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Poe
The Shelby Republican
Thursday March 27, 1924
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SAYS SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENT
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Willard Poe, Of This City,
Suffered Wound In Leg Early This Morning
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INJURY IS NOT SERIOUS
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Mystery, which today remained unsolved, surrounded the shooting of Willard
Poe, of West Pennsylvania street. Poe was shot in the right leg, below the
knee, shortly after one o’clock this morning. The bullet entered the leg from
the back, and came out on the inside, near the ankle.Thursday March 27, 1924
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SAYS SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENT
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Willard Poe, Of This City,
Suffered Wound In Leg Early This Morning
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INJURY IS NOT SERIOUS
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Members of the family made but few statements concerning the shooting. Poe declared that the affair had been an accident, and had occurred while a gun was being cleaned. The bullet which entered his leg was from a .32 caliber revolver. The hour at which the man was shot, officers stated, would not indicate that a gun was being cleaned.
Some time ago, Poe’s wife, Mrs. Grace Poe, filed a complaint for a divorce in the Shelby Circuit Court. The suit was dismissed recently, and the couple are said to have been living together in West Pennsylvania street.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Republican
Thursday March 20, 1924
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COMPLAINT DISMISSED
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A complaint for a divorce filed by Mrs. Grace M. Poe against Willard
S. Poe, was dismissed by the plaintiff today in the Shelby circuit court.Thursday March 20, 1924
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COMPLAINT DISMISSED
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday December 20, 1923
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MADE ONE PAYMENT
ON ORDER OF COURT
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Willard S. Poe, of this city. is being held in the Shelby county jail,
charged with failing to support his five children as ordered by the court
several weeks ago. An affidavit was filed against Poe by his wife, Mrs. Grace
Poe, from whom he is separated and he was arrested Monday evening.Thursday December 20, 1923
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MADE ONE PAYMENT
ON ORDER OF COURT
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Mr. and Mrs. Poe were separated some tune ago and a complaint for a divorce was entered in the Shelby circuit court. A petition for an allowance for the support of the children was filed by Mrs. Poe and her husband was ordered to pay $15 a week toward the support of the five children of the couple. Mr. Poe made a payment of $18 to the clerk of the Shelby circuit court on November 27 and that was the last he ever complied with the order of the court.
Poe had not been arraigned on the charge this afternoon and remained confined in the Shelby county jail. The five children of the couple are in the custody of the mother.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday October 4, 1923
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Divorce actions file by Mrs. Grace Poe against Willard S. Poe,
were entered today in the Shelby circuit court by Cheney & Tolen, attorneys
for the plaintiff.Thursday October 4, 1923
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The differences between Mr. and Mrs. Poe have been long standing. A complaint for divorce was filed last May by Mrs. Poe but was recently dismissed on her motion. The last separation of the couple took place last week on September 27. The couple was married March 28, 1904, and has several children, for which Mrs. Poe asks the custody. She alleges the defendant became infatuated with other women and that he mistreated her. Mr. and Mrs. Poe have been separated on several occasions, the complaint alleges. Mrs. Poe asks $25 a week support and $50 for attorney’s fees.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday September 13, 1923
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PAID FINE IN COURT
FOR WHIPPING WIFE
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Willard S. Poe, of west Pennsylvania street, paid a fine of $1 and
costs in police court today, on a charge of assault and battery, the result of a
family quarrel in which Poe is said to have struck his wife, Mrs. Grace Poe.
The arrest of Poe was made Monday night by the police and he was arraigned in
court today.Thursday September 13, 1923
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PAID FINE IN COURT
FOR WHIPPING WIFE
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The trouble between Mr. and Mrs. Poe is said to have taken place last Saturday night after having brewed for several days. Poe is said to have whipped his wife during the quarrel and continued his mistreatment of her on Sunday and Monday. The couple is the parents of eight children, one almost of age.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Wednesday February 7, 1923
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DIVORCE SUIT DISMISSED
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The complaint filed by Mrs. Grace Poe against Willard Poe,
for a divorce, has been dismissed in the Shelby circuit court by the plaintiff.Wednesday February 7, 1923
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DIVORCE SUIT DISMISSED
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday February 1, 1923
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SAYS HUSBAND VISITED
ANOTHER WOMAN DAILY
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Charges of cruel and inhuman treatment and that her husband became infatuated
with another woman are included in the complaint for divorce filed in the Shelby
circuit court by Mrs. Grace M. Poe, 720 Third street, against Willard
S. Poe, who is employed at a local furniture factory. The plaintiff asks for
the custody of their eight children, a weekly allowance and the serving of a
restraining order. Cheney & Tolen are the attorneys for the defendant.Thursday February 1, 1923
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SAYS HUSBAND VISITED
ANOTHER WOMAN DAILY
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The complaint charges that the husband became infatuated with a woman named Jessie Mays and that he visited her daily. The plaintiff also states that for days he would not speak to her and that he struck and beat her on several occasions. She states that on one occasion he struck her in the face knocking one of the teeth from her mouth and that he threatened the lives of both she and her children. The couple was married on March 28, 1904, and the separation occurred January 26, 1923, the complaint states.
The plaintiff asks the custody of their eight children, a weekly allowance of $25 per week and $50 attorney fees. A restraining order has been served on the defendant, prohibiting him from harming either his wife of children.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
July 27, 1905
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About fifty persons composed a merry crowd that gathered at the home of Mr. Nathan Poe, two miles northeast of town on Blue River, on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary picnic of the Court of Honoe lodge. Nothwithstanding the inclemency of the weather every one present enjoyed a very pleasant day. Besides all the tempting delicacies which these belles know how to prepare, there was an abundance of ice cream, lemonade and watermelon. The pleas- [the article continues].July 27, 1905
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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