Shelby  County  Indiana
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Howery


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, February 11, 1944
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Howery  Included  On
New  List  of  Missing
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          The name of  Private First Class George Howery,  son of  Mr. and Mrs. Omer Howery, Fairland, R. R. 1, has appeared in an official list of Indiana soliders[sic] missing the European area.
          Official announcement by the War Department, as is the custom, followed by about ten days the notification sent the next of kin.  Howery is listed as missing since the close of the Tunisian campaign in Africa last March.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday April 8, 1925
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DIVORCE  WAS  GRANTED
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          Mrs. Minerva J. Howery  was granted a divorce from  George W. Howery  by Judge Harry C. Morrison, in the Shelby Circuit Court today.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday January 20, 1925
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DEFENDANT,  81  YEARS,
FIGHTS  WIFE’S  ACTION
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          George W. Howery, 81 years old, residing at 707 Main street who was a defendant in the complaint for a divorce that was filed recently by his wife, Minerva J. Howery, has entered a cross complaint to the action, with the result that Mrs. Howery has dismissed her complaint.  Mr. Howery has Henry & McLane for his attorneys.  She was represented by Williams & Pell, attorneys.
          The couple was married January 1, 1907 and the separation occurred on May 3, 1922.  Mr. Howery charges that his wife refused to cook for him and that she demanded that he leave the house, telling him to get out and threatening to prosecute him if he ever returned.  He states that he left her and did not return because of her treatment.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelby  Republican
Thursday October 23, 1924
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WIFE,  EIGHTY-ONE,
IS  SEEKING  DIVORCE
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          Mrs. Minerva H. Howery, age eighty-one, of 634 Main street, has filed a complaint for a divorce against George W. Howery, in the Shelby Circuit court. Williams & Pell are attorneys for Mrs. Howery.  The couple was married January 1, 1907, and separated May 3, 1922.  Mrs. Howery alleges that her husband abandoned her without cause, and failed to provide for her.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Wednesday, June 12, 1912
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          John K. Howery  vs. Clara S. Sorden, complaint to foreclose mechanics' lien; plaintiff files amended complaint; plaintiff files second paragraph of camplaint[sic]; defendant files answer in three paragraphs; ruled to reply to second and third paragraphs of answer; plaintiff files reply in general denial to second and third paragraphs of defendant's answer..
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Wednesday May 18, 1910
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STAINS  ON  GARMENTS
CAUSED  SEPARATION
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Irvin D. Howery Filed Suit For Divorce
In The Circuit Court Today
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Found His Clothing Piled Out In The Yard
When He Went Home From Work Last Friday
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Married About Six Months
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          A note of warning to erring husbands and wives is found in a divorce complaint filed in the Shelby circuit court today by  Irvin D. Howery  against his wife,  Leona M. Howery.  The couple reside in this city and up until the time of the separation they occupied a house on Elm street.  Mr. Howery is employed in the Root furniture factory.  The complaint was prepared by Attorneys Tindall & Tindall, who will represent the plaintiff when the came comes to trial.
          The complaint states that the couple were married in this city on September 18, 1909, and lived together as husband and wife until April 12, 1910, when they separated and have since lived apart.  The couple went to housekeeping shortly after their marriage and all was tranquil; and quiet in their household until the day of the separation.  In the complaint Mr. Howery avers that he has always conducted himself as a good true and loving and devoted husband and that he has never been guilty of breaking his marriage vows.  On the day the estrangement took place the plaintiff states the he went home from his work expecting to find a good meal prepared and to receive a warm welcome from his wife.  Imagine his surprise when he found his wife waiting for him to come home but in a decidedly different frame of mind from what he had expected to find her.  As soon as he appeared on the scene Mr. Howery alleges that his wife began to accuse him of associating with other women, whose character is not above reproach.  To prove her assertions Mrs. Howery brought forth the night clothing worn by him the night before and showed him stains, which she claimed bore mute testimony that he had been guilty of associating with other women of ill repute.  Mr. Howery avers that he attempted to remonstrate with his wife and show her that she was laboring under the wrong impression but to no avail.  The complaint states that the plaintiff and his wife occupied the same bed on the night preceding the day of their separation and that his wife’s allegations relative to his conduct could have not been true.
          The plaintiff states that his wife still insisted that he had been guilty of wrong doing notwithstanding all the argument that he could advance.  Mr. Howery states that his wife was not satisfied with upbraiding him and took his night clothing to the homes of neighbors where she showed them the brown stains on his clothing and said that she would not live with him any more.
          The climax in their domestic tribulations happened when Howery returned home from his work and found the doors to his home locked and his clothing and belongings piled out in the yard.  Mr. Howery states that he searched the neighborhood for his wife, but when he failed to find her whereabouts he removed his effects to the home of his father, where he has since been staying.  The complaint avers that his wife’s allegations are false and that he has never had improper relations nor been afflicted with venereal disease since his marriage.  He prays the court to grant him an absolute divorce.
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Shelby County, Indiana Marriages
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Irwin Howery Leona M. Jackson
September 18, 1909
Book 19 page 570
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Irwin Howery  &  Leona Howery
November 16, 1910
Book 20 page 313
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Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday, December 27, 1894
Page 3,   column 1
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          Aros M. Brunett  Saturday procured a permit to wed  Bellzenia Howery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday, September 11, 1879
Page 3, column 4
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CRADLE -- ALTAR -- TOMB.
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Born.
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          HOWRY -- On the 20th day of August, 1879, to  Mr. and Mrs. Mary J. Howry,  of Moral township -- a son.
          HOWRY -- On the 12th day of August, 1879, to  Mr. and Mrs. John K. Howry,  of Moral township -- a son.
          HOWRY -- On the 16th day of August, 1879, to  Mr. and Mrs. George W. Howery,  of Marion township -- a daughter.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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