May 22 1935
Chess Meet Won By R. E. George 22 May 1935, Wed The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) Newspapers.comCHESS MEET WON BY R. E. GEORGE
R. E. George is winner of a chess tournament conducted by the Northern Indiana Chess league in room No. 802, Sherland building, over the week-end.
Four of the six member cities in the league competed, Garrett and Elkhart forfeiting. Mr. George won all three of his matches.
Robert Hopp, of South Bend, placed second, his one defeat being at the hands of George. Alexander L. Jonas, of Knox, and Judge B. C. Jenkines, of Gary, tied for third place, drawing in the match between them and losing their others.
James Trembois, of Gary; Edward Slick, of South Bend, and Mr. Paul of Knox, tied for first place in class B. They were the only entries in that division.
August 27 1935
Judge Jenkines In Hospital 27 Aug 1935, Tue The Times (Munster, Indiana) Newspapers.comJUDGE JENKINES IN HOSPITAL
Experiencing ill health for several weeks, Gary Superior court judge, B. C. Jenkines, yesterday entered the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago for a ten day rest treatment and clinical advice. He expects to be back in Gary to take up the fall court term which opens September 9th.