Local Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings Across Greene County
Ness too, was divorce money. J. 8. Clark of Louisville returned this trip and visits home Thursday. A. Thames and son of Masonville visit Mrs. Thames sister Abrs Grant Lehman family. Rev J D Smith assists in Worthington meeting at M E church. Tri Kappas plan second hand clothing sale in old post office room on Nov 17. Charles Robison subscribes for The Democrat for his brother in Camp Shelby. Carlton Hollowell visits from Panama then to Camp Lee Virginia. Baby found in Jefferson township car placed with Board of Children's Guardians. Several social guests from Paris Hil and Switz City visit Letsinger and Osborn families. Mrs Clonia Ree Gerbaz of Watson Colorado subscribes, praising Greene County home paper.
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Tri Kappas
Charles Robison
Robison
Democrat
Earnest Dawson
Camp Shelby
Carlton Hollowell
Panama
Zeno Hollowell
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Jefferson Township
Board of Children’s Guardians
Slinkard
Henry Workman
Tulip
Bettie Wines Price
War Department rules bar reopening cases for those in military service
Greene County Conscription Board receives orders prohibiting reopening for exemption claims of men already in service. Inducted cases shall not be reopened and pending rehearings must be closed with prior disposition upheld. Soldiers may, within seven days of arrival at mobilization camp, seek discharge if not accorded full hearing or if board acted beyond jurisdiction, with investigation by the Adjutant General upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Greene County Conscription Board
Selective Service
Adjutant General
Birth Announcement for King Infant in Indianapolis
Dr. and Mrs. George M. King of Indianapolis welcomed a son named William David King born November 5. Mrs. King, formerly Miss Nelle Rollison, is well known in the area.
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George M. King
Indianapolis
William David King
King
Nelle Rollison
Fire and Robbery at Deans and Ferguson Stores
A Deans area store owned by James Inman was broken into Tuesday night and ransacked with no items stolen. A nearby Ferguson building was burned, likely set by the same intruder. No entry method or suspects identified.
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James Inman
Deans
Ferguson
Inman
Poultry Feeding Outlook and War Effort Support
The piece notes cheaper feed expectations benefit poultry keepers while urging against disposing of pullets and laying hens. It highlights hens as waste recyclers and pest eaters on farms. It mentions a large fundraising drive, Indiana campaign aiming at 1 million dollars, part of a national effort to sustain morale for servicemen overseas.
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Areus
Soldiers Not Homesick At U S Training Camps
Indiana troops at camps across the United States report not feeling homesick. A young soldier writes that the Red Triangle huts run by the Y M C A provide entertainment as good as vaudeville or movies, helping relieve longing for home.
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Indiana
United States
Corbin Family Near Grismore Hill Struck by Car
Last night six o clock a Corbin man his wife and child were knocked from their buggy on Grismore hill as an automobile descending the hill struck them. The car, running without lights, did not stop. No injuries or major damage reported. Authorities will act against cars lacking lights or license plates and curb sidewalk bicycle use in darkness to prevent accidents.
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Corbin Boys
Grismore Hill
Greene county urged to boost sheep and dairy stock
Farmers in Greene county consider ordering two year old Shropshire ewes from Lafayette and Worthington dairies seek high producing dairy cattle. Dairy cows convert more feed into edible solids than steers, pigs, or other stock, part of a push to place Greene county back on the live stock map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Lafayette
Worthington
United States
Poultry Feed Costs Prompt Letters to U S Food Administration
W F Priebe, poultry expert for the Administration, says relief is now needed as high prices for poultry feed have driven up costs of production beyond current market quotations, drawing many letters from producers seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Food Administration
W. F. Priebe
Farmers Plan Pure-Bred Swine Breed ers Association
Farmers consider organizing a Pure-Bred Swine Breeders Association to advance the breeds and attract more farmers to raising quality swine. Feed and care are similar, but production and profit differ.
Christian Church Revival Brings Strong Attendance
Revival at the Christian church draws steady delegations from area congregations. Evangelist A W Conner preaches powerful sermons and Miss Seegar captivates with moving solos as the program runs nightly through Sunday with an invitation to all.
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Christian Church
Evangelist Conner
Miss Seegar
Evangelist A. W. Conner
Plant of Indiana Power and Water Co. visits for inspection
Chief of Civil Engineers Garman of the Public Service Commission of Indiana visits the big Indiana Power and Water Co. plant at Edwardsport with Worthington and Bloomfield delegations. The party tours the Edwardsport and Bloomfield sites, views concrete foundations, a 221 foot smokestack, and extensive pole lines while lunching with Vice-President Claude E. Gregg.
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Indiana Power and Water Company
Garman
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Worthington
Claude E. Gregg
Bloomfield
J. C
Switz City
Lyons
Marco
Edwardsport
Bicknell
B. Mitten
Joe Wagner
James Burris
Ot Riggs
J. L. Lindsley
G. C. Carter
Walter Secrest
Percy Gladden
William Wadsworth
C. E. Gregg
Charles Beck
W. L. Slinkard
Loot Unearthed At French Settlement In Linton Case
Workers tearing down a washhouse in Linton unearthed six razors several watches knives and about twenty skeleton keys. Rust on the items suggests they were hidden about two years ago. Police tie the find to Torricelli serving a life sentence for Policeman Cromwell’s murder awaiting trial.
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Linton
Torriclli
Cromwell
Torricila
Production Campaign Aims to Boost Hog Production Greene County
County meetings set for November 22 and 23 outline plans to increase hog production across Greene county. The program cites corn hog price ratios as key, noting 12 to 1 as a braking point and projecting 18 to 1 for next spring’s farrow. Attendees include farmers from Newberry Marco Lyons Switz City Worthington and Bloomfield, with sessions at I. O. C. F. building Fred Heim's store Stein's Hall Baptist church and Worthington Exchange Bank.
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Greene
T. L. Jones
Greene County
Newberry
Marco
Fred Heim
Lyons
Stein’s Hall
Switz City
Baptist Church
Worthington
Worthington Exchange Bank
Bloomfield
Court Room
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
The County Clerk reports licenses to wed issued since the last notice: Bartley Spencer, a miner, Sullivan county, and Ollie Gilham, Antioch. Charles Lawrence, a miner, and Chloe Lynn, both of Linton. Guy G. Jackson, a meat dealer, Terre Haute, and Esther Bedwell, Greene county. Maleham Gardner, a miner, and Mabel Tetrick, both of Vickburg.
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E. K. Ashcraft
Bartley Spencer
Sullivan County
Ollie Gilham
Antioch
Charles Lawrence
Chloe Lynn
Linton
Guy G. Jackson
Terre Haute
Esther Bedwell
Greene County
Maleham Gardner
Mabel Tetrick
Vickburg
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H. W. Letsinger
Mattie Osborn
Clonia Ree Gerbaz
Watson, Colo
Clonia Corbin
Skt
David Lloyd George
Negan
Criccieth
Thorne
Ivom
Weibel
Shelby
Europe
Rom
Hog Breeders’ Association
Conner
Texas
Emma Burgemeister
Otto Kohler
San Antonio
Tex
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