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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1914

Page

16

Lebanon Stars At Frankfort Triangular Track Meet

King of Lebanon shone with sixteen points leading his team to a near upset of Crawfordsville and Frankfort. Powell won the mile, Church led early in the mile, and Lebanon clinched the relay as Lebanon, Crawfordsville, and Frankfort scored 38, 43, and 18 points respectively with DeVol sidelined by injury.

Hallie Ramilton Frankfort Lebanon Crawfordsville Lambert DeVol Noblesville Church Powell Nicholson King McAlevy McaAlevy Eagleson Wisehart Shout Williams McDonald Worley Reath Lebanon High School Radlars O. Collins Clark Helm McGrath Slagle Hines Parr Walker Wilson Stubbs R. Collins Crawfordaville Ralf Wiliams Crawwfordsville Labexon Wischart Stonebraker Hush Leanon, Ltd Beck Ard Jomp—Worley

Local Track Meet Results Standings and Distances

Ist and Bush of Lebanon and Manson of Crawfordsville tied for second in a field event. Eagleson of Crawfordsville won the running broad jump with King of Lebanon taking second and Pryor of Frankfort eighth. In pole vault King of Lebanon placed first with Black of Lebanon second and Thompson of Frankfort third. Height measurements noted.

Bush Lebanon Manson Crawfordsville Eagleson King Pryor Frankfort Black Thompson

Special Train To Noblesville For Lebanon Meets

The Athletic Association of Lebanon high school charters a special Central Indiana train to Noblesville Friday to attend the track and oratorical meets. Leaves 1 PM and returns 11 20 PM. One hundred tickets must be sold. tickets save $1.00. Notify Prof. K. G. Walker Miss Ruth Campbell or Byron Jones to buy.

the Athletic Association of Lebanon High School Indiana Noblesville K. G. Walker Ruth Campbell Byron Jones

Noblesville to Host Central Indiana Oratorical and Track Meet

Noblesville will host the central Indiana oratorical and athletic contest next Sunday with visitors from Crawfordsville Lafayette Frankfort and Lebanon. Track events occur at 2 pm on the old fairy grounds and the declamation contest runs that night in the opera house. Malcolm Cottingham leads Noblesville in declamation with speakers from all schools and judges including Prof. E P Trueblood.

Noblesville Enterprise Central Indiana Noblesville Crawfordsville Lafayette Brankfort Lebanon Frankfort Lake Erie Midland Fairy Grounds Opera House Cullen Thomas Butler College Malcolm Cottingham Crawfordaville Frankfort

Young Wife Found Dead in Sheridan Home

Sheridan residents were shocked by the coroner's report that Mrs. Fred Pearson, a young wife, died by hanging in her own home. The rope was attached to a transom, with a loop around her neck, and investigators believe death was slow. Pearson's husband is an Electric Light plant fireman. her father, John R. Cox, lives nearby. No known cause for the hanging was given.

Sheridan Fred Pearson

Big Four Declares Independence From New York Central

The Big Four rail line will operate independently from its Cincinnati base while remaining part of the New York Central system. H. A. Worcester will head all departments from Cincinnati, with Brister becoming traffic manager for both freight and passenger services. Net results show 1913 deficit of 2.7 million against 1912 surplus, signaling a broad reorganization aimed at local control and cost savings.

Big Four Railway Cincinnati New York Central A. H. Smith H. A. Worcester Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Peoria and Eastern New York Big Faure C. J. Brister Worcester H. J. Hhein Brister Big Four Cincinnati Northern Glen Lake Shore Hudson River Michigan Central

Sacred concert in Frankfort draws large audience

A Sunday afternoon sacred concert in Frankfort, directed by Miss Hannah Bell of Lebanon, attracted a standing room only crowd at the Methodist church. The pupils of Frankfort schools delivered patient, expressive performances from start to finish, with Handel’s Hallelujah chorus especially well rendered.

Frankfort Handel

Frankfort School Chorus Praised for Musical Program

The chorus received high praise for an exceptionally well presented program. Miss Bell, the musical director, is noted for her knowledge and ability and is well liked by students and patrons. Mrs Ada Kent Phipps accompanied on the organ. Attendees from Lebanon included Miss Nora Young Miss Helen Caldwell Miss Gaynell Stump Cecil Hurt Lydia Bull Olivia Votive Agnes Walker Nora Darnell Mrs Felker and William A Rell.

Bell Frankfort Ada Kent Phipps Lebanon Nora Young Helen Caldwell Gaynell Stump Cecil Hurt Lydia Bull Olivia Votive Agnes Walker Nora Darnell Felker William A. Rell

Man Nearly Kicked by Horse in Barn Incident

Monday evening about six o clock Austin Sutphin near Hazelrigg was entering the barn to hitch a horse when the animal kicked him in the stomach and knocked him down.

Austin Sutphin Hazelrigg Mr. Sutphin

Indianapolis T T and Lebanon Moose Box Score Mess

An Sunday baseball game between Indianapolis T T s and the Lebanon Moose yielded a chaotic, partly missing box score after a faulty adding machine caused delays in confirming totals. Final stated scores show Indianapolis T T s twenty, Lebanon eleven, with scattered innings and disputed figures. Deadline for the next game noted: Hercules Giants of Indianapolis visit the Moose next Sunday. Deacons Mose Walters and Melvin Tsouhour were ordained by Rev. F L Hardy and Rev. Reynolds in Whitestown.

Indianapolis Taste Tells Lebanon Moose Indianapolis Lebanon Moose T. T's Giants Mechenienburg Borg Hassell and Anderson Yeager and Huffine F. L. Hardy T. Reynolds Whitestown Baptist Church Mose Walters Melvin Tsouhour Reynolds Rev. Hardy

Week in the Probate Court Reports Filed and Approved

Probate court records show inventories appraisements and final accounts approved for multiple estates guardianships and trustees. Appointments and bond approvals issued for Worley Thomas and others as administrators while real estate in Leonard Graves estate is reappraised and ordered sold.

M. Worley Worley William J. BeVol Watt Fogle Harry L. Kenworthy Charles L. Mitchell Ella Davis Lorenzo D. Mitchell John L. Thomas Geo. W. Piersol P. B. Smith Union Trust Company Leonard Graves

James P Lasley Dies Near Max After 21 Months Illness

James P. Lasley aged 61 years 1 month 18 days died at his home near Max on Monday after a long illness from paralysis. Born in Scott County Kentucky on March 21 1853 he moved with his family to Decatur County then Boone County near Max where he resided most of his life. Survived by his wife Rosanah Rowe and several children including W A George T Angeline Dells Henry D Ray Richard Hazel Hunt and Eddie who died in infancy along with numerous siblings and half siblings. He joined the U B church at Max in 1871 and funeral services were held at the U B church with interment Mt Zion cemetery.

James P. Lasley Max Mr. Lasley Scott County Decatur County Boone County J. J. Lasley Cloverdale Lebanon Rosanah Rowe W. A New Boss George T Angeline Brosini Advance Dells Henry D Jackson Township Ray Richard Hazel Hunt Eddie W. S Russellville M. D Joseph Anderson Mary McConaughy Margaret Kincaid Dover U. B C. Sherrill Mt. Zion Cemetery

Passenger Recovers Lost $105 as Conductor Gets Reward

Cleo Richey, a conductor on the T H L and E line, found $105 in United States currency on a passenger car. The owner was identified, money returned, and the conductor received a $3 reward for his honesty.

Cleo Richey United States

Married Saturday Will H Craig and Joy Four wed

Will H Craig and Joy Four were married on Saturday after Miss Four arrived in Los Angeles at 4 pm. Both spouses are well known locally with Craig formerly at F. D. Stanley and Mize Four serving as head milliner at Adler Co. Craig now works in Los Angeles making men's neckwear.

Will H. Craig Miss Joy Los Angeles Miss Four Mr. Craig F. D. Stanley Mize Four Adler Co

Three Local Boys Appointed to Panama Exposition Delegation

At the request of Top Notch Farmers Corn Club Governor Ralston will appoint three boys from each county as delegates to a national meeting at the Panama Exposition in 1916. This county will be represented by Noble Beck Myron Harmon and Ormal Higgins.

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UAL Hing McAlevry Crawfordsvie Church of Lebanon John Cox Elu Club Independent NEW York Central System Local Pointe Town Maggie E. Akers Amelia Jane Sandlin James R. Sullivan Tilman &. Brown Mary E. Doughty Nellie H Skillman Doughty Deborah Doughty Mary C. Witt Andrew L. Witt Emma Ditzenberger Mark B. Hoggins B. Hoggins John A. Bush Annie N. Bush Ralph Bush Robert W. Bush Blanche Stephenson Catherine Parkhurst Gertrude Parkhurst James Gardner William E. Skeen Emmeline Skeen Jonas Huffman Sarah E. Dickerson Frank Stephenson James E. Sutton Icy C. Oxley Martitia F. Oxley Artie Lee Walden James M. Worley William ‘A. Hostetter Nova Abbart Harry L Anita Matthews Margaret A Hostetter James Kentucky Boone Makes Fund Money
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