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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1914

Page

3

Last Session of the Boone County Teachers Institute

The Boona County Teachers Association held its thirtieth annual session at the high school for two days with Prof George L Roberts and Prof Rolla Walter Brown as instructors. A treasurer report shows a balance above $26. The program covered the Mission of the Rural School and comparisons of French and American education systems, plus Montessori notes and reflections on heredity in education.

Boona County Teachers’ Association George L. Roberts Department of Education Purdue University Rolla Walter Brown Wabash College Perry Pointer Roberts Rural School Rollo W. Brown France Department of Public Instruction Republic Napoleon Wen Boone County Teachers’ Institute Engish Profesor Brown Montesavuri Rome Montessouri Medical Natitute Brown Magdalene Mitchell Robert

Lafayette High Falls to Lebanon in Narrow Court Battle

Lebanon high school defeated Lafayette 27 to 20 on Lafayette’s gym floor. First half ended 16 to 15 in Lafayette’s favor before Lebanon surged ahead in the second half, outscoring 12 to 4. Lebanon’s Worley led scorers with strong inside play. Purdue and DeVol also contributed. News from Fayette notes a Civil War veteran James Cornett, 69, died at home after stomach trouble, survived by several children, with service at Regular Baptist church.

Lafayette Lebanon High Schonl Quintette Lebanon Purdue Aoone County Mike Lebanonites James Cornett Fayette Mr. Cornett Clay County Kentuck Margaret ‘Isaac John H Emma Jona Hager Alice]lotu Smith Minnie Belle Larsh Roy Garfield Lula Elsie Sullivan Hattie Smith Arthur Smith Jo Hiving Cornett Andrew Baker Braet Baker Daniel Baker John Baker Baptist Church Co. B Volunteer Infantry Kentucky Regular Baptist Church Payette J. M. Wilsen Preston Smith Tabor Cemetery

Frankfort visitors and local eighth grade gathering noted

Misa Hagel Stevenson arrived Friday evening to attend the county oratorical and visit friends over Sunday. Miss Joale Ball returned after a week's visit with friends in Indianapolis. Miss Mabel Burgin of West Washington Street entertained about eighteen eighth grade members Thursday night with cards dancing and a delicious lunch.

Misa Hagel Stevenson Frankfort

Pastor Decision Keeps Lebanon First Baptist Pastorate

The Rev. F. L. Mardy declined a Louisville Baptist Missions superintendency to stay as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Lebanon. After careful talks with leaders, he chose to remain here, a decision welcomed by his congregation who praise his continued leadership.

F. L. Mardy Lowryville First Baptist Hardy Louisville Lebanon First Baptist Church

District winner Bas Stultz earns trip to Washington

Bas Stultz a freshman at Zionsville High School was among district winners in Purdue’s boys corn contest last week. He will receive a free trip with the other district winners to Washington, D.C.

Dtosts Stultz Zionsville High School Washington Bas Stultz A Reshman Zionsville High Schoo Purdue Washington, D.C

Nine Accessions At First Christian Church Growth

The revival at the First Christian church drew large crowds with nine accessions on Sunday. One in the forenoon and eight in the evening brought total additions to twenty four, fifteen of whom are heads of families. Rev. A. W. Cash preached Sunday night on Listening to the Master's Voice.

First Christian Church A. W. Cash

Oliver Clark to Speak at Indian Engineering Meeting

Oliver Clark former city engineer will join the Indians Engineering Society annual meeting in Indianapolis January 22 23 24. He is scheduled afternoon January 23 to present a paper on Measurement of Gravel in Pitea. He will also attend the society banquet on the night of January 22.

Oliver Clark State Engineering Society Indians Engineering Society Indianapolis Pitea Clark

Thorntown Rockets Past Centerville In Lopsided Win

Thorntown five defeated Centerville 51 to 8 on a Saturday night, using brilliant teamwork and accurate shooting to dominate the game. Centerville had previously beaten Thorntown at Centerville earlier this season. The Thorntown seconds also won their game, topping Clark's Hill 46 to 4.

Thorntown Centerville Centville Clark's Hill

Farmers Mutuals Hunt Fire Losses With Prevention Plan

Indiana farmers mutual insurance firms across the state push fire prevention after lightning losses. Some cut rates by one fifth on buildings with proper lightning rods while about ninety-one mutuals operate and insure over two hundred million dollars in property. Fire Marshal praises coop efforts and urges sectional and state meetings to extend prevention programs.

Indiana Mutual Insurance Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company

Hionsville forfeited win over LaSalle high in Friday game

The 23 to 21 score claimed for Lebanon high school’s second loan win over Hionsville high is voided. Authorities ordered the game forfeited to Zionsville high, making the Eagle township team the official victor. Wingate and Lebanon movements are noted along with further losses on the road and at Anderson.

whitch/ Lebanon high school Hionsville High School Zionsville High School Eagle Township Wingate Lebanon Wingate High School Phoratown Richmond Bloomington Cham Jona Anderson

Musical program honors Miss Norma Lebotann at school

Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Ruth Vaught a delightful program by Miss Norma Lebotann daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Lehmann delighted about a hundred school friends praised the earnest teaching and pupil progress. Miss Sarah Dale visited Holmes station Monday to spend two weeks with relatives.

Ruth Vaught Hive Norma Lebotann Carl Lehmann Norma Sarah Dale Holmes

Former Citizen Dies in Missouri

Mrs. Etta Crisler, a former county resident and daughter of James and Charity J. Walker, died in Matthews Missouri from blood poisoning after ten days ill. Survived by husband J A Crisler and five children, two sisters L W Dingmora of Indianapolis and Estella Myera of Toledo. Funeral at Central Christian Church Ward with Rev Homer Vale. interment Old Union cemetery. Body to be brought here Monday for burial.

Etta Crisler This County Matthews Crisler James Charity J. Walker J. A. Crisler L. W. Dingmora Indianapolia Estella Myera Toledo Ohio Christian Church Ward Central Christian Church Homer Vale Old Union Cemetery

Fire Fatalities Hit Brockton Home In January Blaze

Four people die in a three story brick apartment house fire at Main and Rosseter streets in Brockton Massachusetts. Three men and a woman died on the second floor and eight others mostly women were badly burned. Firemen faced intense heat while attempting rescue with only one man entering to save a unconscious woman. Estimated property loss about $8000. Victims named Mary J Monge fifty, W Bernard Manehan twenty, Ford Linenthal twenty, George Stanton thirty.

Brockton Mass Bouge Main Rosseter Mary. J. Monge W. Bernard Manehan Ford Linenthal George Stanton

Wingate stripped of state title after Friday games

Bloomington high school defeated Wingate 21 to 18 in a tense state basketball clash. New Albany M C A team routed Wabash College 24 to 18 with Dale of Wabash shining as the evening’s star.

Wingate Bloomington High School Wabash College New Albany ¥. M. C. A Dale Wabash

Real Estate Transfers and Local Visits in Lebanon

Real estate transfers include Ban C Rose to Arley B Kolb in Wallview addition for 1190 and Robert B Williams to Tey Burgin on Center township for 147 and 31. Emily and Herald Lewallen transfer to Catherine Smith for 62a Perry township with 1543. Local visitors: John Richardson and family hosted by his mother and sister Iva Richardson of South Lebanon Street. W S Parkhurst, Central Indiana freight agent, in Lebanon on business. Mrs Belle Randall visiting Indianapolis. Otha Herdich entertained guests for Mrs J L Pulling of Indianapolis. Silas Wooley visiting from Indianapolis. Fay Coleman Cass and Paw Sample with Miss Jennie Kennedy for Sundays. May Belle Thompson returning from Ohio and eastern Indiana. Mrs W I DeVol, Miss Rose De Vol, and Mrs 0 G Higgins visiting Crawfordsville. Ed Kirkham hosting James Moore of Dartmouth. Sam D Bryan and children of Indianapolis visiting. W E Calfane of Dairy Cream Separator Co in Washington DC on company business. Mise Inez Uebhardt of Zionsville visiting sister Mire W H Green.

John Richardson West of Town Richardson Iva Richardson South Lebanon Street W. S. Parkhurst Central Indiana Lebanon Belle Randall Parke Street Way Indianapolis Otha Herdrich J. L. Pulling Silas Wooley Charles Dodson Fay Coleman Cass Paw Sample Jennie Kennedy May Belle Thompson Ohio Indiana W. I. DeVol Rose DeVol G Higgins Crawfordsville Ed Kirkham James Moore Dartington Sam D. Bryan W. E. Calfane The Dairy Cream Separator Co Washington, D. C Mise Inez Uebhardt Zionsville Slater Mire W. H. Green

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Franks Smith Lafayette High School Itl Ane Cornett Lafayetteo Jalmvs Tilson Hinea Worley Chueh DeVol Boulgeals Valma Ives T. H. Stanecipher Julia Harney J. A. Schultz Frank Smith Marshall Baren Witt Mina Vandever May Shannon Gladys la Rue Zelmg Padgett William R Carrie N. Beck Inlet Pairvian Add James W. Jones John W. Jones Lla Advance George “R. Cox Star Nettie A. Sullivan Perry Russell W. Cox George R. Cox Viola Cox Jesse Nef Jesse Neff Naomi Smith Roberta Clute William Bowen Bowen Williams Hospital Carre Davis Virginia Indianapolis Avenue Terre Haute Frank Patterson Seattle Patterson George B. Jones East Superior Street Will Baldwin Baby Oxford David Frank Samuel Wood Hobart Lake Meyers Frank Wood Mize Esther Honan West of Lebanon Crawfordaville Lida Weaver Aung Frank South East Street BR. C Peters Avening Frank John Mra Stacy Darnall GL. Frank A. J, Bassett Reke Ander Nora Hagged Neal and of Baptist Church Palma Chucch Downs F.ok Mardy Louesville, KY Sweet Revenge Cester Vile AEN Farmers Mutual Insurance Companies la IH Missouri Charity I. Walker Ban C. Rose Arley B. Kolb Inlotg Wallview Add Robert B. Williams Tey Burgin Center Robert B Addie M. Willams Emily and Herald Lewallen Catherine Smith
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