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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

Page

10

Moose Rally Beats Lafayette Barbees 14 to 9 at Moose Park

Lebanon Moose outslug Lafayette Barbees 14 to 9 as fielding miscues and hitting paces a high scoring tilt at Moose Park. Huffine hits a homer and Parker a triple to lead Lebanon while pitchers struggle and outfielders work hard on long drives. Next Sunday, Peru Specials visit as the locals seek another win.

Lebanon Moose Lafayette Barbees Moose Park Lebanon Lafayette Focals Parker Huffine Peru Abrhoae Katz Porter Cox Pavey Tomlinson Reffin Whiteley Terhune Yeager Abrhore Hudgens Brady Jordon Bastian Aeeveeee BF Helflin Xun Jordan Robinson Davids Gullion R. E. Berryhill

Brakes Fail On Hill Causes Lebanon Car into Ditch

Four Lebanon youths travel to Shades near Waveland in the Morrison auto when brakes fail on a steep hill. The car veers into a ditch. only David Mortison sustains a painful but non serious foot injury. It takes two hours to free the vehicle. no other injuries reported.

Lebanon David Mortison Ervin McDonald Esther Allen Lois Moore Morrison Shades Waveland

Marion county hosts Indiana highway superintendents meet

Lawrence C. Miller of Marion County was elected president of the Indiana County Highway Superintendents Association at its first annual meeting in the Marion County Courthouse. Charles M. Warren was named vice president, Fred T. Hack secretary-treasurer, and Thomas Blinkard assistant secretary. Clarence A. Kenyon of the Indiana Good Roads Association spoke in the morning, with Joseph B. Workman and Bert Winters of the state board of accounts presenting in the afternoon. A post-session automobile tour of Indianapolis area projects followed, permitting feedback from the thirty participants.

Lawrence C. Miller Marion County Indiana County Highway Superintendents’ Association Charles M. Warren Hancock County Fred T. Hack Shelby County Thomas Blinkard Greene County Clarence A. Kenyon Indiana Good Roads Association Joseph B. Workman Bert Winters State Board of Accounts

Teacher Hannah Bell Collapses From Strain in Frankfort

Miss Hannah Bell supervisor of music in Frankfort city schools suffered a nervous collapse Friday night after a busy day directing folk dances at a park and the high school commencement at Blinn theater. She was unconscious for over an hour and remained weak, Dr. Ella McNicoll attended her.

Hannah Bell Frankfort Lebanon J. J. Block Miss. Bell T. P. A. Park Blinn Theater Ella McNicoll Miss Bell J.T. Black East Clinton Street

Death of an Editor G Y Fowler Dies at 64

G Y Fowler publisher of the Frankfort Morning Times died Thursday evening of pneumonia at 64 after seven years of ill health. He founded and owned the paper. survived by a widow and three sons who will continue publishing the Times. He was respected by local and newspaper communities and Lebanon citizens.

G. Y. Fowler Frankfort

Jamestown Boys Band To Play At Progressive County Convention

The Jamestown Boys Band with about forty five pieces, led by George Darnell, will furnish music at the Progressive County Convention next Saturday. Lebanon residents have heard the band only once under poor conditions, making its appearance here an attractive feature. Mrs. Mary Secor returned to Nashville after visiting family, and Master Wallace accompanied his aunt for an extended visit.

Jamestown George Darnell Lebanon Mary Secor J. S. Vaughan Nashville Tenn Master Wallace

Resignation Reconsidered for Frankfort Music Supervisor

Patrons and students urged Miss Hannah Bell to stay as Frankfort city schools music supervisor after she had announced resignation to join Lebanon schools. She agreed to return, though the board had received no formal notification. Bell had collapsed after a strenuous event, and plans were for a Lebanon summer.

Frankfort Crescent News Hannah Bell Miss Bell Lebanon

Auto crash injures three in Indianapolis affair

In Indianapolis on Sixteenth street and Canitai avenue a collision occurred between a Capitol avenue driven car and a westbound auto. Baird G. Saltzgaber suffered bruises while John F. Speer sustained a skull fracture and Mrs Nellie Adams was only slightly hurt. Police made no arrests. Speer is vice president of J F Wild & Company State Bank and a friend of Saltzgaber.

Sixteenth Street Canitai Avenue Indianapolis Baird G. Saltzgaber Howard Postle Columbus Saltzgaber John F. Speer Nellie Adams Capitol Avenue John Kirk Hamilton, QC Pestle Saltegaher Speer Postie Kirk Adams Louis Schaub Hamilton Postle J. F. Wild & Company State Bank The Motor Speedway Josie Saltzgaber

Imel Reemployed by County Board of Education

County Board of Education met in regular session and approved the May payroll for Agricultural Agent R. W. Imel amounting to 220.57. Imel was rehired for one year from July 1, 1914, with Purdue University drafted contract. Domestic science focus emphasized on cooking and textbook selection left to Superintendent E. M. Servies.

County Board of Education R. W. Imel Purdue University Imel E. M. Servies

Thorntown Methodist Church to Rebuild After Congregation Vote

Following a congregation’s request the official board votes unanimously to rebuild the Thorntown Methodist church. Ben G C DeCamp of Cincinnati is employed to draft plans for reconstruction while services continue on the high school floor.

Thorntown Methodist Church Ben GC. DeCamp Cincinnati

Dorcas Class Enjoys Monthly Party at East Main

The Dorcas class of the M. E. church taught by Mrs. M. McBroom was entertained Friday night at her East Main street home. Monthly parties feature the hostess whose birthday month it is. Misses Lillie Litton Goldie Patterson and Mary Price served as hostesses with a flower contest and refreshments of ice cream and cake following.

M. E. Church

Public Service Utility Auditor Finishes Albany Books Task

Otha Herdrich, employed by the State Public Service Commission, completed six weeks of work on the books of the United Gas and Electric Company at Albany. He submitted his report to the commission Monday and does not yet know his next assignment.

Otha Herdrich State Public Service Utilities Commission United Gas and Electric Company Albany

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