City Council Elects John C Perkins Amid Routine Proceedings
The council, with all members present, elected John C Perkins to the city school board over John A Moran. Walter Whitecotton presented sidewalk and street improvement plans for East Main and North East streets, with brick paving requested by Margaret Ritchie et al. A primary resolution for the East South street storm sewer was set for public consideration. The body approved various contracts, hearings, and bills, including garbage collection terms, coal bids, and water works expenditures, while publishing May treasurer and clerk reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whitecotton
East Main Street
Grant Street
Weitzel
North East Street
Washington
Fordice Street
Margaret Ritchie
Smith
East South Street
John B. Shelby
Myers
O. F. Caldwell
Indianapolis Avenue
Elm Street
Smithy
W. P. Oldender
Marion Coal Company
Manon Coal Company
Harrisburg Franklin Coal Company
H.C. Smith Coal Company
Whitsett
Gullion
Water Works Committee
Oil Tank Wagon Accident Hits Lebanon Yard
In Lebanon an oil tank wagon driven by Samuel Winn overturned after a coal car struck the train on a Big Four siding near West street. Over 300 gallons of oil spilled as workers alleged unauthorized unloading by concerned parties and miscoordination with a flat car and traction engine, affecting the wagon at Jaques Company poultry yard. The oil belonged to Allan Hogshire and Frank Myers, a committee overseeing street matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Winn
Jaques Company
Big Four
West Street
Messrs. Pierson and
Jett
Consignees
Winn
Messrs
Allan Hogshire
Frank Myers
Lebanon
Pastoral Call to Rev. Robinson Ashby at Pleasant View
Pleasant View Christian church west of Lebanon has extended four pastoral calls to Rev. Robinson Ashby of Lewistown Illinois. If he accepts he would begin September 1 and move to Lebanon with his wife and two children. Ashby, a midlife minister, has taught in public schools and previously led the Lewistown Christian church for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant View Christian Church
Lebanon
Robinson Ashby
Lewistown
Ill
Pleasant View Church
Ashby
Fares
Canton
Christian Church
Paix
Severe Injury Report From New Ross Well Site
On Monday morning in New Ross Theo D Hankins stood near a working well machine when a falling iron pipe struck his head, cutting a deep gash. He was taken to Dr Hobba for treatment and later ferried home by Joseph Bother. Hawkins faced trouble while assisting with the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ross
Theo
D. Hankins
Dr. Hobba
Bis Wounda
Joseph Bother
Mr. Hawkins
Year Books Out for Magazine Club Nineteenth Year
The Magazine club distributes year books to twenty five members for the year long England theme. Mrs Demarchus Brown of Indianapolis will give five talks on England at Presbyterian and Central Christian churches with two Scotch songs by Miss Esther Coombs and Miss Harriet Gabriel. President Mrs Lhet Coombs leads a roster of officers and a program committee as meetings number fourteen with October 8th President's Day at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magazine Club
Demarechus Brown
Indianapolis
England
Presbyterian Church
Brown
Arre
Lthet Coombs
Harriet Gabriel
Winifred Fish
Delia Williams
Martha A. Tolle
Ruth McIntyre
Ethel C. Coombs
Real Estate Transfers Report With Several Local Deals
Harvey P New transfers to William W Bowser in lots 8 and 10 of New's subdivision and Dick's addition Lebanon for 2500 dollars. B F Coombs to William and Isabelle Daily in Lot 11 Klots addition Lebanon for 1200 dollars. Pinsell Coombs Lumber Company to William and Isabelle Daily in Lot 40 Wysong's addition Lebanon for 2200 dollars. Albert Hicks to H C Whitenack in Lot 6 C P Jamestown for 550 dollars. Lou E Hardy Rosenthiel to Harriet E B Hardy in Lot 12 percent Cross addition Zionsville for 700 dollars. Perry Slader Administrator to Joseph Jones 12 acres Union township for 900 dollars. Maggie Smith to Edward Leap in lots 6 and 7 Shirley's addition Fayette for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey P. New
William W. Bowser
New
Subdivion & Dick's
Lebai
B. F. Coombs
William and Isabelle Daily
Klots
Lebanon
Pinsell-Coombs Lumber Company
William
C. P. Jamestown
Lou E. Hardy Rosenthiel
Harriet Eb, Hardy
Cross
Lebanon Sends One Representativ e to General Federation Conven tion in Chicago
Mrs B F Coombs will represent Lebanon at the twelfth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in session in Chicago. She received a courtesy letter from Mrs S M Ralston of Indianapolis. Coombs will attend with Ralston, staying at the Blackstone Hotel after traveling with Mrs Will J Kelly who accompanies her today, noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Chicago
B. F. Coombs
Central Christian Church Hosts Busy Children Day Events
Vacation Bible School enrollment opens in week two with sixty attendees, bringing total pupils to ninety. The Sunday service featured primary department recitations songs and drills, aided by flowers and birds, as offerings reached 34 for missions. Pastors and teachers, led by Mrs Brush McIntyre and others, praise the program’s growth in a small city. Attendance yesterday topped 400 with several classes still reporting funds to meet apportionments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
The
Christian Sunday School
Brush McIntyre
Earl Higgins
J. C. Darnall
W. J. DeVol
Beulah Campbell
Stercaptileon
Warning Issued to Indiana Bottlers on Summer Drinks
The state board of health pure food and drug department issues strict regulations to bottlers and inspectors. Prohibitions cover Hutchinson bottle closures, artificial sweeteners, and improper labeling. Bottlers must label net contents, avoid refilling others bottles, ensure sanitary bottling rooms, and prevent sanitary lapses in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lndiana
Pure Food and Drug Department
State Board of Health
Library Growth Tabs 9000-Volume Increase in Indiana Public Library
The Indiana Public Library reports a fiscal year ending in June with 46 741 circulations a rise of 6 900 from the prior year and 5 241 total readers cards including 1 367 township cards. Eighty eight branch libraries supported ongoing extension work and 8 856 volumes were cataloged with 1 237 added by purchase and 148 by gift from donors including Miss Cora B Riley Mrs Ada Hayes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Public Library Commission of Indiana
Cora B. Riley
Ada Hayes
Herbert Bales
F. S. Neal
Frank Wooley
Vey J Jackson
Magazine Club
Helen Means
B. P. McKey
Will Robinson
M. A. Morrison
Thomas L. Neal
State Library
Ida Schmitt
Young Ladies’ Cooking Club
Rev
van Allen
Dwight Cragan
A. 0
Spencer
John Grater
William Brenton
Otis Higgins
W. A. Millias
Firentine Club
Sarah Wrigley
Aleander Longley
William Means
Estella Beck
Donald Yelton
Peculiar Growth Emerges From Oak Root
B C Whitlow brought a peculiar specimen to town from his farm two and a half miles southeast. The root of a jack oak blown out by dynamite hosts about a dozen tumer like growths that have developed into fantastical shapes. The grain runs in many directions. Whitlow polished and varnished the wood and plans to use it as a door prop at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Whitlow
Mr. Whitlow
Bible Study in School Faces Board Authority Debate
Attorney General Thomas H. Honan ruled the state board cannot initiate Bible study in public high schools. The decision confines action to town school boards, while the state board can revise study lists and approve privately conducted Bible work only in accredited schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Honan
North Dakota
Honan
David W. Best Dead Veteran Remembered in Darlington
Word came from the Soldiers Home near Lafayette of the death of David W. Best a Civil War veteran. He is survived by two children John W. Best and Mrs. Charles Calo of Darlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Lafayette
David W. Best
John W. Best
Charles Calo
Reproduction Roman Galley by Crawfordsville Men on Parade
O Ne al Watson and Joseph E Foulks built a twenty by twelve foot Roman galley float for the Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur meeting in Crawfordsville on June 16. The dismantlable ship uses no nails and will travel to courts across the United States for parade spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neal Watson
Joseph E. Foulks
Supreme Tribe of Ben
Crawfordsville
Supreme Court
Watson
Foulkes
United States
Kokomo Man Candidate Enters Congressional Race
Conrad Wolf, a noted attorney, launches his bid for the Ninth district nomination as Republicans in Howard county caucus delegates prepare for the June 18 Kokomo convention. He joins James Statesman of Crawfordsville and Fred S. Purnell of Attica, who announced earlier and expect strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Kokomo
Conrad Wolf
Wolf
Morrison
James Statesman
Crawfordsville
Fred S. Purnell
Attica
Messrs
Purnell and Statesman
Witt Chosen Secretary-Treasurer Of Union Trust
At a Tuesday meeting of Union Trust Company directors J W Witt was elected secretary treasurer succeeding A W L Newcomer who had resigned Newcomer had served in the role since the company formed two years ago Witt had been vice president and resigned to take the vacated post Caleb O Brown was chosen in Witt s place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Trust Company
J. W. Witt
Witt
A. W. L. Newcomer
Newcomer
Caleb O. Brown
Edward Dean Missing Arrested on Larceny Charge
Edward Dean a 16 year old, arrested Monday by Chief of Police Ora Ellis on petit larceny. He was released on a promise to appear at 9:00 p m today but failed to appear before Judge Parr. A warrant was issued for re-arrest. Inquiries show he did not return to his boarding place Monday or Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dean
Ora. Ellis
Burrows Hurt In Car Shop Accident
Ed Burrows, an employee in the T. H. I. E. car shops, was injured Monday when an axle slipped from the car truck, mashing a finger and tearing flesh. Dr Ball dressed the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Ed Burrows
Seveney
Dr. Ball
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Council
John C. Perkins
Library Board
First Rural Loan Association
G. P
A. L. Hayden
Sherman Stevens
Charles Weitzel
Harry Hooton
Frank Davidson
Richard Mutzler
Leonard Langjahr
John Kersey
Same
Crane Company
Tesveed
Interstate Public Service Company
James Kersey
R. S. Kersey
Vrerereveres Dye & Jackson
Thompson Meter Co
Ford Meter Box Co
Glauber Manufacturing Co
Standard Oil Co
Sargent Paint Co
Seehausen Wehrs Co
William D. In
A. E. Boyce Co
B. F. Pavey
Eeeees
Ee Fish & Winn
Hutchings Grocery Co
Long & Davis
Herrod
J. W. Smith
C. E. Powell
J.B. Lister
William Budd
Fred Webber
Fred Mefford
Otus
Interstate Public Service
E.ce
Gary Denny
Geo. J. Mayer
Sentinel Printing Co
C. W. Brown & Son
Herma A. Beck
M. D
Board of Health
David T. Richardson
T. O. Beck
R.S. Martin
Jameson Street
James M. Miller
Eeeree-Eeeeey 2Gmn
Thompson & New, Gravel
Public Lighting
Brad
Datel Sierseisrsarveseress
Pleasant View
Tity
Theo. D. Hankins
Demarchus Brown
Will
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Tian
Vacation Bible School
Yea
Library
Wesides
Lafayette Soldiers Home
Ben Hue
Kokomo Man
Republicans
Congres
Treasure of Union Trust Company
Edward Dean Missing
Promise
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