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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

9

Governor Ralston Backs Practical Indiana Road Plan

Governor Ralston advocates better roads with a practical, nonextravagant plan and a nonpartisan commission to study all aspects. He seeks cautious, qualified appointees who will work without pay and reports his stance ahead of the next General Assembly. Road funding will be careful, avoiding waste while enabling sensible improvements.

Ralston Indiana General Assembly Owen County Massachusetts Thomas Taggart

Noble Work by Visiting Nurse Aids Toledo Street Mission

Visiting nurse Miss Ida McCaslin returned to Logansport after visiting Lebanon with her parents. She uncovered a needy Toledo street mission and rallied churches to help. A market raised 77.50 dollars, far above the intended fifteen, informing many residents about the mission.

Ida McCaslin Logansport Lebanon A. A. McCaslin Miss McCaslin Toledo

Reunion Delights Long-Lost Stanton Cousins Share Dinner

Mr and Mrs John Michael of South East street hosted a dinner with relatives from Stanton Virginia including Mr and Mrs John Large Mr and Mrs Dennis Michael and son Orin and grandson Hallie Michael. Dennis Michael and John Michael, cousins, met for the first time in thirty three years, recalling John Michaels move to Indiana thirty three years ago. The gathering proved a pleasant occasion for all yesterday.

John Michael South East Street John, Large Frankfort Dennis Michael Orin Hallie Michael Stanton, Va Stanton Indiana

Half Mile Track Season Look For Good Campaigns

The article explains how handicap allowances differ between half mile and mile tracks and how rule changes favor half mile contenders. It notes the shift from three to four seconds, encouraging a broader Grand Circuit season with older plans allowing records in heats to not count as handicaps. It predicts an exceptional season with old-timers returning and new classifications opening up.

Lebanon Moose Rally Tops Mechanicsburg In Close Contest

Lebanon Moose edged Mechanicsburg 8 to 4 with Terhune twirling nine strikeouts and strong support from Heflin Tomlinson Parker and Pavey. Mechanicsburg made a late push but could not overcome Lebanon’s fielding and timely hitting as Franks homered for the Burg.

Lebanon Moose Mechanicsburg Terhune Lebanon Pavey Heflin Tomlinson Parker Franks Cox Whitely Hiland Litton Kid Siler Moose Richey Huffine White AB. Roberts Warren A Hall Mundell McMullen P. Blubaugh Blubaugh

Thorntown Nan Honored At Indiana Bankers Meeting

The fifth annual meeting of group four of the Indiana Bankers Association was held at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis with two Lebanon bankers present. F. E. Davis was named chairman, and R. E. Niven elected secretary. Talks on the Federal Reserve Act covered currency elasticity and the flow of funds between member banks and Federal reserve banks.

W. 5. DeVo First National Bank W. T. Hooton Citizens Loan & Trust Company Indiana Bankers Association Columbia Club F. E. Davis Tipton R. E. Niven Thorntown Mr. Davis Federal Reserve Act Charles R. McKay First National Bank of Chicago Federal Reserve System Charles A. Kirbly National Reserve Association Mr. Kirbly Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Bank

The Sign of the Cat Recalls Mack the Missing Cat

The piece recalls Mack the fine cat missing for a year. Bay View luggage shows a large black cat crest, leading Mrs Higgins to identify belongings at the Big Four station. George Barton and Barbara Winckler owned Mack, who vanished during a summer trip.

B. S. Higgins Mr. Higgins Bay View Mich Mack George Barton Barbara Winckler

Principal of Darlington High Receives Good Offer

Leland Burroughs, a 1909 graduate of Wabash College and longtime instructor of Latin English and public speaking at Darlington High School, was tendered a lucrative position as principal of a high school in Red Key Indiana after passing through Lebanon Friday.

Leland Burroughs L. H Lebanon Red Key Ind Burroughs Darlington High School Wabash College

Bride-Elect Ethel Miller Shower Held in Frankfort

Friday's Crescent News notes Miss Elma Cohee hosted a morning shower at 250 Van Buren Street for bride-elect Miss Ethel Miller. The event honored Miller ahead of her June 24 marriage to W. H. Smith of Lebanon, with twenty guests presenting gifts and light refreshments served.

Frankfort

Flower Mission Day Observed by W C T U at Methodist Church

The annual flower mission day was observed Monday afternoon by the focal W. C. T. U. at the Methodist church. A program of responsive readings highlighted the flower mission work. Miss Dorothy Stephenson recited Give Your Sunshine to the Living. Bouquets were tied with white ribbons and texts and distributed to the sick, shut-ins, hospital, county farm inmates, who gratefully received them.

Focal W. C. T. U Methodist Church Flower Mission Department Dorothy Stephenson

Youngest Vacation Bible School Class Plans Picnic

The youngest class of Vacation Bible School for children up to ten will picnic on Central Christian church lawn from 4 to 6 30 Saturday afternoon. All former participants are invited. Games and stories will entertain until lunch. If it rains, the event moves to the church basement.

OF Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School Central Christian Church Cherch

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