Room 8 Wins Grade Track Meet At Fairgrounds Trophy
Room 8 of the seventh grade captured the grade track meet held Friday afternoon at the fairgrounds. The brass shield trophy, displayed at D. S. Whitaker's jewelry store, went to the room with the most points. Details list room point totals, room captains, and top individual winners across classes A and B. The meet featured numerous events and records, led by Paul Trowbridge and Harry DeVol, and noted the lone injury of Matthew Ashley in pole vault.
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Fairground
D. S. Whitaker's
Gerald Gardner
Harry DeVol
Paul Trowbridge
Ansel Dale
Central
Jean Black
West
Asa Connor
South
Wilbur Slagle
Eugene Higgins
Otis Reed
Buren Smith
Trowbridge
Devol
White
Burke
Ashley
Wurtzler
Bowen
Huskey
Hill
Blackwell
Dale
Gardner
Houser
Debard
Yelton
Bonham
Sanford
Matthews
Harris
Tull
Black
Smith
Beard
Tauer
Saunders
Harrison
Frost
Coombs
Brown
Donald White
Matthew Ashley
William Jh
de Lou Burke
Estel Blackwell
Frank Wurtzler
Charles Houser
Harold Sanford
Harry Matthews
Fred Smith
Clover Harris
de Loss Beard
Merrill Gardner
Charles Bouser
Lester DeBard
Donald Yelton
Myron Tauer
Emmett Tull
Oren Saunders
Buskey, Sanford, Houser and
Connor
Jessi
H. G. Brown
C. H. Given
Kenyon Stephenson
Lawrence Hopper
Bridge Contracts Let Inspectors Appointed for Bridges
The commissioners Saturday let bridge contracts to multiple bidders with prices ranging from 240 to 3897 dollars. Inspectors were appointed for bridges No 5 14 12 10 7 18 185 2 11 4 6 9 1 with named individuals assigned to each position.
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Thomas Thompson
Fat Shahan
A. L. Ox
George T. Miller
Burley Hawkins
Pat Shahan
FP. A. Gageby
A. F. Hooton
George FT. Miller
E. E. McDonald
Tom Powell
Walter Cory
W. O. McKern
Lester Jones
Jerome Spillman
J. R. Godenour
George Hall
Sylvester Cunningham
Ira Thompson
C. M. Faussett
George O. McRoberts
Alexander Honored by Swarthmore College in 1915 Halcyon
Swarthmore College dedicates the 1915 Halcyon year book to Dean William Albert Alexander for his loyalty to the college and lasting friendship with students. Alexander, son of J. T. and Mrs. Alexander of East Superior street, is an Indiana University graduate who rose from a student worker to registrar and later dean of Swarthmore, after starting with fifteen dollars. Lebanese friends express pride in his achievements.
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
Penn
William Albert Alexander
the Phoenix
W. A. Alexander
J. T. Alexander
East Superior Street
Indiana University
Alexander
Lebanon
Custodian Johnson Loses Job In State House Action
Governor and the state board uphold custodian Shea’s discharge of three janitors and reduction in rank for John A. Johnson, Lebanon resident, amid a dispute over vacation time for mop handlers. Johnson testified on events leading to the action before the board in the governor’s office.
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John D. Shea
State House
Iast
John A. Johnson
Lebanon
State Board of Buildings and Property
Ralston
Johnson
Shea
Cus‘todian
Senior Class Day Exercises Delight at 1914 Event
The 1914 senior class observed a lively day with a new concert grand piano gift from the classes, L jerseys awarded to nine boys, and honor pins to girls. A stage living room scene led to roasts, parodies, and specialty numbers by Harriett Waldron, Frank Hopkins, Verlin Busby, plus blackface acts. The program closed with The Mouse Trap farce and a Delta Tau Delta serenade at the Tillotson home.
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Ralph Worley
Oris DeVol
Ruth Campbell
Thos. Kine
Irwin McDonald
Paul Church
Clarence Allum
Jan Black
Frank Beck
Lloyd Reath
Gretchen Scotten
Helen Frank
Audra Miller
Marie Cash
Glee Bowen
Hester Carriger
Harriet Waldron
Franklin Hopkins
Maryland
Verlin Busby
Rube
Merle Purdue
Ormal Higgins
Carol Sullivan
Herschel Richardson
Humanistophone
W. D. Howells
Nina Beck
Herald Jones
Grace Jones
Esther Allen
Pansy Akers
Kittie, Snails
Convention to Marion chosen for Indiana Disciples meet
The Indiana Disciples of Christ convention closed at Terre Haute with Marion selected over Lebanon and Elwood for the 1915 gathering. A report on the state of the church urged county groups and stronger town churches to aid weaker rural churches, noting Boone county towns with failing church facilities.
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Churches of the Disciples of Christ
Indiana
Terre Haute
Elwood
Lebanon
Reception at Tillotson home honors Governor Ralston
Rev. Tillotson and wife hosted a large Saturday evening reception at the College Avenue Methodist parsonage on Locust Street in Greencastle. Over a hundred guests, including Mrs. Samuel Ralston of Indianapolis, attended the event, with Mrs. Tillotson assisted in the receiving line by Mrs. R. J. O'Hair, Mrs. S. A. Heys, Mrs. R. A. Ogg, and Mrs. Salem B. Town.
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F. C. Tilden
H. S. Smith
Charles J. Arnold
Frank Donner
B. 8. Corwin
Lillian Hays
Jessie Gobin
Nellie Farrow
Marjorie Campbell
Katherine Tillotson
Bernice Pafford
Mary Henderson
Tillotson
Ralston
Greencastle Herald
College Avenue
Locust’ Street
Demetrius Tillotson
Samuel Ralston
Indianapolis
Tillotaon
Cedars High School Annual Highlights Ward Lambert Tribute
The Cedars annual from Pioneer press features extensive student and faculty photos including a tribute page to Ward Lambert lauded as a top coach and beloved science teacher. Credits list editor Alva Wyncoop and staff across departments with extensive names and roles.
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the Cedars
Pioneer Press
Ward Lambert
Lambert
Cedars
Alva Wyncoop
Glee Bowen
Clarence Fall
Clarence Altum
Grace Jones
Helen Frank
Lueva Smith
Donald Wilson
Florence Riner
Edith Fogle
Andra Miller
Lena Slater
Franklin Hopkins
Kenneth White
Leslie Troutman
Nealia Jackson
Herschel Richardson
Harriet Waldron
Herald Jones
Ruth Taylor
Emory Smith
Ralph Worley
Hallie Hamilton
Ivor Stoops
Nina Beek
Township Assessors Complete Reports For County Board Review
The Board of Review will meet the first week in June for thirty days to examine county assessments including railroad, express, and telephone firms. Mortgage exemptions will be reviewed and deductions made for next year's taxes. Citizens may contest personal property assessments, while real estate appraisals fall outside their purview. A new panel of assessors may be elected this fall, changing the department next year.
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County Board of Review
State
County Board
Ladies Entertained by Mrs Walter McDaniel Near Dover
Mrs Walter McDaniel hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at her home near Dover Station with instrumental and vocal music and readings. Refreshments were served to about twenty attendees including Mesdames J H Gordon Jesse Emmert Lon Bratton Chas E McClain Clair Bratton H P Stephens Glen Bratton Emery Proffitt Ralph Jones M O Roark Roy Rust Claude Wall Robt Cox E M Coons M M Routh W B Nelson B L Sumpter J T Jones Ids McDaniel Miss Mary Stamp and Genevieve Welch.
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Walter McDaniel
Dover
Dover Station
Meadamen J. H. Gordon
Jesse Emmert
Lon Bratton
Chas
E. McClain
Clair Bratton
H. P. Stephens
Glen Bratton
Emery Proffitt
Ralph Jones
Kokomo Boy Wins Ninth District Contest
The Frankfort Morning Times reports Kokomo’s George McReynolds won the Ninth congressional district contest on a close judges’ tally. Sylvester Mersch tied for second with 252 percent vs McReynolds 258. Burl Enoch and Alva Wyncoop split third and fourth. Bruce Sunders fifth. McReynolds will represent the district at Indiana University on May 29.
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Frankfort
Sylvester Mersch
Clinton County
George McReynolds
Howard County
McReynolds
Mersch
Kokomo
May Sell Farm to Brother of Tenant at Bruce Lake
Phil Adler traveled to Bruce Lake on Wednesday to finalize the sale of his 100 acre farm to a brother of the current tenant L. S. Carr.
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Phil Adler
Bruce Lake
L. S. Carr
Surety of the Peace against Daisy McMannis in Elizaville
John J. Batts files surety of the peace in Squire Perrill's court alleging fear of violence and property destruction by Daisy McMannis. Case set for Thursday afternoon. Also noted: McKenzie M. Apple vs. A. D B. Goodwin judgment for $18.60 and Central Rubber & Supply Co. judgment against Leroy M. Cline for $42 in Perrill court.
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John J. Batts
Squire Perrill
Daisy McMannis
Batts
Elizaville
McKenzie M. Apple
A. D B. Goodwin
The
Central Rubber & Supply Co
Leroy M. Cline
Jailed for Intoxication After Interurban Stop
Orville Coleman of Thorntown was arrested Sunday night after alighting from the 10 22 interurban from Indianapolis. So drunk he could not walk, night Sergeant Emmett carried him to jail. He could not recall his name at the jail. Monday he was fined for intoxication and sent home.
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Orville Coleman
Thorntown
Indianapolis
Emmett
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Room 8
Stara
the County Commissioners
Bridges
Deas
Clase
Fagtern
Bud Johnson
Bud
Marion
Disciples OF Church
Board OF Review Next
Will
Kokomo Boy
George M’reynolds
Resent District
H.L. Moore
Hanna
W. S. Ritchie
Munsingwear Union Suits
Nainsook
Madris
Max Eichman
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