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Newspaper

Boonville Enquirer

Location

Boonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1923

Page

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Purdue farmers short course praised as major success

The Purdue farmers short course held over three days drew about 1,200 attendees. S. W. Taylor chaired the committee with Levi Barker as secretary treasurer and George R. Murray coordinating. Receipts totaled 392 dollars and 70 cents with disbursements of 223 dollars and 88 cents leaving a balance of 168 dollars. The event showcased Purdue University lectures brought to Boonville with support from local merchants and community donors.

Purdue S. W. Taylor Levi B. Barker George R. Murray Purdue University Boolville Extension Department Boonville Shafer Bros Boonville Light & and Power Company FL W. Prayler James A. Miller Heinzle & Nester G. W. Byers Kindermann’s Sons Seales Bros John Lita W. H. Bradley Rubl Doolittle Thomas & Fifler Henry Christ I. L. Smith Union Creamery Hvansville Pure Milk Co City National Bank Owens & Goerlitz Orby A. Barnett Sam Hauselmire Andy Franz Edward Allen P. Hebner & Son Gerber & Marts P. O. Dark Liberty Grocery Harry Killebrew Baum Bros Bert Parker D. Reed & Sons Farmers & Merchants Bank Geo. J. Roth & Co Eli Kohlmeyer Geo. A. Lutz Grant Baum C. A. McKinney John A W. P. Dearing E. A. Gamon Paul G. Riley G. M. Frier Aneta Beadle R. S. Thomas Uriah Laswell Ansley May L. Loth O. A. Cook J. C. Powers C. H. Taylor Standard Enquirer Geo. . Murray Warrick Co-Operative Fred Becker Hemenway Church L. B. Barker Sec’y-Treas

In Sana issues 924 car licenses via Roth Motor office

The Roth Motor Company branch, acting for the state automobile license department, announced Thursday that 924 licenses have arrived. Auto owners may obtain theirs by calling and paying the price.

Roth Motor Company Automobile Cense Department State of Insana

Wilson Placed on Rivers and Harbors Committee

Hon. William E. Wilson, Democratic representative from Indiana's First district, was appointed to the Rivers and Harbors Committee after a sustained Indiana and Ohio river improvement effort. The move is seen as a major honor and will influence navigation policy in the First district. Leslie Lawrence Smith was granted a divorce from Mary Elizabeth Smith after a brief marriage and residence dispute tried by Judge Caleb J. Lindsey in Warrick County.

William E. Wilson First Rivers and Harbors Committee Congressman Wilson Indiana Ohio River Improvement Associations Congress Wilson Washington Rivers and Harbors Congress Memphis City Port Commission Evansville Leslie Lawrence Smith Mary Elizabeth Smith Smith Caleb J. Lindsey Warrick County

Roth Motor Company Dinner Praises Loyal Staff

Employees of the Roth Motor Company enjoyed a dinner at the St. Charles hotel Monday evening with Toastmaster Louis Roth describing the gathering as a real live time. E S Snow of Maxwell Evansville spoke on duties between employee and employer. Florence Roth gave a short talk on Success. Guests included E S Snow Evansville and visitors Dr C J Munns Charles Munns and Ed Whittman with numerous local attendees.

Roth Motor Company St. Charles Hauselmire Samuel Hauselmire Louis L. Roth E. S. Snow Maxwell Company Evansville Florence Roth Earl Smith O. C. Whittney Enos Whittney Nolan Skelton Waldo Skelton Guy Gore E. L. Simpson Ralph Edwards K. B. Roberts W. B. Losh Wm. Roth L. L. Roth P. R. Thomas Grace L

Attorney Davis to Convert Ralston Store Into Office

Ora A. Davis plans remodeling of the former Ralston heirs store into a law office. The site is described as ideal and destined to become a fine professional space.

Ora A. Davis Ralston Heirs

Effort Renewed to Extradite Olsen in Bank Theft Case

H A Bippus of Newburgh and Thomas W Lindsey depart Evansville for Minot ND to pursue extradition of Jourgen Olsen former president of the Farmers Bank of Newburgh on criminal charges from Warrick county. Olsen previously beat extradition in August over a conspiracy to steal bank funds with Governor Nestos ruling the bank’s funds theft could not hold under partnership law. John C Effinger former cashier of the bank faces a Vanderburgh circuit court case moved from Warrick county.

H. A. Bippus Newburgh Warrick County Thomas W. Lindsey Evansville Minot North Dakota Jourgen Olsen Farmers’ Bank of Olsen Nestos John C. Effinger Vanderburgh

Army recruiting office opens in Boonville courthouse

Boonville youths will learn the advantages of army life as Private Saint A Townsend from the Evansville office is ordered to open a recruiting office in Boonville for one month. Recruiting will be conducted at the courthouse under Army Recruiter Frank Raines.

Boonville Saint A. Townsend Evansville Frank Raines Court House

Canning Plant Plans Future Meet Kiwanis Talk

At a Kiwanis meeting in the St. Charles hotel Carl Winck of Cincinnati discussed Warrick county farmers promising larger tomato acreage for the Lippincott Company canning plant. Members joked about the president and planned next week’s program led by Bill Mason, Henry Hay, and Bill Carleton. The Bell Telephone girls request space for Dec 21 was sent to the board.

Kiwanis Club St. Charles Hotel Carl Winck Cincinnati Lippincott Company Warrick County Doc. T. D. Scales John Kohlmeyer Floyd Nester Heinzle and Nester W. F. Vogel Floyd Bell Telephone Company Levi B. Barker Jasper H. Thornburgh Jep Welby Thornburgh Durwood Haynes Welby Bill Mason Henry Hay Bill Carleton Ernie Owen

Ohio Township Wins $20,000 Bank Suit Judgment

Judge Edgar Durre in Vanderburg superior court at Evansville awards Ohio township Warrick county a 20 000 judgment against former Farmers Bank of Newburgh directors. The ruling finds the 1921 bank bonds valid and holds Vanada Effinger Sargeant and estate administrators Allen and Taylor liable. Taylor and Allen died by their own hand after the bank’s failure. Director Wilson Bradley is not under the court’s jurisdiction due to bankruptcy.

Board of Finance Ohio Township Warrick County Edgar Durre Vanderburg Evansville Farmers’ Bank Newburgh Durre George H. Vanada J. C. Effinger Eugene Sargeant Anna Allen James Allen Elmer Purdue Isham Taylor Taylor and Allen Wilson Bradley

Bippus Named Trustee in Evansville Hearing

Henry Bippus of Newburgh was appointed trustee of Wilson Bradley's assets by Referee C. E. Burnett at a Federal Building hearing in Evansville. Bradley, former Farmers Bank of Newburgh director, filed bankruptcy with United States Commissioner Charles E. Harman. Bond set at $10,000 with appraisers W. L. Barker, William E. Stevens, and Simon W. Taylor. A fire destroyed the Mundy home four miles west of Boonville, as the couple planned to move the next day.

Henry Bippus Newburgh Wilson Bradley C. E. Burnett Lafayette Federal Evansville Bradley Farmers Bank of Newburgh United States Charles E. Harman Bippus W. L. Barker William E. Stevens Simon W. Taylor William Mundy Boonville

Public Hearing Set on Boonville Telephone Service

The Public Service Commission of Indiana will hold a public hearing in the Warrick County courthouse starting at 9 o clock next Tuesday December 15 on the petition of William Kindermann Sons et al against Indiana Bell Telephone Company at Boonville. Also considered is the petition of C C Thompson et al at Lynnville. Oscar Batts of Paoli will preside. The hearing is open to the public. no immediate decision is expected as the commission reviews evidence.

the Enquirer Public Service Commission of Indiana Court House William Kindermann Boonville Warrick County Public Service Commission Oscar Batts Paoli

Warrick County Farm Bureau Drive Underway this Week

Warrick County Farm Bureau membership drive continues this week in Anderson Boon Campbell Greer Hart Ohio and Skelton townships. Weather permitting the campaign is expected to succeed with meetings planned Wednesday night and workers in the field soliciting neighbors for Bureau membership. The big drive was scheduled for Thursday yesterday.

Warrick County Farm Bureau Anderson, Boon Campbell Greer Hart Ohio Skelton Bureau

Robert Ketcham Elected Consul in Local Woodmen Meeting

Robert Ketcham was elected consul for the ensuing year at Boon Camp Modern Woodmen of America. George Weber became advisor, Clark Thomas clerk, Albert Robinson banker, Edward Kirsch, C. F. Metz and Mon Bullock trustees. Thomas has long served as camp clerk.

Robert Ketcham Boon Camp Woodmen of America George Weber Clark Thomas Albert Robinson Edward Kirsch C. F. Metz Mon Bullock Thomas

Men's Meeting at Public Library Basement

A men s meeting led by James A Brown is scheduled for 9 30 A M Sunday in the basement of the public library with the east door entrance.

James A. Brown

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