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Newspaper
Brazil Gazette
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
1
The Alfonso Bios and Company plant manager Friday said the Brasil cigar factory opening would be delayed several days after the government permit arrives. He indicated little time would be required to set up the tobacco stocks and hoped to start by early next week.
Indiana Democratic leaders prepare a Gary visit with editors and wives, touring the city’s steel facilities including Gary Works and the state’s World’s Fair era sites. President Norton and editor heads will welcome visitors at Hotel Gary with speeches by O. D. Hrodhecker and Charles Bettstein.
Seventeen Clay County youths join the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison for a thirty day course in military drill and athletic training. The group includes Hein W. Girton in his third year, Wewin S. Henríe, and Lee A. Lowderbeck among others.
An editor named Harry J. Wel and Heimbicher of the Heuxil Gisette were celebrated after a difficult operation. Maurer, who assisted, sustained an emergency procedure following an appendix issue. The patient’s recovery appeared favorable, with doctors optimistic for a rapid home return by Sunday. Family friends sent flowers as the hospital noted the operation’s success.
Potts attended the funeral of Mee Mt. Botta a well known resident of the city who died Sunday night in Wildotvnie TL. Survived by a wife and several siblings including Edward Botts Lina Mabel Tucker Joe Potts and Ethel Eder. Short services were held at the home in Wilhemville Monday evening before the body was moved to Terre Haute for service at Martin funeral home and interment in High Lawn cemetery.
Reported in Indianapolis, Democratic figures Greathouse and Mooster Delioorgis will attend the national party gathering. The note names Fred eelek EL Rehotemeler as general chair and mentions Hoover era politics with unclear wording about current activity and timing.
Clifford Baxter of Ame ton Indiana was fined 97 dollars by Justice W V Gates after a 3 am arrest on E Nutlongs avenue for driving an overloaded truck toward a school area in Brazil. The incident involved responding patrolmen Jatwen and Hunt as authorities described the traffic violation and related concerns about student safety.
Miss Alverda Hoyee, a former Clay County girl, recently completed work toward a degree at the State University. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilkin Hoyee of Such Street, Lire.
A fresh flag was raised on the courthouse lawn in Ube Chie County as county officials, including County Auditor Schopmeyer, oversaw the ceremony. The flag now hangs from the ceiling above the counter in the front office, signaling a new era for the building.
In Ballivan Indiana on June 12 a young man died and two companions are serving time at the penal farm after an attempted robbery of a gasoline filling station. John McCay, 16, of Dayton, was shot and wounded by GW Hall the attendant. Companions Dera Young, 15, of Dayton, and J W Pickatt, 17, of Detroit, were captured and sentenced.
Watt Stiffer a machinist 23 of Ceal City and Mildred Osterday 22 of Dayton Ohio at home. les Hays 0 of Jefersen township Greene county farmer and Opal Clark 16 of Cantment at home. Porter Sibert 3% of Rochester Ind street driver and Laura Baugh 22 of Winenee Ind waltrese.
The Gazette reports preparations for a July Fourth celebration at Forest Park. Events include a county baseball tournament, a county high school girls and boys basketball tournament, a singles horseshoe tourney, and a basketball golf event for women. Entries via Harold Wheeler or Katherine Hejfixer. space for funds at Forest Park is filling quickly. a fireworks display is planned.
Hoosier farmers from Indiana and allied livestock groups staged a downtown Chicago parade on June 18 to press for higher meat demand and prices. Delegations from the Indiana Farm Bureau and regional beef, pork, and lamb interests marched with straw hats, addressing low postwar livestock values and weak consumption shapes.
The Northwest Episcopal Conference endorsed G Bromley Oxnam for another year as president of Delauw University amid internal controversy. A resolution supported Oxnam’s administration despite opposition led by a named faction. The vote occurred during a time of ongoing debate within Indiana church circles.
Clay County Farm Bureau Brexit Chamber of Commerce and others seek to smooth conflicts delaying State Highway 50 paving between Bravil and Clay City. State Highway Commission warned of abandonment if higher right of way prices persist. Stone Construction Company of Columbus submitted the low bid but faced rebid.
Court filings include mortgage foreclosure actions against Genter and others by The Calon Central Life Insurance Company and Thelma Mile among various defendants. Attorneys Rawley, Buuminik and Finher represent the mortgage holders, with I V Traer for the plaintiff Thomas A Walsh and Cecil J Pollom for Onin Melton.
Circuit Judge T. W. Hutchison hears the rejunction suit brought by Henry Creckwell and 161 others against Ralph McQueen in the Clay Circuit Court. The action seeks to stop proceedings in the McCallough Eel river drainage ditch cass.
Walter Leiftelt & Company clothing store opens in a new Cutl eum Bank location just east of Ayrelotie confectionery. The business previously operated for years in the Kroman berger room at 18 M Nationavenen.
Congressman Gilles plans a Monday morning visit to Greencastle meeting residents of Clay County. He will hold an open session at The American Security Company offices, inviting questions on pension bills and other topics. Organizer James A. Petia asks attendees to coordinate with Commander William Hlu menstein or Officer Harry Mercer of the American Legion.
A list of prospective jurors for the special venire in the estate dispute of Ites M Ripple, deceased, against defendants Milwaukee St Paul and Pueithe Kallrond was announced. The names include Tatretkyult Jr, Van Bere, Breeton Brasil, James To iobmon, Direk Johnson, Cutie Sutton, A Stewart, Van Doren, Gailey, Haren, Stadpillever, Clarener Worth, Lewis, Willian Cluck, Turens EC, Ratelitt, Jackman, O J Stankard Krazit, Heuben Anderson, Bray, Adolph Phillips, Perry, Gay Wadler, Jocks, Arilda Speeth, Washington, and Emery McCullough.
Elmer Cox, 38, was admitted after diving in Indiana Paving Brick plant pond and suffering a fractured fourth vertebra and chest paralysis. Violet Curminga of Carbon was admitted for a Newphal illness. Robert Hatter, 407 Port Alabama, was admitted after a caboose incident near Shumuton. listed as injured but improving. Join A Flatey, 617 South Walnut, admitted for a right arm fracture from a cherry picker fall. progressing well. William Tebe of Poland admitted. Dennis Grafe and baby boy born at Coal City hospital. Fred Schultz of East Krexan street had minor operation and was discharged. May Hoener of Center Point discharged. J M Ferguson of Center Point diagnosed last Thursday. Charles Catge of Hendrix and Osla stream chemically treated last Saturday. Nellie Beth Laine of One Chestnet street discharged Monday. Elmer Nagel, 2 St 7, released after three weeks as patient. Mrs Calla Exhel Davies of West McDonald street discharged yesterday.
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