Logansport Judge West Receives Prison Term in Prohibition Case
Seven Logansport men including City Judge West were found guilty in Indianapolis federal court of violating prohibition laws. West got two years at Leavenworth. Donald Richardson one year one day. six others six months. Mailendore four months. Brooks died in a hotel Monday night.
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Logansport
West
Indianapolis
Judge West
Frank Tam
Harry Brooks
Fred McWilliams
George Hiles
Albert
Edward Burgess
Donald Richardson
Riley Mupllendore
Kenny Gillam
Brooks
Last
Melbourne Avenue
Boy's Club Record Wins Over Father in Farm Show
In Fayette County Glen Pumphrey, a club member, won top honors in a gin club show with two purebred Durves. He posted strong gains and earned 35 prize money plus a Purdue University trip. His father, once opposed, became a strong supporter after the lad’s standout performance.
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Fayette County
Glen Pumphrey
Glen
Sesteech
Osinging
Purdue University
Connty
Charles Revinson
Clyde Piper
Toye
Indiana History Conference Schedules Third Annual Event
The third annual Indiana History Conference will meet December 9 and 10 in the assembly room of a hotel in Indianapolis. It is organized by the Society of Indiana Pioneers Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Commission. Ben F. Stuart of Burnettsville will speak Saturday on Lees Organization as a phase of The Possibilities of Historical Pilevillages.
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Aypool
Indianapolis
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Indiana Historical Society
Indiana Historical Commission
Ben F. Stuart
Burnettsville
Lees
Sunday School Attendance Report Drops Weather Hit
Sunday School report shows Baptist 131 Brethren 111 Christian 63 Methodist 45 attendance fell due to rain. Reachers plan to rally forces for a record making turnout next Sunday.
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Baptist
Brethers
Christian
Methodist
Reachers
Musselman Family Attends Betsy Flora’s Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Musselman and their daughter drove to Howard County yesterday to attend the funeral of Betsy Flora, the aunt of Mrs. Musselman.
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Elmer Musselman
Howard County
Betsy Flora
Musselman
Seawrinttt Bats Four Wild Geese in One Shot
Seawrinttt Bats four wild geese in a single shot near Leahe Creoit on the Logans hart coach route last Sunday. Mr Seawright, who keeps domestic wild geese, used a favorable perch to fire and downed four wild geese, claiming a notable single-shot record.
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Wilzen Sea Iright
Leahe Creoit
Loganshart
Mr. Seawright
Carrell Farmer Grows Record Making Crop
Carrell county farmer Rox Sneeberger reports a ten acre corn yield of 1957 bushels without chemical fertilizer. He says the crop used Reid's chow Dent seed, planted in Dol Ason, with an average of 19.57 bushels per acre. Another farmer, John Edward Conveheriser, raised 122 57 bushels on one acre in the same county contest.
Thanksgiving Visits Reach Across Towns
Mrs. Aimbergy of Michigan and relatives celebrate Thanksgiving with James Pani visiting Purdue as guest of son Roger. Lui Garman and family entertain John Garman’s party. Mrs. Mary Evernham of Buffalo visits Harry Vernham’s family. Alexander family and Rey Mertz’s party stay with relatives in New Castle.
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James Pani
Purdue
Roger
Mary Evernham
Buffalo
Harry Vernham
R. Ok. Alexander
Rey Mertz
New Castle
Harry Evernham
Francesville
History of Burnettsville Schools Recited by Local Historians
J W Hannah and B F Stuart trace Burnettsville school from log cabin days to a high school program. The piece notes church influence, recalls recall-like dismissals, recalls 60 day terms, and lists strict classroom rules including seating by gender and Bible readings. The article promises continuation.
Think Small Town Paper Must Be Subsidized
The Brook Report editor argues county funds should support average country papers to survive. He warns towns may publish obituaries elsewhere and rely on old town criers or posted bills if subsidies fail. Wartime price levels for newspaper supplies strain farming community patrons, making local merchant advertising crucial.
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Brook
Newton County
Old Town Crier
Good Old Times
Faribault Youth Visits Then Heads to Indianapolis
Guy Hanna of Faribault Minnesota visited his parents Mr and Mrs J W Hanna for a few days last week. He traveled to Indianapolis yesterday to attend the Scottish Rite convention.
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Guy Hanna
Faribault, Minn
J. W.hanna
Indianapolis
White County School Notes and Inspection Plans
State High School Inspector E B Wetherow visited White County Schools on Monday and Tuesday and will return Thursday to finish inspection. He will dedicate the Buffalo School building Thursday evening. Township Institutes set for Saturday December 3 1921 at Chalmers and Reynolds. A joint institute at Monticello is planned after the new year replacing six small institutes. Prof Baeckenkireher of Lafayette graded county writing work at the superintendent's office last Saturday.
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E. B. Wetherow
White County
Buffalo
Chalmers
Reynolds
Monticello
Baeckenkireher of
Lafayette
Logansport Social Roundup Sees Local Visits
Sunday guests included Dr J P Galbreth and family at Logansport. Mr and Mrs M S Personett visited Mrs Sara King last Thursday. Claude Galbreth returned from Chicago University for Thanksgiving. Miriam Duffey stayed with Mr and Mrs Carson Duffey. Wm Beshear Elmer Gagle and families visited Mr and Mrs Fred Perry at Logansport Friday.
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J. P. Galbreth
Logansport
M. S. Personett
Sara King
Wm. Beshear
Elmer Gagle
Fred Perry
J. C. Duffey
Fred Duffey
J. J. Buchanan
G. R. Davis
Leo Shull
Charles Gagle
Thelma
John Gorman
Monticello
Virden Graham
Otto Moffit
Connersville
Merl Moffit
A. F. Galbret
Logansport Officials Raid Bootleggers
Logansport police led by Mayor Barnes conducted a five raid crackdown on bootlegging resorts in the city Tuesday evening. Over 2009 gallons of wine and other liquors were seized, mostly found in five homes inhabited by Italians. Samples were kept for trial. rest dumped into the Wabash River. Officials vow to continue raids until the city is dry in fact as well as in name.
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Logansport
Barnes
Wabash
Christian Church Revival Meetings Underway
Evangelistic campaign opened at the local Christian Church last Sunday evening led by Rev. Robert Sellers of Peru with assistance from Rev. Robert Ross of Monticello. Special music by choir soloists and orchestra under L. E. Miller. All are invited to attend and bring friends.
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Robert Sellers
Peru
Baptist Church Notes Invite All to Sunday Services
Four churches will be on the job next Sunday inviting the public to worship. Sunday school starts at ten with public worship at eleven. Sermon: The Dynamic Christ. BY.PU meets at six followed by seven o'clock service on The Two Ways. Public invited to all services.
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Baptist Church
Suljeet
Christ
Church Services and Protracted Meetings Notice
The Church of the Brethren announces International Lesson at 10 a.m. and a men’s Bible class on Mathew 18 1 30 led by G B Heeter. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Bible class at 7 p.m. Protracted meetings begin December 11 with evangelist Iva Krider. Everyone welcome. G B Heeter pastor.
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S.S
G. B. Heeter
Iva Krider
Mrs Zula Million and Perry Wickersham Visit Gary Family
Mrs. Zula Million and her grandson Perry Wickersham of Gary stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Hanna for the past week and returned home Monday.
Leading High School Students by Monthly Averages
The November standings name top students by class. Freshman Susie Musselmen leads with 96.5, Wallace Buchanan 94, Nellie Meeker 92. Sophomores Janice Blackwell 93.8, Kathryn Chilcott 92.2, Paul Kendall 92. Juniors Helen Houk 91.7, Ernest Chilcott 88.5, Everett Seales 88.2. Seniors Edith Dilling 96.2, Doris Finks 92.2, Radie Kendall 90.2.
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Susie Musselmen
Wallace Buchanan
Nellie Meeker
Janice Blackwell
Kathryn Chilcott
Paul Kendall
Helen Houk
Ernest Chilcott
Everett Seales
Edith Dilling
Doris Finks
Radie Kendall
Work and Win Baraca Class Organizes at Baptist Church
The young men's class met Tuesday evening November 22 and organized with Paul Good as acting president. Officers elected: Thomas Young president, Virgil Personett vice president, Harry Wirick secretary, Henry Shoop treasurer. Membership Committee named Paul Good Harold Barnes Frank Pownell Thomas Young Virgil Personett. Arrangement Committee: Paul Good C A Barnes Homer Criswell. Baraca class motto Work and Win. Oysters and music followed the session.
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The
Baptist Church
Paul Good
Thomas Young
Virgil Personett
Harry Wirick
Henry Shoop
Harold Barnes
Frank Pownell
C. A. Barnes
Homer Criswell
Baraca Chass
Thanksgiving guest list spans several Indiana towns
Clayton Brown spent Thanksgiving at Purdue home. Logansport visitors included Miss Merta and Maye Devin, J C Duffey hosts, and Clara Hanna with Monticello ties. Other guests were Thelma Gorman and family, The Schaffers, Strasser family, Moffits, and Galbrettia kin.
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Ben Stuarton
Sunday School Report
Carrell Farmer
Lui Garman
Monant Sunday
John Garman
Treery
Burnettsville Schools
J. W. Hannah and
B. F. Stuart
White County School Notes
Claude Galbreth
Chicago University
Miriam Duffey
Carson Duffey
Uors
Baptist Church Notes
Clayton Brown
Merta
Maye Develin
Clara Hanna of
J. W.ianna
Robert Heeter
Heeter
Boyd Shaffer
Harry Strasser
Bolt
Glen Evernham
North Manchester
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