Public Service Company Wins Two Prizes on Excellent Ads
The Public Service Company of Indiana won two top prizes in the Public Utilities Advertising Association contest in New York City. The gas ad highlighting cooking speed earned first prize in its class, while an electric cooking ad won second prize. Glen Williams wrote both ads for the company.
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Public Service Company
Indianapolis
United States
Canada
Public Service Company of
Indiana
Public Utilities Advertising Association
New York City
H. W. Olcott
Glen Williams
J. W. Macdonald
Local items and visits listed in Jacksonburg notes
Jacksonburg community reporting on Fred Scott's improving health after a stroke and a long list of weekend visits and social gatherings. The notes mention visits from Garl Ledbetter family, Purdue student Mary Jane Dougherty, Webster and Cambridge City connections, and various club activities including a Flag Day program and a Help One Another meeting with numerous attendees.
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Garl Ledbetter
Hagerstown
Fred Scott
Mary Jane Dougherty
Purdue University
C. M. Howard
Dossie Callahan
W. A. Kirby
Norman Waltz
Miriam Worl
Junior Durbin
Paul Worl
Everett Gray
Orville Harris
Charles Thornburg
Kirby
Callahan
Mesdames Howard
Thornburg
Harris
Waltz
Gray
Herbert Doerstler
George Hormel
Hugh Fagan
Charles Northcutt
Herman Kingrey
Scott Lichty
Dan Brown
Charles Fagan
Gerald Murphy
Gail Kingrey
Jane Harris
Bank depositors squeezed again by 1938 after rate cuts
In June 1938 bankers plan further cuts on savings interest with some accounts earning as little as 1 percent or nothing. The piece argues that high cash reserves and weak loan demand drive lower returns, while tax and labor laws discourage new business and raise government costs.
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Babson Park
Mass
Congress
Right of Way Rules at Unprotected Intersections
The article explains that the arriving vehicle at a basic intersection has priority, but when two arrive simultaneously the left vehicle yields to the right. It notes many drivers observe this, while others abuse the privilege, risking becoming statistics. It ends urging careful driving.
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Cros
Old Car Backfires on Man in NC Crank Joke
A North Carolina man started his fifteen year old car which rolled and struck him, felling a tree. The incident is described as a consequence of handling an old crank, noted with a moralistic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Bride Keeps Busy Household Start With Aprons
Douglas County Kansas Republican notes a wedding omen as a bride begins married life with more kitchen aprons than lounging robes, suggesting prudent housekeeping and domestic emphasis.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Elizabeth Newkirk to wed George Smith in August
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Elmer Newkirk of Elizabeth Newkirk and George Smith engagement. Smith is son of J F Smith of Kokomo. Wedding set for Saturday August 6.
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Elizabeth Newkirk
Elmer Newkirk
George Smith
J. F. Smith
Kokomo
Edward Weaver Summers With Relatives in Indianapolis
Edward Weaver spends the summer with relatives in Indianapolis while attending a mortician college.
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Edward Weaver
Indianapolis
Morticians College
Congress visit highlights from Connersville to Richmond
Congressman Raymond S. Springer notes Connersville leads in visitors, with Richmond a close second, as Sherriff Art Quigley and locals meet the King and Queen of England during a Washington visit. Lords discuss tax reform measures, credit liberalization for small businesses, and trade talks with Canada.
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Washington, D. C
Connersville
Richmond
H. M. Moran
Wayne Jen
Patty
Frances
Billy
Art Quigley
Quigley
Phyllis
Art
Capitol
Howard Hean
Securities Exchange Commission
Weer J. Thomas Ward
College Corner
Anderson Ketchum
Greensburg
England
Washington
Hyde Park
Earth
Leavell Family Moves to Farm North of Hagerstown
Mr and Mrs George Leavell and daughter relocate to a farm north of Hagerstown and sell their Church street property to Wilford C Pavey for an undisclosed sum.
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George Leavell
Hagerstown
Church Street
Wilford C. Pavey
Miss Patricia Martindale Weekend Visit in Dayton
Miss Patricia Martindale of Dayton Ohio spent the weekend with local folks and relatives expanding social ties and renewing ties within the community.
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Patricia Martindale
Dayton
Ohio
Mr and Mrs Stonecipher Remodel Home on Maple Street
Mr Russell Stonecipher and Mrs Stonecipher are remodeling their residence on Maple Street, detailing ongoing home improvement work by the couple in a local living plans note.
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Mrs. Russell Stonecipher
Maple Street
Strattons Return After Eastern Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Everett Stratton of Mattoon Illinois returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs B L Stratton here with her parents Mr and Mrs Hodges at Anderson and traveling in the Eastern states.
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Mrs. Everett Stratton
Mattoon, Ill
B. L. Stratton
Mrs. Hodges
Anderson
States
Allen and Grant to Wed in Rushville Ceremony
Miss Mary Lou Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Allen will marry Ellis Grant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Grant of Connersville in Rushville tomorrow Friday.
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Mary Louise Allen
Forrest Allen
Ellis Grant
Charles Grant
Connersville
Rushville
Byron Stratton Improves Sit Up Progress Report
Byron Stratton shows daily gains in health by able to sit up some each day. Local notes include funeral for Edgar Pollard near Fountain City and various visits, meetings, and 4-H club activities at Lincoln High School with Agnes Glant and Char lene Scheidler taking leadership roles.
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Byron Stratton
Joe Lilly
Fountain City
Edgar Pollard
Church of the Brethren
Hagerstown
Agnes Glant
Lincolneers
Lincoln High School
Charlene Scheidler
Wilma Wilson
Mary Alice Graver
Kiwanis
Juanita Higdon
Barbara Worl
Loraine Petty
Roberta Butler
Caroline Scott
Martha Whitton
Peggy Huddleston
Mary Ammon
Barbara Butler
Cecelia Welsh
Recreation club members to present softball diamond plan
Richmond Brookville and Green field show interest in the local recreation program inviting club members to outline how the softball diamond and lighting were installed and how teams were organized.
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Richmond
Brookville
Greenfield
Indianapolis couple guests extend weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Hansel Mercer of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Grover Selves and family. Mrs John Brannon of Benton Harbor Michigan and Mrs J W Jones of Lewisville were Monday guests of Mrs Charles Loeb.
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Mrs. Hansel Mercer
Indianapolis
Mrs. Grover Selves
John Brannon
Benton Harvor, Mich
J. W. Jones
Lewisville
Charles Loeb
Community Recreation Club Plans Picnic and Park Improvements
The Cambridge City Community Recreation Club gathers at the Presbyterian church with about 100 members. They discuss softball rule changes, appoint committees for audits playgrounds and a Cambridge City picnic on July 4, and outline construction of outdoor furnaces and lighted horseshoe courts by then. Dues are due June 26.
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Presbyterian Church
Ed. Reynolds
Bruce Peters
R. B. Grigsby
Ty Lynam
Bill Smallwood
Orville Boyd
Hugh Thompson
Creitz Park
Cambridge City
Garland Lynam
Charles Lowry
P. B. Burns
Edwin Craig
Germantown Items a Busy Week of Visits and Weddings
The Evangelical Ladies Aid plans a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Elmer Oldaker’s home with assistants. A long list of Sunday guests visits across Warren, Hartford City, Cambridge City, Greens Fork, Williamsburg, Dublin, Denver, Rickport, Hagerstown, Milton, Indy, Spiceland, Richmond, and Middletown. A forthcoming June 23 Rushville wedding to Ellis Grant is noted, with many relatives attending.
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B. T. Wickersham
Claude Wickersham
Webster
Lloyd Worl
Cambridge City
Lon Hormel
Geo. Hormel
Lulu Lindley
Aaron Lindley
Crown Point
Marcel Ammerman
Carl Ammerman
West Manchester
Ohio
Murray Helms
Marguerite Harrison
Fountain City
Clayton Dougherty
John Scott
Charles May
Clarence Taylor
Basil Bright
Charles Riggs
Firman
Frank van Slyke
Bloomington
Herman Kingrey
Rebekah Lodge
Hickman
A. P. Bond
Centerville
Anna Schneider
Richmond
Joe Brooks
Bruce Abbott
John Charles Abbott
Henry County Hospital
Abbott
Miss Brooks
Evangelical Ladies Aid
Elmer Oldaker
Otilia Heiser
Ruth Arnheiter
Ned Brown
Warren
Virgil Stallsmith
Hartford City
G. F. Gipe
William May
Milton
Ed. Hunt
James Stultz
Indianapolis
Wilbur Allen
Mulberry
George Faucett
Spiceland
Lee Hartman
Dewey Fadely
Middletown
Sant Ellison
Herschel Ammerman
David
Hagerstown
Earl Wickersham
Charlies Semler
Benton Harbor
Mich
Lewis Semler
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Jacksonburg
Babson
BY Roger W. Babson
Publishers Financial Area
Mary Howard McGavran
Christian Church
McGavran
India
Butler College
Harda
Washington News
Raymond S. Springer
House Ways and Means
Harrison
Senate Committee On Finance
Federal Reserve
Eccles
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Vee the Merchand
Se Mart
Howard Coonley
National Association of Manufacturers
Ralph Kofski
Marshal Wade
Helen Frant
East Lansing, Mich
Noel Sauer
Mount Auburn
Oma Paulin
Germantown
Ida Bertsch
New Castle
Martha Jane
National Road East
Ruth Judkins
Helen Dryer
Louise Caldwell
Arthurene Haight
Olga Bachmann
Hazel Hubbard
Agnes Morris
Elsie Parvis
Swayne Tague
Greensfork
Walter Shaeffer
Williamsburg
Ray Doll
Dublin
Leora Doll
John Murray
A. R. Feemster
Denver
Colorado
Byron Sowers
Rickport, Ill
Ross Sowers
C. Petty
Opal Allen
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