Kroger Observes Indiana Week Across State
Kroger stores highlight Indiana Week with posters showing the company as a major purchaser of local products. A. W. Metzger notes Kroger spends about 17.72 million annually in Indiana, with 14.278 million to farmers and manufacturers. The display lists breakdowns for canned goods, manufactured goods, miscellaneous items, wages, rents, and taxes in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Indiana
A. W. Metzger
Indianapolis
Metzger
Debt and Depression Echo in Economic Outlook
A Dublin area column reviews debt's role in the 1930s depression, noting high private and mortgage loans in 1929, gradual liquidations by 1932, and renewed lending. It warns that government debt policy and instalment buying boost risk, yet remains cautiously optimistic about June and July business activity. It cites Washington plans, New Deal measures, and shifting thrift attitudes from the city of Gloucester, Massachusetts to the broader economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
New Deal
Washington
Congress
the Sea
Old City
Mrs Walter MofMger and son Return Home
Mrs Walter MofMger and her son were brought home this week from Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter MofMger and Son
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Edwin Craig and Son
Local social notes from Dayton and surrounding areas
Miss Patricia Martindale of Dayton Ohio will spend the weekend with home folks. Mrs Ollie Rummel spent last week at Indianapolis with her son Frank Rummel and wife. Mrs Garland Lynam is visiting her father in New Castle for a few days. Miss Martha Ferguson will return to Lancaster Ohio at the end of the week after two weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Ludington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Martindale
Dayton
Ohio
Ollie Rummel
Indianapolis
Frank Rummel
Garland Lynam
New Castle
Martha Ferguson
Lancaster
Frank Ludington
Lawmakers reveal new bills and TVA fight amid budget gap
Congressman Raymond S Springer outlines bills H R 6812 to 6923 covering fraud, witness protection, treaty enforcement, farm debt relief, veteran travel expenses, mail bans on straw polls, voting rights for employees, and currency collateral. Senate and House clash over TVA powers and a $3.4 billion year deficit looms as year end nears, with calls to balance the budget. A Senate panel favors a bill imposing prison terms for aliens convicted of espionage during peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
United States
Federal Reserve
Extra Bread Eating to Consume Wheat
New York report from IPS quotes Dr James A Tobey stating that if every American ate one more slice of bread daily the U S would need 8 million extra barrels of flour per year. This would push bakers to produce about 2.5 billion more loaves annually, averaging 232 extra loaves per baker per day, solving the wheat surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ips
United States
James A. Tobey
Life
America
Franklin’s Lightning Rod Debut on His House in 1752
Benjamin Franklin first used a lightning rod by installing it on his house in 1752. This early experiment marked a pivotal step in understanding and guiding electrical discharges away from structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Rise in vehicle fees and gas taxes over fifteen years
The report notes that motor vehicle license fees and gasoline taxes have climbed by 722 percent in the last fifteen years, highlighting a major tax burden shift on drivers.
July 4 Community Picnic Event Highlights Schedule
Citywide picnic invites all residents to park events starting 11 am with a Merchants vs Firemen softball game. A noon meal with lemonade, then a series of contests for children and adults including treasure hunt, hog calling, shoe find, nail driving, pie eating, horse shoes, tray carrying, sack race, and a 3 legged race, plus band music and two softball games Pal-Item vs Tigers and Becker's vs Kroger's in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal-Item
the Tigers
Becker’s
Kroger’s
Mrs Glenn Thompson Visiting Parents in Indiana
Mrs Glenn Thompson of Indian apolis is spending a few weeks at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Amos Danner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Thompson
Indianapolis
Amos Danner
Local Notes On Residents And Visitors
No improvement is noted in the condition of E. L. McIntire. Miss Janet Kennedy and Miss Marilyn Kennedy of New Castle are visiting their aunt Mrs. Glen Beeson for a week. Mr. and Mrs. John Paul have returned from a week with Miss Elizabeth Paul in New York City. Miss Oma Paulin, who spent a week with relatives in Ohio, is back home. Miss Margaret Conner spent the weekend with friends in Detroit, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. McIntire
Janet and
Marilyn Kennedy
New Castle
Glen Beeson
John Paul
Miss Elizabeth Paul
New York City
Oma Paulin
Ohio
Margaret Conner
Detroit, Mich
Ernest Reynolds Named Prudential Agent After Clevenger Resigns
Ernest Reynolds has accepted the agency of the Prudential Insurance Co. to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Earl Clevenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reynolds
Prudential Insurance Co
Earl Clevenger
Mrs. Hughes and daughters return from Michigan cottage
Edith Hughes and her daughters will return home this week after a three week vacation at the Marion cottage on Clinger Lake in Michigan. Charles Turner, who had a stroke three weeks ago, is slowly improving at Reid hospital. Mr and Mrs John Toppin and family of Richmond visited Mr and Mrs William Judkins on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hughes
Marion
Clinger Lake
Michigan
Charles Turner
Reid Hospital
John Toppin
Richmond
Wm. Judkins
Mrs Margaret Kennedy Returns Home to Recoup
Miss Margaret Kennedy, after several weeks with her brother Martin Kennedy and family in Indianapolis for major surgery, has been brought home to recuperate during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kennedy
Martin Kennedy
Indianapolis
Community Moves and Visits Across Indiana Towns
Mrs. Frank Metzger of Richmond visited her mother Mrs. Della Toms at the end of the week. Mrs. J. C. Gause of Milton dined with Mrs. Ona Mercer last Thursday. Miss Ida Schaeffer and brother Casper plan to move from Chicago to Vandalia mid September with summer stays near Vanadis and Straughn. Max Feemster returned home from Indianapolis Methodist hospital. Betty Rose Reed visited her grandparents south of Straughn. Mr and Mrs Harrison Bachmann, fresh from their honeymoon, spent the weekend with his parents before moving to Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Metzger
Richmond
Della Toms
Ida Schaeffer
Casper
Chicago
Vandalia
Miss Schaeffer
Flora Henwood
Vanadlia
P. F. May, Straughn
Betty Rose Reed
Mrs. George Lamberson
Straughn
Harrison Bachmann
States
Harry Bachmann
Middletown
Ohio
Clyde Poore
Charles Ballard
Harry Rush
Cincinnati
Arthur Rusche
Indianapolis
Sarah Klotz
Frank Ohmit Plans Two New Entrances on Main Street
Frank H. Ohmit is constructing two new entrances to his business rooms on Main Street. The additions are expected to greatly enhance the street’s appearance once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Ohmit
Main Street
Test Holes Dug West of Gas Office for Post Office Foundation
Government workers dig four test holes at the new post office site west of the gas office to study soil conditions for a proper foundation.
Cambridge City Street Oil Surface Treatment Planned
Our Town Board approves surface treatment of Cambridge City streets with oil likely finished by Saturday evening except Green street north of Main. Green street, the former Big Four right of way, has been regraded and received its first primer coat to be followed by asphalt flakes and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
Green Street
Main
Marshal Frank Craig Warns on Fireworks Use
Marshal Frank Craig urges safe Fourth of July celebrations and explains the new law placing fireworks use under trained handlers. He asks not to explode near sick rooms or older residents and stresses courtesy, safety, and respect for others during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Craig
Marshal
Community Notes From Germantown and Nearby Towns
Local residents report visits and travels including Middletown Indiansapol is Cincinnati Richmond and Crawfordsville. Social calls, hospital news and group activities feature at least two dozen names and places in a roundup of weekend visits, dinners and club events.
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Kroger Stores
Dublin
Alvin Snyder
New Lisbon
Woman’s Club
Gordon Ballard
George Gauker
Clarence Gauker
Michael Gauker
Ray Doll
Robert Doll
Roberta Bell
Gladys French
Greensfork
C. H. Staats
Robert Manlove
Bentonville
Charles Thom
Forrence Stewart
Macy Scovell
Spiceland
Roy West
Arizona
Jessie Heacock
Everett Floyd
Will Floyd
Leonard Dean
Champaign
Ill
Charles Garrison and Son
Frank Clark
Charles Owens
Eileen Mullen
Connersville
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Mary Champe
Everett Money
Methodist Hospital
Betty Schuneman
Elizabeth Schuneman
Robert Beeson
Charles Garrison
Lois Jane Lingenfelter
Marysville
Tenn
Mary Knipe
W. D. Knipe
Burlington
Arthur Waddell
Sulphur Springs
James Lawrence
Russell Gray
Hagerstown
Pauline
James Smith
Rushville
Thomas Butler
Farmington, Conn
Martha Butler
Ed. McCarty
Babson
Sma
Washington News
Raymond S. Springer
Congress of
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Land Banks
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
TVA
Senate
House
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Enry
Clarke
O. Henry
Haslitts
Mouree
Kan
Charlies
Daily Express
The
Community Recreation Club
J. C. Gause
Milton
Ona Mercer
Max Feemster
Brides WeLcone
Germantown
Mrs
Hornley Tout
Charles Tout
Bruce Brown
Warren
G. F. Gipe
Will Martin
John Murray
Denver, Colo
Walter Monger
Philip Allen
Vivian Hiday
Willis Scholl
Robert Rush
Red Cross Organization
Charles Riggs
Jacksonburg
Z. L. Boster
Lutheran Aid Rooms
Charles Sullivan
Clark Faucett
Robert Bush
Uriah Bertsch
Park Sourbeer
Walter Shaeffer
Ruth Lowry
Thomas Graffis
Raymond Boughner
Charles Smalley
Harvey Kinsinger
Mary Kinsinger
C. H. Scates
C. M. Parsons
Glendale
Calif
Ed. Beeson
Charlotte
George Beeson
Mooreland
Elizabeth Rush
Hernery Tout
Gertrude Rush
Priscilla Ann
Marjorie Prather
Sarah Fisher
C. O. Haffner
Crawfordsville
California
Fisher
Ella DeVaughn
Walter Clagston
Sherman Snapps
Charles Winter
Lake Webster
Carl Ammerman
West Manchester
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