Republican Campaign Opens in Rich mond with Crumpacker Speaker
The first general meeting of the Republican campaign in Wayne county is held in Richmond. Congressman Edgar D. Crumpacker will speak. Governor Hanly’s extraordinary session continues this week. Local option vote is expected today. Haas lists W O Barnard campaign itinerary across several counties with Wayne final stop.
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Wayne County
Richmond
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Tenth District
Hanly
FE. M. Haas
W. O. Barnard
Congress
Shelby County
Franklin
Union Counties
Hancock County
Decatur County
Rush County
Fayette County
Henry
Great Flood Strikes Whitewater Valley Suburb
On the Friday after September 1, floodwaters rose across the Whitewater valley, inundating the area east of Center street. Some 30 families were driven from homes as Main street bridge floated off its piers and was destroyed. John Cockefair, checking a dam north of town, survived nine hours in a tree before rescue. Roads and railroads suffered heavy damage with property losses in the thousands.
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Whitewater
Center Street
Main Street
John Cockefair
Death of Miss Minerva Allen in Mt. Auburn
Miss Minerva J Allen daughter of Thomas and Ellen Allen born November 13 1823 New Richland Ohio died September 19 1908 Mt. Auburn Indiana aged 14 years 10 months 6 days She never married and cared for her brother James and his children for 34 years after moving to his home Following a Christian Church life services were held at home conducted by Rev Hawley and Rev Needham Interment at New Lisbon cemetery
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Minerva J
Thomas
Ellen Allen
New Richmond
Ohio
Mt. Auburn
Ind
Miss Allen
James Allen
City
Wallace Allen
Marion
Harriet Bradway
Tacoma
Wash
Amanda Black
Orestes
Wayne County
Madison County
Christian Church
James
Spencer
Morrow
God
Hawley
Needham
New Lisbon
Franklin and Grays Set for Sunday Clash
The Franklin Ohio team will meet the Grays next Sunday in a promising game. Franklin has defeated Middletown of the K I O league and is noted as a fast squad.
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Franklin
Ohio
Grays
Middletown
K.I. O
Cambridge City baseball club’s first game in 1966
The Cambridge City club opened on October 2 1966 against itself in a 25–25 tie after six innings. Officers included Ira L. Pritchard as president and Daniel Drischel as vice president. Grounds were on Oakland farm. First outside game was against Blue River Club October 27 followed by Lone Star of Anderson November 2. The Anderson team’s uniforms impressed spectators and local women, while Cambridge City hosted a banquet in Masonic hall that night.
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Cambridge City
Ira L. Pritchard
Daniel Drischel
H. C. Brubaker
James McCaffrey
Frank Stobaugh
George W. Shults
Sam Weidner
Oakland Farm
Kimmel
Blue River Club
Knightstown
Lone Star Club
Anderson
Western Mirror
Andersontown
Masonic Hall
New Castle Expands Fire Dept With Hose Wagon
The corporation of New Castle invests 1000 dollars in a combined hose and chemical wagon with 1000 feet of hose capacity, chemical tanks, and three ladders as part of fire department improvements. Local notes mention pearl finds diverting attention from waterworks, plus community events and visits across several towns.
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Corporation of
New Castle
Connersville
Lewisville Items Highlight School Start and Local News
School started here Monday with full attendance. Henry Eck returned to Robison Illinois. Mrs Sam Kirkman visited Alexandria. Several attended the funeral of Mrs Jesse Addison in New Castle. Mr and Mrs T S Nugen left for Madison Wisconsin as delegates to the National Farmers Institute. Erma Pierson suffers a severely burnt hand from spilled hot sealing wax.
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Jesse Addison
New Castle
T. S. Nugen
Madison, Wis
National Farmers’ Institute
Erma Pierson
Germantown Items and Social Happenings
Carl Behr moved to the State University at Bloomington. Mrs. Sherman Snapp visited her former home in Maysville Kentucky. Mrs. Oliver Hess and sons Charley and Albert spent Sunday with relatives. School entertainment netted about $20. Miss Geneva Jamieson returned to Indianapolis for school, joined by Miss Anna Jamieson. Mrs. Barbara Gipe left for Indianapolis after her brother Wm Shafer’s death. A dinner at Dr. and Mrs. Ehle included notable locals, marking Mr. Forrey’s first Germantown visit in 45 years.
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Blackbirds
Ida Packer
Richmond
Nora Murphy
A. E. Doss
Cincinnati
David Nugent
M. EF. Hubbell
Stella
Connersville
Louise Cummins
Frank Wallace
Mittie Boughner
Dayton
Harry Sowers
Elizabeth Sands
F. M. Jones
Kate Coyne
Mrs. Kennedy
Sabina Ohio
Helen Davis
Laz Munger
Clarence Mason
Reid Hospital
A. P. Thompson
Pittsburg
Kansas
Angus Hood
Chas. Mack
Eldorado Springs
Colo
M. Brown
John Bowman
35Th Ohio
Hamilton
Miriam Parkins
Moore's Hill College
Vene Beeson
Dan Caldwell
Harrisburg
Otto Mason
Marion
Willis Leverton
Wichita
Kan
Dan Schuder
Mr Schuder
Cambridge City
Dublin
Scott
Christian Church
Paul Crawford
United States Army
San Jose
Cal
Honolulu
Geo. Henry
Binkhardt
Martinaville
W. Va
Geo. Kim
Rebekan Aid Society
Martin V. Holliday
Brookville
Thos. Phillips
Edna Fink
Bunker Hill
Laura Gross
Chrisman, Illa
Joe Stonecipher
Will Hofman
Jas. Baker
West Walnut Street
Central Avenue
M. E. Church
Doss
Anna Bond
Fannie Dillon
Rs. Doss
Sherman Snapp
Maysville, Ky
Oliver Hess
Chas
Albert
Geneva Jamieson
Indianapolis
Anna Jamieson
Barbara Gipe
Wm Shafer
Park R. Gipe
Reuben Bertach, Jr
W. S. Forrey
Blountaville
Dublin items reflect local travel and visits
Winchester resident Eric Huddleston visits Dublin relatives while Will Hutson and wife travel to Cicero to visit friends. Knightstown’s Mies Mae Walters visits, and Middleton Jones and wife go to Dayton Kentucky to see their son.
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Will Hutson
Cicero
Mies Mae Walters
Knightstown
Middleton Jones
Dayton, Ky
Local items mix sports, weddings and town reports
Frank Brumfield lost two teeth in a ball game in Indianapolis after a head strike. Rev. Scull moved to Falmouth by action of the M. kb. conference at Shelbyville. Emory Curtis funeral at Kentonville drew a large crowd. Miss Fern Shelan and Ernest Brumfield wed in Brownsburg, starting life in Franklin. Schools reopen with strong attendance and substituting officials. Town lamp on Main street idle prompts tax and safety concerns. Dwight North and Mary Denzelman marry in Cincinnati before moving to Sapolis.
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Frank Brumfield
Frankiie
Indianapolis
Scull
Falmouth
M. Kb
Shelbyville
Pinnie
Milton Charge
David Parker
Acre
Parker
Kentonville
Emory Curtis
Christian Church
F. A. Scott
Hattie Heist
Mesdames Henry Dennis
Anderson
Mary St. Clair
Cora Brown
F. Newman
Dennis
New Castle
Enrou'e
Inez Doddridge
Miriam Parkins
Rachel Thomas
Olive Castetter
Blanch Moore
Ruby Moore
Cleo Ward
Lois McClung
Carrie DuGramat
Fern Paxson
Rae Wagner
Ernest Brumfield
Fern Shelan
Brownsburg
Franklin
Brumfield
J. W. Brumfield
Albert Williams
Valley Grove
J. L. Manlove
Uncle Joe
A. H. Wood
Cook
Centerville
Wood
J. M. McMahan
Berta Maupin
Alvin McClung
Isaac Doddridge
Richard Houseworth
Henry McMahan
T. M. McClung
South Dakota
Main Street
Dwight North
Mary Denzelman
Richmond
Cincinnati
Homer Williams
Milton
Jessie Price
Chicago
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Capt. Weaver
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Daddy Wise
Jocko
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Mason
Cincinnati Reds
Kibbeys
Little Giants
Capitol Hill Park
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Connersville Tigers
Kibbeys Giants
James Morrison
Oberlin College
Lewisville
Henry Eck
Robison, Ill
Sam Kirkman
Alexandria
Germantown
Carl Behr
The
State University At
Bloomington
Chris Spidel
Center County
Eric Huddleston
Winchester
Arthur Demree
Halleck Floyd
Mt. Zion Church
U. B
Misa Lillian Baker
Missouri
Geo. Floyd
Everton
James Thompson
J. C. Mills
al Taylor
Emma
Sarah Roberts
John Gruell
Kentucky
Hubert Huddleston
Wm. Huddleston
Clair Oler
Morris & Krahl
Krahl
K. P. Building
Frank H. Ohmit & Co
O. O. Wheeler
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