Midwest Dirt Track set for three cornered auto duel
Harold Shaw of Indianapolis Charlie Szekendy of South Bend and Bob Simpson of Waterford Mich lead a three way race for top honors at Columbus Indiana with Rex Easton of St Louis entering. Simpson holds the Midwest point lead but Shaw could threaten if he wins. The first of five events starts at 2 30 p m with qualifying from 11 a m.
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Columbus
Ind
Harold Shaw
Indianapolis
Charlie Szekendy
South Bend
Bob Simpson
Waterford
Mich
Rex Easton
St. Louis
Easton
Simpson
Shaw
Day of Mourning Declared by Helen Keller
Helen Keller, famed author and activist, marks her 60th birthday by declaring a day of mourning for the world. She states a somber mood, saying the world is in such a state she cannot be gay.
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Helen Keller
Bradford Society Bans Lingerie Wax Displays
A Bradford religious group passes resolutions declaring wax model lingerie displays in local shops indecent and seeking moral standards in public commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Eng
Community Notables Share Weekend Visits and Church Events
Xenia hosts church services at the Friends church led by Rev H G Biddlecum. A busy schedule includes hospital visits, travels to Indianapolis Muskegon Milwaukee and Wilkes Barre, and social gatherings with the Addison Wasson and Crow families. Local groups meet in Cleveland and Cambridge City, while Layton reunion and missionary activities are noted.
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H. G. Biddlecum
Xenia
Ohio
Friends Church
Oregonia
Charles Hudson
Indianapolis
Wayne Circle
Joe Bell
Muncie
Hap Blessing
Doyle Wason
Anna Wason
Anderson
Paul Milner
Wilkinson
Robert Burk
Homer Wasson
Christian Aid Society
L. O. Bell
Milwaukee
Wisc
Muskegon
Mich
Flora Bell
Laura Broadbridge
Lucy Tompkins
Earl Addison
Hubert Knight
Jeanne
Lima
Claude Walker
Harold Macy
Cleveland
Carl Jessup
Walter Jessup
Don Addison
Carthage
Methodist Hospital
Nancy Payne
John Payne
Kennard
Nannie Ramsey
Knightstown
Flora Sipe
Henry
Wilksbarre
Penn
Arthur Hewson
Chester Hewson
E. C. Hewson
Charles
Joe Walker
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
William Glover
Fred Kirk
New York
Panama
Earl Adison
Donna Yates
Chicago
Eva
Gertrude Proctor
Thorntown
Mary McKinsey
Pearl Barrett
Dorothy Schweikhardt
Westland
Clara
Lizzie Overman
Allen Garriott
Paul Bell
W. C. Overman
Floyd Wheeler
New Palestine
Lon Oldham
Geo. Oldham
Cambridge City
Kenneth Morris
Lawrence Morris
Art Rhonemus
Winchester
Hubert Rhonemus
Oscar Ruggles Sun
Road 67 Modernization Nears Completion Links Indy and Vincennes
The Indiana State Highway Commission announces a five mile section of Road 67 near August opening to traffic, completing paving from Martinsville northeastward. Calumet Paving Co. held the contract. the project eliminates railroad crossings and widens bridges, shortening travel between Indianapolis and Vincennes and advancing a direct route toward Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Vincennes
T.A. Dicus
State Highway Commission
Martinsville
Calumet Paving Company
State Capitol
Territorial Capitol
Evansville
Worthington
Indiana
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Summer Institute Attended
About 200 persons attended the Rushville district summer institute of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society held Tuesday at the First Methodist church in Shelbyville. Delegates from churches in Fayette Franklin Rush Shelby Hancock and Bartholomew counties attended.
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The
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Rushville
First Methodist
Shelbyville
Fayette
Franklin
Rush
Shelby
Hancock
Bartholomew Counties
Hawkins women visit Shelbyville Friday
Mrs. Lettie Hawkins of Knights town Mrs. Everett Hawkins and Mrs. Anna Anderson were in Shelbyville Friday.
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Lettie Hawkins
Knightstown
Everett Hawkins
Anna Anderson
Shelbyville
Rebecca At Strand Theatre Knightstown Ind Five Nights
News from Knightstown says The Strand will show Rebecca for five nights and a Wednesday matinee. Starring Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier the film adapts the novel with high admissions and remains a mid summer treat at fifteen cents for adults.
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Strand Theatre
Knightstown
Ind
Strand
Rebecca
Joan Fontaine
Laurence Oliver
Guard Against Hog Cholera Threat in Swine Industry
Hog cholera remains the swine industry's top menace despite 30 years since its viral cause was known. In 1939 alone over 14 600 carcasses were condemned and 6 262 outbreaks reported nationwide. Early veterinary diagnosis and thorough immunization after weaning can curb losses and reduce a 20 million dollar annual burden.
Mrs. Bertha Feaster and Daughter Visit Carthage Friends
Mrs. Bertha Feaster and her daughter Miss Wilhelmina from near Greensburg stayed with Carthage friends on Thursday, sharing hospitality and social visits.
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Bertha Feaster
Wilhelmina
Near Greensburg
Carthage
Fay Winslow Family Visits In Indianapolis Ties
Mr and Mrs Fay Winslow and their daughters of Indianapolis were guests of Reverend and Mrs C S Winslow Saturday afternoon for a cordial afternoon visit at their home.
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Fay Winslow
Daughters of
Indianapolis
C. S. Winslow
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Bening
Selznick International
Laurence Olivier
Alfred Hitchcock
David O. Selznick
United Artists
Charlottesville
Maude Dykeman
Logansport
Doris Binford
Byron Ball
Donard Shields
Adah Addison
Miss Addison
Becca
Sgl
Diamond Feed and Hatchery
E. Main St
Knightstown, Ind
Robin Lee Dress Shop
Bisma-Rex
Jolly’s DrugzStore
Rexall Store
Chevrolet
Citizen’s National Bank
Federal Insurance Corporation
Kennedy Motor Sales
DODGE
Plymouth
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