Louis Meyer Seeks Third Indy 500 Win in 1930
Indianapolis reports Louis Meyer, a quiet student type with fighting spirit, aims for a historic third win at the 500 mile race on May 30. The 30 year old who won in 1928 and 1929 rose from obscure beginnings after choosing Phil Shafer’s car, aided by Alden Sampson’s Ohio backing, and will clash with veterans and new rivals as he pursues racing fame.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Meyer
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tommy Milton
Milton
Meyer
Phil Shafer
Shafer
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Alden Sampson
Sampson
Deny self and take up his cross follow me
A biblical verse from Matthew 16 24 urges denial of self and lifelong commitment. It emphasizes that true discipleship requires taking up one’s cross and pursuing Jesus.
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Matt
Poppy Day Reminds Readers to Buy a Poppy
Saturday May 26th is Poppy Day urging readers to participate by purchasing a poppy. Local notices emphasize civic remembrance and support for veterans through the annual fundraiser.
Kenesaw Battlefield Trenches Still Visible From Civil War Clash
Readable remnants show trenches dug by Confederate and Union armies during the Kenesaw battle remain visible. The wartime fortifications provide a tangible link to the 1864 engagement and draw interest from historians and visitors surveying the site.
Boy Scouts Help Decorate Graves on Decoration Day
The highest type of future American citizen the Boy Scout joins in the patriotic ceremony held at thousands of cemeteries nationwide on Decoration Day placing flags on soldiers graves.
Gypsies Visit Greenfield Stir City Officials
A band of about six car loads arrived in Greenfield Friday morning and scattered into stores. Police were informed by callers about their presence, and the travelers did not stay long in Greenfield.
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Greenfield
Indiana Farmers Win Federal Corn Loan Payouts
Martin L. Lang announced Indiana farmers have contracted to receive 1,247,345 in federal loans in exchange for sealing 2,771,878 bushels of corn in cribs this year by 1,961 farmers. Benton county leads with 486 loans across 2,512 cribs statewide.
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Martin L. Lang
AAA
Indiana
Benton County
State Park Attendance Surges In Early Year
Indiana reports 9 708 park visitors since January 1, up from 4 628 a year ago. Turkey Run tops visits with Clifty Falls second as state parks show strong turnout amid ongoing fish fry distribution by the Department of Conservation to local clubs for stocking streams and lakes.
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Indiana
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Turkey Run
Clifty Falls
Chicago
Dunes State Park
Department of of Conservation
Riverside
Indianapolis
Bass Lake
Mr and Mrs vi Miller Seen in Rushville Saturday
Mr and Mrs Miller were in Rushville on Saturday for unspecified activities.
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Vi Miller
Rushville
McNutt Aides Fault Newspapers and Indiana Voters
Greenlee the governor’s secretary accuses newspapers and Indiana voters of hampering the McNutt administration. He says critics come from back home while the public is charged with failing to reflect the administration’s pledged platform. He cites a press imbalance, noting five Republican papers to one Democratic paper.
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McNutt
Indiana
Plea Greenlee
Columbus
Indiana Daily
Increased Production of Pheasant and Quail Eggs
Kenneth M. Kunkel, Director of the Division of Fish and Game, reported increased production of pheasant and quail eggs from breeding stock at state game farms. Thousands of eggs were purchased to add new blood strains and are being distributed to local conservation clubs to be hatched and released at appropriate ages, expanding the state's game population.
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Kenneth M. Kunkel
Division of Fish and Game
Department of Conservation
New Campground Access Park Way At Dunes State Park
Progress on a new paved parkway at Dunes state park will open a camping area. The project, under a State Highway Commission contract and financed by the Department of Conservation, runs about a half mile and replaces a sand trail for access.
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the Dunes State Park
State Highway Commission
Department of Conservation
Oil boom boosts Indiana drilling activity in southwest counties
The Indiana Department of Conservation reports increased oil and gas work in the southwest, with 29 wells drilled or underway. Expansion centers on the Center township pool near Evansville, wildcat tests in Gibson, Perry, Spencer, and Posey counties. Higher oil prices and lack of prorate orders drive activity, with gas targeted for local markets and pipelines feeding other cities.
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Indiana
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Center Township
Evansville
Gibson County
Princeton
Perry County
Tell City
Spencer
Posey
Kentucky
Hogs Worth Four to Four Twenty Five in Market
A Carthage Clarion note lists hogs valued at four to four dollars and twenty five cents in the current market. The issue also mentions purchases of a Chickering piano by Miss Ella Cox and local business notices.
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Ella Cox
E. T. Coffin
Wrennick Co
Mr. Binford
J. L. Hubbard
Hepburn stars in Spitfire at Auditorium Theatre
Special Holiday Attraction at the Auditorium Theatre shows Katherine Hepburn in Spitfire on Decoration Day Wednesday May 30. Hepburn plays Trigger Hicks a semi wild Carolina Mountains girl in a new role after Little Women. No advance price. regular family night admissions apply.
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Auditorium Theatre
Katherine Hepburn
Miss Hepburn
Trigger Hicks
Carolina Mountains
Hepburn
Lieber Brewery Plant Rehabilitated In Indianapolis
Colonel Richard Lieber announces ample financial resources for the complete rehabilitation of the Lieber Brewing Corporation plant in Indianapolis. An enlarged crew started work last week and operations will continue until completion.
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Indianapolis
Richard Lieber
Lieber Brewing Corporation
Milroy Grain Elevator Sold to New Glenwood Group
The Jackson Grain Elevator at Milroy sold last week to Bernard E. Guild of Glenwood. It will be incorporated as the Milroy Grain Corporation. Hair when stretched, will reach one fourth of its length and will return to its original length when it retracts.
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Jackson
Milroy
Bernard E. Guild
Glenwood
The
Milroy Grain Corporation
Stricken with paralysis farmer Jessup in critical condition
Jot Jessup a well known farmer on the range line road in Blue River township suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home Sunday afternoon and is in a critical condition after attending church services at Westland in the morning and conversing with friends from Knightstown in his yard.
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Jot Jessup
Range Line Road
Blue River Township
County Schools Close As Graduations Loom Across Towns
Knightstown and Greenfield host baccalaureate sermons and commencements with speakers Rev. Hillis L. Avery Judge E J Millington and Sam Grathwell. Ball State Teachers College and Connersville and Rushville high schools plan ceremonies for dozens of graduates at campuses and gymnasiums. An auto crash on Main and Howard streets in Green damages property but injures none.
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Knightstown
Greenfield High School
Hillis L. Avery
Sam Grathwell
Cleveland
Ohio
Ball State Teachers’ College
Muncie
E. J. Millington
Cadillac
Mich
E. C. Dodson
Geo. D. Wyatt
Lawrence Leach
Terre Haute
George Curry
Victor Wamper
Main and
Howard Streets
Greenfield
May Day Festival at Butler University Crown Queen Elizab
MAY DAY FESTIVAL AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY features O Mari DeSchipper as Queen Elizab eth for the afternoon May 28. She will be attended by four ladies in waiting and a court jester. Events include the crowning, scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Thespis, country dances by coeds, and the May Day dance in the evening.
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O’mari DeSchipper
Queen Elizabeth
Butler University
Thespis
Goodman heads to Palestine on fourth voyage abroad
A. Goodman of Shelbyville owner of the Goodman department stores in Greenfield Shelbyville Crawfordsville and Rushville left Sunday with Mrs. Goodman and son Jerry for New York. They will sail on the Rex to Palestine to visit his mother and other relatives. They are accompanied to New York by Mr. and Mrs. Major Jester.
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A. Goodman
Shelbyville
Goodman Department
Greenfield
Crawfordsville
Rushville
Causing Health and Local Visit Notes from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
Brief notes report Mr and Mrs Allen Hill of Charlottesville in poor health and visiting relatives in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs C G Hill stayed with W W Linscott. Ernest Heim and family visited Mrs Charles Heim in Indianapolis last week. Albert E Drake 31 drowned in twenty inches of water near Shelbyville after a possible fainting spell. coroner suspects fainting caused the accidental drowning in shallow pond.
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Allen Hill
Charlottesville
C. G. Hill
Indianapolis
W. W. Linscott
Ernest Heim
Mr. Heim
Charles Heim
Albert E. Drake
Shelbyville
Drake
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L. R. Linscott
Maxved
New York
State Park
Smart
John B. Stetson
Kodak
Henley
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Rush County National Bank
Bruce H. Stephens
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