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n* ittrick*I C IS I11 Itub*•artst 11 IHecwe Thief •*.iety MeetingNotices have been received by memb*™ of the Bethany Horse Thief Detective Society to attend a meeting of the organisation, this evening, to be held in the Bethany School building on Brigh-ion road. Many farmers in Ood-frey township were members of the ■oeMtjr years ago Some still hold membership in the organ tut ion.What business to come before he meeting this evening touid not ** learned from members who have tweetved notices. Henry K Ebbrler, who served for many years as supervisor of Oodfrey township, is the secretsry. Although meetings sre not held with the regularity they were years ago. the Bethany Horse Thief Detective Society Is Mia in existence, and going strong.U is said.With the arrival of the tractor •oow years ago. horses lost their high standing on farms, very few coils bring raised. The result is now a shortage of horses on farms, with most farmers of the town-ahlp twinging back to the old re* UsbJe horse.There has been a standing reward of $300 offered by the society tor the arrest and convictlorTof person or persons stealing any belongings of members of the organ -Nation. This reward not only applies to horse stealing, but also automobiles, chickens, implements. I*™ produce; in fact, any article be longing to a member. It la said the organisation played an important part in preventing ail kinds of stealing This reward still stands Twenty years syo the Bethany Horwe Thief and Detective Society picnic and dance was an occasion looked forward to with much interest by residents of the Oodfrey vicinity The entire township, together with the North Bide, joined in the celebration. Use inauguration of a president did not ut* aa much concern as the horse thief Picnic and dance This feature of the society has been discontinued It is said that a large sum of money Is tn the treasury. Just what action will take place at tonight's meeting has many guessing as to the outcome. However, s Urge attendance is expected to been th ml col VnBocoran a nbuimeJobpalmuveybuihocBorStslnjiwhipla,hisshowasocuJthepanGkxlectCiaworwillwillU1strcvaiionerwjlt;MhawdemJamstrewit*ter.
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Alton Evening Telegraph
Alton, Illinois, US
Sat, Mar 24, 1934
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