Business Men to Stage Charity Basketball Game
North side and south side Main Street business men clash in a 7:45 p.m. Saturday gymnasium basketball game to raise funds for the high school and Bear Cat teams. Officials and lineups are announced, with receipts to be split between the teams. An ample staff of physicians and nurses will be on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
South Side
Gary
Tanlac Schroff
Peterson
Wray
Buchanan
Lynch
North Side Nuts
Brainard
Oak Butler
Chesterson
Shaffer
Moffitt
Charles Miller Killed Under Train in North Manchester
Charles Miller a 43 year old Pennsylvania Railroad freight conductor was killed yesterday morning at North Manchester while a car was being cut off a train due to a hot box His head and right arm were severed He lived in Logansport and leaves a widow eight children and his mother Mrs Missouri Miller also surviving brothers and sisters Harry Lambert William Miller Mrs Albert White Mrs Ollie Hampton Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Miller
North Manchester
Mr. Miler
New Market
Missouri Miller
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
South Bend
Darlington
Harry Miller
Mace, Lambert
William Miller
Terre Haute
Albert White
Russellville
Ollie Hampton
Crawfordsville
Funeral Services for W. A. Buchanan Held Friday
Funeral services for Alex Buchanan who died last Wednesday after a short pneumonia illness were held at the Presbyterian church Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. W. J. Frost officiated with singing by Roy Cox, Earl Cox, Walter Stewart and Charles Marshall. Pallbearers included Walter Burgin, James Peterson, Wm. Miller, John Woody, Don Hunt, Adam Carrick and Charles Butler. Honorary pallbearers named were Ariel Cunningham and others from Crawfordsville. The list of out of town attendees included numerous relatives and friends from Greenfield Kirklin New Ross Crawfordsville Ladoga Thorntown Columbus Franklin Fort Worth Indianapolis and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Buchanan
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Frost
Roy Cox
Earl Cox
Walter Stewart
Charles Marshall
Walter Burgin
James Peterson
Wm. Miller
John Woody
Don Hunt
Adam Carrick
Charles Butler
Charles Johnston
Crawfordsville
Ariel Cunningham
Tressell
Samuel Flaningam
Craig
W. B. Lynch
Wm. Campbell
Walter Hulet
Ellis Booker
Wallace Flaningam
W. C. Mount
Frank Mount
Harold Vannice
Howard Vannice
Maurice Vannice
Lee LaFollette
W. B. Mount
Greenfield Dr
W. ¢. Mount
Kirklin
Ed Mount
New Ross
J. C. Kashner
Carl Kashner
Donald Jacques
Janet Mella
Abe Moffitt
Melvern Curry
Thorntown
Wm. Davidson
Ladoga
Wash Bowman
Ora Smith
Frankfort
Wesley Boots
Indianapolis
Frank Davenport
Linden
Arch Peebles
Logansport
Val Riggins
Miller
Madison
Lester Morrison
Shannondale
Keith Cox
Fort Worth
Texas
Charlotte Buchanan
James Buchanan
LaPorte
Card of Thanks for W. A. Buchanan
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our husband and father W. A. Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Buchanan
King Kouriers Entertained By Sterns For Washington Party
A King Kouriers class gathering at the Stern home with Miss Opal Holloway celebrated Washington’s Birthday. The group discussed life of Mark and plans for an April 1 entertainment, then enjoyed games, contests, and a two course luncheon. Attending were Monroe Pittman and wife, Paul Boots, Fred Carrol and son, Raymond Cook and son, R. M. Dunbar, Zora Thompson, Dave Ghere and family, Musgrove family, Willard Anderson and John Butler families, and Emma Horton, with next meeting details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Kouriers
Carl Stern
Opal Holloway
Potato Creek Church
Washington
Mark
R. M. Dunbar
Mr. Stern
Stovall
Monroe Pittman
Paul Boots
Fred Carrol
Raymond Cook
Zora Thompson
Dave Ghere
Dinner Guests At Mrs Saidla’s Home
Mrs. John Saidla entertained relatives at dinner today including Mrs. W A Buchanan James Buchanan Mr and Mrs Keith Cox Mrs Welter Kimler and Miss Dorothy Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saidla
W. A. Buchanan
James Buchanan
Keith Cox
Welter Kimler
Dorothy Williamson
Supposed Hold-up Ends in Flight Near Bundy Store
Tuesday evening around 7:30 two men in a Ford approached Wm Bundy’s store in Bowers. One man asked about cramps and Bundy armed himself, prompting the bandits to flee. A schoolhouse social at the Washington birthday event prompted a posse to pursue, but the offenders eluded capture after passing the pursuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bundy
Bowers
Burg
W. C. T. U. Meeting Planned at Miss Ina Bowers Home
The W. C. T. U. will meet Friday afternoon March 4 at the home of Miss Ina Bowers. A good attendance is desired as there is work of especial importance to undertake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Bowers
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Rogers
Friends of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Rogers of Brazil announce the birth of their daughter Rosemary on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Rogers
Brazil
Rosemary
For Sale Good Based Out Straw Roy Wells Darlington
Classified notice indicates a straw based sale managed by Roy Wells in Darlington with contact via phone.
Last Games of the Season at Iee School
Friday night caps the Iee School basketball season on the home floor with Rockville meeting the locals and Thorntown second team facing Darlington second team. Rockville Darlington opens at 7 30 to allow their return by night train. Admission 25 or 35 cents.
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Iee
Rockville
Thorntown
Darlington
Agricultural Short Course Held at Crawfordsville High School
Monday and Tuesday a county Agricultural Short Course was conducted in the Crawfordsville High School Building under the County Farmer's Federation and Chamber of Commerce. International Harvester Company supplied speakers and educational moving picture reels. Domestic Science and Agricultural students with Miss Mellett and Mr. Miller attended. Monday focused on school students with wide county school representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville High School
County Farmer’s Federation
Chamber of Commerce
International Harvester Company
Mellett
County Basketball Tournament Nets Nearly $600 in Receipts
The County Basketball Tournament was a big success with door receipts totaling almost six hundred dollars. After all expenses are paid the remaining funds will be distributed equally among the participating schools.
Senior Market at Brainard and Butlers Store
The Senior class will hold a market at Brainard and Butler's Store Saturday morning February 26 1921. Arrange to get there early.
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Brainard and
Butler’s
Miss Sanders Speaks on Cooperation at Delta High School
Mr. Edgar Stewart visited the school last Thursday. Mercede Swank of the Junior Class was absent Thursday and Friday. Miss Sanders will speak Saturday before a teacher's convention at Delphi on cooperation of the Latin Department with other departments of the high school. This honors Miss Sanders.
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Edgar Stewart
Mercede Swank
Miss Sanders
Delphi
Local Declamatory Contest Set At Methodist Church
Local students under Miss Weesner will perform in a Declamatory Contest at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening March 1 at 7 15 Admission is 15 cents Program features entries by Letha Alston Mary Fink Mabel Woody Jeanette Paddack and others including Pauline Engle Clayton Endicott Byron Stewart Joe Snyder and Dorothea Frost Judges will announce the decision after performances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Weesner
Letha Alston
Mary Fink
Mabel Woody
Jeanette Paddack
Pauline Engle
Belgium
Dorothy Williamson
Dorothea Frost
Washington
Clayton Endicott
Armenia
Byron Stewart
Joe Snyder
High Brows Defeat Mail Toters In Gym Battle
Teachers at the local school with a ringer topped rural mail carriers 14 to 13 after trailing 8 to 1 at halftime. The game unfolded in the gym last Thursday with the high brows prevailing on a late rally that mirrored mail boxes during Christmas time.
Home Invasion Report Ends With Suspects in Jail
Elijah Peacock of Jefferson Ohio received a Friday letter from a neighbor warning him to return home as burglars had broken in. The robbers were discovered, captured, and jailed awaiting his arrival to identify the seized effects.
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Elijah Peacock
Jefferson
Ohio
Sunshine Theatre Under New Management
Mr. Otha Clore of Waveland has taken active management of the Sunshine Theatre to relieve Mrs. Gardner who could not devote sufficient time to the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Clore
Waveland
Sunshine Theatre
Gardner
Plain sewing wanted in Terre Haute ad notice
Classified brief seeks plain sewing work in Terre Haute. Adds request details in fragmented notice with likely personal ad tone. No clear deadline or contact appears in legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Juniors Entertain Seniors At Library Auditorium
Juniors hosted seniors last Wednesday night with red and white decor at the Library Auditorium. Games and music provided the entertainment while brick ice cream and heart shaped cakes were served to a list of attendees including Miss Sanders Mildred Brainard Lucile Peacock Dessie Lehman Gladys Mullen Ramona Rhoads Lucile Paddock Mary Fink Etella Cox Florence Hiatt Ruby Francis Geneva Blanton Mercede Swank Mary Hopkins Bernice Caldwell June Conrad Jeanette Crowder Zillah Crowder Hazel Harris Lewis Pickett Wheeler Bowers James Gray Alden Peterson Joe Snyder and Harris Saidla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Miss Sanders
Mildred Brainard
Lucile Peacock
Dessie Lehman
Gladys Mullen
Ramona Rhoads
Lucile Paddock
Mary Fink
Etella Cox
Florence Hiatt
Ruby Francis
Geneva Blanton
Mercede Swan
Devotional Exercises Led by Rev VanZant at South Christian
Monday morning devotional service conducted by the Rev G Robert VanZant featured the hymn America sung with Miss Easter at the piano and Vernon Van Zant on cornet. The preacher highlighted the lives of Washington and Lincoln and recited a patriotic poem between the presidents' birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Robert VanZant
South Christian Church
America
Miss Easter
Vernon van Zant
Washington
Lincoln
Darlington
Mr. VanZant
VanZant
Pep Meeting in Assembly Boosts Spirit
A rousing Pep Meeting was held in the Assembly Tuesday morning with short talks by faculty members and the basketball team.
Declamatory Contest Held at Methodist Church
Declamatory Contest announced for Tuesday evening March 1 at the Methodist church. Program begins at 7 15 with admission priced at 15 cents.
Absences and events widen at local school week
Miss Eva Moore and Miss Dorothy Williamson missed school due to sickness and a grandfather’s death. Several high school students attended the Crawfordsville tournament. The Junior History Class held a three day discussion on the Irish Question.
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Eva Moore
Crawfordsville
Dorothy Williamson
Buchanan
Queen Esther Circle Completes Program at Methodist Church
Miss Helen Louise Cox hosted the Queen Esther Circle meeting at her home. Marian Brainard led devotionals and Mary Fink gave the chapter. Leaflets were read by Marian Johnston and Ruth Carson. The program for the year lists monthly hostesses, devotional leaders, and chapter organizers among members.
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Helen Louise Cox
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Marian Brainard
Mary Fink
Marian Johnston
Ruth Carson
Kathleen Imel
Mildred Brainard
Letha
Lucile Alston
Stovall
Mabel Woody
Mary Hannah Peterson
Ruth Lynch
Frances Manning
Truth Custer
Helen Cox
Lucile Paddock
June Malsbury
Jeanette Crowder
Jeanett Crowder
Marion Brainard
Mildred
Marian Braicard
Friends Society Meets at Paddack Home
The Missionary Society of the Friends church met at Mrs. Jennie Paddack’s home on the 17th and unanimously re elected President Mrs. Jennie Paddack Secretary Mrs. Anna Hampton and Treasurer Miss Jennie Kersey. Miss Anise Peebles and Mrs. Jennie Paddack led the lesson followed by refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Ruth Butler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Society
Society of the Friends Church
Jennie Paddack
Anna Hampton
Jennie Kersey
Anise Peebles
Ruth Butler
Cox & Cross partnership dissolved as Cross retires
Notice states the partnership Cox & Cross is dissolved with Mr. Cross retiring from the firm, signed by Albert Cox.
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Cox & Cross
Cross
Miss Jeanette Paddock Visits Crawfordsville Friend
Miss Jeanette Paddock spent the weekend in Crawfordsville with Miss Thelma Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Paddock
Crawfordsville
Thelma Peterson
Books Lovers Club Hosts Guest Night Japanese Theme
The Books Lovers club hosted a guest night at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chambers with Japanese decor, exhibits from Miss Margaret Weesner, and readings on Japanese art. Members and guests wore kimonos, enjoyed music and tales, and dined in a Japanese tea room with chrysanthemum centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Chambers
Margaret Weesner
Indiana University
Katamura
A. H. Bowers
Walter Weaver
M. F. Coons
Brainard
Butler
Japan
Frank Custer
Ernest Weesner
James Peterson
N. F. Peacock
Bert Brainard
Pearl Corns
Chambers
Jennie Paddock
Ina Bowers
Bertha Booker
J. B. Cooper
W. J. Frost
Ruth Sanders
T. L. Stovall
W. C. Miller
G. R. Vanzant
James B. Rose
Fortnightly Needle Club Meeting Held
Mrs Walter Chesterson hosted a pleasant Fortnightly Needle Club gathering yesterday afternoon. Fourteen members attended with Mrs Smith as a guest. Lunch was served by Mrs Smith Mrs Wallace Buchanan and Mrs B O Flora. The next meeting will be at Mrs Dan Booker’s home on Wednesday afternoon March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Chesterson
Needle Club
Smith
Chesterson
Wallace Buchanan
B. O. Flora
Dan Booker
Seventy-fifth Birthday for E H Russell Celebrated
E H Russell marked his 75th birthday on Tuesday which also honored the birthday of "The Father of our Country." He enjoyed quiet celebrations at home and received many gifts. His son Wm A Russell of Terre Haute plans a visit tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Russell
Mr. Russell
Eastern Star Meeting Honors Cornell Burgin De grees
The Eastern Star held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening with the de grees conferred on Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cornell and Miss Chloe Burgin. After initiation, the committee served Washington's birthday themed refreshments including brick ice cream with pink hatchets and hatchet shaped cakes to a large turnout. The evening was described as very pleasant.
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Eastern Star
Floyd Cornell
Chloe Burgin
Washington
Dunbar Heirs Divide Property in Darlington
Heirs of L. M. Dunbar divide the estate in Darlington. Bird Dunbar Mrs Florence Then and Homer B Strain take the property on South Street including the house and lot the second lot west and two adjacent acres.
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Nnbar
L. M. Dunbar
Darlington
Bird Dunbar
Florence Then
Homer B. Strain
South Street
Mrs Rich Showing Slow but Steady Improvement
Mrs. Rachel Rich has been ill for four weeks and is slowly improving, according to a hospital or family update. Her doctors report gradual recovery and improved strength as she continues treatment.
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Rachel Rich
Bear Cats Head to State Meet in Indianapolis
The Bear Cats travel to Indianapolis for the Indiana Independent Amateur Basketball Tournament. They will face South Bend in their first game at 5 p.m. on the Y M C A floor under Wayne Emmelman. Players Lloyd Etter Roy Etter Kushner Hunt Keith Cox Bowers Stephenson and manager Wray accompany the team.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
South Bend
Wayne Emmelman
Lloyd Etter
Roy Etter
Kushner
Hunt
Keith Cox
Bowers
Stephenson
Wray
Pendleton
Fairland
Joy and Gloom
Westport
Local Danville pair take over Smith Restaurant
Messrs Edwards and Frazier of Danville Indiana become new proprietors of the Smith Restaurant after a Monday morning deal. Frazier will run the eatery. Edwards runs a Danville grocery. They plan a first class dining room and soon open the soda fountain. Mr and Mrs Smith return to Attica.
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Messrs. Edwards and
Frazier
Danville
Indiana
Smith Restaurant
Edwards
Smith
Attica
Sale of Campbell's Chapel Church Property
Trustees announce a public auction next Saturday February 26 at 1 PM at Campbell's Chapel Church to sell church furniture including seats chairs stoves rugs linoleum dishes silverware linens shades song books library table pulpit stand organ piano lamps and gas light plant. The 10 by 14 wood house and other items plus the church building and land may be sold if a reasonable bid is made. About one acre of land could suit a home site. Trustees L W Little L W Conrad John L Graham Gip N Blanton and Ray Anderson oversee sale.
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Campbell’s Chapel
L. W. Little
L. W. Conrad
John L. Graham
Gip N. Blanton
Ray Anderson
Valuable Purse Lost in Darlington
A purse containing $4 and valuable papers belonging to Mr. Hugh Williams of Colfax was lost in Darlington last Tuesday night. Some papers are of great value from his overseas service. The finder is asked to return the purse to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Hugh Williams
Colfax
Cats Will Meet Attica In Away Basketball Clash
Bear Cat basketball team travels to Attica next Tuesday night to face the Attica Nationals. The hosts promise added strength from several outside players and are expected to push the Cats hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cats
Attica
Attica Nationals
Pot Luck Supper Attended by Local Youths
A pot luck supper was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Brainard last evening with Miss Lucile Peacock Miss Max Fink Mildred and Marian Brainard and Messrs Lewis Joe Snyder James Gray and others attending from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Brainard
Lucile Peacock
Max Fink
Mildred
Marian Brainard
Lewis
Joe Snyder
James Gray
Mr and Mrs Frank Gene Crawfordsville visit friends
Mr and Mrs Frank spent a day with friends in Crawfordsville. The social note records a casual visit and mentions no further events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Frank
Gene
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North Side
Charles Miller
K. of P
Darlington Lodge No
Order
United States
Castle Hall
Knights
Maywood Temple
Christian Church Orchestra
Thos. Neal
Lodge
Bert Hiatt
Queen Esther Circle
Albert Cox
Book Lovers’ Club
Mrs. Elmer Chambers
Bear Cats
Turners
Terra, Haute
Belmore
Fairbanks
Yorktown
Advance
Trafalgar
Wolf Lake
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