Students Show Much Ability in Declamatory Contest
The High School Declamatory Contest was held Tuesday evening at the Methodist church. Judges from Wabash College praised the students and the work under Miss Weesner. Jeanette Paddock and Joe Snyder, winners, will represent Darlington School in the county meet here in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Allen Sanders
Wabash College
Nevin James
Gould
Gauld
South Bend
Weesner
Jeanette Paddock
Joe Snyder
Darlington
Seeteet
Marth
Miss Weesner
District Tournament Opens Friday at Crawfordsville
The annual District Tournament runs Friday and Saturday March 4 and 5 at Crawfordsville. The opening game features Bowers versus Darlington High School at 2 PM Friday. An excellent game is expected. Season tickets are on sale at the local school. The schedule appears in another column on this page.
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Crawfordsville
Bowers
Darlington High School
Opening Exercises On Edison Life At Assembly
Opening exercises conducted Monday by Mr Kinkaid featured a talk on the life of Thomas A Edison. He highlighted Edison’s inventions and the impact they had on the world.
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Mr. Kinkaid
Thomas A. Edison
Darlington High School Notes From Bloomington Visit and Events
J B Rose spent the weekend at Bloomington. Louis and Irwell Tribbet entered school here last Monday. Miss Letha Alston was absent last week due to ill health. Mercede Swank also missed several days with tonsillitis. Ruth Sanders attended the Ninth District Teacher's Association in Delphi last Saturday. Darlington Seniors held a market at Brainard and Butler's. a neat sum was cleared. Dorothy Binford, Freshmen, returned to school Monday after scarlet fever. High School Association thanks North and South Side teams for their share of door receipts from Monday night's game.
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J. B. Rose
Bloomington
Louis
Irwell Tribbet
Letha Alston
Mercede Swank
Ruth Sanders
Delphi
Darlington
Brainard & Butlers Store
Dorothy Binford
High School Association
Plaster Rain Injures Mrs Warren at Home
Mr and Mrs Alva Warren were awakened by plaster crashing from their ceiling last Thursday. Mrs Warren suffered a severe facial cut needing stitches. They live in southwest town in a house owned by Mrs Metta Martin. Mrs Warren had just returned from her parents home due to illness.
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Alva Warren
Warrens
Metta Martin
Surprise Party for Moving Families at K of P Hall
Last night at the Maywood Temple after the lodge meeting a surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Rade Crumm and Mr and Mrs Geo Booker and family as they prepare to move to the country. About seventy attended including Pythian Sisters and Knights. A pot luck supper followed by music and fellowship. Guests from Crawfords ville and Mace attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hall
Maywood Temple
Rade Crumm
Geo. Booker
Frank Conrad
Crawfordsville
C. C. Edwards
Mace
Out of Wn
Fortnightly Needle Club Meets at Booher Home
Thirteen members of the Fortnightly Needle Club enjoyed an afternoon yesterday at Mrs Booher's home with one guest, Miss Bernice Mellett. Mrs M H Lidikay assisted with refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs R B Cox on March 16.
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Booher
Bernice Mellett
M. H. Lidikay
Mrs Oliver Jackman Ill From Operative Complications
Mrs Oliver Jackman is seriously ill with complications following an operation. Weesner appointed a successor for Franklin Town and began duties this morning.
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Oliver Jackman
Darlington Societies Unite for Union Prayer Service
Missionary societies from all Darlington churches held a union prayer service at the Library auditorium last Friday afternoon. About forty women and ministers from Presbyterian, Christian and Methodist churches attended. The program featured hymns, readings, and prayers led by Mrs. Vanzant, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Kersey, Mrs. Peddack, Mrs. Fletcher, Miss Bowers, Miss Guntle, and others, with Mrs. Stovall at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies
Darlington
Presbyterian
Methodist
Presbyterian Society
iPsalm 19
Vanzant
Martha Cunningham
Carl Fletcher
Ina Bowers
Anna Guntle
G. R. Vanzant
T. L. Stovall
Church Birthday Party At M E Church
The Ladies Aid at the M E church hosted a birthday party last Thursday evening. Nearly forty dollars was raised. Guests received sacks with invitations and as much money as they were years old. Japanese lanterns decorates tables with candies and roses. Hosts included Mrs Don Hunt Mrs Robert Lynch Mrs Damon Thompson and Mrs Norman Thompson. The program featured stunts and a play How the Story Grew with participants Mesdams Stovall Hamilton Malsbury Rice Snyder Williamson and Edna Woody. The same hosts served sandwiches coffee and doughnuts after.
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M. E
Ladies Aid
Don Hunt
Robert Lynch
Damon Thompson
Norman Thompson
W C T U Meeting Hosted by Ina Bowers
Miss Ina Bowers will host the regular W C T U meeting tomorrow at two. Rev. T L Stovall will sing, Rev G R VanZant will lead the devotional. Ministers discuss Settlement Work in Gary Clinton and Indianapolis. Hattie Hughes reads a leaflet and VanZant with Stovall sing a duet. Frost speaks on Legislation and Child Welfare and Health. VanZant conducts Bible Test. The program offers an engaging afternoon.
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Cc. T. U
Ina Bowers
T. L. Stovall
G. R. VanZant
Gary
Clinton
Indianapolis
W. J. Frost
VanZant
Stovall
Just For Fun club entertained at Dr Martin home
Misses Mary Schroff and Helen Martin hosted the Just For Fun club last Saturday at Dr G E Martin's country home to celebrate Helen's birthday with ten candles on the cake. Contests and games followed by ice cream cake candies and grape juice. Members present included Rose Schroff Mary Schroff Mary Isabelle Peacock Natalie LePage Dorcas Butler Louise Crowder Alberta Mullen and Helen Martin with guest Florence May Painter.
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Mary Schroff
Helen Martin
Dr. G. E. Martin
Helen
Rose
Mary Isabelle Peacock
Natalie LePage
Dorcas Butler
Louise Crowder
Alberta Mullen
Florence
May Painter
Alumni Association Sets Darlington High Reunion Plans
The Darlington High School Alumni Association officers met at the Thompson home to organize the annual alumni banquet to be held on the Saturday after commencement. The final venue will be announced later. Mrs Damon Thompson and others were appointed to arrange the banquet and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington High School
Damon Thompson
Lester Mullen
James Peterson
Charles Marshall
Helen Stephenson
John Saidla
Kings Kouriers Meet At Boots Home In March
The King Kouriers class holds its regular monthly sheeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Boots with Mr and Mrs Floyd Ames assisting on Friday evening March 12 one week early to plan an upcoming entertainment all members are urged to attend.
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Kings Kouriers
Paul Boots
Floyd Ames
New Basket Ball Fan Describes Local Business Men Game
A writer recalls a basketball game between North Side Nuts and South Side Simps in Darlington. Players include local shopkeepers and merchants, with humor about uniforms, antics, and a crowd enjoying the fundraiser lost about 73 dollars.
To Music Students Miss Stephenson Announces Summer Piano Classes
Miss Helen Stephenson will resume piano instruction this summer and start classes soon. Those interested should see Miss Stephenson at the mentioned location to enter.
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Helen Stephenson
Ambiguous farm notice from Darlington livery barn description
Fragmentary notice from Darlington describes a cash cream situation in the Hiatt Livery barn south room. The text is garbled with missing phrases and unclear actions, mentioning cleaning and items like papered chairs and a company name MST A Lolig Company.
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Darlington
Hiatt
Lolig Company
Older Heads Seek Gentle Athletic Club in Darlington
After a Monday night ball game among business men, concerns over stiff joints and sore spots sparked talks of forming a permanent Athletic Club. The aim is to provide time, place, and equipment for all ages and abilities to exercise, with less strenuous activities like volleyball as an alternative to basketball. A volleyball kit has been ordered as the project gains momentum.
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Darlington
The Game at Attica Thrilling Bear Cats Victory
The Fountain county Bear Cats beat Attica 24 to 23 on Attica floor Tuesday night in a thriller. Absent key players Big Etter and Bowers, and with new teammates Gene Larsh and Harold Gray in the lineup, Attica’s defense and shooting faced disruption while Crane and Neal of Wingate and Dayton players joined the Attica squad. The first half ended 13 to 9 in favor of the Cats.
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Attica
Fountain County Boys
Darlington Boys
Bear Cats
Big Etter
Bowers
Gene Larsh
Harold Gray
Crane
Neal
Wingate
Dayton
Cats
Hulvey Estate Public Sale Set Near Darlington
M F Hulvey administrator of Samuel H Hulvey estate and Chas Hulvey announce a public sale Monday March 14 on the late Samuel Hulveys farm 1% miles north of Darlington and 2 miles south and a half mile east of Potato Creek church. Horses cattle hogs farming implements harness corn and household goods will be sold Col Lurton Hughes acts as auctioneer with Darlington State Bank serving as clerk
Booher Family Relocates to Al Bundy Farm Near Center Grove
Mr and Mrs Geo A Booher along with their daughter Miss Nellie Booher and son Harold moved today to a farm they purchased from Al Bundy near Center Grove. They have resided in Darlington for several years and will be greatly missed by friends.
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Geo. A. Booher
Nellie Booher
Harold
al Bundy
Center Grove
Darlington
Miles Back in Darlington Offers Trucking Services
William Miles announces he has moved back to Darlington and is ready to operate trucking services. He owns a large International truck and will handle both long and short hauls.
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William Miles
Darlington
Child's Arm Injury From Fall At Straw Stack
Master Raymond Anderson fell from a straw stack Monday evening and broke both bones in his arm just above the wrist. Peacock treated the fracture.
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Raymond
Anderson
Peacock
Hospital Repair Report for Mrs Harold Vantifte
Mrs Harold Vantifte underwent a surgical operation at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis on Monday. She is reported as doing nicely.
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Harold Vantifte
The
Methodist
Indianapolis
Sale to begin at 9 30 March fifth melee reelet
The notice states an event labeled reelet sale a melee taking place on March fifth with bidding starting at 9 30 in the morning.
Parente of Ts of 0 Monday Night
W Boyden reports a fragmentary line from a Monday night item citing a person named Parente of Ts of 0 and W. Boyden appears as a source marker in an incomplete historical clipping.
Sectional meet opens tomorrow in Indiana county tourney
Indiana plans for its tenth annual high school basketball sectional opens next Friday and Saturday with Crawfordsville hosting. Darlington meets Bowers Friday at 2, Ladoga faces Linden, and from 7:30 onward more games fill the schedule. About 4 000 athletes across 420 schools train for the state title. Tickets cost 1.50 for season and 35 cents for single sessions.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
State
High School Athletic Association
Crawfordsville
Darlington
Bowers
Alamo
Ladoga
Wingate
Waveland
New Ross
New Richmond
Linden
Mace
State Champs of Former Years Football Records
A historical sequence of Indiana high school football results lists 1911 Crawfordsville topping Lebanon 24 to 17 and 1912 Lebanon defeating Franklin 51 to 11. It notes 1918 Wingate beating South Bend 15 to 14 in overtime and 1914 Wingate over Anderson 36 to 8 with other late entries. It includes 1915 Thorntown 33, Monroenia 10. 1916 Jefferson Lafayette 27 over Crawfordsville 26 in overtime. 612 Rabari 34 over Emerson. Gary a ees 24 over Anderson 20 (or 1919 Bloomington 18 over Jefferson Lafayette 15, 190 Fenian 31 over Jefferson Lafayette 1, 1921 unclear.
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Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Franklin
Wingate
South Bend
Anderson
Thorntown
Monmorenci
Jefferson
Lafayette
Rabari
Emerson
Garya Ees
Bloomington
Fenian
Presbyterian Services and Annual Meeting Details
In Darling ton morning service next Sunday at 11 o'clock the list of members will be called and each expected to respond with his name. Evening service at 7. Preaching at Shaninondale on March 13. Annual meeting on March 17 with a six o'clock dinner for all, followed by the business meeting.
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Darlington
Shaninondale
Chelation Church Services Rev VanZant Announces
Reverend G VanZant announces church services and salvation outreach with emphasis on community healing and faith. Announcement notes schedule, location, and contact for parish members seeking guidance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelation
G. VanZant
Alec
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Simps
Nuts
Sam
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Main Street
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Blow
Moffit
Yellow Sheet Marshall
Lizzie Beauchamp
Doc Pollom
Ford
Eight Penny Cox
Feller
Tankage
Lynch
False Tooth Flora
Tanlac Schroff
Wray
Peterson
Schroff
Darlington Herald
Youngan Larrick
Wal Little
Jonnie Woody
Larrick
Butler
Hhide
Lafollette
Shaffer
Deadman Brainard
Sean
Harry Schoenaman
Elsworth Reid
Darlington Joe Snyder
Lewis Pickett
Wheeler Bowers
James Gray
Edward Kelly
Oscar Peebles
Clayton Endicott
Byron Stewart
Roscoe Hamilton
Keith OX
Floyd Campbell
Miner Carr
Byron Clouser
Joe Booker
Theodore Dunbar
Lee Deck
Clarence Hampton
Edward Rogers
Clyde Reese
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