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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1922

Page

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Jury Upholds Sunday Moving Picture Show Verdict

A jury in Uttington, June 27, found John Hefferman not guilty of operating a moving picture show on Sunday. Prosecutor Kier led the state with Eben Lesh and others for the Law and Order League. defense included Gonewits and Bakers among others. Debate centered on Sunday law enforcement and alleged violations of public decency at the cinema.

Ledgus I. HW Bakers Milo Keightper Carl Gonewits

All Day Sewing Event at Glacs Reformed Church

Women of Glacs Reformed Church hold an all day sewing session at the church today. Sunday School Board of the church meets at the same location. attendees are requested to gather in the afternoon as per the event notice.

Glacs

Six Hundred Children to Parade at Fourth of July Picnic

Six hundred pupils from Cordia and St. Paul Lutheran Schools will perform a flag drill and song at the Joint Fourth of July picnic. The event, at Concordia Cottage Oak Grove, Maumee, includes a parade march at 8 PM with A T L band, speechifying on American Independence, and patriotic readings.

Cordla St. Paint A. T. 14

Demance officials organize civic league event

A fragmented OCR entry notes a June 27 gathering by civic leaders including Klein and a lecturer, with references to participants Wand Civid and Reuganers, detailing a community meeting or demonstration and involvement of local figures.

Stolen Car Recovered Before Sunday Huneball Game

Walter Le Puttingler, age year unspecified, reported a stolen car recovered prior to attending a Huneball game at Toleday Sunday. Authorities confirmed the recovery and noted the incident involved a UWA bat and Rydereliiny in the scene.

Qmita Walter le Puttingler Toleday Willy Fe Uwa

Suspended sentence for Ren Young bandit in Columbia robbery

A court yesterday gave Donald Durbrow a suspended 19 to 21 year term after he pleaded guilty to aiding James Gillespie and Milton Mitchell in robbing a Standard 68 filling station on Clay Street. Gillespie and Mitchell, who robbed the Orpheum theater, implicating Durbrow in the station robbery, testified he waited for their car and helped plan the crime. Durbrow, with a cork leg replacing a leg lost in a pool riot, told the court the trio planned to take him along, then robbed the station employee of about 16 dollars. Durbrow’s father, once a resident of Mort Wayne, described him as honest and hard-working. his wife awaits his return as he tries to start anew. The witness spoke effectively as Attorney Harry Tosan and Prosecutor Innis L. Croghy led the case.

Donald Durbrow Judee Wood James Gulespie Tton Mitchell Standard 68 Columbia 2Nd Clay Streets Gillespie Michell Orpheum Durbrow Mitchell Sterling’ Station Durketon Ray Te Acta Mort Wayne Iria Homa Hfe Hla Harry Tosan Innis I Oroghy

Spencerville Youth Dies of Tuberculosis

A Spencerville youth died from tuberculosis. The obituary notes the deceased was about 200 years old, survived by a mother and several relatives, with scattered references to kin including Homer and Liberculeata. The fragmented text confirms the death and family mentions but lacks clear dates or locations.

Tay Mt Khia Homer He Gareaus Mer Guid Hemmer M. King

Elected President of State Architects Group

Guy Mahurin of Fort Wayne an architect and consulting engineer was elected president of the Midian Society of Architects for the Gomilik yout at the annual convention in Indianapolis last Saturday.

Guy Mahurin Fort Wayne Midian Society of Architects Indianapolis

Marian F Pranks Buried Today in Kendallville

Kendallville notes the funeral service for Marian F Pranks, 68, who died yesterday of apoplexy. The wake is today at 2:30 PM at the home with A Le Allyter officiating, burial at Lukevian cemetery. He was born June 8 1854 in Noble County and lived in DeKalb before returning to Noble. He served as county official and was rural mail carrier. He married Artmefile Liton and had three children.

Kendallville Matin H. Jinks Fatimer Dtev A. le Allyter Lukevian Franka Airs Nobis County Dekalb County Hig Délatn Noble County Deltall Sind Noble Carl da Lratineapastas Jon LaBidle Ariel N Ee Mie Et Ciena Nascar Mire Mary Britton Ely Suvtye

Fort Wayne bootlegger Stella Setkewius misses court

Stella Setkewius, touted as Fort Wayne’s leading bootlegger, failed to appear in court to begin a 60 day term in the Indiana Woman’s prison. A deputy sheriff found her in bed at home around noon. The judge ordered a physician if she did not report, and a suggested plan involved possible appeal for delay.

Stella Setkewius Fort Waynn Indiana Woman's Morales Woodgard Ne Lotkinwiex Finif Supreme Court

Injuries Reported After Auto Accident Near Rome City

In Rome City Indiana zone 27 Mr and Mrs Richard Blythe of Garrett and their sister-in-law visiting from California were injured in an automobile accident. While turning a corner on a hill two miles south of Rome City their vehicle overturned, ejecting the two women who suffered severe injuries. Mr Blythe remained in the car with only minor injuries. The two women were taken to the Kennett hospital. Read the ads on the Special Page in today’s classified section.

Rome City Ind Richard Blythe Garret California Nilia Romilles Big Blythe Will Jrart tWd Talen Knelpp Santtartar

Reporter Spends Night With Shaffer in His Cell

In a tense Allen County Jail scene Nic Shaffer endures a long night in his cell upon arrest for the double murder of his wife and her sister. Prisoners observe his troubled sleep and sudden outbursts as guards and investigators press him about a West Ninth Street sighting and the possible link to a prior case.

Sheffer Allen County Frank Goodnar Nic Sheffer Adlon Dim Sheffer Durante Priagners He Blake Fonda Tony Witehys Dent Mp Tier Cus Lb Pitta Heffer Yubee Ibn Mle Wil Gils Chuck Nic Fonts Legerdenain Shaffer

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