Gas Explosion Kills Two in Columbus Store Tragedy
A Wrights Women's Furnishings store explosion in Columbus Ohio late today killed two women and seriously wounded about thirty five shoppers. Fire officials said a gas main leak ignited fumes in the basement causing a wall collapse and widespread destruction. Rescue efforts hampered by flames and debris continued as investigators planned tomorrow's inquiries.
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Columbus, CO
Wright's Women’s Furnishings
Furnace
Murphy
Offce
Girl 15 Kills Self After Alleged Punishment by Mother
Dorothy Sandige, 15, told a friend her mother Mrs. John Walsh had punished her for being too friendly with her stepfather John Walsh a railroad shop foreman. She then drank poison and died in Lafayette Indiana on December 21.
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Lafayette
Ind
John Walsh
Dorothy Sandige
Miss Sandige
Baby Dies After Fall From Carriage in Michigan City
Autopsy confirms brain concussion after a baby cab fall in Michigan City Ind. The infant, Alice Lambert age 1, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lambert, died an hour after the accident.
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Michigan City
Ind
Dee
Uth
Alice Lambert
George Lambert
Temple Lodge Elects Officers for Year
Temple Lodge No. 47 elected officers for the ensuing year at its Wednesday meeting. Edward C. Hamilton is Worshipful Master and Ralph Howard Senior Warden. James Bittles Junior Warden. William M. Houck Treasurer. E. E. Caldwell Secretary. George Stevens Senior Deacon. Howard J. Barnum Junior Deacon. Walter J. Brown Tyler. Neely C. O'Hair Trustee. James L. Randel elected Director of the Masonic Temple Association for three years. No prayer meeting tonight at the Presbyterian church.
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Temple Lodge
No. 47
Edward C. Hamilton
Ralph Howard
James Bittles
William M. Houck
E. E. Caldwell
George Stevens
Howard J. Barnum
Walter J. Brown
Tyler
Neely C. O’hair
James L. Randel
Masonic Temple Association
Fines Totals Hit 8475 In November At State Capitol
Violators of state fish and game laws arrested by state conservation wardens paid fines and costs totaling 8475.20 in November. Superintendent George N. Mannfeld said the month set a record for collections. Wardens arrested 410 persons with 394 convicted.
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Indiana State Capitol
State Conservation Department
George N. Mannfeld
Division of Fish and Game
Purdue Player Praises DePauw Ahead Of Key Clash
Purdue regular Clayton Treat says DePauw has a strong Indiana team, worth respect, as Purdue aims to win state honors by beating DePauw. Treat expects Purdue to win but acknowledges the DePauw squad’s quality ahead of DePauw’s game against Northwestern in Bowman Gym this evening.
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Clayton Boy
Lapfayette
TIGER
DePauw
Purdue University
F. E. Treat
Clayton
Purdue
Greencastle
Treat
Indiana
Bowman Gymnasium
Ilinois
Children's Messiah Christmas Night Service at Presbyterian Church
The Children’s Messiah cantata will be sung Sunday night at 7 50 by the church’s children's choir under Miss Ann Woodcock with Miss Marie Nelson as accompanist. The program features carols and solos, with readings, prayers, and a free will offering for Near East and Russian Relief.
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Ann Woodcock
Marie Nelson
Ardith Moore
Imogene Cooper
Chief Booze Hound in Greencastle Today
William Hays chief prohibition enforcement officer from Terre Haute visited Greencastle with deputy Jude Bryan. The Terre Haute district covers 23 counties and there was no significant event during the visit beyond introductions to local business leaders.
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William Hays
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Jude Bryan
Mr. Hays
Mr. Bryan
O'Hair Heads to New York for Holidays with Family
Fred L. O'Hair departed today for New York to join Mrs. O'Hair and their children for the holiday season.
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Fred L. O’hair
New York
Mrs. O’hair and
Caudle Faces Hefty Fine and Penitentiary Stay
Indianapolis booze runner Henry Caudle was arrested Tuesday near Union Chapel on the Ocean-to-Ocean highway. He already carries a $150 fine and a six month State Farm sentence from a prior case, with thirty gallons of White Mule found in his car. Judge Hughes had sentenced him and Ed Marshall to six months and $150 each, with appeals pending.
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Indianapolis
Sears
Henry Caudle
Lawrence Sears
Union Chapel
Hughes
Candle
Caudle
Ed Marshall
Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Cantata at Church
The Presbyterian Sunday School presents the cantata The Spirit of Christmas Friday at 7 30 p m in the church. Santa Claus will be in evidence as part of the program.
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Presbyterian Sunday
Santa Claus
Opening Hog Prices Jump in Indiana Livestock Market
Hog prices opened 15 to 25 cents higher with sales ranging from 7.25 to 7.75 dollars. Pigs sold at 7.75, sows 6.25, around 1000 hogs sold to outside interests while remaining cattle and calves rose modestly. Cattle gained about 25 cents, calves up to 10.50. Sheep and lambs remained steady.
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Indianapolis
Not Guilty Verdict in Indiana Liquor Possession Case
The jury found Fred Tincher not guilty after an hour of deliberation in the Indiana liquor possession trial. Cecil Newman testified that Tincher accompanied him on November 7 to Clinton and Cloverdale to buy and sell white mule, then hid remaining liquor in Greencastle, while Tincher affirmed he was in Indianapolis.
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State of
Indiana
Fred Tincher
Indianapolis
Tincher
Cecil Newman
Newman
Clinton
Mt. Meridian
Cloverdale
Greencastle
Newman Vetting White Mule Case Ties Clinton Visit to Indiana Bill
The defense closed evidence as jurors prepared to verdict after Judge Hughes instructed them. Newman claimed a November 7 bill of sale from an Indianapolis merchant showed he was in Indianapolis that day, not Clinton, to support his alibi.
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Newman
Clinton
Indianapolis
Hughes
Rockville Game Looms With Cager Eyes At Local Gym
Coach Gilbert D. Rhea and his team anticipate Friday night’s Rockville matchup in the local gym. Rockville reportedly brings a stronger lineup after a 29 to 9 loss earlier this season to the locals. Hadley Cammack, Purdue-bound son of J O Cammack, visited G H S and spoke to the Manual Training department.
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Gilbert D. Rhea
Rockville
Hadley Cammack
J. O. Cammack
Purdue
Henry Watterson Dies Suddeny in Florida
Jacksonville telegram reports Henry Watterson longtime editor known as Marie Henry died in a Florida hotel at 6 15 this morning after an acute bronchial attack and heart disease with lung congestion. He had been wintering in Florida and spoke with his wife son and daughter in his final hours.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Watterson
Marie Henry
Waterson
Florida
Ft. Myers
Campaign Ends This Saturday For Buick Car Prize
The Herald’s Everybody Wins Campaign will close at 4 p m Saturday as candidates race to secure subscriptions and boost tallies. Rumors of vote packing are denied with final counts to be checked after the two periods, promising a heated finish and a Christmas Eve prize handoff. Santa Claus will greet attendees at the event.
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Herald
Christmas Program at College Avenue Sunday School
Special Xmas exercises will be held at College Avenue Church Friday evening for the annual Christmas entertainment at 7 o'clock in the church parlor. The program includes a procession Joy to the World and a series of musical numbers led by Clara Virginia Porter Mary Elizabeth Gillen and John Emmett Porter among others. The event features a Christmas cantata titled The Glory of the Heavens and a collection for the program.
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College Avenue
Clara Virginia Porter
Mary Elizabeth Gillen
Grpinemas
Ceceuso
Robbin
Santa Claus
John Emmett Porter
Mary Goldsberry
Mary Frances Landes
Thomas Goldsberry
Merriam Peck
Glory of the Star
Kyle Hughes
Little
Elizabeth Ann Cannon Born Christmas Baby at Anderson Street
Elizabeth Ann Cannon born near midnight Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cannon on east Anderson Street. The newborn weighs six pounds and is in the best of health. She is one day old.
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Elizabeth Ann Cannon
Frank Cannon
Anderson Street
Elizabeth Ann
Special Xmas Exercises at Greencastle High
The English and Music depart ments of Greencastle High present a Christmas program in the high school auditorium at 1 50 Friday afternoon. Patrons are invited to attend a lineup including orchestral, choral, and instrumental pieces with students such as Miss Ridpath, Miss Annabelle McWethy, Margaret McLean, Winifred Boyle, and Prof. Howard J. Barnum among the performers.
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Board of Education
Greencastle
Annabelle McWethy
Lone
The
Herald Angels
Oo de Ibna Aces Mendelssohn
Howard J. Barnum
Pearle Wright
Margaret McLean
Sam Hammegies
Winifred Boyle
Willis
Po Crosby
Gruber
Methodist Children’s Home Granted Farm Near Mooresville
The Board of Trustees received a deed for a 206 acre farm near Mooresville from Thomas C. Rooker valued at $10,000. He requests sale to fund a Memorial Building or other construction if proceeds justify it, with timing flexible. Miss Angie Godwin arranged the deed. Greencastle citizens are thanked for Christmas support.
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Board of Trustees
Methodist Children’s Home
Thomas C. Rooker
Mooresville
Rooker
Angie Godwin
Greencastle
Edgar Job in Greencastle on Thursday
Edgar Job of Reelsville was in Greencastle on Thursday for unknown reasons. The brief note records his presence in the city on that day.
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Edgar Job
Reelsville
Greencastle
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