Mayor Zeis to Run Again in Local Election
On the eve of winter in California Mayor Charley Zeis announces likely reelection bid. Three candidates now contend including Mrs. R. A. Ogg, a Greencastle club figure, and Virgil Grimes, a local electrician. A violent store hold-up in Brazil left Anderson severely injured and $100 missing. four men suspected, lights tampered with, police uncertain of motive and number of attackers. Police report local or amateur involvement. Weathered by the attack and holiday break, authorities continue investigation as schools close for a week.
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California
Charley Zeis
Zeis
R. A. Ogg
Greencastle Club
Farmers Institute
Virgil Grimes
Loca Electrician
Grimes
Anderson
New Census Shows Small Increase in Population
Unofficial counts from Greencastle Boy Scouts estimate Greencastle at about 4000 residents, not including surrounding districts or DePauw University students. Official figures will follow after holidays, with annexation plans already advancing for adjacent territory.
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Greencastle
DePauw University
Grocer beaten and robbed by three thugs
William Anderson a 48 year old Greencastle grocer was assaulted at his north Indiana street store near 7 pm Monday by three white men who robbed him of 100 dollars and left him unconscious for hours before staggering home to raise the alarm. He could not describe the attackers.
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William Anderson
Greencastle
Indiana Street
Anderson
Major General Bundy to Retire From Army Soon
Washington December 22 Maj Gen Omar Bundy veteran of World War I will retire from the regular army June 17 next due to age. He commanded the 2nd Division in the Paris defensive drive and hails from Newcastle Indiana after attending DePauw University at Greencastle Indiana.
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Washington
Omar Bundy
Paris
Bundy
Newcastle
Ind
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Autos Trapped in Ice Block Road Blockade in Indiana
Heavy rains flooded the Eel river bottoms along state road No. 9 from Brazil to Clay City. A four to six inch ice sheet spans the bottoms, trapping several cars and rescue attempts. Bridges and mail service to towns south of the river face danger and may require weeks to recover.
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Brazil
Ind
Eel River
Clay City
Poland
Bowling Green
Maple Hill invites Frank Ellmore to Longbranch event weekend
Brother Frank Ellmore will be at Longbranch next Saturday night, Sunday morning and at night. all are invited to hear him. Mr and Mrs John Gardner report their two daughters and families in Florida are well and not suffering cold weather, traveling for Mrs Easton Dickey’s health where warmer climate may help.
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Frank Ellmore
Longbranch
John Gardner
Florida
Easton Dickey
Community Notes From Roachdale Area
Roachdale News reports local visits and movements with residents and relatives visiting in McKeesport Greencastle New Market Danville Crawfordsville and Terre Haute. Obituary notes mention Mrs Walls and Mrs Martha Gough with funeral attendance by Charley Gough and Cora Lantz.
Cloverdale Notes on Local Moves and Vacations
Otho Cummings moved his shoe shop to the Abe Cohn room on Market Street, previously Morrison Bros. Wheeler Jones of Washington DC visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jones while employed in government service. Miss Beryl Sandy, Greencastle High School Latin teacher, spends vacation at home. A G Broadstreet, ill with diabetes, taken to Indianapolis Methodist Hospital for insulin. Mary Horne, Attica teacher, spends holidays with friends and relatives. Albert Grissom departs for Muncie to spend Christmas with his daughter Mrs. Ralph Dalby.
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Otho Cummings
Abe Cohn
Market Street
Morrison Bros
Wheeler Jones
Washington, D. C
H. W. Jones
Jones
Miss Bery
Sandy
Greencastle High School
A. G. Broadstreet
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mary Horne
Attica
Albert Grissom
Muncie
Ralph Dalby
P T A Christmas Tree Event At Cloverdale School
Old Santa Claus visited Cloverdale school last Friday afternoon for a P T A Christmas program. Primary through senior high students performed recitations carols and plays before Santa distributed oranges Hershey bars and other gifts from a well laden tree. The event was planned and financed by the local Parent-Teachers Association and directed by the school staff.
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Santa Claus
Cloverdale
Parent Teachers Association
Santa
Christmas Run to Bethlehem Through Palestine Village
An American writer travels from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on Christmas Day. Armenian orphans sing at a near Christmas pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity and gifts from the Bethlehem orphanage are described as symbols of a shared Christian heritage amid the market stalls and peddlers outside the sacred site.
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Christ
Bible Land
Bethlehem
Palestine
Beit-lahm
Manger
New
America
Eusebius
Near East
Anatolia
Villag
Itar
East
Bible Ley
Amer
Hi ¢ ‘Avenue
New York
Merging Their Interests
A Florida Limited train encounter triggers an old college friend to arrange a rapid Georgia wedding. John Chapman, widowed with six children, is matched with a Palm Beach widow by Henry Smyser, who then escorts the brood to Atlanta. The swift nuptials unite Chapman and his bride as the nurse and children join them.
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Florida Limited
New York
John Chapman
Porter
Philadelphia
Chapman
Chaptoan
Chapien
Henry Smyser
Ringer College
Chapin
Smyser
Palm Beach
Atlanta
Bette
Georgia
Atlantis
Loser
Kiesen
Andre
John
Kleise
John Chanman
Smooth Puffer Claims Unique Name in Aquarium Tale
In a vivid aquarium dialogue, the Smooth Puffer boasts his rare, stylish name and defends its appeal. He contrasts himself with the Orange-Striped Grunt, Bone-fish, and Jellyfish, praising his own smooth skin, ribbed waistcoat, and rabbit-like head shape while entertaining children with his self-title. The narrator follows his pride and playful banter about fame and distinction.
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Smooth Puffer
Aquarium
James Henry
Malcolim Augustus
Edward Litchfield
Creedy
Grunt
Stawell Movers
Aquarum
Goms
Two Young Reachers Recall A Three Century Gap
A juvenile classroom exchange questions a pupil about a great event from three hundred years ago. The pupil admits ignorance and cites age as eight years old, in a fragmentary historical reminiscence from Tyr Hans.
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Reacher
Christian
Tyrhans
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