Local Notes Include Illnesses and Traveling Visitors
Fillmore resident Mrs. C. J. DeWeese heals from erysipelas while Mrs. Jesse McAnally returns home from Putnam county hospital. Betty Fawn Kivett remains serious in Metho dist hospital with mastoid trouble as doctors monitor her condition. Dr. Percy Swahlen of St Louis visits family in East Seminary street. Dr. G. W. Bence hosts visitors from Springfield Mass including Mrs. S. E. Rossiter and children. Local jeweler Frank C. Schoenman suffers a badly injured thumb requiring operation to remove wedged instrument. Park Bryan of Jamaica plans a China trip next year after holiday visit. A. B. Phillips expects to return from Memphis weekend enjoying Tennessee weather. A Studebaker driven by Ross Hood is damaged after a tow car crashes into its rear in downtown. James Frank, former Putnam County man, serious after leg amputation at Indianapolis hospital. his brother Clay Frank remains with him. H. R. Wiley of Lincoln, Mrs. L. B. Shelburne of Denver visit Boes family. Christmas dinner at Cloverdate. Judge R. W. Miers suffers a light stroke. hospital observation in Indianapolis. Samuel M. Guthridge, Martinsville figure, dies after long illness with flu. Christmas day marks his final hours. A condemnation hearing in State Highway Commission case against Mary Etta McMaines of Cloverdale proceeds with appraisers named. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Sellers of Cloverdale at the County Hospital. Marjorie Ferrand of Greencastle undergoes mastoid operation. tonsil surgeries performed at County Hospital on Raymond Dirks, Earl Arnold, Stella Frank, Robert Stamm and Mrs. Kelly.
Bessie Love Prepares for Marriage to William B Hawks
Hollywood actress Bessie Love will wed William B Hawks in a ceremony at St James Episcopal Church in Hollywood California. Blanche Sweet will be matron of honor with bridesmaids Bebe Daniels Carmel Myers Edith Irene Mayer Norma Athole Shearer and Mary Astor. Hawks will be supported by brothers Howard and Kenneth Hawks. This marks Love’s first marriage.
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Hollywood
Cal
Bessie Love
William B. Hawks
Hawks
Pasadena
St. James Episcopal Church
Blanche Sweet
Bebe Daniels
Carmel Myers
Edith
Irene Mayer
Norma
Athole Shearer
Mary Astor
Howard
Kenneth Hawks
Miss Love
Turkey Run Hotel Adds Wing and Entrance
The State Conservation department awarded Shelby Construction Company a $58,640 contract to build a new wing, entrance and lobby at Turkey Run state park hotel. Work runs to May 1 and includes prison made brick from the Indiana State Farm. The wing will add 100 guest rooms, a 300 capacity dining room and kitchen, plus a dormitory for employees on the third floor.
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State Conservation Department
Turkey Run State Park
International News Service
The
Herald
Shelby Construction Company
Shelbyville
Indiana State Farm
Park
Epidemic Meningitis Threatens Indianapolis Schools
Indianapolis health officials report thirty meningitis deaths since December 7 with five more deaths in the last 24 hours. Quarantine cases total forty six, with about 400 suspected cases isolated. Health Commissioner Dr. Herman G. Morgan warns schools may not reopen on January sixth if the epidemic continues.
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Indianapolis
Herman G. Morgan
DePauw Students Listen as Theta Nu Trio Broadcasts
Spencer residents gathered around radios at 10 AM to hear the Theta Nu Trio broadcast from Station WFBM Indianapolis. Members Paul Gardner and Renos Coley, DePauw University musicians from Spencer, joined by Mr. Brown, performed four songs including Come Out Tonight and Theta Nu Song.
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Theta Nu
WFBM
Indianapolis
Paul Gardner
Renos Coley
Spencer
DePauw University
Greencastle
Mr. Brown
Spencer World
Marriage License for Robert Grimes and Fannie Clark
A marriage license was issued for Robert Grimes aged 46 a bolt taker of Muncie and Fannie Clark aged 47 a house keeper of Russellville. The record notes their occupations and residences as the basis for the license.
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Robert Grimes
Bolt
Muncie
Fannie Clark
Russellville
Brazilian Deputy Shot by Colleague Shocks Rio Chamber
Deputy Souza Filho was slain on the chamber floor by colleague Deputy Simoes Lopes as tensions flare in Rio de Janeiro. Lopes confessed to the killing claiming Filho threatened his son Luiz with a revolver. Lopes and his son are detained. The chamber canceled a planned morning session and protests were banned.
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Souza Filho
Simoes Lopes
Lopes
Filho
Luiz
Epitacio Pessoa
Equip Capital City Machines With Radios
Indianapolis police cars are being equipped with radio receivers and ten will be wireless by Saturday. Three cars already tested last night heard WMDZ report a filling station holdup at 20th Street and College Avenue. Within eight minutes a squad located the abandoned bandit car.
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Indianapolis
UMS
Claude Worley
WMDZ
20Th Street
College Avenue
Grain Alcohol Diverted To Bootleggers In Rum Ring Doubtful
Chicago officials discounted reports that 50 million dollars in pure grain alcohol made under government permit had been diverted to bootlegging. Chief agent Alexander Jamie found possible illegal sales by hair tonic firms but saw no evidence of a nationwide industrial alcohol ring. Three railroad car loads shipped to a chemical firm were seized amid probe records.
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Chicago
INS
Alexander Jamie
Jamie
Tunney Wins $500000 Suit In Bridgeport Court
Mrs Katherine King Fogarty of Fort Worth and New York signed a stipulation directing a verdict in Tunney v Fogarty a 500000 breach of promise suit. The agreement calls for a story judgement on her suit and Tunney cross complaint to be decided in Superior Court Bridgeport tomorrow with an injunction barring further similar claims.
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Tunney
Katherine King Fogarty
Fort Worth
Tex
New York
James J
Gene) Tunney
Tunkey
Bridgeport
Livestock Market Summary with Hog and Cattle Prices
Hogs traded at 12 000 rets with holdovers 248 while market slipped about 24 cents. Bulk pigs 160 to 500 pounds mostly 9.00 to 9.75 per hundredweight, sows 7.75 to 8.50, cattle and calves around 700 each, sheep 5 000 head and lambs strong to 25 cents higher to around 14 dollars with early sales showing gains.
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Indianapolis
Centenarian William Miller Celebrated in Whitestown
Preparations began for the 100th birthday of William Miller, Boone County's oldest resident, who lives on his son Charles R. Miller's farm near Whitestown. He arrived in the area in 1852 and is in good health. Photographers visited his home, and the Miller family plans open houses on January 3.
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Whitestown
Ind
William Miller
Boone County
Miller
Charles R. Miller
Here
4-H Club Radio Program January 4 Broadcast
The sixth national 4-H club radio program airs Saturday January 4 on eight stations. C W Warburton will greet members, Dagny Olsson and Victor Myers discuss club work in Rhode Island and Virginia, Madge Reese covers Hawaii. Music by NBC staff in Chicago. Noon to 12 45 CST. Indiana's 27 500 club members expected to listen with local reception meetings planned.
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W. Warburton
Dagny E. Olsson
Kent County
Rhode Island
Victori Myers
Rockingham County
Virginia
Madge J. Reese
Hawaii
National Broadcasting Company
Chicago
Indiana
Six Men Face Murder Charges in Lynch Mob Killing
Prosecutors in Jackson Kentucky said murder charges will be filed against six men alleged to be mob members who abducted Chester Fugate from Breathitt County Jail, beat him, and shot him eight times. Fugate named the leaders before dying. Five surrendered with $5,000 bonds. Lee Watkins planned to surrender. The men are charged with malicious wounding and shooting.
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Jackson
INS
Chester Fugate
Fugate
Breathlitt
Lee Watkins
Clay Watkins
Putnam County Horse Wins Honors in Cleveland Show
"Didex," a sorrel gelding owned and trained by Frank C. Lewman of Cleveland, won the stake for 3 gaited horses over 15.2 hands at the Cleveland Horse Show. The entry included 28 plus fine horses from Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Didex placed second in open class 15.2 and over and second in Park class. It won best Club Horse, was fourth in Model class, and reserve champion in the championship class. Coburn Butcher bred and raised Didex in Clinton township. Lewman bought him as a 3-year-old colt.
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Frank C. Lewman
Cleveland
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Coburn Butcher
Clinton Township
Lewman
Next Century Club Set to Meet January Fourth
The Century Club schedules its next meeting for Saturday January 4 with members urged to note the date. Local society notes report the Braz il Girl wed to Stewart N Richard of Indianapolis at the bride’s parents home on Christmas Day with Rev. Fred Wolft officiating. Cro-Tat-Em Club held a grab bag gathering at 12 east Hanna street with presents distributed.
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Century Club
Century Dlub
Sam Watts
East Hanna
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C. J. DeWeese
Fillmore
Jesse McAnally
Putnam County Hospital
Betty Fawn Kivett
Eugene Kivett
Methodist
Percy Swahlen
St. Louis, Mo
W. F. Swahlen
Hisister
J. P. Allen, Jr
East Seminary Street
S. E. Rossiter
George and
Cathryn
Springfield
Mass
G. W. Bence
East Washington Street
Frank C. Schoenman
Park Bryan
Jamaica
China
A. B. Phillips
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Phillips
Tennessee
Studebaker
Ross Hood
City
James Frank
Putnam County
Indianaapolis
Clay Frank
Brick Chapel
Mr. Frank
H. R. Wiley
Lincoln
Nebraska
Theodore Bees
East
Hanna &J
L. B. Shelburne
Denver
Colorado
Boes
Cristmas
John O'Neal
Cloverdate
Judge R. W. Miers
Judge Miers
Robert W. Long
Oscar H. Cravens
Bloomington World
Samuel M. Guthridge
Martinsville
East Morgan Street
Mr. Guthridge
Mrs. Guthridge
State Highway Commission
Mary Etta McMaines
Cloverdale
James P. Hughes
Reason Larkin
William Moser
Joe Dorsett
Mrs. Sellers
Marjorie Ferrand
W. R. Hutcheson
County Hospital
W. M. McGaughey
Dr. Carmack
Raymond Dirks
Earl Arnold
Stella Frank
Rbert Stamm
Kelly
Bessie
Ken Maynaro
Gino Corrado
Universal Picture
Granada
Turkey
Conservation
Alabama
Allgood
Enrolled
Oscar de Priest
Illinois
House
International Newsree
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Depauw
Chamber
Rio DE Janeiro
Chamber of
Grundy
David Reed
Joseph R. Grundy
Senate
William Ware
Lovers Looal Newsreal
J. Arnold
Herald Office
Daisy M. Godfrey
Mgr
Jersey
West Virginia
Greencastle Canning Co
Stewart Richards
Brazil
Potomac Council
Potomac
George
Sullivan
Auburn
Jennings
Durnford
Aed Moore Electric
Edison Mazda
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