Local News Highlights From Brazil Indiana
The Brazil Times reports schools reconvening after Christmas. staff and students restocked facilities for comfort and sanitation. Local injuries at a zinc plate plant are noted, plus society meetings at College Avenue Church and a transfer of Scott Brewer to the Signal Corps in Washington. A county tax settlement totals 4.32 million dollars with county shares and school revenue details. Weather, family news, and coal theft incidents round out the roundup.
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Progressive Coal Company
Indiana
Consignees
Brazil
Prominent Speakers Planned for County War Conferences
Indiana counties will host war conferences patterned after a successful state event. Beginning mid January and finishing by March 1, the programs will include sectional meetings and a mass assembly with a strong patriotic message. Everett Colby and Mrs. Raymond Robins will speak for the federal food administration, sharing frontline insights and food policy recommendations.
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Indiana
Indiana State Council of Defense
Commonwealth
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Raymond Robins
Illinois
Federal Food Administration
France
England
America
Indiana State Council
Office Changein County Treasurer Post
Henry H Bunyan left the county treasurer’s office with Fred Masten taking charge of finances. Masten opened three barrels of apples and a bucket of candy for friends. Bunyan retires to farming and will be succeeded by his son in law Charles Keller as deputy. Reason E Larkin begins a second term on the Third district board.
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Henry H. Bunyan
Fred Masten
Warren Township
Masten
Bunyan
Charles Keller
Reason E. Larkin
Seven Thousand Hogs Prices Rise Across Opening Market
Receipts show 7,000 hogs with 2,600 layovers from Monday as local buyers stay active. Prices gain 15c to 25c with general sales at 16.50 to 16.65 and a top of 16.75. Cattle stay steady to strong, calves firm to higher, and sheep also rise.
Fisher Family News Notes Birth and Visits in Indiana
The notice records several family events and gatherings. Charles William Fisher born December 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Fisher. Ola Hubble visiting relatives in Mattoon, Il. Families including McFadden, Blue, Parker, Arnold, Goodpasture, Phillips, Fish er, Mundy, Wilcox, Fisher, Rogers, Stringer, Edwards, Thomas, Moore, Boswell, Stages, Cunningham, and Coffman cited among Christmas visits and winter arrangements.
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Chauncey Fisher
Charles William
Ola Hubble
Little Son
Mattoon
Fletcher Walters
Roma McFadden
Indianapolis
Elmer Blue and Sons
John Stringer
Cleve Parker
Terre Haute
Sam Goodpasture
Frank Wilcox
Alden
Maywood
Raymond Fisher
Tom Rogers
Mildred Stringer
William Fisher
Clinton Falls Deaths and Funerals Near Portland Mills
Lorene Cunningham a 14 year old daughter of Charlie and Cora Cunningham died at her home near Portland Mills December 27. The funeral was conducted by Rev Kester at the Dunkard church and the remains were laid to rest in the nearby cemetery. Minnie Davison wife of Frank Davison died at her home in Greencastle December 28. The funeral was conducted by Rev Airhart at the Dunkard church and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.
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Lorene
Charlie
Cora Cunningham
Portland Mills
Kester
Dunkard Church
Ida Johnson
James Bee
Emily Boswell
Oscar Boswell
Eula Staggs
Ferndale
Minnie Davison
Frank Davison
Greencastle
Airhart
Dunkard
Local Tales from the Community Wards
Mr and Mrs Russell Stoner spent last Monday night with home folks. Logan Braun lost a valuable hog this week. Mr and Mrs Leo Cox received a valuable Christmas present a girl. Mrs Grover Gardner returned home Friday after a week's visit with home folks. School begins Monday December 31 with Miss McCoy as teacher. Mrs Milt Humphrey spent a few days last week in Brazil. Daniel Gardner called on James Brown Sunday. Rennie and Ira Moore spent Christmas at James Henrys. Miss Florence Brown spent Sunday and Monday with her sister Mrs Leo Cox.
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Russell Stoner
Logan Braun
Leo Cox
Grover Gardner
Miss McCoy
Milt Humphrey
Brazil
Daniel Gardner
James Brown
Rennie
Ira Moore
James Henry’s
Florence Brown
Baseball philosopher predicts White Sox world series win
A writer notes sentiment over baseball and recalls Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey. In a rain disrupted key game at Comiskey Park with a crowd near thirty thousand, Comiskey remains confident rain will stop. The piece implies the White Sox won the world series.
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New York
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Charlie Comiskey
Old Pluvius
Comiskey
White Sox
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