Abandoned land becomes wildlife sanctuaries in Indiana
In southeastern Indiana two Ohio executives buy 1500 and 2200 acres to create game preserves and future timber. Powell Crosley Jr. and Alexander Thomson plan over 150000 black walnut trees plus 30000 pine and spruce to provide wildlife food and eventual timber value. Ralph F. Wilcox endorsed the plan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Powell Crosley Jr
Cincinnati
Jennings County
North Vernon
Alexander Thomson
Hamilton
Ripley County
Versailles
Forestry Division
Indiana Conservation Department
Ralph F. Wilcox
Forestry division offers seed stock for landowners reforesting idle lands
The forestry division will provide plantings at low cost and collected 1,500,000 black walnuts at Henryville nursery for testing this winter. The tested stock will be sold in spring at actual production cost to Indiana landowners seeking to replant idle lands. Wilcox urges early mailed orders due to limited stock.
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Forestry Division
Henryville
Indiana
Wilcox
Paroled killer fatally shoots policeman in Indiana
Walter Carlan, 27, who had been paroled from the Jeffersonville reformatory on Christmas Eve after four years of a two to ten year sentence, shot Policeman Frank Knoebel in Madison. Carlan had escaped earlier, committed thefts in Jeffersonville and Salem, and robbed Reidel Hardware in Madison before Knoebel was killed. He was overpowered after attempting to shoot another man and is back in reformatory custody as murder evidence is reviewed.
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Madison
Ind
Walter Carlan
Frank Knoebel
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Gordon Gilmore
Salem
Beford
Bloomington
Reidel Hardware
Knoebel
Carlan
State Fish and Game Wardens Report 432 Arrests
State game wardens reported 432 arrests resulting in 418 convictions for fish and game law violations in the past month. Walter Shirts, superintendent of the fish and game division, presented the figures to the state conservation commission.
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Walter Shirts
Fish and Game Division
State Conservation Commission
Fines and Costs Directed to School Fund
Fines and costs totaled 8 646 15 dollars, largely allocated to the county school fund where the arrest occurred, according to Shirts.
Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Nearby Towns
North Floyd families and friends spent Christmas with relatives in Lebanon Indianapolis Bainbridge and at Pred Rogers and M K Smiths. Virginia Alexander visits sister in Indianapolis. Nan Hylton called on Kila Dunnerday.
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Dessie Soloman
Lebanon
Leper Long
Anna Dever
Charles Devers
Gene Girton
Lenard Alexander
Forest Farrow
Indianapolis
Nan Hylton
Kila Dunnerday
Local Christmas Visit Notes in Morton Community
Mrs Helen Maddox hosted and travelled relatives in a round of holiday visits. Several families from Greencastle Lafayette Indiana polis Russellville and Pennsylvania were mentioned as visiting or staying with relatives in Morton area households including Miss Norma Potter Miss Jewel Maddox and Mrs Stella Gardner. The item reads as a social column of short, personal travels and family guests during Christmas week.
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Helen Maddox
Warren Newgent
John Newgent
Elsie Nutgrass
Clyde
New Wincheser
Russell O' Haver
Olus Perkins
Norma Potter
Russellville
Misa Freda Tucker
Clarence Lane
Yon, Justice
Lafayette
William Lane
Ball
Greenecastle
O. M. Thomas
Wilma Cope
Claud Frank
Indianapolis
Arthur Garrett
William Cope
Glen Clodfelter
Violet Clodfelter F
Pennsylvania
Carrie Clodfelter
Freda Lawter
Stella Gardner
Jewel Maddox
Greencastle
Pleasant Garden Christmas Visit Notes
Miss Myrtle Landis returned from Indianapolis where she spent Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Aker and family shared Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mace at Center Point. Mrs. RE. P. Aker were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Huffman. Mr. and Mrs. B. Cooper spent Christmas in Indianapolis. William and Leota Showalter were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hunt at Christmas.
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Myrtle Landis
Indianapolis
Forest Aker
W. W. Mace
Center Point
RE. P. Aker
Reese Huffman
B. Cooper
William
Leota Showalter
W. J. Hunt
Arthur Tucker
Christmas Visits and Moves Across Indiana Towns
The Greencastle family hosted guests including Mr and Miss Berlie Tucker and Miss Milded Poe from Fort Wayne. Milded Poe spent Christmas with her parents Arbury and Mrs Poe. The Hasslers and Neeses shared Christmas in Poland. C Cooks moved to Brazil. Maces from Brazil and Center Point visited Forest Aker and Bertie Tucker's Christmas day.
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Greencastle
Berlie Tucker
Milded Poe
Fort Wayne
Arbury Poe
Glen Hassler
James Neese
Poland
C. C
Brazil
Robert Mace
W. W. Mace
Center Point
Forest Aker
Ross Hassler
Cannan
Bertie Tuckers
Social Visit Chorus Across Indiana In Christmas Gatherings
Virginia Anderson spent last week in Indianapolis. Henry Pierson and daughter visited Indiana polis with Mrs. Miles and sons. Ben Solomon and family joined Christmas with Clarence Beck. The Osborns visited Indianapolis and Hazelwood. Multiple households from Bainbridge Coatesville Terre Haute Zionsville and Frankfort connected through holiday calls and gatherings with local relatives.
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Virginia Anderson
Indianapolis
Henry Pierson
Miles
Ben Solomon
Virgil English
Henry Osborn
Harry Pierson
Frank Buckles
Walters l
Janes
Coatesville
Orha Walters
Miss Smith
Terre Haute
Carl Beck
Rexford
Earl Evang
Charlie Beck
Bainbridge
O. Osborn
Hazelwood
Christmas program delights Somerset crowd with pageant
Sunday school members hosted a Christmas entertainment Tuesday night for a sizable crowd. A tree provided treats for children as readings drills and music filled the program. Families from Somerset and Shirley joined the event, with plans to reconvene next year.
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Raymond Flint
Hernan Flint
Maggie Garrett
Earl O'Hair
Florence Murphy
Lawrence Murphy
Greencastle
Christmas Week Social Notes From Malta Area
Mr and Mrs Karl Gorham visited spending time with Mr and Mrs Leonard Heavin and others. Pauline Goodwin listed in Fillmore post office during Christmas week. Donald Lawson of Indianapolis vacationing with grandparents Will and Rebecca Shuck. Families joined Christmas gatherings with Heavins Garrett Walls and others. Funeral attendance for Homer Clark in Fillmore and multiple Christmas visits among local families.
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Karl Gorham
Leonard Heavin
Gorhaum
Pauline Goodwin
Fillmboro
Donald Lawson
Indianapolis
Will Shuck
Herbert Lawson
Clyde Walls
Robert Lawson
Clay Garrett
Frank Woods
Winchester
Jens Priott
Homer Clark
Fillmore
Claude Phillips
Rebecca Shuck
Wilsie Whicker
Awe
Alberta Gorhaune
Leonard Heavins
Jemima Duncan
Charlie
Nelia Carreil
Myre
Rebecca Sluck
Gladys Nichols
Grace Morehart
Ruth Stuberlin
Emma Morgan
Henry Shuck
Roy Phillips
Lhildren
Funeral for Homer Clark Held in Fillmore
Funeral services were held Sunday for Homer Clark who died in California a week earlier. Attendees included Ralph Lechman and family, Mr. and Mrs. BE B Buis Christ, Harold McNary and family, Almon Buis and wife, Oran Buis with families, Bert Buis, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Perry, Ferris McCammack, and Eva Slavens visiting grandparents William New.
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Homer Clark
Fillmore
Ferris McCammack
Eva Slavens
William New
Iman and family holiday visits extend over week
The article lists many families visiting relatives in Indiana and nearby areas over the holidays. Names include Iman Tincher, Elbert Tincher, BE C Buller, Wm Newman, J R Cox, Ernie Cox, Ray Wallace, Lee Cox, Myrtle, Oran Buis, Almon Buis, Royal Center, Peoria, Wilford Tincher, Earnest Lisby, Fred McNary, Harald McNary, Marion McNary, Maud McNary, Charles Bunton, Homer Slavens, Cecil Newman. Charles Bunton returned home from Indianapolis hospital.
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Iman
Elbert Tincher
BE. C. Buller
Mt. Meridian
Wm. Newman
J. R. Cox
Ernie Cox
Ray Wallace
Lee Cox
Myrtle
Oran Buis
Almon Buis
Wis
Royal Center
Peoria
Wilford Tincher
Earnest Lisby
Fred McNary
Lafayette Harald McNary
Winamac
Marion McNary
Stage Driver Faces Hatburn Mail Heist
David Kinemon drives the U S Mail stage toward a station while Luke Hathurn and kin plot theft. Luke robs the bag and hides it at the Hatburn cabin as teen driver David confronts danger and vows to recover the loot.
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Hinesci
Mssie Wavion
David
Rae
Luke
Hatborn
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Bie
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