Local briefs from Rockville to Springfield
A series of short notices reports A Hays benign legal business in Rockville. Allen Johnsons welcome a newborn daughter near Stilesville. Lloyd Campbell of Fillmore shows no improvement. Mrs Thomas Dowling ill at home on East Washington Street. Mariah Campbell of Fillmore hospital bound in Indianapolis with critical condition. Cyril Johnson injured while inspecting a Ford radiator cap. Samuel Fields held in jail awaiting arraignment in Putnam Circuit Court. Melvin F Jones farm sold in Marion County to City Trust Co for 7904 dollars. Gail Jackson leaves Greencastle to join husband in Springfield Illinois. marriage kept secret since October. Jackson resigns as bookkeeper at Indiana Portland Cement. husband is Illinois State Highway Inspector.
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Samuel Fields
State Farm Escape
Jefferson County
Putnam
Fields
Liberty
Melvin F. Jones
Marion County
The
City Trust Co. of
Indianapolis
Edward Eitelforge
Trust Co
Gail Jackson
Mabel Jordan
Hubert Jordan
Greencastle
Springfield
Ilinois
Jackson
Indiana
Lightning hits Indiana Statehouse shattering windows
A severe electrical storm in Indianapolis yesterday struck the Indiana Statehouse with a lightning bolt that shattered glass at the dome and dams, scattering fragments into the rotunda and alarming numerous legislators as authorities assessed the damage.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Hang-on Coughs and Colds Warned by Sailors Plan
Fortify against colds influenza and grippe with Tron and Burke's Cod Liver Oil tablets. Take daily to keep blood rich and resist exposure. Mullins Drug Store advertises the combination for safe consumption during harsh weather.
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Burke
Jardine To Remain as Agriculture Secretary Under Hoover
- William M. Jardine slated to stay as Secretary of Agriculture in Hoover administration. - Hoover and Jardine have agreed to continue collaboration on farm relief policies, aligning with prior administration plans.
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Hoover
George R. Holmes I
N.S
International News Service
Washington
William M. Jardine
Congress
Hoover Administration
Coolidge
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Mr. Hoover
McNary Haugen
Mr. Coolidge
Congress in Session Delays Key Confirmations and Debates
In Washington the Senate met in secret to consider Roy O. West for interior secretary and examined a first deficiency appropriation bill with disputes over a $24,000,000 dry fund and a $75,000,000 tax refund. The new cruiser bill faced temporary sidetracking. The House recess. Ways and Means heard a protest over government purchases of German goods and a merchant marine committee heard about a supposed “radio trust.”
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Roy O. West
House
Ways and Meats Committee
Merchant Marine Committee
Purdue Natators edge DePauw in dual meet 39 to 32
Purdue University swam to a 39 32 victory over DePauw in a Lafayette dual meet. Nickerson led Purdue with top finishes in the 40 yard and 110 yard free, while DePauw claimed three firsts and the medley relay. A water polo win by Purdue followed, 10 0.
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Lafaytte
Ind
Purdue University
DePauw
Methodists
Nickerson
Purdue
Boilermakers
Hook
Marlott
Murdoch
Sheets
Scott
Cummings
Wurst
Jamison
Ward
Fowle
Baugh
Doolittle
Purdue Wheaton
Drake
Thomas
Davis
Doctor Packard Saves 3000 From Kurdish Massacre
Dr Harry Packard an American missionary protected 5000 Westorian Christians near Urumia Persia by walking unarmed through hostile Kurdish forces carrying an American flag. His actions halted a massacre and highlighted Persian Open Door to Islam at a Presbyterian church lecture on Foreign Mission Day.
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Urumia
Persia
Harry Packard
Packard
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Mission
United States
Parkersburg Farmer James R. Welch Dies at 65
James R. Welch aged 65 died at his Parkersburg home Friday after a two week illness. Born December 12 1863 he was the son of James and Elizabeth Welch. He married Victoria Smithson May 3 1894 and is survived by a son Lester Ray Welch of Crawfordsville two brothers N H Welch and William W Welch. Funeral at 1 PM Sunday from the Parkersburg home conducted by Rev Charles Mull of Greencastle with burial in Crawfordsville Masonic Cemetery.
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James R. Welch
Parkersburg
Mr. Welch
James
Elizabeth Welch
Victroria Smithson
Lester Ray Welch
Crawfordsville
N. H. Welch
Indianapolis
William W. Welch
Charles Mull
Greencastle
Masonic
High School PTA Meeting Announced With Health Education Demo
The High School PTA including the Junior High will meet Monday at 7 30 in Room 17 on the top floor. Eighth grade boys under Mr Hanna will demonstrate Health Education, a new core in the curriculum.
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Hanna
Editor Constant M. Smith Dies At Mentone Ga zette Veteran
Constant M. Smith aged 79 died at his Winona Lake home today. He served 35 years as editor of the Weekly Gazette at Mentone Indiana and was a longtime newspaper figure in the region.
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Warsaw
Ind
Constant M. Smith
Weekly Gazette
Mentone
Indiana
Winona Lake
Card of Thanks for C. W. Daggy
In appreciation of the kind and sympathetic words and acts of friends relatives and comrades of our father C. W. Daggy during his sickness and death we express our sincerest thanks. Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Daggy Mr and Mrs W A Klatte Mr and Mrs M L Daggy
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C. W. Daggy
Sunday Services and Sermon Series at Local Church
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 46 a m Lord's Supper and sermon by Mr Bruner Sermon subject Jesus the Great Pioneer The quartet will sing Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m High School and Young People's groups Song service at 7 30 p m Edwin Tomlinson will have charge of devotions following this song service Mr Bruner will give the third in a series of sermons on the book of Jonah Subject Then Jonah Prayed Can we get the help of God in our difficulties Can we get the help of God in our daily life through prayer These questions will be discussed in this sermon
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Mr. Bruner
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Edwin Tomlinson
Presbyterian Church Service and Mission Day Notice
The Presbyterian Church lists morning worship at 10 35 with a sermon An Unfinished Task A Day of Prayer and Offering for foreign missions at 630 led by Joseph Comstock Young People’s Christian Endeavor also at 630 and evening service at 730 with stereopticon pictures Persia the Open Door of Islam Prayer meeting 730 Thursday.
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G. B. Manhart
Board of Foreign Missions
Taxis Christian Endeavor
Joseph Comstock
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Stereopticon Pictures
Persia
Methodist Church Sermon and Evening Services
Reverend C. Howard Taylor leads worship at 10 40 with a sermon titled Lift to the Full Special music by the quartet Epworth League holds a 6 30 devotional meeting and evening worship follows at 7 30 pm Dr Taylor continues a Sunday evening address series on themes from Bruce Barton What Can a Man Believe Examines faith in modern times with a third installment
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Epworth League
Taylor
Bruce Barton
First Baptist Church Services and Meetings
The First Baptist Church at 8S E Davies minister announces Sunday School at 9 30 with Kenneth Todd superintendent Morning worship at 10 40 and sermon The Power of Faith Evening service at 7 30 The Two Ways Association Brotherhood meets Tuesday evening Prayer meeting Thursday Co-Workers meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Davies corner College Avenue and Franklin Streets
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Kenneth Todd
Davies
College Avenue
Franklin Streets
Nazarkene Church Service Schedule Announcement
Rev Clarence and Bertha Talbott pastors the Nazarkene Church announces Sabbath School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 45 a m Young People meeting at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 o'clock Everyone invited.
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Clarence
Bertha Talbott
Brick Chapel Sunday Services Schedule
Rev. Robert Myers plans Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m. Evening service follows at 7 p.m.
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Robert Myers
Life as Lesson Topic in Christian Science Services
The January 20 Lesson Sermon cites Psalm 107 20 21 and Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health, asserting God heals and delivers, and that humanity will gain freedom from material senses through divine Science and personal dominion.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Indiana lawmakers weigh new alcohol and driver penalties
Continuation of debate on prohibition enforcement shows a bill allowing imprisonment for illegal sales to minors. Edward B. Shumaker backs the measure while Governor Leslie labels drunken driving as a top law offender. A bid to repeal the teachers tenure act also faces a hard fight.
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Eggers
Indiana
Edward 8. Shumaker
Indiana Anti Saloon League
Leslie
Indiana to Create State Forest Fire Wardens Service
Indiana lawmakers draft a bill to create a state forest fire warden service under the conservation department with a 25000 dollar annual appropriation. The initiative targets prevention detection control and suppression of forest fires and imposes fines up to 500 dollars and imprisonment for violations including starting fires or smoking out bees and animals.
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Indianapolis
INS
Ralph Wilcox
House of Representatives
Near
Futre
State Department of Conservation
Conservation Department
Indiana
Wanted Ads Highlight Rentals and Sales in Greencastle Area
Classified notices advertise a January 1 six room modern home with sleeping porch and a February 1 three four room and bath apartments in Greencastle. Also offered are coal bids, a 1926 Essex coach, a Jersey cow, life and health insurance selling, and two rental apartments near the high school with telephone contacts.
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S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Greencastle
A. C. Littlejohn
Myer
Springfield
Wife Stands By Bank President Amid Forgery Arrest
In Sullivan Indiana Mrs. Bollinger, wife of Jessup Bollinger, 39, jailed former president of the closed First State Bank of Shelburn, declares she believes his innocence and that he was a victim of circumstances. Bollinger confessed to passing nearly 100000 in forged notes on Don Maple, vice-president of a local bank who was found slain. He faced forgery charges and is held on 10000 bond after a suicide attempt.
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Bolliger
Sullivan County
Luther Keene
Don Maple
Liocal
Bollinger
Indiana bill seeks 75000 memorial tomb for James Bethel Gresham
A draft legislative bill in Indiana proposed by Rep George W Freeman would appropriate 75000 to build a memorial tomb for James Bethel Gresham the first American killed in France. The James Bethel Gresham memorial committee led by Arthur Gresham would appoint a three member commission to supervise construction comprising an American Legion rep a Veterans of Foreign Wars rep and the memorial committee chair.
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Indianapolis
INS
James Bethel Gresham
France
Evansville
George W. Freeman
Kokomo
Indiana Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur G. Gresham
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Public sale notice for Dodge touring owned by Robert Morgan
To satisfy a $45 wrecking service and storage bill, a public sale will be held on Monday January 21 1929 at the garage at Franklin and Vine streets to auction the Dodge touring of Robert Morgan Greencastle Indiana. Serial No 936259 Motor No A-10861% License 456471 Ind C W TRIBBY.
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Franklin and Vine Streets
Dodge
Robert Morgan
Greencastle
Ind
Ind. C. W
Tribby
Three Dead as Cyclone Scours South Atlanta
A cyclone sweeping through parts of the South killed three people, injured many, and caused more than 1,000,000 dollars in property damage in South Atlanta and surrounding areas.
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Atlanta
INS
Priscilla Club and Rebekah Lodge Notes Meetups and Funeral
Local clubs held meetings Monday and Friday with notes on the Priscilla Club gathering and Bee Rebekah Lodge duties. The Rebekahs attended the funeral of Miss Opal Avoy and planned services at the home of Lee Reeves. Delegates were chosen for a Delta Theta convention in Terre Haute January 26 and 27. Emory Roe and Kate Lively appear among community announcements. Rev W E Gill officiated a clerk's office marriage for Bert Roe and Kate Lively.
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Rebekah
Opal
Avoy
Jpy
Dave
Ward Mayhall
Crosby
Delta Therg
Terre Haute
Mayhall
Emory Roe
Bert Roe
Hendricks County
Kate Lively
Arthur Lively
Putnam Gty
W. E. Gill
Marriage License for Emory Roe and Kate Lively
Emory Roe 21 a laborer and Kate Lively 19 resident of Putnam County obtained a marriage license. Also listed are Herman Day 21 and Kathleen Hart in Quincy with a public move and home details.
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Emory Roe
Kate Lively
Putnam County
Herman Day
Kathleen Hart
Quincy
A Lady of Chance at Voncastle Theatre Sunday
Norma Shearer stars in a Metro film as a telephonist who robs flirtatious old men then marries a supposed millionaire. She faces blackmail threats from former partners, discovers real love, and uses clever ploys to keep her happiness, with Menjou and Carver in supporting roles.
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the Voncastle
Norma Shearer
Mays
Crook
Chance
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Voncastle Theatre
Miss Shearer
New York
Lowell Sherman
Gwen Lee
Shearer
Granada Opens His Private Life with Menjou at Granada
Parisian boulevard star Adolphe Menjou heads a cast at the Granada for a new film shown Sunday night. The program features His Private Life and promises stylish entertainment from the renowned actor.
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Granada
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West FF Street
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