Local Health and Hospital News Update
Dr A E Ayler travels to Brazil on professional business. Mrs W W Tucker and Mrs George Walker on south Indiana street are seriously ill but show no change. Richard Davis, DePauw student, admitted with hand infection to Putnam County Hospital. Mrs W O Bales Brick Chapel improves slightly at hospital. Mrs Roy Dickerson at 627 East Walnut Street returns home from pneumonia care. Clifford Torr South of town undergoes operation at Putnam County Hospital. Dr Thomas Noble Jr. performs the procedure. George Williams Beveridge Street, Grogan and Miller driver, injured delivering groceries after a fall at the Alpha Tau Omega house.
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W. O. Bales
Brick Chapel
Putnam County Hospital
Roy Dickerson
East Walnut Street
Clifford Torr
Thomas Noble Jr
George Williams
Beveridge Street
Grogan and Miller
Alpha Tau Omega
Muncie Mayor Seeks Impeachment as Council Turmoil Rages
Mayor Chorge Ro Dale said he would welcome impeachment proceedings sparked by a near riot at Monday’s council meeting. He blamed the two local newspapers as parasites for amplifying charges from Ted Whippie against City Controller Lester Holloway, his son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Chorge Ro Dale
Dale
Ted Whippie
Lester Holloway
Coal statute to face test for validity
In Newcastle Indiana on May 7 attorneys preview a Henry County suit to challenge a 1931 state law mandating public institutions burn Indiana coal. The act takes effect only after final publication. lawyers plan a test case by township units to seek a Henry circuit court ruling before the state supreme court weighs in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Indiana
Henry Circuit Court
Henry County
Henry
State Supreme Court
Attorneys oppose law and Orr ruling on coal act
Lawyers attack both the act and an order by Lawrence F. Orr chief examiner of the state board of accounts. Orr warned officials that failure to follow provisions could cost them personally for any excess paid for outside coal over Indiana fuel. Key provision limits outside coal to 10 percent above Indiana fuel. Attorneys say the act is discriminatory and Orr's ruling is arbitary. The act reportedly lacks a penalty for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Orr
Indiana
Increased Utility Taxation Affects The Entire Public
Public utilities and railroads bear major taxes that fund state and local government. Indiana gas, real estate, and motor vehicle taxes total 3.54 million dollars for Midland United Company group in 1930, with indirect charges and license fees adding to the burden. The 1951 legislature considered bills to tax kilowatt hours and transmission poles, risks curtailing electricity use and raising costs for businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Midland United Company
Indiana General Assembly
Jkiowatt
Indiana Hails Utility Growth Over Tax Proposals
The article argues that enacted law harming transmission line extensions would cripple intercommunity interconnection and rural electric service. It says burdensome taxes hinder farm extension costs and that public utilities need freedom to expand for Indiana to advance industrially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Plane forced down after landing near Roachdale
A Monocoupe monoplane ran low on fuel and landed on Verner Bowers farm south of Roachdale. The pilot and a companion were en route from Roachdale to Moline Illinois and were later driven to Danville for fuel before continuing to refuel at a municipal airport. The craft is a small two seater built in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Verner Bowers
Reachdale
Moline
Evidence Heard in Suit on Note and Mortgage
In Brazil on May 7 Judge Hutchnson heard the case of Fred W. Thomas of Greencastle versus Perry Hoopengarner over a 1923 $500 loan secured by a battle mortgage on horses and farm equipment. Hoopengarner says the deal closed when property was transferred. Thomas threatened sheriff action but did not repossess. The judge had not ruled. Also reports funerals for Hallie Hamrick and Elizabeth Talbott and a hospitalization for Dorothy Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
T. W. Hutchison
Clay Circuit Court
Fred W. Thomas
Greencastle
Perry Hoopengarner
Thomas
Hoopengarner
Roachdale Service Set for Friday Afternoon in Residence
A funeral service will be held Friday at 2 PM in a Roachdale residence with Rev. Ragan of Ladoga presiding. Burial follows in Roachdale Cemetery. The deceased died at Culver Hospital in Crawford Hill.
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Roachdale
Ragan
Ladoga
Culver Hospital
Crawford Hill
Mothers Study Club
Third Ward
J. A Bamberger
Bridge Tea for Scholarship Fund at St Mary of the Woods
St Mary of the Woods college plans a benefit bridge tea Saturday May 9 at 2 pm in Le Fer Hall. Proceeds will fund partial scholarships for four girls based on scholarship. The event includes a musical program and art and home economics displays by students and clubs.
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St. Mary-of-the- Woods College
le Fer Hall
St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Parnassus Club
Valeria Winter
Erie
Dorothy Rodgers
Mouston
Texas
Mary Dolores Bedford
Jefferson City
Margaret Ervin
Anderson
Indiana
Katherine Gallagher
Raton
N. M
Mary Elizabeth Mueilker
Cincinnati
Terre Hinte
Charles Paddock
J. B. Pfister
S. KE. Balch
Terre Haute Country Club
Rudolph Kuenweg
St. Joseph Academy
Julia Ugi
M. BE. O'Connell
Herman Prox
John PF. Lynch
Indianapolis
Albert von Sprecklen
Oscar D. Bohlen
St. Agnes Academy
Ladywood School
August C. Bohlen
Fred F. Fox
Evansville
Fred Decker
John H. Frederick
Fort Wayne
Saint Augustine Academy
Two Hundred Hear Congressman Gillen in Crawfordsville
About two hundred members and guests of the Woodrow Wilson club attended a meeting at the I O O F hall in Crawfordsville Tuesday night. Hon Courtland C Gillen of Greencastle and John S McFaddin of Rockville gave addresses in support of the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Woodrow Wilson Club
Courtland C. Gillen
Greencastle
Indiana
John S. McFaddin
Rockville
North
Washington Street
Livestock Prices Report From Indianapolis Market
May 7. Receipts: hogs 6000 cattle 900 calves 600 sheep 200. Hog prices mostly 10 cents lower with 160 to 260 lb at 7.20 to 7.40. heavier hogs 7.10, underweights 7.55, sows 6. Cattle active and higher on butcher stock. calves steady at 9 lower. Sheep strong with clipped lambs at 8.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Bishops Hear Report On Affairs Of India
Indianapolis May 7 Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church waited for a report by Bishop Francis J McConnell on India. The address for the 1932 quadrennial conference will cover world problems and church issues in more than 20 000 words. The Korea discussion will note a union of Korean Methodist churches and be led by Bishop James C Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Francis J. McConnell
New York
India
McConnell
DePauw University
University of Chicago
Methodist Church
Church
W. FB. Anderson
Boston
Marott Hotel
Korean Methodist Church
North
James C. Baker
Seon
Korea
M. B
Hauck Files Cross Complaint for Divorce In 1928 Union
Ethel N Hauck sues Albert A Hauck for divorce and he responds with a cross complaint alleging cruel and inhuman treatment He says she ordered their stepchild from the home and was abusive to his son John and daughter Laura They married in June 1928 and separated in February of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel N. Hauck
Albert A. Hauck
Hauck
Shower Honors Mrs Lucille Skelton at Indiana Normal Sorority
The Mu Zeta sorority hosted a May 5 shower at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute honoring Mrs Lucille Ellis Skelton newly married April 25. A mock wedding, palm arch decor and gifts followed a candlelit main dining room setting and a color coordinated reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Zeta
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Indiana
Lucille
Ellis) Skelton
Martha Miller
Skelton
Greencastle High School
Mother's Day Pageant Shown in Russellville
In Russellville on May 7 a Sunday evening pageant titled Mother Pictures was presented with performances by Mrs. Peail Overstreet as the Mother of Moses and Mrs. Frank Kennedy as the Mother of Ruth among others. The program featured role descriptions, a reader Mrs. Morton Fordles, and pianist Miss Lucille Bo Gardner.
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Estelle Frank
Jessie Perkins
Minnie Garrett
Joan Kendall
Lloyd Will O'’Haver
Y Little
Russellville
Moses
Weeeeee
Mrs. Peail Overstreet
Ruth
Mary
Jesus
Frances Ramey
Morton Fordles
Lucille Bo Gardner
Todd
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Moffett Buick
W. W. Tucker
George Walker
South Indiana Street
Richard Davis
Dale Belligerent
Caren
General Electric
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Moore Electric
Indiana ST
Barney Oldfield
America
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Oldfield
Barney
Cin Sport
Yesteryear
Cee
Dorothy Harlan
Elvin Harlan
Elizabeth Talbott
Congressman Gillen
Indiana Loan CO
E. Washington
Ben Davis
L. C. Buchbelt
University Shop
Herald Office
Holybrook
Dunfield
Campbell Brothers
Fillmore
Martha Ridpath
Washington and
Indiana Streets
Patrick
Badiana St
Lucille Ellis Skelton
Weiner
Baptist Church
Merle Davis
Indiana Street Road
Foreign Society of the Church
Home Society
Nellie Chandler
Marcia Weissberger
Adeline Kriege
E. R. Bartlett
Lester Jones
Lagore
Ben Riley
Bartlett
Byron Wilson
Riley
Bernice Magill
T. Magill
Berniice Brene
Neil B. Spurgeon
Oak Park
Illinois
South
Highland Avenue
Margaret Down
Toronto
Canada
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
DePauw
South Locust Street
Miss Down
Nellie P. Chandler
Mise Down
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club
J. HM. Pitchford
Katherine Alvord
Dean of
Rector Hall
League of Women Voters
Ruth Call
Jessie Newgent
Ruth Early
Prank Call
Mrs. Bamberger
Crescent Club
Alexander
Russell Alexander
Otis Browning
Elizabeth Calloway
Harry Godfrey
Raymond Fisher
D. M. Godfrey
Ben
Greencastle Telephone Company
Frank Kennedy
Samuel
Ommaeree
S T. Brae
Zebedee
Otto
Bert Liawbison
Mark
Kiah Flowermale
Mildred McGaughey
Lorain Smithson
Ronald Evant
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