Beehive Rebekah Lodge Meeting Tonight
The Beehive Rebekah lodge will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock with the degree staff urged to be present for initiation. A meeting of the Hurst-Collins post American Legion at Cloverdale is scheduled for tonight to finalize Memorial Day observance plans. Matt Roberts of Manhattan, recently in Union Hospital, is greatly improved and returned home Wednesday night.
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Hurst-Collins Post
The
American Legion
Cloverdale
Eh. M
Matt” Roberts
Manhattan
Cloverdale Ledger Notes Local Sightings and Illness
James B. Harris of Greencastle was in Cloverdale on business. Several residents face illnesses including Alcady Farrger, typhoid illness in Cloverdale area. The report also notes hospital visits, a Primitive Baptists meeting at Otter Creek, and a tire theft in Madison township with no suspect identified.
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James B. Harris
Greencastle
Cloverdale
Rabies Reported in North Putnam County Roachdale
Dr. C. E Call, veterinarian, reports a rabid dog traveled through the area last week and was killed on Oll Blaydes farm by Mr. Clones. The dog had bitten two dogs and may have attacked other stock. The head was sent to state headquarters and later confirms rabies. Precautions urged for local stock owners.
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Roachdale
C. E Call
Oll Blaydes
Livestock Prices Fall at Indianapolis Market
In Indianapolis the livestock market saw hogs down 10 to 15 cents with steady cattle. Hogs weighing 160 to 260 pounds sold around 7.10 to 7.30 dollars, under weights 7.25, heavy hogs 7.00, sows 5.75 lower. Calves and lambs declined, calves 60 cents off, lambs clipped 8.50 and spring 12 dollars lower. cattle remained steady.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grade Schools to Present Four Operettas Soon
K R Umfleet announces four grade school operettas by Maple Heights and local schools. The Kitchen Clock stars Jesse Covert Melba Shuck Velda Jean Collins Sewell Bruner Imogene Black James Wood Dale Covert Louise Williams Lorraine Richards. The other three, Goldilocks and the Three Bears Nature's Byways and The Cobbler and the Elves, will be staged in May with details to follow.
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K. R. Umfleet
Maple Heights
Lee Haines
Irene Whitezel
Miss Gasaway
Mr. Irwin
Jesse Covert
Melba Shuck
Velda Jean Collins
Sewell Bruner
Imogene Black
James Wood
Dale Covert
Louise Williams
Lorraine Richards
Nelson Funeral Set for Sunday at Brick Chapel
Jesse L. Nelson aged 68 a farmer was found dead in his Morton area farm home Thursday by his son Fred Nelson of Bainbridge. Funeral services will be at 10 30 a m Sunday at Brick Chapel church with Dr L R Eckardt of DePauw University in charge. He died from a paralysis stroke and is survived by two sons Fred and Raymond Nelson and a daughter Mrs Frank Miller as well as a brother Samuel Nelson.
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Jesse L. Nelson
Morton
Fred Nelson
Bainbridge
Brick Chapel
L. R. Eckardt
DePauw University
Mr. Nelson
Raymond Nelson
Crawfordsville
Frank Miller
Samuel Nelson
Parke County Names Jennie Testing Attendance Officer
The Parke County Board of Education met in Rockville Indiana naming Mrs Jennie Testing to succeed Mrs Lida Morris as county attendance officer She is an active Democratic worker and was elected by a vote of 11 to 6 Edward Fisher the county superintendent cast the fourteenth vote Represented by all 18 townships the meeting confirms the historical appointment in May.
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Rockville
Ind
Parke County Board of Education
Jennie Testing
Lida Morris
Senior Chapel Awards And Mock Chapel Highlight Week
Dean Blanchard will announce honors from Blue Key Kappa Tau Kappa and Mortar Board at the senior chapel. Mortar Board caps on May Day. The annual mock chapel features seniors as faculty, followed by President Oxnam as speaker before his trip to Great Britain.
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Oveme Asiasun
W. M. Blanchard
Blue Key
Kappa Tau Kappa
Mortar Board
Rehhapel
Oxnam
Persident Oxnam
Dr. Oxnam
Great Britain
Telephone Us News Notice Solicits Local Events
Readable text urges readers to call a number to report local life events such as deaths marriages births moves crimes and other newsworthy happenings for the Herald. The note invites reader cooperation to expand coverage.
Dog Sledge Returns Scientist to Safety in Greenland
Augustine Courtland the British scientist is brought to safety by a four man dog sledge party led by H. G. Watkins. They trek over 105 miles from the ice cap to the expedition base at Sermelik fjord after a winter isolated in an igloo.
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Angmagsalik
Greenland
Augustine Courtland
H. G. Watkins
Courtland
Watkins
Sermelik Fjord
Johnson Willard Fight Discussed by Corbett Broadcast
James J. Corbett former heavyweight champion will discuss the Johnson Willard bout in a broad cast the week of May 10. The first of two broadcasts features Corbett’s opinions on fixed fights and fouls. May 13 at 6:15 PM on WOOD Grand Rapids WFEM Indianapolis at 6:25 PM. (Continues on MJR Detroit 6:30 PM and WCF Chicago.)
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Jack Johnson
Jess Williard
James J. Corbett
MJR
Detroit
Iover
WCF
Chicago
Who Killed Earl Wright Trial at Union Service
A trial titled Who Killed Earl Wright will be held at the union service in the Christian church Sunday evening at 7 50 under the Indiana Anti Saloon League. Rev J Frank Jenner of Indianapolis and Wayne Shumaker of DePauw University will be prosecuting and defending attorneys. The jury and other roles will be filled by cooperating church members.
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Earl Wright
Christian Church
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
J. Frank Jenner
Indianapolis
Wayne Shumaker
DePauw University
Second Victim Dies In Hit And Run Crash
The second victim of a hit and run on the Glenn viaduct, ten miles west of the city on the National road, died at Clay county hospital. Madonna Haines of Marshall Illinois, age 11 months, died from internal injuries after also suffering a fractured leg and bruises. The mother, Edna McDaniels, fractured skull and in critical condition at Union hospital. Ruth, elder daughter, was killed at the scene.
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Glenn Viaduct
Clay County Hospital
Madonna Haines
Marshall
Earl Raab
Edna McDaniels
Union Hospital
Indianapolis
Ruth
Brazil
Tea Honoring Miss Down and Mrs Chandler at DePauw
Society notes describe Miss Margaret Down of Toronto national inspector of Alpha Gamma Delta and Mrs Nellie P Chandler honored at an informal tea in the DePauw chapter house on South Locust Street. About 250 guests attended as Mrs Chandler and Miss Down were greeted by patrons and officers. The event featured lilacs and tulips, with music from Miss Marion Cook and Miss Jean Maggee.
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Margaret Down
Toronto
Canada
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Nellie P. Chandler
DePauw
South Locust Street
Chandler
Miss Down
Harry B.,gough
Francis M. Vreeland
Mildred Farris
Betty DeWees
Beulah Collins Dailey
Veneta Kanter
Marion Cook
Jean Maggee
Somerset Christian Church Sunday Services Planned
Somerset Christian church schedules Sunday school at 10 oclock. A mothers day program at 11 oclock features violin cornet and saxophone pieces readings songs and a talk by Bro Otis E Gully of Danville. Everyone is welcome.
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Somerset Christian Church
Otis E. Gully
Danville
Durant Aims For Indianapolis Speedweek Crown Again
Cliff Durant prepares for the 500 mile Indianapolis race with a new rotary valve motor car. He has trained in Michigan and reduced weight by hard labor. Durant teams with Sean Duray as a veteran duo as he pursues a serious bid to win at Speedway.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chill Durant
Speed
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Durant
Michigin
Gasoline Alley
Sean Duray
Duray
I Duray
Circuit Court Hears Horner Potts Rental Dispute
Judge James P. Hughes of the Putnam circuit court ruled on a case from Brazil, finding for Horner in a $175 rental claim covering August 1923 to November 1950. Potts denied a verbal contract and offered an unsigned shore side deed. judge noted weak testimony on both sides and ordered Potts to pay Horner $75 while each party bears own car lease costs. The morning session featured two witnesses and reflected disputed contract terms.
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James P. Hughes
Potts
Horner
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