Local notices and social updates from Bloomington area
Rent RO Rennawee Pf. C. H. Williams is visiting in Bloomington. Miss Frances Evans has resigned her position at the H. A shed salesroom. Mrs. Jennie Curtis Hearst and Miss Ella Mahanna spent Wednesday in Indianapolis. Kenneth Eitel had a bicycle collision with a car driven by John Dills. Eitel unhurt. Earl Hinton from Indianapolis visits his parents. plans to stay until Friday. George Beemer returns home after hospital stay. Funeral held for Mrs. Mahlon Fisher at Rector Funeral Home with interment in Stilesville cemetery. Photos of DePauw instructors Rowland Leach and F. C. Bowman appear in Indianapolis Star. A. T. Taylor family noted in Indianapolis Star. Kiwanis luncheon at Christian church with reports on Madison convention. music by Leach and Sheffield. Velma Lee born to Mr. and Mrs. George M. Lee. Mrs. Ethel Merryweather is former. Willys-Knight car salesman from Terre Haute delivers cars to Hutcheson brothers in town.
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Kenneth Eitel
Jacob Eitel
Melrose Avenue
John Dills
Robert Dills
Madison Township
Eitel
Dills
Young Dills
Mahlon Fisher
Martinsville Street
Rector Funeral Home
B. H. Bruner
The
Christian Church
Stilesville Cemetery
Kiwanis
Madison
de Tauw School of Music
Rowland Leach
Vernon Sheffield
Milroy Woman Injured in Farm Attack by Son
Mrs Emma Lawson 72 of Milroy was believed near death after an enraged son attacked her on a farm near Milroy, biting her left leg and arm as she freed a pig from a corn crib. Doctors fear injuries may be fatal given her age.
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Rushville
Ind
Emma Lawson
Milroy
Tom Lawson
Lawson
Excavation Begins for New Alpha Gamma Delta House
Construction starts on the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house on south Locust street replacing the old John property. Completion targeted by November but occupancy unlikely until early next year with members currently on east Washington street.
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Alpha Gamma Delta
South Locust Street
Day ,Construction Co
John
East Washington Street
Raskob Urges Women to Vote in National Drive
Campaign text by John J. Peskol outlines women’s voting rights and citizenship issues. It urges foreign born women married to citizens to register, notes 1920 turnout gaps, and emphasizes the home’s protection through informed voting and participation in the electoral process.
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America
United States
Democratic National Committee
Lawyers’ Committee
Governor Smith Tours Western Cities in Campaign Circuit
Governor Alfred E. Smith continues his West Coast swing with speeches planned in Omaha Oklahoma City Denver Helena Minneapolis Milwaukee and more. A coast-to-coast radio hook-up will broadcast his remarks to listeners across the nation.
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New York
Helena
Montana
Alfred E. Smith
West
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Denver
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Newton
Dodge City
la Junta
Cheyenne
Bilings
Butte
Bismarck
Vargo
St. Paul
Rochester
N. Y
Smith
Republicans Split as Support Grows for Smith
Hundreds of prominent Republicans abandon Hoover to back Governor Smith. Rudolph Spreckels, Spencer Penrose, W. B. Hibbs, John J. Steimer, Ural H. McCarter, De Lancey Kounis, Frank W. Murphy and others declare for Smith. Farm leaders and governors also bolt, signaling a major party realignment.
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Smith
Rudolph Spreckels
San Francisco
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Spencer Penrose
Colorado
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
W. B. Hibbs
Virginia
W. B. Hibbs and Co
Washington, D. C
New Jersey
John J. Steimer
Broad and Market National Bank and Trust Co
Df Newark
Ural H. McCarter
Fidelity Union Trust Co
Neace
de Lancey Kounis
Devoe and Raynolds Co
New York
Western Farm
Frank W. Murphy
Corn Belt Federation of Farmertsitizations
Minnesota
Hoover
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
L. F. Shuttleworth
Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Farm Bureaus
Lucas Paint VP Opposes Hoover in Smith Backing
James F P Lucas of Philadelphia a longtime Republican announced he is opposed to hypocrisy and will vote for Governor Smith to avoid endangering the younger generation. He criticizes Hoover and favors Smith as the path to better future conditions for youth.
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Philadelphia
James FP. Lucas
Lucas Paint and Brush Company of
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Daniels Rebukes Straton Over Party Bolting Comment
Former Secretary of the Navy Daniels rebukes Dr John Roach Straton for predicting Josephus Panioly would bolt the Democrats and reiterates his support for Governor Smith. He says he can better serve prohibition in his party than backing Koover, criticizing Harding and Coolidge administrations for enforcing laws and aiding prohibition opponents.
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Raleigh
N. C
John Roach Straton
Josephus Panioly
Navy
New York
Smith
Daniels
Koover
Harding
W. C. T. U. Worker Backs Smith in Knoxville Contention
Mrs Lucy Reed of the WGC TUV advocates for Governor Smith in Knoxville Tennessee. She supports prohibition and argues the Republican party is not truly dry. Reed calls Smith honest and expects strict law enforcement.
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Knoxville, Tenn —Mre
Lucy Reed
W. GC. T. VU
Bulth
Republican Party
Smith
Liwa
DePauw Notes and Local Marriages and Deaths
Clayton Cornthwaite will enter Richmond Virginia University where his brother Robert Cornthwaite, a DePauw graduate, is an instructor in chemistry. Don W. Butler and Geraldine Wimer announce their July wedding. they will live in Auburn where Butler works for Auburn Automobile Co. Oliver Perry Hoover, a 1894 graduate, died September 13 his home was Huntington Pennsylvania and he was buried in Dayton Ohio. Carl Stevenson, 1897, historian at the University of Wisconsin, is preparing a volume on municipal history from French and English archives.
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Clayton Cornthwaite
Cambridge City
DePauw
Richmond
Robert Cornthwaite
DePauw University
Don W. Butler
Geraldine Wimer
Indiana University
Auburn
Butler
Auburn Automobile Co
Oliver Perry Hoover
Hoover
Huntington
Dayton
O. Carl Stevenson
University of Wisconsin
Roma Returns to Maine Beach After Rome Flight
Twenty minutes after Roma took off for Rome the sesquiplane developed motor trouble and returned to Old Orchard Beach Maine. Pilot Roger Q Williams landed the giant aircraft safely on the sand at 12 30 p m E D T.
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Old Orchard Beach
INS
Roma
Rome
Roger Q. Williams
Madison Township Notice to Taxpayers Seeks 1928 Appropriations
Madison Township Putnam County Indiana holds a special meeting September 29 1928 at 11 am to consider and make additional appropriations for 1928 to fund office rent clerk help traveling expenses books and printing school furniture supplies teachers institute water electricity and miscellaneous expenses. Taxpayers may appear and may appeal to the State Board for Tax Commissioners if dissatisfied. The notice is signed by Lawrence Rockhill dated September 19 1928. Admin notice follows appointing Lora McGaughey administrator of Frank McGaughey estate with attorney Charles McGaughey dated September 17 1928.
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Madison Township
Putnam County
Towit
Cr Ceesenncecsee
Teachers Institute
Iif
State Board For Tax Commissioners
Lawrence Rockhill
Circuit Court
Indiana
Frank McGaughey
Lora H. McGaughey
Charles McGaughey
For Sale and Trade Classifieds Offer Car and Hay Items
Want ads list a 1926 Ford Coupe and a 1926 Ford Sedan in good condition by Carl Riggle Bainbridge Ind. Hay offered ton or bale by M. H Knudson phone 144. Lost grass pocketbook with money. contact Mrs Frank at Pitchford's store for reward. Two room apartment for rent call 435 Y. Five dollar gaited saddle horse with saddle and colt call at Herald office.
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Carl Riggle
Bainbridge
Ind
M. H Knudson
Frank
Pitchford
Herald Office
D A R Chapter Holds Annual Meeting in Greencastle
Washburn chapter D A R opened its year with Miss Lenore Alspaugh as new Regent and Miss Wilhelmina Lank outlining national deadlines. Officers and committees were announced, Constitution Day on September 17 was noted, and plans for the Terre Haute State Conference were set with delegates to attend.
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Washburn
Oscar Thomas
Ivan Ruark
T. G. Yunker
Lenore Alspaugh
Yuncker
Central District
Patrioti¢ Education
Ross
Wheeler
Greencastle
Helen M. Kendall
Alspaugh
Sara Bridges
Wilhelmina Lank
Beryl O’hair
Dade Shearer
Harriet Askew
Constitution Hall
Terre Haute
Phila Olds Cole
Mary Shearer
Ruth Timmons
Eugene Hawkins
L. D. Snider
Mary B. Denny
Lessie A. Wallace
National Defense
Minnie Williams
Snider
Ruark
Pierce
Jennie Curtis Hearst
Mary Elizabeth
Thomas
Blanche S. Allen
Fillmore Lodge Celebrates Founding Anniversary
The Fillmore Rebekah lodge marked its 77th founding of the Rebekah order with a Tuesday evening program at the hall. Avie Knetzer Vera Maxine Bales and Lucile Dyar performed music while Dorothy Arnold and Mrs. Charles Snodgrass gave several readings. Refreshments followed.
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Fillmore Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Order
Avie Knetzer
Vera Maxine Bales
Lucile Dyar
Dorothy Arnold
Charles Snodgrass
Guarding Green Castle Children From Street Danger
Parents warned to shield children during DePauw open week and rush activities in Greencastle. Authorities note risky street crossing near College Avenue as cars now park on both sides of the narrow road after paving. Recommend restricting parking to one side and enforcing careful crossing.
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College Avenue
Greencastle
DePauw
Crossing Street
South College Avenue
Hog and cattle markets surrender gains in Indianapolis report
The hog market fell 25 to 40 cents with bulk handling 170 to 300 head at 12.74 dollars and a top of 13. Cattle moved slowly and slipped. beef steers brought 16.50 to 17.25, vealers 17.00 to 17.50. Sheep and lambs held. good lambs sold at 15.00, fat cows 4.50 to 5.00.
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Indianapolis
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Rennawee Pf
C. H. Williams
Bloomington
Frances Evans
Vans i
H. A Shail 1
Ella Mahanna
Earl Hinton
George Hinton
Franklin Street
Mr. Hinton
George Beemer
W. A. Beemer
Howard Barnum
Far! C. Bowman
Indianapolis Star
A. T. Taylor
Thorntown
James Merryweather
Clifton
Arizona
Velma
George M. Lee
Lee
Ethel Merryweather
Willys-Knight
Charles Hutcheson
Walnut Street
Daniel
Philip Hutcheson
Hamrick Station
Harold Oliver
East Anderson St
W. C. Timmons
Marion Ru- Lush
Edinburgh
H. A. Sherrill
Geraldine
Gladys Eggers
H. A Sherrill Auto Salesroom
Louise Robbins
J. P. Hughes
Harry, Moore
C. €. Hurst
Isaac Cash
Fillmore
Methodist Hospital
Cash
Herald
W. W. Lytle
O. H. Williams
Lytle
Warren Midgeton
Williams
L. H. Dirks
Earl Bowman
Raskob
Gov. Smith
John J. Peskol
By John J. Raskob
Democrats
Wabash Valley
J. A. Bamberger
Mgr
Gov
Nation
Straton
the Herald
Depauw Notes
Maine Beach
Theo
Bees
Hanna St
Fillmore Lodge
Dr. Oxnam
Queen Esther
Elsa Morrison
Washington Street
Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam
Edith Marie O'Hair
Mary Harris
Margaret Matkin
Mrs. C. P. Vaughn
Penelope Club
C. P. Vaughan
Indiana Street
Charles Ewan
Rh. P. Mullins
Charles Gardner
Lee Reeves
J. Larkin
George Garrett
Robert Stoner
S.C. C. Club
Wallace Long
Raymond Mize
New York City
Will McBride
Miller Tire
High Point Oil Co
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