Local News Highlights From County Hospital And Courts
Local items report Donald Strain entering County Hospital for treatment and Ruth Owens’ night art classes interrupted. Herbert Watson, 16, colored, sentenced 1 to 5 years in Indiana State Reformatory after Penal Farm escape. Mrs. Stiles operated for appendicitis at County Hospital. Funeral held for Nannie Daniels, burial at Bloomingdale cemetery. Dr. W. Henry McLean named new pastor of First M. E. Church, Bloomington. Rev. Johnson and family leave for Melcher Iowa as he takes Bloomington pastorate. Jesse Jones, tramp, sentenced to 2 1/2 months on Penal Farm at Brazil after molesting residents near town.
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Herbert Watson
Evansville
Indiana State Reformatory
Putnam
W. Henry McLean
M. E
Bloomington
South College Street
John B. Johnson
H. B. Johnson
East Seminary Street
Melcher
Iowa
Johnson
The
Methodist Church
Indiana
Jesse Jones
Brazil
Jones
Jane Johnson Burroughs
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
Shelby Music School
Chic Jackson
Cloverdale
Jordan
H Back
Jackson
Club
Winifred Rockwell
May
A. M. Holloway
Dale Sinclair
India Andrews
Floyd Dunkin
E. West
Spencer
Frank Dunkin
Gosport
E. A. Wood
Jason
Mrs Pantages Convicted of Manslaughter in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on September 26, Lois Pantages wife of theater magnate Alexander Pantages was found guilty of manslaughter for causing the June car collision that killed Jura Rokumoto a Japanese gardener. The verdict came after eight hours of jury deliberation. She awaits sentencing tomorrow afternoon with a bail of 50000.
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Los Angeles
INS
Lois Pantages
Alexander Pantages
Jura Rokumoto
Carlos S. Hardy
Government architect supervises post office repairs
Government architect Boyer of Washington directs repair work at the Joes Postoffice and also oversees operations at the Anderson Post Office. Mrs. Gerald Mason of south Indiana street was taken to Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis this afternoon. Funeral services for William H. Welch were held at 2:20 pm at McCurry Funeral Home with Rev. Victor Raphael officiating. Interment followed in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Rockville
Nannie Daniels
Julia Furney
Reelsville
Bloomingdale
Boyer
Washington, D. C
Joes Postoffice
Anderson Postoffice
Gerald Mason
South
Indiana Street
Coleman Hospital
Indianapolis
Rector
Macon
William H. Welch
West Jacob Street
McCurry Funeral Home
Victor L. Raphael
Forest Hill Cemetery
Hattie Thomas
Martha Washington Club
Fred Todd
East Washington Street
Myrtle Weddell
Algan Moore
Shirley Brown
Mary O’rear
Kirby Davis Sentenced for Five Years in Federal Case
Kirby Davis 35, once linked to Gerald Chapman, pleaded guilty to two Dyer act counts and received five years for possession and sale of a stolen car plus two years for conspiracy, to run concurrently. He faces additional Indiana robbery charges from Angola bank heist and other ties to 1928 crimes. Davis arrested August 27 in Dallas and may be held until next week for Leavenworth.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Kirby Davis
Gerald Chapman
Indiana
Marion County
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Davis
Dorsey Folck
Steuben County
Kirby
Angola
First National Bank
Emmett Croxton
Leavenworth
Dallas
Texas
Columbia City State Bank
Columbia City
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Two Cars Stolen At Governor's Dinner In Anderson
Automobiles belonging to Mrs Toner and her sister Miss Mayme Williams were stolen during a dinner for Governor Harry G Leslie in Anderson Indiana. The governor's car with Indiana license No 1 was not taken.
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Anderson
Ind
INS
Harry G. Leslie
Indiana
Harriet Toner
The
Anderson Herald
Toner
Democrats predicted to gain in Indiana mayoral races
Indiana Democratic leaders forecast gains in the November municipal elections with R Earl Peters stating that more than half of the 117 mayoral seats could go to Democrats. He reported strong committee turnout and district chairmen's reports of robust party effort. Regional chairmen meetings were scheduled for Plymouth October 1 Kokomo October 2 Martinsville October 8 and French Lick October 9.
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Indiana
R. Earl Peters
State Committee
Claypool
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Peters
Plymouth
Kokomo
Martinsville
French Lick
Education plan approved for Northwest Indiana Methodist area
The Northwest Indiana Methodist conference voiced support for Bishop Edgar Blake in appointing a religious education director for the area. Indiana conference approval was given at Rushville, needing only votes from North Indiana and Southern Illinois conferences to advance. Opponents warn the post could duplicate county religious education efforts.
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LA Porte
Ind
Northwest Indiana Methodis Conference
Edgar Blake
Indiana Methodist
Indiana
Rushville
North Indiana
Southern Illinois
Flood control project in southern Indiana outlined
Plans for an $800000 flood prevention program in Clay Owen Greene counties were filed in Clay circuit court. The project creates a 131% mile cut-off channel from Eel river to White river, reducing flood height from three feet, benefiting 100000 acres of river-bottom land and joining Six Mile creek near Bowling Green and White river near Worthington.
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Brazil
Indiana
Clay
Eel River
Owen
Greene
Six Mile Creek
Bowling Green
Clay County
White River
Worthington
Greene County
Fire Department Rummage Sale by Day Gleaners
Rummage sale at Fillmore hosted by the Day Gleaners Class of the Fire Department this Saturday 28. Proceeds support department activities.
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Fire Department
Fillmore
Putnamville
Court House
Local Parent- Teachers Association Dinner and Meetings Noted
Officers and members gathered Wednesday in the home economics room for a PT A dinner and policy discussion. Supt. Warren J. Yount spoke as plans for the year were outlined. October 14 marks the first meeting of the year.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Ethel Ader
Martha Smith
Warren J. Yount
Delegates Choose Houston for 1950 W C T U Convention
Indianapolis Sep 26 The executive committee selects Houston Texas to host the 56th annual W C T U convention likely in September at the new hall that hosted the national Democratic convention. Denver also bid but Houston wins the duty amid policy foe Governor Smith on liquor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Houston
Texas
Denver
Colo
al Smith
Smith
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Donald Strain
Evan Strain
Ment
Ruth Owens
William Stiles
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Thomas Noble Sr
C. C. Tucker
Pantages
Directed By
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Charles D. Waggoner
Colorado
Chicago
New York
Marshal Hugh Patton
Wyoming
M. E. Education Plan
the Herald
Dr. O. F. Overstreet
Alamo
Vine Street
Clay, Owen
Green Counties
Indiana Loan Co
Herald Office
C. J. Arnold
J. F. Gillespie
Thompson Hat Shop
Hanna Court
Bloomington Road
City
R. W. Crawley
C. A. Vestal
Bradstreet
Dan
Roland C. Frost
Commercial Hotel
Greencastle
Mexico City
Panuco
Tampico
Needlecraft Club
R. A. Robertson
C. G. Jordan
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Parent-Teachers’ Organization
Bainbridge Gymnasium
Heavin
Europe
Shelbyville
Woman's League
Woman's League of the Methodist Church
Locust Street Methodist Church
John H. Allee
Frank Donner
C. Howard Taylor
Olive Kelly
W. L. Hughes
Womain’s Union
Woman’s Union of the Christian Church
Cloverdale Club
Mr. and
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Bridge
Elmer Seller
East Walnut Street
A. A. Abbott
J. L. Dawson
Roy Evens
Depauw
Manchester
Blackstock Field
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