Eight Girls to Compete in County Oratorical Contest
Eight high school girls from Decatur County will present essays on the federal Constitution in a Saturday afternoon contest in the court room at 2 o clock. Subjects include The Constitution and Hamilton and the Constitution with Miss Maxine Kelso of St Paul among the entrants. The winner advances to the district contest April 10. cash prizes range from 10 to 50 dollars.
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Decatur County
Maxine Kelso
St. Paul
Clara Fowler
Burney
Montana
Hull
Sandusky
Edith Thompson
Jackson
Margaret Good
New Point
Mabel Ruth Johnson
Letts
Opal Ellingwood
Westport
Ruth Morgan
Greensburg
Decatur County Bar Association
The
Daily News
T. E. Davidson
April Fools Pranks Hit Readers In Global Jokes
Berlin editors posted bizarre sun eclipse claims and Paris fashion jokes while Miami policewoman tales and Chaplin rumors circulated. In New York pranksters were blocked from calling the aquarium, as officials redirected calls to zoo animals for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Paris
Miami
Fla
Charlie Chaplin
Vienna
New York
Aquarium
Mr. Fish
William J. Hornaday
Bronx Zoo
General student strike erupts in French universities
Paris April 2 general association of students at the Sorbonne proclaims a nationwide strike across major French universities in protest of the government suspending the dean of the law faculty. The strike begins today in Paris and other campuses.
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Paris
France
General Association of Students
Sorbonne
Law
Marine on Board U S S Arkansas Guest of Sister in Town
A Marine on board the U S S Arkansas is on fifteen day leave in New York and staying with his sister Mrs. Howard Byers west of town. He has served two years in the navy and has two years remaining. He has seen much of the world and is enjoying the visit.
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Ear Surface
Arkansas
New York
Howard Byers
Navy
Mother and Son Banquet Held at the Y M C A
The annual Mother and Sons banquet at the Y M C A featured decorated tables and a high school domestic science class served repast. Marshall Wright presided over the program with talks by Prof. Billings Stanley Strohl and John L. Turner. Roy C. Kanouse delivered a monologue to close the evening, praised as one of the year's finest events.
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Marshall Wright
Prof. Billings
Stanley Strohl
John L. Turner
Roy C. Kanouse
Thieves Steal Ford Car From Theater Parking Lot
Charles Dalmbert reported his nearly new Ford missing from the K of P theatre parking area after an apparent prank. The car, with Firestone balloon tires, bore license 167-359 and had not been found after a search.
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Charles Dalmbert
K. of P
Masons in Greensburg eye new temple plan
Greensburg Lodge No. 36 F A M plans an important meeting next Tuesday at East Main Street hall to consider purchasing the soon vacated Methodist church and converting it into a temple at a comparatively small cost. Architectural plans will be shown and final action awaited.
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Greensburg Lodge No
East Main Street
All Day Meeting Held Here Today
Representatives from the missionary societies of the Christian churches in five counties met at the Christian church here today. Mrs J B Pearcy of Indianapolis led the morning program and Mrs O H Griest of Winchester led the afternoon discussion of auxiliary boards. Rev W T Mullins of Seymour and Rev Harry F Lett spoke brief addresses. Mrs Philip Hoover of New Castle discussed work among children.
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Missionary Societies of the Christian Churches
Decatur
Jennings
Jackson
Brown and Bartholomew
Christian Church
J. B. Pearcy
Indianapolis
O. H. Griest
Winchester
United Christian Missionary Society
World Call
W. T. Mullins
Seymour
Harry F. Lett
Philip Hoover
New Castle
Radio Announcer Leaves for Europe to Study Broadcasts
Fred Smith of WLW Cincinnati will travel to England Germany France Holland Belgium Switzerland Italy Spain and Russia to write on radio conditions for American publications. He aims to inform the American public about trans Atlantic tests and evolving broadcasting practices. Smith once lived in Clarksburg Indiana and is known in Decatur County.
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Fred Smith
WLW
Cincinnati
Europe
England
Germany
France
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Russia
Mr. Smith
Clarksburg
Indiana
Decatur County
Decatur County Man In Nebraska Letter From Minatare Resident
D W Mellwain of Minatare Scotts Bluff County Nebraska writes the News about cousin A H Holcomb of Marion township and his life since emigrating from Greensburg in 1888. Holcomb now near Scottsbluff is a prominent builder and contractor with six married children in four states. He would be glad to hear from old friends and has not returned in 37 years. Mellwain includes a photo of Sioux Indians Chief Running Horse and family taken at his sugar beet farm near Minatare, to be seen in the News window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Mellwain
Westport
Minatare
Scottsbluff County
Nebraska
A. H. Holcomb
Daniel W. Holcomb
Marion Township
William A. Robbins
Greensburg
Wyoming Line
Scottsbluff
Dad” Holcomb
McIlwain
Running Horse
Degree Work in Master Mason Degree Tomorrow Night
The local Masonic lodge announces degree work in the Master Mason degree tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the lodge meeting.
Whitman Selected for Commencement Addresses
Rev. C. W. Whitman was chosen to deliver the commencement addresses in three Indiana locations with dates in May Letts on May 2 St. Paul on May 5 and New Point on May 12 in Decatur County.
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C. W. Whitman
Decatur County
St. Paul
New Point
Lewis Eward and Family Visit Local Friends
Lewis Eward and his family of Indianapolis were visiting friends in the city today and were seen calling on several residents during their short stay.
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Lewis Eward
Indianapolis
Bandit Prince Testifies In Own Defense
Gerald Chapman the famed outlaw ended his murder trial defense in Hartford today and the jury may begin deliberations tomorrow. He answered all questions with a poker face denying the charges and claimed he never was in New Britain.
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Bandit Prince
United Press
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Ace Crooks
Chapman
Veteran resident Ferdinand Schroeder dies at 91
Ferdinand Schroeder, 91, died at his Knochsburg home Saturday. Survived by seven daughters and two sons. wife predeceased him by fifteen years. He was an uncle of Edward and Clem Kessing and Miss Mollie Kessing of this city.
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Ferdinand Schroeder
Knochsburg
Edward
Clem Kessing
Mollie Kessing
Happenings Tonight at K of P and Moose Lodges Strand Theatre
Local schedule lists events at the K P lodge and Moose lodge with a National Guard inspection and activities at the Strand Theatre and K of P Theatre. Community group gatherings fill the evening with lodge meetings and public programs.
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K. of P. Lodge
Moose Lodge
National Guard Inspection
Strand Theatre
K. of P
Weather Outlook This Week For South Region
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight with warmer conditions in the south. Friday is expected to bring showers and local thunder in the southern portion.
Phone Case May Have Re Trial in Franklin
Indiana Attorney General Gilliam said he would confer with former AG Lesh on whether to appeal the Johnson county jury verdict in Franklin. The jury cleared Indiana Bell, upholding the company and denying charter forfeiture. The state has 30 days to seek a new trial and may appeal to the state Supreme Court if denied.
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Indianapolis
Gilliam
U. S. Lesh
Johnson County
Franklin
Telephone Company
State Supreme Court
Farm Bureau Aids in Indiana Tornado Relief
Indiana Farm Federation Bureau sends thousands of volunteers to clear debris after the March 18 tornado. Twenty tractors plow fields as the relief program moves into land clearing and rehabilitation with Red Cross cooperation. About eighty-five farms leveled, similar losses to stock and buildings. Relief stations provide tents clothing food bedding stoves and essentials to returning families.
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Indianapolis
Fied
Indiana
Indiana Farm Federation Bureau
Federation
Red Cross
Farm Bureau
Smiley v Cruser to be heard in circuit court
The Smiley versus Cruser case will be tried in the circuit court tomorrow with Judge Hinshaw of New Castle serving as special judge. A concurrent postponement shifts Burney bank versus Smiley to a Brownstown case. The Third National Bank filed suit in Decatur circuit against Joseph T. Kingsley H J Kenelly and Sandy Lewis for check demand of 325 dollars.
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Smiley
Cruser
Hinshaw
New Castle
Burney Bank
Brownstown
Decatur
Third National Bank
Joseph T. Kingsley
H. J. Kenelly
Sandy Lewis
Mrs Harmon Rites Set at St Marys Catholic Church
Funeral services for Mrs Michael Harmon will be held tomorrow morning at 9 oclock at St Marys Catholic church. Burial is planned in the Catholic cemetery near North Vernon.
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Michael Harmon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
North Vernon
Local Ladies Win Fifth Prizes in Ad Writing Contest
In the right ad contest sponsored by the Indianapolis Star two local winners earned fifth prizes. Mrs. Bertha Mobley of 431 North Ireland street and Mrs. C. E. Shields of 529 East Main street were recognized for ads they submitted.
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The
Indianapolis Star
Bertha Mobley
North Ireland Street
C. E. Shields
East Main Street
Supreme Court on Alyea Case
The Supreme Court affirms the Decatur Circuit Court verdict finding Gregg Alyea guilty of maintaining a nuisance in a place where liquor was sold and drunk. The opinion upholds the 1917 prohibition act covering nuisance claims and rejects defense that the statute title was insufficient.
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Decatur
Supreme Court
Gregg Alyea
Alyea
Decatur C. C
Gemmill
J. Meyers
Governor Grants Clemency and Commutes Several Cases
On recommendation of the state pardon board Governor Jackson granted clemency to 37 and refused 65. The board acted on 103 cases. thirteen were continued. Notable actions include dismissal of Oliver Sutton’s assault case, parole for Marshall Barney and three Ripley county men, a reduced sentence for Thomas Shaw, and remittance of unpaid fines for Lee Cooper. Clemency was denied for Ernest Coleman Ray Callen and Manuel Dunwoody.
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State Pardon Board
Jackson
Pardon Board
Oliver Sutton
State Farm
Decatur
Marshall Barney
Fayette County
Leslie Levi
Dailey Lewis
Rober Groves
Ripley County
Thomas Shaw
Shelby
Lee Cooper
Bartholomew
Ernest Coleman
Shelby County
Ray Callen
Bartholomew County
Manuel Dunwoody
Connersville
Indianapolis man reports daughter undergoes major surgery
Fred Boyl of Indianapolis writes his son John that his daughter Mrs. E. R. Brocking underwent a serious operation there on Monday.
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Fred Boyl
Indianapolis
John
E. R. Brocking
Morton Named New Local Pastor for Greensburg Church
Rev. J Hubbard Morton of Hillsboro Ohio is to arrive tomorrow to begin duties at Greensburg Baptist Church after a January visit impressed members and led to a unanimous call. The three years here praised his orthodox pulpit work and community outreach, aligning church and business through active sports and civic involvement.
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J. Hubbard Morton
Hillsboro
Morton
Jos
J. H. Morton
First Baptist Church
Indiana
Local Girl Honored At DePauw University
Miss Helen Hopkins daughter of Dr and Mrs H S Hopkins of this city a DePauw University junior has been named president of the Alpha Chi Sorority and holds the vice presidency of the student body at DePauw She is a local high school graduate from the class of 1922 and has received several honors since joining DePauw University.
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Helen Hopkins
H. S. Hopkins
DePauw University
Alpha Chi Sorority
DePauw
Hopkins
Mrs Nicholas Gross Burial Tomorrow Morning
Funeral services for Mrs Nicholas Gross will be held tomorrow at 10 30 o clock at the residence with Rev J C Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow in the Shirk Cemetery near Waynesburg.
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Nicholas Gross
J. C. Nicholson
Shirk
Waynesburg
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U. S. S. Arkansas
HI Y Club
Masons
District Convention of Missionary Societies of Christian Churches
A. M
New Britain
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Conan
Skelly
Gérald Chapman
Frederick J. Grohl
Ace of Crooks
Bell Telephone Company
Circuit Court
Rev. Morton
Hillsboro, O
Congregation of the Greens
Burg
I. C. Overman
Shelbyville
Mrs. Gross
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