Three Passengers Escape Injury After Car Ditching Near Newpoint
A Ford touring car owned by Ora Palmer two miles northwest of Newpoint was driven into a ditch half a mile west of town. Pierce Alexander of New Pennington, with Palmer and his son Lester, drove to Newpoint at high speed encountering a buggy. Unable to brake in time, the driver swerved but collided with the ditch, leaving occupants only slightly shaken and the car modestly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Palmer
Newpoint
Pierce Alexander
New Penington
Mr. Palmer
Lester
Two Men Arrested In Connersville Store Robbery
Two Indianapolis men Robert Hatton and Fred Dobson were arrested in Indianapolis before Connersville police were notified. They admitted entering the Strauss Department store and taking two suitcases of furs and dresses valued at 1400 dollars. Both had prior larceny terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Connersville
Emanuel Strauss
Robert Hatton
Fred Dobson
Strauss Department Store
Indiana Reformatory
Big Anima Walks Away After Barn Floor Collapse
A wagon and fodder fell through a barn floor at Ira Miller's farm six miles northwest of the city. A steer weighing about thirteen hundred pounds was extricated unharmed and walked away. No injuries occurred and no horses were hurt. The damage was limited to the floor and recovery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Miller
Local clergy assist in Columbus Methodist services
Rev Eddie Thomas of Muncie assisted Rev George H Murray in a First Methodist Columbus services. A free will offering of 1.50 was given to the evangelist for his three weeks of services. H A Mahan of Liberty named vocational instructor for Shelbyville schools. He is a Purdue graduate and succeeds E L Austin who resigned. Miss Myrtle Smiley of Indianapolis visited her sister Mrs Daisy and other relatives in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Thomas
Muncie
George H. Murray
Columbus
H. A. Mahan
Liberty
Shelbyville
Purdue
E. L. Austin
Myrtle Smiley
Indianapolis
Daisy
Revival At Middle Branch Church Opens December Sixth
Walter F. Crane, pastor, announces revival services beginning Monday night at Middle Branch church. Sunday schedules show Middle Branch Sunday school 9 30 preach 10 30. New Pennington 2 00 and 3 00. Napoleon 10 00 and 7 30. Salem Friday 7 30. Epworth League 6 45. Theme for the week Waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Branch
New Pennington
Napoleon
Epworth League
Salem Sunday School
Middle Branch Church
Walter F. Crane
Young Woman Injured Falling at Home on Chestnut Street
Miss Ruth Askin fell yesterday while ascending cellar steps at her Chestnut Street home. Her ankle twisted and she landed in the cellar, sustaining a broken left wrist and bruises. She was taken to the county hospital and rested today, as reported by the Columbus Republican. Miss Askin, daughter of the late Richard Askin of Forest Hill, is a cousin of Mrs. I. M. Sanders and is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Askin
Chestnue Street
Miss Askin
Columbus Republican
Richard Askin
Forest Hill
I. M. Sanders
Cit
Ada Mendenhall
Tima Adams
Kate Roszell
Carrie Meek
Garver
Kraus
Stella Hamilton
Ella B. Wright
Ci*ienshin
Grace Kassens
John Coffey
Maria Aldrich
Flower Mission
Ella Adams
Edith Patton
Eva Wetecon
Austin
Margaret Shannon
Bertha Blackmore
Lizzie Tathron
Mary Gray
Ella Stevenson
John A. Myers
Eustis
Fla
Mr. Myers
Howard County
Ind
Frank Hiner
Indianapolis
Hiner
Wehman
Henry Sehmidt
Eliabeth Schmidt
Batesville
William Pehlman
Henry Vogel
Ruth Dodson
Beatrice Reckener
George Rekewee
Mary Wiebkine
Elnora Dammerer
Dorothy
Bernard Fowl
Jackson Township
Fowl
Two Indictments Returned by Grand Jury
A week long grand jury returned two indictments. One charges assault and battery with bail set at 100 dollars, the other charges petit larceny with bail set at 100 dollars. No defendants named yet, but cases expected to be brought to light soon.
More Indiana college students train as teachers
Indiana state supervisor Oscar H. Williams reports a 20 percent rise in teachers course enrollment across Wabash Butler Bar lin Franklin Central Normal colleges and Indiana University compared with last year. He cites higher salaries and broader economic readjustment as partial causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Oscar H. Williams
Wabash
Butler
Barlham
Franklin
Central Normal Colleges
Indiana University
Williams
Extended trip by Al Schoentrup and Earl Wein
Al Schoentrup and Earl Wein plan a multi state journey starting Wednesday with Florida as the first stop then Cuba and California and other western states. They expect to be away for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Schoentrup
Earl Weintraut
Florida
Cuba
California
Shelbyville
Local Thanksgiving Visits Reported Across Indiana Towns
Edd Hart and family hosted several Indianapolis guests including daughter Addie and son Loren over Thanksgiving. Frances Thackery and Logan Thackery with families spent the holiday with parents in Ripley county. Charles Williams hosted Mr and Mrs Will Schorling from Greensburg. Floyd Bradley and his Indianapolis bride visited relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Hart
Indianapolis
Addie
Loren
Frances
Logan Thackery
Ripley County
Charles Williams
Will Schorling
Greensburg
Floyd Bradley
Bride
Rushville Residents Make Winter Plans and Return Home
Miss Fannie Stiers and her parents plan to spend winter in Phoenix with her brother Howard Stier after returning from a visit to Mrs. Bird Sefton. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McCullouch return from a two week wedding trip, staying in Howe while he keeps his Burney business. Local agent Mrs. C. C. Lowe attends a John Hancock banquet in Indianapolis. Mrs. Elgie Thomas returns from a week with her sisters in Rushville. Ella Smith visits Indianapolis for a few days with daughter Pearl Smith. E. T. Fraley of Forest Hill remains ill. Miss Mabel Emmert of Clarksburg visits Miss Helen Batterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Stiers
Rushville
Bird Sefton
East Main Street
Miss Stiers
John Stiers
Phoenix
Arizona
Howard Stier
W. F. McCullouch
Washington City
Howe
Burney
C. C. Lowe
John Hancock Insurance Company
Lincoln Hotel
Indianapolis
Elgie Thomas
John Parker
Mort Richey
Ella Smith
Pearl Smith
E. T. Fraley
Forest Hill
Mabel Emmert
Clarksburg
Helen Batterton
Viola Wamsley
Joseph Wamsley
Viola Gartin
A. B. Ginn
South Broadway
Lebanon
Ginn
Arthur Allen
Omaha
Nebraska
John Latham
St Paul
Lucy Hazelrige
Anna Beschbard
Charles Stewart
Milroy
C. Jeffrey Smith
S. H. Coulter
Rush
Thelma Idlewine
Near Liberty Church
Jim Vanausdol
Lockspring
Ed Gloyd
Ed. Idlewine
Elsie Gloyd
Route 4
Joe Ober
Gitcod
Cloyd Mitler
Virgil Bowman
Naomi Stier
Irene Sheets
Southside
W. C Powell
Shelbyville
Lena Anderson
Huber Moore
Jack
Frank Kocher
D. A. Myers
Thomas Dashiell
Columbus
Thomas Hardman
Terre Haute
Brown County
Alpha Chi Omega Hostess Event In Wake
Mrs John Shannon of North Broadway hosted the Alpha Chi Omega sorority yesterday afternoon in Wake. The Women’s Relief Corps meets tonight for a regular session with initiation and election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John §. Shannon
North Broadway
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Women’s Relief Corps
Christmas choir and church group rehearsals amid community notices
Local church choirs plan their first Christmas chorus rehearsal at the Methodist church tonight at 8 45. The Burney Baptist Sunday School S S class meets with Mr and Mrs Harry Pavy for officer elections and other business Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
S. S
Burney Baptist Sunday School
Harry Pavy
Shelby county exhibits sweep prizes at Chicago show
In Chicago on November 30 Shelby county growers dominated the International Grain and Live Stock Show. Ten ear white corn entries led by Joe Talley and Frank Lux earned first through fourteenth place while yellow corn entries including Ed Luz and Rush Isley placed among the top twenty. All Shelby county samples won prize money with record participation. Decatur county men Melvin M. Carter and John W. Crise also earned honors in yellow corn and soybeans respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicgao
Shelby County
Beitg
Joe Taley
Frank Lux
Ed Lux
Webb Isley
Frank Cortelyon
John Adams
Hanibal Ar- Said
Pete Schopple
Ed Luz
Rush Isley
Bert le Luther
Ed Andrew
W. N. Main
Harry Fuller
Jon Isley
Four life prisoners seek clemency before Indiana board
Four life prisoners including a woman seek clemency at the Indiana State Board of Pardons hearing December 6 to 10. Myrtle Hubbard of Madison County and James Walker of Madison County, both serving long terms, join William Robinson of Howard County and Frank Heilmann of Jefferson County. Additional inmates appealing include Omar Dale Siegfred burglary, William A. Perry grand larceny, Kenneth P. Snyder fraudulent check, Glenn V. Cavether bigamy, Charles Clay petit larceny, and Charles Jennings assault and battery with intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
State Board of Pardons
Myrtle Hubbard
Madison County
James Walker
William Robinson
Howard County
Michigan City
Charles Clay
Allen County
Charles Jennings
Fayette County
County convention shows strong co operation in Decatur county
The eight Christian churches of Decatur county held a well attended convention at St. Paul Church with a dinner by St. Paul ladies. Officers were elected, Greensburg chosen for next year, and reports highlighted by missionary work and Butler College funding. A separate Indianapolis note urged cooperative action to conserve Indiana game and forests amid shifting public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
St. Paul
J. C. Barbe
Greensburg
J. T. McCullough
Westport
G. I. Hoover
Indiana
Hoover
Florence Carmichael
Indianapolis
Miss Carmichael
Joseph Keevil
Noblesville
United Christian Missionary Society
T. M. Mozingo
Keevil
Kentucky
EF. W. Cole
Huntington
Christian ‘Woman’s Missionary Society
J. R. Crawley
Butler College
John C. Barbe
C. E. Kincaid
B. H. Kirby
Mabel Deinert
Della ‘McKelvey
George N. Manfield
Fish and Game Division
State Department of Conservation
Fish and Game Protective Associations
Manfield
Coming Back to Greensburg
Walter McElroy of Indianapolis writes that he and his wife plan to return to Greensburg to live after about ten years away. They spent time in California and returned to the capital last year. Friends in Greensburg will welcome them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McElroy
Indianapolis
Greensburg
California
Red Cross Meeting Announces Decatur County Elections
A Decatur county Red Cross meeting at the Y M C A parlors on Monday December 6 at 7 pm will conduct the annual officer election and discuss plans for the coming year. Mrs Ajiva Reed chairs the event and a large turnout is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
the Red Cross
Ajiva Reed
Rushville and Westport Visitors Share Local Social Round
Mrs. D. C. McMahan and daughter Frances of Rushville visit Mrs. George Wallace in Westport. William Eddy of Rushville calls on his sister Mrs. Libbie Shepherd in Westport. Mr and Mrs Bert Davis of Westport in town today. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Flavius Tempest of Alert is ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. McMahan
Frances
Rushville
George Wallace
Westport
William Eddy
Libbie Shepherd
Bert Davis
Flavius Tempest
Alert
Cold Rain Road Visitations and Family Gatherings
Mr. Melvin Miller and Rosie visited Will Em sweller and family Tuesday. Several families including Angie, Ryckman, Kruger, Kerrick, Miller, Em sweller, and others spent Thanksgiving and Sunday with relatives. J. S. Ricketts is ill at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Miller
Rosemary
Will Emsweller
David Angie
Garfield Angie
Ernest Ryckman
Noland Clark
Fred Kruger
Rey Kaster
Atta Barer
Ruth Raymond
Harold
Fred Kruge
Claude Kerrick
Love Kerrick
Otis Miller
Andersonville
Fred Krugg
Rushville
Blanche Emsweller
Muriel Miller
Hortense Kerrick
Myrtle Kruge
Lawrence Miller
Carlyle Emsweller
Andrew Goddard
Lula Cox
Leslie Miller
Fred Kragg
Hartsville
J. S. Ricketts
Thanksgiving guests and incidents in Clarksburg area
Miss Pauline Morford spent a night as a guest of Miss Dorothy Tarple. Dinner guests at Fred Goddard’s included the Hite and Sidebottom families. John Tarple and family visited the Richey family in Milroy. The Martz family celebrated Thanksgiving with the Hite family. Flora Tellstrom left for California. Mary Dugan fractured her arm visiting the Dugans west of town. Harrells entertained friends at Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Palmer of Indianapolis visited her parents Fee. Ethel Wilkerson and family spent Friday with the Wilkersons. Secrets of Laurel were guests with the Harrells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Morford
Dorothy Tarple
Fred Goddard
J. W. Hite
John Sidebottom
John Tarple
Hiarry Richey
Milroy
C. A. Martz
M. B. Hite
Flora Tellstrom
California
Wm. Wrinker
Mary Dugan
John Dugan
C. B. Harrell
W. J. Palmer
Indianapolis
E. S. Fee
Ethel Wilkerson
Rushville
James Wilkerson
J. L
Secrets
Laurel
Smyrna Dinner Honors Fifth Birthday Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rimstidt hosted a Sunday dinner for John Roy and Cora Mae Tressler for their daughter Eleanor Annie’s fifth birthday. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned with family and social plans alongside a hunting incident involving John Vaske who was accidentally shot in the right eye by his brother George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Rimstidt
John Roy
Cora Mae Tressler
Eleanor Annie
Alvea Caping
Lula Adkins
Napoleon
Selah Akin
Hartsville
William Forkert
Carl
Loila Hadler
Leon Lehman
Helen Draping
Clara
Freda Forkert
Minnie Tressler
Leah Forkett
John Vaske
George
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Odd Fellows
Lucius Clemons
N. G
Willard Buell
V. G
Ira Hutchinson
Will Ehrhardt
E. R. Aplegate
J. E. Gaunt
John Wildman
Rebekahs
Rebekah
G. O. Barnard
Henry Brown
Earl Woodward
Ton Roszell
Fred Logan
Elizabeth Ehrhardt
Laura Robbins
Lena Barnard
Clara Martin
Minnie Christy
Napoleon M. E. Charge
Tn Society
Alpha Chi Omega
B. B
H. H Wilson
Gail Schooler
Barney
M. J. Luther
Mr. Fox
Paul Alexander
Clarence Howe
George Owen Smiley
Raymord Calendar
Arthur Harrison
Ralph Howe
Ralph Sasser
Dallas, Collins
John Kiepsch
Kemp Callreath
J. G. Robbins
Horace
Mr. Robbins
Walter Cruser
Rayburn
Near Zenas
Emmett Sutton
Thurston
K of P
Wanda Hawley
Harrison Ford
Constance Talmage
Woman
Chicago
J. L. Emmert
Fabel
Jacob Emmert
Fort L. D. Paaaa
É Ue
Lewis Newhouse
Near
Harding
Sedicaasele
M E. Maize
Geo L Dobyns
Homer Meek
Sarah Holletsbee
Harry Hopkins Asta
Hieler
Smd
Phillip Stapp
Alex Luins
L. Burns
C L. Sample
Margaret Walters
Harry Hackman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Grevetsburg
Louis Martz
Mary
New Salem
Harry Hood
Dwight
Ed Ford
Everett Perkins
Beby
Anderson
James Perkins
Paul Tindall
Cincinnati
Near Westport
Ira Carmen
Bartey
Citizens National Bank
L. E. Lathrop
Lydia Platt
Emma Platt
Waldron
Smyrna
Roy
Kanouse
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