Community short course closing with focus on unity
About three hundred attendees watched H. S. Mobley’s Decatur County talk on community building through schools churches cooperation and common effort. The Burney short course featured fruit tree culture by R. R. Robertson and speeches by J. R. Crawley and WO Standley with a concluding session by Grace Marian Smith on Woman’s Work in the Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Grace Marian Smith
H. S. Mobley
Qar
Burney
Decatur County
Califoria
T.s
Seuni
Hari-Neaded Annarer
T +s
Dari
Toe Hiefer Andy
Bernice Cruse
Bernice Carr
R. R. Robertson
J. R. Crawley
Auto Accident Fatal to Child Near Brookville
A family car plunged over a Brookville area embankment on Metamora road injuring several. Six year old Edith Carnes was killed instantly. Mrs Carnes suffered a deep head wound and shock. Mr Carnes and two other children were badly bruised. In separate incident, Jerry Linville of Shelbyville was seriously hurt after a fall of 17 stairs at a relative's home in Connersville. Linville sustained an arm fracture, a deep head gash, and body bruises. he remained conscious and listed as in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Metamora Road
Edith Carnes
George Carnes
Snail Creek
Linton Weston
West Eighth
Wvec
Connersville
Linville
John Linville
Clarksburg
Corn Show Wins Highlight Indiana County Entries
Ed Lux of Shelbyville and L M Vogler of Hope won first in white and yellow corn in region 4 East at the Taternation Livestock Show. Indiana Purdue and Shelby and Decatur counties are well represented with numerous prize entries and notable success across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins & “Nioof Harace
Shelbyylle
L. M. Vogler
Hope
Indiana
Purdue
Shelby
Decatur
Probe of graph jury continues in busy fourth day
Over twenty witnesses were examined today before the grand jury during their convention. Prosecuting Attorney J. W. Holcomb remained with the jury in cooperation with the grilling of witnesses summoned before the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Holcomb
Legislature Might Assemble Over Governor Impeachment
Senator W. W. Lambert of Bartholomew and colleagues say Indiana could convene the legislature without a call to consider impeachment of Governor Warren T. McCray after his indictment. Representative Will C. Pulse urges caution until courts decide guilt or innocence and favors orderly procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Will C. Pulse
Warren T. McCray
Marion County
W. W. Lambert
Columbus
Bartholomew
Decatur Franklin
Union
State Assembly
Mgr
Decatur
Jennings
Morens
Pulse
Mr. Pulse
Watson Defends Religious Liberty and Klans Question
Indiana senator James E. Watson declined to say whether he would seat Texas senator elect Mayfield a Klansman. He says he stands for religious liberty and resents being asked about his belief in the Constitution while denying membership in the Ku Klux Klan or allied groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ku Klux Klan
Royal Order of Lions
James E. Watson
Marion County
Unity League
Watson
Mayfield
Texas
Vberry
Schoolman Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Lawrenceburg
Jesse W. Riddle 56 year old school superintendent sustained three broken ribs and arm cuts. His wife 54 injured with back and ankle sprain and bruises. Their 17 year old son, a student, sprained wrists when the car skidded and plunged twenty feet into a ditch west of Lawrenceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse W. Riddle
Lawrenceburg
Unidentified Woman Found Dead in Indianapolis Home
Police failed to identify a woman found dead in a one room house on North Noble Street. Nearby, 60 year old John Perry Jump was found dead by poison in the same home, neighbors say the woman was often in his house and believed she might be his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
North Noble Street
John Perry Jump
Jump
Post Names Committees and Plans for Legion Hall Use
In the first semi monthly meeting of Joe Welsh Post No 125 American Legion officers were elected and plans announced to rent the new Legion hall for dances banquets and social gatherings A drill team committee was formed and township vice commanders were named The committees include Dance Publicity Membership Americanization Sickness and distress Christmas relief and Funerals coordinators with names listed for each post member and role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Welsh Post
American Legion
Legionaires
New Legion Home
Dalmbert Building
Post
The
Plains of the Post
Ross Reed
Troy Hamilton
Robert Haas
Washington
Ove Bates
Adams
Harry Bird
Wegit
Herbert Rosenberry
Marion D. M. Bruns
Saltcreek
Arthur J Fuchtman
Clinton
Wm. H. Gookins Clay
Paul Gregory
Sandcreek
George Kelly
Jackson Township
Floyd Barnes
Guy Boyce
Ernest McMillen
Daily Powell
Carl Scheidler
Raymond Eubink
A. J. Fuchtman
Arthur McGee
C. W. Bartholomew
Dyar Wood
William Porter
Roy Beeson
Ira
Wm. H. Cookins
Ibort Nation
Chas
Physicians Use Injections and X Ray to Diagnose Brain Trouble
Drs Kercheval and McKee with Dr Humes examined Oral McIntyre at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis yesterday. They injected a substance into the brain and took X ray photos to diagnose the case. Results will take several days.
Gartin Heads Decatur Mothers Chapter in 1924 Plans
The Decatur County Year Mothers chapter held a December meeting at Joe Welsh Post 129 headquarters. Plans for 1924 were discussed and officers elected including Mrs Jullian Gartin as War Mother and Mrs Mollie Ferris as retiring War Mother. Refreshments followed at the American Candy Kitchen during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Joe Welsh
Therogram
Jullian Gartin
Keppie Imlay
Nettie Parker
Anna Gilbert
Mary Vogel
Mollie Ferris
American Candy Kitchen
Delegates Attend Oar Boys Conference in Richmond
Y M C A hosts the fourth annual Oar Boys Conference in Richmond with delegates Clarence Howe Virgil McAllister Raymond Day Lowell McGraw Benton Judy and Delgar Hockersmith. Speakers, three day program, Earlham College visit, and a Hi Y benefits discussion marked the event. Raymond Day was nominated for president by local delegates. A Richmond lad was elected president as the conference closed Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Richmond
Clarence Howe
Virgil McAllister
Raymond Day
Lowell McGraw
Benton Judy
Sandusky
Delgar Hockersmith
Letts
Earlham College
Decatur County youths represent at Chicago Livestock Show
Rufus Greer and siblings travel from west of town to Chicago to join county peers in the boys and girls calf pig lamb and other clubs at the four day International Livestock Show as a reward for county winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Greer
John Greer
Chicago
Decatur County
Brown and son reach English radio station over sea
C P Brown and son Vernon used their Ver Brown made set to receive a broadcast from England Saturday evening. They listened from Schenectady as stations stood by to attempt a sea crossing and were rewarded with the spoken word across the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Brown and Son
Vernon
England
Schenectady
Ver- Brown
Decatur County Corn and Wheat Show Plans Announced
The Decatur County Corn and Wheat Show will be held December 19 to 22 at the Y M C A building in Greensburg. Entries are due December 19 with judging December 20 and public viewing Friday and Saturday. Premiums will be offered in similar classes as previous years. County Agent Stanley urges exhibitors to prepare now and participate, noting a corn judging contest for Decatur County School boys Thursday and Greensburg Schools on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Greensburg
Stanley
Death of John Springer at 84 in Brewersville
John Springer 84 of Pendleton died last night at 10 at his daughter Mrs Kale's home in Brewersville from complications. His wife died three weeks ago and he had been visiting since. Body to Pendleton for funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Springer
Pendleton
John ‘Kale
Brewersville
Mr. Springer
Woodlawn
Brush and Room Factory Expects Full Capacity by Midweek
Management announced the Brush and Room Factory should operate at full capacity by midweek. Some machines were in use today while a few rooms were still being made. Machinery is ready apart from minor details to be completed in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush and
Ihe
Decatur County Corn Show Exec Meets Monday December 10
The Decatur county corn show executive committee reschedules its next meeting to Monday December 10 at 7 30 P M in the county agent's office Daily News Building, replacing Saturday December 8 due to a conflict with the Washington Township Farmers Association meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County Corn Show Executive Committee
Daily News
Washington Township Farmers’ Association
Redpath Chautauqua Manager to Speak at Hartsville Church
B F Allen manager of the Redpath chautauqua circuit will give an entertainment in Hartsville Christian church next Friday evening December for the benefit of the community chautauqua. The event includes a lecture titled The Fool and a slideshow display. Allen is highly entertaining and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Allen
Redpath
County officers from several counties meet in Columbus
Dr. C. R. Bird and other officers in the Officers Receive Corps from Decatur County will join colleagues from Jackson Johnson and Bartholomew counties at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening December 10. A large turnout is expected. The meeting aims to perfect county organization in preparation for Reserve Corps mobilization in case of hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Bird
Decatur County
Jackson
Johnson
Bartholomew
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Auto crash injures seven including infant near Rushville
A car traveling at high speed collided with a buggy driven by the father just west of Rushville on the New Serem road. Seven month old Harry and Mr and Mrs Cary Beaver along with three other buggy occupants were injured. The buggy was pushed off the road at Cir Jeville curve, the auto then struck trees and vaulted into Marion O'Dell's yard crashing into a house before stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Cary Beaver
Rushville
New Serem ‘Road
Cir Jeville
Marion O'Dell
Davis vs Kessler trial over ten dollar balance
The case of J. G. Davis versus George Kessler on an alleged balance of ten dollars was tried this afternoon before Squire J. Harbison. No verdict had been reached at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Davis
George Kessler
Squire
J. Harbison
Local Notices From Clarksburg and Sandusky Area
Clarksburg and Sandusky residents share visits over Thanksgiving. Thelma Atchison assists in a revival at New Salem M church with Rev Pickett. Obituary notes Mrs Bell Ears passed away November 29 after long illness. funeral at Christian church with burial in Clarksburg cemetery. The Friendly Circle met at Mrs Laura Morgan's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ray
Sandusky
Malcolm Holmes
Greensburg
Morford
Granddaugnter
Clarksburg
Pickett
Bell Ears
Christian Church
Friendly Circle of the
Laura Morgan
Tax distribution for second half of 1923 announced
County Auditor J. C. Barbe made today the tax distribution for the second half of 1923 totaling 398001.33 dollars. Leading funds allocated include Township tax for nine townships 4973.45 dollars Special school for all corporations 79938.75 Local tuition fund 61472.88 Library 2165.28 Poor 2281.25 and Road state county and township 149698.69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Barbe
Couple Married at Methodist Parsonage in Lawrenceburg
Chance-Roof Martin Roof, 70, a retired Dearborn county teacher, wed Miss Fiora Chance, 53, on Thanksgiving Day at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Hl D Bassett officiating. After an extended Eastern trip they will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Roof
Dearborn County
Fiora Chance
Hl. D. Bassett
Lawrenceburg Press
Governor Warren T. McCray Arrested on Indiana Indictments
Governor Warren T. McCray was arrested at 8 45 a m today by Marion County Sheriff Snider on eight Marion County grand jury indictments. A bond of 25090 was posted and accepted. The arrest occurred in the governor's attorney James W Noel's office in the Lemcke building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. McCray
Snider
Marion County
Marion County Grand Jury
James W. Noel
Lemcke
Golden Moody Wabash Wed Gordon L. Watson at M E Church
Miss Golden Moody of Wabash married Gordon L. Watson son of Mrs. T. J. Watson at the Wabash Street M E church with Rev. David E. Wells officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hoffman Kendallville. They plan a wedding trip to Indianapolis and Tulsa before settling in Wabash. Watson works as an engineer for Hottman Construction in Kendallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hoffman
Kendallville
Indianapolis
Tulsa
Okla
Mr. Watson
John Osborne
Wabash
Watson
Hottman Construction Company
Hope Bank to Reopen by Mid Month After Fraud Loss
Arthur May, president of the Hope state bank, said the bank will reopen by mid month following a $30,000 fraud tied to James A. Sims of Indianapolis. Stockholders voted to issue $25,000 in new stock to cover losses, with a receivership option if needed. sentiment favored reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Arthur May
State Bank At
Hope
James A. Sims
Indianapolis
Stutz
Miss Mary Hanks Rebounds From Weeklong Illness
Miss Mary Hanks of Burney, previously ill, is now able to be out again after a week of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hanks
Burney
Miss Smith Leads Community Work Lecture to Women
The farmers short course provided by International Harvester at Burney closed with Grace Marian Smith speaking on Woman's Work in the Community. Sessions featured Hartsville Community club music, and talks covered home canning, potato culture, dairy cows poultry and hogs, and finding a market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsville
Grace Marian Smith
International Harvester Company
Burney
Robertson
H. S. Mobley
Mobley
G. O. Standley
J. R. Crawley
New Point News Notes Family Visits and School Orchestra
Mrs Shazer returns to Bloomington for studies after a visit with parents Mr and Mrs A I Shazer. Will Thomas family host John Shilling group. Rudolph Kramer returns from Indianapolis. New Point Sunday school attendance 106, collection 4.56. James Bird of Kansas visits Shazer. Orchestra practice draws 23 with H A Brown directing. Mrs Frank Thackery visits Indianapolis to see son in hospital. Mike Huff learns of sister Hattie Chlit's death in Cincinnati. Mary Starks returns from Rushville to help son Paul in the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shazer
A. "I. Shazer
Bloomington
Will Thomas
Eugene
John Shilling
Rudolph Kramer
Indianapolis
New Point Christian Sunday School
James Bird
Kansas
A. T. Shazer
H. A. Brown
Frank Thackery
Edgar
Harry
Methodist
Mike Huff
Hattie
Cincinnati
Mary Starks
Rushville
Paul
Mrs Cass Miers of Rodney Dies After Illness
Mrs Cass Miers of Rodney died Wednesday night at 9 due to leakage of the heart and dropsy. Rev Joe McQueen preached the funeral sermon with interment in Ripley cemetery. Bert Holcomb and family visited last Friday. James Pickett of Zenas delivered stock by truck to Indianapolis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Miers
Rodney
Joe McQueen
J. F. Hamilton
Ripley Cemetery
Bert Holcomb
James Pickett
Zenas
Indianapolis
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Gether
Mobly
California
Standley
Kh. R. Robber Tour
Grace Marian
Mother
Schoolman
Mes. Iliign M. Gartin
Bulletin
Watson-Moody
May
Miss Smith
Newpoint
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