Dedication of New High School Gymnasium Planned
The Shelby High School gymnasium dedication takes place Tuesday night December 29 between the preliminary game and the Mitchell Greensburg matchup. Dr. D. W. Weaver and A. L. Trester will speak. William Hamilton will raise the American flag, and Alden L Westhafer will present the school banner. The Hi Y Club funds the banner. The formal program includes a high school song and brief addresses from Capt. Hamilton and Westhafer. The main game starts earlier at 6 45.
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Mitchell-Greensburg Basket
D. W. Weaver
City Board of Education
A. L. Trester
Anderson
Indiana High School Athletic Association
William Hamilton
Alden L Westhafer
Subs
Hamilton
Westhafer
Shelby
Carols at Clarksburg High School This Thursday
Christmas carols will be sung in Clarksburg by the high school choir between 10 30 and 11 oclock Thursday night. Residents who want a carol sung for them should place a red lighted candle in their front window.
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Clarksburg
Lebanon Newspaper Sold to Reporter
The Lebanon Pioneer weekly paper formerly owned by Ben McKey has been sold to the Lebanon Reporter owners, the town's only daily paper. The sale links two longtime Lebanon newspapers and ends McKey’s tenure.
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Lebanon
Reporter
Lebanon Pioneer
Ben McKey
Decatur County
Lebanon Reporter
Mrs Zella Spencer Rites Held at Oak Grove
Mrs Zella Spencer aged 57 died in North Vernon prompting funeral services by J F Hamilton undertaker of Westport. Services were held at Oak Grove church this afternoon at 1 30 with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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J. F. Hamilton
Westport
North Vernon
Zella Spencer
Oak Grove
Newpoint Independents to host Columbus on Friday night
The Newpoint Independents will play the Columbus Independents on the Newpoint school floor Friday night December 25. Following the game an oyster supper will be enjoyed.
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Newpoint Independents
Columbus Independents
Newpoint
St Paul High School Pupils Sing Christmas Carols
St Paul area students perform holiday carols today. Mrs Flora B Theis and her daughter Miss Inez plan to travel to New Albany tomorrow to visit relatives.
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St. Paul High School
St. Paul
Flora B. Theis
Miss Inez
New Albany
Santa Claus Letters Tell of Kiddie Wishes
A Daily News feature transcribes Santa letters from Decatur county children. Mary Leffler asks for guidance to Santa, while others on East Washington and East North streets request dresses, trains, candy, dolls, sleds, drums, a toy trombone, a wheelbarrow, and other gifts. Walter Fulton also signs his note from 1107 North Anderson Street.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Mary
North Pole
Daily News
Decatur County
East North Street
Harold Boyd
Santa—Mama
Walter Fulton
North
Anderson St
Local Child Seeks Clothes and Book Aid from East Washington Resident
Six year old Charles Wood asks for hose unionalls size seven and a book. He attends school daily and lives at East Washington Street No 948 seeking help with clothing and school needs.
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East Washington Street
Wuanita L. Wood
Santa Claws
Inez Wood
Charles Wood
East Washington St
Government Urges Cut in Rubber Use to Fight High Prices
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover announced a drive to reduce needless rubber consumption as prices for crude rubber soar. Backed by the National Rubber Association and the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Hoover claims a $700,000,000 artificial excess over fair prices results from British export restrictions. Paul L. Palmerton leads the department’s rubber division and is cited as a top expert. he studied rubber at Akron and served in World War I with the Rainbow division.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
National Rubber Association
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Paul L. Palmerton
St. Paul
Department of Commerce
Mr. Hoover
Palmerton
Akron
Washington
Rainbow Division
Letts High School Hosts Christmas Dinner and Show
Tomorrow at noon the Letts junior class serves a chicken dinner followed by a Christmas entertainment performed by Letts school pupils in the Letts school auditorium.
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Letts High School
Letts School
Marian Johnston of Letts Visits City Today
Marian Johnston of Letts arrived in the city for a brief visit, stopping to meet locals and share updates during her day in town.
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Marian Johnston
Letts
Norvel Sumpter Spends Day in Shelbyville
Norvel Sumpter of St. Paul spent the day in Shelbyville, engaging in local activities and visiting area sites. Local residents noted his presence and interest in community events.
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Norvel Sumpter
St. Paul
Shelbyville
Boling Couple Visited City From St. Paul
Mr and Mrs Walter Boling of St Paul were in the city today during a routine visit reflecting a normal daytime social call.
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Walter Boling
St. Paul
Rutherford and Butler Visit Ohio Yesterday
Mr Wes Rutherford and Mrs Maggie Butler of St Pam traveled to Ohio yesterday along with another Mrs Wes Rutherford seeking unspecified engagements.
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Wes Rutherford
Maggie Butler
St. Pam
Ohio
State Legion Grows to Near 26,400 Members for 1926
Indiana American Legion aims for 26,400 members in 1926, boosted by about 1,000 more memberships than the 1925 tally up to February. State commander C A Jackson says Indiana races Kansas for second in 1926, with Illinois currently first. The drive will broaden Legion activities across the state.
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American Legion
Indiana
C. A. Jackson
Newcastle
Indiana Legion
Kansas
Illinois
State Department of the Legion
Death of Mrs. Toothman Recalled Jail History in 1882
The obituary notes Mrs. Toothman and her husband ran the Decatur County jail from 1880 to 1884 under Sheriff John W. Stout. In 1882 Marion Garrett was dragged from the jail by a mob and hanged at the jail site, the county’s only known hanging. One local man was hanged in Versailles, not Decatur County.
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William Toothman
Adams
John W. Stout
Toothman
Marion Garrett
Versailles
Decatur
Mr and Mrs Kuert Visit Kin in Milford and Newpoint
Mr and Mrs John Kuert of Milford Kosciusko county arrived yesterday. Mrs Kuert visits her brother Elmer C Jerman and family while Mr Kuert visits his mother Mrs Elizabeth Kuert at Newpoint.
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John Kuert
Milford
Kosciusko County
Reform of Senates 15 A Big Need
From Rome comes a report that Premier Mussolini intends not to scrap but reform the parliamentary system. He proposes injecting labor and capital representation into the senate while preserving existing upper chamber structures. The plan aims to adapt to modern industrial and social changes and curb political factionalism.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
United Press
Senate
Italy
Mrs. A. E. Huber Sick in Newpoint
Mrs. A. E. Huber of Newpoint was listed as sick today in local notes.
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Will Springmier
Kingston
Newpoint
A. E. Huber
Patterson Confined Home With Tonsillitis
S N Patterson is described as confined to his home suffering with tonsillitis in the latest health notes.
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S. N. Patterson
Norman Hedrick to Spend Holidays with Family
Norman D. Hedrick, a salesman for Van Camp Hardware Company, will spend the holidays with his home folks.
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Norman D. Hedrick
The
van Camp Hardware Company
Ruby Hedrick to Spend Christmas with Hedrick Family
Miss Ruby Hedrick of Indianapolis will spend Christmas with her parents O. C. Hedrick and his wife.
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Ruby Hedrick
Indianapolis
O. C. Hedrick
No Paper Christmas Observed by Daily News
In accordance with the annual custom there will be no issue of the Daily News on Christmas Day Friday.
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Daily News
Weather Outlook Brings Snow Chance and Warm Trend
Mostly cloudy skies persist tonight with a chance of snow. Much warmer tonight, and higher temperatures in the extreme south later Thursday.
Happenings Tonight at City Venues
Local listings show events including Hi Your Club prayer meetings Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias at Strand Theatre and adjacent venues with evening showings and gatherings scheduled.
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Hi-Y Club
K. of P
Strand Theatre
Daily News Christmas Cheer Fund closes at noon
The Daily News Christmas Cheer Fund ends today at noon with more than 263 dollars raised in cash and in kind gifts. The fund has supported local children with a Santa season, and deliveries will occur Thursday evening.
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Daily News
Santa
Milan Doctor Claims New Embalming Method Preserves Face
Dr Alfredo Maggia of Milan presents at Centro hospitala Nova a demonstration of a novel embalming technique claimed superior to ancient Egyptian methods. The preserved body showed intact face features six months after treatment, using only specific injections.
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Alfredo Maggia
Milan
Novara
Maggia
Marked Air Ways Planned Across Ten Midwestern States
The St. Joseph Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association announced a plan to mark air ways in ten midwestern states Missouri Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota Indiana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin and Kansas. Markers on Standard Oil Company roofs will guide pilots to landing fields with town names and arrows.
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Middle States
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Standard Oil Company of
Standard Oil Co
Ind
Santa Gives Queer Gifts at Presbyterian Sunday School
A cheerful Christmas party at the First Presbyterian Sunday school featured a playful Santa gift exchange with ten cent gifts. Rev. J. R. Bardelmeier led prayers, readings by Kathryn Garver and Willard Pride, music by the orchestra, and a list of volunteers including Milt Evans and Paul Perry organized the evening.
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First Presbyterian
Santa
J. R. Bardelmeier
Kathryn Garver
Santa Mouse
Willard Ban- Pride
Harrison
Betty Garver
Frank Evans
Milt Evans
Paul Perry
J. H. Christian, Jr
Mary Foley
Fire Watch After Court House Chimney Blaze
Firemen watched the court house roof for about an hour after soot burned in a large chimney. Sparks from the flue sparked roofs in the business district as strong winds blew them around. Most business roofs are fire proof but extra precautions were taken to prevent fires.
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Court House
Orville Wright Memorial Planned by Henry County Group
The Henry County Historical Society plans a marker at the Wright birthplace near Newcastle to honor Orville Wright. Mrs. Sallie Smelser, owner of the old homestead, donated exclusive rights to erect the memorial, and officials hope to raise funds and complete the marker soon.
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Orville Wright
Henry County Historical Society
Sallie Smelser
Newcastle
Brakeman Flung From Box Car As Bus Strikes Train
A brakeman aboard a Big Four freight reports being knocked onto the top of a Hiner Red Ball bus after it struck the box car at a Waldron St Paul crossing. The impact reportedly shoved the bus under the car and left the trainman believing his train lay ten feet from the track. no injuries were reported.
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Waldron
St. Paul
Highway Crash Near Greensburg In Hedge Obscured View
Two cars owned by Louis Zoller and James Cline collide on the open highway about four miles south of Greensburg. The impact occurs on a curve with the hedge obscuring the view. The Cline car is pushed into a bank with a broken windshield, and the Zoller car sustains minor damage.
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Louis Zoller
James C\ine
Greensburg
Cline
Zoller
New Rushville Officials Named for City Administration
Mayor Clara L. Bebout announced the year's appointments. John W. Kennedy is Chief of Police, Joe Williamson Chief of Fire, William Redman Street Commissioner, A. T. Mahin Superintendent of the Water and Light Plant, Simeon Stewart City Civil Engineer, and Drs. E. I. Wooden D. D. Van Osdol H. V. Logan serve on the Board of Health. Russell B. Titsworth is city attorney.
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Clara L. Bebout
Rushville
John W. Kennedy
Joe Williamson
William Redman
City Water and Light Plant
A. T. Mahin
Simeon Stewart
Board of Health
E. I. Wooden
D. D. van Osdol
H. V. Logan
Russell B. Titsworth
Rascal Yard Displaced by New Florida State Office
Tallahassee faces the loss of the town square known as the rascal yard after 101 years. The state will build a $300,000 office building on the site to handle growing government business, ending a long local tradition at the center of farm trade and Saturday vegetable ballyhoo.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Boundary Hill Marker Planned by Local Groups
The Brookville Historical Society and the Franklin County Federation of Women's Clubs plan to raise a large marker atop Boundary Hill two miles west of Brookville as state road 39 nears completion. The crest aligns with the 1795 Greenville Treaty survey. The marker will be placed where road 39 crosses Boundary Hill.
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Brookville Historical Society
Franklin County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Boundary Hill
Brookville
Adams youths plan carol rehearsal and Christmas Eve singing
The young people of Adams will meet at Adams Baptist Church tonight to rehearse Christmas carols to be sung at a shut-in's home on Christmas Eve. The group, led by a designated leader, will depart from the Adams store at 7 30 o clock.
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Adams
Adams Baptist Church
Purdue Student Milo McCammon Visits Letts Family
Milo McCammon, a Purdue University student, arrived last evening to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J McCammon in Letts.
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Milo McCammon
Purdue University
J. ©. McCammon
Letts
Y M C A Beats Collegians In Fast Basketball Clash
The Y M C A basketball team defeated a collegians squad 44 to 36 in a fast paced game. Goddard led with 18 points, while Ely and Brunton drew fouls and substitutions were few. Ritchie and Meek added for the Collegians, with Wickens and Thompson contributing for the visitors. Referee was Stanley Stighl.
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Collegians
Ely
Brunton
Goddard
Theat
Strasburger
Wickens Cherie Inks
Ritchie
Meck
Thompson
Meek
Kirby
Wickens
Craig
Charles
Colleg’ans
Stanley Stighl
Ramblers Top Burney 26-18 In Curtain Raiser
Ramblers beat Burney 26 to 18 as Wahman and Neinabor led with 9 and 4 field goals respectively for Burney and Alexander and Collins paced the visitors. First half ended 11 0 Burney with substitutions and scoring details listed. Ramblers early edge and steady scoring carried the win.
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Ramblers
Burney
Wahman
Neinabor
Alexander
Collins
Burney Maar
Howard Crisler and Friends Visit Mrs Crisler at St Paul
Howard Crisler and fellow students from Iowa Medical College are visiting Mr Crisler’s mother in St Paul. The group travels together to see their relative and share time in the Minnesota city.
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Howard Crisler
Iowa Medical College
Mr. Crisler
St. Paul
Misses Jones Parmington and Rath burn visit St Paul for holidays
The Misses Margaret Jones Av anelle Parmington and Ethel Rath burn students at Indiana University arrived in St Paul yesterday to spend Christmas with their parents.
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Margaret Jones
Avanelle Parmington
Ethel Rathburn
Indiana University
St. Paul
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Columbus
Mary Leffler
Dear
John Wood
Dear Santa Claus
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St. Paul Man
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Thomas B. Morgan
Pibend
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Ku Klux Klan
Miss Jane Sparks
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Aeronautic Association
ST. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
National Aeronautic Association
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Rascal Yard
Florida Town Square
Carl Garrison
Barney
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