Graduation Exercises Draw Large Turnout at St. Paul High
The St. Paul high school graduation for a class of fourteen drew a large crowd as many were turned away from the Methodist church last night for lack of space. Rev. C. W. Whitman delivered the class address urging high aims and steadfast pursuit of knowledge, while J. R. Crawley presented diplomas and County Superintendent Crawley spoke on maintaining standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
St. Paul High School
William Holland
E. B. Jones
Gail School
Fred McDonald
Frances Boren
Edna M. Platt
Pauline Morrow
Fern Jewett
Sarah V. Davis
Will Hendrickson
John Hendrickson
Georgia Ayers
Doris Nail
Avelyn Palmerton
Helen Cox
Mildred Garrett
Alfred Haymond
C. W. Whitman
Crawley
Rosemary Parker Dies of Typhoid at Age Three in Hartsville
Rosemary Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Parker died at home near Hartsville after a week long illness Typhoid fever. She would have been four in July Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 pm in Letts M E church Rev Atkinson officiating Burial in Finley cemetery with family survivors listed.
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Rosemary
Russell Parker
Hartsville
John Arker
Near Letts
Piercie
Tives
Letts M. E
Atkinson
Finley Cemetery
Resolutions of Respect for Edward Hellmich
The committee expresses sympathy to the Hellmich family following his passing. Signed by McCoy H. T. D. A. Hiram Barricklow, Wm. A. McCoy, Arthur Springmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hellmich
McCoy H. T
Hiram Barricklow
Wm. A. McCoy
Arthur Springmire
Stranger Narrowly Escapes After Freight Train Jump Near McCoy Station
Chris Walker 22 of Carrollton Illinois slid from a moving freight near McCoy's station at 2 AM and rolled toward a ditch. He suffered a severe back sprain and minor injuries but no bones were broken and he was hospitalized at Memorial Hospital. Walker admitted riding freights as a passenger. doctors expected discharge soon.
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Chris Walker
Carrollton
Illinois
McCoy’s Station
Frank Cupp
Hillsdale Park
Fron
Walker
Memorial Hospital
H. S. McKee
Duvall Leads GOP Nomination In Indianapolis May Primary
Unofficial afternoon results show John Duvall elected as Republican mayoral nominee in Indianapolis with about a 7000 vote edge. Walter Myers leads Democrats by nearly three to one over Emhardt, while Ralph Lemcke and Judge Wilmeth trail. overall GOP to Democratic vote ratio near six to one.
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United Press
Indianapolis
John Duvall
Walter Myers
Emhardt
John L. Duvall
G.O. P
Ralph Lemcke
Judge Wilmeth
Frye
Star Students in College Pictured at Franklin College
A group photo in The Star shows the Chapel choir and the Theta Kappa Nu chapter at Franklin College. In the choir are Helen Taylor of Greensburg and Marvin Davis of Letts. In Theta Kappa Nu are Gale Eades of Versailles Elmer Bodie of Osgood and Marvin Davis.
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The
Star Today
Theta Kappa Nu
Franklin College
Helen Taylor
Greensburg
Marvin Davis
Letts
Gale Eades
Versailles
Elmer Bodie
Osgood
Democratic Nominees Certify for City Fall Election
No opposition in the Democratic city primary as declarations of candidacy produced no contest. Nominees certified by election commissioners are Cicero F. Northern for mayor Roy H. Beeson for city clerk Elmer F. Davis Wade McMillen for councilman at large John W. Layton for councilman first ward William H. Schorling for councilman second ward William B. Porter for councilman third ward Grover DeMoss for councilman fourth ward.
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Cicero F. Northern
Roy H. Beeson
Felmer FE. Davis
Wade McMillen
Johin W. Layton
William H. Schorling
William B. Porter
Grover DeMoss
Falling Rail Disaster Injures Big Four Section Man
Ernest Clemons a Big Four railroad section man was injured when a rail fell across the little and third fingers on his left hand while unloading rails from a car. A train's sudden stop caused the rail to slip and pinch his fingers.
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Ernest Clemons
Big Four
Obituary for Mrs Elizabeth Jones 84 at daughter's home
Mrs Elizabeth Jones 84 passed away this afternoon at 12:30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Hester Barnes near Turners Quarry after a three year illness of urinic poisoning. Survived by two sons Oliver Rushville and Riley near Clarksburg. two daughters Mrs Ella Shouse New Point and Mrs Hester Barnes. Sisters Mrs Celia Wright and Mrs Jeff Davis of Clarkburg. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
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Elizabeth Jones
Hester Barnes
Turner’s Quarry
Jones
Elizabeth Barclay
Oliver
Rushville
Riley
Clarksburg
Ella Shouse
New Point
Heter Barnes
Local Moves And Visits Span Week In Franklin
George A Tudor left Tuesday to spend summer with son near Madison. A E Moore and family moved to their farm for the summer. J C McCammon and son Milo were in Cincinnati on business Wednesday. Harry Bridges and wife visited friends in Elwood Monday. A N Tudor family moved to Greenwood for new hardware job. A M Vanansdali and wife returned to Indianapolis after visiting her mother Emma Evans. Dennis Robbins and family moved to Greensburg for Corbett Roche position. Harry Burton and sister Marguerite visited Miss Mary Bridges and attended commencement. Mary Welch and Dorothy Davenport visited former's parents in Franklin. A H Wilson remains critically ill after a stroke. J E Carder and companions attended M E conference at Waldron.
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George A. Tudor
Maurice
Madison
A. E. Moore
J. C. McCammon
Milo
Cincinnati
Harry Bridges
Elwood
A. N. Tudor
Dorothy Ellen
Greenwood
Mr. Tudor
A. M. Vanansdali
Indianapolis
Emma Evans
Dennis Robbins
Charles
Greensburg
Robbins
Corbett & Roche
Harry Burton
Marguerite
Mary Bridges
Mary
Mary Welch
Dorothy Davenport
North Vernon
J. A. Welch
Franklin
A. H. Wilson
H. H. Wilson
J. E. Carder
George Richards
Mattie Morris
M. E
Waldron
Adams Farm Meet Draws 200 Attend Clinton Farmers Program
A crowd of 200 gathered at the Adams farm meeting last night in the I. O. O. F. hall. Will R. Pleak presided and read letters on membership, tornado relief support, and county agent appreciation. Clinton township members performed a varied program with songs, solos, readings, a playlet, and an Irish song, followed by refreshments.
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Adams Farm
Clinton
Will R. Pleak
Louis Zinser
Bureau
Marjorie Root
Louise Sefton
Jenith Root
Ed King
Public Service Commission Urges School Buses to Stop at Crossings
Prof. J. R. Crawley, county superintendent, received notice from Howard Ellis, PSC secretary, warning that many complaints from railroads claim school bus drivers fail to stop at railroad crossings. The rule requires stopping and sending a person ahead to check for approaching trains in both directions. Only two accidents have been reported recently, but ongoing carelessness could cause disasters.
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Public Service Commission
J. R. Crawley
Howard Ellis
Clerks Freed to Receive Separate Pay in Primaries
Indiana Attorney General Gilliam ruled that city clerks serving on canvassing boards during city primaries may receive separate pay. The opinion, submitted to Lawrence Orr, chief examiner of the state board of accounts, also extends to circuit court clerks on canvassing boards. This reverses Attorney General Lesh’s earlier stance.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Lawrence Orr
State Board of Accounts
Gilliam
Lesh
Hopkins recovering after appendix operation at Forsythe
Mrs Sherman Hopkins reports husband Mr Hopkins, who recently had appendicitis surgery at Forsythe Montana, is making good progress toward recovery. He travels through the west and previously lived in Denver.
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W. W. Lambert
Sherman Hopkins
Hopkins
Forsythe
Montana
West
Denver
Columbus Republican
Paul Wickens Returns Home After Visit to Parents
Paul Wickens arrived in Cincinnati this morning after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs Hugh Wickens in this city. He planned to resume his duties and meet with local contacts during the day.
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Paul Wickens
Cincinnati
Hugh Wickens
Child Injured in Burney School Hack Wreck Improving in Columbus
Martha Alice Lawson seven of Decatur county is recovering at Columbus County Hospital after a April 13 school hack collision with a Hope bakery truck. She underwent surgery Monday and doctors report steady progress despite initial fears. The hack driver Frank Lawson, 60, is her grandfather. the truck was driven by Dale Robertson. Several other children were slightly hurt.
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Martha Lawson
Burney
Columbus Hospital
Columbus
Ind
Martha Alice Lawson
Herbert Lawson
Decatur County
Ora Robertson Bakery
Hope
Frank Lawson
Dale Robertson
Lawson
In Memoriam Alice Griffin Vaughn
In loving remembrance of our daughter Alice Griffin Vaughn who passed away five years ago on May 8 1920. We think of her in silence and miss her still cherished by Mr and Mrs Harvey Griffin and family New Point Indiana.
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Alice Griffin Vaughn
Alice Vaughn
Harvey Griffin
New Point, Ind
Sandusky
Connersville
Clarksburg
Harold Franklin Higgins
Helen Freeland
David Kincaid
Claud
Howard Osting
Harold Humphrey
Inez
Greensburg
Elma Vail
Mary Springmire
Tammy
Hilda Lewis
Marshall Scott
Bessie Marie Springmeir
Florine Humphrey
Evelyn Halsey
Willard Patterson
Edward Kramer
Mr. Mount
Mary Glenn Hamilton
Abe Osborne
Mary Mary Springmeir
Thelma Nicta Kincaid
Bill Logan
Rat Humphrey
Louise Carroll
Mary Barnard
David
Thelma Linville
Andy Kincaid
Olive Springmeir
Stanley Patterson
Mary Springmeir
John Bartholomew Helmick
Gertrude Baker
Clara Mayer
Nora Crafton
Abe Osborn
Mr. Wirt
Miss Lecy
Helen Florence Ziegler
Rosebud Morris
Mrs. Mount
Ambrose Wrigley Tellestrom
Clops
Windy Patterson
Cole Lewis
Tammy Linville
Rosebud Olive
Elma
Bill
P. S
Anna Marie Lewis
Williard
Oilie Springmeir
Howard Spencer
Angela Kramer
Miss Coles
Margaret Louise Ziegler
Sometmes
Mrs. Logan
Batesville
Miss Hamilton
Raymond Fitzgerald Bodine
Anna
Windy
Patterson
Purdue
Cole
Shelbyville men serve on federal grand jury in Indianapolis
Harry DePrez of Shelbyville affiliated with Greensburg Motor Company sits on the federal grand jury in session at Indianapolis. Calvin Kin sley and George Stubbs of Shelbyville and Lewis Heimsath of Batesville are also on the jury.
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Harry DePrez
Shelbyville
Greensburg Motor Company
Indianapolis
Calvin Kinsley
George Stubbs
Lewis Heimsath
Batesville
Puttmann Estate Case Proceeds With Witnesses Before Judge Craig
In the Clyde Puttmann versus estate of John J. Puttmann case Judge John W. Craig presides as witnesses today assess years of father son dealings. The claimant seeks unpaid services and proper adjustment while other heirs contest the claim. Separately A L Stewart and Simeon Stewart sue Jesse Barlow doing business as the St Paul Hardware Co for $150.
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Clyde Puttmann
John J. Puttmann
John W. Craig
A. L. Stewart
Simeon Stewart
Jesse Barlow
St. Paul Hardware Co
Mrs Jessie Serff Buys North Franklin Street Lot
Mrs Jessie Serff purchased the north half of the Kessing lot from the Methodist church for 2000 dollars. The 40 by 160 foot parcel is described as one of the citys best locations and she plans to build a modern home there.
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Franklin Street
Jessie Serff
Kessing
The
Methodist Church
Local social notes from Clarksburg region
Mr. and Mrs. John Evans hosted a dinner with guests from Slab Town Kingston Greensburg and Rushville. Several residents traveled or visited Indianapolis Greensburg Rushville and Andersonville. A baby girl Phyllis Jean was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Looney. Esther Groce formerly.
Dog Tax Must be Paid Very Soon
Township Assessor Will Gartin announces owners must pay dog taxes this week as the May 15 deadline approaches. With no time to collect next week, payments are due at the courthouse or unpaid accounts will be turned over to the county auditor and prosecuting attorney for action.
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Will Gartin
Myrtle May Shoemake Buys Land Near Westport
Myrtle May Shoemake transfers real estate to George Baumgartner for 10.56 acres east of Westport at a price of $150 in a dated land transaction notice.
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Myrtle May
George Baumgartner
Westport
Theobald Transfers 80 Acres Near St Omer
August C Theobald conveys 80 acres east of St Omer to Robert L Clapp and wife for 5200 dollars.
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August C. Theobald
Robert L. ‘Clapp
St. ‘Omer
Traveling salesman Lynn Adams visits local family
Lynn Adams a traveling salesman spends a few days with his family in this city enjoying a brief stay and local hospitality during his trip.
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Lynn Adams
Clarksburg Seniors Leave Humorous Class Will
A playful senior class of 1925 at Clarksburg drafts a mock will bequeathing odd items to classmates and teachers. The document, filled with affectionate jabs and inside jokes, lampoons school life and future plans as the seniors inch toward graduation.
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M. E. Church
Rev. Whitman
Gulay Orchestra
W. C. Watkins
Benediction
Richard Lee
Rosemary Parker
Marion Elliott
Stranger
Leaver
Memoriam
John Evans
Raymond Dickson
Slabtown
Raymond Evans
Kingston
Johnnie Earls
Omer Rudolph
Florida
Reby Vail
William Lawson
G. J. Peters
Lon Kerrick
Bert Cooper
Ann Lee
George Bushberger
Near Richland
George Evans
John Grace
John Looney
Near
Frank Tucker
Ernest Smith
Near Sandusky
Charles Brown
Jaye Brown
Max Kanouse
Reed
la Hue
M. E. Hospital
Frank Bell
Gaynell Lawson
C. M. Beall
Brent Boling
Alice
Anna Goddard
Mariellen Cooper
Dorothy Carroll
Georgia
Betty Powers
Mable Carroll
Frank Caudy
Ruth
Rose Gray
James Caudy
Caroline Higgins
Sidebottom
Laura Bayless
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