Young people of County 10 meet Friday
Decatur County Council of Religious Education holds an all day meeting at Sandcreek Baptist church with speakers H G Rowe and Rev J Hubbard Morton. The program runs from 10 a m to 7 15 p m with a basket dinner at noon and various sessions led by local clergy and youth leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Council of Religious Education
Sandcreek Baptist Church
John L. Turner
James M. Clemons
Roy Hillman
Westport County
Treas
J. Hubbard Morton
A. C. Rupp
Benedic
Sunday School Report: Wolfords Receive Arabian Pony
William Wolford of south town has just received a fine Arabian pony from Cheyenne Wye. Mr and Mrs Wolford have recently returned from an extended tour of the west. They visited their son Raymond Wolford and wife at Cheyenne and other relatives in Colorado and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolford
South of Town
Cheyenne
Wye
Mrs. Wolford
West
Raymond Wolford
Colorado
Missouri
Aurora Man Profits in Boom by Quick Real Estate Sale
Relatives of Clifford Dill, who left Aurora for Miami, Fla, report he prospered in the boom there. He bought a home for 3400 dollars and recently sold it for 24000 dollars, showing a striking gain in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Clifford Dill
Miami, Fla
Harry Scott May Seek Evansville YMCA Secretary Post
Frank Donnell of Greensburg, now in Evansville, reports the Evansville Journal citing Harry P. Scott as a potential Evansville YMCA secretary. Scott, former general secretary at Springfield US YMCA, was interviewed at a noon board luncheon, but no decision has been made as other applicants are still to be interviewed. Scott’s Springfield record is noted as enviable.
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P. Scott
The
Greensburg Y. M. C. A
Evans
Horne
Scott
Springfield
Walters Is Winner of Dairy Trip
Final reports from County Agent G. O. Standley show the boys and girls club work exhibit was the county’s best ever. Prizes were awarded in poultry swine dairy calf clubs for boys and sewing baking and canning for girls. Vernon Walters won a trip to the Indianapolis dairy show. Myrtle Zeigler won top county canning and baking honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Craig
St. Paul Club
Stella Robinson
Burney Club
June Herring
Jackson Club
Bernardine Wenning
Millhouse
Gail Eveleth
Myrtle Zeigler
Newpoint Club
Corbett- Roche Hardware Co
Leo Hellmich
Henry Hellmich
Lewis Risinger
Indianapolis
Schlosser Bros. Creamery Company
Vernon Walters
International Harvester Company
Corbett-Roche Co
G. O. Standley
Len ‘Thurston
Jackson Township
Louise Pavy
Burney
Hester Rockefeller
St. Paul
H. H. Wilson
Frances Marie
Millhousen
Clifford Zetterberg
Newpoint
John Zeigler
Saltcreek Township
Courtesy trip date set by Greensburg Chamber of Commerce
The Greensburg Chamber of Commerce courtesy trip to Millhousen is moved to Wednesday October 7 due to Ben Sherwood district governor Rotary visit on October 8. A chicken dinner costs 75 cents at 7 pm with entertainment after. Members should call Greensburg Ice Co. at 1615 by October 2 to reserve.
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Greensburg Chamber of Commerce
Millhousen
Ben Sherwood
Rotary
Greensburg Club
Knights of St. John Wall
Ner
Chamber of Commerce
Greensburg Ice Co
Death calls Mrs. Robbins in Sand Creek township
Mrs. Levi Robbins, 79, long-time Sand Creek township resident, died of heart trouble at her home four miles northeast of Westport Sunday night. Survived by husband, three sons Thomas Aaron Joseph and three daughters Mrs. Fred Giddings Mrs. William Stone and Mrs. Chas Foster. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Rodney Baptist Church with Rev. F E M Cox officiating. Burial in Rodney cemetery. Flowers omitted per request.
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Levi Robbins
Sandcreek Township
Westport
Thomas
Aaron
Rushville
Joseph Robbins
Greensburg
Fred Giddings
William Stone
Chas. Foster
Rodney Baptist Church
FE. M. Cox
Rodney Cemetery
Daughter Wins Honor In Washington State
Friends of Mrs. J H Shackleford of Tacoma Wash note that her daughter Miss Martha Shackleford won a scholarship at the University of Illinois and entered college there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
J. H. Shackleford
Tacoma
Wash
Greensburg
Charla Shane
Martha Shackleford
University of Ilinois
Diver Finds Damaged Bulkhead In S-51 Rescue Halt
An unofficial dispatch from Newport reports a diver reached the S-51 wreck and found a damaged bulkhead but the hatch closed. Navy officials say if confirmed there remains a remote chance that some of the 34 trapped sailors could be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Mother Reimburses Crew for Forgery Case Ahead of Trial
The mother of Clifford Leighton of Milroy paid Maudlin and Huesman the $19 from a bad check that led to his arrest. Leighton, 17, is in the county jail on forgery charges and is also wanted in Rushville on similar counts. He faces trial in circuit court tomorrow after pleading not guilty at arraignment last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Leighton
Milroy
Rushville
Maudlin & Huesman
Leighton
Rescue operations halted for S-51 crew as seas rise
New London Conn Sept 28 rescuers struggle to reach the S-51 after the submarine was rammed by the City of Rome. Heavy seas halted cranes Monarch and Century from lifting the stern and divers report no life signs despite repeated taps. Admiral Christy urged continued effort despite bleak prospects.
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New London
Cann
Monarch
Century
City of
Rome
H. H. Christy
U. S. S. Camden
Admiral Christy
Franklin Street curb and gutter work begins
The city street force started today to remove the curb and gutter on the west side of North Franklin Street north of Central and will raise it to conform to the curb on the east side before street improvements commence.
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City Street
Franklin Street
Central
Davis Letts Spend Sunday in Franklin with Relatives
Mr and Mrs George Davis Letts visited Franklin relatives on Sunday in a brief family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis Letts
Franklin
Happenings Tonight At Local Lodges and Theatres
Events listed include Odd Fellows Lodge Haymakers Lodge and K P Theatre along with Strand Theatre offering performances and gatherings this evening across several venues.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Haymakers Lodge
K. of P. Theatre
Strand Theatre
John Cooper Visits Clint Cooper Family Near Letts
John Cooper and a family visited Clint Cooper and family west of Letts on Sunday.
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John Cooper
Clint Cooper
Letts Sunday
Miss Mildred Clark Seen In City Saturday
Miss Mildred Clark of Newpoint visited the city on Saturday, spending time in local shops and greeting residents during her stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Clark
Newpoint
John Starks Back in Cincinnati After Weekend Return
John Starks has returned to Cincinnati Ohio after spending the weekend with homefolks at Newpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Starks
Cincinnati
Newpoint
Weather: Partly overcast tonight and Tuesday
Partly overcast conditions continue tonight and Tuesday with little change in temperature. The outlook suggests steady to mild conditions across the period.
Auto wrecks frequent over Sunday in Indiana report
A string of Sunday crashes in Shelbyville and Indianapolis injure several riders. Miss Maude McMillen of Indianapolis recovers at home after initial serious injuries, while C E Jackson of Carthage loses control on Ft Wayne road with a passenger. J Daubenheyer and Riley supervise transport to hospitals after an overturnedMichigan road crash near Shelbyville. A large Lexington touring car collides with a Ford near St Vincent church injuring Waters and Fraley. Deem breaks a finger as Bowmen’s car and Waters’ car suffer heavy damage.
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A. J. Jackson
Carthage
Ft. Wayne
J. Daubenheyer
Butlerville
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Michigan Road
Shelbyville
Riley
State School
Putnamville
Robert Long Hospital
St. Vincent
Edgar Waters
North Franklin Street
William Bowman
Waldron
R. R. No
Waters
Wilard Fraley
Frank Deem
Shelbyviles
Sefton
Fair Grounds
Bowman
Mr. Waters
Mr. Fraley
Mr. Deem
Mr. Bowman
Brodie & Springmire
Local Girl Wins a Virginia College Scholarship
Miss Sarah Louise Dille left for Roanoke Virginia to enter the sophomore year at the Virginia College for Young Ladies. She earned a scholarship on her freshman year record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louise Dille
Roanoke
Virginia College For Young Ladies
Charley Hall Wins Fiddlers Contest at Booster Week
Charley Hall formerly of this city and St. Paul won the fiddlers contest at the Connersville Booster Week carnival Friday. He earned titles bald headed fiddler most handsome ugliest and best blind fiddler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hall
This City
St. Paul
Connersville
Charley
Cuskaden Named Top Shelby County Club Winner
George Cuskaden of St. Paul earns top honors in Shelby county club work for year. He will attend the International Agricultural Exposition in Chicago next December and represent Shelby county at the Purdue Roundup next February as a free trip prize. He led in the Duroc Jersey Pig Club and Lamb Club at the county fair, likely earning the most awards.
Indiana youths enter national swine show at Peoria Illinois
Orris Elder Richard Dobyns and Leonard Nienaber Decatur county youths who won state honors at the Indiana fair travel to Peoria Illinois for the tenth anniversary national swine show. A banner attendance is expected with about 200 animals entered. Radio broadcasts will relay daily results and happenings and the annual dinner is planned for tomorrow night. A photo of the Decatur county trio appeared in the Indianapolis Star.
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Orris Elder
Richard Dobyns
Leonard Nienaber
Decature County
Indiana
Peoria
Til
Pig Club
Decatur County
Indianapolis Star
Fog and Rain Slow Traffic Across the State
Persistent rain yielded a quarter inch at the water works station and lighter downpours caused several motor accidents. A heavy statewide fog hampered night driving and reduced visibility to forty to fifty feet until about eight this morning.
Miss Mary Bridges Visits Letts With Bridges Family
Miss Mary Bridges of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridges at Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bridges
Indianapolis
Charles’ Bridges
Letts
Evolution Talk Draws Big Crowd at K P Theatre
Dr E R Carswell of Greencastle spoke on evolution to a large audience despite poor weather. Mayor Jenkins and city officials presided. He argued God wrote two books nature and Bible with no conflict when understood, defended Biblical creation ages, and condemned Darwinian theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Morton
John L. Turner
Jesus Christ
Bryan
Earth
Darrow
God
Christ
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H. G
H. G. Rowe
Young People’s Divis
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Council of Religious Education, and
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Peo
Mr. Rowe
Orone T. Patton
Charles Huddleston
Bert Bishop
Hazel Patton
Faye Brune
Lake Geneva
Claude Harding
Tion
John L
Turner
Sunday School Report
Col. Methodist
Christian
Presbyterian
Baptist
Sandcreek Eeenawees
Adams Baptist F
St. Paul Christian
St. Paul Methodist
Harry Scott
Evansville
Frank Donnell
Evansville Journal
Harry
Walters
Dairy Trip
Death
Mrs. Robbins
United Press
Newport, R. I
Jackson
Apolis
John McMillen
South Franklin
Geo. Cuskaden
Chicago
Lafayette
George Cuskadeff
Agricul
Tural Club
Shelby County
George
International Agri
U. S
Evolution
DR. E. R. Carswell
Dience
K. of P
E. R. Carswell
Greencastle
M. C. Jenkins
Rev
J. R
Bardelmeier
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