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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
16
Crawfordsville officials report public and private building programs totaling over 500000 dollars this year. Major outlay includes 150000 for light plant improvements and a new addition at the Mid-States Steel and Wire plant.
Vigo county farmers warned after John C. Ross reports white snake root, a highly poisonous weed killing cows and horses within a day. County Agent H. E. Abbott notes it blooms in hot dry weather, grows three to four feet high, edges woods and fields, and can contaminate milk or harm people if ingested.
The state of Texas authorized the removal of Harry B. Williams’s body, a former Muncie newspaper man murdered in Laredo last January. His body will return to Muncie for burial, likely next week, per a citizens’ committee that funded the murder investigation and prosecutions. The alleged killers Tomas Hernandez and Raymond West remain in San Antonio jail awaiting appeals. West received life, Hernandez twenty years.
Sixty girls from across the state have met entrance requirements for the Indiana University training school for nurses in Indianapolis. Director Mrs. Ethel P. Clarke announced the September class. After a three year course they will receive diplomas of graduate nurse.
David Van Voorhis son of Scout Executive D E Van Voorhis and Edward Charles son of Judge Frank Charles return from a seven week motor trip covering 8500 miles through western states and Canada. Both graduates of Marion high school class of 1929 plan to enter college soon. William Bechtel Marion newsboy suffers severe lacerations and other bruises after a fall from a downtown fire escape. condition not serious.
The Empire Refining Company announces its East Chicago plant' first unit may be ready by year end. Eighty five percent of tanks are finished and seven brick admin buildings are under construction. Car shops and loading racks rise as seven hundred workers build the facility to serve the Midwest gas and oil distribution. one thousand five hundred payroll workers planned, with 350 hired on Jan 1.
Muncie Indiana observed Civic Day at the annual fair with all stores and most industries shut from noon today until Thursday morning to allow employees to visit the exhibit. The first racing program was scheduled for today and the fair continues through Friday night.
Short services were held Monday for Mrs. Sol Carter 82 who died from injuries after being struck by a machine believed driven by Carl Knight 19 Gas City. Knight was arrested Saturday released on 2000 bond for failure to report an accident and has not been rearrested.
Anderson Indiana August 7 by field Skinner 36 foundry employee remains in critical condition from effects of five cents worth of arsenic swallowed in a personal crisis. Physicians hold out slight hope for recovery. No reason has been assigned for Skinner's act.
Trustees and superintendents of state institutions will hold a quarterly conference with the state charities board on August 22 at Madison State hospital. Announcement came today from John A. Brown secretary of the charities board.
An estimated $32,000 project in Marion calls for a South Marion water main extension to Thirty fifth Street with 9 200 feet of pipe. The contract with Worthington Pump and Machinery Co covers two electrically driven pumps for $6 350 to be operating within sixty days.
Swamped with entrants for the better baby contest at the Columbus fair and race meet, officials moved the entry date from August 10 to August 7. Seventy seven entrants were recorded, surpassing the goal by seventeen with expectations to reach 150. In Anderson, Mrs. A. J. Jones, wife of a former mayor, is critically ill at home.
Anderson Ind August 7 Recruit to full strength Machine Gun Company H Indiana National Guard is at Camp Knox Ky for annual training. Sixty five men commanded by Captain Cecil Closser with Major Elmer Goss at Camp Knox.
The American Legion in Richmond Indiana announces a two day state convention August 26 27 with pre events starting August 24 The program features a big 40 and 8 parade a banquet wreck midnight shows dancing golf rifle and pistol contests drum corps bands bathing beauty contests and a mammoth parade planned for 2 pm Monday August 26. An address by Major General Dennis E Nolan will highlight the joint session Monday morning plans aim to accommodate 5000 registered legionnaires and auxiliary members.
Shelbyville Indiana August 7 annual picnic of the Trustees Association of Shelby county set for Thursday at Camp Joy summer resort northwest of Boggs town. The event will bid farewell to William Everson county superintendent who retires August 16.
Five of eight surviving Company E, 22d Indiana Infantry, who marched with Sherman from Atlanta to the sea, gathered in Columbus Indiana for the annual reunion at the county courthouse. The group, from various counties, planned to meet again next year. James Wright of Indianapolis serves as secretary.
Madison county commissioners awarded the winter fuel contract to The Stanley Painter Company of Anderson at 5.20 per ton for West Virginia coal, despite lower Indiana coal bid at 5.15 per ton. Governor Harry Leslie's appeal on quality differences was rejected.
Montgomery county commissioners awarded four scholarships to local boys. Robert Cox of Darlington and Cedric Mangus of Ladoga received Wabash College scholarships, while Delbert Conkwright of Ladoga and George Scanlon of Darlington received Purdue scholarships.
Anderson Indiana referendum reports that Dr Weir M Miley begins his third year on the board and is chosen president at the annual organization meeting Augusta Millspaugh is secretary and Joseph T Day new member named treasurer.
Robert Bean and Morris Pearson, both of Van Buren, are free on $1,000 bond after a Warren girl alleged she was thrown from a car and found unconscious. They are to be arraigned before Prosecutor Howard Wiley in Huntington County. Also in Marion, five Boy Scouts returned from Camp Meshingomesia after helping build two bridges at the camp.
Edinburg Indiana August 7 attendees were told the Records family will hold an annual reunion Thursday at the country home of Rev. and Mrs. Ralph L. Records southwest of Edinburg.
Ever Ett Lovitt of Meadowbrook addition tried to crank his automobile with his foot. The Tarzan stunt failed and he now lies at home with a deep gash in his foot in Anderson Indiana.
Entrants for The Times Physical Culture Girl contest must submit photographs by Saturday midnight. Judges will review entries next week and select contestants for a grand Lyric theater night to choose Indianapolis’s representative for the New York finals.
Incorporation papers filed for the Fountain Telephone Corporation uniting the Fountain Telephone Company Covington and the Stone Bluff Telephone Company Each serves about 500 subscribers Incorporators are Max F Hosea and Johns S Powell of Indianapolis and John T Detchon of New Richmond The firm authorized 500 shares of no par value common stock and 924 shares of preferred at 50 dollars each.
Marion Indiana reports Dr. John O Fryer will represent Fred D Ballou Post United Spanish American War Veterans at the thirty first national encampment in Denver Colorado from August 8 to 11.
Kokomo grocer James Kulow filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing liabilities of 1348 dollars and assets of 600 dollars.
County Auditor Ward Shetterly certifies total tax levy at 95 560 695 dollars an increase of 2 217 500 from last year. Levies for next year list each township and town including Adams 2 571 425 Anderson 5 077 270 Boone 2 105 525 Duckcreek 1 822 645 Fallcreek 3 835 505 Green 1 750 235 Jackson 1 616 190 Lefayette 3 097 070 Monroe 4 429 865 Pipecreek 3 243 065 Richland 716 790 Stonycreek 1 965 295 Union 2 032 475 Van Buren 1 942 630 and towns Aladdin 88 795 Chesterfield 289 455 Frankton 501 500 Ingalls 248 800 Lapel 477 735 Markleville 260 400 Orestes 182 390 Pendleton 1 738 125 Summitville 537 850 Alexandria 2 790 395 and Anderson 41 744 560.
Floyd Thompson thirteen year old victim of Thursday night crash in Marion Indiana regained consciousness Monday at Grant County hospital. His condition is not critical. Grant county trustees hold annual picnic at Matter park with families and friends in attendance and a brief business session.
Three governors Leslie Indiana Sampson Kentucky and Conley West Virginia invited to observe maneuvers August 15 and 16 at Camp Knox Kentucky. Guardsmen continue routine drills classes and afternoon athletic games as preparations for governor events begin. Major General Robert Tyndall cites smooth encampment start and expects a record success.
The Times invites fans to name a ten player All-America team in Ruth’s batting order from now through August 31. Prizes range from 25 dollars to autographed Babe Ruth items, with a required 50 to 100 word explanatory letter for each entry.
Attica Indiana reports Investigations into the death of Peter Holderbecke 55 whose body was found face down in a stream beneath a railroad trestle. Coroner A J Devenish says he believes a train struck him and that the money on his person disappeared before funeral services held today.
Mrs Hazel Lyman of Portage filed suit for divorce in Porter County Circuit Court seeking $10,000 alimony and restoration of her maiden name. She accuses Paul Lyman of wife and child desertion after he went to Cleveland for work and advised her to obtain a divorce.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Anderson Indiana for Frances Ellen Woodward 76 and Ida Flannigan 67 both long residents. Woodward widow of Henry Woodward died Monday at her son's home Fred Woodward. Flannigan widow of Sylvester Flannigan born in Wabash moved to Anderson thirty five years ago. Survived by Ralph and John Flannigan sons. Will Curry brother. Charles Curry brother. Mrs Frank Brewer sister.
Two hundred United Spanish American War veterans attended a joint picnic in Rockville Indiana with delegations from Brazil Stilesville and Attica. Speakers included Congressman Noble Johnson Herbert Spencer J W McHatton and Colonel Charles Zillmen.
Judge Charles B. Salyer of Anderson city court is named chairman of the Sixth district of the Eagles lodge by State President A. B. Strohr. He will supervise activities at Alexandria Elwood Anderson and Muncie, succeeding J Wesley Browning. State officers plan a late August meeting in Indianapolis to map fall and winter plans.
Alexandria honors the late Rev. James C. Davis 83 at Innisdale United Brethren church with services Tuesday. He is survived by two daughters a son a brother three sisters fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
In Greencastle Indiana the Granada theater presented the first talking pictures to a capacity crowd. The venue is owned by the Vonderschmitt Amusement.
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