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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
13
Continuous rain slows construction and grading on Indiana state highways, delaying plans. Traffic bulletins note closures and detours on routes including No. 12, No. 27, No. 15, No. 1, No. 3, and others with guidance for drivers around Indianapolis, Martinsville, Kokomo, and surrounding areas.
The final hearing on Indiana Bell Telephone Company merger petitions concluded before Public Service Commissioner Samuel R. Artman. The session covered the Columbus company merger with additional exchanges at Clinton Rockville and Linton. Attorneys argued the mergers would yield economical benefits.
Members of the Southeastern Civic Improvement Club and local residents between State and Noble Streets planned a protest before the board of works against closing Oriental Street as part of the Pennsylvania Railroad elevation project. City engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter said Oriental Street would be closed but Shelby Street would be opened instead.
In Greensburg Indiana June 13 a resident who stole a bag of peanuts from John Zoeliner a Greensburg baker confessing remorse seeks forgiveness. Zoeliner forgave her but refuses to disclose her name citing privacy.
Madison will host the 1975 Eagles convention. E G Sproat of Hammond heads Indiana Aerie with Ernest E Cloe of Noblesville retiring president. Herbert Priest of Linton, and others were elected at the nineteenth annual convention. New state officers include Charles Baugh of Lafayette vice president Rev J F Mellett of New Albany chaplain William Ratcliff of Anderson conductor W J Billingham of Warsaw secretary Dan Gutsell of Michigan City treasurer Peter Knollen of Terre Haute inner guard Henry Schrader of Richmond outside guard George Kisinger of Logansport state trustee three years. South Bend won first prize in the ritual contest.
Hoosier Briefs report a cyclone wrecked barn and wind damaged a home near Oakland City while calves were stolen and a man tore ligaments. A Shelby County marriage license issued to Leonard Short and Opal Longfellow. Portland man Ben Miller towed gasoline to a stranded motorist. car fire caused $200 loss. Greensburg pioneer James Robbins aged 95 pulled weeds after birthday. Marion Kiwanians’ painter’s colic treatment discussed. no need. Princeton man Jacob Anthis sympathizes with Prince of Wales after a fall. Edwardsport girl Delema Carnahan broke her arm from a tree. Lucas Lincoln in Columbus admits occasional bad coffee. husband reacts with force. Arvin Lindstream of Bluffton drinks formaldehyde. not serious. Washington reports a hair craze. Kirk Fairchild moves to larger quarters.
City luncheon club presidents were guests at the Knights of Columbus Luncheon Club weekly meeting at Spink Arms. A stag dinner and circus are planned for June 27 at the K of C auditorium.
E Walter Trippe of Atlanta Georgia a Brotherhood Railway Trainmen official and longtime railroad man credits Tanlac with restoring his health after stomach trouble and a long illness He says Tanlac has kept him strong for eight years and calls it the railroad man’s best friend Sold by druggists under the makers of Tanlac Over 49 million bottles sold.
Peter Newhall, presumed dead, lies buried as Dorothy believes he watches over her from beyond. Dorothy, Ivan Ishmin, and local figures perform a seance to contact Peter for forgiveness and guidance. The circle seeks messages about marriage, identity, and debts, while danger and doubt loom over their Arctic camp and fate.
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