Recount in Bennett suit drags as ballots are opened
County officials fought over recounts in Bennett versus Leniz and Wesler versus Fifer as ballots from the November 2 election were moved upstairs. Attorneys debated combining recounts while Burtt was barred from presiding. Lentz may join some sessions as advisor, with the board denying Burtt full return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoganis
Samuel Wesler
Otis B. Fifer
Isler
Fifer
Wilmer T. Fox
Cochester
Fox
Evan B. Stotsenberger
Burdette
Lutz
Stotsenberger
Commission of Election
Lentz
Messrs Myers
Taggart
Dilger
Te Board
Fifer and Fortune
Petitions for Clemency Filed for Five Life Term Murders
The Indiana state board of pardons will hear clemency petitions on December 6. The list includes twenty-two new cases and four reopened pleas. Names and offenses span multiple counties with terms ranging from 1 to life, involving murder, forgery, theft, poisoning, and rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Pardons
William Robinson
Howard County
State Prison
Talenn Vo Vavender
Allen County
Oveloper
James Walker
Madison County
Carl Dee Huntington
Indiana Reformatory
Myrtle Hubbard
Thomas H. Shaw
Shelby County
Charles Clay
Clem P. Farwick
Hamilton County
Utility man sought for town electric system repairs
Experienced assistant to handle miscellaneous maintenance and repairs for the A. T. Electric Light System in town. Must lead deep well pumping outfit. Apply to J. M. Willard, Dept. 15, 501 E Main St, Streator TH. Adv. Nov. 27 29 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Willard
E. Main St
Streator
Pleasant Reception At Mrs Brown’s With Firnished Guests
Mrs J A Brown hosted a pretty afternoon reception from 3 to 5 with help from Mrs J H Baldwin and Mrs Thomas Melville. The house overflowed with cut flowers and ferns as refreshments were served by Misses Ruth Dorothy and Mildred Melville to about thirty guests from New Albany Louisville and the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brown
Brown
J. H. Baldwin
Thomas Melville
Ruth
Dorothy
Mildred Melville
New Albany
Louisville
Monthly Coffee Social at St Luke's Church
The Ladies Aid Society of St Luke's Church plans a regular monthly coffee social Thursday afternoon at the church. The committee in charge includes Mesdames Freda Stamper Lena Wrighthouse A Stamper Edward Weidner Sam Scott Ethel Trinkle and Anna Reichle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Luke’s Church
Mesdames
Freda Stamper
Lena Wrighthouse
A. Stamper
Edward Weidner
Sam Scott
Ethel Trinkle
Anna Reichle
Belden Furniture Co Advertises Refrigerators and Oil Stoves
Local advertisement promotes Belden Furniture Co offering an elegant line of refrigerators framed as ice savers and affordable. It touts oil stoves for hot weather and promises home delivery with full guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden Furniture Co
Board appoints Burtt advisor replaced by Lentz amid party ties
The board approves a request to allow Mr Burtt to serve as advisor while Mr Lentz, a Democrat, replaces him after Burtt’s law partnership with James E Taggart led to removal. The advisor's decision will be the board's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Burtt
Lentz
James E. Taggart
No Women on Jury Panels for Clark County Court
The Clark County Circuit Court will not draw women for regular jury panels for at least a year. Women may be used by Sheriff Henry Dugan to fill panels during trials. Isaac N. Hatmaker of Charlestown and William J. Morris of Jeffersonville were reappointed jury commissioners by Judge James W. Fortune. Morris said no women’s names would be placed in the box next year due to courthouse accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Sherff Henry Dugan
Isaac N. Hatmaker
Charlestwon
William J. Morris
Jeffersonville
James W. Fortune
Morris
Hoosier Meat Market Ad Promises Low Prices
The Hoosier Meat Market in Moosier Jeffersonville touts the leading meat selection with beef pork and mutton and the purest lard. The ad claims the greatest number of people buy their meat here and invites savings on every purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosier Jeffersonville
Hoosier
Local Social News Highlights
Rev. D A Winter returns from Gary Indiana today. Mrs Bernard Brown departs Duncan Avenue after illness of her husband. Mrs Chester Holzboy, formerly J O Damon of Pensacola Florida, arrives home with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Winter
Gary
Indiana
Bernard Brown
Charles Snyder
Duncan Avenue
Chester Holzboy
J. O. Damon
Pensacola, Florida
Graves Family Visitation Roundup Covers Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Graves visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewman on Sunday. Mrs. Louis French of Pittsboro Pennsylvania was expected to arrive last night to visit her sister in law Mrs. Edwin Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Graves
Kenneth Graves
Edward Lewman
Louis French
Pittsboro
Pennsylvania
Edwin Coombs
Stophia Hastings In Critical Condition After Fall
Mrs. Stophia Hastings who was injured weeks ago in a fall once showing signs of improvement is now in critical condition, according to local hospital reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stophia Hasting
Holding Suspects Upon Request In Indiana Fur Theft Case
Fred Dobson and Robert Hatton, former Indiana Reformatory inmates, were arrested in Indianapolis after traveling by interurban from Connersville. They allegedly broke into a store there and stole fur worth $1,000. Dobson had been paroled in 1916 after two years for petit larceny. Hatton was paroled in 1920 after grand larceny time. Both men previously resided in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dobson
Robert Hatton
Indiana Reformatory
Indianapolis
Connersville
Dobson
Hatton
St Bernard Nut Coal Advertises Low Price
ST BERNARD NUT COAL offers coal at 9.00 per ton. Phone 777. Adv. 38. Runs Nov 27 to Dec 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard
Birthday banquet honors McCulloch Sunday school chief
Edward Coleman of New Albany, superintendent of the McCulloch Sunday school, was surprised with a birthday banquet on Monday night. The event in the German Methodist Church drew 115 attendees as speeches by Claude McBride, Prof. Robert Johnson, and Coleman recounted the school's history and work. A large cake and a bouquet from his class finished the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Coleman
New Albany
McCulloch
Coleman
German Methodist Church
Claude McBride
Robert Johnson
McCuloch Sunday School
For Sale: Two Story Frame House and Cottages
For sale items include a two story frame house with four rooms kitchen pantry electric light and water at 223 Graham Street. Also a four room cottage with kitchen pantry washroom gas and water at 944 East Maple Street and another four cottage at 946 East Apply for details at 944 East Maple Street. Advertisement dates Nov 23 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Street
East Maple Street
Illness Update From Local Times
Mrs D A Winter is much better after two weeks of illness and Clarence Dailey remains ill at his apartment on Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Winter
Clarence Dailey
Spring Street
Knights of Columbus initiation and banquet held Sunday
A group of young men were initiated into the Knights of Columbus on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was followed by a banquet at St. Augustine's Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Columbus
St. Augustine’s Auditorium
Motion to Make Definite Denied in Star Case
Special Judge James L. Bottorff denied the motion by Wilmer T. Fox and James E. Taggart to make the complaint in the Claude B. McBride versus Orval W. Baylor and R. C. Swartz case more definite. The petition argued the complaint lacked clarity and sought several points to be added or clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Bottorff
Claude B. McBride
Orval W. Baylor
R. C. Swartz
The
Jeffersonville Star
Star
Wilmer T. Fox
James E. Taggart
R. F. Charles Buys Ira Phillips Grocery
R F Charles purchases the grocery formerly owned by Ira Phillips located at 526 East Street in a local business transfer. The deal confirms Charles as new owner and keeper of the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Charles
Ira Phillips
East Maple Street
Mrs Coyle Hosts Howard Park Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs. F A Coyle will entertain the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church of Howard Park tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Coyle
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church of
Howard Park
The Chocolate Shop Ad Highlights Candies and Soda
Cc W Strauch presents Purest Candies with chocolate creams caramels ice cream and sodas. Enjoy popular flavors to quench thirst and feel refreshed. Order your choice of flavors at The Chocolate Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. W. Strauch
Chocolate Shop
Irvan Curtis Receives Army First Lieutenant Commission
Irvan Curtis is commissioned as first lieutenant in the infantry of the regular army, marking a promotion in active duty. The announcement notes the assignment within the infantry branch and reflects formal recognition of service and rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvan
Curtis
Regular Army
Bazaar Continues At Presbyterian Church Friday
The annual bazaar of the Ladies Aid and Guild of the Presbyterian Church will be held Friday afternoon and evening in the church parlors. Features include fancy work cakes salads popcorn candy ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid and Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Mrs Jessie McCreary Returns Home from Visit
Mrs Jessie McCreary has returned to her Anderson Indiana home after visiting her mother Mrs Chas Anderson on East Court avenue in Anderson Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McCreary
Chas. Anderson
East Court Avenue
Anderson
Indiana
Mrs V M Stanton Plans Christmas Visit
Mrs. V M Stanton of Charlestown West Virginia will visit her sister Miss Kate Veasey for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.M. Stanton
Charlestown West
Virginia
Kate Veasey
Christmas Shower Planned by St Augustine’s Sodality
Members of the Young Ladies Sodality of St Augustine's Church held a shower last night at the Misses Craig home for the Christmas party set for December 10 in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Sodality
St. Augustine's Church
Misses Craig
Wall Street Sunday School Officers To Dine Tonight
The officers and teachers of Wall Street Sunday school will have supper tonight in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
St Bernard coal at nine dollars per ton ad
Local advertisement announces coal sold at nine dollars per ton with contact number 77 for more details and to call Adv. 88 for the period November 27 to December 4.
State Officials Brace for McCary Transition Delays
Rumors say Governor-elect Warren T. McCary will delay wholesale staff changes until after the legislative session ends in March. While some changes are expected, insiders note McCary and his backers may curb firings and focus on policy, with Eschbach and Urbahns already embroiled in disputes over past bookkeeping issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. McCary
McCary
James E. Watson
Jesse E. Eschbach
State Board of Accounts
Eschmbach
James W. Fesler
Ora Davies
Davies
Howard Ecounts
Watson
Watson- Davies
Mr. Eschbach
Ben Urbahns
Porter County
Urbahn
Urbahns
Eschbach
Capitol
Rotary Club Pledges Support for Scout Work and New Camp
At the Green Lantern meeting Scout Executive Andrew Benson of Louisville spoke on the meaning and community value of the scouts. Rotarians pledged at least 30 each while some gave more, and a plan to form a local council of 25 boys work volunteers was approved for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Green Lantern
Scout
Andrew Benson
Louisville
Homer Frank
Edward Zimmer
J. H. Baldwin
Eae
Ha Boys Work Committee
Ro‘ary Club
Oscar Lee Black
Jeffersonville
Judge Fortune
Schiedeler
Reformatory
Boys Work Committee
Peach Trees for Sale by Greening's Big Nurseries
Northern grown highest grade peach trees guaranteed. Prices listed upon inquiry. Samples mailed for orders of 200 trees or more. Advertisement from Greening's Big Nurseries in Monroe Michigan for sale on November 27 29 30 and December 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Nursres
Monroe
Michigan
Farm Wanted for Sale In Olney Illinois
Advertisement seeks farm or good land for sale. owner contact L Jones box 551 Olney Illinois. Requires reasonable terms and location details. Includes date reference Adv. Dee 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jones
Olney
Ilinois
Thanks to Minister and Class 8A for Sympathy
Mr and Mrs Martin Houser and family express gratitude to the minister chair Sunday school pupils of class 8A and relatives and friends for their sympathy and help at the death of their daughter Katherine Adv 45 Dec 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Martin Houser
Sister Mrs Charles Coleman summoned to bedside in Texas
Mrs Charles Coleman of West Maple Street received a telegram calling her to the bedside of a sister in Clerborn Texas who is critically ill with pneumonia while her son Arthur Coleman and family reside in Ko omo Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coleman
West Maple Street
Arthur Coleman
Koomo
Indiana
Clerborn
Texas
Guenther Rauth Ford Garage Offers Regular Inspections
Guenther and Rauth, the Exclusive Ford Garage, promote keeping Ford cars in top order and extending lifespan with frequent inspections. They claim attentive service and reduced repair costs with regular maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther & Rauth
Ford
Advic
Your Chance The Bazaar for Old Ladies Home
The bazaar to benefit the Old Ladies Home will occur at Loomis' Drug Store next Thursday December 9 in the afternoon and evening. Contributors are urged to note the time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Loomis’ Drug Store
Edward Andres Deputy Postmaster Heads Hunting Trip
Edward Andres deputy post master has left on a hunting trip to Leavenworth Indiana according to local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Andres
Leavenworth, Indiana
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BOARD
Lester O'Rear
Robert Long
Clinton County
Frank Heilmann
Jefferson County
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