Conferring of Diplomas at St Anthony's Church
A large attendance witnessed the graduation exercises at St Anthony's church. A class of 10 grammar school graduates and 2 commercial diplomas were awarded. Medals, pins, and certificates highlighted the event with names of recipients in each department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s School
St. Anthony's Church
Reve
Oderic Auer
George McDonough
Anthony Sedler
Carl Braun
John Ryan
Joseph Kipper
Mary Buck
Catharine Biesel
Emily Hinckler
Ethel Weber
Rachel Cummins
Mila Ruddell
Cleona Hornung
Mary Agnes Groark
William Hutt
Schieo
Mary Sorg
Mila Ruddel
Arwan
Florence Galligan
Dorothy
Marie Hunckler
Emily Hunckler
Elanora Fugit
Serena Beacht
James McDonough
Louis Braun
Margaret O’neil
Clara Hubler
Lawrence Turner
Thomas Williams
Marie Frederick
Arthur Leach
Cornelia Montgomery
Joseph Unser
Leona Heckel
Catharine Braun
William Jones
Fishermen Meet To Set Fishing Contest Rules At Chamber
Claude S Myers secretary of the Clark County Fish Game and Bird Protective Association invites Dody members to a meeting tomorrow night at the Chamber of Commerce. New contest rules will be distributed, gun club plans for clay pigeon shooting are discussed, and revised fishing hunting laws pamphlets will be handed out along with many prizes for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude S. Myers
Clark County Fish, Game and Bird Protective Association
Dody
Chamber of Commerce
Association
Children’s Day Celebrations Mark Week of Joy
Children gathered in all churches for celebratory exercises. They wore pretty dresses and ribbons, carried baskets of flowers, and moved about with happy faces, marking a fitting climax to the week dedicated to children.
Switzerland Lacks Official Presidential Residence
A report notes that Switzerland does not provide a dedicated home for its president, contrasting with other nations that offer a formal presidential residence. The absence is framed as a long standing tradition tied to the country's political system and neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
City Court Beats and Burglaries Report
Theodore Brown, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Lewis Brown, continued until Thursday and jailed for lack of a $1000 bond. Roy Gaither fined $1 and costs for keeping a gaming house. Frank Moore says he was robbed of $45 by three unknown men. Albert Chapman and Ed Davis fined $1 and costs for drunkenness, with Davis jailed. Both Browns are residents of Spring near Fifteenth.
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Theodore Brown
Lewis Brown
Spring
Fifteenth Street
Roy Gaither
Frank Moore
Mulberry
Court Avenues
Albert Chapman
Ed Davis
Davis
Brown hosts at Sunny Brook Farm gathering near Prather
Mr and Mrs J E Brown entertained Jacob Gibson James Haas I Dailey and Herman Rave yesterday at Sunny Brook farm near Prather in a social day on the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Brown
Jacob Gibson
James Haas
I. Dailey
Herman Rave
Sunny Brook Farm
Prather
Harry Goldman’s Courage Thwarts Grimm Murder Escape
Harry Goldman blocked the killers of John Grimm from fleeing, drawing strong public scrutiny and debate as the incident roils the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goldman
John Grimm
Summer Circuit Court Vacation Starts This Saturday
The Clark Circuit Court will observe a summer vacation beginning this Saturday with no term of court scheduled until September. Local officials note the pause affects civil and criminal dockets while preserving judicial duties and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Oasis Opens with Violinola Music by Fred Mason
The Oasis opened on Saturday evening by Fred Mason offers an intriguing novelty. It would be a credit to a city like Louisville and serves as a charming spot for a hot evening or afternoon. Mason has installed a violinola that furnishes the music, adding to the Oasis's novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mason
Louisville
Canneres Report Large Stock of Canned Goods
In this county and neighboring areas the market holds a large stock of canned goods and canneries report poor prospects for further canning.
Gienger Couple Plans Portland Visit Next Week
John Gienger and Mrs. Gienger will leave for Portland Oregon likely next week to visit his parents and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gienger
Miss AnmaAhel Attends State Sunday School Convention
Miss AnmaAhel travels to Lafayette Tuesday morning to attend the State Sunday school convention.
Clergyman Back from Red Wing Camp. Burris Appointed Public Instruction Superintendent
Rev. O. L. Black returns Saturday from Red Wing Camp at Turkey Run in Clinton county. Governor McCray appoints Benjamin Burris to succeed L. N. Hines as superintendent of public instruction. M. Hines assumes leadership of Terre Haute State Normal School. Burris previously served as Hines’ assistant.
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O. L. Black
Red Wing
Turkey Run
Clinton County
McCray
Benjamin Burris
L. N. Hines
M. Hines
Terre Haute State Normal School
Burris
Hines
Wedding Announcement for Miss Helen H. Hieatt and Percie Shepard
Cards announce the wedding of Miss Helen H. Hieatt and Mr. Percie Shepard on June 21 at 8 30 pm at the First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen H. Hieatt
Percie Shepard
First Baptist Church
Miss Fannie Watts Spends Summer in Denver
Miss Fannie Watts plans a summer stay in Denver, where she will reside for several months. The article notes her absence from home and expected activities in the city during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fannie Watts
Denver
Lodge I O O F to Work in Amplified Third Degree
Tell Lodge I O O F will conduct an amplified Third Degree ceremony this Wednesday night, with members notified to attend. The event emphasizes fraternal instruction and ritual within the lodge.
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Lodge
Patriarchs Invited to Honor at Jerusalem Encampment
Jerusalem Encampment in New Albany invites Patriarchs to be guest on June 20 as 20 candidates are to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
New Albany
Dad Hume oldest engineer on Louisville division of PA
M. F. Hume known as Dad is the oldest engineer in service on the Louisville division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He started as a fireman in February 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Hume
Dad
Louisville
Pennsylvania
The Standard Bearers Meet on Wall Street Church
The Standard Bearers society of Wall Street church will meet tomorrow night at the home of Miss Velva Scott in Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Wall Street Church
Velva Scott
Midway
County moves to transfer tuberculosis prisoner to Rockville hospital
William Dailey, a jail inmate suffering tuberculosis, is slated for transfer to Rockville hospital. He and Claude Gaunt attacked guard Charlég Orem at the Reformatory in 19 7. Orem died of his wounds a year later. The case rests with the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dailey
Rockville
Claude Gaunt
Charlég Orem
Reformatory
Supreme Court
Holzbog Brothers patent service wagon for city garbage work
Holzbog Brothers patent a two horse light dry garbage wagon tested by Bridgeport Board of Works. City employees report it saves time and labor and estimate a ten dollar daily savings. The device has already been patented and approved for market use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzbog Brothers
Bridgeport
Board of Works
Raid on Court avenue shoe shop nets man fined
Police raided the rear room of a shoe shining shop on Court avenue west of Spring street Saturday evening. They found several men, with Roy Gaither the only one charged and fined one dollar and costs this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Summers
Capt. Donovan
Walter Lutz
Court Avenue
Spring Street
Roy Gaither
Wheat cutting to start on 90 acres near Prather
George Leek begins cutting 90 acres of wheat near Prather tomorrow. Mrs. Irvin F. Dierking departed for Columbus, Georgia this morning to join her husband Captain I. F. Dierking stationed at Camp Dening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leek
Prather
Irvin F. Dierking
Columbus
Capt
I. F. Dierking
Camp Denning
Railway Mail Clerk John Sanford Armed by Government
John Sanford, who handles mail from railway stations, has been armed with a large army gun by the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanford
Kerbergs Told of Son's War Death Arrival
Mr and Mrs John K Kerberg of 404 Thirteenth Street received a War Department wire stating the body of their son John J Kerberg will arrive soon in the city. Kerberg fell in the St Mihiel drive on September 12, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Kerberg
Thirteenth Street
War Department
John J. Kerberg
Youn Kerberg
St. Mihiel
Elizabeth Grimm Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Mrs Elizabeth Grimm marked her eightieth birthday on Friday and despite deep sorrow remains in fairly good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Grimm
Chinese Students Graduate in Indiana Colleges
The lists of Indiana college graduates show at least twenty Chinese students among the bowing class with hard to pronounce names from towns noted for difficult games, studying in Hoosierdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hoosierdom
Misses Poin dexter and Coleman Headed to Winova School
Misses Percia and Margaret Poin dexter and Maud Coleman left today for Winova to attend school, a move noted by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percia
Margaret Poindexter
Maud Coleman
Winova
Phylis Rogers Stricken by Rheumatism After Scarlet Fever
Phylis, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Rogers, is suffering rheumatism linked to a scarlet fever illness.
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Phylis
Rufus Rogers
Mrs Gaither recuperates after operation
Mrs Frank Gaither is reported to be getting along nicely following her operation, with steady improvement noted by attending physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gaither
Urgent Woman's Civic Club Meeting Tonight
The note urges every member of the Woman's Civic Club to attend a tonight meeting where important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Civic Club
Local residents return from visits and trips
Mrs. Harry Edwads arrived home Sunday from a week’s visit to Mrs. Goldie Toallard in Campelisburg Indiana. Mr. Charles Eichenberger arrived home Sunday from a business trip to Nashville and Knoxville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edwads
Goldie Toallard
Charles Eichenberger
Nashville
Knoxville
Tenn
Beeson Visit Ends As Beeson Family Returns Home
Mr and Mrs James Beeson of Claysburg return home after spending several weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Oscar Beeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beeson
Claysburg
Mrs
Oscar Beeson
Chamber of Commerce Picnic Promises Big Crowd
A large turnout is expected at the annual Chamber of Commerce picnic on Thursday June 16 with dancing boating base ball and numerous amusements. The Boy Scouts and Scout Girls will perform while Square activities promise good music and lively contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood Park
Boy Scouts
Reformatory murder case moves to Floyd county
The Reformatory murder case has been moved to Floyd county. Charlotte Dowdle seeks a divorce from Charles Dowdle alleging lack of support, after being forced to move 18 times in five years and needing to work to support herself and children. She resides in New Albany with a sister. An estate inventory for George T. Jacobs lists personal property at 31821.31, mainly stocks and bonds including 25 First National Bank shares valued at 4000, plus a large Utica Township farm. Robert F. Bennet has been commissioned a notary public. The Buffing vs Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad suit for 15000 in damages was dismissed on agreement. Charlotte Turner vs Benjamin Turner divorce reconcilation dismissed.
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Floyd County
Carlotte Dowdle
Charles Dowdle
New Albany
George T. Jacobs
First National Bank
Jacobs
Utica
Robert F. Bennet
Joseph Buffing
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Charlottee Turner
Benjamin Turner
Church marks fiftieth anniversary celebration in Sellersburg
Sellersburg Reformed church observed its fiftieth anniversary with a large morning and afternoon service. Rev. D. A. Winter preached in the morning and the current pastor is Rev. Jacob Elmer of Crothersville.
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Sellersburg
Ladies Union Club Overhauls Chapel Cemetery In Utica
The Ladies Union club led by Mrs. J. E. Brown of Prather funded a new center cemetery road at Uni on Chapel in Utica Township and plans to install memorial windows. They raised 630 by dinners and subscriptions with Oma Leniz handling road work on a solid rock bed. The cemetery holds early graves including John Grismore born 1762 died 1826 and a marker honoring the Unknown Dead.
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Union Chapel
Utica
God’s Acre
Ladies Union Club
J. E. Brown
Prather
Brown
Oma Leniz
John Grismore
Government Depot Announces Large Sale Tomorrow
A government depot will hold a major sale tomorrow offering a wide range of items including steam cookers garbage cans horse equipment and radiators. Local buyers are invited to attend to find various surplus goods at reduced prices.
Weinstein Clothiers Increase Lead in Falls Cities League
Weinstein Clothiers defeated Alamo at Shawnee Post to extend their perfect run and take a three game lead while Howard Park lost to Ninaweb at Troquois Park. Mathias pitched 42 strikeouts for the Clothiers, Bird fanned 10 for Alamo as the Clothiers won 5 to 1. Next Sunday they host Ninaweb on their grounds.
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Weinstein Clothiers
Primier
Alamo
Shawnee Post
Howard Park
Ninaweb
Troquois Park
Weinsteins
Clothiers
Mathias
Bird
Seventh
Graham Streets
Certificate of Title Explained in Automobiles Law
Reports from across the state show growing support for the new auto title law. Owners will receive a title deed and a aluminum container with a celluloid face for the license receipt, which must be kept in the car and carried at all times. The receipt is not issued with the title and owners may not confuse title with registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Unclear fragment hints at a weather or event note
The readable segment mentions heat and a cooling wave with uncertain phrasing. No clear persons, places, or organizations are identified.
Spring Street Contract Held Pending Mayor's Return
With Mayor Myers away in Washington the contract for the re building on Spring Street remains unsigned. W. O. Sweeney plans to start as soon as the function is completed and the Inter state Public Service Co. will extend the spur from Market to the river using rails to replace worn sections. Sweeney says material for the White Way plant will arrive in a day or two. No protest has been filed yet but the Board of Works has ten days to decide on awarding the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Washington
W. O. Sweeney
Interstate Public Service Co
Market
Sweeney
White Way
Spring Street
Board of Works
Misses Shelton and Norris Attend State Normal Summer School
Misses Sarah Shelton and Georgia Norris travel to Terre Haute on June 19 to enroll in the State Normal summer school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Shelton
Georgia Norris
Terre Haute
State Normal
Mrs Ralph Kirkwood and Daughter Visit Indiana Ohio
Mrs Ralph Kirkwood and her daughter Dorothy Kirkwood of East Maple Street are spending five weeks visiting friends and relatives in Indiana and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kirkwood
Dorothy Kirkwood
East Maple Street
Indiana
Ohio
Schenlers Arrive From Colorado to Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs William Schenler arrive Saturday night from Colorado to visit Mrs Frank Russell and other relatives, extending a family gathering in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schenler
Colorado
Frank Russell
Epworth League Members Attend Louisville District Event
A group of Morton Memorial Epworth League members attended a Monlight Friday night event hosted by the Louisville District Epworth League, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Memorial
Epworth League
Louisville’ District
Mrs LeClare Returns After Weeks of Illness
Mrs. Thomas LeClare resumes activities after a several week illness. Family and friends report relief at her improved health and expect a gradual return to normal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas LeClare
Ridge Well Signals Ongoing Drilling at Dowley Site
Rumors of abandonment are contradicted as the Dowley driller remains. The pump continues, oil-bearing water surfaces, and resumed drilling or a shot at the well is considered if results appear. A report from Pigeon Roost says the well is about a thousand feet down and expected to yield results in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dowley
Lee Brown Visiting from New York to St Louis
Holloware Company book-keeper Lee Brown traveling from New York to St Louis and staying with J. A. Gorsuch of the Gray Iron Foundry during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brown
Holloware Company
Reformatory
New York
St. Louis
J. A. Gorsuch
Gray Iron Foundry
Mrs John Reshar Ill on West Market Street
A local note reports Mrs John Reshar of West Market Street is on the sick list. The brief item records a community member's health status without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reshar
West Market Street
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Larry Fod
Sixth
Illinois Avenue
New England Municipality
Union
Jeff
Mayor
Ridge
Mickie
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