Local girl to serve at Hoover banquet
Mary Rosalind Parr of Lebanon joins 250 Butler University co-eds in Indianapolis for President Hoover’s banquet on February 15. James Making leads feeding 5,000 guests with Home Economics tent staff assisting. Helen Cade oversees nutrition. Sororities are represented. many volunteers seek a view of the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rosalind Parr
Lebanon
Butler University
Hoover
Indianapolis
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
James Making
Butler
Helen Cade
Maklga
Lebanon High Summer School Program Opens Next Monday
The Lebanon high school summer session starts next Monday at 8 a.m. in the old building, led by Thomas Christian and Miss Grace Etchison. It runs 8 to 12 daily for six weeks, five days a week, allowing two subjects per student including Algebra, Geometry, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Geography, English, and History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon High School
Thomas Christian
Grace Etchison
End of Vatican Fascist Rift Looms as Catholic Clubs Closed
Rome reports a Vatican note cites extenuating circumstances in closing Catholic clubs by the government to curb attacks on the Pope and king. Mussolini weighs disbanding Azione Cattolica if diplomacy fails as Vatican seeks a settlement without a papal withdrawal. Differences threaten a historic Church state breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Italy
Mussolini
Fascist Party
Benito Mussolini
Venice Palace
Azione Cattolica
Holy See
Pius XI
Bridge Collapse in Bordeaux Claims 12 Lives
A test of the St Denis de Piles bridge over the Isle river in Bordeaux collapsed, throwing Erie and nine trucks into the water. Twelve people died and many were rescued or hospitalized as spectators, including children released from school, watched from the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
France
St. Denis de Piles
Isle River
Gironde
Erie
Hosta
Governors End 1931 Conference at French Lick Indiana
Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland led a push to drop rules barring controversial topics at the governors conference. He invited debate on prohibition and other hot issues, arguing states are laboratories for political trial. The discussion shifted from non controversial topics to unemployment, insurance, and government ownership as he urged open dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Ind
Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Ritchie
Afterhoen
Battery Praised for Guard Duty at Raceway
Battery C of the 189th Field Artillery received commendation from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway press pagoda guard in charge for a neatly appearing and highly competent guard during the May 30th 500 mile race. The assignment, previously handled by regular army personnel from Fort Harrison, will be repeated next year as Speedway officials announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
189Th Field Artillery
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ft. Harrison
Speedway
Frankfort Pool Opens June 7 With Park Opening
Announcement states the Frankfort swimming pool will open next Sunday, June 7, weather permitting, tying the launch to the formal opening of the park. Local officials urged residents to attend and enjoy the new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
San Francisco Negro Leads French Foreign Legion Jazz Band
Jackie Walker of San Francisco is the lone American negro in the French Foreign Legion. He serves as a private and leads the legion’s six member jazz band playing in cafes after duty near Sidi-bel-Abbes. Walker earned a wartime wound, plans to reenlist for a life pension, and cites the legion as a tough yet rewarding life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidi-bel-Abbes
Morrocco
French Foreign Legion
Jackie Walker
San Francisco
Jackie
Legion
Desert
Sahara
Co Boy
Glasgow
Walker
Paul Rockwell
Lone Bandit Robs Chattanooga Bank
A masked bandit armed with a shotgun broke through a skylight at the Highland Park branch of Hamilton National Bank in Chattanooga Tennessee. He cuffed employees as they arrived and forced the assistant manager to hand over 6617 dollars. The vault was looted and the loss figures were released by bank president T R Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Beyg
Highland Park
Hamilton National Bank
T. R. Preston
Graduates From M E School For Nurses
Miss Kathryn Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs William Jones east of Lebanon was graduated Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Hospital Training School for Nurses at commencement exercises at the Jacob E. Wile Memorial Nurses Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Jones
William Jones
East of Lebanon
Methodist Hospital Training School For
Jacob E. Wile Memorial Nurses’ Home
Cameronian Wins Derby at Epsom Down Needles
Cameronian, ridden by Fred Fox, won the 148th Derby at Epsom Downs before a crowd of over 500,000. The favorite defeated Sir John Rutherford's Orpen by three quarters of a length, with Sandwich third and Goyescas fourth. The American entries Jacopo and Gallini vied for fifth as Reveillon and others trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom Downs
England
John A. DeWar
Cameronian
Fred Fox
Royal Box
John Rutherford
Orpen
Lord Roseberry
Sandwich
Marcel Boussac
Goyescas
Marshall Field
Jacopo
Aga Khan
Edward Hanmer
Gallini
Pomme d’Api
William Woodward
Sir Andrew
Gallant Fox
George Bullough
Reveillon
Texas Guinan Sails Home From France After Grand Tour
Texas Guinan waves goodbye to Paris as the ship Paris returns to America. She leads twenty show girls and a white show horse on the voyage home after hopes of making France more night club conscious. The group faced government scrutiny and harsh conditions at the Emigrant Hotel during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Havre
France
Texas
Guinan
Paris
America
Miss Guinan
Nine Boone County bridges contracts awarded after bids
Boone County Commissioners awarded nine bridge contracts after bids from nineteen firms. Francis H. Null Windfall took five contracts for Bridges 1 3 4 6 and 7 with amounts ranging from 884 to 1779. Joe O Connor Lebanon won Bridges 8 and 9 bids of 1674 and 821. LaSalle Construction Co Clay City won Bridge 5 at 1030, Martin & Martin Rockville low bid 1498.40 for Bridge 2. Inspectors named for each bridge and future bid openings set for July 7 for various supplies and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Commissioners
Francis H. Null
Windfall
Joe O’connor
Lebanon
LaSalle Construction Company
Clay City
Martin & Martin
Rockville
Charles Stoker
Guy Chavers
Hull Roberts
Otis Spohr
Owen Gates
I. S. Funkhouser
Hassil Schenck
J. R. Northcutt
T. O. Cash
Boone Farm
Form Council Of Agencies To Care For Charity Work
At a Lebanon meeting with over twenty representatives, a permanent cooperative body named the Lebanon Council of Agencies was formed to coordinate welfare work. The first meeting is set for Monday night June 22 at eight at City Hall with one representative from each organization. A five to six member board will select a president and secretary, and a confidential clearing house will be created to index cooperating agencies and families, with completion aimed for October 1. The council aims to reduce duplications, prevent pauperism, review cases, pool local charity funds, and explore projects like visiting nurses and playground supervision to prevent delinquency and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Illinois Rejects Income Tax Bill in Legislature
Springfield Illinois June 3 A state income tax proposal was defeated in the lower house by 75 to 74 after failing to reach the 77 vote needed. The narrow margin reflected intense debate as lawmakers considered the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Indiana Elks Elect Coughlin President
South Bend Indiana June 3 Frank E Coughlin of South Bend was elected president of the Indiana B P of Elks at the state convention today delegates selected Huntington as the 1932 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Frank E. Coughin
Indiana B. P. of Elks
Huntington
Chicago faces dire financial crisis as leaders seek state aid
Mayor Anton Cermak and County Treasurer Joseph McDonough led a delegation to Springfield to urge immediate legislation to relieve Chicago and Cook County. They warned that without state assistance the city may cut most departments to the bone and the county may default on bond payments, despite large taxable wealth. A bill consolidating taxing bodies and curtailing expenses is urged to avert chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Joseph B. McDonough
Springfield
Cook County
Cermak
Illinois
McDonough
China Again Seeks Semi Permanent Seat On League Council
Geneva reports indicate China is likely to win a semi permanent seat on the League of Nations Council at the September assembly. Backed by reforms in public health and finance overseen by the League, China aims for a stronger role in Far Eastern affairs while Assembly members debate expanding permanent seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Council
The
League of Nations
Geneva
League of Nations Council
League
Arthur Salter
League Assembly
League Council
Spain
Poland
Belgium
Lebanon's Better Baby Week earns widespread support
Lebanon's first Better Baby Week closes with strong community backing and thousands of ballots. Organizations including Red Cross PTA Auxiliary of American Legion, BPW, and Rotary sponsored programs while merchants, Elks, library and Colonial Theater supported events. County officials counted ballots with help from Miss Harvey Emmett Wynkoop and others. crowns were crafted by Mrs Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
The
Red Cross
Parent Teacher’s Association
Business and Professions Woman’s Club
Rotary Club
Elks
Lebanon Public Library
Colonial Theater
State Board of Health
Lukemeyer
B. P.W
Lenox Tire Company
J. C. Penney Company
Montgomery Ward Company
Adler & Company
the Star Drug Store
Lebanon Hardware Company
Fred Siess Motor Company
Hutchings Grocery Company
Lebanon Candy Kitchen
Frank Smith
Smith
Merle Harvey
Lolita Margaret Emmett
Granville Wells
Jessie Bratton
Nora West
Mary Ann Wynkoop
L. D. Shannon
Charles Land
John Wilds
Land
Cora Bynum
Three Children Burned to Death in Barn Fire
Greensburg Pennsylvania June 3 three children died in a barn fire near New Alexandria when they played with matches. The victims were Clay Rubble seven, Rubble five, and George Rubble four. The barn and a automobile and a horse were burned. The bodies have not been covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
New Alexandria
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Governors End
Battery
RAGE
Rockwell
Lone Bandit
M. E. School For Nurses
DERBY
LHS
Purdue
Purdue University
Lola Ruth Beck
William H. Ashley
Center Township
C. B. Casey
Worth Township
Union Township
William J. Hines
S. R. Paddock
Rufus Conrad
J. H. Glen
Deanly
Wares
Indiana Elks
Coughlin
Grigago
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!