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Lebanon Daily Reporter

Location

Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

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Hoover Satisfied With Result Of Midwest Tour

President Hoover on his special train returning to Washington from a Midwest swing says he is thoroughly gratified by reception in Indianapolis Marion Columbus Ohio Springfield Illinois and other stops. He plans no immediate extended trip this summer and aims to strengthen administration and party footing for a turbulent winter and coming election.

Hoover Washington Indianapolis Ind Marion Columbus Ohio Springfield Ill Congress Doles White House William Howard Taft Danville Capital U. S Chicago al Capone Lincoln Capone Republic Mr. Hoover

Wilhoite Low Bidder on City School Coal

Lebanon school board awarded Samuel Wilhoite the contract to furnish thirteen car loads of coal for next winter. Wilhoite submitted bids on Fourth Vein Deep Shaft Indiana coal Lin ton No 4 screenings priced at 3 dollars and 70 cents, egg sized coal 8 dollars 70 cents, six inch by 38 inch lump 3 dollars 75 cents, six inch by 4 inch lump 3 dollars 90 cents. There were four other bidders.

Lebanon School Board Paul van Riper Samuel Wilhoite Wilhoite Indiana

Welfare Council Forming Unified Plan For Lebanon

Interest grows in uniting welfare efforts as numerous groups report permanent representatives to the Council of Agencies. By Monday’s meeting at City Hall, 32 groups have submitted appointments with more due by Saturday to elect a board of directors and establish a welfare exchange.

Lebanon American Legion Floyd Perkins American Legion Auxiliary C. B. Dowden Board of Children’s Guardians Mark Adler Louis Sterling Rotary Club Kiwanis Club H. Barnett John W. Hornaday Lebanon City Council John Perkins Psi Tota Xi Byron Jones Red Cross Daisy Riley Sigma Delta Phi Rex Shinn Fred Spray W. A. W. V. Auxiliary Catherine Paxson Lebanon Welfare League John Jones Nonpariel Club Ed Henderson Rain Or Shine Club J. E. Pierce Boone County T. B. Association Norman McCallum Kappa Delta Phi Elsie Nester Tri Kappas Juanita Varntz Walnut Street Baptist Church Centenary Methodist Church Christian-Congregational Church Parent-Teacher Association Knights of Pythias Lodge Masonic Lodge Red Men’s Lodge Odd

County Bankers Elect Officers in Semiannual Meeting

The Boone County Bankers Association held its semi annual meeting in the county courthouse. New officers take duties immediately with W A Cline as president and Herbert C Epperson retiring. G H Waters becomes vice president Granville Wells secretary and Ernest Harvey treasurer. A farmer banker tour is planned for fall with date to be set.

Boone County Bankers Association W. A. Cline Home National Bank of Thorntown Herbert C. Epperson First National Bank of Lebanon G. H. Waters State Bank of Advance Granville Wells Jamestown Citizen Loan Bank Ernest Harvey Farmers State Bank of Zionsville Epperson

Turkey plans youth movement to spark national spirit

Angora June 18. President Kemal leads a new political era after a special Congress of the People's Party. The plan centers on intensifying Turkish national consciousness among youths through athletics culture and political loyalty. Turk Ojac centers will train future voters under party direction, with a focus on citizenship and a non fascist national mindset.

Angora Turkey People’s Party Angola Kemal Grand Assembly H. H. von der Osten Oriental Institute University of Chicago Aleshar People's Party

Salesman flies to Lebanon in own airplane

B Morse, Paradise Shoe Co salesman, flew to Lebanon Tuesday afternoon in a four passenger plane. He landed at the local airport and visited merchants while his plane, decorated with Bird of Paradise figures, advertised Brauer Bros shoes of St. Louis. It is believed to be the first such airplane sales call locally.

B. Morse Paradise Shoe Co Lebanon Brauer Bros. Co St. Louis

Hooks Return Home After Visit From Reynolds Family

Mr and Mrs J A Hook of Arthur Illinois have returned to their home after visiting Mrs S T Reynolds.

J. A. Hook Arthur, Illinois S. T. Reynolds

Tort.riollis Epidemic Sweeps Hammond

Hammond reports a stiffness neck epidemic sweeping the city as doctors urge residents to pull in their necks. Dr. Hershel Cole notes the condition’s spread amid recent air maneuvers over Hammond. Some physicians link the ailment to the airborne exercises conducted locally.

Hammond Hershel Cole

Arthur Sapp May Succeed Murden on Highway Board

Indianapolis June 18 Arthur H Sapp Huntington former Rotary International president was named by Governor Harry G Leslie to replace Jess L Murden of Peru on the State Highway Commission. Murden reportedly resigned with ten months left in his four year term citing need to devote time to private business interests.

Indianapolis Arthur H. Sapp. Huntington Rotary International Harry G. Leslie Jess Murden Peru State Highway Commission Arthur Sapp Huntington Jess L. Murden Murden Jackson Sapp

Surety Payout to Union Township Over Hancock Bond

The National Surety Company paid $814 to Union Township for a funds shortage uncovered when Perry T. Hancock resigned as trustee. The bond covered Hancock’s shortfall. remaining loss will be pursued from depository bondsmen. Attorney Edward Gul l i on represents the township in recovering the total deficit.

National Surety Company Union Township Perry T. Hancock Hancock Edward €. Gullion

Chosen Trustee of Rockville Hospital Reappointed

Indianapolis June 18 A Hargrave of Rockville Republican was reappointed trustee of the Rockville state tuberculosis sanatorium by Governor Harry G Leslie. The action sustains leadership for the sanatorium.

Rockville Hospital Indianapolis A. A. Hargrave Rockville Harry G. Leslie

Postponed Wet Speech At Kiwanis One Week

The Kiwanis luncheon presentation by The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment was postponed a week due to the wet organization speaker missing the order. William Bhoken said the assigned Lebanon club speaker misunderstood the date. Next Wednesday L B York of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League will present the dry side.

Association Against the Prohibition Kiwanis William pBhoken Lebanon Club L. EB. York Indiana Anti-Saloon League Kiwanis Club Willett H. Parr Floyd J. McMur Robert Shaver Equitable Life Insurance Company Norman McCallum

Hospital superintendents attend convention in New Castle

Miss Louise Hiatt of Clinton county hospital Frankfort Miss Elizabeth Goepinger of Culver Crawfordsville and Miss Mary Jane Moss of Witham hospital attended a convention of county hospital superintendents in New Castle today.

Louise Hiatt Clinton County Frankfort Elizabeth Goepinger Culver Hospital Crawfordsville Mary Jane Moss Witham Hospital

Federal agents begin to mop up Al Capone's gang

Chicago June 18 The United States government began a final push against Capone's underworld after his plea of guilty left sixty eight gangsters to face federal tax and prohibition charges. Agents descended on Capone's badlands area targeting liquor, vice, and gunmen while seeking unpaid taxes and hidden assets.

Chicago United States Scarface al” Capone Palm Island Fla Mra Alfonso Capone al Capone Big Bullet Underworld Leavenworth Penitentiary Badlands Washington Capone State Twenty-second Mid-West A. P. Madden Internal Revenue Department Madden Scarface al

Picnic for troops 201 211 at Memorial Park

Following the Walli-Gha-Zhu event at Memorial Park this evening, a picnic is hosted by the mothers for Boy Scouts of Troop 202 and Troop 211. All mothers and fathers of boys in these troops are invited to attend both groups.

Memorial Park Boy Scouts

Broadcast from WKBF Friday noon announced

Miss Nora Bennett and Mrs. C. M. Hatton with daughter Miss Beatrice Hatton will air a Crawfordsville program on WKBF Friday June 19 at 12 15 p m.

Nora Bennett C. M. Hatton Beatrice Hatton Crawfordsville WKBF

Golden Wednesdays draw big crowds in Lebanon shops

A large midweek crowd packed downtown Lebanon for the first of four Golden Wednesdays sponsored by about forty merchants and the Chamber of Commerce. Cash prizes totaling 200 dollars were awarded to residents from Montgomery and Clinton counties and local shoppers, with winners listed by name and address.

Lebanon Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Clinton County Georgia Scott Thorntown Low Faulkinbury Busby Street City Charles W. Ford South East Street Roscoe Ideobelli West Washington Street Victor Caplinger Advance Norman MecCallum Alen Drive Eva Harris East Superior Street Joe LaBelle West Noble Street Francis Carr Gus Sedwick North Meridian Street Rosemary Whitecotton New Ross Helen Flynn Witham Hospital Harry Dean Mast Street Arthur. Veach Kirklin Tr. C. Epperson Washington Street John Glock Mast North Street Hubert Long West Walnut Street Dr. Polen

Navy Telescope To Be Of New Design Plans Prepared For 40-Inch Reflector

Washington June 18 Dr George Willis Ritchey designer of the 100 inch reflecting telescope at Mt Wilson will build for the U S Naval Observatory a 40 inch reflector with new refinements to rival the California instrument. The project, awarded after a three year planning phase, aims for 90 percent efficiency and mercury bearing movement synchronized to the earth, enabling precise star photographs.

Navy Washington George Willis Ritchey Mt. Wilson U. S. Naval Observatory California Ritchey Greenwich Observatory Naval Ritchie Naval Observatory Naval Station France Saint-Gobain Paris

Rites Held Today for Mrs McIntyre in Rushville

Funeral services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery for Louisa Mae McIntyre who died Tuesday at her Rushville home after a brief illness. Born in Jay County, she later lived in Lebanon and Anderson before moving to Rushville seven years ago. Maiden name Louisa Wilkins, she was a member of the Rushville Christian Science Society. Survived by husband J B McIntyre, two daughters Mrs Clyde Tribbett of Connerv ille and Mrs Hazel Bronnenburg of Rushville, two sisters Mrs Gwyn and Mrs Minta Miller, and a brother John Wilkins.

Oak Hill Louisa Mae McIintyre Rushville McIntyre Jay County Lebanon Anderson Louisa Wilkins Hazel Bronnenburg Gwyn Own Minta Miller Bellevue John Wilkins

Rescue minister found hanging in Dallas church

Rev. B P Brown, 80, supply pastor of North Dallas Baptist Church, was found suspended by rope from a ceiling fan after a kidnapping ordeal at the church. He recalled masked captors forcing him inside, stripping clothes, and stringing him up. police suspect parish factional feuding. Brown survived by toe support as rope stretched, then alerted authorities after hours of choking agony. He had received threatening letters about his pastorate amid local tensions.

Dallas Tex B. P. Brown North Dallas Baptist Church Brown Adolphus Hotel Ma” Brown Rev. Brown North Dal Revue Reguir

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Midwest G.O.P City School Arthur Sapp May Surety Company New Castle Mrs. McIntyre
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