Flooding recedes as Wabash and Black rivers fall at Griffin
Griffin Indiana reports flood waters from the Wabash and Black rivers easing after a tornado blasted the area last week. Ohio River rise spreads waters toward Griffin while roads into town remain impassable. Militia, Red Cross rescue jogs continue as Griffin begins planning rebuild with national aid.
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Griffin
Ind
Wabash
Black Rivers
Ohio River
Evansville
Ohio
Red Cross
Metzger Succumbs After Long Illness in Lebanon
Mrs. Sarah Charlotte Metzger died at 10 30 p m Tuesday at 516 South Lebanon street after a year long cancer illness dating back to February 1924. Born in Harrison township she had lived in Boone county most of her life and eight years in Lebanon. She married O J Metzger in 1896 and is survived by children Mrs Iey Shera near Advance Ona Rader near Lebanon Mrs Nora Williams of Lebanon Dark Rader Ben Davis and Blanche Turner near this city plus a step.
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Sarah Charlotte Metzger
Boone County
South
Lebanon Street
Metzger
Harrison Township
Lebanon
O. J. Metzger
Iey Shera
Near Advance
Ona Rader
Nora
Williams
Dark Rader
Ben Davis
Blanche Turner
Obituary for Maude Lawler of Lebanon Area
Maude Lawler of near Lebanon is survived by one brother Edgar Woodard of Boone county two half-brothers Lennie Dinsmore of Portland Oregon and Fran Dinsmore of Sidell Illinois one sister Mrs Rosa Yingst of Lebanon and one half sister Emma Patterson of Sidell Illinois and eleven grandchildren She was a member of the Christian church at New Brunswick Funeral services from the residence Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev John M Horne Burial at Oak Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Lawler
Near
Lebanon
Edgar Woodard
Boone County
Lennie Dinsmore
Portland
Oregon
Fran Dinsmore
Sidell
Illinois
Rosa Yingst
Emma Patterson
Christian Church
New Brunswick
John M. Horne
Oak Hill
Indiana Red Cross relief fund reaches 42000 dollars
Contributions to the relief fund for tornado victims in southern Indiana totaled 42000 dollars at Red Cross state headquarters in Indianapolis at noon. Statewide response was strong and officials expected near fifty thousand by night. Gary led cities with 3000 dollars contributed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Red Cross
Gary
Lebanon Spring Exposition Lights Up April 2 Window Night
Plans for the United Spring Exposition in Lebanon promise unusually large crowds on Thursday night April 2. Merchants will unveil windows at 8 o’clock to showcase spring fashion and merchandise with prizes and a first of its kind auto show. The event, led by the Chamber of Commerce Retail Division, features uniform Boy Scouts and a performance by the 139th Field Artillery Band. Nothing is for sale that night. shoppers view displays and the downtown streets are expected to be busy. Frank Wooley leads the planning committee.
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Lebanon
Chamber of Commerce
Hom
Lebanon Boy Scouts
139Th Field Artillery Band
Lebanon Automobile Dealers
Frank Wooley
Fire destroys two farm homes and barn in county
Three separate fires in the county completely destroyed two farm residences and a large barn. The Nancy Gilmore barn near Hazelrigg burned, killing over 100 sheep though horses were saved, with about 10,000 loss largely insured. Orus Harvey near Big Springs lost his two story home, with estimated 7,500 damage. Eddie Proffitt's Whitestown residence burned to the foundation, about 2,500 loss, with prior barn fire two years earlier.)
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Orus Harvey
Eddie Proffitt
Nancy Gilmore
Hazelrigg
Big Springs
Whitestown
Proffitt
Relief workers start tour of storm area
Organized disaster relief workers sweep into storm swept Southern Illinois and Indiana to aid refugees. Henry M. Baker says 15 to 100 workers will enter southern Illinois and stay until reconstruction advances, with relief efforts run by the Red Cross.
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St. Louis
Illinois
Indiana
Henry M. Baker
National Disaster Relief
Red Cross
Prisoner Marvin Dunn Wanted on Auto Theft Charge
Louisville police arrive to custody of Marvin Dunn, arrested in Indianapolis by Officer Frank McCormick. Dunn is wanted in Louisville for auto theft after allegedly stealing a car and driving into Indiana. He reportedly stayed with his father in law in Sheridan, then Toledo, and worked at the Willys Knight factory before arrest.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Marvin Dunn
Indianapolis
McCormick
Dunn
Storm relief fund totals reach 154 dollars today
Donations to the Storm Relief fund today amount to 154 dollars, including contributions at the Red Cross and Reporter offices. A complete list of contributors will be published with tomorrow's Reporter donations.
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Storm Relief Fund
Red Cross
Reporter
Today
Morrow
HTY Industries Meet Condition in City and Farm
Indianapolis March 25 The past eighteen months reveal an inherent advantage city industry has over agriculture in adjusting to changing conditions. Detroit Ford workers recently returned to full employment while city industries mostly operate part time. Farm production cannot easily cut hours and must face selling at a loss or continuing despite demand shifts, unlike urban plants that can throttle output with minimal impact on quality.
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Indianapolis
Ford
Detroit
Rane Chenga Dema
Twice-held up Witt narrowly escapes again in Roxana
James Witt was robbed again within a week near East Main and College Park. The masked bandit halted him from an alley behind the D. S. Whitaker residence and demanded money, Witt fleeing toward Central Christian church as a gun was leveled. The incident followed a similar holdup about three weeks earlier near the Whitaker residence, with Witt losing 40 to 50 dollars.
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James Witt
Witt
D. S. Whitaker
East Main Street
Roxana
Main
Park Streets
Whitaker
Central Christian Church
Five Explosions Divide Toledo Building Collapse Tragedy
Five workers were buried when six floors of a new Toledo apartment building collapsed into the basement. Concrete floors failed in a roar, pulling down the others. Rescue squads labored amid wreckage to save the five known to be trapped.
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Toledo
Mar
Kern resigns from Franklin Telephone to form plumbing firm
T R Kern resigns as wire chief and general supervisor of electrical repair at the Franklin Telephone Co after five years. He buys a half interest with Roy Julian to operate a plumbing heating and electrical contracting business in Franklin. Plans include moving from North Yandes Street to a downtown location after April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Kern
Franklin _ Telephone Co
Roy Julian
Kern
Lebanon Telephone Co
Jessie Butler
Franklin Star
T. R.kern
Franklin Telephone Company
Mr. Julian
Franklin
Western Electrical
Julian
Yandes Street
Bird Conservation Emphasized in State Schools
Alvin H. Hadley of the state conservation department spoke to schoolchildren and civic groups on bird conservation. On a speaking tour representing Indiana for the National Audubon societies, he lectured with teropticon views about bird life, habits, and economic importance, after twenty meetings in Gary and planned talks in Muncie Terre Haute Noblesville and Lafayette through May.
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Alvin H. Hadley
State Conservation Department
Indiana
Hadley
National Association For Audubon Societies
United States
Gary
Muncie
Terre Haute
Noblesville
Lafayette
Governor rejects tornado relief special session claim
Governor Jackson announced he will not call a special session to appropriate emergency funds for rehabilitation in southwestern Indiana. He believes Red Cross supervision is handling the work and would use the $26,000 emergency fund if state aid becomes necessary.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
Indiana
Red Cross
Boy Killed as Heavy Gates Fall on Him Near Whitestown
Daniel Giles six, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Giles of Whitestown, died after two green lumber gates weighing about 200 pounds toppled on him at 11 15 this morning. The gates, leaned insecurely in the barn lot driveway, were delivered yesterday. He ran to meet his father, mounted the gates, and was crushed and unconscious when found. Coroner notified. inquest scheduled. survived by two brothers and two sisters.
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Daniel Giles
Ernest Giles
Whitestown
Giles
Ralph J. Harvey
Gilesome
E. A. Rainey
Memorial Day Plans Formed by City Committees
Memorial Day observance plans were laid by a city committee of war organization representatives meeting at the G A R hall. A memorial service is set for the preceding Sunday at a local church with Rev W P McKinsey presiding. Committees named for speaker music finance and church liaison will meet next Tuesday. Entertaining guests Stotts from Franklin were hosted by Mr and Mrs Eugene Pulliam with Dr Stott as Rotary speaker.
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G. A. R. Hall
W. P. McKinsey
Paul van Riper
W. E. Whittinghill
Theodore Caldwell
Clara Wilson
Donald Sanford
Charles Slusser
Ellay
Charles Schulemire
Phil Adler, Sr
Chas. Slusser
W. J. DeVol
Isadore Eichman
Clark Lindsey
J. N. Caster
Ministerial
Rotarians Host-Womens Night Dinner in Lebanon Club
Lebanon Rotarians and Rotaryann members enjoyed a Ladies Night at the Alen Country Club. Paul Van Riper led the program featuring Dr Roscoe Gilmore Stott of Franklin who spoke on I believe in my self and in my power to swings my job. The talk urged solid pillars of society and joyous service with stories and humor. Mrs Stott accompanied the speaker. musical interludes by the Black Trio and a tribute to mothers closed the evening.
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Lebanon
Poe
Dr. Stott
America
Alan
Demi
Pa Hood
Stott
Van _ ag
Franklin
T Villian
Ivillian
Leven'ng
Ae Black
Black
Tan Bly
Jan Bleck
Aga Aoe
Dawés
Lester F. J
Gram
Idorida
Frank Ponyoe
Jan Black
J. Fitspatr'ck
Mrs Ed Click Seeks Dental Extraction at Williams Hospital
Mrs Ed Click had her teeth extracted at Williams Hospital this morning in a routine dental procedure performed by hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Click
Williams Hospital
Verla Bridgewater Admitted for Medical Treatment
Verla Bridgewater of Frankfort has entered Williams Hospital for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Bridgewater
Frankfort
Williams Hospital
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Grefin
Illinois Central Railroad
the Central
le Ooe
New Harmony
Hovey
Webb’s Ferry
Eastwood
Bowe
Marcus Sonntag
Sarah E. Metzger
Boy Scouts
139Th
F. A. Band
Burns
Louisville, KY
HTY Industries
Ines. Witt
Bloodhound
TR. Kern
Stotts
Roscoe Gilmore Stott
Eugene Pulliam
Lebanon Rotary Club
Pulliam
Franklin College
Roscoe G. Stott
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