County couple sought on attack charge in Solsberry
Sheriff reports Dan Lent and his wife Lillie aged 37 and 85 filed affidavits alleging Hosie Bedwell and Shirley Bedwell trespassed and attacked their home in Solsberry. Mrs Bedwell surrendered at the county jail. her husband remains at large as warrants accuse assault with intent and malicious trespass.
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Flynn
Shirley Bedwell
Hosie
Mat Flynn
Greene County
Dan Lent
Lillie
Greene Circuit
Hosie Bedwell
Shirley
Lents
Bedwell
Orval D. Hunter
Bedwells
Solsberry
Lent
Mystery play to be staged by Union Junior class
Demons in the Dark a three act mystery comedy will be presented Wednesday night in the Union high school auditorium. The play blends comedy romance mystery and action as two young women inherit a historic lodge haunted by ghosts and discover it serves as a hide-out for a blond bandit. The cast includes Duncan McTavish Robert Boone Janet McTavish Juanita Wolfe Mary McTavish Don Rumple Verna Hannum Janice Spinks Reba Griffith Eloise Boyd Lloyd Mason Warren Driver and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Duncan McTavish
Robert Boone
Janet McTavish
Juanita Wolfe
Mary McTavish
Mary Whitman
Bob Hildreth
Don Rumple
Ethelind Trevor
Verna Hannum
London
Trevor
Janice Spinks
Ligsie Scrugg
Reba: Griffith
Dido Davis
Eloise Boyd
Juniper
Hospital Admission After Fall in Atlas Community
Mrs. Kirby Wakefield suffered a fractured angle from a fall on ice at her Atlas home. She was admitted to the hospital Monday evening for treatment and observation.
Democratic Club to Name Officers at Luncheon Meeting
Greene County Women's Democratic club will elect officers for the coming year at a noon luncheon election session tomorrow at Hotel Roosevelt. President Mrs Gilbert Sims announced the meeting begins at noon and asked all members to attend with a covered dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Women’s Democratic Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Gilbert Sims
Philippine flood aid mobilized for missing and homeless
Manila December 8 The Commonwealth government mobilized relief to rush to northern Luzon as floods from the Rio Grande Cagayan rise after last week’s typhoon. An army bulletin cites 20 dead with many more feared as floodwaters burst river banks in the valley north of Manila.
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Manila
U.P
Philippine Commonwealth
Luzon
Philippine
Rio Grande Cagayan
Telephone rates cut for Christmas and New Year
O P Slinkard reports Indiana Bell and other Bell system companies will offer Christmas and New Year long distance reductions. Rates match Sunday discounts where base station-to-station charges are 40 cents or more and apply to calls to Canada Central and South America Cuba Caribbean islands Hawaii Java and the Philippines on Christmas and to Britain and much of continental Europe on New Year.
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O. P. Slinkard
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Bell System
Yates
Canada
Central
South America
Cuba
Caribbean
Hawaii
Java
Philippines
British Isles
Europe
Corn Varieties Discussed at Worthington County School
M. D. Pence of Purdue Agronomy Extension will lead a forenoon session in Worthington on December 15 about corn varieties adapted to Greene County. The talk will compare yields of leading types including hybrids from four years of field tests and offer help identifying samples brought by farmers.
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Greene County
Worthington
D. Pence
Agronomy Extension Department
Purdue
Mr. Pence
Johnson County
Roosevelt Heads Toward Trinidad Aboard Chester
President Roosevelt sails northward toward Port of Spain Trinidad aboard the Chester after crossing the equator. He frequents deck movies on Indianapolis during the voyage and continues to work on his correspondence while preparing a message to Congress which convenes January 5.
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U.S.S. Chester
Sia
U.P
Roosevelt
Port of Spain
Trinidad
U. S
Indianapolis
Chester
Congress
Hobo King of Shoes Claims Vast Wear Report
In London Ontario on December 7, Charles Pearce who calls himself Canada's King of Hobos says he has worn out countless pairs of shoes since he began living on the road. He estimates his total is a large number to illustrate his hard way of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee 7
Charles Pearce
Canada
Death of Cecelia Shonk in Linton Rites Thursday
Cecelia Shonk 31 wife of Chester Shonk died suddenly Monday night at home on H street northeast after a year of poor health. She was born September 16, 1905 in Linton and attended local schools. Surviving: husband two sons Iris Jane a daughter seven sisters and one brother. Funeral Thursday at Olive Branch Baptist church conducted by Rev Gordon Kemble. burial Fairview Cemetery.
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Cecelia Shonk
Chester Shonk
Shonk
Linton
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Chester Ray
Jackie
Iris Jane
Virginia
Fern Lillill
Bernice Moody
Cletha French
Lena May Pope
Esther McCullough
Bessie ‘McAfee
Indiananapolis
George “Liddell
Gordon Kemble
Fairview Cemetery
Clayton Funeral Home
Three Linton Scouts Attend White River Winter Camp
Three Linton Boy Scouts registered for a three day winter camp of the White River Scout council to be held December 28 29 and 30 at McCormicks Creek State Park. John Sturdevant directs the seventh annual camp with staff from the summer camp and trained readers supervise to protect against accidents. Linton scouts named include Jimmy Mitten Junior Priest and Maurice Magruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
White River
Bloomington
Jimmy Mitten
Junior Priest
Maurice Magruder
Greene County Democrats report campaign finance totals
The Greene County Democratic Central committee reports a treasury balance of 89.77 after spending 4511.26 in the general election. Receipts totaling 4001.03 are listed in the committee's report filed by treasurer Mahlon M. Gilbreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Democratic Central Committee
Treasury
Mahlon M. ‘Gilbreath
Democratic
Family Visit Brought By Hospitalized Barnett Sufferer
Charles Barnett and son Arnold Lee visited in Anderson on Sunday with wife Denise Barnett who is hospitalized at St. John's in Anderson after injuries from an automobile accident. Also visiting were Audrey Harrell Marie Shaw Cromwell Craft and Isarge Marty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnett
Arnold Lee
Denise Barnett
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Miners’ 1937 Grid Card Sets Nine Home Games
Linton high school announces its 1937 football schedule coached by Gerald Landis. The team plays seven home games and travels to LaPorte Vincennes Bloomington Sullivan and other opponents, with dates from Sept 10 to Nov 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Gerald Landis
Miners
LaPorte High
Chuck Annett
Linton Woman Struck by Truck Near City Limits
Mrs. Susie Winklepleck of West Linton was accidentally struck crossing State road 54 west of the city. She suffered minor head injuries. Ernest Clark of Sullivan R.R. 8 reported the mishap and stopped the truck shortly from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Winklepleck
West Linton
Ernest Clark
Sullivan R.R. 8
Linton
Winklepleck
Clark
Pope Pius Much Improved Says Vatican
Rome December reports say Pope Pius is much improved. Dr Arminta Milani, the pope’s personal physician, visited and expressed optimism about his condition. The pope attempted to sit up in a wheelchair but was advised to remain in bed.
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Rome
U.R
Pius
Arminta Milani
Milani
Rebels Prepare Major Madrid Offensive
Rebels moved fresh shock troops into front lines signaling a big attack on Madrid. Government spokesmen said the insurgents, worn by a month of bombardment, were pulled from the line as government artillery pounded the city in a night long bombardment two miles behind the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
U.P
Townsend Likely To Back Transfer Of State Institutions
Indiana Governor-elect M Clifford Townsend indicated he favored transferring nineteen state benevolent penal and correctional institutions to the public welfare department. He was unsure if such a shift would require inaugurating a merit system for staff. He noted a copy of an executive order to effect the change and said it met his favor. Townsend did not think McNutt issuing the order before Jan 11 would matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
M. Clifford Townsend
Public Welfare Department
Townsend
Nv. Paw
V. McNutt
McNutt
Corrells Entertain Guests At City Home
Mr and Mrs John Correll entertained a group at their city home Sunday Guests included Mr and Mrs George Correll and family of Clay City Mr and Mrs Charles Neal and family of Clay City Mr and Mrs Dudley Berns of Coal City and Mr and Mrs Jesse Correll and family of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Correll
This City
George Correll
Clay City
Charles Neal
Dudley Berns
Coal City
Jesse Correll
Kerosene blast starts blaze in Iowa river home
In Balding, Iowa, a kerosene explosion ignited a fire in a riverfront frame house killing five members of the Anderson family and badly burning two others. Alice May 14 and Irvin 7 were hospital bound in critical condition. Gertrude 13 escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa River
Mcgregor
U.P
Mississippi River
Jay Anderson
WPA
Maybelle
Stanley
Richard
Alice May
Irvin
Gertrude
Yocum Continues His Sermons Here
Rev. M. W. Yocum urged a closer bond with the Savior at First Christian church. He said a clear cordial relationship with Jesus helps discern right from wrong and guides conscience. His theme tonight at 7 o clock is The Personal Equation in the Problem of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Yocum
First Christian Church
Jesus
Christ
Yocum
Battle near Tamiao Along Suiyuan Chahar Border Reported
Heavy fighting between Chinese and Manchu Mongol forces was reported near Tamiao on the Suiyuan Chahar border north of the Great Wall showing intensifying warfare in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Tamiao
Suiyuan- Chahar
Great Wall
Ball Appears at Railroad Hearing on Van Sweringens
Senate railroad committee hears how O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen kept control of their railroad empire after securities were sold at auction in 1935. George A. Ball and George A. Tomlinson advanced most of the money for collateral securities, with a 10 year option to regain outright control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Senate Railroad Investigating Committee
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
New York
George A. Ball
Indiana
van Sweringens
Ball
George A. Tomlinson
Cleveland
Cold Wave Sweeps East as Temperatures Plunge
A United Press report notes light snow in North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin while the central United States warms slightly. The eastern seaboard experiences a sharper dip with Burlington Vermont at 6 below and Bismarck North Carolina at 14 below, contrasting Miami Florida at 70 above as the warmest town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
North Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mercury
Middle West
Seaboard
Burlington
United States
Bismark
N. C
Miami
Fla
McCollums Welcome Baby Girl Nancy Lou
Word arrived today that Mr. and Mrs. George McCollum of Detroit welcomed a daughter at 12:02 this morning in a Detroit hospital. The mother is Mildred Humphreys of this city and the baby is expected to be named Nancy Lou. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Humphreys of 389 A street northeast. Mother and daughter are reported doing nicely.
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George McCollum
Detroit
Mildred Humphreys
James M. Humesphreys
Nancy Lou
McCollung
Humphreys
Two Cars Damaged in Collision at First and A Street
Early evening crash in this city left two autos damaged. A Plymouth coupe driven by Leslip and an Oldsmobile driven by Chafey collided at First and A Street near northeast. Robbing ay was eastbound on A Street and a fey south on J RIRE Street.
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Erport
England
Edward
King Edward VII
All England
Central Press
Democratic Club
County Women’s Organization
Linton Scouts
State Park
Pope
Pope Pius XI
Pius XI
Wm Central Press
Oliphant Field
Pope Pius
Welfare Division
Corrells
King
Baldwin
Fort Belvedere
Edward VI
Stanley Baldwin
Walter T. Monckton
Duchy of Cornwall
10 Downing Street
Fort Belvederre
Eric Mieville
Duke of York
Avoyal
France
Cannes
Riviera
Wallis Simpson
Paris
Sydney Barron
Theodore Goddard & Co
Railroad
Eastern Seaboard
GEO. McCollums
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