Negro appeals 10 judge thru song in court
Alvin Mitchell a 20 year old Negro shoemaker and choir member appeared in criminal court at Crown Point Indiana on a burglary charge and pleaded guilty to robbing a grocery store on November 26. He sang in court to seek leniency but the judge denied probation. He told the youth as a singer you rate tops then Watkins sang Silent Night and Ave Maria to close the scene.
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Crown Point
Ind
U.P
Alvin Mitchell
William J. Murray
Mitchell
H. B. Mitchell
Church of
Gary
Card of Thanks for Rose Cole
The Cole family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown at the passing of Rose Cole. They thank those who sent floral offerings and Burris Chapel Church for providing music through this time.
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Cole
Rose Cole
Brother Sipes
Burris Chapel Church
Judge Gives Suspended Sentence With Warning On Christmas Day
The judge states it would be a shame to deprive people of a voice like that on Christmas day and imposes a two to five year suspended sentence. He warns that a future appearance could lead to a harsher outcome and no one will like the tune.
Columbus pie eating champ defies diet hype
Virginia Oldaker a 105 pound waitress at Curley Q Sandwich Shoppe won the Masonic picnic pie eating crown for five years in a row. She claims the record is an eight inch pie in two minutes 59 and one tenth seconds and says she weighs the same regardless of training.
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Columbus
Virginia Oldaker
Curley Q
Greene County seeks bids for metal sewer pipe
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will on December 23, 1946 at 10 A M receive bids for metal sewer pipe for use by the highway department. Bidders must file proposal bonds and affidavits as required by law. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Witness the seal of the county auditor A W McLaughlin on December 11, 1946. 12/11-18
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Board of Commissioners
County of
Greene
Highway Department
A. W. McLaughlin
Greene County
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Linton
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Linton Ind
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Coca - Cola
ST. Louis Colored Monarchs
Linton Gymnasium
Negro Appeals
Murray
Newkirk
Pleasantville
Charlies T. Browning
Home Loan & Finance Company
N. Main
Optometrist
Goodman Motor Livery
Jennings B. Goodman
Linton, Ind
West Sandwich Shop
Strutwear
Ziegler’s
Cushing
Drastic
Helena Rubinsteins
Helena Rubinstein
Cologne
Hamilton
Rexall Store
Beacon
John’s Bargain Store
Milady
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