Indiana Supreme Court Rules Water Company Not Liable for Fire Loss
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that a water works cannot be held liable for church fire damages due to inadequate water supply. The decision in De Pauw Methodist Episcopal Church v New Albany Water Works reverses lower courts and asserts the Public Service Commission statute does not impose such liability for negligence in water provision.
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Hoosier
Indiana Supreme Court
Trustees
DePauw Methodist Episcopal Church
New Albany
Washington County
Supreme Court
State Public Service Commission
Clarion Club Enjoys Afternoon at Mrs Robison’s Home
Members of the Clarion club gathered yesterday at Mrs Charles Robison s home on E street NE for an entertaining afternoon. A grab bag gifted guests and Mrs James Hill won a linen towel in a humorous contest. Plans were laid for an all day meeting at Mrs Priest s home in two weeks featuring a chicken dinner. Mrs Will Watkins was reported ill, and guests included Mrs Will Keller and Mrs James Hill along with Mesdames George O Brien Thomas Hollowell James Priest Andy Stewart Edward Hall Curtis McAtee James Clayton and the hostess.
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Clarion Club
Charles Robinson
James Hill
Priest
Will Watkins
Will Keller
Mesdames
George O’brien
Thomas Hollowell
James Priest
Andy Stewart
Edward Hall
Curtis McAtee
James Clayton
Charles Robison
Troop 1 Boy Scouts Plan All Night Hike
Scoutmaster Joe Curry calls Troop 1 members to meet at the Methodist church at 6 30 PM Saturday for an all night hike. Participants are told to bring their own cats.
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Troop 1
Boy Scouts
the Methodist Church
Joe Curry
Notich Odd Fellows En Campment Patriot Degree Event
Four candidates for the patriotic degree Saturday evening. All encampment members urged to attend and help eat limburger and hot dog.
Society Editor Extends News Phone Access After Hours
Alice G. Butler notes a home telephone installation and offers to receive news after office hours at number 112 K, with her office line 277. The message signs as society editor.
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Alice G. Butler
Society
Freeman city hospital forms permanent board
The Freeman city hospital board, appointed last council session, met to establish a permanent organization. Mayor Inman chairs, Horace Humphreys is secretary, with Susan Morgan D A Mowery and Dr. Wm E Craft as members. Miss Bessie Small remains superintendent. The retiring secretary E V Bull outlined eleven years of hospital work. Next meeting is Monday July 9 at 7 30 p m.
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New Freeman City Hospital Board
Inman
Susan Morgan
D. A. Mowery
Wm. E. Craft
Horace Humphreys
Bessie Small
E. V. Bull
Merchants Meeting for July Clearance Sale at Public Library
Merchants interested in the July clearance sale are invited to attend a meeting at the public library on Friday June 29 at 7 30 p m prompt Chairman of Retail Division urges participation for this ongoing sales series initialized earlier in the year.
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J. W. Wolford & Sons
Newberry Beach
Newberry
Hoosier Harmony Hounds
Cushing
Blue Ribbon
Lenord
Neword Cleanable
Linton Hardware Company
Water ‘Companies
TROOP
Notich
ODD Fellows
Ruth Taylor
Rev. Russell
Earl T. Aikin
City Hospital
Walter Taylor
Austin Taylor
Chas. Sampson
Phone Society
Linton
SILK
Burlington
French
D. R. Scott & CO
NEW Hospital Board
Mayor Inman
Board
Horace Humph
Reys
N. E
S. E
N. W
JOE E. Beasley Agency
Monroe
Studebaker
Germn Sales & Service
Shady Beach
Elliston Bridge
Daily Citizen
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