Mecca Edges Montezuma 17 12 In Friday Hoop Duel
Mecca defeated Montezuma 17 to 12 after a slow start and stalling by both teams. Cunningham led Mecca with three field goals and Vincent added three while Burns scored four for Montezuma. High scorers were Burns of Montezuma with nine and Cunningham and Vincent of Mecca with six and eight respectively.
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Mecca
Montezuma
Burns
Hilton
Vincent
Cunningham
Mecca Howard
Subscriptions Acknowledged for Recent Renewals and New Sales
A list of individuals and towns noting subscription renewals and new subscriptions received since the last report. Names include Grant Short, James Frakes, Carrie Hann, Lula Case, Martha DeMotte, Stella Bennett, and others from towns such as Indianapolis Rockville Paoli West Union and Florida with various routing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Farner
California
Bannah Craft
Luke Nichols
C. Farner
Fred Machledt
A. G. Heber
Rockville
Martha DeMotte
C. R. Ayers
Carrie Hann
Lula Case
Indianapolis
al Morris
Frank Pressler
Stella Bennett
Martha Dogett
Wim. Norris
Charles Nickle
Walter McCord
Florida
Montezuma Girls Defeat Hillsdale Curtain Raiser 15-9
Montezuma sisters led by Gosnell with four field goals beat Hillsdale 15-9 in the curtain raiser to the boys game. Hillsdale’s Jared scored twice at center while Montezuma's lineup included Gosnell Kuhns Leiser and Aikman. The locals, 6-0 after the first quarter, project strong team play and expect many wins this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Gosnell
Jared
Kuhns
C. Dodge
Norman Leiser
Jared Aikman
Blue
B. Dodge
York
Montezuma
OC. Dodge
Leiser
Norman
Hughs
Green Township
Rex Theatre Busiest Weekend With Classic Films
The Rex Theatre runs three days of Warner Brothers main feature Main Street adapted from Sinclair Lewis and supporting cast Harry Myers Louise Fazeda Noah Berry Otis Harlan plus Paul Parrott comedy Shoot Straight. Admission 10 80 cents. Then Harold Lloyd six reel Why Worry Russian Rumors and Dan Mason comedy with 10 30 cents. Wednesday Viola Dana Her Fatal Millions with 2 reel Eddie Lyons comedy 10 20 cents. Coming Mrs Wallace Reid Human Wreckage Birth of a Nation December 11 12.
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Warner Brothers
Florence Vidor
Monte Blue
Sinclair Lewis
Harry Myers
Louise Fazeda
Noah Berry
Otis Harlan
Paul Parrott
Harold Lloyd
Harold
Viola Danain
Eddie Lyons
Wallace Reid
Newport Aikman Unveils Type B 1924 Dodge Sedan
Aikman of Newport introduces a new Type B 1924 Dodge sedan on Friday. The unveiling adds a compact model to Dodge’s lineup amid midyear market activity.
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Aikman
Newport
Fire damages country residence of Mathas and Smiths
A Thursday evening blaze severely damaged the Mathas and Smith households after starting in a dining room closet. Mrs Smith and her son alerted neighbors who helped save the home and some furnishings. Walls stairs roof and windows suffered extensive damage. insurance covered the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mathas
Sim Smith
Neighbors Honored for Quick Fire Assistance
Mr and Mrs Sim Smith thank neighbors and friends for support after a fire. They commend telephone linemen who arrived first and bravely fought the fast moving flames. Signed by Mr and Mrs Sim Smith Peter Mathas.
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Mrs
Sim Smith
Peter Mathas
Mrs R W Johnston Visited Greencastle Parents Last Week
Mrs R W Johnston was in Greencastle last week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J G Haspel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Johnston
Greencastle
J. G. Haspel
Town's Fate Hinges on Advertised Trade Survival
The piece argues towns depend on well planned advertising by local merchants to attract customers. It warns that poor advertising destroys business, while proper advertising draws customers, helping town merchants compete with city commerce and roads shaping survival.
Local Notes From Indianapolis to Rockville Visit
Drv L Phillips was an Indianapolis visitor Monday. Mrs Irene Miles was a Rockville caller Monday afternoon. If students attending school a ways plan to be home for Thanksgiving and face
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Drv. L. Phillips
Indianapolis
Irene Miles
Rockville
Local social notes from Newport and Danville visit
S Powell spent part of last week in Newport on business matters. Mrs Harry Reeder visited in Danville Illinois last Wednesday with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Clyde L Brown hosted dinner Saturday with Mr D P Brim uncle of the Browns from Mitchell. S D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reeder
Danville
Ill
Clyde L. Brown
D. P. Brim
Mitchell
S. D
Change In Trains On C. and E. I. R R Schedule
Train times updated effective Sunday December 2. Southbound No 1 arrives West Montezuma at 1 27 PM. northbound No 8 arrives West Montezuma at 3 41 PM.
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C. & E. I. Railroad
West Montezuma
Community Announcements From Local Lodges and Churches
Woodmen schedule a business meeting for the first Monday in December at the usual time. Union services Sunday night at the Methodist church with special music. K of P Lodge hosts a game supper Friday night in the local Hall. Pythian Sisters present a program. Presbyterian Church holds Sunday morning service at eleven. no evening service as Rev N W Clark leaves for Cleveland Ohio to attend the Presbyterian Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
K. of P. Lodge
Pythian Sisters
The
Presbyterian Church
Rev
N. W. Clark
Cleveland
Ohio
Widespread Home Theatre Paint and Local Fire Crew Upgrades
The Home Theatre front was repainted last week as the Preestor garage added a new steel crane to their Overland truck for wreck response day or night. K P lodge members attended the event and a county meeting is set for December 14. A Ford touring car accident west of the Wabash river left three injured and car badly damaged. Mrs Margaret Earles aged 81 died at Union Hospital after a week illness. she leaves husband Glenn and newborn daughter with family in Hillsdale and Clinton. The blue cross question asks readers if their paper carried the mark on page four.
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Preestor
Wabash River Bridge
Ohio
Margaret Elizabeth Earles
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Glenn Earles
Clinton
Earles
Margaret Jones
Hillsdale
Julia Jones
Christmas Ad Push for Merchants in Local Paper
Merchants urged to advertise Christmas goods in the local paper with extra editions on December 6 and 18. Limited space, act now before outside firms join the campaign.
Canary birds for sale in Dana Indiana
For sale Canary birds described as fine singers with contact number 9 in Dana Indiana. Also for rent a four room house with cistern well and garage via W L McCord. Another sale notice for Oakland road ster Montezuma Garage and Enterprise for Job Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Indiana
W. L. McCord
Happy Corner Socials and Family Visits
Happy Corner notes a sequence of Sunday visits and social calls. Families including Gaines Ellis Featherston Bartlow VanSickle and Kesner share time with relatives in Montezuma West Union and near West Terre Haute. One death prompts James Lewis to travel for a cousin’s funeral. Cal Bartlow plans a Chicago trip for several days.
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James Lewis
West Terre Haute
Industrial Society Christmas Dinner and Bazaar Plan
Plan to attend the chicken supper and bazaar given by the Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church on December 12 for parish and community fundraising. The event features a chicken supper and a shop with baked goods, crafts, and handmade items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church
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Monte
Clary Hillon
Burns Vincent c. Forrest Peters
G. Ingram Gossett
G. McMasters
Montezuma—Burns
McMas
Mecca—Cunningham
Hillonr
Mecca—Vincent
Jacks
Manwaring
Ing
R. Mecca
Trout
Peters Peters
Mattson
Gossett
Stull
Grant Short
Town
W.S. Southard
Voras Mathas
R. F. D. Massa Mathas
James Frakes
J. E. Johnston
Dorothy Barnes
T. O. Mullings
W.S. Rawlings
Cora Coleman
Iowa
W. S. Rawlings
Marx Breidenback
C. L. Machledt
Park Mathas
West Union
Mabel Hollowell, Paoli
Dodge
Dulgar
Bloom’dale
REX_THEATRE
Mr. Smith
Mr. Mathas
Mrs. Smith
Gress
Coolidge
Nation
White House
Kear East
America
Near East
Aise Messing
Ithe K
Tavions Igniée
Enality
Christ
Oakland Roadster
Montezuma Garage
Enterprise For
Bertha Swaim
Happy Corner
Law Gaines
James Ellis
Elmer Featherston
Win. Manwaring
Near West Union
Mrs. Lamb
Brazil
Hubert Featherston
Grace Bartlow
Grace Thomas
Mrs. Hudson
Cal Bartlow
Phillip Kesner
Esther Hann
H. B. VanSickle
Mrs. Rawlings
Meccase
Chicago
Ind
Jack Pickford
Garrison
Alice Brady
Anna
William Russell
al St. John
Herbert Rawlinson
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