Local officials share Christmas plans in roundtable piece
Daily Democrat surveys county figures on Christmas day. County Auditor Alfred M Johnson will host family and friends. County Clerk Edgar D Allmon will issue a marriage license to a colored couple in the office. Police chief S H Fettlinger plans a visit to inmates with his family after dinner. Prosecutor G L Bridenhager will dine with his father. Bank president Stuart U Fisher will deliver food to the poor in the morning. Treasurer Earl M Miller will have a turkey dinner at his brother’s home in East Monroe. Judge RC Baltzell hopes for a quiet day with family. County Assessor William Steelman will spend Christmas with his daughter in Mt Carmel. Superintendent Ben H Watt will celebrate his five month old daughter Patricia Anne’s first Christmas at home. Deputy Sheriff UV Reynolds expects to be abroad chasing violators. County Recorder Ralph Mrodberts plans Christmas with his family.
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Alfred M. Johnson
Edgar D. Allmon
S. H. Fettinger
Purl
G. L. Bridenhager
Charles Bridenhager
Stuart U. Fisher
Peoples
American National Bank
Earl M. Miller
Patricia Anne
UV. Th. Reynolius
Ralph Mrodberts
State Christmas Menus Highlight Prison Dining
Indianapolis prison meals showcased the holiday spread with chicken, dressing, and trimmings. Woman’s prison offered chicken, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, creamed peas, salad, celery, mince pie and coffee. Michigan City state prison and Pendleton reformatory also served chicken and dressing with sides.
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Indianapolis
Woman's Prison
Ture
Michigan City
Pendelton
Paroled Civil War Vet Romine Gets Christmas Release
Henry Romine, serving a life term for murder since 1913, is granted a Christmas parole by Governor McCray to visit Jennings county and attend a war comrades reunion. Each year he leaves the prison briefly, returns before parole lapses, and is celebrated as a holiday Santa figure by some yet remains a prisoner.
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Michigan City
Ind
Henry Romine
McCray
Romine
Jennings County
Santa Claus
If Winter Comes hailed as perfect picture by New York Tribune
The New York Tribune praises If Winter Comes as a near perfect screen drama. Percy Marmont’s Mark Sabre shines amid a strong cast while the film achieves emotional impact without lavish sets or costumes. If you loved the book you will likely love the movie more.
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Times Square
Mark Sabre
Nona
Percy Marmont
Mr. Marmont
Lynch Ennes Families Visit North Main Street Parents
Mr and Mrs E B Lynch of New ark Ohio and Mr and Mrs Vesper Ennes of Columbus Ohio are spending the holidays with the Ennes parents Mr and Mrs W S Ennes on North Main street.
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E. B. Lynch
Newark
Ohio
Vesper Ennes
Columbus
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Christmas message from President Coolidge to disabled World War veterans
President Coolidge sends a Christmas message to Disabled American Veterans praising the courage of the nation’s disabled veterans. He expresses support for medical recovery and vocational rehabilitation, urges government agencies to fulfill relief duties, and hopes for maximal restoration of health and fortune in the coming year.
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Coolidge
Washington
Organization
Republic
Calvin Coolpdge
Shaw convicted of first degree murder of widow
John Thomas Shaw, 24, Negro, found guilty of first degree murder in Indianapolis for the slaying of Helen Tager Whelchel a 23 year old widow. Jury deliberated one hour forty eight minutes and death sentence set at the electric chair though date not yet chosen. Shaw remarked after verdict. Watch traced to him and ring found with his sweetheart.
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Shaw
Thomas Shaw
Marion County
Christmas Elks Christus Party Draws Large Crowd
Christmas brought cooler weather as the Elks staged the Christus party for children. White children gather at the Elks Home at 1:80 to march to the Grand theater for entertainment and treats, followed by the colored children at 3:30 joining the theater and treats.
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Elks
Lost Dirigible Under Control Over Tunis
The airship Dixmude was sighted at 6 PM over the Tatahouin region near Tunis after hours of searching for a landing place. Its head lights were lit and the craft appeared in control, though wireless stations report it is not replying to messages as it sails eastward.
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Toulon
France
Tunis
Tatahouin
License to Wed Couples Listed in County Record
A county notice lists multiple marriages: Russel Smith 22 farmer of Owensville to Ida Withers 18 Evansville. C Kohlmeier 25 miner of Mackey to Amelia Miakranz 19 Backey. David Christmas 33 farmer of Maren to Clara Reynolds 18 Princeton. Robbie Rice 27 farmer of Cynthiana to Margaret Wallace 28 Cynthiana. Lee A Willis 23 laborer of Winslow to Maudie B Turpin 18 Winslow. Willis J Brooks 18 farmer of Grand den Mo to Grace Burns 16 Owensville. John Samuel Warner 21 farmer of Grandview to Thelma P Wallace 20 Patoka.
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Russel Smith
Farmer
Owensville
Ida Withers
Evansville
Euw C. Kohlmeier
Miner
Mackey
Amelia Miakranz
Backey
David Christmas
Maren
Clara Reynolds
Princeton
Robbie Rice
Cynthiana
Margaret Wallace
Lee A. Willis
Winslow
Maudie B. Turpin
Willis J. Brooks
Masonic Temple at Auburn Burns in Early Fire
Fire destroyed the Masonic Temple in Auburn Indiana with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. The blaze damaged a grocery and cafe on the ground floor and offices, while the lodge room on the second floor suffered heavy damage. Officials believe a defective furnace started the fire.
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Auburn
Ind
Masonic Temple
Indiana game wardens life is an active one
Indiana game warden life is not as glamorous as some imagine says George N. Mannfeld head of the fish and game division. Records show arrests by region and year, with 41 wardens and 19 autos, two to three men per crew, and strictly salaried pay with detailed expense and mileage logs.
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Indiana Game Warden
Indianaypolis
George N. Mannfeld
Fish and Game Division
State Conservation Department
Mannfeld
Indianapolis
South Side
World War Vet Paroled For Christmas Visit
A World War II veteran, a veteran of five major engagements, spent Christmas with his wife in Indianapolis rather than at the state farm in Putnamville. Governor McCray reviewed his record and ordered a Christmas season parole. The man’s name was not revealed and he was sentenced for liquor law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Putnamville
McCray
Hope for Unfortunate Boy Seymour Receives Gift
Arobert Mize a 9 year old Seymour boy receives a Christmas remembrance from the Riley Memorial association. James W. Carr executive secretary confirms Robert will be admitted to the Robert W. Long hospital in Indianapolis for treatment of a deformity caused by infantile paralysis as soon as opportunity arises.
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Seymour
Arobert Mize
Seymour Lad
Riley Memorial Association
James W. Carr
Robert
Robert W. Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Post Office Hours for Christmas Day
The post office windows will stay open until ten o clock Christmas morning. City carriers will make the morning delivery only. There will be no R F D delivery on Christmas Day, but rural carriers will distribute mail at the windows until 10 A M. Parcel post deliveries continue through Christmas Day.
Rents Stabilized At 1923 Level, Survey Finds
St Louis December report from the National Association of Real Estate Boards notes rents across 240 cities show stabilization after 1928 increases. The survey cites acute shortages in one family dwellings and apartments, with strong building activity reducing overbuilding concerns and stabilizing rents in large cities.
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Association of Real Estate Boards
United States
Venizelos Refuses Return to Greece Amid Crisis
Former Greek leader Venizelos remains in Paris despite exile as Greece faces political turmoil. Paris reports say he has declined to return while the country undergoes a crisis.
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Athens
Greece
Venizelos
Paris
Death Penalty Sought for John Shaw in Welchel Murder
In Indianapolis on December 24 the state asked the death penalty for John Shaw a Black man charged with the murder of Mrs. Helen Welchel. Shaw listened indifferently as Prosecutor Remy made closing arguments against him.
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Indianapolis
John Shaw
Helen Welchel
Remy
Shaw
Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs Ruth Mulhall in Walnut Street
Mrs Ruth Mulhall entertained at a three course six o clock dinner Sunday evening at her home on West Walnut Street. Ten guests sat at a pink rose centerpiece table with Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree bearing presents for each guest. Guests included Mrs Arthur Book Misses Elsie Phar Nina Withdrspoon Grace Keimer Virginia Mowry Helen Cotey Claire Pierce Bertha Kimbrough Emma Colley.
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Ruth Mulhall
West Walnut Street
Arthur Book
Elsie Phar
Nina Withtdrspoon
Grace Keimer
Virginia Mowry
Helen Cotey
Claire Pierce
Bertha Kimbrough
Emma Colley
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State Institution
Indiana
N. Y. Tribune
Warnette Underhill
New York Tribune
Chris Mus
Heart OF America
Dee
Vis
Dea
John
Helen Tager
Whelchel
Santa
Johm Samuel Warner
Grandview
Thelma P. Wallace
Patoka
Auburn Burns
Wassesk
ST. Louis, Mo
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