Hold Up Occurs at J B Chance Inch Room
Two unmasked men, one tall one short, held up the J B Chance Inch Room on West Broadway about 9:15 pm. They fled north toward the coal company office after grabbing cash. only change was taken. Police seek suspects. a Ford touring car theft nearby is linked but unconfirmed.
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J. B. Chance
West Broadway
Chance
Chance Inmich
Mr. Chance
Coal Company
GC. & EB
Chanece
Streen
Pettinger
Patrohnen Elets
Hrysiep
Embree Street
State
Ralph Young
Union
West End
Young
Fire Department
Padgett
Gibson Street
Prince
Niemeier
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Indimmipelix
Mrs. Young
Vion
Mr. Young
Sid
Indiana Forecast Mentions Warm Weekend And Hail Risk
Weather summary notes fair tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures. May 8 records show a high around 64 and a low near 42 with cloudy conditions and possible hail in rural areas. Sunrise is 4 56 tomorrow and sunset today.
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Lowess
Funds From Princeton Melody Men Concert To Charity
The Princeton Melody Men will donate most of Thursday night’s concert proceeds to charity. Gross receipts hover around 130 dollars after amusement tax and expenses, with the remainder to be dedicated to charitable uses. Members meet Tuesday to finalize the plan while thanking supporters and G W Guthrie for providing rehearsal space. The chorus will reorganize in fall with more members and keep a small fund for next year’s needs.
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Princeton “Melody Men
Nellie Young
G. W. Guthrie
Mimsie
Francisco News Briefs From Indiana Local Notes
May 18 report lists moves and health updates. T Mitchell left for Tu gianapolis to visit friends and Lloyd Spurlock went to Harrisburg Illinois for a fifteen day vacation. Several locals suffer ill health including Mrs. Sarah Greek and Mrs. Mike Messersmith. Death noted for Mrs. Carnahan. Gladys Jenkins returns from Oatsville. Sunday schools start at 9 80 oclock with inviting turnout.
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John Carnahan
Gladys Jenkins
Oatsville
Ralph Pierson
Rig of Oil Well Falls Wednesday
The Robling well rig fell late Wednesday afternoon while workers pulled the casing. Timber wreckage trapped the rig, narrowly missing a fatal outcome. This marks the second time a rig fell during casing operations. A new rig will take several days to be built and the producer status of the well is unknown.
Plans Set for Princeton High Commencement 1922
Fifty one seniors expected to receive diplomas at Princeton high school commencement Friday May 26 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Dr W P Dearing Oakland City College president to deliver the address.
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Princeton High School
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City College
C. BE. Flynn
First Methodist Church
M. E
Eastern Star
Mary Duncan
W. F. Loser
Harry Alexander
Verle Paltzell
Izetta Bee
Magdalene Crandall
Lois Craig
Alda Cunningham
Ienneth Camthers
Helen DevWriest
Dorothy Dunlap
Albert Dickens
Yaunt Ellis
George
Funeral services for Mrs John Carnahan in Bruceville
The funeral for Mrs John Carnahan who died last Wednesday at her Bruceville home was held this afternoon at 4 from her sister Mrs Charles Moore's house on North Hart Street. Burial followed at Odd Fellows cemetery.
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John Carnahan
Bruceville
Charles Moore
North Hart Street
Odd Fellows
Lemond Pleads Guilty to Assault in City Court
Oscar Lemond pleaded guilty to an assault charge after arraignment on Thursday before Mayor Niemeier. He paid a $5 fine and court costs.
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Oscar Lemond
Legion Poppy Sale Planned for May 27 in Princeton
Princeton post American Legion will hold a Poppy sale on Saturday May 27 with high school girls selling on streets. Proceeds will buy grave markers for deceased World War II veterans. Poppies are priced by the buyer, and markers will be bronze 30 inches high with a six inch diameter American Legion button replica.
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Princeton Post American Legion
American Legion
Treason Indictment Not Dismissed in West Virginia Case
Judge Indge Woods refused defense motion to dismiss treason charges against Bill Blizzard mine workers’ chief in Charlestown. He ruled treason can include attempts to coerce state government by force, not only aims to overthrow it. The record shows evidence broadens the proof beyond direct overthrow.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Indge Woods
Bill
City Court Juries Girls Guilty in Public Indecency Case
Dara Sanders Lasley 17 and sister Joe Sanders 14 were found guilty of public indecency after a lengthy trial in a city court. Each was fined 5 and costs with a 90 day county jail sentence that was suspended on recommendation of Special Judge Sanford Ripplet. The hall was packed with witnesses as arraignment and trial progressed into the night.
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Dara Sanders Lasley
Joe Sanders
Sanford K. Trippet
Joe
Petersburg
Dora
Martin Lasley
John Q. A. Goodman
Sanford Rrippet
Strickland Nominated Treasurer at Grand Lodge
Mrs. Mary E. Strickland of Tipton was nominated treasurer of the Rebekah Lodge at the Grand Lodge session in Indianapolis this week. Her name will come up for election at next year’s meeting. An error in Thursday’s Daily Democrat stated she had been elected.
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Mary E. Strickland
Princeton
Rebekah Lodge
Indianapolis
Daily Democrat
Mr and Mrs George N Hiteh Expected Home Tonight
Mr and Mrs George N Hiteh are expected home tonight at 9 10 from Cincinnati and other points after returning from their trip.
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George N. Hiteh
East
Cincinnati
Poirite
Woman named secretary of state committee in Indiana
Walter Chambers was elected Democratic state chairman at a re organization meeting of the Indiana state committee with no opposition. Miss Gertrude Fanning McHugh of Indianapolis was unanimously elected secretary the first woman in either major party to hold the post. Mrs Adelbert Flynn of Logansport was named vice chairman Thomas Taggart of French Lick treasurer. National committeewoman from Indiana include Mrs James J Riggs of Sullivan and Mrs G I Quinn. Democrats plan a platform focusing on state issues and tax revision economy and highway commission reform with public service commissioners serving the public interest.
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Indianapolis
End
Walter Chambers
Newcastle
State Committee Today
Gertrude Fanning McHugh
Indiana
McHugh
Adelbert Flynn
Logansport
Thomas Taggart
French Vick
James J. Riggs
Sullivan
G. I. Quinn
Tenth Congressional District
Highway Commission
New Indictment Returned by Jury in Pike County
The Pike county grand jury, after reviewing the deaths of farmers Luther Bement and John Turner Willis near the Willis farm five miles east of Petersburg, returned a two count indictment against Otho Dorsey for their murders. Judge Dillon had previously quashed a faulty indictment and reassigned a new grand jury to proceed.
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Petersburg
Ind
Pike County
Luther Bement
Tohn Turner Willis
Willis
Otho Dorsey
Dillon
Dorsey
Special Meetings at Braselton School House May 19 2021
Advertising and Sunday school promote the event. Frank E. Kinsey preaches nightly May 19 2021 at 7 30 in Braselton School House B M addition. Morris serves as Sunday School superintendent. meetings support the recently organized Sun day School.
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Braselton School
Frank E. Kinsey
Gibson County
Mr. Morris
Vincennes Woman Released After Paying Fine
Maude Kirk of Vincennes was jailed for failure to pay a $25 fine and costs after pleading guilty last Monday before Mayor Niemeier in city court on an association charge. Her release followed her mother paying the fine.
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Maude Kirk
Vincennes
Niemeier
Melody Men debut wows large Princeton crowd at church concert
The Princeton Melody Men under Miss Nellie Young offered readings solos duets and piano selections at United Presbyterian Church. Organist Will Blair premiered the recently installed instrument and the choir featured a featured "Dream Time" written for the group. The audience filled the church and encored most numbers.
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Princeton Melody Men
United Presbyterian Church
Nellie Young
Will Blair
Blair
Princeton
Herman Williams
Herman Graper
Morton Hitch
Tommy" Adams
Graper
Maria Ann
Hitch
Morrow
T. Adams
Claude Denton
Otis
Newcorgh
Walter Eskew
Paul R. Habig
Karl Church
Fred Leueking
Roy P. King
Walter Stevens
Parker Russell Company vs Vincennes Gas Co case ends in advisory
The Parker Russell Company suit against Vincennes Gas Co concluded before Judge Baltzell after several days of trial. The Yeager divorce case also was heard and taken under advisement by the court.
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Parker Russell Company
Vincennes Gas Co
Baltzell
Yeager Ve. Yeager
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