Postal laws may be revised to favor one cent local postage
Washington reports push to revise postal rates in the next Congress with a zone system for second class mail and a possible one cent rate on local delivery letters. Chairman Moon and Representatives Wood and Cullop back the move, arguing costs justify the small rate and higher volume would not harm revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Rstes
Congress
Moon
House Postal Committee
Wood and Cullop
Indiana
Wood
Special Hearing for Mogan Will Postponed to December
The suit to break the will of Chas Mogan of Derby, removed from Perry to Spencer county, has been postponed and will be heard at a special trial in December. Judge Buskirk of Paolia will preside. Many Cannelton Rockport and Evansville lawyers represent the litigants and over one hundred Perry county witnesses will be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Mogan
Derby
Perry
Spencer County
Buskirk
Paolia
Cannelton
Rockport
Evansville
Perry County
Rockport High Defeated by Newburg 48 to 19
School notes report Thanksgiving vacation on Wednesday and teachers attending Southwestern association in Evansville. Rockport’s new basketball team lost to Newburg 48 to 19 and hopes to avenge later in the year. Upcoming events include a second entertainment number next Thursday with drama and music. Scouts visited a box social Friday while Ruth Ashby leaves Rockport High for Evansville High. Junior girls toured a local mill to study flour production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Associaton
Evansville
New
Rockport
Greer
Spokane
Washington
Ruth Ashby
Noon Meal for Child in School Lunches
Farmers Bulletin 712 advocates adapting ordinary family meals for school children using simple methods. Meat substitutes with milk for younger kids, vegetables, fruit and cereals, and light deserts are recommended. Emphasis on healthy cooking, avoiding overheated fats, and serving meals promptly with individual portions to ensure proper chewing and manners.
Grand jury convenes and adjourns in Spencer circuit court
Guardians report settlements and balances due wards in multiple estates. The court approves final guardianship accounts for Parker, Davis, and Forler. trustee bonds issued for Finch estate. probate of Loren F. Gage will. judgments awarded against Eli Lawrence estate. embezzlement case Totten upheld by supreme court. partition sale commission appointed. Barbara Pfeiffer dies at 84 in Rockport with funeral rites held across three towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Parker
Laura Parker
John
P. Chrisney
Stanley Davis
Lucian Davis
Mason Davis
Fanny F. Gage
Margaret S. Finch
William C. Finch
Lena Forler
Anthony Forler
Henry Chapman
Corda McCullough Bone
John Pi. Chrisney
Loren F. Gage
Joe Forsythe
J. T. White
S. W. Stateville
Tentator
Elbert M. Swan
Stanley Singleton Et al
John V. Singleton
Grace L. Gillette
Citizens National Bank of
Evansville
Joseph Schaeffer
Mrs Hes Raaf Improving After Illness
Mrs W Hes Raaf, reportedly seriously ill at her Hammond township home, is now improving after last week’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hes Raaf
Hammond ‘Township
Infant dies after weeklong illness in Elim Street home
An 18 month old infant and Mrs Joe Burdick died at a home on Elim Street after a weeklong illness. Funeral services were held at the church Tuesday afternoon, with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond
Joe Burdick
Elim Street
Itholic Cemetery
Dinner honoring Mrs. Calder Ehrman noted guests
Mrs. Calder Ehrman gave a dinner on Tuesday with guests including Mrs. Albert from Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward, Rose, Virginia Nichols, Mr. Thomas James, and Mr. Cannelton, among others present.
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Was
Calder Ehrman
Albert Idianapolis
Being -the
Rockport Woman Dies in Illinois Burial in Hacksboro
Mrs. Hutchison born Krueger was reared in Rockport. She died last Saturday in Illinois and was buried Monday in a cemetery there. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Krueger and relatives from Rockport and Evansville attended the funeral in Hacksboro.
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Echison
Illinois
Inshire HS
Hutchison
Rockport
Krueger
Mary Bales
Ida Tulis
Ella Beanblossom
Grandview
Evansville
Hacksbore
Hatfield couple win bird show prizes in Kentucky event
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Glackman of Hatfield captured four first prizes six second place awards one third and one fourth with their single comb Anconas at the Owesaboro bird show in Kentucky. The championship was decided by a split prize as both Glackman and rival birds tied on points with 39 and 41 respectively. Glackman’s birds have accumulated 938 points overall. Mrs Glackman plans to sell spare hens and pallets at one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Glackman
Hatfield
Young Couple United in Catholic Church Ceremony
Fred Fischer son of Mrs Lena Fischer and Miss Agnes Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Stewart were wed at St Bernard's Church Tuesday morning at 60 clock by Rev J Ey Schaub. Elenora Kirchgessner played the wedding march as Anna Fischer and Gilbert Gager attended. The bride wore navy blue and the couple will reside with the groom's family after a dinner at the bride's home.
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Barbara Pfeifer Bies
Barbara Pfeiffer
Fred Pffeiffer
Fifth
Washington Streets
Cannelton Catholic Cemetery
Fred Fischer
Lena Fischer
Agnes Stewart
Sam Stewart
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
J. Ey Schaub
Elenora Kirchgessner
Anna Fischer
Gilbert _Gager
Mrs. Fischer
George Farmer Served With Hand Duty Documents
George Farmer fulfilled his hand duty for several days as required by official orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Farmer
J D S Have Turkey Dinner At Club
J D S hosted a Turkey Dinner for members at the club house with a festive program and socializing noted by attendees.
Little Theatre Members Remembered in Spencer County
The Little Theatre society of Spencer County celebrated its second organized group in the state with a program led by Kate Milner Rabb of Spencer County. The evening featured The Spirit of the Indiana Forest and selections from Doc Horn and Heart's Haven, plus Judith and the Riley Masque. Judge E. M. Swan presented a letter of thanks and a $100 check to Mrs. Rabb, with Mrs. Ehrman also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre Society of Spenance
Spencer County
Kate - Milner Rabb
State Historicial Commission
Indianapolis
Rabb
Little . Theatre Society
Indiana
Otto C. Baumgaertner
Bess Ehrman
Ehrman
Indiana Forest
George Ades
Doc Horn
William
J. J. Brown
Aretha V.mcnaull
E. M. Swan
Died in Physician's Office in Owensboro
Dickerson a resident of Owensboro Kentucky and former Rockport resident died suddenly on November 22 in the office of Dr Baumgeartner his attending physician He suffered from dropsy and was described as in a critical condition after arriving in Rockport for consultation with his physician
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Dickerson
Owensboro
Rockport
Will of Anna M. Epple Probate Entries
The will dated October 9, 1914, of Anna M. Epple of Huff township has been probated. Witnesses Thomas Gross and John Weigand. It bequeaths 80 acres to Frank Epple and 90 acres to Joseph Epple with personal property and specific bequests to Mary Rosa Celia Franie Epple 250 each Anna Birchler Therese Punch and Katie Kern 200 each and John Epple 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Epple
Huff Township
Thomas Gross
John Weigand
Frank Epple
Joseph Epple
Mary
Rosa
Celia
Franie Epple
Anna Birchler
Therese Punch
Katie Kern
John Epple
Charivari Honors Mr and Mrs Fred Fischer
A charivari in honor of Mr and Mrs Fred Fischer was held at the home of Mrs Lena Fischer two miles southwest of town on Tuesday night. After noisy merriment a luncheon followed and music and contests continued into the late hours as guests wished the couple a happy and prosperous married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Charivari
Fred Fischer
Lena Fischer
Mrs. Fischer
Newton Beeler Buys Farm Near Clarendon Arkansas
Newton Beeler purchased a fine farm near Clarendon Arkansas and left last Saturday to take possession. He traveled with carpenter Sam Stuteville to repair buildings and was accompanied by Charles Connor who planned a two week hunt for big game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Beeler
Clarendon
Arkansas
Leff
Sam Stuteville
Mr. Beeler
Chas. Connor
Army recruits fail exam and return home
Henry Karney and Laird Fay who left for Indianapolis with new recruits failed to pass the examination and returned home. Fay was underweight and Karney failed due to bunions. Also Orlando Harvey failed to pass and went to Ohio to work in a large straw board plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Karney
Laird Fay
Indianapolis
U. S
Army
Fay
Karney
Orlando Harvey
Ohio
Storm Sends Greeting to Old Friends for New Year
A personal New Year greeting from a storm or storm-related message extends best wishes to old friends. The note expresses a merry and happy New Year and hopes for democratic success.
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Wgshington
Mogan
Temple OF Justice
Gillett
Citizens National Bank
Spencer Circuit Court
RAAF
the. J.: ‘Dy “Card ‘Club
Little Theatre
Hoosier
Kate Milner
Charivari
Storm
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