Condemn Congress Up Hold President In Press Clash
The Republican Press of the Country blames Congress for the administration’s failures while defending President Harding. Chicago Tribune and Washington Post criticize congressional inaction and the GOP's disunity. The piece questions whether the Do-Nothing Congress can be held accountable as the administration seeks to shield its record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Republican Congress
Chicago Tribune
Middle West
Congress
Usng
Chicazo Zibgne
Bai
Washington Post
Ras Aguier
Senate
Republican Senate
Normal Scholarship Is Awarded to Mabel Hicks
The Indiana State Normal offered a scholarship to a Spencer county pupil with board approval. Miss Mable Hicks of Gentryville was nominated unanimously by the Spencer County Board of Education. The accepted award will include a fifty dollar incidental fee. A district trustee and superintendent meeting is set for Evansville July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lindsey
Clement
Luce Tnp
Ferguson
Clay
Indiana State Normal
Spencer County
Mable Hicks
Gentryville
Evansville
Kr. Lindsey
Ely
Ai. Bockstahler
Lincoln Park
the Park
Elther
Yne Dgoard
Mother’s Day program at Richhurst church noted
A program for a Mother’s Day reception at the Richhurdist church Friday evening June 2 included invocations readings by Alice Roberts Edith Gentry and Julia Mason a piano duet by Gertrude Laird and Famillie Parker violin and vocal solos by Marie Davis and Tina Miller and a social hour with Miss Essie Joe Williams giving the toast and Mrs R E Roberts responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inginer
Ividay
Rev. Hartman
Alice Roberts
Bertha Hartley
Gertrude Laird
Famillie Parker
Julia Mason ‘Rimstidt
Edith Gentry
Marie Davis
Tina Miller
Essie Joe Williams
R. E. Roberts
Ricker-Lusk Couple Wed in Elsie Michigan
Miss Vera Ricker and Harold Lusk of Elsie Michigan were married last Saturday at the Ricker home in Luce township. Rev. W W Moore officiated. The bride taught in Bridgeport Illinois last winter where she met Lusk, who was principal there. They left for a honeymoon on the northern lakes and will return to Elsie for the rest of summer.
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Vera Ricker
Harold Lusk
Elsie, Mich
G. W. Ricker
Luce Township
W. W. Moore
Bridgeport
H Ill
Lusk
Southwestern Indiana Society Tours Historic New Harmony
The Southwestern Indiana Historical Society met in New Harmony on June 1 with visitors from Rockport and Grandview. Attendees toured the library museum and art gallery, enjoyed a picnic in Murphy Park, heard a history talk by Mrs. Nora Fretageot, and viewed historic homes including the Pauntieroy, Owen, and Corbin homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southwestern Indiana Historical Society
New Harmony
Murphy Park
Arthur Vretageot
tIvlehart
Nora Fretageot
Hortsimnan
Thomas Poser
Igichart
St. Stephen’s
Harmony
Owen
Corbin
Rockport
and Alrs
C. D. Ehrman
E. D. Ehrman
Carlos Ehrman
C. W. Halbruge
J. S. Pattie
Aa. Weil
Denby Cadick
Grandview
Posey County
Eastern Star Auxiliary Entertained at Walnut Street Home
The Eastern Star auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. BR Roberts home on Walnut Street. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. B F Huffman Mrs F S Morganthaler Mrs Frank Harter and Mrs Louis Wilkinson. Prizes for afternoon contests went to Mrs. Allen Sargent and Miss Ida Armstrong. Guests included Mrs. Neal Fessenden of Cincinnati Ohio Mrs Nellie Montgomery of Oakmont Pa and Mrs Missouri Bryant. Next meeting marks the 25th anniversary at Mrs C W Halbruge home with past matrons hosting.
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Eastern Star
BR. E. Roberts
Walnut Street
B. F. Huffman
F. 8. Morganthaler
Frank Harter
Louis Wilkinson
Allen Sargent
Ida Armstrong
Neal Fessenden
Cincinnati
Ohio
Nellie
Mrs Weber Celebrates 70th Birthday Surprise
Mrs Jacob Weber was surprised by relatives and friends last Monday to honor her 70th birthday, with well wishes and festivities noted by the readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Weber
County Unit Highways Go Over Till July
County board session approves road contracts with J O Saunders for Bergman Link and Wehuking roads at 52921.00 15659.66 and 43185.00. Other bids cited for Beremen y and Link roads. petitions on Har rison Luce and Grass townships noted with requests for state supervision.
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J.O. “Saunders
Board of County Commissioners
Benedict Birchler
Harrison Township
Frank Schaeffer
KF. R. Glenn
J. A. Lloyd
George. B. Abshire
Luce Township
State Highway Commission
J. O. Saunders
Beremen Y
Garet É& Dauenhauer
Gene Seumahoern
John Mehrer
Gogel & Dauenhauer
Gene. Seummahorn
Corel
Axton
Atro
Charles Lieb
We Young
Blood
AL Smith
County Board of Review Holds Meeting to Inspect Records
The County Board of Review met on last Honday with ex-officio members including county treasurer rank Harter and county assessor Charles Lloyd with president donn Chewning from Rockport. Cull en Louder of Hutt township was appointed by the judge. The board will inspect books and lists and set a day to review complaints from each township. details appear on page six.
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County Board of Review
Honday
Rank Harter
Re. W. Richards Jn
Charles Lloyd
Donn Chewning
Bridal Shower Held for Mrs. Lorena Hargis Craig
A Tuesday evening bridal shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. W. W. Spain on Main Street in honor of Mrs. Lorena Hargis Craig. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. Nelle Wiener Mrs. Pauline Richards Mrs. C G Ashcraft Mrs. CS Ashcraft Mrs. K C Atchison and Miss Jessie Harrison. Iced refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Spain
Main ‘Street
Lorena “Hargis Craig
Mrs. Spain
Nelle Wiener
Pauline Richards
CS. Ashcraft
K.C. Atchison
Whitehouse Child Dies in City Home
James Morgan Whitehouse, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Vernie Whitehouse, died Wednesday at their home. The funeral was held from the United Brethren church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev W W Moore.
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James Morgan
Vernie Whitehouse
United Brothern Church
W. W. Moore
Indiana Democrats Nominate Strong Ticket At Convention
The Indiana Democratic convention in Indianapolis nominated a strong ticket and adopted a platform denouncing Republican rule and tax hikes. Fred Van Nuys as temporary chair attacked McCray and Goodrich for state payroll growth and costly programs while pledging tax reductions and reforms. The platform criticized the State Board of Accounts for overstepping statutory duties and called for limiting its powers to audit functions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Goodrich and McCray
Fred” van “Nuys
State House
Goodrich
McCray
van Nuys
State Board of Accounts
General” Assembly
Spencer County War History Praised by Indiana Official
John W. Oliver, director of the Indiana Historical Commission, commends Mrs. Helen R. Swan for Spencer county War History Committee work. He lauds the thorough scrapbooks, Red Cross and Liberty Loan records, and adds that the material will be valued by future readers.
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Helen R. Swan
State
John W. Oliver
Indiana Historical Commission
Spencer County War History Committee
Indianapolis
Ind
Spencer County
County Council of Defense
Liberty Loan
Liberty Guards
Red Cross
Red Grass
Buletin
Rockport
Little Theatre
Social Service Agency
Indiana
Indiana Historical Commision
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Mabel Hicks
Ricker—Lusk
Boonville
Court House
Whitehouse
Fred van Nuys
Platform
Spencer Co
Iy's
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