Boys Sentenced to Reform School in Juvenile Court
Three boys aged 13 to 15 were found guilty of bicycle stealing and sent to the state reform school in Plainfield Indiana Judge James A Cox ordered jail and transfer papers to be prepared. Five other youths faced petty charges and were placed under county probation with no further action if they behave. two were caught shooting craps in an alley, others trespassed at the Majestic Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cox
State Reform School
Plainfield
Ind
William Russell
Edward Green
William Green
Clarence Arbuckle
Joseph Arbuckle
Bess McGannon
Ray Earley
John McCormick
Allen Wilkerson
Homer Henley
Majestic Theatre
Cox
Ated
William A. Misch
Community Christmas Tree Planned in Brownstown
Brownstown prepares for a first time big community Christmas tree celebration with the Brownstown Study Club taking a leading role. The American Legion post and various Sunday Schools plus fraternal groups support the event. Each Sunday School appoints a committee to manage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
American Legion Post
Fach Sunday School
Bogus War Talk by International News Service
Winona Lake Ind December 5 Rev William E Biederwolf of Monticello and Winona Lake with Homer Rodeheaver tour the world and denounce war talk as yellow journalism. He cites bonds formed by American aid after a recent earthquake as strengthening ties with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Winona Lake
Ind
United States
Japan
William E. Biederwolf
Monticello
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday
Tokio
Yokohama
America
Biederwolf
Westminster Receives Whitewash Coat To Prevent Rot
Westminster is being coated with whitewash to shield its woodwork from rot. Work crews apply multiple layers to exterior surfaces as weatherproofing, aiming to extend the structure’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Christmas Program to Be Held by Seymour Schools
Miss Rachael Barbour, supervisor of music, organizes a city wide Christmas program by Seymour pupils in all grades with high school participation on Sunday afternoon December 23. Rehearsals are planned in coming days and patrons are invited to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Barbour
Seymour Public Schools
Miss Barbour
Doll Bazaar and Sale by Alpha Class
The Alpha Class annual bazaar and food sale will be at the Kessler building next Ten Cent Store on Saturday December 8 starting at 10 o'clock. Offers gifts for Christmas and a variety of dressed dolls and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kessler
Ten Cent
Eagles Dance on December 5 at Hayles venue
An event titled Eagles Dance for Hayles and their families and friends is announced for Wednesday December 5 with an organizing committee noted.
Distribution of Taxes This Week Advances Made Across Counties
County auditor Samuel Carr sent the distribution sheet to the state auditor for approval in Indianapolis and will mail warrants to each corporation. State total due 32,877.29. state funds include Taxes 41,945.04, common interest 3,572.38, permanent endowment 232.87, docket fees 118. Seymour city schools receive 55,005.27 with 28,055.27 still due after advance. Seymour civil city 32,056.04. other townships receive varying sums and names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Carr
Indianapolis
Robert Bracken
Carr
Seymour
Seymour Civil City
Park Fund
Grassy Fork Township
Brownstown Township
Washington Township
Jackson Township
Driftwood Township
Redding Township
Vernon Township
Hamilton Township
Carr Township
Owen Township
Salt Creek Township
Pershing Township
Brownstown Town
Crothersville Town
Madora Town
Brownstown Town School
Crothersville Town School
Dakota convention favors Coolidge in state race
South Dakota Republicans named President Coolidge as their presidential candidate and adopted a Johnson platform calling for Esch Cummins repeal, soldier bonus approval, and wealth conscription. The filing law requires a written pledge to qualify and adhere to the platform if nominated. Democrats show McAdoo winning 8 to 1 over Ford after a fusion bid collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Vierrs
S. D
South Dakota
President Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
Coolidge
McAdoo
Ford
Vfarmer-Labor Party
Tubular Hand Bags From Discarded Auto Tubes
Monticello Indiana December 5. Farm women clubs have popularized making handbags from discarded automobile inner tubes. The bags are laced with tube strips, pinked at edges, lined with silk, and finished with fringe and a strap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ind
President Coolidge to deliver annual Message to Congress
Washington officials announce that on Thursday December 5 President Coolidge will speak to Congress between 12 30 and 1 00 pm EST. The budget message transmission is delayed to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Bead Recalls Indiana Methodist Pioneer Church
A poplar bead encircled by a wrought iron band from a Charlestown nail marks 1807 Clark County Bethel M E Church. Dr. L T Freeland will take the bead to Chicago for joining with Epworth League beads from 125 districts, representing about 100 000 Methodists in Indiana. The Bethel church site and its pioneer gatherings are revived as a memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley Jewelry Store
East Second Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
United States
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark County
Charlestown
Peter Cartwrgeht
Haley
L. T. Freela
Seymour di Trict
Chicago
Epworth League
Methodist Church
League
Indiana Institute
Indians Conference
Hoherstor
Jackson County Red Cross Drive Total Falls Short of Last Year
Miss Margaret McCord, treasurer, reports Jackson county Red Cross campaign totals show 361 after all proceeds, well below last year’s sum. Ward reports are incomplete with no township director reports received and several prior contributors missing, while Meyers Brothers donated 57 dollars with hominy shipment issue tied to pure food law fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Cross
Jackson County
Margaret McCord
Miss McCord
First Ward
Freetown
Meyers Crothers Company
The
Red Cross
Meyers Brothers
St. Louis
St. Louis Company
Bazaar and Food Sale at Congregational Church
The ladies of the Congregational church invite attendance at a bazaar and food sale Saturday December 8 starting at 1 PM in the Sunday school parlors. Proceeds support church activities.
Chicakeith Haymakers Dance Night Planned
The Chicakeith Haymakers Association invites Red Men Pocahontas and their families to a hall dance on Thursday night December 6 hosted by T A Prather of 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicakeith Haymakers’ Association
T. A. Prather
Tip's Yellow Taxi Ad Pelts Phone 447
Classified notice for Tip Richardson offering taxi service under the banner Tip's Yellow Taxi with a contact phone 447 and a residence listing 67. The terse listing implies around the clock availability and a standalone business advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip
Tip Richardson
Ohio men visit soybean fields of this county
Bert Favorite of the soils committee and Roy Wert of the crops committee of the Miami county farm bureau with Edward Switzer and A. B. Feesler of Troy Grain & Supply visited Jackson county to study soy bean crops and conditions. They toured Washington township farm bureau meeting and the Blish Milling plant at Crothersville, witnessing soy beans and meat cake production. They reported the Troy cooperative may install oil extraction and meat cake machinery for next year’s crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Favorite
Roy Wert
Farm Bureau
Miami County
Ohio
Edward Switzer
A. B. Feesler
Troy Grain & Supply Company
Troy
Jackson County
Washington Township
Blish Milling Company
Crothersville
Cooperative Grain and Supply Company
Vogler Wins Corn Prize in Region Four
L. M. Vogler of near Hope Bartholomew county, a known corn judge, showed ten ears of yellow corn at Chicago last week and won first in the Fourth region of twelve states. In white corn best 10 ears, R. L. Heilman Hope Indiana took third, Vogler fifth, J D Hull eighth, L A Vogler tenth, Jesse Rousch twenty first. first fifteen awards went to Indiana men led by Edward Lux of Shelby county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Vogler
Near Hope
Bartholomew County
Jackson County
R. L. Heilman
Hope
Indiana
L. M.vogler
J.D. Hull
Dedication period ends with Trinity church supper toastmaster
An evening meeting closes a dedication series at Trinity M. E. church with 175 guests attending a supper in the basement despite bad weather. Don A. Bollinger served as toastmaster, delivering humor throughout the program which included G. C. Borcherding and Rev. C. B. Koch among the speakers, plus performances by Miss Louisa Nieman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity M. E
B. BE. KE. Fisehbach
Don A. Bollinger
Elizabeth Strodtman
Wm. A. Schruff
Marietta
G. A. Winkenhofer
Aura Smith
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
C. B. Koch
D. D
Cincinnati
Koch
J. F. Severinghaus
Seymour
W. A. Sehruff
Henry Knauff
Cleveland
C. EB. Severinghaus
Portsmouth
Board of Charities Meets for Quarterly Session
The county board of Charities and Corrections held its regular quarterly meeting at the Brownstown courthouse Friday. Members include H. D. Alldredge Valonia Mrs J FE Payne Dr CL Ackerman Sarah Findley Brownstown and C L Kessler Louise Graessle Seymour. Payne reported attending the state meeting at Anderson in October. The group plans to visit and inspect the county poor asylum and later shared a noon meal after the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Charities and Corrections
Court House
Brownstown
H. D. Alldredge
Valonia
J. FE. Payne
CL. Ackerman
Sarah Findley
C. L Kessler
Louise Graessle
Seymour
McCray Bankruptcy Case Nearing End in Indiana
Hearing of evidence in Governor Warren T. McCray’s bankruptcy suit winds down after long testimony on futures dealings through Sawers Grain Company. Defense brings Newton county witnesses to discuss land values and portray McCray mainly as a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Newa Service
Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Chicago Board of Trade
Sawers Grain Company
Newton County
McCray
Coolidge Candidate Looms as Factions Align
Washington report notes long night conferences as factions within the 68th Congress settle disputes and organize. Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts is elected speaker by 215 votes on the first ballot, Garrett of Tennessee receiving 197, Madden of Illinois two, with Cooper withdrawing after insurgent support shifts to Gillett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Frederick Hl. Gillett
Massachusetts
Garrett
Tennessee
Madden
Ilinois
Cooper
Wisconsin
Gillett
Coolidge to make 1924 presidential declaration today
Washington reports indicate President Coolidge will issue a virtual declaration of his candidacy for 1924 from the White House. A South Dakota convention yesterday nominated him and spokesmen call the move an expression of support for his intellectual and safe governance methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
South Dakota
White House
Insurgent Progressives Win First Test in 68th Congress
In Washington the insurgent progressives and Republican regulars reach a compromise ending two days of deadlock. The insurgents gain the chance to revise rules and leadership of the regulars, signaling a more liberal rule set than in the 67th Congress. White House help aided a late peace conference, moving Longworth to concede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
White House
Capitol
Longworth
House
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Majestic Theater
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Willard Everhart
L. C. Hodapp
Guy Harris
Sargeant-At Arms
C. O. Swails
George Laupus
T. H. Montgomery
Steinberger
Post
Seymour Post
Riley Memorial Hospital Fund
Doll Bazaar
Auditor of State
Dakota
Dow
Strand
M. E. Church
Sacred Pioneer
Cooperative Farmer Company
Vogler
Bartholomew Farmer
Trinity Church
Don Bollinger
Board OF Charities
Mc Cray
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