Protest Over Plowing The Old City Cemetery
Hermion lodge of Knights of Pythias protests to the city council after workmen clearing Ewing street cemetery disturb graves. They report displaced and damaged markers, broken stones, and graves defaced while removing weeds. Street officials defend efforts to improve conditions and prepare soil for grass seed.
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Old City
Ewing Street
Hermion Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
C. R. Jackson
H. L. McCord
Edward C. Rinne
Emery Weber
Council
Board of Works
Seymour
Hoover Chooses Hoover as Nominee in Epochal Move
United Press reports the Republican convention nominates Herbert Hoover of California for president, marking a shift from professional politicians to a product of the industrial age. Hoover wins 837 votes on the first ballot, with Lowden at 74 and Coolidge at 17, amid a tense campaign scrutinizing his life record.
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Kansas City
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
California
Hoover
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Coolidge
William 8. Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Vare
Curtis Chosen VP Candidate for Hoover Ticket at 1928 Convention
At Kansas City June 15 the Republican National Convention nominated Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas as vice president with Herbert Hoover. Other candidates withdrew after early caucuses swung to Curtis to appeal to the farm belt. Senator Borah praised Curtis as loyal and universally respected, as cheers rose when Curtis’ name was mentioned. New Hampshire signaled Moses would not be nominated. Massachusetts and Michigan floated other names.
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Kansas City
Republican National Convention
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Hoover
Kansan
Senator Borah
New Hampshire
Moses
Massachusetts
Alvin Fuller
Michigan
Charles E. Osborne
Osborne
Vacation Bible School Picnic Planned at Shields Park
Plans for the annual Vacation Bible School picnic at Shields Park set for Friday June 29. Those attending must enroll with the students by next Monday, as enrollment closes then and late arrivals will not be admitted to the picnic.
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Bible School
Shields Park
No Blue Sunday in Seymour, Prosecutor Says
Prosecutor Coulter M. Montgomery declared there will be no blue Sunday in Seymour. He cited the state supreme court ruling that Sunday shows are illegal, while noting Sunday baseball and fuel stations remain permitted. He warned he will file charges only in specific Sabbath violations if proper complaints arise. The Princess theater has repeatedly announced Sunday shows but agreed to refrain after city pressure.
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Seymour
Coulter M. Montgomery
W. C. Zuber
The
Princess
Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Suneday
Mr. Montgomery
Zuber
Pythians Elect Officers at Hermion Lodge Meeting
Hardin Hancock was elected chancellor commander of Hermion lodge Knights of Pythias. Other officers elected include Vice chancellor Carl Husted prelate Will Hamer master of work Theo Bartlett master of arms Louis Day inner guard Fred Seiarra outer guard Fred Heuser. Robert Barbour named master of finance to replace Edward C. Simne who resigned. Rinne elected trustee to succeed A V Lowell. Arthur Rogers J L Blair Theo Bartlett named delegates to Grand Lodge. Existing officers: master of exchequer Roy Parriger keeper of records T R Carter trustees C R Jackson H L McCord.
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Hardin Hancock
Hermion Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Carl Husted
Will Hamer
Theo Bartlett
Louis Day
Fred Seiarra
Fred Heuser
Robert Barbour
Edward C. Simne
Mr. Rinne
A. V. Lowell
Arthur Rogers
J. L. Blair
Grand Lodge
Roy Parriger
T. R. Carter
C. R. Jackson
H. L. McCord
Farm Bureau Market Reminder Saturday 9 30
Every Saturday notice for the Farm Bureau Market at 9 30 in The Gold Mine Basement. It promises good items for Sunday dinners with a casual tone and brief facility hint.
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Farm Bureau
Gold Mine
Fridtf
Chicken Supper and Bazaar at Waymansville Church
Waymansville Ladies Aid hosts a chicken supper and bazaar at the church from 6 to 8 p m on Saturday. Music by the Waymansville band provides entertainment for attendees.
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Waymansville Church
Ladies Aid
Waymansville
Residence Telephone Number Change Notice
The notice states a telephone number change from 130 R to 481 for the resident. It references an address 1115d Dr. Guy Martin and includes additional undecipherable text.
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Guy Martin
Confirmation in Catholic Church Names 33 in Nash vile parish
Bishop Alphonse Smith of Nashville will lead confirmations at St. Ambrose Church Sunday at 7 30 pm. Thirty three youths including Jerome Hunnefeld Thelma Hunnefeld Anna Hunnefeld Gertrude Hardesty Helen Hauersperger Elizabeth Reinhart Lucille Crawford Jacob Schlatterer John Seiarra Alberta Sehrenck Anna Schoonover Catherine Speckner Frances Speckner Pearl Quinn Leo Quinn Marie Vogel and James Rush will be confirmed in an impressive ceremony.
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Alphonse Smith
Nashvile
Tenn
St. Ambrose Catholic
Smith
Jerome Aloysius Hunnefeld
Thelma Clara Hannefeld
Anna Teresa Hunnefeld
Gertrude Agnes Hunnefeld
Catherine Sarah Hardesty
Helen Mary Hauersperger
Anna Elizabeth Heffernan
Mary Teresa Hollenbeck
George Joseph Hollenbeck
Margaret Ann Ashcraft
Marcella Dorothy Butler
Eugene James Burke
Mary Jeannette Brown
Bernard Leo French
Charles Joseph French
Mary Elizabeth O'Conner
Patricia Cecilia O'Conner
Mary Louise Moritz
Joseph Jerome Reinhart
James Joseph Robertson
Elizabeth Ann Reinhart
Helen Charlotte Reid
Lucille Julia Crawford
Jacob John Schlatterer
John Joseph Seiarra
Alberta Teresa Sehrenck
Anna Mary Schoonover
Catherine Anna Speckner
Frances Jeanette Speckner
Pearl Marie Quinn
Leo Matthew Quinn
Marie Elizabeth Vogel
James Thomas Rush
Illinois Graduates Harold Ahlbrand and Franklin Swain
Harold Ahlbrand and Franklin Swain of this city graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign on Wednesday. Ahlbrand earned the B S in commerce while Swain received the B S in engineering. Diplomas were awarded to 1,700 seniors.
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Harold Ahlbrand
Franklin Swain
Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Ahlbrand
Swain
Satan's Saloons For Christians Message Sunday
A brief church event note indicates a Sunday evening message at First Baptist Church focusing on spiritual outreach and moral concerns from a local pastor.
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Satan's Saloons
First Baptist Church
Ice Cream Social At Baptist Church Lawn
Saturday night June 16 an ice cream social will be held on the Baptist church lawn. Or chestra music and delightful offerings are planned for attendees nearby.
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Baptist
Beautify Park Entrance With Geranium Bed and Urns
A geranium bed and two concrete urns have been placed at the Seventh street entrance to Shields Park. The geranium bed was donated by Seymour Greenhouses and the urns by the James M. Hamer Company.
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Seventh Street
Shields Park
Seymour Greenhouses
James M. Hamer
Court Ends Saturday in Jackson County May Term
The Jackson county circuit court will close its present term this Saturday after adjourning at noon today. A few minor cases and routine business will be completed Saturday morning, concluding the May term.
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Jackson County Circuit Court
Talk O Town Dresses Sell Well at Treasure Chest
June numbers show Talk O Town dresses as sure sellers at The Treasure Chest catalog. Prices start at 1 cent, indicating strong bargain appeal for shoppers.
Union Church Services to Open July 1 at Shields Park
The Ministerial Association announced the annual union church season will start July 1 with outdoor services at Shields Park each Sunday evening through early September. Seven cooperating churches include First Baptist St Paul Congregational First Methodist First Presbyterian Central.
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UNION
Shields Park
Ministerial Association
Seymour
First Baptist
St. Paul
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Central
Mexican Beetle Spreads Northward in County Beans
The Mexican bean beetle, a recent introduction in Alabama around 1920, infests beans and other legumes. Purdue University entomologists report calcium arsenate dusts control larvae and adults, but the pest is spreading northward in the county.
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Purdue University
Alabama
Mexico
Two Planes Poise For Trans Atlantic Race
In St. John s Newfoundland two planes and their women pilots prepare to start a trans Atlantic flight. The Fokker Friendship with Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon sits at Trepassy Bay awaiting weather and mechanical reports before the signal. The Bellanca Columbia at Harbour Grace with Mabel Bell Oliver C Le boutillier and Arthur Argles awaits favorable conditions and a possible new propeller for the long flight to Europe.
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St. John’s N. F
Trepassy Bay
Amelia Farhart
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Harbour Grace
Mias
Mabel Bell
Oliver C. Leboutillier
Arthur Argles
Europe
Minnows for gale sighted at White River Casino
A brief note records a small fleet or group designated as minnows in relation to a gale event at the White River Casino. The fragmentary text offers no further details on dates, outcomes, or actions.
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Gale
White River Casino
Dance Tonight At White River Casino
Dance tonight with Red Hot music at White River Casino. Admission free invites motion, fun, and a lively evening for guests seeking entertainment in a casino setting.
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White River Casino
It See Our Window Before You Buy Your Dress
Local shopper notes encourage viewing storefront display before selecting attire at a boutique. Promoter highlights a range of gifts and special offers as part of the shopping experience.
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Sanon
Coolidges Arrive in Wisconsin Amid Welcoming Reception
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge arrived in Superior Wisconsin where crowds welcomed the presidential party. Mrs Coolidge was ill and confined to the train. Coolidge acknowledged Herbert Hoover's nomination for president and sent a congratulatory message to Hoover's secretary of commerce.
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Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Calvin Coolidge
Indifference Proves Puzzle On Coolidge Speical Train
President Coolidge travels toward Cedar Island Lodge in Wisconsin on June 15 as radio sets reveal his silence on Kansas City convention developments. The president’s apparent indifference to ward political changes fuels questions about his stance and strategy.
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President Coolidge
Cedar Island Lodge
Wis
Coolidge
Kansas City
Silk washable dresses at Simon's on sale
Silk washable dresses in all sizes and colors priced at 4.49 dollars, offered by Simon's.
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Simon's
No Slump Months At First Baptist Worship Service
A short church notice lists worship services at First Baptist Church for an upcoming period with services described as regular Sunday and weekday gatherings. No further details or dates are provided beyond the brief mention of worship at the church school setting.
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First Baptist Church
Story of Hoover Life Reads Like Dime Novel
Herbert Hoover, an orphan from Iowa, rose from truck gardener and office boy in Oregon to commerce secretary and potential president. A Quaker, he would be the first such leader and the first western born president if elected, with a career from engineer to relief director and economic adviser. He funded his education through night school and work, including running a laundry route to pay for college at Leland Stanford University.
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Iowa
Mississippi
United Preas
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Commerce Secretary
Oregon
Leland Stanford Univer
Cox Considered as Hoover Running Mate by Leaders
United Press reports Channing Cox of Massachusetts was discussed as a potential vice presidential choice for Herbert Hoover. A dozen leaders met in secret to gauge delegates but could not commit their blocs before the convention. Other contenders included Vice President Dawes and Senator Curtis of Kansas with mixed signals on Cox’s fit.
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Curtis
Hoover
Senator
Kansas City
Treasury
Mellon
Channing Cox
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoover
Cox
Bay State
Dawes
Kansas
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Seymour Water Co
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