Ninety Men Enjoy Baptist Fish-Fry on Rockford Island
Ninety members of the First Baptist church Men's Bible Class gathered at Thorncrove cabin on Rockford Island for a casual fish-fry. Fish were supplied by five local camps and a Homer A. Phillips stand, with about 100 pounds served and almost half caught in White River. Members, led by Rev. A A Cohn and Rev. T Smith, enjoyed seconds, improv music, and a brief river excursion before praise and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorncrove
Rockford
First Baptist Church
Homer A. Phillips
White River
Ted” Plummer
Mort” Meyers
A. A. Cohn
Grace
T.©. Smith
Clarence Ferry
John Lemen
Norman Barkman
Kemion Bartlett
Herbert Parker
R. G. Haas
Herman Stratton
Marcus EuDaly
Harvey Greemann
Mr. Greemann
F. C. Whitmer
Whitmer
EK I
Mitton
Grover Marquette
John Morton
Ernest N. Chaille
Young Men Freed in Justice Mackey Court
Five Seymour youths arrested in Brownstown for firing torpedoes at a crowd and charged with disturbing a public gathering were acquitted by a jury of two women in Justice Henry L. Mackey's Browns town court. A bystander boy was injured by a torpedo and one defendant may face assault charges next week. The female jurors were Mrs. Effie McCormick and Mrs. Mary Rateliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Brownstown
Court of Justice
Henry L. Mackey
Willis Nowling
Dan Nowling
John W Russell
Justice Mackey
Effie McCormick
Mary Rateliff
Odd Fellows Meet for Sunday Services at Majestic
All Odd Fellows are asked to attend a Sunday morning service at 10 15 at the Majestic. L C Bacon N G to preside and lead the fraternity members in the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Majestic
L. C. Bacon
Seymour Woolen Mills Wins Navy Blanket Contract
The Seymour Woolen Mills at Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indiana has been awarded a Navy Department contract for five thousand white woolen blankets. The plant will supply about one thousand blankets monthly, with first shipment in sixty days. The mill has been in steady operation for over fifty years despite occasional stoppages for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Woolen Mills
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
United States Navy Department
Don A. Bellinger
Navy Department
Local youths to attend Chicago Telegraph Institute
A number of Seymour and Medora area young men plan to study radio, railroad, and commercial telegraphy at the Chicago Telegraph Institute. Paul Steinkamp and Clifton Fischbach depart for the school. Samuel Whitson, Thomas Whitson, John Hauenschild, and Harry Fox will leave within two weeks as more enrollments are expected. C. H. Phillips, Medora high school science instructor, notes others from Seymour and nearby towns will join, reflecting countywide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Telegraph Institute
Paul Steinkamp
Clifton Fischbach
Seymour
Samuel Whitson
Thomas Whitson
John Hauenschild
Harry Fox
C. H. Phillips
Medora High School
Shields High School
Jackson County
Medora
Bond Plan Rescinded by War Department
Washington June 27 The war department rescinded regulations that required civilians to furnish a 5000 dollar bond for use of government airdromes or landing fields for privately owned aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Tip's Yellow Taxi Driver Listing
An old classified-like notice shows Tip Richardson offering taxi service under the name Tip's Yellow Taxi with contact numbers Phone 447 and Residence 67. The brief ad emphasizes flexible service "Any time anywhere."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip
Tip Richardson
Special Fried Chicken Dinner at Deputy's Cafe
Sunday dinner special offered at Deputy's Cafe from 11 a m to 7 p m with a focus on fried chicken. patrons encouraged to visit for a limited weekend meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deputy’s
Independence Day plans amid Seymour theater fire
The Seventh Annual Independence Day celebration at Pauley’s Camp near Seymour plans boat races as part of a wider program. Fire disaster at Sanderson’s restaurant beneath a theater in Kansas City leaves two confirmed dead, 17 others missing or unaccounted for, and four injured recovering in hospital. Authorities continue digging through debris as rescue operations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauley’s Camp
Seymour
Legionnaires
Branch P. Epes
Wis
White River
Kansas City
Gillis
Sanderson
Harry Likely
John Hogan
Charles S. Nelson
Coolidge Tours New England on Fourth Day in Summer White House
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge embarked on a sightseeing itinerary through Boston and Cambridge as part of a planned tour of historic sites in New England. A coolidge tour of this section of the region was arranged as the principal attraction of his fourth day. A long motorcar convoy followed, signaling the start of a series of tours to cover notable locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
New England
President Coolidge
White House
Intoxicated man falls from buggy near Seymour
Clyde Woodson, living near the Jackson Jennings county line east of Seymour, was arrested three miles east of Seymour on a charge of intoxication after falling from his buggy in a stupor from strong liquor. He drank to Seymour the previous evening and awoke in jail later that day. The horse continued to his home unsupervised as Officers Russell and Hunsucker brought him to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Woodson
Jackson-Jennings County
Here
Seymour
Woodson
Russell and
Hunsucker
Living Sacrifice Hero Dies In Port Neville Forest Fire
Vancouver June 27 Oliver G Clark assistant fire ranger offered himself as a living sacrifice to save lives from a fast moving forest fire at Hansen's camp No 4 Port Neville BC The high wind fanned flames sweeping the camp in minutes forty men and nearly a dozen women and children fled to the forestry service launch Cottonwood The hero remained to check the blaze and his charred body was found with a fire axe in his hands The launch arrived just as the flames reached the water edge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Oliver G. Clark
Hansen
Hansen Company
Hawkins' Motion Overruled in Mail Fraud Case
Judge Baltzell in Indianapolis Federal Court overruled Hawkins motion to dismiss the indictment charging Mort on S Hawkins former head of Hawkins Mortgage with conspiracy to use the mails to defraud The case stems from a reputed 6 000 000 stock swindling scheme Hawkins is set for trial Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert C. Baltzell
Morton S. Hawkins
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Hawkins
Stephenson Trial Set to Start July 6 in Noblesville
Earl Klinck Earl Gentry and Stephenson will face trial July 6 in Hamilton County Circuit Court Noblesville for the alleged murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer 28. Judge Fred Hines set the date with defense consent after delaying for another case and ordered a special venire of 100 jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Noblesville
Ind
D. €. Stephenson
Earl Klinck
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Fred Hines
William Remy
Marion County
Danville
Hines
Greek cabinet sworn in after bloodless coup faces stability task
Athens reports a new Greek cabinet led by General Pangalos sworn in to restore tranquility. Former Premier Michalakopoulos attended and praised the move while Pangalos denied dictatorship and downplayed ties to Mussolini and Spain's Primo de Rivera, promising different methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Michalakopoulos
Pangalos
Another breach of promise suit against Whitney
Evan Burrows Fontain, a dancer in New York, filed another breach of promise suit against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney in New York supreme court. The damages are unspecified in the filing. she had previously sued Whitney in California for 1 million dollars, alleging he was the father of her child. Fontain is currently dancing in a New York cabaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Burrows Fontain
Supreme Court
White Plains
N. Y
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
New York
California
Whitney
Masonic Notice for Master Mason Degree
Master Mason degree slated with Mondas and Travis BE. Carter presiding as Worshipful Master. P. M. Carter and W. M. Jez oversee proceedings in the lodge notice.
Refreshment Stand Opens at Gaiser Park Sunday
Gaiser Park will host a refreshment stand opening Sunday afternoon and evening at the park precinct. The event invites visitors to enjoy snacks and drinks in the park setting at 127.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiser Park
Red Men and Pocahontas Memorial Service Notice
Red Men and Pocahontas will meet at the hall Sunday afternoon at 2 30 for a memorial service led by the 127d Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Gasoline tax distribution announced for 1926 apportionment
Indianapolis June 27 Seymour will receive about 1583 dollars and Jackson county 19817 dollars in the gasoline income distribution for March 1 1926 state auditor L S Brown announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Seymour
Jackson County
L. S. Brown
Shepherd acquitted amid honeymoon greetings
Jury takes six ballots as readings of verdict reach Julie receives glad greetings. Probate fight for the possession of the McClintock fortune still ahead and the struggle continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie
Shepherd acquitted in McClintock murder case faces will contest
Chicago report states William D. Shepherd, acquitted of murdering William Nelson McClintock, will not face trial for killing Mrs Emma McClintock as State's Attorney Crowe plans a no bill. Shepherd must return next week for the contest on young Mc Clintock's will granting him the bulk of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Emma McClintock
Crowe
McClintock
Shepherd
Young McClintock
Shepherd Freed as Jury Acquits on Typhoid Murder Charge
William Darl ing Shepherd is released after a six ballot acquittal from Judge Lynch's court. He talks of a second honeymoon with his wife and plans for a probate battle over Billy Mc Clintock's million dollar estate. Isabelle Pope and Judge Olson comment on the lengthy fight ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Billy” McClintock
McClintock
Shepherd
Lynch
Julie
Billy McClintock
Isabelle Pope
Billy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reigns Supreme
eon—Orchestra
Mackey
C. F
Don A. Bollinger
U. S
Plant
Legion
Coolidges
Boston
Cambridge
Interstate
Couple Strick
Cupid
Mayflower
Services
Pauley
Hamilton County
Cuit Court
Billy” McClin
Tock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!