Complacency Is Scored As Peace Menace Speech at Armistice Day warns against war through complacency
Thom A. B. Ditton, vicar of the Episcopal Church, addressed an Armistice Day audience in Sidney urging Americans to avoid complacency and prepare for future threats through peace efforts and readiness. He warned of a future war with new weapons, civilian exposure, and potential mass deaths, advocating a choice between fighting with guns or food. A parade preceded the program featuring the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Sidney high school band, and cub scouts.
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Thom A. B. Ditton
Episcopal Church
City Auditorium
Mr. Ditton
Tommorrow
United States
Democratic Movement
Sidney
American Legion
Veterans of ‘Foreign Wars
Sidney High School
Cub Scouts
Armistice Day Observance Includes Service Dinner game and Dance
Invocation by Rev Walter Jewett followed by a vocal solo and benediction by Rev Gerald Gardener and retirement of the colors. Sidney marks Armistice Day with the service men dinner at noon for all who served, the Sidney Chappell football game at Chappell, and the Armistice dance at the auditorium.
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Walter Jewett
Gerald Gardener
Gardener
Sidney
Sidney- Chappell
Chappell
Bishop Arrested in Embezzlement Case Tied to Ogallala
Earl C. Bishop was arrested at his Sioux Villa home after a Keith County warrant charged embezzlement for taking 700 dollars for a furnace installation in Ogallala and not completing the deal. He was taken to Ogallala Thursday, held by county authorities, with a prior Sidney arrest in October for similar charges that were later dismissed after settlement.
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Earl C. Bishop
Sioux Villa
Keith County
Bishop
Ogallala
W. W. Schulz
Sidney
Schulz
Jail Break Reported By Ogallala Police
Ogallala police and Keith County Sheriff hunt four escapees from the Keith County jail. The quartet broke a lock and left the facility likely with outside help. Fugitives are Oscar Merrett, 19, Victor Bloomquist, 19, B P Parsons, 50, and Henry Parker, 48. Merrett and Bloomquist were moved via Sidney after allegedly stealing a car and two saddles before arrest in Cheyenne.
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Sheriff's Office
Keith County
Ogallala
S. A. Spoeneman
Oscar Merret
Victor Bloomquis
B. P. Parsons
Henry Parker
Merrett
Bloomquist
Sidney
Spoeneman
W. W. Schulz
Cheyenne
New Petition Filed In Merscheim Suit
Ellis Ward of Potter filed a petition in district court seeking 153.15 from Ralph Merscheim for brick masonry on a Potter residence. A November 10 filing denies Merscheim’s counterclaims. Merscheim says work was poorly done and would cost 165 to repair. Ward is represented by A J Kinnersley. Merscheim by R P Kepler.
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Ellis Ward
Potter
Clerk of District Court
Ralph Merscheim
Merscheim
Ward
A. J. Kinnersley
R.P. Kepler
Icy Roads Cause Eight Collisions In Sidney Area
Slick highways across the territory sparked eight crashes over a week as law officers investigated. Notable incidents include a 1946 Chevrolet hitting a snow plow near the east Sidney city limits, injuries none and $175 damage, plus multiple skids, ditchings, and a tangle of cars at viaducts and intersections with totals ranging up to about $900 in damage. Chief Harvey Vizina led several probes, with deputies Braasch detailing the scene at the viaducts and crossings.
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Sidney
Raymond Cordery
A. G. Olson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Ed Hinkle
Dalton
Sheriff Schulz
William H. Klein
Wheatland
Wyo
William Buryloff
Plymouth
Harvey
Vizina
DeSoto
Bill Buras
Burjes A. Devoe
Mr. Devoe
North Platte
Arnold Braasch
Teddy Gene Worley
Costa Mesa
Calif
Jewel Worley
Braasch
Gehrig
Neimhouser
Harvey 8
15Th and
Newton
George Bennett
Paul A. Reiners
Bennett
Woods Art Carved wedding rings seamless one piece gold
The Gift Shop promotes Woods Art Carved wedding rings described as seamless single pieces of solid gold, highlighting their craftsmanship and luxury appeal.
Dickinson Sentenced and Taken to Penitentiary
Chester Dickinson, convicted of assault and robbery, received a 10 year sentence and was taken to Lincoln State Penitentiary Thursday morning by Sheriff W. W. Schulz.
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Chester Dickinson
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Lincoln
W. W. Schulz
New Farnsworth radios arrive for Christmas gifts
The Telegraph Gift Shop offers personalized Hostess Helps sets with 24 matches 36 coasters 48 napkins and gift boxed ensembles priced at 2.60 each. Gift wrap available with scotch tape and attractive Xmas patterns.
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Farnsworth
Jewelers
THE
Telegraph
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