Trial Nears End in Culver Bandit Case at Warsaw
The Culver bandits trial fills the Warsaw court with crowds from Marshall County and beyond. Defended by Clarence Darrow and a Chicago team, the defense argues as prosecutors Harley Logan and former judge Bowser present the case. Darrow's plea was under way as jurors awaited verdict likely before night.
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Culver
Warsaw
Marshal County
United States
Court House
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
McNamara
Bill Hayward
Harry K. Thaw
Reed
Knox
James Fardy
Lee Stookey
Harley Logan
Plymouth
Bowser
Has Been Quite Sick Ira Perry
Ira Perry son of Mrs Rosa Perry has been quite sick for weeks at the Charles Ring home southeast of town suffering from a leak of the heart.
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Ira Perry
Rosa Perry
Charles Ring
Miss Eva McGlennen Attends Indianapolis School
Miss Eva McGlennen travels to Indianapolis at the start of the week to attend school for several months. She taught in Akron during the past winter and is expected to return there next fall.
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Eva McGlennen
Indianapolis
Akron
Mail Route Change Affects Clay Pool Area Next Week
One mail route north of Packerton extending from Clay pool has been altered, trimming two miles of poor roads. The adjustment goes into effect next week.
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Claypool
Packerton
New Patent Medicine Factory Planned for Warsaw
W D Paterson of Savannah Ga opens a patent medicine factory in Warsaw to manufacture Indian Tomic. He plans to hire eight to ten workers initially and expects to expand as the business grows.
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W. D. Paterson
Savannah
Warsaw
Clean Cemetery Helpers Needed Next Tuesday at Lakeview
Community members are urged to attend Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock to clear shrubs rubbish and debris from Lakeview Cemetery Lots in the old section require volunteers to assist in making the area neat The call emphasizes honoring buried relatives and improving the cemetery’s appearance through shared labor.
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Lakeview Cemetery
Michigan fruit crop hit hard by early frosts
Michigan fruit growers report the crop cut more than half by early spring frosts, a condition that appears to span the entire middle states region.
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Michigan
Middle States
Attendees Fill A B Church For Quarterly Meeting
A large attendance gathered last Saturday at the A B church for the quarterly meeting led by Rev A B Grubs. Rev Lake the district superintendent could not attend due to illness.
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A. BE. Grubs
A. B. Church
Lake
Will Welch Opens Bakery in Columbia City
Will Welch who sold his restaurant and bakery in May locates in Columbia City and plans a new bakery. The move follows the sale last week and signals a fresh start in a new location.
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Columbia City
Will Welch
Indiana Farm ers Federation Holds Meeting in Indianapolis
The Indiana Farmers Federation directors meet in Indianapolis today and plan to reconvene tomorrow. Topics include southern phosphate fields and the county agent’s relation to the federation.
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Indiana Farmers Federation
Indianapolis
Deceased Bert Colbert Ties to Byers and Fleming Family
Floyd Fleming and his wife of Byers Colorado visited Silver Lake calling on Ramsey and Colbert households. Fleming previously managed the Byers store where Jon Colbert worked at the time of his death. The Flemings planned a trip to Ohio to meet Colbert relatives and had become acquainted with Albert Ramsey and Jontz during a Colorado visit last summer.
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Floyd Fleming
Byers
Colorado
Silver Lake
Ramsey
William Colbert
Scott Lawrence
Mr. Fleming
Jon Colbert
Ohio
Colbert
Albert Ramsey
Jontz
Mra. Fleming
Pleasant Surprise at Mrs. Saner Farm South East of Town
About fifty neighbors gathered at the Ellen Saner home near the John Fleck farm to honor her and her son Homer with baskets and a noon meal. Attendees from Beaver Dam Akron Franklin and Burket joined in the friendly visit and social hour.
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John Fleck
Two Akron Young Men Buy Local Bakery and Restaurant
Last Friday William Welch sold his Akron bakery and restaurant to Claude Wade and Dwight Whitcomb. The new firm, Wade and Whitcomb, will continue the pastry and dining operations, with Wade noted as an experienced baker.
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William Welch
Claude Wade
Dwight Whitcomb
Akron
Wade
Funeral Held for Marjorie Little in Athens
The funeral of three year old Marjorie Little daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Little of Niles Michigan was held Saturday afternoon at Athens west of Akron. She died from whooping cough. The Little family once resided on the Harry Kline farm southwest of here and were well known locally.
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Marjorie Little
Joseph Little
Niles
Michigan
Athens
Akron
Little
Harry Kline
Here
Ladies of the Eastern Star Attend North Manchester Meeting
East ern Star members attended a Monday evening meeting in North Manchester with a banquet served following the gathering.
Plan Underway for Fourth of July Celebrations
local officials note many communities plan Fourth of July activities this year and are urging organizers to begin planning now. residents consider possible parades fireworks and demonstrations as part of the holiday observance.
Park Painters Overseeing Cottage Remodelling and New Foundations
Improvements at Park Painters have been busy changing cottage appearances and remodeling several others. A force of men is placing foundations for new cottages and, if nothing happens, new buildings will be erected by opening day.
Lyric Theatre Not Closed Says Management
The report of the Lyric Theatre ceasing shows is untrue. The lease on the room has not expired, and shows are expected to continue through the summer.
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Lyric Theatre
Home for Vacation I A Snoberger Returns
I A Snoberger, long on the road for a wallpaper firm, has arrived home for the summer vacation. He plans to spend most of his spare time in the back and at the Rager drug store.
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I. A
Snoberger
Bak
Rager
Chicken Dinner Gathering From Warsaw Guests
Last Saturday nine married couples motored from Warsaw to the Haney hotel for a chicken dinner. Notable attendees included Allen Widaman and J. B. Headley.
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Warsaw
Haney Hotel
Allen Widaman
J. B.headley
Lighted Cigarette Sparks Bed Fire in Warsaw Home
Benjamin Burke dropped a lighted cigarette into bed clothing at the Gus DeFord residence in Warsaw causing about 100 dollars in damage last Friday. Burke, visiting, smoked overnight with the cigarette in his mouth. DeFord woke to smoke from the fire and both men extinguished the blaze without police or fire department involvement.
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Benjamin Burke
Gus DeFord
Warsaw
Mr. Burke
DeFord
Mr. DeFord
Road project on Gresso Road considered by commissioners court
In Warsaw Lake township the Gresso Road was discussed by the commissioners court. Viewers furnished a new estimate of 76,930 50 for five miles with four and a half miles gravel and about a half mile larva macadam. A township notice to voters appeared elsewhere on the issue.
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Commissioners Court
Warsaw
Gresso
Lake Township
Verandas Underway at Local Homes
The large brick veranda at the T. J. Als paugh residence in the east part of town nears completion. It spans forty by forty feet and will enhance the property. John Leonard also finished a new veranda on his Sycamore Street home.
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T. J. Alspaugh
John Leonard
Sycamore Street
Calico Calamity in Transit
Two Akron youths planned a trip to California but left home and later skipped meals in Chicago and Kansas City. They returned to find their overcoats and tickets stolen, took the remaining money to buy return tickets home.
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California
Chicago
Kansas City
Visit of Michigan youths to grandmother and relatives
Roscoe Ladd of Detroit Michigan visited his grandmother Mrs Margaret Paulus here last Thursday evening. On Saturday he traveled with Rupert Davis to Indianapolis to spend several days with their mother Mrs W H Davis. Roscoe returned home early this week.
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Roscoe Ladd
Detroit
Michigan
Margaret Paulus
Rupert Davis
Indianapolis
W.H. Davis
Roscoe
Memorial Services and Decoration Day Planned Here
Memorial services will be held at this place on Sunday May 29 with Decoration Day observed as well. Arrangements are not completed yet and details will be announced in next week’s Record.
Indiana IOOF Grand Lodge Session Delegate Returns
O. F. Brown attended the semi annual session of the I O O F Grand Lodge of Indiana in Indianapolis as a local lodge delegate and plans to return home Thursday evening.
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O. F. Brown
Indianapolis
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge of
Indiana
New Paper for Lagro The Tribune to Start in June
Ed Purviance a Wabash county Republican leader will direct the Lagro venture using the Reviewer equipment that went under a year ago. The Tribune plans to begin in early June and revive local reporting with Purviance’s prior newspaper experience.
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The
Tribune
Lagro
Ed Purviance
Wabash County
Claypool Youth Chauncy Tucker Is Critically Ill
Has Been Quite Sick Chauncy Tucker son of Mr and Mrs Charles Tucker of Claypool has been in a critical condition. Two weeks ago he fell about thirty feet from a building at a summer resort near Antioch Illinois He was taken to a Warsaw hospital then returned home. He had been improving until a few days ago when several broken ribs and internal injuries were found.
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Chauncy Tucker
Charles Tucker
Claypool
Antioch
Warsaw
Silver Lake to field summer baseball team
A new baseball team has been organized and will be ready for a game after a short practice. Silver Lake previously had a strong team and a good crowd, and the current local squad aims to be ready for duty within a couple of weeks before challenging neighboring teams.
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Silver Lake
Photographers Visit Silver Lake Egg Farm for Photo Tour
Prof. Leroy L. Jones and Pur due University photographer visited the Silver Lake Egg Farm north of town Tuesday. They photographed exterior and interior views of the laying and brooding houses. Mr. Bashore began a new laying house 16 by 100 feet expected to be finished before summer.
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Leroy L. Jones
Purdue University
Silver Lake
Mr. Bashore
Helen Jontz Celebrates 10th Birthday In Warsaw
Miss Helen Jontz daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Jontz of Warsaw observed her tenth birthday Thursday evening at home with about thirty guests. Light refreshments were served and miniature flower pots were given as favors.
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Helen Jontz
Chester Jontz
Warsaw
Baptism Services Delayed Until June 5 at Lake
Weather forced postponement of Sunday baptism at the lake with many expected to be baptized. Plans indicate Rev. Smith of the United Brethren will baptize about forty adherents from Packerton Claypool Center and the local area two Sundays after next, on June 5.
Aged Lady Reaches 97th Birthday At Amiss Home
Sunday visitors including Frank Dilley and wife Joseph Kline of Galveston and Robert Nelson of Rose Hill called on grandma Amiss. The aged lady, who has lived at the J M Amiss home for years, celebrated her 97th birthday but has spent much of the past two weeks bedridden.
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Frank Dilley
Joseph Kline
Galveston
Robert Nelson
Rose Hill
Charles Amiss
James
J. M.amiss
Grandma Amiss
J. M. Amiss
Milten berger and Butterbaughs Wed at Local Home
Miss Hazel Milten berger and Emmerson Butterbaugh married last Saturday evening at the C. T. Sittler home south of town. Rev. T. D. Butterbaugh, groom's father, performed the ceremony. bride, a niece of Mr. Littler, previously lived with them and graduates this spring. The couple will reside in Warsaw where they are employed.
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C. T. Sittler
Hazel Miltenberger
Emmerson Butterbaugh
T. D. Butterbaugh
Warsaw
Warsaw Woman Fatally Struck by Auto Driven by Ross Sittler
Mrs. Jennie Ratcliff, 62, died after being struck near Warsaw Sunday evening by a car driven by Ross Sittler. Sittler, with passengers from near Warsaw, stopped as pedestrians alighted from an interurban car, then moved forward and struck Ratcliff who stepped into the path, suffering a fractured skull. She died Monday morning after twelve hours of unconsciousness.
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Jennie Ratcliff
Warsaw
Ross Sittler
Sittler
Charles Jones
Dawn
Trial Draws Many Locals To Culver Bandits Case
Residents of Warsaw flocked to the Culver bandits trial this week, hearing the proceedings intently. Attendees say the case is compelling and watching a day inspires many to stay for the duration.
Rouse Hill church ladies raise funds for cemetery fence
Members of the ladies and society of the Rouse Hill church have been busily raising money to install a substantial cemetery fence. The plan calls for completion by decoration time.
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Rouse Hill Church
State Wide Conference Announces Indiana Constitutional Amendments
A state wide conference to discuss the proposed Indiana Constitution amendments will be held in Indianapolis on June 7. The Taxpayers League the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce and Governor Warren T. McCray announced plans for county conferences statewide to educate the public on the provisions, especially taxation.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Taxpayers’ League
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Warren T. McCray
Aurora Borealis Lights Up Sky Over Weekend
A large crowd in the locality watched a stunning aurora borealis display Saturday night. The northern lights began before nine and lasted for hours, described as one of the most beautiful sights by oldest residents. Violet, red, green and blue streaks flickered across the sky, starting at the horizon and reaching the zenith, with a repeat appearance Sunday night.
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Mitted and Attorneys
Colbert Families
John Col
Bert
Fleming
Mrs
Ellen
Saner and Son
Mr. Wade
Gresso Road
Grand Lodge
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