Springer Wins Wheat Title in Sullivan County
Wallace Springer, Hamilton township farmer and New Lebanon elevator operator, was declared Sullivan county Tenacre wheat champion by a Knox county judging committee. His ten acres yielded about forty-two bushels per acre with a field score of 892 out of 1,000. Other winners and scores followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Wallace Springer
Hamilton Township
New Lebanon
Sullivan County
Knox County
Charles Roke
Hadden
Harold Pirtle
Gill
William Johanningsmeier
Jefferson
Clair Thomson
Curry
Howard Edwards
Turman
Russell Chowning
Fairbanks
Lewis B. Wells
Jackson
Thompson, Crawfordsville man, injured by fall from tree
Russell Thompson of Crawfordsville and son of Will Thompson of Sullivan fell from a cherry tree at his home and suffered a spinal injury. He is confined to a Sullivan hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Russell Thompson
Crawfordsville
Will Thompson
Sullivan
Thompson
Sullivan Lions Club names new officers for year
Sullivan Indiana June 22 The Sullivan Lions Club elected officers for the coming year Lex McKee president K B Smith first vice president Harold Stanbaugh second vice president Lavern Durst third vice president Wendell Gambill secretary George Walters treasurer Gib Riley lion tamer Jim Shrum tail twister Harold Stanbaugh first assistant tail twister Virgil Davis Howard Householder and Vaughn Jones directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Specia
Sullivan Lions Club
Lex McKee
K. B. Smith
Harold Stanbaugh
Lavern Durst
Wendell Gambill
George Walters
Gib Riley
Jim Shrum
Virgil Davis
Howard Householder
Vaughn Jones
City schools run summer recreation with 50 boys enrolled
The summer recreation program sponsored by the city schools and civil city reports fifty boys attending. Activities include croquet tournaments and a dart contest in the older divisions while younger groups enjoy group games and gymnastic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Civil City
Ruth Poole Named Acting Director of Sullivan Welfare
Ruth Poole was named acting director of Sullivan county welfare department after a 3 2 board vote. Critics argue she lacks qualification for the July 8 director examination, though regulations may be reinterpreted to grant eligibility.
Osborn Trial Nears Verdict in Arsenic Murder Case
Final arguments concluded in the Christmas Day arsenic murder trial of Mrs Mary Osborn in Covington Indiana Judge Roy C Fenters urged two hour limits for both sides The state will not seek the death penalty for the 39 year old farmer's wife accused of poisoning her husband Amandus Osborn 49 died Christmas Day A 12 member jury comprised of four women and eight men will determine the outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ind
Mary Osborn
Fountain Circuit
Roy C. Fenters
Fenters
Carl Henthorn
Amandus Osborn
Scientists urged to pool knowledge at world meet
Swedish scientist Dr. Bertil Lindblad called for global sharing of findings to tackle humanity’s problems during the 83rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Bloomington Indiana. The society honored Dr. Goethe Link of Indianapolis with the title patron of the society for building and donating Indiana University’s Brooklyn Observatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Bertil Lindblad
Stockholm Observatory
International Astronomical Union
American Astronomical Society
Goethe Link
Indianapolis
Link
Indiana University
Brooklyn
Jasper Man Held in Money Order Fraud
Herbert Frank Prechtel of Jasper Indiana was held on 7500 dollars bond after admitting guilt on 12 forged money orders passed in Louisville Kentucky. Authorities say about 6000 dollars more in bogus orders may remain outstanding and the blanks were stolen from Apalona Indiana post office last February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Herbert Frank Prechtel
Jasper
Ind
Prechtel
Harrison County
Apalona
Perry County
Gussie Moran Reveals New Bloomers at London Show
Gertrude Moran nicknamed Gorgeous Gussie presents a new bloomer panties and split skirt tennis costume at a London fashion event. Her previous lace panties drew attention during Wimbledon and sparked controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gertrude
Gussie” Moran
Gussie
Mission Group Opens Parley in Greencastle Indiana
In Greencastle Indiana area on June 22 a mission conference opens with James Eldridge Midwest field director for the American Association for the United Nations speaking at Gobin Memorial church. Miss Margret Billingsley will discuss the U N program on Christian mission work and fifty three foreign students and professors will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
U.N
James Eldridge
Midwest
American Association For the United Nations
Conference of Missionaries
Crusade Scholars
Gobin Memorial Church
DePauw University
Margaret Billingsley
Japan
Korea
Philippine Islands
Woman’s Division of
Christian Service
America
Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springer
Sullivan Champion Grower
Lions Elect
Osborn
Jasper Man
Mission Group
India
Europe
Latin America
Philippines
Malaya
Africa
China
Division of Foreign Missions
Foreign Department
Woman’s Division of Christian Service
Board of Missions and Church Extension
ROOT
Root’s Domestics
Root’s Romestics
Genuine Stevens Linen
Root’s Lingerie
Prima
Root’s Shoe Salon
Philippine
Roots
Ohio Street
Wm. Rogers
International Silver Co
Rogers
Root’s Silverware
Chatsworth
Root’s
Betty Ball
Roots Housewares
the Root Store
Terre Haute
Indiana
Nets
C.C.D
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!