Roosters Stun Wabash In High-Scoring City Game
The Winchester Roosters toppled Wabash 78 to 25 in a fast paced contest. Freshman Fisher led with 18 field goals and strong finishing while Melling and Darrow supported with key baskets and free throws.
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Cross
Melling
Fisher
Giltner
Wabash
Darrow
Smith
Winchesters
Méling
Rodiugh
Conrad
Roosters
Rodibaugh
Merrell
Wintrode
Mr. Fisher
Blondie Waggaman
Winchester
Rush
Hamilton
Mel
Darorw
Wint
U. B. Church Notices From Quarterly Conference
Rev W R Howard, pastor, announces second Quarterly Conference this weekend at the church with a Saturday 1 30 business session and 7 30 preaching. Sunday includes 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 morning preaching and 6 45 Christian Endeavor followed by 7 30 evening service led by Rev W H Ziegler of Cambridge City Indiana.
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W. R. Howard
Christian Endeavor
W. H. Ziegler
Cambridge City
Indiana
Indiana. Rev. Ziegler
Fiery cross sighted near Landes and Fairmount
Residents report a large illuminated cross over 20 feet high near Landes Sunday night, visible from a quarter mile, burning late into midnight. Another tale says the Klan donated food to a local citizen at Christmas. A similar burning cross was seen near Fairmount on Christmas Eve.
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Landess
Fairmount
Roosters Rally Past Majonica Independents on Christmas Night
The Van Buren Produce Co. beat the Majonica Independents at home 81 to 37 on Christmas night. Ferguson debuted for the year and played well until he was fouled out. The Majonica squad showed strength despite the lopsided score.
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van Buren Produce Co
Majonica
Ferguson
Majenica
The Van Buren 12 13 Club and the Clover Leaf Train
The piece lampoons Van Buren’s 12 13 club noting how the 12 13 timeline from the Clover Leaf train sparks town activity at the post office. It recalls Si Slasher and Sal, the baker Frank Swartz, and postmaster Burr Atkinson as locals react to weather jokes and mail arrivals.
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van Buren
Club
Si Slasher
Sal
Vek Buren
Sally
Frank Swartz
Frank
Burr Atkinson
van Buren 12-13
Many Changes in Official Circles in Mason County
Next Monday new faces will take offices in Mason County as a result of the November election. Prospective changes include Bert Renbarger replacing Bert Fowler as sheriff, Marcus L. Kilgore becoming county commissioner, Nelson Shockey as county assessor, and George Steffins as county surveyor. Several incumbents will begin new terms, with ten of thirteen township trustees to be replaced by new members and three re elected. The recount confirmed Ward M. Kilgore and other incumbents on the county slate.
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Mason
A. Jay Keever
Arthur’ Green
Grant County
Bert Fowler
Bert Renbarger
Marcus L. Kilgore
John Fraizer
Nelson Shockey
H. J. Ketner
George Steffins
George Swisher
S. A. Connelly
George Nottingham
Robert F. Murray
J. Frank Charles
van Buren Township
Henry M. Blake
Washington
Harry Wigger
Pleasant
William Brinker
Monroe
Purl Hudson
Center
Tilman Boxell
Franklin
J.frank Martin
Sims
Harry. McClain
Jefferson
Ross Troyer
Liberty
Charles Nicholson
Green
Ward M. Kilgore
E. E. Friedline
Mill Township
George Marka
Richland Township
Orville Wells
Fairmount Township
Witmer to retire as Van Buren township trustee
On January 1 Mr. C. R. Witmer ends an eight year term as trustee. The News-Eagle salutes his economy and honest service and welcomes his successor Henry Blake, a trusted second Republican to hold the office.
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C. R. Witmer
Henry M. Blake
van Buren Township
Witmer
State Board of Accounts
Henry Blake
Blake
News-Eagle
Money to loan at 5 percent on farms
Fraizer and DePoy advertise real estate services offering farm loans at five percent interest. They present lending options and contact details for prospective borrowers seeking agricultural financing.
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Fraizer & DePoy
Christmas Program by Van Buren Schools Delights Community
The Van Buren grade levels held a gymnasium Christmas show Friday night. Pupils under Mr. Johnson Boxell Mrs. Sadie Akers and Mrs. Edna Moler presented carols and colonial scene sketches. The high school orchestra debuted with pleasing music and proceeds funded a victrola the pupils sought.
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van Buren
Johnson Boxell
Sadie Akers
Edna Moler
Green quince leaves survive deep freeze at Bratton home
Earl Bratton brought two twigs from a quince bush to the office last week. The leaves remained green and appeared unfrozen despite the thermometer reading eleven degrees below zero. The Bratton store drew many onlookers.
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Earl Bratton
Bratton
Hanfield School Christmas Party Delights Community
On December 22 the Hanfield school pupils with teacher Landess L. White held a Christmas program for locals. Readings and music from the school Victrola preceded a playlet Aunt Jasf's Christmas Box. Santa Claus distributed treats after a gift exchange. White received cuff links from the pupils.
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Hanfield School
Landess L. White
Albert W. Conn
Hanfield M. P
Verl Conn Carroll Dunning
Vivian McCracker
Cousin May
Lucile Senti the Postman
Robert Smith
Plan Drive for More Members in Grant County
The Grant County Agricultural Association plans a broad membership drive with window cards in banks and stores across the county this week. Windshield stickers will go to current members and placards will be set in prominent spots. A special farm bureau edition of the newspaper is planned for January 4 to cover farm news and farmers’ organizations. The group now nears one thousand members and aims to add several hundred.
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Grant County Agricultural Association
Grant County
Farm Bureau
Van Buren High School Beats Jonesboro In Overtime
Van Buren defeated Jonesboro high school 15 to 13 after two overtime periods in a very exciting game played Friday night.
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van Buren
Jonesboro
Prince Sermon on the Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God
Rev. E. E. Lutes delivered his annual Christmas sermon on December 24, focusing on the prophecy in Isaiah 9 6 naming Jesus as Wonderful Counselor Mighty God the Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace He emphasizes Christ as the world savior and personal savior and highlights the lowly birth as God’s chosen path for humanity.
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E. E. Lutes
Earth
Emanuel
God
Christ
Jesus
Isaiah
Mary
Alexander
Caesar
Napoleon
William
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