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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
1
The primary drew little interest though sixteen diplomas were given. Democ rats nominate T. B. Dicken for state senator and Bert Fowler leads the Republican sheriff race. Ticket lines include names for congress, judges, clerks, auditors, treasurers,coroners, surveyors and commissioners in two parties.
On Tuesday evening sixteen graduates of Van Buren High School received diplomas from Supt. H. H. Scott marking completion of four years of study. Nine girls wore khaki as part of the ceremony and class president LanpEss L White presented the superintendent with cuff buttons engraved Sr 18 in appreciation of his guidance. The class honored two fallen peers Eugene DePoy and Forrest Higgins, now in the American Army in France.
In the Tuesday primary the sole contest was for assessor with Frank Doyle defeating Clarence Medkillan by six votes. Republicans fielded a full slate except for committee seats.
The local high school hosted a nostalgic interscholastic field meet against Marion Y M C A on the grounds. Once part of Grant County events the old meet faded but this year renewed interest saw a close rivalry and strong point race between the two teams.
For sale a residence and one Victrola with records along with a few pieces of high grade furniture. Apply owner Apa L. Conwell, opposite Traction Station.
Ten year old Phillip Haines of Robinson was injured when he was struck by an Ohio Oil Co. truck while holding onto an American Express Co. wagon on East Main Street. The driver Glen Henderson braked hard but wheels slipped on wet pavement. The boy is in critical condition but slowly improving. Continued on Page Two.
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