Indiana Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1921
Governor Warren T. McCray declares Thursday November 24 1921 as the state’s Thanksgiving Day. He urges residents to gather for worship give thanks for harvest health and peace and to observe the day free from frivolity and riotous pleasure. He notes the conference for arms limitation and hopes to end armed conflict.
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United States of America
Europe
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Warren T. Me
Victory Five Top Yorktown In Tough Late-Game Battle
Van Buren wins 30 to 22 as Wintrode leads with 17 points and Creviston adds 11. Yorktown’s Koontz scores 12, Overmire 8, while Van Buren stifles Yorktown in the second half and maintains discipline on the floor amid a crowded scene.
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Koontz
Yorktown
Overmire
Sam” Wintrode
van Buren
Creviston
Wintrode
Parkinson
C. Cox
S. Cox
Kenneth Doyle
Kenny Doyle
W. Doyle
Doyle
Baker
V. Doyle
Van Buren Drops Farrville 38 7 In Saturday Tilt
In a preliminary same last Saturday night game the Van Buren second team defeated Farrville 38 to 7. Black led Van Buren with 18 points, Losure added 10, Waggaman 7 and Ballard 2. Farrville scored most of their points in the first half. Continued on Page Seven.
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Farrville
van Buren
Losure
Black
Waggaman
Ballard
Miller
Farr
Banter
Warraman
Page Seven
High School Hosts Art Exhibit of 200 Masterpieces
The Elson Art Co. brings a 200 piece collection of photographs gravures and color prints to the high school for an exhibit next Thursday through Saturday. Admission is 15 cents with proceeds funding school art purchases. The show aims to educate the public and inspire appreciation of world art.
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Elson Art Co
Belmont
Mass
Victory Five Faces Young America in Saturday Clash
Van Buren basketball fans await a Saturday night showdown on November 26 between the Victory Five and Young America K of P. Expected starters include Lenon B Beck and Gish at forward guard positions with Kirk at center. Veteran players Beck Lenon and Gish starred in high school sectional wins in 1920.
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van Buren
Young America K. of P
Young America
B. Beck
Lenon
Kirk
McManama
Gish
V. Beck
Albaugh
Mareh
Beck
Famous Orator Here Next Wednesday Night
Lewis A. Convis will lecture on Russia and Siberia as part of the lecture course. He cites his two years in Russia and Siberia and stresses patience in dealing with Russia today. He describes his varied experiences among Poles Russians Kerghis Mongols and others in Asia and Europe.
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Russia
Siberia
Lewis A. Convis
Convis
Jess
Russian
Mr. Corlins
Polish Legion
Mr. Conins
America
Europe
Conins
Japan
China
Straits Settlements
India
Arabia
Egypt
Century
Spain
England
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Poland
Warsaw
Coniis
Roy Myers Reopens Store After Sheriff Sale
The old Breedlove grocery stock was sold at sheriff's sale to Joe Hays for 1600 dollars, with Roy Myers later purchasing the stock. Myers plans to reopen next week in a reconfigured three-room space, add a butcher shop, a cream station, and advertise new prices to attract customers.
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Breedlove
Roy Myers
Joe Hays
Hays
Bert Fowler
Sam Wintrode Named Gym Director for Victory Five
The Victory Five appoint Sam Wintrode as gym director. He will devote extensive time, sell floor access memberships, and coach younger players. Outside teams may rent the floor for $1 an hour, with admission 10 cents for all practice games, including high school nights.
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Sam Wintrode
Victory Five
Wintrode
Sam
Nevin Concert Co Faces Small Deficit With Appeal
General admission tickets totaled 56 adults and 4 children for a $29.40 revenue. The course faces a deficit near $115, and organizers hope the next number will nearly cover it. Dr. Convis will appeal to students with firsthand talks on Russia and Siberia’s social and economic conditions. He spoke at Mason last summer and Van Buren residents found his talk engaging. An eight grade and high school ticket push will target the opera house event on Wednesday evening, November 90.
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Nevin Concert Co
Convis
Russia
Siberia
Mason
van Buren
Gospel From A Different Angle At Pentecostal Meeting
A large crowd heard Rev. Lutes discuss the Gospel from a new angle using John Mansfield and the poem The Everlasting Mercy. The sermon traced Saul Kane from a life of sin to conversion showing the image of God remains in all, offering hope.
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Christ
Saul Kane
M. E
John Mansfield
Lutes
New York City
Great Britain
North America
Mercantile Marine
God
Zacchaeus
Mary Magdala
Simon Peter
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Courtnor McCray
Honsiers
Warren T. McCray
iBl
Bona
Pilgrim Fathers
Veal Doyle
Muncie
Waterloo
van Buren Gymnasium
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