Van Buren Plans New Basketball Hall With Stock Sale
At least half the stock for the Van Buren Athletic Association hall is sold. 97 shares were bought at the Tuesday meeting, enough to start location talks and building. The project, called Van Buren Athletic Association, aims for a 44 by 100 foot hall with seating over 1000 and space for public meetings.
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Indiana
E. S. Howard
W. W. Mott
W. H. Plummer
van Buren Athletic Association
E. H. DePoy
W A. Worrell
H. H Scott
Clay Bradford
Arnal Merrill
August Reudlinger
Reudlinger
S. Howard
Crist
H. H. Scott
G. G. Richardson
Loren M Hydorn
News-Eagle
Association
B. J. Ferguson
Alva F. Duckwall
Forrest Pierson
von Pilkington
L. E. Furnish
Walter Higging
Frank Tharp
H. A. Davis
L. A. Breedlove
O. G. Willey
Isaac E. Draper
W. F. Williamson
Frank Willey
Verl Doyle
Kenneth Doyle
L. M. Camblin
Kary Duckwall
E. C. Vickera
Meckes
A. M. Nelson
Dahl Strider
Ned Conwell
Raymond Dunkin
Stolen Ford Auto Found by Officers
A Ford roadster owned by De Fewitt of Hanfield was stolen from Van Buren during the car carnival Thursday night and recovered early Friday by Sheriff Bert Fowler and Police Captain Campbell Chetheives. Officers, alerted by Lester Reece, found the car near his southwest of the city farm with both front tires missing and believed the thieves fled when they heard pursuit. Early the next morning the two tires were located a half mile down the road.
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Defewitt
Hanfield
van Buren
Bert Fowler
Campbell Chetheives
Oficers
Lester Reece
Reece
T He Thelves
Hewitt
Mrs Vayhinger Withdraws From Senate Race
Mrs Culla J Vayhinger a prohibition candidate for the United States senate from Indiana withdrew from the race stating no need for a prohibition candidate as national prohibition is real and both major party nominees oppose weakening the Volstead act. The move marks a major split in prohibition party forces.
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Indianapolis
Culla J. Vayhinger
United States Senate
Indiana
Secretary of State
Vayhinger
Prohibition
Gas City High Wins County Baseball Cup
Gas City High School clinched first place in Grant County High School baseball league by defeating Swayzee 7 to 5 Friday afternoon. Other results include Jonesboro 7 Upland 11 and Fairmount Academy 13 Sweetset 2, with Van Buren vs Matthews cancelled. standings conclude the four game series.
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Swayzee
Gas City
Grant County
Jonesboro
Upland
Fairmount Academy
Sweetset
van Buren
Matthews
Dee Ee
Sweetser Ee
Food lodged in throat nearly chokes Mt. Zion man
Albert Brittenham of Mt. Zion nearly suffocated after a piece of food became lodged in his throat during dinner Sunday. Neighbors and a physician worked frantically to revive him before he recovered.
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Albert . Brittenham
Mt. Zion
Brittenham
Central Church of Christ forms after revival meetings
The Central Church of Christ organizer committee selects building site after three week revival led by State Evangelist A L Martin and D L Johns. 56 additions, 100 in Sunday school, officers chosen, library location for a new building, church to hold weekly services and welcome all.
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A. L. Martin
D. L. Johns
Rev. Martin
John
Corey
Martin
Fern Melling
Mary Melling
Central Church of Christ
W C T U State Convention Attended by Beasley and Lee
Mrs. Lulah Beasley and Mrs. Geo. Lee attended the W. C. T. U. State Convention in Hammond Indiana with 800 delegates. They stayed with local families, noted Stella Stimson as Citizenship superintendent, and planned next state event on Wednesday October 27 with Rosa Sullivan.
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Lulah Beasley
George Lee
Hammond
Geo. Lee
Ind
Indiana
Grant County
Beasley
Lee
Estella Stimson
Hammond M. E “Hurch
Rosa Sullivan
First Annual Farmers and Merchants Street Fair a Local Triumph
The first annual Farmers and Merchants Street Fair and homecoming drew crowds of two to three thousand on opening and peak nights. Exhibits, live stock, and farm products impressed visitors, with premiums totaling 465.76 and generous eating stands run by churches and the W C T U. Officials praise concessions, crowds, and overall success, planning for another street fair next year.
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van Buren
Indiana
Indianapolis
Demonstration of Lion Brand work shoes at Alva Duckwall store
Alva Duckwall promotes Lion Brand work shoes from Harsh and Chapline of Milwaukee. The factory tan and make all upper leather and produce about 5,000 pairs daily, reflecting strong demand for high quality men and boys work shoes. Duckwall reports excellent business with Lion Brand.
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Duckwall
LION
Harsh & Chapline Shoe Company
Milwaukee
Alva Duckwall
Harsh & Chapline
Late News-Eagle Delayed By Court Subpoena and Outages
The News-Eagle explains delays due to the editor being subpoenaed in a lawsuit, a trip to Marion for a trial, a power outage, a linotype operator outage, and a broken press, apologizing for the disruptions and hoping for smoother operations next time.
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News-Eagle
Marion
Trial over disputed Pouless deed at Marion
Attending trial of Jones versus Beasley in Marion this week. The suit aims to set aside a deed made by the late Jacob Pouless to daughters Mrs Wright and Mrs Jones. Eighty acre farm lies about three miles east of town.
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Jones Vs. Beasley
Marion
Jacob Pouless
Wright
Jones
Town
Maiden Christian, 89, Dies in Indiana Home
Amanda M. Ducknall Corey, born June 3 1831 in Highland County Ohio, died Oct 8 1920 at her Grant County Indiana home aged 89 years 4 months 5 days. Widow of W D Corey she leaves four children Eliza Jane Margaret Elvira Mary Elizabeth John B Corey. Funeral Oct 10 1920 at the old home conducted by Rev J Campbell. interment Corey cemetery.
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Amanda M
John
Elizabeth Ducknall
Highland Co
Ohio
Grant Co
Ind
William
Joseph
Hugh Burgoyne
Nancy
Sarah
Ellen
Elizabeth
W. D. Corey
Eliza Jane
Margaret Elvira
Mary Elizabeth
John B
Margaret Elvira Bone
John B. Corey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ieat
J. . Campbell
Corey Cemetery
Studabaker Grain adopts cash basis in all dealings
The Studabaker Grain & Seed Co of Van Buren announces a strict cash basis for all transactions with no favorites recognized. The company states prices and terms apply to every item in their advertisements in this paper.
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Studabaker Grain & Seed Co
van Buren
Delco- Light plant topic in Nelson DePoy notice
The News-Eagle reports on a notice involving Nelson and DePoy about a Delco- Light plant. The brief item outlines the filing or discussion requiring attention from interested parties and local officials.
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Nelson & DePoy
News-Eagle
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