Body found in Boggs creek near Loogootee
The body of Thomas Lents, a young Martin county farmer who disappeared April 29, was found floating in Boggs creek east of Loogootee. Suspicion about the death's cause ranges from drowning after a storm to accidental mishap while crossing the river. The coroner will investigate as the community recalls a similar fatal incident years ago and honors with lodge memorial duties.
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Lewts
Martin County
Lewis
Shoals
Lents
Searca
Aad
Hugh Smith
Young
Smith
Joan McManus
Sylvester O'Brien
Ohio & Mississippi Warroad
Boggs Creek
White River
Loogootee
Nis
Four Schools Compete In Big Four Indoor Meet At Princeton
Washington wins the meet with 45 points led by John Cochrane who won three events. Vincennes places third, Linton second, and Avairesville fourth as state records fall in pole vault and hurdles. Washington captures the mile relay title, with strong showings from Emery Boyd Stuckey and Edmondson among others at the county fair ground events.
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Ior
Princeton
Washington
Thletes
Linton
Vinceones
Avarisville
the Oval
John Cochrane
Emery
Boyd
Stuckey
Tojher
Edmondson
Zinkans
Winston
Jones
Brantley
Burke
Vincennes
and Cochrane
Olphant
Mos
Ile
Blair
Hammonds
The
Nile
Post
É County
Ore
Georters
Manual Training School
Indianapolis
Stevenbon
Olney
Russell Rippey
C. A. Annewehr
C. Ellen
A. O. Fulkerson
Leonard
Bross
Phillippi
Flickner
Evansville
Gill
Lynch
Oliphant
Egeler
Green
Nurdle
Orphant
Cochrane
Manning
Price
Heigat
Burk
Menke
Cochran
Moss
Cocaran
Phillippt
Vinceanen
Big Four Athletic Association
Kidd Opera
Alvin C. Reis
Brotherhood of Man
Hugo Anderson
Justin McCarty
King
Grace Guthrie
Louis Kahn
Lois Shirley
Francis Scott Key
Henry Watferd
Everett Lett
George Teter
President Dearing
Oakland City
Logan Esarey
Vinscennes
William Arnett
C. A. Unedwear
Ai A. Fulkerson
Track meet results highlight Vincennes visit
Princeton celebrated a large track and field meet with 1,500 spectators as Vincennes led a sizable delegation. Winners included Emery and Oliphant with multiple Evansville and Washington athletes placing, while Vincennes prepared to host the next Big Four meet.
Man Thrown From Train In Juxtapose Incident
Harry Strange, 26, was found on the B and O Southwestern right of way after being thrown from an eastbound freight car. He had been drinking and fought with crew before the fall near the overhead bridge. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $1 and costs by Mayor Russell. Lennie Kiefer, saloon keeper, pleaded guilty to selling liquor at illegal hours and was fined $10 and costs.
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Harry Strange
Strange
Gill
D. B. Smoot
Russell
Richard Strange
Maygville
Kiefer
Lennie Kiefer
Brakeman Loses Arm In Train Accident At Breeze
Frank H. Wright a west end brakeman on the B and O Southwestern railway living in the city lost an arm Sunday night when a brake chain broke and he fell between cars. The wheels passed over his right arm above the elbow. He was found unconscious along the tracks as the train blocked the spur for about two hours delaying Train 12 which arrived after 5. Wright is married with a family on Vincennes Avenue. Mrs Wright and children are away from the city, leaving him at the Alfington hotel.
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Frank H. Wright
B. & O. Southwestern
Breeze
Wright
Vincennes Avenue
Alfington Hotel
Billheimer to Marry Miss Alberta Caase in May
Charles Billheimer of Indianapolis and Alberta Caase of Ann Arbor Mich plan a May 23 wedding in Ann Arbor. The groom will graduate from the University of Michigan law school the following day and the couple will reside in Indianapolis where he will practice law. The groom is son of the State Auditor and was born in this city before the family moved.
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Charles Billheimer
Indianapolis
Alberta Caase
Ann Arbor
Mich
Billheimer
Law Department
The
State University
Ann Abror
Frank Godwin's Toe Crushed On Freight Train
Frank Godwin son of Mrs Aline Godwin of west Walnut street slipped while attempting to alight from an east bound Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern freight train near the over herd bridge. A car wheel passed over his left foot crushing the small toe and mangling three other toes except the big toe. He was walked to Dr Henry Herrs office where the injuries were dressed.
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Frank Godwin
Aline ‘Godwin
West Walnut Street
Godwin
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Henry Herr
First Communion and Confirmation Schedule Announced
The First Communion class received at St Marys church at 9:30. Next Sunday morning First Communion will be observed at St Simons church. The Rt Rev Bishop Dennis O Donaghue of Indianapolis will administer the sacrament of confirmation Sunday morning at St St Mops church and Sunday afternoon at St Marys church, and Monday morning at St Michaels church.
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St. Marys Church
Hoffar Family Marks 54th Birthday Anniversary
Friends and relatives of A. F. Hoffar gathered at his home on the Maysville road Sunday to commemorate his fifty fourth birthday anniversary with conversation and music.
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A. F. Hoffar
Maysville Road
Social gathering at Mt Carmel Illinois names many local attendees
The report lists attendees at a Mt Carmel Illinois function including the Burns, Jordans, Heavenridge, Roby, Cissell, Riis, Me Bride, McLe more, Hoffar, Gipet, and Hoffar families along with spouses.
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Frank Burns
Eugena Gipet
Frank Hoffar
Mt Carmel, Ill
Hobson Publishes The Footprints of Abraham Lincoln
Rev J T Hobson of Lake City Iowa former pastor in our city has released a new book The Footprints of Abraham Lincoln It is well printed and neatly bound Hobson spent years gathering material and shows admiration for Lincoln The book sells for fifty cents postpaid and can be ordered from J T Hobson Lake City Iowa The publisher urges friends to obtain a copy
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J. T. Hobson
Lake City
Iowa
United Brethern Church
Abraham Lincoln
Hobson
J. T.hobson
Refusal of Treatment This Illinois Woman Dies at Home
Mrs Sadie Brunton sister of Mrs Chard Summers of West Main Street died last week at her Pana Illinois home and was buried Friday. Mrs Brunton, a Christian Scientist, refused medical treatment at the start of illness but later allowed physicians to prescribe. Mrs Summers, her son Hal Summers and daughter Cleo Summers attended the funeral and have returned home.
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Sadie Brunton
Chard Summers
West Main ‘Street
Pana
Brunton
Man Regains Sight Hears After Drinking Incident
Richard Dow of Washington City pleaded guilty to intoxication after a jag on wood alcohol left him blind and deaf. He was jailed due to lack of funds and is recovering. officials expect vision to return before release from custody. Dow arrested near the Washington Monument works yards last week.
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Richard Dow
Washington City
Dow
Washington Monumental
Banns Published for Louis Williams and Beatrice Carrico
Banns for Louis Williams and Beatrice Carrico of Montgomery were published for the first time on Sunday in the St Peters church area. Miss Carrico is daughter of Lyman Carrico and Williams, a clerk in the Lun degatan store, formerly an operator for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad.
Second Congressional District Bankers Convene May 27
The second annual convention of bankers in the Second congressional district will be held in this city on Thursday May 27. Many out‑of‑town visitors are expected and local bankers are preparing elaborate arrangements for a royal reception. An interesting program has been planned.
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Knights of Pytalas
Castle Hall
Pythagorean Lodge 118
O. M. Algers
Second Congressional District
Thursay
Local bankers attend Vincennes convention last year
A convention held in Vincennes last year drew several local bankers. The event, the first of its kind, showcased banking practices and community finance ideas.
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Vincennes
Trustees' Notices From Local Townships
Trustees' notices list meeting times and locations for Veale Alfordsville Washington and Grant Keith townships. Frank Swann and R v Cox announce monthly and weekly sessions at offices and shops to transact township business. Mr and Mrs Luke Brantle of East St Louis are visiting relatives.
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Veale Township
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
Ama
R. v. Cox
Washington Township
J Waller
Main Streets
Grant Keith
Traster
Mrs. Luke. Brantle
East St. Louis
City
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