State Clerk Association Meeting At Brown State Park
Country Clerk Roscoe T Myers and Mrs Myers attended the State Clerk’s Association gathering at Brown State Park. About 50 clerks from across the state took part in a Saturday banquet and business meeting with evening entertainment. Sunday breakfast followed as members enjoyed the park. The main topic was the newly enacted hospital law drawing wide comment.
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Roscoe T. Myers
Myers
Tace Amnagens
State Clerk’s Association
Brown State Park
Kentucky Mine Blast Toll Rises to 28
A Kentucky mine disaster on Friday has raised the death toll to 28. Weather notes detail exceptionally high rainfall and humidity in Daviess County during harvest, affecting grain moisture and storage advisories from local agent Bishea and wheat expert E. Skiver.
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Kentucky
Daviess County
Bishea
Indiana
Skiver
Tyree
Hope of Survivors Fades as Mine Bodies Found
Rescuers locate nine miners dead in a distant entry of the same mine after hours of effort. Chalk notes on the wall recount attempts to stay alive with prayers and singing, and a state inspector reported dangerous still air near the shaft prior to discovery.
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John Daniel
Cannelburg School Contract Awarded
Joseph H. Craney trustee of Barr township awarded a contract for installation of a plumbing system in the Cannelburg school to F. H. Gross Sheet Metal Works on a low bid of 4330 dollars. Earlier Craney sold a 5000 dollar bond issue on the township to K J Brown & Co of Muncie for par plus interest and a 251 dollar premium.
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Joseph H. Craney
Barr Township
Cannelburg
State Board of Health
F. H. Gross Sheet Metal Works
David M. Williams Funeral Held At United Brethren
Funeral services for David M. Williams were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the United Brethren church with Rev J W McMurtry officiating. Burial was in Plainville cemetery with pallbearers named Ira Risley and T.
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David M. Williams
United Brethren Church
J. W. McMurtry
Plainville
Caninetary
Ira Risley
Two Men Fined in City Court for Disturbing the Peace
Walter Harbinson of Loogootee and Icle Roberts of Petersburg were fined in city court this morning after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace following a fight at a local beer tavern Saturday night. Each man paid $1 in fine plus costs totaling $11.
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Walter Harbinson
Loogootee
Icle Roberts
Petersburg
John H Shipp Near Death Amid Long Illness
John H. Shipp former superintendent of city schools on North Meridian Street is at the point of death. He has been in failing health for several years, according to the attending physician.
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John H. Shipp
Meridian Street
Shipp
Mrs Pearl Eoff Improves After Major Operation
Condition of Mrs Pearl Eoff of R R 4 after a major operation at Daviess county hospital is reported to be satisfactory at this time.
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Pearl Eoff
Daviess County Hospital
Freak Potato Grown by Wuertz Exhibited Today
Local resident Earl Wuertz displayed a unusual potato he grew in his garden. The tuber resembled a human being of short stature and drew interest from friends and neighbors.
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Earl Wuertz
National League and American League baseball scores list
Baseball scores from a multi game slate listing teams such as St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia and American League matchups including Detroit Cleveland and St Louis with scoring lines and pitchers noted. The fragment shows partial inning totals and pitcher identifiers for several games.
Plainville Conservation Club Members Plan Fish Feast
Plainville conservation club members prepare for a special meeting at the club house Tuesday night. Members have been stocking England lake and Smothers creek with 3000 small bass and 2000 placed in the lake under game warden supervision. trot lines yielded three channel cats weighing 51 pounds with a 27 pound largest catch. The lake remains closed to general fishing but is expected to become a premier southern Indiana spot within two years.
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Plainville Conservation Club
Conservation Club
England Lake
Steele Township
State Conservation Club
Smothers Creek
Indiana
Plainville
Thief Enters Jackson Home on East Walnut Street
A sneak thief entered Mrs. Dora Jacksons East Walnut Street home early Saturday evening, ransacked the house and took a small amount of change from her purse. Entry was gained by cutting a rear screen door and the alarm was raised when she called for help, mis dialing the fire department by mistake.
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Dora Jackson
East Walnut Street
Fasoldt Attends Indianapolis Conference On Agricultural Markets
Epsom high school vocational agriculture instructor Karl N Fasoldt leaves for a three day conference of agriculture teachers in Indianapolis starting Tuesday July 18. Each morning surveys of beef cattle lamb and calf markets then afternoons of conference and discussion cover all marketing operations in the market. The event aims to illuminate the underlying forces shaping market operation with a worthwhile tour. Sponsored by Paul Mitchell of Purdue University.
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Karl N. Fasolott
Epsom High School
Indianapolis
Paul Mitchell
Purdue University
James E. Watson Bows Out Of Indiana Politics
James E. Watson a longtime Republican leader in Indiana and former U S Senate head announced at a state committee meeting that he will not seek office and is withdrawing from the drive to control the Indiana Republican state committee, signaling his swan song after 60 years in politics.
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Indiana
Ins
James E. Watson
U. S. Senate
Watson
Republican State Committee
U. S
Hurt in Mine at Wheatland
Fred Gross a 43 year old Washington coal miner at the Standard Mine near Wheatland was injured this morning when slate fell on him while riding a coal car in the mine. He was taken to Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes with injuries described as apparently not serious. x rays would determine the extent.
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Fred Gross
Washington
Standard
Wheatland
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Washington golfers defeated Sunday in Lawrenceville match
Washington players were defeated by Lawrenceville in a Lawrenceville tournament on Sunday. Only 10 Washington golfers competed. John Simpson posted the low score with 78 over 18 holes.
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Washingon
Lawrenceville
Washington
John Simpson
Marriage Licenses Reported For Ralph E Wedding And Norma Brouillette
Ralph E Wedding age 22 of Terre Haute assistant engineer son of Mrs Cardella Wedding and Norma Ione Brouillette age 19 city clerk typist daughter of Mrs Bertha Brouillette obtained marriage licenses in the latest city record.
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Ralph E. Wedding
Terre Haute
Cardella Wedding
Norma
Ione Brouillette
City
Bertha & Ualtte
Home Economics Leader Chosen for Elmore Township School
Miss Elizabeth Hancock a Knox county native and Indiana University graduate will lead the vocational home economics department this year. Her 4-H club work and Indiana training prepare her to guide 4-H girls and vocational home projects. Ethel who has been in
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Elizabeth Hancock
Indiana University
Elmore Township
Hancock
Knox County
Indiana
Fair
Graham Fair
Ethel
Hospital Notes Births and Procedures Reported
Born to Mrs Everett V Burton Petersburg a boy Sunday morning. Mrs Willard McCraney Montgomery R R 2 submitted to a minor operation Saturday. Harvey H Russell 224 Ogden St underwent a minor operation Saturday and a major operation this morning. Mrs Michael Lundergan Montgomery underwent a minor operation this morning. Master Bernard Madden Montgomery R R 1 submitted to a minor operation this morning. William H Payton West Baden Springs R R 1 underwent a major operation this morning.
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Everett V. Burton
Petersburg
Willard McCraney
Montgomery R. R
Harvey. H. Russell
Ogden St
Michael Lundergan
Montgomery
Bernard Madden
R. R
William H. Payton
West Baden Springs
Mrs Chandler Sets Precedent in Name Indiana Legacy
Mrs Indiana Mitchell Chandler, 75, known as Miss Indiana from birth, recalls letters from young couples naming daughters Indiana. She and husband J. H. Chandler recently celebrated 59th wedding anniversary. She notes mail mix ups when she lived in Mitchell, Indiana, with officials writing Opened by mistake on letters.
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Indiana Mitchell Chandler
Indiana
John S. Mitchell
the Star
Mitchell, Ind
Mitchell, Mitchell, Ind
Tax budgets to be planned in short time
The Indiana Taxpayers Association outlined the tax budget timetable. County officers must file budgets by August 9 with first publication by August 26, a second by September 2, and council consideration on September 5. Appeals to the state board of commissioners must be perfected by September 26, with ten days notice before final rate fixing. Civil city budgets due by September 4. appeals by September 25. Township budgets published by August 26 then September 2, with a September 5 advisory board meeting. County boards fix final rates by October 1, with potential state board review. appeals allowed between October 1 and October 15 if interests are affected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Taxpayers Association
State Board of Commissioners
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Two youths jailed daily over unpaid fines estimates show
Estimates indicate that between 16 and 21 individuals aged under 21 are sent to prison each day due to their inability to pay fines, highlighting a systemic burden on young offenders and the justice system.
Evidence in Levee Case Nearing End Says Defense
Defense lawyers in the Bennington levee case aim to finish evidence this week with final witnesses on the stand. Robert Hyatt testified on land type location and value inside and outside the levee area. He said most inside land would not offset damages, while land outside may suffer greater harm from erosion and inundation. J W Rust testified on farmland impact. After defense, witnesses for benefits and damages will be called, with army engineers and local engineer Wm J Shanks for further testimony.
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Bennington Levee
Robert Hyatt
Mr. Hyatt
J. W. Rust
Witneses
Wm. J. Shanks
Market Up in Startling Jump
New York July 17 Stock prices surged in one of the sharpest recoveries in months with trading exceeding a million shares. Chrysler rose near eight dollars, Westinghouse Electric over seven, DuPont up more than eight and U S Gypsum up six as gains led the market.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Chrysler
Westinghouse
Electric
DuPont
U. S
Purdue graduate to head local vocational ag at Elmore HS
Paul McSwane, a 1939 Purdue University School of Agriculture graduate, will lead the vocational agriculture department at Elmore Township High School next year. He hails from Warrick County.
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Paul McSwane
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Elmore Township
Mr. McSwane
Warrick County
Local Woman Hurt in Crash in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mary Charlotte King, 32, of Washington, was a passenger in a two car collision at 30th Street and Washington Boulevard yesterday. She suffered injuries and shock and was treated at the city hospital then released. Paul V. King, driving north on Washington Boulevard, and Jack Loucks, 19, of Indianapolis, who drove the other car, faced charges for failing to stop at a preferential street and for lacking a driver’s license.
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Indianapolis
INS
Mary Charlottte King
Washington
30Th Street
Washington Boulevard
King
City
Paul V. King
Jack Loucks
Loucks
Greyhound Bus In Accident Delays City Traffic
An east bound Greyhound bus entering the city on Third street was struck in the rear by a car driven by John Seidel. The impact caused damage to the bus and delays of about two hours this morning after the collision near Third and Harned.
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Third
Greyhound
Washington
Third Street
John Seidel
Harned
Washington and Terre Haute Club Swim Meet Highlights
At the Terre Haute Country Club pool on Saturday, Wilma Ruth Shackleford took third in the girls 50 yd free, Joe Peek placed third in the first heat of the men s 100 yd free and fifth in the finals of the back stroke, Hugh Aikman and Bob Bullock also earned fourth place finishes in their heats. The event continues at Hillcrest Country Club pool with Miss Jean involved.
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Washington
Terre Haute Country Club
Wilma Ruth Shackleford
Bob Bullock
Hugh Aikman
Joe Peek
Peek
Hillcrest Country Club
Jean
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