Local Knights of Columbus Degree Team Initiates Eighty Candidates
The Jasper K of C degree team initiated eighty candidates on Sunday afternoon. Most were from Jasper with attendees from Leogoctee Vincennes New Albany Princeton Indiana and Owensboro Kentucky. The team will travel to Teutopolis Illinois next Sunday to exemplify the third degree.
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Knights of Columbus
Jasper
Leogoctee
Vincennes
New Albany
Princeton
Indiana
Owensboro
Kentucky
Teutopolis
Illinois
Last Rites Held for Mrs Kelly in Local Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Kelly were conducted at Gill Funeral Home at ten this morning with burial at Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Alfred Summers Frank Yenne Bruce Billings Pat Kelly Edward J Kelly and Edward Kelly.
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Ruth Kelly
Gill
Oak Cemetery
Alfred Summers
Frank Yenne
Bruce Billings
Pat Kelly
Edward J. Kelly
Edward Kelly
City To Probe Indianapolis Hotels For Fire Safety
Indianapolis fire officials launch a room by room inspection of all hotels to prevent tragedies like those in Chicago and Dubuque. Fire prevention chief Michael J. Hyland says drapes furnishings and wiring will get special attention and vows a crackdown on hotels taverns and apartments violating fire codes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Ill
Dubuque
Michael J. Hyland
Hyland
Man severely maims hands after quarrel
Chicago June 10. Stanley Bura, 41, cut his hands above the wrists after a quarrel with wife May DeAre. He sent to a press at a factory and was later released from St. Luke's hospital. He and his wife reportedly patched up afterward.
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Chicago
INS
Stanley Bura
Bura
Ener
Zere
St. Luke’s Hos
Mayor Smith court fines for three motorists and suspension
In Mayor Smiths court Omar Walter Davis Virgil Ios and Walter E Walker each fined 1 and costs on charges. Saturday Chestnut 1600 Grand Ave nas fined 25 and costs and the license suspended for ninety days for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
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Smith
Walter Davis
Virgilios
Walter E. Walker
Chestnut
Grand Avenas
Marriage License for Carroll and Drew in Plainville City
Robert M. Carroll aged 23 of Plainville Route 1 and Henrietta H. Drew aged 23 of Plainville Route 2 are issued a marriage license in City.
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Robert M. Carroll
R. R
Plainville
Henrietta H. Drew
City
Hospital Notes Admitted Saturday Mixed Names and Places
Admitted Saturday includes Mrs Raymond Walls of Jasper Claude W Geeety Sr of French Lick Peter Whitaker of Blue Grass State shows Thelma Harn 1101 Downey Paul Hl Loogootee Don ene major meter Jackson Petersburg Mrs Wack Moore 507 E street Robert gh 514 Pearl Wayne Emmons Rath pibert 106 W Walnut Mra John K Stewart Hendricks Velpin Me Charles E me Mrs RL VanTreesa and others.
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Raymond Walls
Jasper
Claude W. Geeety
French Lick
Peter Whitaker
Blue Grass
Thelma Harn
Downey
Paul Hl
Loogootée
Donene
Loogootee
Meter Jackson
Petersburg
Wack Moore
Ee Street
Robert Gh
Pearl
Wayne Emmons
Rathpibert
W. Walnut
Hendricks
Velpin
John K. Stewart
Ae S. & Sen
Charles E. Me
R L
EB. VanTreesa
Woman faces acid attack in taxi station assault
Mrs Arrawanah Bruner, 26, of 111 Grand Avenue may lose sight in both eyes after Miss Helen Wilson 17, of 514 Railroad Street threw four ounces of sulphuric acid in a taxi cab station at East Fourth and Van Trees streets Saturday afternoon. Wilson, taken into custody, faces acid throwing charges with possible penalties of up to a thousand dollars or one to fifteen years in prison. Bruner, mother of two, was treated at local hospitals and transferred to Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis for eye specialist care. Wilson reportedly told police Bruner stole her boyfriend, adding she only meant to disfigure.
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Arrawanah Bruner
Grand Avenue
East Fourth
van Trees
Helen Wilson
Railroad Street
Carl Gray
Petersburg
Miss Wilson
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Mrs. Bruner
Accident on Oak Grove Road Hospitalized Victims
Two people were hospitalized in Daviess County after a Saturday night automobile accident on Oak Grove Road. Paul D. Overton suffered a hip injury while Miss Velma Harner sustained non critical injuries. both were in a 1934 Ford that overturned after losing control on a bend. Ernest Raymann and Beverly Halbert were treated and released.
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Daviess County Hospital
Paul D. Overton
Velma Harner
Miss Harner
Overton
Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak Grove Road
Ernest Raymann
Beverly Halbert
Joseph Chestnut of Odon dies at 76
Joseph H. Chestnut, 76, of Odon Ind, died at his home from complications this morning after months of illness. A retired Milwaukee Railroad carpenter, he belonged to the Eaglesville United Brethren church and the Odon Odd Fellows lodge. Born December 15 1869 in Daviess County, he was married to Estella Chandler Chestnut in 1892. He is survived by his daughter Zella Chestnut at home and others.
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Odon
Ind
Joseph H. Chestnut
Milwaukee R. A. Co
Eaglesville United Brethren Church
Odon Odd Fellows Lodge
Daviess Co
Julius
Mary Ann (Hanner
Graham Farms Named Area Wheat Champ
Graham Farms field on Fairfield wheat won the Daviess county ten acre contest and now heads the eight county area. Purdue expert H R Lathrope announced the area title praising the Fairfield variety developed by Purdue Plant Breeders. The area champion’s prize includes a 17 jewel watch and crown as wheat king, with eight county winners earning trips to a Purdue agricultural conference and gold lapel pins. Wheat yields have been rising but weather has limited last year’s top output.
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Fairfield
Graham Farms
Daviess County
Indiana
H. R. Lathrope
Purdue
Wheat Improvement Association
Thorne
Rudy
George Tooley
Gibson County
Gibson
Lathrops
Igleheart Brothers, Incorporated
Evansville
r _ Beeson
Gilbert
Purdue Agroant
No agreement in maritime strike
Washington June 10 The National Maritime Union rejected a proposal by East Coast ship operators to settle the hours dispute in time to avert a threatened CIO marine unions strike at midafternoon. The offer of a day off in port was turned down and the talks broke up after 12 30 a m EST.
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Washington
INS
National Maritime Union Today
CIO Marine
Midfidale
Aged Odon Man Dies Saturday in Indiana
Jacob A Resler of Elmore township near Elmora Indiana died Saturday evening at nine after two months illness. He was 78, husband of Clara Bechtel Resler, and a farmer in the Elnora area. Survived by wife three children Robert Noah and Hazel and two deceased. five siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Odon A B church with Rev Ernest Roberts officiating. Burial Walnut Hill cemetery after services. Friends may call at Resler residence.
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Qdon
Ind
Jacob A. Resler
Elmore Township
Elmora
Clara (Bechtel) Resgler
Elnora
Bellview
Odon A. B
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Ernest Roberts
Resler
Robbery in Chicago Loop Nets $1500 From Bus
Two bandits hijacked a Blue Bird bus at 20 E Randolph Street near the National Trailways station in the Loop Chicago. They forced the vehicle to the curb as it left with about 50 passengers and escaped with more than $1500 in cash.
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Chicago
Loop
Randolph Street
National Trailways
Joliet
President undecided on Case bill amid labor clash
Washington June 10 President Truman plans a message to Congress outlining labor legislation recommendations tied to action on the Case anti strike bill Speaker Rayburn said the president may veto or approve. Secretary Ross said no final decision has been made and the two sides await the outcome of the Case bill vote and related measures.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Ross
Senate
J. I. Case
Allis- Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Word from abroad awaited in Hessian jewel theft
Washington sources report investigators await European theater guidance on prosecuting Maj. David Watson and others in the Hessian crown jewels case. Three of four suspects have been arrested, with a major seized in Frankfurt and a corporal now a civilian. The Durants face court martial as probes continue amid guarded details and delayed records.
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Washington
INS
Army
Frankfurt
House of Hesse
Maj
David Watson
Burlingame
Cal
WAC
Kathleen Nash
Jack Durant
Chicago
Illinois ‘Central
War Department
Europe
California
Quartermaster Branch
Durants
Atertions
Nathan Smith Dies Sudden Death in Plainville
Nathan E. Smith aged 44, longtime Plainville resident, died unexpectedly yesterday at 4 pm at his home 109 N W Second St after a heart attack. He worked four years for B&O Railroad Co, was a member of Plainville Christian church F and AM lodge 578 and local Moose lodge. Born Sept 12 1901 to John and Bertha Singleton Smith, married Laura Nash Feb 24 1940, survived by his mother two brothers Ray and William. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Plainville Christian church with Rev Massey and Rev Nichols. calling hours at W L Poindexter funeral home.
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Nathan E. Smith
N.W
Second St
Plainville Christian Church
Plainville
One Third of Autos Marked Unsafe in Nation
Evanston reports police commission findings from a countrywide traffic safety drive. In the first ten days 163,567 vehicles were inspected across 23 states. The study by the International Association of Chiefs of Police notes many warnings and potential risks, with a focus on reducing accidents and injuries.
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Evanston
International Associations of Chiefs
Police
Selay Ceneiritis Wa Tenetie
Twenty One Persons Unaccounted For In Dubuque Hotel Fire
In Dubuque Iowa the Canfield Hotel fire killed at least sixteen with twenty one unaccounted for and twenty one injured. Deputy State Fire Marshal A A Lubberden warned more bodies may be found as floors collapsed into rubble and officials continued search.
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Dubuque
Valletin Dubuque
INS
Truman Puts Labor Fight on Front Burner in Day of Talks
Negotiations flare as NMU rejects a hours proposal and meets with CIO leaders while President Truman plans a veto on the Case anti strike measure. Senate debates price controls as OPA fate looms, with Hessian jewel theft case and a deadly Dubuque hotel fire dominating headlines.
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MN. S
NMU
Ae Nmu
Jos. Curran
CIO Pres
Philip Murray
Murray
Truman
Congressional
Big Four
Congress
Washington
OPA
Senate
House-Senate
Maj
David Watson
Wih Keine Calif
Byrnes
Drei Gming
Ietentiene
Navy and Army Discharges Listed Names of Veterans
Discharges recorded for Kenneth Dean Best and John Elwood Resler of the U S Navy. Also listed are Russell D Bechtel James L Frankitz Roy B Brown of the U S Army.
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Kenneth Dean Best
U. S. Navy
John Elwood Resler
Russell D. Bechtel
U. S. Army
James L. Frankitz
Roy B Brown
U.S. Army
Three Deaths in Chicago Fires Reported Today
Chicago fire officials report three deaths from fires in two houses and a three story frame building labeled a firetrap. Firemen rescued occupants, with twenty displaced and nine carried from ladders as flames engulfed the structures. Fire Chief Finnin warned the building was a firetrap and credited firemen for preventing greater loss of life.
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Chicago
Thomas Finnin
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Mrs. Kelly
Mayor's Court
Oak Grove RD
Joseph Chestnut
Area Wheat
Canfield
Nathan Smith
Iowa
LaSalle
Jerry Tyler
Niles
Mich
Tyler
James Donahue
American Red Cross Chapter
Hirsch
Ethel Edwards Peres
Peak Hotel
Canfield Hotel
Mercy Hospital
F. S. Leonard
William Canfield,Jr
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