Williamsport Tigers win tight Attica baseball classic 3 to 1
A sun day at Farn Park features a fast clean pitched game with the Williamsport Tigers defeating Attica White Spots 3 to 1 in a five game series opener. Hurst Buckles and Hesler lead the Tigers with key hits while Mathews and Mesler notch strikeouts amid a large enthusiastic crowd.
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Attica
Williamsport Tigers
Tigers
Hurst
Buckles
Reed
Tiger
Hesler
Dee
Mathews
Mhesler
Danville
Williamsport
Farn Park
Pointe Attica
Wrist Watch Theft Case Leads to Local Arrest
Sheriff Stewart responded to Pine Village Sunday to arrest John Noland for stealing a wrist watch from Miss Erma St. John, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob St. John. Noland was tried before Justice Powell but was released after insufficient proof, bound to leave the county and return to Chicago where he claimed employment.
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Stewart
Pine Village
John Noland
Erma St. John
Jacob St. John
Noland
Powell
Chicago
Mrs Grady Injured When Horse Starts Panic
Sloan resident and mail carrier Mrs William Grady suffered both legs broken when her horse bolted while she was delivering mail from Sloan to Hedrick. She was taken by Correll and Boyd ambulance to Lakeview hospital in Danville. She is about forty years old.
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Correll & Boyd
Sloan
William Grady
Lakeview Hospital
Danville
Mrs Van Reed Spends Sunday with Lilbourn Neighbor
Mrs. Van Reed of Lilbourn Missouri spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Geo Hillyer and her family in town.
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van Reed
Lilbourn, Mo
Geo. Hillyer
Warren County Schools Set to Open September 6 1921
School term for 1921 22 begins Monday September 6 in Warren County with most teachers hired on verbal or current contracts Williamsport reports full faculty Enrollment expected to be steady with slight gains countywide A County Institute is planned August 22 with Prof F C Tilden and Dr Therman B Rice to lecture at the event
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Warren County
Williamsport
Shemsnort
Harry Evans
F. C. Tilden
DePauw University
Therman B. Rice
Indiana School of Medicine
Indianaolis
Prominent men to speak at Warren County meeting
At the Warren County Farmers Association meet next Saturday two prominent speakers will discuss proposed amendments to the State Constitution. C. O. Helmes of Gary Indiana president of South Side Trust and Savings Bank and Charles S. Batt of Terre Haute president of the Tax Payers League will present expert views on the amendments and their constitutional impact.
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Warren County Board of Commissioners
James N. Rhode
Warren Township
Mgr. Rhodes
Warren County
Reopew
Coffelt
Prairie Township
Salts
Steuben Township
Jones
Kent
Mound Townships
Warren County Farmers’ Association
C. O. Helmes
Gary
Indiana
South Side Trust and Savings Bank
Charles S. Batt
Terre Haute
Tax Payers League
Vigo County
Preaching at Kramer School House by Homer W. Smith
Homer W. Smith will conduct undenominational evangelistic preaching at the Kramer school house next Sunday night August 8 at 8 o'clock and every two weeks thereafter. A free will offering will be taken, with no fixed levy or assessment against any person.
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Kramer
Homer W. Smith
Ault Couple Relocate From Center Street to Attica
Mr and Mrs Peter Ault sold their Center street residence to Mrs Lillie Thomas and moved to Attica on Monday.
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Peter Ault
Center Street
Lillie Thomas
Attica
Attica Couple Rae Mathers May and Hugh Wantland Wed
Mrs Rae Mathers May and Hugh Wantland were married in Attica Monday night at 8 50 by Justice T C Powell. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Mathers and has been in charge of the waiting room at Dr S Burlingtons office. The groom works as a moulder at the National Car Coupler plant and is a World War veteran with two years service.
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Rae Mathers May
Hugh Wantland
Attica
T. C. ‘Powell
Jas, Mathers
Tica
National Car Coupler
Fountain's Treasurer Weds Abbie Boatman in Veedersburg
Albert McElwee treasurer of Fountain county married Mrs Abbie Boatman of Veedersburg at the bride's home with Rev O W McGaughey officiating. The couple honeymoon at Portland Arch and will reside in Covington after August 8.
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Fountain
Albert McElwee
Fountain County
Abbie Boatman
Veedersburg
O. W. McGaughey
William Glover
Portland Arch
Covington
Attica Visit Highlights Winks and Andrews Family
Mr and Mrs Elwin Winks and a baby spent Sunday with Jacob Andrews and family in Attica. The gathering reflected a warm family visit in the community.
Marriage of Lois C. Bader and Earl N. Whitsel Near Independence
Lois C. Bader and Earl N. Whitsel were married at 3 30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Elder A W Jackman in Attica with the bride’s sister and groom’s brother as witnesses. The couple will reside on a farm north of Independence.
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Lois C. Bader
Earl N. Whitsel
Near
Independence
A. W. Jack‘man
Attica
Gilbert ‘Whitsel
William J. Bader
Warren Township
Attica High Scool
Abe Clawson
Luther Whitsel
West Lafayette
Attica High School
Purdue University
Danville Man Arrested in Truck Theft Case
Walter J. Correll was arrested by Sheriff Stewart on the Danville police chief’s request for stealing a large truck from W. J. Haskell of Danville on March 7, 1929. He allegedly drove it toward Marshfield, ran out of gas, and was found at Coal Hollow four miles south of Marshfield. He allegedly fled to St. Louis after learning of a warrant, then returned to Marshfield and stole more goods from an old man. Correll is held in Danville city jail.
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Walter J. Correll
Stewart
Kelly
Danville
Correll
W. J. Haskell
Marshfield
Coal Hollow
St. Louis
I Kelly
Indiana
Obituary: George F Keller of Warren County
George F Keller former Warren County resident died Wednesday of last week at his Otterbein area home from brain hemorrhage. Born February 13 1865 in Warren County he married Rose Killenver of Oxford March 5 1896. Survived by widow three brothers and one sister funeral held Friday at 1 am Rev Taylor of Waterloo officiating interment Martindale cemetery south of Pine Village.
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George F. Weller
Warren County
Otterbein
Aly. Keller
Rose Killenver
Oxford
William and
Jacob Keller
John
Otterhein
Liza Young
New Home for Benton Review Shop at Fowler
The Benton Review Shop at Fowler breaks ground on a new 132 by 84 foot single story brick and cement building with a 2000 square foot basement. A modern heating plant and twenty three 12 by 7 foot windows will light the interior, with offices and a photo service department in the southwest corner.
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Benton Review
Fowler
Mrs. Carson McClure Visits Williamsport to Help Mother
Attica resident Mrs. Carson McClure traveled to Williamsport on Tuesday to assist her mother Mrs. Rebecca Marsh. Lawrence Morfoot went to Dayton Ohio on Saturday for new employment opportunities.
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Carson McClure
Attica
Williamsport
Rebecca Marsh
Lawrence Morfoot
Dayton
Marshfield incident with horse traders and sheriff
Sheriff Olimer Stewart confronted a band of horse traders who blocked a public highway near Marshfield. Oscar Allison’s buggy was damaged and a horse killed when a wagon mishap occurred. The traders fled, were later stopped by the sheriff, who took their cash to cover damages and released them with a warning to stay out of Warren county.
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Olimer Stewart
Marshfield
Oscar Allison
Sheriff Stewart
Allison
Bismarck
Warren County
Hearing Set on Abandonment of Brazil Division Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission set a hearing for Monday September 26 in Attica on the C and E Ff railroad petition to abandon the Brazil division. Indiana Commerce Commission will participate with I C C members visiting Attica to hear evidence from both sides. The receiver will argue the line is not self supporting while opponents claim enough business exists to cover costs and provide fair value return. The proceeding is expected to last several days.
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C. & E. Ff. Railroad Company
Brazil
Attica
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana Commerce Commission
Williamsport Band Concert Postponed By Rain
Rain prevented last Tuesday’s Williamsport band concert. Manager Hillyer reports the regular concert will be held next Tuesday night if weather permits.
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Williamsport
Hillyer
Ex-service man seeks farm work via American Legion
A returning veteran just discharged from a government hospital in New York seeks farm employment. He is experienced in all kinds of farm work and asks interested parties to contact the American Legion or the Williamsport Postmaster for arrangements.
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New York
American Legion
Williamsport
Mrs Davis and son Rex Visit Relatives in Attica and Brazil
Mrs Davis and her son Rex of Pueblo Cal travel to visit her mother in law Mrs Frank Bartlett. They plan visits with relatives and friends in Attica and Brazil.
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Davis
Rex
Pueblo
Cal
Frank Bartlett
Attica
Brazil
Purdue Poultry Display to Represent at Hague Congress
Purdue University will send a delegation to the world poultry congress in September at The Hague. A large painted display will present 11 years of feeding experiments from the Agricultural Experiment Station, detailing Purdue rations for White Leghorns and White Plymouth Rocks and egg production results. The exhibit notes air and light improvements in housing and highlights the 19 by 19 foot display card with Hoosier imagery and 720 entries in last year’s egg show.
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Purdue Poultry
Hague
Purdue University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue
United States
Indiana
Hoosier State
America
Big Four Probes C. E. I. Indiana Coal Road Value
Indianapolis reports say Big Four officials have field men surveying the Indiana Coal Road to assess its physical value. The line crosses the Big Four three times on southbound trips and serves as a northern outlet from southern Indiana coal fields. Local business interests fear abandonment would ruin grain and produce outlets, while proponents argue the railroad has enough territory to operate profitably.
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Big Four
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Real Estate License Law Sets Fees and Rules
A new Indiana law imposes a ten dollar license fee for real estate agents and associations involved in city property sales. It requires officer names, addresses, principal office location, capital stock details, and the personal nature of proposed transactions. The auditor of state can examine applicants, and real estate sales with commissions over five percent are invalid and unenforceable.
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Indiana
Frankfort Couple Visits Relatives and Friends
Mr and Mrs Leo Stephens of Frankfort visited relatives and friends here at the start of the week. Mrs Garfield Bartlett of Rainsville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L A Hess.
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Leo Stephens
Frankfort
Garfield Bartlett
Rainsville
L. A. Hess
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