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Winchester Journal Herald

Location

Winchester, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1921

Page

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Winchester High School expansion appeal gains civic backing

A Winchester writer urges citizens to fund a high school addition, arguing education deserves priority over taxes. Students endorse larger study rooms, commercial department space, an auditorium and gymnasium, with Kiwanis Rotary and other groups pledging support.

Hich Winchester High School Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Boys Work Rotary Winchester

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Winchester Girls Defeat Stoney Creek In Season Opener

Winchester High School wins again as the girls suffer an 8 to 21 defeat by Stoney Creek in the opener. Boys' lineup featured Wallace and Reynard at forwards with Monks at center. final score details list Monks scoring eight field goals and four fouls for Winchester. Referee was Groves of Parker. next game set against Spartanburg.

Journal- Herald Winchester Stoney Creek Winchester High School Stoney Creek High School Wallace Reynard Monks Davis Litschert Roger Oren Robert Oren Meddler Halloway King Stump Fields Barr Groves Parker Spartanburg

Officers Elected by Rebkah Lodge For Ensuing Term

The Rebkah Lodge announces the leadership lineup for the coming term with Nora Smith as noble grand Nellie Bailey as vice grand Nelle Payne recording secretary Lora Keller treasurer Emma Meyer financial secretary and Bloanche Coats as trustee.

Rebkah Lodge Nora Smith Nellie Bailey Nelle Payne Lora Keller Emma Meyer Bloanche Coats

Handbag Trends Highlight Holiday Sales Push

L. S. Kinkead & Co. promotes stylish handbags for the holiday season, touting improved grades in quality and latest styles to attract shoppers.

L. S. Kinkead & Co Adv

Hoffmans Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Dan Hoffman marked their fifty ninth wedding anniversary Sunday at their South Meridian Street home. A noon five course dinner was served for son Riley and daughter in law Flo. Mrs Hoffman born locally, Mr Hoffman from Lebanon PA, started building monuments at eighteen and has worked in the trade ever since.

Dan Hoffman South Meridian Street Riley Hoffman Miss Flo Riley Hoffman Mr. Hoffman Lebanon Pennsylvania

Two Meetings Planned By Farmers Federation Next Week

Two meetings of the Farmers Federation are scheduled for December 12 to 14. On Tuesday evening December 13 at McKinley School George Addington of Ridgeville speaks, followed by Judge A L Bales on Wednesday December 14. County Agent R A Fields will attend both with a motion picture machine. Everyone is invited.

Farmers Federation McKinley School George Addington Ridgeville A. L. Bales R. A. Fields James A. Browne Randolph Circuit Court Emma C. Fuate Ivie M. Browne Abraham Sheeley J. P. Goodrich Anna E. Kennedly Farmers & Merchants Bank George R. Kennedy Ora Moore James 8. Engle Hattie Huffman Chauncey H. Burr Squire Coats Nathaniel J. Parish Crete Parrish Reichard Carl Spear Coats Alice Spear Forest E. Nikolai Mildred M. Renbarger Daly State Nathaniel Boyd Gerald Conwell Clinton I. Ritchey Robert Moorman Hetty A. Pursley Ira L. Todd Alfred S. Evans Joshua Swingley Ward Hannah M. Shaffer John A William George Charles H. Dynes Rebecca J. Bailey Flora E. Norris William C. Norris County Board of Education Roscoe Fields Fields W. H. Reeves Saratoga Goshen Fisher Reeves Eldon Reichard Michigan City Xene Smith Randolph Circuit Valda Muncie

Ex-Governor Goodrich on Russia famine relief visit

Ex-Governor James A. Goodrich and wife arrived in New York returning from Russia. He urges American famine aid to Soviet Russia totaling 25 000 000 bushels of food and seed, warns of mass starvation due to drought, and says relief must start immediately with grain by March and seed by April.

James P. Goodrich New York Russia Mr. Goodrich Lower Volga America American Relief Administration Goodrich Middle West Hoover Relief Committee

Topsy Turvy Kiwanis Meeting Dinners End Backward

The Kiwanis Club held a topsy turvy meeting in the M E church basement on Thursday evening. Members and guests entered facing away from the tables and were served the menu with the second course first. George Study of New York attended and spoke briefly.

Kiwanis Club M. E. Church George Study New York

Conklin and Grace Stiles United in Marriage

Conklin and Grace Stiles were united in marriage last Saturday by the Peace George Conts. The ceremony occurred at the local parish with the couple receiving best wishes from family and friends.

Re Conklin Grace Stiles Ce of Geo

Winchester Names New City Officials For Next Year

Mayor elect O. E. Ross announces the staff for year starting January 1 Ed Durr becomes chief of police replacing J M Fletcher Ivan M Ross is named night police Daly is re appointed Fire Chief and C C Yonker takes on the roles of city engineer and street commissioner succeeding Walter Batchelor in the post

O. E. Ross Winchester Ed Durr J. M. Fletcher Ivan M. Ross Mr. Durr Ulysses G. Daly C. C. Yonker Walter Batchelor

Buick Cars Drive Right Because They Are Made Right

An adage highlights Buick quality and precision in crafting automobiles. The slogan emphasizes reliability and correct construction as the hallmark of Buick engineering and manufacturing.

Buick Ady

Convention To Be Held Sunday In White River Friends Church

White River Township Sunday School Convention will meet at the White River Friends church on Sunday December 11. Afternoon program includes song service devotional by Rev J W Mount music and minutes reading. Evening program features Scott Whisler and address Substitution by L I Williams among other items.

White River Township White River D. C. Metsker Scott Whisler

Farmers and Community Meetings Scheduled December Five to Nine

A series of community meetings runs December five through nine. Stoney Creek hosts an evening session led by M A Holloway with Leroy Cox and T E Drive speaking on farm Bureau issues. Other talks cover poultry stock breeding, farming business, and cooperative needs with various local speakers.

Stoney Creek M. A. Holloway Leroy Cox T. E. Drive R. A. Fields Agent Farm Bureau Randolph County Poultry and Pet Stock Breeders Hickman and Rupe Modoc L. A. Pittinger Selma Jefferson A. L. Bales Max Shaffer Muncie

Randolph County Poultry and Pet Stock Show Planned

The Randolph County Poultry and Pet Stock Association met Tuesday at Hick man & Rupe to finalize plans for a December poultry and pet stock show. Children are invited Tuesday and Wednesday December 27 and 28 at the Charles Favorite Building East Street and Railroad Avenue with free admission for Randolph County residents.

Randolph County Poultry and Pet Stock Association Hickman & Rupe South Main Street Charles Favorite East Street Railroad Avenue Randolph County

Eighty Third Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Moorman

Mrs. Stephen Moorman observed her eighty third birthday on Wednesday November 30 with nephews and nieces T F Moorman Henry De Heston and Vina Greenwell and grandson George Moorman present. Flowers arrived in the afternoon and a social hour followed a supper in a dining room decorated with flowers and a cake with pink tapers. Guests included relatives and friends who sent greetings Rev and Mrs Martin called to offer congratulations. The hostess received the surprise graciously and guests departed later wishing more happy birthdays.

Stephen Moorman T. F. Moorman Henry de Dan Heston Vina Greenwell George Moorman C. T. Martin

Automobiles face strict lighting rules in Indiana

Hoosier State Automobile Association reports statewide interest as Indiana enforces new lighting regulations for night driving. About 4 150 000 vehicles must be updated by December 20 with no substandard glare devices allowed. Dealers urged to inspect and replace non compliant factory or aftermarket parts to meet standards.

Indianapolis Ind Hoosier State Automobile Association Indiana A. G G. Lupton Hartford City Hoosier State Auto Association Jackson

Ford Touring Car Stolen From North Main Street

Tilford Coats reports his Ford touring car taken Monday night from in front of his office near the old livery barn on North Main street while he dined at a cafe. He suspects two strangers seen near the car and hopes to identify them. the insured vehicle carries $500 coverage and is a three month ownership.

Tilford Coats North Main Street

Philip Kabel Speaks on Randolph County History at Rotary

At the Rotary Club meeting in the Main Street Church of Christ basement, Philip Kabel gave an engaging talk on the early history of Randolph County. The club plans to entertain several invited guests Thursday evening next week.

Rotary Club Main Street Church of Christ Philip Kabel Randolph County

Miss Wilma Ball Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Wilma Ball daughter of Dr and Mrs T J Ball underwent an operation for appendicitis Friday evening at the family home on East North street. She is reported getting along nicely.

Wilma Ball T. J. Ball East North Street

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