Ligonier Banner., Volume 63, Number 46B, Ligonier, Noble County, 12 December 1929 — Page 2
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The Ligonier Banner Established 1866 Published by THE BANNER PUBLISHING CO. : wW.CB Hai‘x;ison, Editor ' M. A. Cothermaii,_, Manager Published evttrly Monday and Thursday end entered gthe Postoffice at Ligonier, Indiana, as second class matter.
Starts Work on No. 6.
Allen Visk, good roads booster, reports that the Moellering Construction company has already begun work on road six, just east of Wawaka. They are cutting down trees, and grading the corners where the turns are made, but not interfering with the traffic. With this kind of a start Mr. Visk believes the road will be open to traffic by next August.
Girl Tries Suicide.
A high school girl, Ellen King, of Marion attempaed suicide by swallowing poison after her mother reprimanded her sharply for “playing
hooky”. Physicians saved the girl's life with a stomach pump. .
Schools Cost Lewer.
‘While enrollment in Indiana public schools increased 5,43 in the fiscal yvear ending September 30, 1929, total expenditures were $1,990,222 less according to the annual report of Roy P. Wisehart, superintendent of public instruction. !
Opposes Tax Ferrets,
Recommendation that the Allen county board of commissionres refuse to sign a contract for the employment of tax ferrets in the county, is contained in an opinion which has been submitted by the county attorney. He regards the employment of tax ferrets as illegal.
Rob Y. W. C. A. : Burglars broke into the Y. W. C. A. at South Bend early Saturday mornIng and took $394 from the office safe. Subscribe for the Ligonier Banner.
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Week-End in Indiana Indianapolis—One person was killed and seven seriously injured in traffic accidents here over the week-end. Anna Mae Woodal, negro, 20, died in a hospital after being struck by a car driven by John Dooley 47 charged with reckless driving and intoxication.
Indianapolis—Two negroes were in a hospital suffering from gunshot wounds received in-a pistol duel. Willie Collins, who objected when his common law wife threatened to leave him, is not expected to live, and Knox Leslie, Miss Brown’s step-father, is seriously injured.
Indianapolis—Police are searching for two men who critically wounded Carl Clark with a knife. The stabbing followed a gambling party, it was believed,
Indianapolis—A 4-year search by police was ended with the return of Herbert Shaw, wanted in connection with the $450 robbery of the terminal lunch room in 1925. Shaw was arrested in Bloomington on charges of auto banditry and robbery. : Kokomo—John Wilson, 25, Indianapolis, died Sunday of injuries reecived Saturday night when a skidding auto knocked him under the wheels of a traction car.
Indianapolis—A hit and run driver struck Mrs. Gilbert Sellers at an intersection, hurling a baby from her arms. He narrowly missed her husband, who was a few steps behind. The child is in a critical condition but Mrs. Sellers condition is not conisdered serious. :
South Bend—A partolman captured three boys who were preparing to rob a safe of the Sears, Roebuck and company store in South Bend of $20,000. The policeman discovered the boys unloading acetylene torches, revolvers, rope and burglary tools in the rear of the store. He arrested them and police said the three confessed they had been planning the robbery for a month.
Two oif Three Vacancies Filled.
Two of three vacancies in the U. S. senate were filled Monday with temporary appointments, David Baird, succeeding Walter Edge as senator from New Jersey and Patrick J. Sullivan taking the seat of the late Senator Warren of Wyoming. The credentials of Sullivan, however, were referred to the elections committee “for study” in view of the doubt expressed in the senate and in Wyoming over the power given Governor Emerson to fil] a vacancy by appointment. '
Both new senators are republicans and both will serve only temporarily. One other vacancy remains to be filled—the Pennsylvania seat which was denied William S. Vare, of Penn-~ sylvania, by the senate. :
Woman Killed Self in Home.
Despondency over ill health is blamed for the suicide of Miss Louise Carrithers age 45 whose body was found in bed at her home one mile east of Rochester Sunday evening. Miss Carrithers had died of a self inflicted bullet wound. ¢
Held for Forgery.
Paul Gerber, 27, and Alvin Frey, 42, are held in the county jail at Goshen on charges of forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery. They are charged. with passing a number of fraululent checks totaling $63.90.
Only Two Applicants,
Only two applicants, both women, took the civil service examination here last Saturday for postmaster at Wawaka. Applicants were Mrs. Schwab now acting postmaster and a Mrs. Fulford,
Home on Furlough.
Paul Ward formerly of- Ligonier, now a member of the army stationed at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is back on furlough. He is a step son of G. M. Zimmerman of this city.
Purdue End Hurt in Explosion.
W. C. Woerner of Indianapolis, end on the Purdue university football team last season was injured Monday in a heating explosion at the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity house at Lafayette. He was taken to a hospital where it was said he had been cut by flying bits of steel and scalded by hot water.
Part of the fraternity house where Woerner lived was wrecked by the blast, believed to have been caused by a plugged steam gauge. W. H. Schlender, another member of the fraternity was slightly injured. Later it was said Woerner’s injuries would not interfere with his plans to play with an all-star football team assembled by Coach Jimmy Phelan of Purdue for a charity game at Dallas, Tex., New Years day. - . Bobh Wigton of Ligonier a Purdue student is a member of this fraternity
Will is Probated in Court.
The will of the late Mrs. Carrie Etta Reasoner was probated in the circuit court at Goshen. The income of the ntire estate is given to a daughter, Mary Katherine Reasoner, until she is twenty-one years of age, after which it is to be divided equally among the four children, Naomi M. Campbell, Lewis B. Reasoner, Carleton E. Reasoner and Mary Katherine Reasoner. Carlton Reasoner is named executor. The will was made on September 19, 1929. :
Hamlet Boy Accidentially Killed.
Hugh Cox, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Cox of near Hamlet accidetnally killed himself early Monday morning when a .22 calibre rifle went off, striking him in the head. ’ The boy had gone to look after his traps and it is believed that he stumbled over frozen ground and fell, the gun being aceidentally discharged. The body was found in the barn vard at the Cox home. :
Asks $25,000 Damages.
A demand for $25,000 is made in a suit for damages filed in the DeKalb circuit court by George J. Mitchell, administrator of the state of the late Roy Mitchell against the Indiana Service corporation and the Fort WayneLima railroad company. Mitchell was instantly killed last August in a collision at France, Ohio. He was acting as motorman of an Indiana Service corporation freight train when the trains collided. i .
Called to Explain Page Adv.
Senator Norris, republican independent of Nebraska, demanded in the senate Tuesday that the lobby investigating committee call for questioning more than a hunrded editors and publishers of rural newspapers in Minnesota and determine who paid for a page advertisement appearing in paper urging congress to pass the tariff bill without slashing existing industrial rates.
Garber is Released.
Paul Garber 27 of East Goshen who was arrested last wek on a charge of issuing fraudulent checks was released from custody Monday, after his foster parents, the Rev. and Mrs. John Garber, paid the checks, and the victims of the forgemMes declined to prosecute. Garber had admitted forging five checks for a total of $71.90
Policeman is Shot.
James J. Fry, 35, Lafayette policeman, is in a hospital with a bullet wound in his groin. He was shot by one of two bandits whom he caught holding up a motorist. Thirty: such robberies have heen reported in the weeks.
Here’s Another of those Tales.
William Lederer was hunting southeast of Valparaiso when he spied a rabbit. He took aim at the bunny and just as he was about to press the trigger, a red fox leaped into view. Leaderer quickly swung the barrel at the fox and fired. The fox rolled over dead. It weighed 30 pounds.
Death of Infant.
Berlie Kathleen Emmert, one-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Georgze Emmert, died Monoay afternoon at their home.three miles south of Benton of influenza. The child is survived by its parents, two brothers, Paul and George, and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Breaks Nose
Joe Wilkinson, near Columbia City broke his nose when he slipped and fell, striking his head against the pillars of the Hudson store. His nose was mashed against his face.
No better all talking pictures can be seen any place than 'at Crystal theatre Ligonier.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETI Services in Weir Block. Bunday school 9:46 A, M. Lesson Sermon 11:00 A. M. ‘ Kverybody welcoms. Read The Ligonier Banner.
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A strange creature, part bird, part snake and part fish has been found near Sturgis. Not only is it a peculiarty, but its Six inches of length are just” as many units of ferocity. Confined in a large bottle preparatory to being shipped to the state department of conservation for classification, it attempted to attack anyone who approached,
The creature has a brown speckled skin, smooth like snake and without scales. Its likeness to a bird is established by two large wing-liké fins at its sides. It has two fins down its back and its eyes are close together in the top of its head. The mouth is like that of a rock-bass. It was captured in a net in a drainage ditch.
Steal Material to Build Cottage.
George Winnicki and Fred Rankin of Fort Wayne have been arrested on a charge of stealing sufficient material to erect a one-room house. The two youths stole all the lumber, shingles, laths and nails used in building the house, officers said. The total value of the loot has been estimated at about $400: 'The material was stolen from places where houses had been under construction. ; z
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rench recelved the sad news of the sudden death of their infant grandson David E. Rench, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Rench who reside in New York City. The little one took ill Thursday and was taken to a hospital, where all efforts to help him failed and he died Friday evening. aged five months and 24 days
John Harris of Mentone was tried in the Kosciusko circuit court on Mon day on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated and was found guilty by the jury who fined him $3OO and sentenced him to prison for 30 days. :
A six-year-old boy was almost instantly killed at 3:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, when he was struck by an automobile in front of his home on the Lincoln highway two miles east of New Haven, : .
The first death from Tularemia, rare disease contracted from rabbits, occurred when Mrs. Lizzie Rough, 52, of Booneville, dicd in a local hospital. She contracted the disease a week ago while dressing a rabbit.
Funeral services were held from the Christian chapel church in Noble county for Joseph W. Kuhns, 67, who passed away Sunday. Rev. A. F. McCloe of Churubusco officiated at the last rites. ; .
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Wawaka Team Here.
Do not get the idea that because the Wawaka boys and girls basketball teams come from a smaller town they are not proficient and hard to beat. They are all of this and if the Ligonier teams can beat them at the gym here Friday night they can .congratulate themselves that they have accomplished something worth while. - ~ The Wawaka boys team eliminated iall the teams in Noble county last year and played in the regionals and jthey may repeat the performance this year. : : '
The Ligonier boys are coming strong under the efficient management of Coach Fisher and are expected to be contenders for regional honor. The girls’ team is showing wonderful improvement under the guidance of Miss Palin. Every fan in Ligonier should be out rooting at the game tomorrow night.
Fractured Leg.
Mrs. Fern Nolt, of Columbia City, suffered a fracture of the right leg just below the knee when she was struck by a Chevrolet roadster driven by Carl Beamer of Churubusco about ten olclock Saturday night. .
Fractured Arm.
Elmer Cox, well known framer sustained a fracture of the right arm Saturday afternoon while cranking a Ford tractor at his home south of Columbia City. x
“Why Leave Home”, a musical version of “Cradle Snatchers”, catchy songs, snappy dances, rib-tickling comedy at Crystal this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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