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The Republic from Columbus, Indiana • Page 8

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PAGE EIGHT THE EVENING REPUBLICAN. COLUMBUS, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1928. The party will be assembled Monday in Indianapolis, where the group will be the guests of the state board of agriculture in a STREET SIGNS TO RE PLACED STILL ABOWER TO INSPECT CAPITAL Under H-fNotice 1 Boys position as automobile talesman with the Studebaker agency here, which Is managed by Mrs. Leota Houk. The elevator at Jonesville which Is owned by Mr.

Sohn's father, J. P. Sohn, has been closed temporarily. Merritt Williams, farmer of near You have a chance to play in the American Lie-: gion's junior baseball league. Report at the cham-: ber of con: merce rooms Thursday evening, June at 7:30 3'clock and be assigned to a team.

I Boys who wish to play should report at.thia meeting, fbr eligible players must be reported inw mediately. The junior league play will continue until a woma ciiamnion i Bartholomew Youth Leaves Friday On Trip Awarded Him For Club Work. Homer Stlllabower, of Nineveh township, Bartholomew county. Is one of the nine Indiana 4-H club members, who will leave for Washington, D. C.

next Monday on an educational trip, awarded to them as a result of their club activities in "1927. Stlllabower and the other eight were outstanding in the state in club work last The Bartholomew county young man also won a similar trip last year, for his exceptional work in the 4-H club. This trip, which Is one of the outstanding prizes made to Indiana club members, is provided by the Indiana state board of agriculture and the Pennsylvania railroad. The trips were won in competition with more than 2,000 other club exhibitors at the 1927 Indiana state fair. Remember, if yoii will not be 17 years old un-: til after Jan.

report Thubday night al 7:30 o'clock. j- William H. Hull has brought Isuit on note in the circuit court 'here against Frank Carman. 'Mis Bernlce Nlchol, an1 employe ot the First National bank, who has been ill for a few days at her home, 612 Lafayette avenue, is said to be 1 improving. i i Mr.

and Mrs. William p. Hsnnes-'sey, of Sixth street, announce the birth yesterday morning at the Cin's Daughters hospital at Madi- ytson at' 'a son, who weighed 8 -The "boy has been named William XX Hennessey, III. ih s- John W. Dodd, who died recently, left property valued (6,000, according to information contained in ah application for letters of ad-- ministration as filed by the widow, Mr3.

iMatilda who was appointed administratrix of the estate. 5 PAUE, FEHRING, WM. E. HERTEL, TI7 CRUMP'S LAST The World'sjTwo Biggest Charlie Chaplin A FARMERS SUPPLY COMRANY THE NEW PERFECTION OIL ...) STOVES I The world greatest oil stove 'values. All models, all sizes, all prices.

Hardware Department 3rd and Franklin St. Phone CM A RMERS SUPPLY CO MPAN.Y i mm mv 6 I JiiMS--jm m. I i Ml SBB Cry- Moth Proof Bag) Free With Every Cleaned, Sprayed Garment We clean every minute in the day and can! give yot hour service on suits. We have sprayed several homes for moths which have been satisfactory. Call us about yours.

Phone 288, well caiL i PerfectcJean System jBenzol cleaning gO. WORTH WAITING FOR! Henry Laarrpan, who Is employed in helping construct the new bridge over Flatrock river at the north edge of the ciy. And Marie Engel-king were granted a marriage license yesterday from the county clerk's office, fhe couple plans to live here. I Mrs, Ernest Leonard, who was recently moved- to her home, 531 Ross street. Blast Columbus, from the county hospital where she underwent a surgical operation, is said, tdrbe making satisfactory un- provement- I "Richard Butler, an employe of the Lyk-Glas paint shop, was taken suddenly ill this morning at his home, 1925 Cherry street, and for a time it was feared he W- Btricken 'with appendicitis.

His condition later in the day was said to be improved. Joseph Springer, of Elizabeth-town, who Recently underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis atMtae county hospital here and who as moved to his home about two weeks agq, has recovered sufficiently to resume his work as cashier of. the Farmers Mer-; chants bank-at; Elizabeth town. Albert Sohn, iof this city, who has been employed; as manager of the Sohn grain elevator at' Jonesville for about 11 years, has resigned that position' and has accepted a PUBLIC NOTICES Red jMen Inguashagua Tr ibe No. 84 Regular meeting tonight K.

of C. Coufrtftl No. 1414 Regular meeting tonight Son of Vetetfans Auxiliary Regular meeting tonight. WENDELL Associate That's what u're going Circus" Comics may come there's only one Charlie! to All Intersections Will Be Marked in Time For G. A.

R. Convention, No longer will it be necessary to Inquire about local streets when searching for an Address, for each of the 250 intersections in the city is to be marked by the time delegates commence to arrive here on Monday, June 18, or the 49th en-campjent of the Indiana G. A. R. and allied organizations, it was announced today.

New signs are being painted for 105 unmarked street intersections, and these will be placed -by city employes within the next few days. The work will be completed by the end of next week. It said, and the like present ones, will be placed; on houses. One hundred forty-five street Intersections are marked but some of the signs are dim, almost unreadable, for want of paint, it was In order that each street intersection may be marked by readable signs by time the convention, the request has been made that -residents occupying homes bearing stret markers see that they are in good condition and easy to read. Members of the local Kiwanis club, which instigated the marking of each intersection, will 'conduct an inspection next week, it was announced.

If they find a sign that is in need of paint and learn that no efforts are to be made to brighten it up they will wield th brush themselves. It was announced. City Will Be Grateful. Some time marking of the streets was discussed during a meeting of the Kiwanis club. The matter was turned over to the club's public affairs committee, which in turn took the affair up with the city council.

The council agreed that the streets should be marked in time- for the. G. A. convention, and a survey was c6n-ducted to see which Intersections were In need of signs. The markers are now being painted and; will be ready in a short time for placement, it was-said.

The Kiwanis committee which will conduct the Inspection and do the' painting if they find it necessary is composed of R. H. Gardner, chairman; Qi M. May. Albert E.

Schumaker, Alfred Newby, Clyde Thomas and Arch ie B. Spurgin. The city will Indeed Jb grateful when the work is completed, for many complaints have been 'made here about difficulty in fiinding addresses because of a lack of street signs. Certain sections of the city, especially newer parts, are not marked all, and- this' fact has caused visitors and even local residents to make niany inquiries in finding certain places, it said. I j.

Try a classified ad! for qulcx results FOLLOW THE CROWD DANCE TONIGHT LEGION HALL At Elizabethtown AUCTION SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS At 734 Sycamore St. THURSDAY, JUNE 7 At p. m. j. Run.

carneta. Hvilanrf rhin stoves, complete line of furniture. This will be a good sale. Dont miss- it. Mrs.

Martha Newsom Buckf Wilson, Auctoineer, 9 Cleans Plant and Office 517 Washington Added feature Tonight and All This Week; Pictures of the county hospital and all of the ba IE! bies present at the recent Oscar W. Smith. CRUMP'S It's the big surprise picture of the year. Beautiful BilHe. Dove's delightful version of love via the bluff svstem.

Don't. JUNE FAILS TO HALT DIVORCES Five Suits Filed in First Five Days Six Marriage Licenses. June may be the month of marriages, but it also seems to be the month for filing divorce suits in Bartholomew county. At the close of business at the county clerk's of-0ce yesterday at 5 o'clock the records, disclosed that six marriage licenses had been issued during the first five days of June and that five suits for divorce had been filed. Confusion caused by two women having the same name resulted in considerable difficulty at the clerk's office yesterday.

George W. Long, lop.l altarnev olaeed on file the di vorce suit of Mrs. Lula Harrington against Charles Harrington, but afterwards he was informed by persons at the court house who appeared to know the Harringtons that' the name of the defendant should be "Jacob" and not "Charles." Acting on this information," Mr. Long changed name to "Jacob" throughout the complaint and the clerk's records also were altered. Later investigation however, disclosed that the name of the husband in the case is "Charles" as originally listed and then it was necessary for all the records to be changed a second time.

The name of the wife of Jacob Harrington is Lula, the Same as that of the wife of Charles Harrington, it was disclosed, and this' caused the confusion, The Mrs. Lula Harrington who brought the divorce suit against Charles alleges that. her husband threw a teacup at her, that' on one occasion he knocked her down, that he continally quarreled with her and once told her that "if I can't get rid of you one way, I will another." Although she worked at factories he called she contends. The couple was married Aug. 6, 1922.

and separation place May 61, 1928. The couple has two children, 6. and Laura, 4, and the wife asks their custody and that the husband be required to pay $10 per week'towards their support. He is employed at the plant of the Morgan Packing Company located in this city and earns $25 per week, it is -set out in the complaint. ONLY OATS.

SUGAR, MOLASSES TO EAT-' Alleging that her husband provided only oats, sugar and molasses with some bread once in' a while, Mrs. Lucile Black has filed suit for divorce' from George Black, in the circuit, court -here. She. contends that her husband refused to stay in her presence and was continually making some excuse to get away from her. Finally he ordered her out of their home and told her -to go and live with her parents, that he did not intend to maintain a home for her any longer.

They were married Feb. 12, 1927. and separated in June, 1927. She asks the custody of. their child, George I.

Black, who is a year old, and that her husband be required to pay 5 per week sup port money. MRS WEEKS ASKS $2,000 ALIMONY. Mrs. Pearl T. -Weeks, saleslady in a downtown store, has filed suit for divorce from John T.

Weeks, local teacher. The wife alleges that her husband failed to provide properly for hsr. He is worth approximately $5,000 aid she asks that she be in alimony. She also ask that her husband-be required to pay $1C0 cs a fee for attorney and $25 per veek as support money during the pendancy of the action. Her husband makes $2,000 per year as a teacher, she sets out.

The couple was married Aug, 23. 1907 and separated in May, 1C28, after having Hved: together nearly 21 years. RESTRAINED FROM HARMING WIFE. Herbert B. Davis was restrained by a court order from molesting or harming- his wife, Mrs.

Edna M. Davis after she had filed suit for divorce in the circuit court here and at the same time had asked that a res aining order be issued against He is quarrelsome ar.u na3 a bad temner. the wife sets out in her petition for the restraining Order. The vifc in her complaint for divorce merely alleges that her hus- ijuuu iu support ner. one asKS the custody of the couple's two one of whom will be 7 years old in October and the other 2 vears cld.in November, and that her husband be required to pay a reason- aDie amount or money for their support.

She also asks that he be ordered to nay a fee to her ttnmv and support money during the pen? aency or tne divorce action. Her husband earns $16 per week it is set. out. The couple was married jsaay l. lazu, and separated Feb.

24, 1928.. During the past two years the wife sets out that she has had six different places of residence. 125 CHILDREN TO TAKE PART Approximately. 125 who attend the Evangelical Lutheran parochial school here, and the members of the. choir of the St.

Peter's church here, will give a musical concert at the Concordia hall, on Seventh street, tonight, starting at 8 o'clock: The concert will be under the direction of Prof. J. T. Koch, who has trained tW achnnl Children throughout th -ronr anri who is director of the choir. Special soio number will be given by the Rev.

E. H. Eggers, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran rhnwh Seymour, who Is said to possess a Deauuiw oanione voice, and by Prof. Koch, who will -play on both the orran and the niann f)n ntmn number to be given by Porf. Koch wui oe or bis own composition.

No admission will be charged to the concert. The twentieth weddinsr mnlvrr. sary is caUed the China wedding. short tour to 'points of Interest in Indianapolis. Following this the party wil leave for Washington in the evening, arriving at noon on Tuesday.

The three days spent in the nation's capital will be filled with -visiting the many points of Interest In and about Washington. These will include the U. S. de partment of agriculture, the capl- tol building, Lincoln memorial, Mt. Vernon, Smithsonian Institution, zoological park, Arlington national cemetery and many others.

The return trip will start Friday, June 15, and will be made, via Balti more, where a short stop will be made. The party is scheduled to ar rive back in Indianapolis at noon Saturday. l. Strawberry and Ice Cream Social Sunday June 10 on Lawn of Clifty Lu theran Church 4 Miles East of Columbus Given by Ladles Aid I I A A Perfect St Bay Henderson. Prop.

if i.t I If 8 I I rs I 4 Phone 568 Sts. Boyar Overalls Play Suit. Tom Sawyer Wash wear Clifford, who has been9 in the coun ty hospital here where he underwent a surgical operation, was moved to his home yesterday. He ia said to be making satisfactory progress. Stephen Chasteen, 78 years old, who has been ill for some time at the home of a son, Joseph Chasteen, and family, east of the city, was said to be very low today and death is expected at any time.

His daughter. Mrs. Anna Weasel, of Louisville, was called to his bedside last night. Hcrschel Miller, of! Flatrock township, signed the bonds yesterday for the release from Jail of Thurman Querry, ot this city, and Mrs. Laura Walker, of East Columbus.

They were arrested Monday night at the home of the Walker woman (and were later placed in the county jalL Yesterday morning they plead not guilty to a statutory charge when -arraigned before Judge Julian Sharpnack in the circuit court. Date of their trial has not been set: SISTER EXPIRES IN SIOUX CITY Mrs. Teeny Olive Beatty Eberley. 63. formerly of this city, passed away at the home "of he daughter, Mrs.

Guy Sandes, at Soux City, la-yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, according to a telegram received here by her Mrs. Martha Birt and Mrs. Charles Potter. Mrs. Eberley had been ill several months, having undergone a surgical operation for gallstones early in the spring.

She alsp had, been ill of diabetes. She was moved from a hospital at Souix City to her daughter's home a few weeks ago and she gradually grew weaker until death came. Mrs. Eberley was born and reared in Walesboro and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

James Orville Beatty. She was married to Fred Eberly when quite young and about 40 years ago they moved to Sioux City. Mr. Eberley passed away two years ago, since which time she had lived with hex daughter. She was a member of the Baptist church and an active church worker.

Besides Mrs. Sandes she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Maggie Niebaugh, and Mrs. Roy Mitchell; and three sons, Harry G. Eberley, Forrest and Niles Eberley, all of Siox 'City.

There are also six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the Sandes home Friday and burial will be in the Si6ux'Cityv cemetery. Mrs. Birt and Mrs. Potter will be unable to attend the rites.

BARRETT Agent INDIANA Auditorium JUNE 8, 8 o'clock ,1 Republican Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company is chosen. i 7 Team Majiager. i Legion Commander, TTT. 1 I TIMES TODAY Attractions Consolidated and "The ICircus" 11 Kl ARISE MMnio Acnff i rsoasx say when, you see fThe and comics may go but homecoming. Taken by Thursday and Friday a beautiful girl who mistook for a husband.

You'll sigh a' lot! It's beautiful Billia DoveV! i "The Humdinger IVAN PETROViaiNjr Arabian Nights is brought to' is now hailed as a picture Rex Ingram. here is a film you just can't "Jack and Jilted" Adm. 10c, 20c, 30c Modi Proof ClouiesBagsijree Protect your heavy winter war your furs, heavy coats, overcoats, winter dresses and suits. Have them dry cleaned and sealed in one of our moth proof bags. Moths and dust cannot penetrate this sealed-tight bag.

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C. FIVECOATS -t THIRD STREET SKATING KINK Open Evenings Until 8 O'clock and All Day Sunday AMERICAN er. Suverkrup Cor. 5th and Wash. it: See "THE DUTCH DETECTIVE" High School DAY NIGHT, FR By the Luther.

League of the English Lutheran church. 1 Directed by Mrs. R. O. Mayes i ADMISSION S5o and 20c READY TO STEP INTO YOUR BUREAU DRAWER-COLLAR ATTACHED SHIRTS $1.00, $1.50, $1.95 By the man who made "The Four Horsemen" The enchanted East of The Before i Within the next few hours this gayay throng of new shirts will have pass-ed from here and will be passing each other in office buildings, movie lob- bies on Columbus? smartest necks.

1 fi Their beauty alone would make them ready sellers at morel money. You can imagine what speed they'll gather at these prices. Fluttery neckwear -both bats and four-in-hands. i the screen now in this modern lore story. fc.poch-making.

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