Mosquitoes Two Inches Long in Panama Letter Home
Noble Harlan aboard the U S S Nebraska writes from the Pacific fleet about travel from Redondo to Seattle to Astore and Vancouver. He describes heat on the gun deck, rough weather in Panama, mosquitoes two inches long, and exchange with California locals while awaiting dry dock repairs at Mare Island. He notes Mexico tensions and pride in naval readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Harlan
Nebraska
Noble
W. B. Swain
California
Redondo
Mexico
México
Seattle
Wash
Astore
Ore
Vancouver
British Columbia
Mare Island
Pacific Coast
Panama
Pacific
Progressive Party Social Of Sunshine Girls At Amy Methodist
The Sunshine Girls of the Methodist Sunday school held a progressive party last Friday evening. Eighteen members gathered at Mrs. Ella Gambold's home for music and fellowship. Bonnie Greenlee led the group to her house for watermelon and muskmelon. They marched to Golda and Ruby Larkin’s home for a pickle hunt then visited Kathleen Campbell's home to roast wieners and marshmallows, ending with a cheerful night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Girls
Methodist Sunday School
Ella Gambold
Bonnie Greenlee
Golda
Ruby Larkin
Kathleen Campbell
Local Schools Open After Summer Break
The local schools opened on Monday with good attendance. New books have not yet been issued, likely delaying progress for a few weeks.
Depot contract awarded for Clovery Dale project
The contract for the new Monon depot at Clovery Dale was awarded to A. M. Brumimett of Bloomington. Work will start soon and must be finished within 36 days of initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Cloverydale
A. M., Brumimett
Bloomington
Stolen Ford Touring Car Recovered in Indianapolis
George Appleby reported his Ford touring car stolen while he spoke with locals near the state house on Capitol Avenue. The car, found the next day on the west side of Indianapolis, had about five gallons of gasoline used and a few tools missing, but otherwise was in good condition. Police had issued reward notices.
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George Appleby
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Young offender released on good behavior for forged checks
Francis White, 16, arrested in Clayton last week for forging multiple county checks, is released by Judge Dougan on good behavior due to youth. Only one specific forged check is confirmed, on Wa. West of Clayton. Elvin Stewart of this place is named as another victim in the Herald report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis White
Clayton
Dougan
Elvin Stewart
Farmer John Poff to hold public sale and quit farming
John Poff, a well known farmer six miles northwest of town, plans a public sale this winter and will pass farm work to his son Frank. The Poffs will remain on the farm. He nearly sold the property last week, coming within fifteen dollars of a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poff
Ile
Frank
Wells Gone Dry Near Coatesville Ahead of Public Sale
Bert Ferguson of the John McCollum farm four miles northeast of Coatesville printed bills in town for a public sale set for next Tuesday. He reports three wells on his farm with two already dry and the third at risk, noting many local wells have run dry this summer. Ferguson plans to move his family to Detroit after the sale.
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Bert Ferguson
John McCollum
Coatesville
Mr. Ferguson
Detroit
Tilton Played Wedding March At Cousin’s Aug. Ceremony
The Herald editor received a miniature bale of cotton from his brother Hilton in Magnolia Louisiana where he lives with his uncle and aunt on a cotton plantation. He says he is enjoying life fine. His cousin Miss Alice Burnham married Aug. 26 to a Monnett Missouri attorney and Tilton played the wedding march.
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Herald
Hilton
Magnolia
Alice Burnham
Monnett
Tilton
Coatesville Soldier Arrivals Bring Home Sigh of Relief
Relatives report John Ellett and Paul Herod have safely returned from overseas. The homecoming indicates all Coatesville soldiers are now back on this side of the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellett
Paul Herod
Coatesville
Atlantic
Two Bainbridge Boys Arrested in Detroit Car Theft
Howard Denny and Derwood Davis, two Bainbridge youths aged about 18, were arrested in Detroit charged with stealing a Ford owned by Mrs. W. H. Kelley. They confessed to police, admitted premeditation, altered engine numbers, obtained new licenses, and bought tools to break into the garage. They were sent back to Putnam County for trial and received one year in the Jeffersonville reformatory after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Denny
Edward Denny
Derwood Davis
Nellie Davis
Bainbridge
Detroit
Mich
W. H. Kelley
Howard Harris
Greencastle
Fred Lancaster
Putnam County
Hughes
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Indianapolis
Sugar Shortage Sparks Stampede in Coatesville Stores
Sugar remained scarce in Coatesville with most shops receiving only a small shipment. Town residents rushed to multiple stores, some traveling between shops several times, aiming to secure the scarce coffee sweetener. Officials say relief is expected later in the week.
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Coatesville
New Officers Elected for W FLOM S Chapter
The W. FLOM. S. met at the church on Tuesday afternoon September 2 and elected officers for the ensuing year. President Mrs. C.D. Knight, vice president Mrs. Kate Williams, corresponding secretary Mrs. G. W. Bryant, recording secretary Mrs. R. C. Knight, treasurer Mrs. C. R. Shortridge, superintendent of literature Mrs. Sharmon Hathaway, mite box superintendent Mr. Charles Gambold.
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W. Flom. S
C.D. Knight
Kate Williams
G. W. Bryant
R. C. Knight
C. R. Shortridge
Sharmon Hathaway
Charles Gambold
Clayton Woman Flies With Aviator Finley Lenderson
Mildred Bennett joined Clayton aviator Finley Lenderson on a Sunday flight near Clayton. Bennett reached about 2000 feet and flew over Danville and Clayton, becoming the first Coatesville resident to ride in an airplane. She noted the silos looked like pepper boxes from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bennett
Clayton
Finley [Lenderson
Miss Bennett
Danville
Coatesville
Rogers Property Sold to John Stewart on West Main
C. FE. Wallace Co. sold the Clay Rogers property on West Main street Monday to John Stewart for $1600. Emmett Bourne and family had lived there for over a year, and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart plan to move in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Wallace & Co
Clay Rogers
West Main Street
John Stewart
Emmett Bourne
Draft Horse Shortage Cited by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture notes a deficit of heavy desirable draft horses on farms. Last year mares bred declined sharply, but in spring a large percentage of good mares were bred, expected to meet future demand for better horse types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Drops Dead Clay Bowen in Indiana Auto Mishap
Clay Bowen 66 of Indianapolis, formerly a Greencastle man, died of heart leakage Sunday morning in a car at Tilden Indiana. His son Richard, also in Indianapolis, was with him during the trip and was repairing a tire when the collapse occurred. Bowen leaves a wife a daughter and a son. Funeral held Tuesday at his son’s home with burial in Cumberland Cemetery east of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Bowen
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Tilden
Ind
Bowen
Richard
Sig Bowen
Thomas Bowen
Nan Vaughn
Cumberland Cemoliery
North Putnam Breeder Wins Aged Class At State Fair
John Shannon of north Putnam county, a noted Duroc hog breeder, won first prize in the aged class at the state fair last week. His two year six month old Colonel Success boar weighed about 100 pounds and was a strong Grand Champion contender. Harold Shannon, his son, won seventh prize in the Duroc pig show with a litter of his own, among 27 entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shannon
Putnam County
Recorder
Greencastle Herald
Harold Shannon
Calf Chews Vest. Watch Survives Cow’s Death After Seven Years
A farmer near Pella Iowa found a golf watch wedged between a cow’s lungs seven years after a calf chewed the vest pocket. The watch remained wound as the cow was butchered and the lungs’ breathing kept the stem wound taut, losing only four minutes.
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Pella
Iowa
Farmer Joe Fine Plans Move to Mississippi
Joe Fine a prominent farmer of Mill Creek township Putnam county prepares to sell his farm before moving to Mississippi where he intends to engage in farming business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fine
Mill Creek Township
Putnam County
Mississippi
Mr. Pine
Canning Bulletins Offered by Congressman Sanders
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued bulletins on canning with the one period cold pack method and on washing and home drying of fruits and vegetables. Everett Sanders invites interested readers to request copies, listing 369 House Office Building, Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Everett Sanders
Congress
House
Washington, D. C
County awards two bridge contracts at Danville meeting
O. J. Larkin of this place received two county contracts for bridge work at the Danville meeting last week. One contract covers rebuilding the Cartersburg Spring bridge with a creosote floor for 2875 dollars and another for the West bridge in Clay township for 3884 dollars. The Boyd bridge in Franklin township was let to D. H. Fatout for 1625 dollars.
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O. J. Larkin
Danville
Cartersburg Spring
Clay Township
Boyd
Franklin Township
D. H. Fatout
C W B M Members Meet at Christian Church
The C W B M gathered last Friday at the Christian church with Mrs Cora Masten and Miss Louise Masten as hostesses. Mrs J G Sharp reviewed the organization and work accomplished. Music by Louise Masten and Ruth Awdrew. It was voted to place the World Call missionary magazine in the library. Refreshments followed the social hour.
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The
Christian Church
Cora Masten
Louise Masten
J. G. Sharp
C. W
Ruth Awdrew
World Call
Missionary Magazine
Kenneth Wright Hurst to Wed Stella Jane Owens
Mr. and Mrs. Alm Wright received an invitation to the wedding of their grandson Kenneth Wright Hurst to Miss Stella Jane Owens. The ceremony will be at North Park Christian Church in Indianapolis next Monday Sept 15. Hurst is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L F Hurst, formerly residents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alm. Wright
Kenneth Wright Hurst
Stella Jane Owens
North Park Christian Church
Indianapolis
Young Hurst
L.F. Hurst
Will Remodel Danville Grow Room into Hospital Next Spring
Dr Bert O'Brien formerly of this place has purchased the Grow room on the south side of the public square in Danville. He plans remodeling into a hospital next spring, adding an extra story and extending the building to the alley. Hraskett cleaning company currently occupies the building.
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Bert O'Brien
This Place
Public Square
Danville
Hraskett Cleaning Company
Needing Rain Riles Up Walter Allee in Pelle Union Visit
Walter Allee of near Pelle Union visited town late last week on business and urged that rain is badly needed in the area to save pastures and prevent having to feed stock before fall grazing begins.
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Walter Allee
Pelle Union
Ir. Allee
Ridpaths Visit Lakin and Gaimbold Families in Town
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ridpath of Indianapolis are visiting the families of W. N. Lakin Otto F. Lakin and Mrs. Mary Gaimbold this week. They were former residents of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Ridpath
Indianapolis
W. N. Lakin
Otto F. Lakin
Mary Gaimbold
Farm Sale Dates List From Various Indiana Areas
Auction notices list sales for John Williams Frank Voster Emnett Bourne Simon Whicker Reese Buis Roy Bais Rome Gorham Henry Cunningham Win Plemmann John Poff Bert Ferguson with farms near Belle Union Danville Amo Reno Coatesville Reno Groveland Hadley and 1919 date notes.
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Simon Whicker
Allen Whicker
Amo
Reese Buis
Roy Bais
Rome Gorham
Elisha Bais
Fillmore
Stilesville
Henry Cunningham
Figg
Reno
Coatesville
Win. A. Plemmann
Fred Harris
Hendricks County Farmers Meet in Danville
A meeting of the Hendricks County federation of farmers convened in Danville at the courthouse last Saturday morning to revise the organization’s constitution. Johnnie Collins, recently returning from the Northwest, said he was offered $7 a day by a blacksmith to work through winter. Weekend visitors to W B Swann included Mrs Amanda Craver and son, Miss Willagean Swain, and George Hatcher and wife from Greencastle, plus Miss Hazel Hatcher from Terre Haute. Lafayette Alcorn moved from Wheeling West Virginia to a Water Street home recently purchased from Milo Skelton and added a new porch with fresh paint inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks County Federation of Farmers
Danville
Court House
Johnnie Collins
Northwest
The
W. B. Swann
Amanda Craver
Wilmagean Swain
George Hatcher
Greencastle
Hlazel Hatcher
Terre Haute
Lafayette Alcorn
Wearton
W. Va
Water Street
Milo Skelton
Real estate transfers recorded by Danville firm
Real estate transfers listed by the Abstract and Title Guaranty Co. Danville Ind. include numerous lots and tracts in Coatesville Danville Clayton Amo New Winchester Danville and surrounding townships with prices from 25 to 28000. Names include Bowen Masten Mallicoat Neese Griggs Ran dolph Bronaugh Edmonson Thompson Hutchinson Edwards and many others involving multiple heirs and partitions.
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Abstract and Title Guaranty Co
Danville
Ind
Thomas W. Bowen
Ida R. Masten
Coatesville
Jerry G. Lisby
Joel T. Mallicoat
New Winchester
Elmer Masten
Everett Neese
Amo
Joe Harris
Charlie C. Money
Mariors
Mary E. Griggs
Roy Randolph
Frank B. Hopkins
James T. Bronaugh
Brown Township
Bert W. Greeson
William Westerfield
Clayton
Mary E. Edmonson
Walter Thompson
Liberty Township
Columbus F. Edmonson
Alfred E. Haynes
John T. Hume
Marion French
John W. Good
Joseph W. Hutchinson
Wanetta I. Taylor
Washington Township
Daniel M. Dodds
George L. Barber
Eel River Township
William R. Hutchinson
Alexander McCulley
Plainfield
Amos Smith
Charles W. Bridges
Francis M. Hawley
Albert G. Gentry
Owen J. Thompson
Otto Whicker
Wm. C. Parker
Edgar
Buchanan
Center Township
Thomas Martin
Robert Blufford
Thomas
Edmonson
William J. Lietzman
James T. Fleece
Nellie H. Marley
North Salem
Benj. F. Cowell
Rodney FE. Taylor
Wim. FE. Thompson
Viola Hornaday
North Green Lawn Cemetery
Sarah J. Sellers
Annie
Also Mentioned on This Page
A Progressive Party
Rogers Property
John Williams
Belle Union
Frank Voster
Igtg
Tom Randall
Rockville
Emnett Bourne
Igig
Groveland
Aeo
Hadley
M. E. Church Notes
C. Ni McBrayver
William W. Thomas
Basil A. Prather
Elisha A. McGinnis
Ibert K. Fast
John
Vestal
John Hl. Gibbs
Guilford Township
Samuel W. Miles
Mont Johnson
Solomon C. Elkins
Charles
Oursler
Enoch Hoffman
Everett F. McKee
Leazor B. Carter
Nathan Kendall
Eliza FE. Clark
Brooke Gossett
Viola A. McCormack
James F. Patrick
James I. Patrick
Jenes Michael
Susan E. Pritchard
William Hi. Henley
Gustav Schwab
Wm. M. Burkert
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