Local names and visits fill weekend across Indiana
Various residents and visitors are noted across Indiana towns. Hanna and Esther Griffiths spent time in Bloomington and Greenwood. Ray Tomlinson and Mae Robertson visited Kokomo and Columbus. Bruce Bowen and Hugh Lowery traveled to Richmond. Peter Overman visited his brother at the Phi Alph house. many others are listed with weekends at Franklin, Indianapolis, Lebanon, and Wanamaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tomlinson
Kokomo
Peter Overman
Brother
Stanley
Phi ‘Alph House
Auto thefts rise as joy riders strike Indianapolis area
The Indiana Times reports a surge in car thefts by joy riders over the weekend. Cars disappeared from Murat theater area and garages, later found abandoned on Blake Street and near West Michigan Street bridge. some with rims damaged and items removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoli
Johnson County
Indiana Times
Alvin Coons
Franklin
Murat Theater
Hudgon
Walnut Streets
C. F. Mier
Chester C. Dickerson
Wilcox
Marmon
West Michigan Street
McMinnville College Endowment Celebration Prayers
A letter from M W Haynes recalls a prayer meeting at McMinnville college Oregon where 200 students attended after faculty pledged 95000 and students 6000. They painted town red loading the old stage coach and parading past the Baptist church during the service. The note urges students to attend the Franklin Butler game in Indianapolis on November 41th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville College
Oregon
M. W. Haynes
Marguerite Hall Wagers With Yeoman In Friday Game
Clara and Margaret Jennings host Sunday dinner with guests Josephine Boyd William Nelp and Paul Bhaf fer. Rose Poly trails by 44 points in the Friday game in GP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Margaret Jennings
Josephine Boyd
William Nelp
Paul ‘Bhaffer
Marguerite
Hall
C. A. Yeoman
Rose Poly
Igame
Indianapolis Origin Tale and School Weekend Visits
A wandering peddler’s humorous Indiana origin tale explains how Indianapolis got its name from a crossroads near Napolis as surveyors met along the National Road. Also notes Elsie Enstie and Mae Robertson visiting Edinburg and Columbus for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ohio River
Johnson County
Meridian Street
Napolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben
Hanna
Bloomington
Mae Reynolds
Bebanon
A. Yeoman
Phi Alph Brothers
Esther
Marie Griffith
Greenwood
Bruce’ Bowen
Hugh’ Lowery
Richmond
Melvin Elliott Growell, A.M
Dean Exoritus
Paul Huntington
Cumberland
Oscar Bogard
Bloomfield
Russell Wilson
Dave Bunell
E. Yeliton
Liberty Center
Visted Ora Beerbower
Theodore Sharp
Beech Grove
Frank Record
S. A. E. Brothers
C. B. Wilson
Aurora
Esther Coons
Mae Robertson
Columbus
Mary. Phillips
The
Baptist Church
Evelyn Dunkin
George’ Barnett
Herbert M. Thurston
Morgantown
Helen Glessner
Edna Smith
Wisegon
College Wilgon Club
Ora Beerbower
North Mission Baptist
Hughes
College Hughes Club
Christian Workers’ Institute
Andianapolis
Faye Patrick
Mary Teagardin
Bellymer
Norman
Holler
Wanamaker
Franklin-Butler
Jayne & Bowles
Vandivier
W. Jeff. St
J. M. Henderson
D. B. Kelly
Hanna's Quality
Hanna's Quality Grocery
M. Tilson & Sons
Elsie Enstie
Edinburg
Citizens
National Bank
United States
OTT
John Farmwald
Prather’s
Court House
Baller Bros.’ Bakery
Woods’ Rexall Store
A. Wilson
Chas. B. Henderson
Solid Franklin National Bank
United States Depository
James L. Wolff
Optometrist
J. E. Nash & Son
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