Hendricks Co Auditor Shortage Exceeds Three Thousand
A state board of accounts report reveals Floyd L. Whicker, former Hendricks county auditor, hid more than 3 000 in shortages for 1927 and 1928. Whicker vanished after resigning November 8 and Charles E. Shields was appointed successor. The inquiry cites numerous improper charges and illegal disbursements, plus alleged county infirmary supplies sold by Frank E. Guthrie in violation of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L. Whicker
Danville
Hendricks County
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Whicker
Hendricks County Commissioners
Charles E. Shields
B. B. McDonald
T. M. Hindman
Board of Accounts
Frank E. Guthrie
Peg O' My Heart to Be Staged by DePauw Dramatic Group
DePauw Dramatic Fraternity Duzer Du presents Peg O' My Heart by J Hartley Manners at Public Speaking Hall on April 12 and 13. Louise Freeland of Shelbyville stars as the heroine with Harry Gough of Greens Castle as Sir Jerry in this late season production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hartley Manners
Duzer du
DePauw Dramatic Fraternity
Abie
J. Hartley Manner
Laurette Taylor
Louise Freeland
Shelbyville
Harry Gough
Greencastle
Sir Jerry
Fourth Man Arrested for Robbery of Bank
In Terre Haute five men allegedly involved in the Farmersburg bank holdup see four in custody. Grover West, 25, was arrested in Cleveland Ohio. James Dawson was shot and arrested. Gerald Fitzsimmons and Guy Proffit were already taken. The three pleaded guilty in Sullivan Circuit court and received long terms. identity of the fifth robber is said to be known and his arrest is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Cleveland
Grover West
Farmersburg
James
Red) Dawson
Gerald Fitzsimmons
Guy Proffit
San Antonio
Lindbergh Missing En Route From Mexico City to New York
Anxiety gripped Brownsville and San Antonio as Col. Charles A. Lindbergh vanished after leaving Mexico City at noon yesterday bound for New York. Border port checks found no trace and weather conditions hinted at possible inland forced landing. Officials cited ideal Mexican weather and disturbances on the U S route as factors in the mystery.
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Brownsville
Tex
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
New York
Lindbergh
United States
Mexico
States
San Antonio
Myron T. Herrick
4-H Clubs Invite Girls in Greencastle and Madison
Greencastle and Madison township girls are invited to join the 4-H Clubs for the coming season with projects in baking canning sewing and food preparation. Eligible ages ten to twenty may enroll via Ward principals or the Madison township Home Economics teachers at the Vocational building. Enrollment closes April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Madison Township
Bomb meant to kill Roosevelt unearthed. Dall home fire follows
The lid of a tin candy box containing a bomb was opened. Simultaneously the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dall at Tarrytown was destroyed by an incendiary fire. Mrs. C. D. Dall is Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter of the Governor.
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C. B. Dall
Tarrytown
C. D. Dall
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Post Office
Council Grants Numerous Petitions At Regular Meeting
The city council approved several petitions including permits for a six room house on Arlington avenue Northwood and a sewer connection on Higert Road to be built by property owners. A tire running project was referred to the street committee. Additional permit granted to Fred Goodwine to dismantle and rebuild a three car garage at 401 east Walnut street. Members present were Walter Brown Ed Maddox O F Lakin W D James and W P Sackett with Mayor Charles McGaughey City clerk Gwin Ensign and city attorney John Allee.
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Ernest Muggy
West
Liberty Street
Arlington Avenue
Northwood
A. G. Brown
Higert Road
Arlington Road
Don McLean
Franklin Street
Highwood Avenue
Street Committee
Fred Goodwine
East
Walnut Street
W. P. Sackett
Walter Brown
Ed. Maddox
O. F. Lakin
W. D. James
Charles McGaughey
Gwin Ensign
John Allee
Stewartes Seek Divorce in Putnam Circuit Court
Clara B. Stewart files for divorce from Oliver H. Stewart in Putnam Circuit Court. They wed about December 6 1926 and separated April 8 1929. She accuses drunken quarrels curses and threats and asks attorney fees support during proceedings restoration of her prior name and possession of household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Stewart
Putnam
Oliver H. Stewart
Clara B. Meyers
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Dust Layoff Planned for State Road 43 Between Greencastle and Crawfordsville
State Road 43 will be treated with oil and chemical to prevent dust during the coming weeks. Mayor Charles McGaughey reported at the council meeting. The project follows recent resurfacing from Greencastle to the National Road and will extend to Cloverdale this summer, with prior work widening and preparing for the contract.
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Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Charles McGaughey
State Highway Commission
Cloverdale
Rebels to Make Stand in Sonora
International News Service reports Gen. J. Andreu Almazan’s rebel expeditionary force, over 10,000 strong, has subdued Chihuahua and prepared a last stand in Sonora as Federal pressure tightens from northeast and southwest. Federals pursue toward Ciudad Juarez and San Blas while Naco remains under Federal control and rebels plan another attack to secure the town.
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International News Service
Sonora
Jj. Andreu Almazan
Chihuahua
Ciudad Juarez
Sinaloa
Lazaro Cardenas
San Blas
Naco
Farm Inmate Implicated in Slaying in Kokomo
Willie Howard of Kokomo confessed to authorities in South Bend that he helped implicate three other Kokomo men in the December 28 slaying of Cass county farmer Robert Jones. Homer Hale, Homer Day, and Ralph Cummings are named. Hale is a fugitive, Day and Cummings are in state custody for other crimes. Authorities plan to seek trials for murder and may ask Leslie to transfer Day and Cummings from prison. Glen R. Hillis led the investigation.
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Kokomo
Ind
Willie Howard
South Bend
Robert Jones
Cass County
Homer Hale
William Day
Ralph Cummings
State Reformatory
Howard
Jones
Hale
Harry G. Leslie
Day
Cummings
Penal Institution
Glen R. Hillis
Howard County
Aviator Performs Outside Loop in Open Biplane
Charles Speed Holman, famed air flyer, successfully completed an outside loop in an open biplane near Minneapolis. He reportedly became the first pilot to achieve this maneuver with an open biplane like those used in commercial and air mail service, starting from about 10 000 feet.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles “Speed” Holman
Notice of Sale of Locar Ship Road Bonds in Putnam County
Sealed bids for the par value 21120.00 Locar Ship Road bonds will be received by Alva K. Lisby Treasurer of Putnam County Indiana at the courthouse Green Castle until noon Monday April 15 1929. Bonds include 8000 Green Castle Madison township road bonds 317.32 denomination and 1653.60 Madison township portion, 7120.00 Andy Trester Gravel Road bonds Washington Township 356.00 each, and 6000.00 Daniel A Hutcheson Free Gravel Road Bonds Washington Township 300.00 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nam County
Indiana
Alva KE. Lisby
Puntam County
Court House
Greenbastle
Putnam County
F. C. Tilden
Greencastle Township
Madison Township
Madison
Andy ‘Trester
Washington Township
Daniel A. Hutcheson
Said
Bond Issue Details and Bid Procedures for Putnam County
Putnam County announces bonds bearing 4.5 percent interest dated April 15 1929. First payments May 15 1930 with semiannual coupons. Bonds issued in twenty equal series, signatures of county officials, bidder must submit five percent certified check and affidavit of non collusion. Right to reject bids reserved. Payable at county treasurer in Greencastle Indiana. ALVA E LISBY Treasurer. Greencastle Indiana. 21 April 3 10 Posters.
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Board of Commissioners
Greencastle
Indiana
Alva E. Lisby
Putnam County
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