Local notes from Greencastle and surround areas
Local items from Morgantown and nearby towns include Mrs. Alonzo Swift and Mrs. Inas Cowling visiting Greencastle on business, A. J. Duff returning from a Florida trip, and Miss Eleanore Cammack visiting her parents. Hospital updates note Denney’s discharge after tonsil surgery and Purcell’s improving appendicitis recovery.
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Alonzo Swift
Inas Cowling
Morgantown
Greencastle
Eleanore Cammack
The
University of Illinois
Mrs
J. C. Cammack
Four Carried to Death by Falling Girder
Four were killed and six injured when a scaffold collapsed in a Western Union building under construction in New York. A giant girder ten stories up tore loose while being hoisted, dropping onto the seventh floor scaffold and sending workers to the street.
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New York
In&s
Western Union
Oxnam to Speak on DePauw Radio Program
Dr G Bromley Oxnam president will address the weekly DePauw University radio program on WFBM Sunday at 4 PM The talk titled The Aim of Christian Discipline will be followed by organ solo The Sailors Romance by Prof Van Denman Thompson and two selections by the University Choir
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G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
WFBM
van Denman Thompson
Marriage License for Rey M Peck and Lois H Bohannon
Rey M Peck 33 a coal miner of Clinton and Lois H Bohannon 29 a house keeper of Clinton obtained a marriage license.
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Rey M. Peck
Clinton
Lois H. Bohannon
Federals Prepare to Attack Rebels at Navajoa
Civilians flee Navajoa as General Lazaro Cardenas warns of a federal assault within 24 hours. Airborne leaflets announce the plan while reports say rail lines into Navajoa are repaired and troops move through San Blas toward a front held by 10,000 rebels under General Fausto Topete.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
INS
Lazaro Cardenas
Nancejoa
San Blas
Sinaloa
Fausto Topete
Nevojoa
Brother of Kaiser Henry Dies in Hemmelmark
Prince Henry, brother of the former Kaiser, died at Hemmelmark from lung inflammation after a long illness. His passing prevented him from attending the ex-Kaiser’s 70th birthday celebration at Doorn several months earlier.
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Berlin
INS
Prince Henry
Kaiser
Hemmelmark
Doorn
Sullivan grand jury re indicts Bollinger and Kirk
Sullivan County grand jury trips includes former Shelburn State Bank president Jessup F. Bollinger now serving 2 to 14 years for forgery. Kirk former Shelburn bank cashier faced new indictment for perjury. Bollinger charged with embezzlement and grand larceny. Kirk charged with perjury.
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Sullivan
INS
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Jessup F. Bollinger
Shelburn State Bank
Richard CG C. Kirk
Shelburn Bank
Bolinger
Kirk
Lecturer Chosen for DePauw Simpson Lectures
Dr. Ernest H. Carrington selected to deliver the annual Simpson lectures at DePauw University. His topic is The Legislature in the Field of Morals. Public invited to attend May 9 and 10 at chapel hour and evening programs.
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Ernest H. Carrington
Simpson
DePauw University
American steamer sinks German ship in collision
The American steamship Westpool rammed and sank the German sailing ship Johanne off Hamburg. Captain Heinrich Braak of the Johanne drowned.
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Hamburg
INS
Westpool
Norfolk
Heinrich Braak
Johnny Salo Poised to Overtake Ed Gardner in Derby
In Brazil Indiana on April 20 Arthur Newton, Rhodesia runner, was struck by a car and injured while advancing to the 21st control in the bumion derby. Johnny Salo, flying cop from Passaic New Jersey, led the 864 mile race with a 7:49:10 57 mile leg and a total of 135:44:37 hours. Gardner trailed in eighth on the day with a 125:29:05 total. Pete Gavuzzi placed second yesterday with a 7:56:15 leg and a 131:34:02 total.
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Brazil
INS
Arthur Newton
Rhodesia
Here
Marshall
Ill
Newton
A. F. Schmitz
Anderson
Ind
Terre Haute Hospital
Johnny Salo
Cop
Passaic
N. J
Gardner
Seattle
Salo
Indianapolis
New York
Pete Gavuzzi
Gavuzzi
Four Killed in Navy Plane Collision Near San Diego
A mid air collision of two Navy planes fatally injured four aboard near a golf course at Cornado. Victims include Lieut William K Patterson pilot Ensign H R Sheehan passenger Ensign Herbert Basset Jr pilot and H H Brown passenger. A naval court of inquiry was to be convened to investigate the accident.
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San Diego
Cal
INS
Naval Court of
Navy
William K. Patterson
H. R. Sheehan
Herbert Basset, Jr
H. H. Brown
Cornado
Hospital Receives Radio Gift From Greemcastle Trustee
Miss Eva Milburn, Putnam County Hospital superintendent, announced today a radio donation to the hospital by Mrs. E. B. Evans, a hospital trustee from West Walnut Street. The gift is appreciated by authorities and patients. Evans has made several similar gifts in Greemcastle.
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Eva Milburn
Putnam County Hospital
E. B. Evans
West Walnut Street
Evans
Greemcastle
Jeff Withrow Held in Jail on Child Delinquency Charge
Jeff Withrow a 70 year old Black man from Greencastle is jailed on a warrant issued after an affidavit accusing him of contributing to the delinquency of Mary Emma O Bannon a 6 year old girl Investigators may file a more serious charge if warranted by the inquiry Sheriff Edward Eiteljorge leads the case
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Jeff Withrow
South Greencastle
Edward Eiteljorge
Mary Emma O'Bannion
Tornadoes Hit Texas Towns Sparks Reconstruction
A series of tornadoes in northern Texas caused deaths and widespread damage. In the Sand Flats area near Cleburne a child of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McGee was killed when their home collapsed. Bowie suffered unroofed houses and damaged structures. At Paris the Texas and Pacific Railway warehouse partly collapsed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
INS
Texas
Vnfar
J. D. McGee
Sand Flats
Cleburne
Bowie
Texas and Pacific Railway
Paris
Inspiring Address by Miss Palmer at Methodist Church
Miss Margaret Palmer of Scranton Pa national field secretary of Young People's work gave a memorable talk to the Woman's Bible Club and Woman's Home Missionary society at the Methodist church. She shared experiences from the Frances DePauw school in Los Angeles and a Mexican family story illustrating mission work's impact.
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Woman's Bible Club
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Margaret Palmer
Scranton
Methodist Church
Miss Palmer
Frances DePauw
Los Angeles
Mexico
Home Sweet Home
Boston
Mass
Joseph Herbert
Woman
Greencastle
Stephens
Sigma Nu
Thirteen Acquitted in Chicago Court
Thirteen men charged with kidnapping and assault tied to last year’s Bloody April primary were found not guilty by Judge Frank Comerford after a six hour jury deliberation. Defendants included State Senator James B. Leonardo and Morris Eller associates. Next Tuesday they face a separate indictment for the kidnapping of C Ray Hanson.
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Chicago
INS
Frank Comerford
Morris Eller
James B. Leonardo
Harry Hockstein
Abe Klass
Pete Pacelli
Sam Bardin
Comerford
C. Ray Hanson
Chicago Bar Association
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A. J. Duff
Florida
W. RB. Denney
Cloverdale
Martinsville
Glen Purcell
Fillmore
Mary J. Butcher
Putnam
John M. Shepherd
Charles Hall
Hall
Marion County
Marion
Red” Trompson
Vivalia
Lucy T. Bowen
DePauw
Midwest Association of Directors of Physical Education For Women
E. Cleve Thomas
Bloomington Street
Mr. Thomas
Charles Thomas
Terre Haute
Stilesville
Rockville
M. E
OXNAM
Playboy
Harry K. Thaw
Broadway
Winchester
Virginia
Navajoa
May
Marshall, Ill
Vbou
Fleenor Drug Store
Ord
Miss Margaret Palmer
B. A. Daggy
South Jackson Street
Reelsville High School
Grant Hotel
Daggy
Hawkins
Harry Hawkins
Land-o-Lakes
Wis
Eugene Hawkins
Township Home Economics Club
Clinton and
Madison Township
Mae Moler
John Skelton
Miss Moler
Ralph Deans
District Federation of Clubs
Oren Perkins
W. W. Newgent
Nathan Kendall
Herbert Hoover
Washington, D. C
Ent
University of Ilinois
Urbana
East Washington Street
Cyrilla Saylor
Putnam County
Jessie Wilson
Clark Wilson
Jackson Township
Lowell Russell
Court House
Lawrence H. Athey
W. A. Hughes
Maude Hughes
Alvord Hall
E. C. Myers
John Jacqua
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Gustave Arlt
Harry B. Gough
Meyers Orchestra
Delta Tau Delta
J. J. Albright
L. H. Turk
Clair Hall
Butler
Indiana
Purdue
Rose Poly
Marott Hotel
Alpha Tau Omega
Claypool Hotel
Red Hufford
Orchestra of
W. O. Griffith
the Baptist Church
John Beyl
Aileen Noblitt
John Cornelius Marshall
Danville
Bee Hive Rebekahs
Bee Hive Rebekah Lodge
At & O
Gray Potter
Lanory Ruark
Monon
Delta Theta Tau
Virginia Harrison
Muncie
Aumni
Bainbridge and
Roachdale
Bainbridge
C. J. Stewart
Jo Crosby
Ward Mayhall
Prof. Thompson
M. E. Choir
James W. Wright
Highland
East Seminary Street
Edmon Marshall
Greencastle, Inc
Rose C. Milligan
Washington St
Anderson Street
JFP O’hair
R. 1
Garnett Sackett
West Poplar Street
Call Herald Office
Dan Shonkwiler
En Ville
Morton
Ferndale
Clyde L. Wiatt
J. R. Johns
Col
C. L. Bartley
Alva Ford
George A. Scott
Ladies Aid of
Hollandsburg
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