Pair of Taylors Face Grand Larceny Charges in Poultry Theft
Jesse Taylor and his son Curtis were implicated in a large scale poultry theft near Cloverdale, with nine coon turkeys valued at 200 dollars stolen March 1. Curtis goes to Franklin for Johnson county grand larceny charges while Jesse faces Marion county receiving stolen property charges. Authorities say the pair were involved with other thefts and were caught trying to sell the Staley turkeys.
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Putnam
Staley
Cloverdale
Marion County
Jesse Taylor
Curtis Taylor
Franklin
Johnson
Marion
Indianapolis
Johnson County
B. O. Staley
Marshall D. Abrams
Alva Bryan
Putnam County
Farmers’ Guide
Gillen to Speak at Church Supper in Parkerburg
The Christian church congregation will hold a pitch in supper Thursday April 30 at 7 o'clock in the hall. After supper Hon C C Gillen of Greencastle will deliver the address, following Judge FE A Rice who spoke at the previous meeting. It is the last Thursday evening event each month.
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Parkersburg
The
Christian Church
C. C. Gillen
Greencastle
FE. A. Rice
Girl and mother injured in New Market auto wreck
Mrs Ellis Ingersoll and her young daughter were seriously hurt when their Ford sedan overturned in a ditch near the Samel Demoret farm on state road 4. The car was demolished and the girl broke an arm while both occupants suffered severe cuts and bruises before being taken to their home east of New Market.
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New Market
Ellis Ingersoll
Samel Demoret Farm
Condemnation Suit Settled In Putnam Circuit Court
The Indiana State Highway Commission and Mary Etta McMains of Cloverdale compromised and settled a condemnation suit in Putnam circuit court. McMains accepted 1100 dollars for a land strip needed to build a cut off across her property to straighten State Road 43 near Cloverdale.
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Indiana
Mary Etta McMains
Cloverdale
State Highway Commission
Inmate Kenneth Hauk Freed Before Sentence Completion
Indiana State Farm officials released Kenneth Hauk a former Merrillville basketball coach before his full term ended. Governor Leslie questioned the action after Judge Norton protested to the parole. Trustees Abrams Klinger and others stood by the recommendation, while Lake County protests prompt possible recall.
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Indianapolis
Rarph Howard
Indiana State Farm
Putnamville
Harry G. Leslie
Kenneth Hauk
Merrillville
State Farm
Leslie
KE. Miles Norton
Lake County
Roy Abrams
Greencastle
John G. Klinger
Brazil
Howard
Hauk
Indiana
Board of Trustees
Ralph Howard
Hank
Western Union Manager J. J. Lash Dies at 67
J. J. Lash, 67, manager of the Greencastle Western Union Telegraph office, died Tuesday evening at his home from influenza. He moved to Greencastle in 1930 from Columbus with wife Mrs. Lash and several children surviving. The body was taken to Columbus for funeral and burial. He had served the Western Union for thirty years.
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J. J. Lash
Greencastle
Columbus
Western Union Telegraph Company
East Walnut Street
Mr. Lash
Western Union
News
Putnam County U. Alumni to Hold Meet Soon
Indiana University alumni in Putnam County plan the 11th anniversary Founders Day banquet to celebrate the founding of Indiana University. Mrs. Ford Lucas chairs the Greencastle gathering with Prof. R A Ox Dean L H Dirks and Prof. Warren J Yount among the speakers.
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Putnam County U
Indiana University
Putnam County
Ford Lucas
Greencastle
Lucas
R. A. Ox
L. H. Dirks
Warren J. Yount
Cloverdale Boy To Enter Riley Hospital
Robert Love of Cloverdale will enter the James Whitcomb Riley hospital for children in Indianapolis for treatment on Thursday. He will be accompanied to the institution by Putnam County Health Nurse Mary Agnes Miller. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Love of Cloverdale.
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Robert Love
Cloverdale
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Putnam County Health
Mary Agnes Miller
George Love
Administrator Named for Orion M Murtry Estate
George McMurtry of Russellville was named administrator of the Orion McMurtry estate of Roachdale in Putnam circuit court this morning. The $1,000 valued estate lists seven heirs including siblings. McMurtry died March 28.
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George McMurtry
Russellville
Orion McMurtry
Roachdale
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Mr. McMurtry
Gusher Funeral Fire Subduing Effort Near Keref
Fire crews rushed to the Lincali No. 1 Cole well four miles southeast of Keref to halt a roaring cala ron that killed seven men last night. Two rescued men were near death in Longview hospital. others reportedly remain unaccounted for.
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Gladewater
Tex
Lincali No. 1
Cole
Keref
Longview
Commissioners Fight Mandate Case Over Health Officer Salary
A court fight emerged as Putnam County commissioners through county attorney W F Sutherlin asked a court to demur Dr. John A Egan's mandamus complaint seeking $84 quarterly salary as health officer. Egan refused removal on January 1 and was replaced by Dr Gilbert D Rhea.
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W. EF. Sutherlin
John A. Egan
Putnam County
Egan
Gilbert D. Rhea Po
Mrs Henry Cash of Cloverdale Dies in Putnam Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Cash 58 wife of Henry Cash of near Cloverdale died at 6 oclock in Putnam County Hospital from diabetes. She had gangrene leading to amputation and had been in critical condition after ten days in hospital. Funeral Friday at 11 in Union Valley Church near Belle Union. Rev. Ruben Masten officiating. Burial in Stilesville cemetery. Survived by husband and five children Virgil Cash Lucy Nichols Frank Cash Ruth Terry and Stella Lollard.
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Bessie Cash
Henry Cash
Cloverdale
Putnam County Hospital
Orelock
Virgil Cash
Near Stiiesville
Lucy Nichols
Bell Union
Frank Cash
Cloverside
Ruth Terry
Stella Lollard
Shelbyville
Delegates Named for MEFI Session in June
J Robin Stankard a noted local manufacturer was elected as delegate to the annual Northwest Indiana Conference meeting at the First ME church. Porter Farris was chosen as alternate. The conference will convene in Greencastle on June 10, about three months earlier than usual.
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Brazil
J. Robin Stankard
Northwest Indiana
M. FE
Porter C. Farris
Greencastle
Roachdale Woman Taken to Culver Hospital for X Ray
Mrs. James Talbott a 74 year old Roachdale resident was injured when she fell from a chair at her home while adjusting window curtains. She was taken by Chas tain ambulance to Culver hospital Crawfordsville for an X ray examination and is believed to have a fractured hip.
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James Talbott
Roachdale
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Chastain
Prominent 1911 Greencastle items and notices
In Greencastle the Herald recalls 20 years ago events. Orman Hammond wins the D A R prize for an essay on John Paul Jones. Traction rates rise to two cents a mile with a premium charge and admission changes. Andrew Skimmerborn suffers lockjaw after a hand injury two weeks ago.
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Orman Hammond
Isaac Hammond
John Paul Jones
Andrew Skimmerborn
Anderson Street
Hanna Street Pavement Bids to be Received
Green Castle city council to let a pavement contract for Hanna street from Bloomington street crossing to Jackson street crossing after remonstrance period. four paving types listed with costs. Additional appropriation justified by a recent circuit court judgment against the city. Debates on street lights and a garage permit also noted.
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Hanna Street
Bloomington Street
Jackson Street
Greenscastle
Beemer Havens
Otis Gardner
James P. Hughes
Putnium
Martha Clark
Crawfordsville
Elim Street
W. L. Denman
Crown Street
Daggy and
Madison Streets
Madison and
Daggy Street
Public Utility Committee
Havens, Lakin and Gardner
Weather outlook fair with cooler Thursday night
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with a notable drop in temperatures and a light frost possible tonight overnight.
Three Sentenced in Rockville Burglary Case
Free man Thomas a Central Normal College student Hiram McBride and George Widder all of Liberty township Parke county were sentenced to one to five years in the state reformatory after pleading guilty to petit larceny in Parke county circuit court. They were charged with breaking into Mrs T A Clare's store at Sylvania and stealing candy cigars merchandise and a rifle.
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Rockville
Ind
Freeman Thomas
Central Normal College
Danville
Hiram McBride
George Widder
Liberty Township
Parke County
State Reformatory
T. A. Clare
Sylvania
Thieves Enter Store Steal Radio In Cloverdale
Thieves broke a rear door, unlocked it, and ransacked Cloverdale Hardware in Cloverdale Tuesday night. A new radio worth 70 dollars was taken. Manager J. B. McCoy reported the theft when the store opened today and Sheriff Alva Bryan began an investigation.
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Cloverdale Hardware Company
Cloverdale
J. B. McCoy
McCoy
Alva Bryan
Funeral for Bowling Green Woman Today
Mrs. Laura Ellen Huber widow of John A. Huber of Bowling Green died Monday evening at her brother H. Beamer’s home in Jordan after a three day illness of heart trouble. She was 72 years 10 months and 25 days and survived by son James C. Huber and brothers H. F E Beamer and A. C. Beamer. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion church at 2 pm with interment in Mt Zion cemetery.
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Laura Ellen Huber
John A. Huber
Bowling Green
H. &. Beamer
Jordan
Huber
George Beamer
Squire Beamer
James C. Huber
H. F E. Beamer
Poland
A. C. Beamer
Valley Scout Executive Speaks to Rotary Here
Harry Dowell of Terre Haute, Boy Scout executive for the Wabash Valley area, spoke on scouting at Greencastle Rotary Club's regular noon luncheon at the Greencastle Country Club. Rev. Victor L. Raphael noted the cornerstone laying for the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children unit in Indianapolis, which occurred Tuesday.
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Harry Dowell
Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
Greencastle
Deer Creek Primitive Baptist to Host Annual Dinner
The Deer Creek Primitive Baptist church announces its annual basket dinner to be held Sunday. Elder J. W. Crane of Lynville will conduct a Friday through Sunday series of church services at the Deer Creek church starting Friday evening.
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Deer Creek
Light frost forecast as cooler weather nears
The United States weather bureau predicted fair and cooler conditions with a light frost on Wednesday night. Forecasters expected continued fair weather through Thursday.
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United States Weather Bureau
State Legion shuns probe of DePauw row
Indiana Legion leaders disavowed involvement in the Seventh district inquiry into alleged communistic propaganda at DePauw University. The state commander said no state body backed the committee of thirteen, drawing protests from the Fifth district and leaving the investigation without state support.
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State Legion
D.P.A
Depauw University
Floyd Young
Indianapolis
Indiana Department of the American Legion
State Department
Fifth District
Robert Hoffman
Greencas#e
J Committee
American Legion
Floyd L. Young
Indiana
Bromley Oxnam
DePauw
Prank B. Lang
Ollie A. Darty
Mr Young
Bat
VFW Post Praises DePauw President Oxnam Support
James Lee Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars passes a resolution at Greencastle library praising DePauw University President G Bromley Oxnam. The group commends the Fifth district Legionnaires for opposing a probe into university affairs and notes Oxnam as a gospel minister who seeks peace through international trade.
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Greencastle Public Library
James Lee Post
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
Fifth District Legionnaires
Seventh District Legion
Oxnam
DePauw
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Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
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Meyer-Kiser Bank
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South Putnam
Union’ Valley Church
MEFI
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Otto Braden
Otto Lakin
Greencastle Water Work Company
Public Service Commission
Mt. Zion Church
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Valley Scout
Rotary
Deer Creek Church
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William P. Evans
Sherwood Eddy
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Methodist Minister's Association of Indianapolis
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