Victim Sacrificed Life to Save Sweetheart at Vandalia Crossing
Indianapolis youths Miss Thelma Cartwright and Charles Crowder died when their car stalled on the Vandalia Grade crossing near Reelsville. Engineer E B Moyer and fireman Henry Sacks testified Crowder leaped from the auto to save Cartwright as the train, traveling about 50 mph, struck. Both men said Crowder had time to jump clear but appeared to shield his companion. The crash caused a gasoline fire with the car ending beneath the engine pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. CrowdEr
Sweatheart
Thelman Cartwright
Indianapolis
Vandalia
Reelsville
Henry Sacks
Chestnut Street
Terre Haute
E. B. Moyer
Fourth Ave
Greencastle
Crowder
Miss Cartwright
Moyer
Mrs Myrtle Garton Earns Diploma in Corsetry Course
Mrs. Myrtle Garton of 1014 8th College Ave completed the Barclay Course of Instruction in Scientific Corsetry and received her diploma with a high grade of 99 2/3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Garton
College Ave
Barclay
Garton
McKamey-Douglass Family Reunion Set for August 5 1923
S L McKamey president and Grace Hurst secretary announce the annual McKamey Douglass Reunion to be held at the George Douglass farm southwest of Cloverdale on Sunday August 5 1923. Attendees are invited to bring food and transport and look for the reunion sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. McKamey
Grace Hurst
McKamey-Douglass
George Douglass
Cloverdale
Ford
McKamey-Douglas
Exceptional Band Concert Program Drawn by W H Evens
The weekly concert under director W H Evens features fourteen numbers with a 3 minute talk by M J Murphy of Hays Murphy. Selections include The New Colonial March by Hall, Our Defenders, Olivette, NC 4 March, Pride of the Parade, and Washington State March among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Evens
Matt J. Murphy
R. E. Bigelow
Ernest R. Ball
Reelsville Woman Dies After Operation At 36
Mrs Nelile McCollister 36 wife of Ira McCollister of Reelsville died early Tuesday after an operation for obstruction of the bowels. Survived by husband two sons Ralph and Edward four brothers and three sisters. Body taken to W T McCollister home south of Knightsville. Services set at 1 p m Thursday then at Union Church 2 p m. Interment Union Cemetery Clay County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelile McCollister
Ira McCollister
Reelsville
Ralph
Edward
Irwin
Casper Rader
City
Clint Rader
Harmony
Frank Rader
Poland
Pearl Lemay
Brazil
Lydia Johnson
Asherville
Lula Eckert
W. T. McCollister
Knightsvile
Union Church
Union Cemetery
Clay County
Woman's Study Club Plans Picnic at Mrs Sweeney Home
The Woman's Study Club will hold a picnic Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. J. Sweeney. Families of members will be guests. Each member should bring dishes for personal use and a full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Study Club
A. J. Sweeney
Convention of Kiwanis to be at South Bend
South Bend will host the Indiana Kiwanis Clubs convention September 13 14 with at least three International officers as guests of honor. Delegations from Evansville Richmond Muncie Hammond Indianapolis Fort Wayne and smaller clubs plan to attend raising expectations for record attendance and a full two day program featuring bands orchestras quartets and other entertainment. South Bend industrial firms including the Studebaker plant back the event as part of a city push to showcase local industry. The Indiana Kiwanis total membership is about 5000 with expectations that half may register opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Evansville
Richmond
Muncie
Hammond
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
South Bend Kiwanis Club
Studebaker
Indiana Kiwanis Clubs
Buick Introduces Its 1924 Models
Buick unveils its 1924 car lineup with 14 new body styles. Rumors had swirled about August 1 reveals, but the company kept its plans tight, delivering a surprise and polished public debut of the new models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUICK
Butch Demonstrates Major Advances in Valve-in-Head Engines
The article touts a valve-in-head six cylinder engine with fifty percent more power and four-wheel external brakes for both Sixes and Fours. It notes a longer wheel base on Six models and a specially designed carburetor hailed as a wonder, along with numerous other developments.
President Harding Seen Recovering After Illness
President Harding awoke after six o clock feeling near normal sleep for the first time since illness began last night. Dr Saw yer said the crisis had passed and the President is well on the road to recovery with no new complications expected. An authoritative source noted concern only because he is the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
San Francisco
Harding
Charles E. Sawyer
United States
End Comes for Mrs J H Hall at New Castle
Roachdale well known woman Mrs Amanda Sillery Hall wife of Joshua Hall died at her daughter Pearl Fletcher s home in New Castle Indiana She was about 66 born locally and lived here most of life Survived by husband three daughters Ina Benner Pearl Fletcher and Alta Hall one son Harvey Hall and other relatives Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev Leaready in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Amanda Sillery Hall
Joshua Hall
O’co
Pearl Fletcher
New Castle
Hall
Alta
Pearl
Newcastle
Pearl Fletched
Ina Benner
New Maysville
Altes
Harvey Hall
Bainbridge
Will Carpenter
Terredaute
Charles Sillery
Carpentersville
Will Sillers
Greencastle
Ody
Bis Place
Leaready
Crawfordsville
Injured in Auto Mishap Recovering at Culver Hospital
Four people hurt in a Sunday night crash at Fincastle are praised for progress. Mrs Otto Civfalo the driver and Mrs J W Badgett with her grandson English Badgett show improvement, while Mr Badgett recovers from shakes and nerves at Culver Union hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Fincastle
Culver Union Hospital
Otto Civfalo
J. W. Badgett
English Badgett
Badgett
Mrs. McCammack Confined by Serious Illness
Mrs George McCammack confined to her home near Belle Union by a serious illness formerly Miss Janie Blue daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Blue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCammack
Belle Union
McCammack
Janie Blue
Oscar Blue
Committee Exonerates Itself in County Fair School Selection
The Putnam County Federation of Women's Clubs committee selected a county girl to attend the State Fair Home Economics School. They state they bear no blame for choosing Miss Long over Mrs Arnold. The three manuscripts were graded without time limit insights, without partiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCabe
Putnam County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Putnam County
State Fair
Miss Long
Arnold
First Day at Putnam County Hospital Sees Two Openings
On opening day two patients were admitted for operations. Miss A. E. Beaver of the east side had the first operation, performed by Dr. Lemmon with anaesthetic by Dr. W. M. McGaughey, and was reported improving. Mrs. Luella Broadstreet of Cloverdale was scheduled for an abdominal operation the following morning by Dr. A. E. Ayler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Hospital
A. E. Beaver
Dr. Lemmon
Coatesville
W. M. McGaughey
Cloverdale
A. E. Ayler
Oscar Williams Funeral Held In Green Castle
Funeral for Oscar Williams, who died Monday after a long illness, took place at the Christian Church at 2:30 pm with Rev. Levi Warshall in charge. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery. Williams, a Green Castle resident, ran a coal retail business, served on the City council, and belonged to the Christian Church. Pallbearers and out of town mourners were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Williams
Christian Church
Levi Warshall
Surial
Forest Hill
Mr. Williams
Greencastle
William Dittmore
G. Will Conklin
William Callahan
William Graves
Chester York
A. G. Brown
John Young
Clay Brothers
Heber Ellis
Harry Moore
Albert Fry
Walter Fry
Kokomo
Mary Woodrum
Cayuga
Amanda Smith
Muncie
Hog Market Mixed Receipts Boost Hog Price Advances
Indianapolis stockyards reports mixed receipts with hogs up about 35 cents as demand remains strong. Hogs sold from 7.50 to 8.15, pigs and sows steady with lighter kinds down. calves under 12 dollars and lambs 11.50 or less, best at 11.50. Cattle varied from steady to strong for top grades while others lagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Local Produce Quotations Poultry Butter and Eggs
Wednesday prices from local produce firms show eggs at 19c and butter at 15c per unit. Poultry and other dairy items listed with varying rates appear in the regional market sheet, with some illegible remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Orson
Vis Becker Wick
Pupils of Miss Sackett Present Music Recital Evening
The recital by Miss Garnett Sackett's pupils features violin and piano pieces at Studio 209 West Poplar Street at 8 o'clock. Several dozen students perform works from Cavatina to Little Waltz, with solos, duets, ensembles, and readings inviting family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studio 209
West Poplar Street
Garnett Sackett
Pixie
Song
Margaret O'Hair
Miss Sackett
Schmidt Mildred Caviness
Dew Agnes King
Krogmann
Katherine and
Iola Judy
Harold Duncan
Ernestine Masten
Alice
Dancle
Pearl Cole
Louise Wimmer
Jennie Butler
Naomi Fisher
Bliss Mildred Caviness
Leola Waltz
W O Clodfelter Stricken By Illness After Meal
W O Clodfelter Morton county treasurer elect was stricken with ptomaine poisoning after eating olives Tuesday afternoon. He was seriously ill for several hours and by Wednesday his condition was reported greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Clodfelter
Morton
Mrs Callahan Leaves Chicago for Home After Visit
Mrs Albert Callahan has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Hamm and departed Wednesday noon to return home in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Callahan
John Hamm
Chicago
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Mkamey
Douglas
R. B. Hall
Joy Gerton, Jr
Ores Ciseaeensis
Lillian Day
Roland F. Seitz
Macie-Beyer the “Band
W. L. Skaggs
Olivette
Francis A. Myers
B. G. McFall
H. C. Miller
Little Marie
Gavotte
C. W. Bennett
PWG
Washington State
F. L. Young
Ike
Mrs. J. Hall
Lemmon
Piatt
Madonna Heady
Little Drummer
Papini
Claire Wood
Tesahha
Ane Krogmann
Yhass
Elizabeth Hauck
Eberhardt
Margaret Ann Matkin
Smith
BOC
Evray
Bilbro Anna Lorene Vaughan
Saxy Mildren Caviness
Harold Duncan Bobbie Bohard “the Cuckoo
Richter
Read Opal Frazier
Gail Judy
Herschell Eberhardt
Ter Eee
Laura Elizabeth Hauck
Loreta Sears
James A. Stoops
Children's Festival
Posse
Pere Miller
Helen King
Vanieta Judy
Robbie Bohard
Flowers of the Forest
James A. Sackett, Stoops
Ferrata Margaret O'Hair
Ee McIntyre
Pear! Cole
Thelma Heady
Revery
Chaminade
Walter
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