Opened Putnam County Hospital Welcomes Public
The $95 000 Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle opened with 1800 visitors on Sunday from 1 to 8 pm. Delta Theta Tau sisters guided tours and floral decorations highlighted a modern three story red brick facility with 43 beds and an advanced X Ray department led by Miss Mildred Allen. The hospital staff includes Miss Eva Milburn as superintendent and Miss Effie Stigleman as assistant, with Mr and Mrs Orson Shirley overseeing general and kitchen operations.
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Putnam County Hospital
Greencastle
Putnam County
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Northwood
Orson Shirley
Mildred Allen
D. Allen
Wesley Hospital of
Chicago
Allen
Eva Milburn
Lebanon
Methodist Hospital
Find Mise Ba Minn
Effie Stigleman
Methodist Hospital of
Minneapolis, Minn
Inez Holbrook
Wesley Hospital
Chiago
Mildredden
Shirley
Hopital
Indiana
Andrew E. Duram
Fom
Trains Kill Thirteen Autoists in Two Illinois Wrecks
Two Pennsylvania passenger crashes near Highland and Liggett Illinois claim thirteen lives. A west Terre Haute bound auto party is killed at Highland, while Liggett victims include nine in a northwest crossing smash. The driver and passengers are named, with families from Danville and Terre Haute among the dead.
Mystery Snake Drags Toward Fatality in Household Incident
A snake dragged itself toward the body of its mistress Mrs Slavens but died before reaching the lifeless form. The incident occurred in the household and authorities are reviewing the details of the event.
Double Funeral Held for R. R. Victims in Indianapolis
A 12:30 p.m. service at Calvary Baptist Church honored Charles Crowder 19 of 2145 Adams St and Miss Thelma Cartwright 8 Carter Apts College and Massachusetts Aves who died when their car was struck by a Vandalia train on the National Road crossing west of Reelside. Crowder manager at L. S. Ayres & Co and Miss Cartwright of Real Silk Hosiery Mills. Crowder's body sent to Paris Ill and Cartwright buried at Memorial Park Cemetery. Crowder survived by his parents and brother Burrell Crowder.
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Indianapolis
Calvery Baptist Church
Charles Crowder
Adams Street
Thelma Cartwright
Carter Apartments
College and
Massachusetts Avenues
Paris
Ill
Miss Cartwright
Memorial Park Cemetery
Crowder
P. L. Stoneburter
Illinois
Gladys Reagan
W S DeVaney Dies After Sudden Stroke
William S. DeVaney, 64, a prominent Madison township farmer, died at his home about 2 a m Monday after a stroke of apoplexy. He appeared in good health Sunday. Survived by widow, two daughters Ethel and Mary, and two sons Albert and Frank. Funeral at Union Cemetery near Atlanta in Hamilton county Tuesday at 2 p m. party left home at 8 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. DeVaney
Madison Township
Mr. DeVaney
Ethel DeVaney
Mary DeVaney
Indianapolis
Albert
Frank
Union Cemetery
Hamilton County
Atlanta
DeVaney
Wrecking Car Handles Busy Weekend Road Calls
The Franklin Street garage wrecking car spent Saturday night and Sunday attending multiple calls. It collected a wrecked Studebaker in Manhattan, a burned Cadillac in Stilesville, a Buick roadster in a ditch on Crawfordsville road, an Overland with a broken axle near Cunot, and a Buick Touring car damaged in a collision north of Greencastle with Aaron Thomas’s car involved.
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Franklin Street
Manhattan
Studebaker
Cadillac
Stilesvile
Buick
Crawfordsville
Cunot
Aaron Thomas
Greencastle
Specials Stop Rally In Time To Win Fast Game
Greencastle Specials led 5 to 1 going into the ninth against Terre Haute Colored Giants. Turner pitched well until a lapse allowed three runs and a tying run on third. A Bases loaded turnover saw a lightning play end the game with a late rally cut short, the ninth inning marking a standout yet undermined effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Specials
Terre Haute
Gardner and Bales Transfer 60 Acres in Monroe Township
Claude E. Gardner transfers 60 acres in Monroe township to Otha Bales for 6500 dollars. The deed documents the exchange of property and payment terms between two private individuals in the local real estate records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Gardner
Otha Bales
Monroe Township
Real estate transfers in Greencastle advertise nominal sums
Olive C Kelley deeds a Greencastle lot to Allie C Allen for 1 dollar. Wabash Realty & Loan Co transfers two Greencastle lots to Michael C Kelley for 1400 dollars. Charles W Crawford conveys two Greencastle lots to Harry Crawford for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive C. Kelley
Allie C. Allen
Greencastle
Wabash Realty & Loan Company
Michael C. Kelley
Charles W. Crawford
Harry Crawford
Courtesy Week on Program of Merchants in Greencastle
The Greencastle Chamber of Commerce announces a Courtesy Week for August 20 25 1925 greencastle merchants aim to expand trade with a car driven outreach August 15 inviting remote tradesmen to visit and see local bargains stores will be dressed up and ads announce low selling features the city has grown industrially and population payroll and housing have risen with further prospect of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Chamber of Commerce
Bib
Tucker
Bridal Dinner Honors Alva Karriker and Charlene Badger
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Badger hosted a bridal dinner Monday night for Mr. and Mrs. Alva Karriker of Ewing Illinois who wed Sunday at 6 pm in Ewing. Miss Charlene Badger is the bride's former name and Mr. Karriker is active in Illinois agricultural extension. The couple, on a wedding trip to the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls, plan to motor to Cleveland for continued travel by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Badger
Alva Karriker
Ewing
Illinois
Karriker
Rev. Badger
Charlene Badger
Great Lakes
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Auto Wreck near Mt. Meridian Injures Huffmans
Mrs. Charles Huffman suffered a severely sprained wrist and minor bruises when a Buick Touring car owned by Mr. Huffman and driven by Thomas Reid skidded in sand, turned over in a ditch, and forced the party to Greencastle. Reid visiting from Springfield, Mo., and other occupants included Mrs. Thomas Reid and children Thomas Jr. and Charles and Anna Mae Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huffman
Thomas Reid
Huffman
Mr. Reid
Mt. Meridian
Reid
Greencastle
New Gasoline and Oil Filling Station Planned
Ott Mullinix plans a new gasoline and oil filling station in Reelsville. The old north side building on the large business property will be torn down to make way for the new station on the former site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Mullinix
Reelsvile
Big Business
Phillips Family Reunion Celebrated At Gardner Home
The fourth annual Phillips family reunion gathered 85 people at Charles Gardner and wife’s South College Ave residence. A noon feast preceded a program with a history paper, music, and readings. Officers elected: President Mrs. Leonard Heavin, Secretary Mrs. Frank Shouse, Treasurer Mrs. Fred Long.
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Phillips
Charles Gardner
South College Ave
Leonard Heavin
Fillmore
Frank Shouse
Rockvile
Fred Long
Greencastle
Anna Scott
Will Everett
Virginia
Roberta
Dan
Clay Garret
A. J. Elliott
Alberta Elliott
J. O. Jones
Indianapolis
Milt Edwards
Carl Brookshire
Edward
Roachdne
Lonnie Phillips
Katherine
Brazil
James Mee- Haren
Hesser
Rockville
Joe Pickett
Sen
Henry Phillips
Carl
William
Durward
Roger
Burford
Virgil
Lotert Garrett
Stella Phillips
Leonard Beavin
Killmore
Hutcheson Reunion Planned at Hutcheson Grove
The third annual Hutcheson family reunion will be held next Sunday at Hutcheson Grove near Hamrick Station. All friends of the family are invited to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutcheson Grove
Hamrick Station
Mrs. Arnold Crashes Car Into Front Yard Damaging Pillars
Mrs. F A Arnold failed to turn on Bloomington street and drove into the Otto Dobbs front yard, tearing down brick pillars on each side of the sidewalk. The car halted before reaching the porch while Mrs. Dobbs escaped through her door. Neither Louise Lucas nor Mrs. Arnold were injured. The vehicle was heavily damaged.
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Bloomington
Washington Street
F. A. Arnold
Otto Dobbs
Dobbs
Louise Lucas
Mrs. Arnold
Plentiful Crop of Large Blackberries This Year
Large blackberries are abundant this year with reports from berry pickers noting exceptionally big fruit. The bushes are heavy with berries and woods see daily visits by pickers taking advantage of the plentiful supply. There are berries for everybody.
Erichson Named Assistant Coach at DePauw
Harold Erichson, four year football star and track man from Washington and Jefferson, has been secured by James Ashmore, DePauw Athletic director, as assistant football coach and track coach. He reports for duty this fall and is expected to provide great assistance to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Erichson
Washington and Jefferson
James Ashmore
DePauw
Erichson
Erickson
Crescent Club Picnic Rescheduled for Thursday
The Crescent Club picnic moved from next Wednesday to Thursday afternoon. It will be held at Mrs. Frank Talbott’s home at the corner of Hanna and Bloomington Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Club
Frank Talbott
Hanna and
Bloomington Streets
DePauw Appoints Erickson to Aid Athletic Training
DePauw University names Erickson to assist in shaping fall and track season athletes. His four year standout record at Washington and Jefferson and football excellence are highlighted as key credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashmore
DePauw
Erichson
Washington and Jefferson
Erickson
Injured Coatesville Man Dies From Train Collision
Eric Cleveland Meredith of Hall died at St. Vincent's hospital Indianapolis from internal injuries after being struck by an east bound Pennsylvania train while crossing the tracks in Coatesville. He had driven hay onto the tracks, causing the wagon to be struck and the hayload to hit the post office building. He left a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Cleveland Meredith
Hall
Pennsylvania
Coatesville
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
James Meredith
Meredith
Marriage License Issued for Gladys Bell and Virgil Cox
Miss Gladys Bell of Putnam County and Virgil Cox of Brazil obtained a marriage license. The couple plans a forthcoming ceremony after completing the required formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bell
Putnam County
Virgil Cox
Brazil
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NEW Hospital
J. F. Gillespie
Board of County Comissioners
Andrew B. Hanna
Wm. A. Kreigh
D. B. Hostetter
Roachdale
Jesse E. McCoy
Cloverdale
Oral Hutcheson
Beeseville
New York
Highland, Ill
Tere Haute
Kiggett, Ill
Ind
Liggett
Here
Highland
G. Gillishie
Liggett Telegraph Tower
Rmiddle
Velta Bostwick
Danville
Michael Bostwick
Clarence Bostwick
May Bostwick
Trilla Bostwick
Daugh Etta Malessa Bostwick
Ethel Slavens
Central Terre Haute
Anna Leona Slavens
Raymond Thomason
Highlands
John Sezs
Sera Danka
Joe Lengyle
John Sezs, Jr
Clarence Slavens
R. R
W. S. Devaney
Hutcheson
Indiana Loan Co
Donner Block
Clyde
P.O. B. Lansing
Plas Federal Tax
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