Mail Carrier Stricken On Rural Route Five
Charles Crawley mail carrier on rural route five fell ill at the local post office Tuesday morning while preparing mail. He suffered an acute indigestion attack and was moved to his home in serious condition after doctors treated him for about an hour. He lives three miles south of Green Castle on Road 43 and had been in poor health months prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crawley
Greencastle
C. T. Zaring
C. C. Tucker
W. R. Hutcheson
Son of DePauw president injured in Indianapolis crash
Robert Oxnam, 15 year old son of G Bromley Oxnam new DePauw University president, was seriously injured when a taxicab carrying him and his father was rear ended by a southbound stockyards street car near Union Station. Dr Oxnam uninjured. Robert cut about head and neck by flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Robert Oxnam
G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
Greencastle
Oxnam
Illinois Street
Jackson Place
Union Station
City Hospital
Frank Piercy
Vernon Tidd
Magician F N Francois Held on Theft Charge
Anderson Ind July 30 F N Francois magician who wowed locals with hypnotism and magic was arrested at Fort Morgan Col charged with stealing an automobile from W C McLain agency The car was taken from the storeroom last Tuesday night Francois and Owen Moll were taken into custody with the car and will be returned here He previously performed in Greencastle showing a blindfolded car drive and hypnotic sleep in a sealed casket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
F. N. Francois
Fort Morgan
Col
W. C. McLain
Francois
Owen Moll
McLain
Canaan Chapel Home Coming Set for Aug 5
Canaan Chapel hosts a full day on Sunday August 5 with morning service at 10 o clock and evening service at 7 o clock. A noon basket dinner follows the 12 30 o clock lunch. The afternoon sermon at 2 50 will be delivered by Dr A T Briggs district superintendent. District churches join in programs with guest choirs and a township Sunday school convention at 7 0. Howard E Tower is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel H W. Tower
Wesley Chapel
A. T. Briggs
van Buren Township
Howard E. Tower
Carbon Man Killed by Westbound Train at Carbon Crossing
Wesley Youman a 65 year old mine laborer residing in Carbon was struck and killed by a westbound fast freight at the Main street crossing. He waited for an eastbound train then stepped in front of the engine and was crushed. Witnesses said he saw the engine too late and attempted to jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Wesley Youman
Carbon
Big Four
Youman
Local notes from Madison Center and area events
Mrs John Boswell of Brick Chapel stays with Ella Gardner to help with housework. Mrs Fannie Sims returns from visiting in the area. Cantopwine hauled hogs to Indianapolis stock market. Everett Ellis buys the Chris Brown farm on Putnam Parke line and moves there. Harley Head and Clarence Marshall team at Greencastle this week. Mrs Ella Gardner and Mrs John Boswell visit Mary Wright. Eldon Marshall and John Johnston go to Nebraska for wheat and oats harvest. Marion Wright and Amelia Elling visit Mrs Cora Hills near Mansfield. Mrs Eva Nicoson of Brazil visits Claude Cantondine. Ray Dickey birthday dinner and celebration. Mr and Mrs Boatright attend Long Branch service. Etta Head goes to Indianapolis for Hope Milk Company picnic, staying with sisters Mary Glover and Louise Payne. Mr and Mrs Henry Marshall visit Galvin King four miles north of Fillmore. William Gowen family attend Isaac Brattain birthday dinner. Leon Johnson pursuing post graduate studies at State Normal School Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boswell
Brick Chapel
Ella Gardner
Fannie Sims
Rockville
Chiude Cantopwine
Indianapolis
Everett Ellis
Chris Brown
Putnan- Parke
Harley Head
Clarence Marshall
Greencastle
Mariol
Ray Dickey
Etta Head
Hope Milk Company
Mary Glover
Louise Payne
Henry Marshall
Galvin King
King
Fillmore
William Gowen
Isaac Brattain
Leon Johnson
The
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Stop 32 John Adams of Nebraska Visits Russellville
Stop 32 John Adams of Nebraska visited the past week with Mr and Mrs Frank Toney and daughter Leona Mr and Mrs Harlan Rissler and son Dale were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Hepler and daughter Lelia May The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Rogers has been very sick Mrs Ol Bales called on Mrs Frank Toney Wednesday afternoon W M Sutherlin of Greencastle and sister Mrs Addie Clifford were in Russellville on business last Wednesday Several from this vicinity were in Greencastle to attend drawing Saturday afternoon Mrs Iva Hanlon and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Bittles and family Mr and Mrs Andrew Toney and family spent Sunday afternoon with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Nebraska
Frank Toney
Leona
Harlan Rissler
Dale
Hepler
Lelia May
Jack Rogers
Ol Bales
W. M. Sutherlin
Greencastle
Addie Clifford
Russellville
Iva Hanlon
Fred Bittles
Andrew Toney
Henry Ford Works On Birthday at Ford Plant
Detroit July 30 Henry Ford marked his sixty fifth birthday by continuing his work at the Ford Motor Company and touring plants. He said he expects to do more in the next five years than in the last twenty and noted the need for experienced men over fifty to guide younger workers. He denied attending the Tuynney- Heeney Debt radio report and spoke on maintaining mind work with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Thomas A. Edison
Jie
Delaware Gap
Pord
Ford Public Trust Aims To Rebuild Factory For Better Lives
A statement argues Ford Motor Company surplus should be treated as a public trust. It calls for reinvestment in manufacturing to improve the livelihoods and productivity of workers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Hodshire Family Reunion Slated for August 5
The tenth Hodshire family reunion will be at John Hodshire's home on the National highway west of the State Farm. Friends are invited to bring baskets and enjoy a day-long event with an afternoon program. Raymond Fisher serves as president and Mrs. Theodore Crawley as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodshire
John Hodshire
State Farm
Raymond Fisher
Theodore Crawley
Edinburg marshal jailed after fatal shooting
Edinburg deputy marshal James Glass twenty eight is jailed in Johnson County Franklin charged with fatally shooting Earl Jackson thirty a one legged World War veteran after a dispute over a bottle of liquor Jackson was shot through the lungs and died at Columbus Hospital Glass allegedly knocked him down with his revolver butt and then fired into his back
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Ind
INS
James Glass
Johnson County
Franklin
Earl Jackson
Jackson
Columbus
Village inmate beaten and killed at New Castle
Fort Wayne inmate Joe Wysinger, 40, of the Indiana Village for Epileptics, was fatally assaulted on July 6 at New Castle. The state board said he was beaten after being divested of his weapon while attendants were present. Henry County grand jury indicted Claude Roach, Benjamin Allen, and Kel ley Reeves for manslaughter on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Joe Wysinger
Fort Wayne
Indiana
New Castle Institution
Regro
John J. Brown
Brown
Wysinger
Henry County
Claude Roach
Benjamin Allen
Kelley Reeves
GEO W EGGERS DIES AT 1:30 PM NEAR ROACHDALE
George W. Eggers a farmer died Monday afternoon at his home five miles southeast of Roachdale on the New Maysville road after a brief illness due to infirmities of age.He was born February 5 1846 in Putnam County and spent most of his life in Jackson township. Surviving are his widow Mary Eggers eight married children twenty seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday August 2 at 10 30 AM from Barnard Baptist Church with burial at Barnard Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Eggers
Roachdale
New Maysville
Mr. Eggers
Jesse Egewers
Sarah Eggers
Putnam County
Jackson Township
Mary Eggers
Barnard Baptist Church
Barnard
Tunney Retires From Boxing
Gene Tunney announces retirement at a luncheon with boxing writers at the Biltmore in New York. He says no contender can draw a large purse, and there is a two or three year wait for a worthy challenger, so he steps aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Gene Tunney
the Biltmore
Tunney
Gene
Oxnam Boy Brought Home After Indiana Accident
Robert Oxnam, 13, son of Dr. G. B. Oxnam new president of De Pauw University, was injured in a taxi streetcar crash in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. He was treated at a hospital for a severe scalp wound and returned home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Oxnam
G. B. Oxnam
de Pauw University
Indianapolis
Oxnam
Ingignapolis Thesday
Iill- Hols Street
Union Station
Struck Young Oxnam Injures Head in Street Attack
A man struck young Oxnam on the back of the head causing a severe cut. Oxnam was hit broadside with glass and dazed, later found on the sidewalk by a crowd. He was taken to City hospital with injuries and then brought to the DePauw president's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Oxnam
Dr. Oxnam
Young Qxnam
DePauw
Runaway Boy Sent Home From Bainbridge Area
William Comer, son of Ray Comer of Bainbridge, ran away Tuesday and was picked up south of Greencastle on State Road 43. Sam Hamm escorted him to Greencastle, John Hamm treated him to a film, and Marshal David Braden sent him home with Henry Gibson late Tuesday evening after the boy endured hunger and loneliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William “Bill” Comer
Ray Comer
Bainbridge
Marshal David Braden
Greencastle
Sam Hamm
John Hamm
Fire Department
Braden
Henry Gibson
City Council Receives Bids on Two Streets
City council held a special session Tuesday opening bids for east Washington street and east Seminary street improvements. Washington street will be concrete from Vine to Wood with several bids, engineer estimate $23,222. Seminary street bids from west of Vine to Wood ranged around $7,500, with Lane & Hendricks slightly higher per yard. Award for Seminary street deferred to August 14. Washington street approved for concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
East Seminary Street
Seminary Street
Washington Street
James P. Fisher
Sweet & Wright
Vine Street
Wood Street
O. J. Larkin
Fred Lancaster
Lane & Hendricks
W. P. Sackett
Leslie Haymaker
Frank Allee
Gwinn Eneign
Elizabeth Ensign
First National Bank
Terre Haute Man Confesses Local Robbery
William Stevens, held in Vigo county jail on a postal robbery charge and also accused of robbing a filling station, confessed June Ww to a burglary at Andy Huffman’s south of the Butler schoolhouse. Sheriff notified Terre Haute authorities Tuesday. Huffman identified chickens, about forty stolen, with twenty-five recovered. He also identified a hay rope and tires from the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stevens
Vigo County
Andy Huffman
Butler ‘School
Edward Eitelforge
Terre Haute
Stevens
Huffman
Stolen Goods Found Home of Stevens After Huffman Robbery
The article notes thefts including car parts with about $1,000 in stolen items recovered at Stevens home. Huffman plans another trip to Terre Haute to locate additional stolen articles. Stevens likely won’t face Greencastle trial as the postal charge is deemed more serious and would be pursued there. It’s believed he confessed to the Huffman robbery hoping other charges would be dropped in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Huffman
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Health Conference for Children in Greencastle
The Indiana Board of Health through its department of Infant and Child Hygiene will hold a Health Conference and Health Test for children from infancy to 7 years old at the High School area in Greencastle on August 27 28 and 29. The clinic is free but children must be accompanied by parents. The Greencastle township committee includes Mr and Mrs A A Hauck Mrs Kate Hauck Mrs Grafton Longden Mrs E R Bartley and Miss Laura Hauck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Board of Health
Department of Infant and Child Hygiene
Greencastle
Greencastle Township
A. A. Hauck
Kate Hauck
Grafton Longden
E. R. Bartley
Laura Hauck
Brunerstown Reunion Draws Former Pupils and Officials
All former pupils teachers and school officials and friends invited to Brunerstown school Thursday August 16 for an all day picnic with baskets and planned entertainment by former students. Robert Irwin serves as chairman promising a very happy day on Brunerstown's playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunerstown
Old Brunerstown
Robert Irwin
Death of 18 year old Miss Lorena Baker near Fillmore
Miss Lorena Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Baker of near Fillmore died at home Wednesday morning after a year long illness of tuberculosis She attended Fillmore public schools and was known in the community She is survived by her parents several brothers and sisters Funeral services will be held Friday at 230 PM at the Christian Church in Fillmore conducted by Rev H A Sherrill Interment will be in Fillmore Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Baker
Alonzo Baker
Fillmore
McCullough Clan to Gather Again Sunday August 5
The McCullough family, likely the largest in Clay County, will reunite on Sunday August 5 in the grove north of the old Eel River Baptist Church north of Poland bridge. The church served as a community center during pioneer days in Clay and Putnam counties and reunions often draw thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Clay County
Eel River Baptist Church
Poland Bridge
Mc Culloughs
Clay
Putnam Counties
Brazil
Putnam County Teachers Institute Announced at Greencastle
The Putnam County Teachers Institute is set for August 27 to 31 at Greencastle High School with all teachers except those in training to attend. Instructors include Mrs. C. W. Otis, Prof. Clem C. Thompson, Prof. Bert Thomas, and Prof. Frances R. Dearborn. Sessions run 9:30 am and 1:15 pm. Officers are John C. Vermillion president Albert Heavin secretary treasurer and enrollments by Eugene Hutchins Jewell Vaughn Roy Jones and Robert Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Teachers’ Institute
Greencastle High School
C. W. Otis
Greencastle
Clem C. Thompson
Muncie
Bert Thomas
Millersville
John C. Vermillion
Albert Heavin
Eugene Hutchins
Jewell Vaughn
Roy Jones
Robert Irwin
Reelsville School Reunion Attendance Set for Aug 19
The reunion of teachers pupils and families of the old Reelsville school will be at the Methodist Church in Reelsville on Sunday August 19. Attendees are asked to bring food and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reelsville
Homecoming Attendance and Local Visits Reported
Stop 3744 notes many attended the Lena homecoming held last Sunday July 29. Mrs. E W Gwin made a business trip to Brazil on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Richard Atkison of Terre Haute and Mrs George W Young visited in Evansville last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
E. W. Gwin
Brazil
Richard Atkison
Terre Haute
George W. Young
Evansville
Family visits and obituaries mark the week in town
Mr and Mrs Melvin Hedge and their son James Clinton visited Hedge relatives. Mrs James Oliver Best of Reelsville spent Friday with Mrs Samuel Beaman. Ward reported soon after the death of a small daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferral Girton of Terre Haute. funeral was held at their home and burial followed in Girton cemetery west of town. Miss Margaret Young, last visiting Greencastle, returned home. Terre Haute Ladies Welfare met last Thursday with Mrs Lester Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hedge
James Clinton
Reelsville and Area Visitations Reported
Mr and Mrs H M Smith visited in Indianapolis over the weekend. Mrs George Aker is slowly improving. Thadd Pickett and family attended Lena Sunday school homecoming. Vina Miller visited home folks Saturday night and Sunday. Mack Rollings had a business visit in Reelsville Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Elliott Adams of Terre Haute visited Mr and Mrs C E Hill Saturday night and Sunday. Rev Ellis filled his regular appointment Sunday morning and evening. J D Rader visited his daughter Mrs Oral Hutcheson Sunday night. Margaret Donald visited Mr and Mrs C D Reel Saturday night. Mr and Mrs G L Rogers of Greens Castle visited George Aker Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Smith
Indianapolis
George Aker
Thadd Pickett
Lena
Vina Miller
Mack Rollings
Reelsville
Elliott Adams
Terre Haute
C. E. Hill
Rev. Ellis
J. D. Rader
Oral Hutcheson
Margaret Donald
C. D. Reel
G. L. Rogers
Greencastle
Local Social Roundup of Visits Across Indianapo lis and Greencastle
Mr and Mrs Jess Elliott of Indianapolis spent last Saturday night with neighbors in Coatesville. Several visits tied to Greencastle Rochester Lake Manitou and Fillmore. Individuals include Stella Phillips Pauline Goodwin and Margaret Campbell among others sharing calls and companionship across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Eliott
Indianapolis
Leonard Heavin
Glen Duncan
Margaret Campbell
Elza Greenlee
Coatesville
Moll Goodwin
Pauline
Flora Elrod
Edith
Guy Huffman
Will Shuck
Katharine Kelley
Greencastle
Donald Lawson
Jemima Duncan
Fillmore
Leonard Heagin
Jess Elliott
Karl Gorham
Henry Phillips
Stella Phillips
Alberta Heavin
Anna Garrett
Eric Duncan
Pauline Goodwin
Tresgstar
Lake Manitou
Rochester
Mire
Rebecca Shucky
Ruth Huffman
Claude Phillips
Morris Campbell
Charles Scott
Maple Hill Notes and Farm Work Update
Mrs. Emily Boswell stays with Mrs. Emma Gardner who had a breakdown two weeks ago. Mrs. Gardner is much improved. Making hay and cutting oats is the farmer's job now. Relatives gathered at Ray Dickey's Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Dickey's birthday. Lottie Dickey of Indianapolis visits Lakes of Michigan. John Thomas not improving fast. Fannie Sims visiting L M Wrights and Scott Irwins returned home Friday. Mrs. Eva Nicoson still visiting relatives and gaining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Boswell
Emma B. Gardner
Gardner
Ray Dickey
Mrs. Dickey
Lottie Dickey
Indianapoligia
Lakes
Michigan
John Thomas
Fannie Sims
L. M. Wrights
Scott Irwins
Eva Nicoson
Roachdale News Family Updates and Visits
Mce Dal Eggers learned Saturday her brother in Indianapolis suffered a stroke and is in critical condition. Rushton Lafollette and family and Miss Verda Owens of Crawfordsville visited Sunday with the Hyten sisters. Mrs Fay Anderson of Bloomington stayed Friday through Monday with the former's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dal Eggers
Indianapolis
Rushton Lafollette
Verda Owens
Crawfordsilre
Hyten
Fay Anderson
Bloomington
Local Injuries Reported After Scaffold Fall at Crawfordshine
Ott Rogers of Crawfordshine toppled from a scaffold while painting Saturday and sustained painful injuries though no bones were broken. Relatives learned Miss Katherine Grider formerly of this place now in Indianapolis underwent appendectomy at St Vincents Home Friday night and remains recovering. Mrs Ida Putt returned from Culver Hospital improving slowly after a stay. Gene Hutchins experienced a severe hemorrhage after teeth extraction but is doing better. Mr and Mrs Glen Clodfeltey of Lafayette visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Rogers
Crawfordshine
Nino Ya
Katherine Grider
Indianapol
St. Vincents
Ida Putt
Culver Hospital
Gene Hutchins
Glen Clodfeltey
Lafayette
Funeral held for Mrs Margaret Holland at Mt P Church
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Holland who died at her daughter Ethel Harris in Greencastle was conducted at Mt. P Church on Tuesday at 2:39 PM. Rev. Sherrill led the service and burial followed in a nearby cemetery. Several families shared visits this Sunday, including the Staggs, Cunningham, Wilmoth, Pierce, Heady, Betts, Surber, Crodian, Goddard, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Holland
Ethel Harris
Greencastle
Mt. P
Sherrill
Joe Staggs
Charles Cunningham
Portland Mills
W. E. Wilmoth
George Pierce
Alonzo Heady
Edward Betts
Earl Surber
Claud Crodian
Floyd Goddard
C. E. Goddard
Belle Union News highlights and social updates
Funeral service for Alice Jane Morris held at Cloverdale with large attendance. Community notes cover visits, family gatherings, illness, and revival meetings led by Rev. Goldman and Rev. Gilbert McCammack.หลาย
Hutcheson Family Reunion Slated Near Antioch Church
Mr and Mrs E P Hauck and daughter drove to Terre Haute Doris Evelyn and Allen Wayte Morrison spent Friday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs E Hutcheson The Hutcheson reunion will be held at P B Hutcheson s Grove near the Antioch Christian Church Sunday August 5 Miss Mildred and Pauline Hammond attended the Cross Road Reunion Sunday Miss Madonna and Florence Hutcheson visited sister Mrs Hubert Morrison Greencastle Church was well attended Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Hauck
Terre Hautes
Doris Evelyn
Allen Wayte Morrison
E. Hutcheson
Hutcheson
P. B. Hutcheson
Antioch Christian Church
Mildred
Pauline Hammond
Cross Road
Madonna
Florence Hutcheson
Hubert Morrisom
Greencastle
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Herald
Canaan Chapel
Carbon Man
Madison Center
Henry Ford
Hodshire Reunion
Geo. W. Eggers
Robert ‘Oxnam
M'Cullough Clan
Reelsville, Mnd
Malta
Maple Hill
Roachdale News
Clinton Falls
Belle Union News
Alice Jane Morris
Cloverdale
Gail Morris
Providence Church
L. N. Scott
Edward Scott
W. A. Moser
Alma Hill
Clora Hill
County Hospital
Virgil Neier
Danville
H. E. Smith
Otha Hurst
T. J. McCammack
George McCammack
Estil Curtis
Agnes Whitaker
Clarence McCommack
Roy Terry
J. J. Mabb
F. A
A. C. Alley
Ripley County
Edward Dilley
Ethel
Alpha Hill
Goldman
H. J. MecCammack
W.B. Allee
Gilbert McCammack
McClellin
W. B. McCammack
Daisy McCammack
Sarah
Hamrick Station
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