Mrs Ernest Stoner Wins Major Gift Prize
Mrs Ernest Stoner of Northwood received the fifty dollar gift in the Boosters contest Saturday, while Miss Ernestine Masten earned twenty five dollars. Other awards included five dollar prizes for Mrs Sherman Aubrey, Oren Buis, Mrs C T Zaring, Miss Myrtle Fry and Mrs William Pavlos, and ten dollar gifts for Pu il Lanham, Mrs Mike Wolfe, William Binkley, Mrs Ross Torr and Mrs Grant Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest _ Stoner
Northwood
Ernestine Masten
Sherman Aubrey
Oren Buis
C. T. Zaring
Myrtle Fry
William Pavlos
Puil Lanham
Mike Wolfe
William Binkley
Ross Torr
Grant Scott
Cloverdale Girl Dies at Home at Age Seven
Alice Jane Morris seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gail Morris of the Cloverdale area died at her home Saturday night at 7 o clock after an eight week illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jane Morris
Gail Morris
Cloverdale
Ill Health Prompts Woman to End Life
Despondency over ill health is believed to have led Margaret Ke Holland a 65 year old widow to end her life at her daughter’s home near Greencastle on the cemetery road Sunday morning. She drank carbolic acid and died about 9 30 autopsy by Coroner Frank Reed found death due to poisoning. She had suffered a stroke last February and lived with her children since her husband’s death fifteen years ago. Surviving are four children Mrs Oren Moore Thomas Charles and Mrs Joe Inman thirteen grandchildren three brothers and a sister. Burial will be Monday afternoon at 2 30 at the Methodist Protestant Church in Clinton township with burial in Clinton Falls cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret KE. Holland
Warren Holland
Kenneth Harris
Greencastle
Cemetery Road
Holland
Mrs. Harris
Putnam County
Besdes
Harris
Oren Moore
Thomas
Clinton Township
Charles
Coatesville
Joe Inman
Albion, Mich
Daniel Brackney
Frank
Monroe Township
Rebecca Sigler
Methodist Protestant
Clinton Falls
Margaret O hair awarded Indiana University scholarship
Miss Margaret O Hare daughter of Earl O Hare of Bainbridge has won one of two Putnam County scholarships to Indiana University The award covers incidental fees about 50 dollars a year with no tuition The scholarships are based on scholarship and another may be awarded if an application is filed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O’hair
Earl O'Hair
Bainbridge
Indiana University
Putnam County
John C. Vermillion
Vermillion
Leave on motor trip to the west coast
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hillis and their children from northeast of town will depart Tuesday for a six week motor trip to the west coast. They will visit Yellow Stone Park Seattle and travel south along the coast to Los Angeles, returning home by the southern route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Hillis
Town
West Coast
Yellow Stone Park
Seattle
Los Angeles
Clair Brow Accident Leaves Teen Injured Near Anderson
Clair Brown son of Mr and Mrs Brown of Anderson Street and Harold Crawley son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Crawley were returning from Terre Haute when their car veered into a ditch after sleep. Brown was thrown from the car, struck a barbed wire fence, and suffered severe facial and neck cuts, a missing tooth, and other injuries. Crawley had only minor scratches. Waits medical care at Dr Ayler's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Brown
Mr Brown
Anderson Street
Harold Crawley
Ralph Crawley
Terre Haute
A .K. Ayler
Rothes
Harold Crowley
Accident Near Mt Jolive Church On Manhattan Road
A reported incident occurred near Mt Jolive Church along Manhattan Road. Details remain unclear from the fragment, but responders were alerted to the site and investigations may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Jolive Church
Manhattan Road
Three Hurt After Crash on State Road
A car crash near road 43 north of town left Mr and Mrs George Murphy and Miss Murphy with serious injuries. Their vehicle hit a telephone pole after a collision with a hit and run motorist, pinning Mrs Murphy and injuring Miss Murphy severely. A passerby took the trio to Dr Hutcheson for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murphy
Mr. Murphy
W. R. Hutcheson
Stolen Ford Recovered Near Mount Meridian
A 1927 Ford car stolen from H. H. O'Haver of Sullivan was recovered southeast of Mount Meridian on Sunday. The vehicle had been stripped of its front tires and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. O’haver
Sullivan
Mt. Meridian
Week End Death Toll in Indiana Tops Twelve
Indiana weekly death tally shows at least twelve fatalities from accidents and violence. Notable cases include a hit and run in Indianapolis, drownings in gravel pits and lakes, a mine blast, a fatal auto crash, a nurse killed in a crash, and a child’s accidental poisoning. Multiple victims are identified by name and hometown, reflecting a grim statewide pattern of tragedies over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
James Parker
Mooresville
Davis Cup Stays in France as Cochet Defeats Tilden
At Parc des Princes Cahier Garros Stadium on July 30 Frederick K Abbott reports Henri Cochet defeated William Tilden in straight sets 9-7 8-6 6-4 to clinch three of four matches for France. The loss marked a decisive setback for the American Davis Cup captain after Friday’s grueling win over LaCoste and yesterday’s doubles defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick K. Abbott
Pariroland Garros
Paris
France
Henri Cochet
Bill” Tilden
America
Tilden
LaCoste
Marriage License for Plummer and Line in Whitley County
Kermit Plummer a 22 year old salesman of Columbia City and Berniece Line a 19 year old woman were issued a marriage license at home in Whitley county according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Plummer
Columbia City
Berniece Line
Whitley County
Attica Wins Golf Tourney Between Greencastle and Attica
Attica Country Club won a Sunday golf meet against Greencastle with a 52 to 28 score. Twenty six Greencastle golfers attended led by R. P. Mullins and a list of participants including Leota Mullins, H C Sayers, Netly O'Hair, Glen Lyon, A G Brown, John Cannon, Russel Brown, James Cannon, Reese Matson, Ed Coffman, Jacob Eitel, A Beemer, A B Hanna, Charles McGaughey, and many couples and families with messrs and madams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Local family names listed in notice
Lor and son Dick Taylor, Matt Murphy, Caroline, Charles and Donald Ellis appear in a readable family notice fragment detailing names connected to an event or filing. The exact action or relation is unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lor
Dick Taylor
Matt Murphy
Caroline, Charles and
Donald Ellis
Indiana Farm Bureau Wheat Pool Waives Penalty Clause
Putnam County with about 150 members of the Indiana Farm Bureau wheat pool received notices from state headquarters that due to a poor wheat crop no penalties will be enforced for failures to sell to the pool. The circular says members should reserve wheat for seed and domestic use, and the association will handle any delivered quantities. The 25 cent per bushel penalty is not being enforced this year to reduce overhead and aid financial welfare of all parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana Farm Bureau Wheat Pool
Indiana
Wheat Growers Association
Federal guard prevents corn borer spread in Indiana
Indianapolis July 30. State entomologist Frank N. Wallace announced that a federal road guard to prevent moving green corn on the cob from infested to clean areas has begun in northern Indiana. More than thirty guards are on duty with federal funding this year, stopping vehicles to check for quarantined corn. The program aims to slow the corn borer as it spreads across the great corn belt, with uniform uniforms and highway signs informing travelers. Indiana counties have seen pest spread via moths, making strict green corn enforcement essential to protect farmers and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank N. Wallace
Wallace
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Conservation Department
Admission prices for Indiana State Fair reveal modest increases
The Indiana State Fair listings show ground admission at 50 cents for adults with free under-12 entry on Sept 1. Other prices include 25 cents for older children, 50 cents night access, 75 to 126 cents for grand stand and box seats, and various exhibitor and delivery tickets. The fair runs September 1 to 8 with total premiums and purses at 162 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Ad Diemont Sales Foss Ve Bee
Biegcher Ogee
Huntington man to direct publicity for state committee
M. H. Ormsby publisher of the Huntington Herald was named publicity director of the Indiana Democratic State committee for the coming campaign. He returned from Los Angeles and conferred with State Chairman R. Earl Peters and others. Ormsby previously directed publicity for Dailey’s governor campaign and four years ago for national and state efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
M. H. Ormsby
Huntington Herald
Democratic State Committee
Huntington
Los Angeles
R. Earl Peters
Frank C. Dailey
Ormsby
Brazil mine superintendent dies in accidental blast
William Tiefel aged 48, superintendent of the Brazil Clay County mines two miles west of Brazil, was killed during a Sunday inspection when a dynamite charge misfired and exploded. His body was found by workmen after he failed to appear. Tiefel, with thirteen years at the company, leaves a widow and two daughters Ruth and Ethel. active in the Beniel Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
William Tiefel
Brazil-Clay County
Here
Ruth
Ethel
Tiefel
Beniel Methodist Church
Buick marks silver anniversary with 1006 visitors
The silver anniversary Buick was on display at the local Buick salesroom attracting 1006 spectators over Saturday and Sunday. A large white frosted cake trimmed with the Buick emblem in blue was cut at 3 PM Saturday and a slice given to all visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Annual Postal Picnic Draws Big Crowd in Putnam County
The sixth annual picnic of the Putnam County Postal employes occurred Sunday at Allendale Springs with about 125 attendees including guests from neighboring counties. Morning games, a 12:30 p.m. dinner praised as plentiful, and a postdinner business meeting followed. Postal inspector C. B. Spear spoke, and Sam Ratcliff was elected postmaster for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Allendale Springs
Hel
Frank Ashworth
C. B. Spear
Indianapolis
Sam Ratcliff
Local Post Office Event Committee Appointments
Bainbridge was made president and M O Hair money order clerk of Greencastle secretary. Clarence Hollik of the local postoffice was made chairman of the entertainment committee. The next clinic was planned for the last Sunday in July 1929 at the same place. All county post offices were well represented except Fillmore and Russellville, which had no representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
M. O'Hair
Greencastle
Clarence Hollick
Postoffice
Ccounty
Fillsmore
Russellville
Garfield Outing Draws 225 Putnam Residents
Two hundred twenty five residents and former residents of Putnam county attended the annual reunion and picnic at Garfield park. A program of games speeches readings music and a basket dinner was arranged by Lena Hubbard chairing the committee. Fred Starr Noblesville schools superintendent and former Putnam resident spoke along with Dr Edward Droon Southport and Judith Harper Chicago as soloists and Charles Guyer Indianapolis on piano. Bruce Lane served as president and Carrie L Johnson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Garfield Park
Lena Hubbard
Fred Starr
Noblesville
Edward Droon
Southport
Judith Harper
Chicago
Charles Guyer
Indianapolis
Jesus Is The Affair Of Every Man Sermon
Rev B H Bruner preached at Union Services basing his message on Matthew 27 24 25 in Dr Moffatts version He warned against passing the buck and urged Jesus influence in business politics education and national life He said Jesus is the affair of every man and group and without his religious values civilization may fail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bruner
First Christian Church
Baptist Church
Dr. Moffatt
Pilate
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Education and religion in modern life urges values from Jesus
The speaker warns that educators shape a pagan nation by educating away from religious values. He says Jesus must guide every college and university and that deferring his guidance across life will invite judgment. The passage stresses education as an affair of religious instruction and personal accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Jesus
William Patterson Faces Two Affidavits
William Patterson of South Greencastle faces two affidavits charging intoxication and assault and battery. Filed by Margaret Miller, the Miller girl, the case centers on an alleged skating rink assault near the Pennsylvania Station on a Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patterson
South Greencastle
Margaret Miller
Miller
Patterson
Pennsylvania Station
Hutcheson Reunion Set for August at Hamrick Station
The eighth annual Hutcheson reunion will be held Sunday August 5 in the P. B. Hutcheson grove at Hamrick Station. If rain forces changes the gathering will convene at Antioch church adjacent to the grove. Friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutcheson
P. B. Hutcheson
Hamrick Station
Antioch
Drop Accident Charge Against Eg-Local Girl
Indianapolis July 31 Charles F. E. Henderson 68 Fidelity Trust building was discharged by Judge Paul Wetter in Municipal court on drunkenness and DUI charges after a collision at Massachusetts Avenue and Sherman Drive Sunday night. Henderson’s car struck another auto, then crashed into a filling station causing a fire and damage to pumps. Miss Margaret Torr, a nurse and Henderson’s niece, also was discharged after being charged with failure to stop at a preferential thoroughfare. Witnesses said Henderson appeared not intoxicated and Sherman Drive is not a preferential street. Torr, daughter of former Greencastle resident J. D. Torr, was said to have been driving the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Henderson
Fidelity Trust Building
Paul ©. Wetter
Massachusetts Avenue
Sherman Drive
Margaret Torr
Methodist Hospital
Sherman
Miss Torr
Lawrence Wiland
Kenmore
G. H. Barnhart
John D Ellis Monon agent dies in Greencastle
John D Ellis aged 67, Monon Railroad agent at Greencastle, died at 12 55 pm Tuesday after four weeks illness from uremic poisoning. Surviving are his widow and seven children. Short service set for Greencastle residents Wednesday at 2 39 pm, with burial in Milltown after transfer of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ellis
Monon Railroad
Greencastle
West
Franklin Street
Mr. Ellis
Wallace Junction
Monon
Southern Railroad
Milltown
Carthage
Indiana
J. F. Perguson
Enid Okla
Henry Schroeder
Tulga
Okla
Myrtle Hill
Evansville
Harrold Carrington
David Sullivan
C. B. Ellis
Oakland City
J. C. Ellis
Louisville
B. Hl. Bruner
Miss Rockwell Chosen as Piano Instructor at New Consolidated School
Miss Georgiana Rockwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Rockwell 3134 Ruckle Street has been selected as piano instructor at the New Consolidated Metropolitan School of Music and the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts. A Shortridge High School and Butler University 1926 graduate she is Alpha member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Rockwell
Charles A. Rockwell
Ruckle Street
New Consolidated Metropolitan School of Music
Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts
Rockwell
Shortridge High School
Butler University
Alpha
Sorority Honorary Readies New Piano Head Miss Rockwell
Chi Omega sorority and Mu Phi Epsilon honorary Musical sorority announce Miss Rockwell, a senior at the Metropolitan School of Music taught by Mr. Willard McGregor, will assume the new piano department head position on September 10.
Harold Watkins Dies at 23 After Hospital Stay
Harold Watkins 23 died Tuesday morning at Putnam County Hospital after an operation on Monday afternoon. He had been ill since Thursday and had worked at Sherrill's Garage, formerly a taxi driver. Survived by widow Marie Sears and three sons Robert Charles John Wayne, two sisters Letha and Alta, an aunt Bertha Watkins, and uncle Robert Watkins. Funeral from Mc Curry's Funeral Home Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Watkins
Putnam County Hospital
Sherrill’s
Watkins
Marie Sears
Robert
Charles
John Wayne
Letha
Alta
Connersville
Bertha Watkins
Robert Watkins
McCurry
Accident Case Settled for 6500 in Railroad Collision
Roy and Mrs. Clark sued the Pennsylvania Railroad in Putnam Circuit Court over a January 24 Bloomington crossing collision. The suit settled Tuesday for 6500. He has recovered and returned to cement work. she suffered severe hip injuries and required a plaster cast. The Clark children were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clark
Pennsylvania Railroad
Putnam
Clark
Cecil Brown Car Found in Illinois
City Marshal David Braden was notified that a Ford car stolen from Cecil Brown in this city last week had been found in Greenville Illinois. Two men riding in the car, who were arrested, gave the names of Cecil Brown and Will Hendricks. Charges were not yet determined, but the insurance company may seek interstate traffic in a stolen automobile. Brown is a city mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Braden
Clark Denny
Greenville
Cecil Brown
Will Hendricks
Mareshal Braden
Brown
West Washington Street
Joseph Sharp May Lose Foot In Indianapolis Hospital
Joseph Sharp of Coatesville lies in serious condition at Indiana Christian Hospital in Indianapolis with blood poisoning from an ingrown toe nail. The infected toe was amputated Monday and doctors report that a further foot amputation will probably occur Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sharp
Coatesville
Indiana Christian Hospital
Indianapolis
Junk dealers ignore law in Putnam County
Putnam County records show junk dealers have not licensed as required by a 1905 act. Only one Ladoga dealer has a license, a one year permit costing one dollar. Violations earn a misdemeanor fine up to five hundred dollars and require written parental consent for purchases from minors with a purchase register. Prosecutor Dickerson warns prosecutions may follow to enforce compliance. Not a single license was sold in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam CO
Ford Lucas
Putnam County
Ladoga
Clifford Dickerson
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Ernest Stoner
Cloverdale Girl
Clair Brow
South Bend
Michael Dolniak
Stephen Sokole
Warsaw
James Spiece
Katherine Downing
Gary—James Massey
Cedar Lake
Elmer Wells
Millersburg
Phillip Lants
Wabash
Earl Hartsel
Gilead
Lukens Lake
Michigan
Harry Deutscher
Edward Bodger
Lake Michigan
Dais Cip
Federal Guard
Coliseum
Garfield
Hutcheson Reunion
Miss Torr Is
J. D. Torr
Illinois
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