Putnamville Women in Auto Wreck Near Sullivan
Mrs. Fred Elliott of East National avenue was badly injured in an auto crash a mile north of Sullivan at 9:30 p.m. while returning from Evansville with Mrs. Ruth Fry. The Fry car was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by Sam Gibson. Mrs. Elliott’s right hand suffered severe damage requiring amputation of two fingers at Community hospital, with possible further amputation feared. Charles Gibson was arrested. Sam Gibson fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Fred Elliott
East National Avenue
Sullivan
Community Hospital
Elliott
Evansville
Ruth Fry
Putnamville
Fry
Sullivan Hospital
Palm
Mrs Akers in Unconscious State After Fall
Mrs George Akers about 58 of Reelsville has been unconscious since Friday July 13 when she fell at home and struck her head on a rock. She suffered a skull fracture and has shown little rational response. Her son Marion Akers of Chicago has arrived to be at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Akers
Road Viewers Report on Greencastle Madison Road Improvement
D W Hurst and Howard Hostetter reported favorably on the township line road between Greencastle and Madison township. A petition for a crushed stone or gravel sixteen foot wide surface was presented to the county commissioners. Viewers were appointed to inspect the road from Mt. Olive on the Manhattan paved road north to the Frank Toney farm stone road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hurst
Howard Hostetter
F. C. Tilden
Greencastle
Madison Township
Mt. Olive
Manhattan
Frank Toney
Skinner Named Farm Director at University
Prof. John H. Skinner dean of Purdue University school of agriculture was named director of the agricultural experiment station and of the agricultural extension department to succeed Dr. G. L. Christie who resigns September 1 after 23 years. President Elliott and the board approved the appointment. The post unites Purdue’s wide agricultural activities under one head and holds value for farmers and allied industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
Purdue
Widow Sues T H I E Traction Company for Damages
Rose Trackwell as administratrix of James Trackwell’s estate filed in Clay Circuit Court for 10 000 damages alleging negligence by Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company. The decedent was working in Isaac George’s store cellar when a lamp cord and 2300 volt current caused his death or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Rose Trackwell
James Trackwell
Trackwell
Isaac George
West Logan Street
Man's Death In 1927 Electrical Accident Linked To Transformer
The breadwinner of a family died when a transformer sent heavy current through light wires. The plaintiff contends the 1927 September 3 accident was caused by a faulty transformer supplying generally 110 volt lines.
Fines Must Be Paid Under 1927 Law Says Justice Stapp
The Bedford Mail reports a 1927 act prohibits jail for nonpayment of fines for felonies and misdemeanors. Justice J W Stapp will enforce the rule, arresting those owing fines after the ninety day grace period ends. Three men were jailed locally for nonpayment and await fines being settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bedford Mail
J. W. Stapp
Justice Stapp
Bank closes in Indianapolis after Delphi run
The Carroll Co. Loan and Trust Company of Delphi was closed by the State banking department in Indianapolis today after a run. The bank had total resources of 700000, marking the nineteenth Indiana bank failure since January 1, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Carroll Co. Loan and Trust Company
Delphi
State
Indiana
Slack Is Mayor of Indianapolis In Court Ruling
The Indiana State Supreme Court ruled L Ert Slack the legal mayor of Indianapolis. Slack, a Democrat, has served as mayor since his election by the city council to succeed John L. Duvall. The ruling overturns Joseph J. Hogue's claim as city controller under former mayor Lew Shank and upholds the Marion County Superior Court’s denial of a quo warranto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
L. Ert Slack
State Supreme Court
Slack
John L. Duvall
Joseph J. Hogue
Lew Shank
Marion County Superior Court
Hogue
Missing Danville farmer found safe in Franklin
David A. Higgins 78 a Hendricks county farmer missing since May 9 after a cattle trip to the Indianapolis stockyards was located last night in Franklin and will be returned home by relatives. He was recognized by William Ashby who notified relatives. Higgins gave a disjointed account of his travels. Marriage license issued to Arney A. Parrish 36 baker and Dolly E. Walden 23 both of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
David A. Higgins
Hendricks County
Indianapolis
Franklin
Higgins
William Ashby
Paul Albin Resigns as Fair Officer
At the Putnam County Fair Association meeting Friday evening the resignation of Paul Albin as secretary treasurer was accepted and Raymond Fisher, formerly assistant secretary treasurer, was named to fill his place. The finances report showed a healthy condition and the fair is expected to be bigger and better this fall. A committee was named to help select a site for the horse show with members Oscar Rector, Jesse Sears, Tee Woods and Dr. T. A. Sigler to decide whether it will be on the Square or a separate lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Fair Association
Paul Albin
Raymond Fisher
Lee Bryan
Oscar Rector
Jesse Sears
Tee Woods
T. A. Sigler
Dwight Allen Dies at 60 in Terre Haute
Dwight Allen aged 60 of Terre Haute died at 6 p m Friday after multiple strokes. He formerly lived in Greencastle and was well known in the area with many relatives. Relatives were notified Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Allen
Terre Haute
Allen
Greencastle
Terre Haute Man Bauer & Black Agent Dies After Illness
Believed paralysis caused his death. For fifteen years Mr Allen resided in Terre Haute representing Bauer and Black of Chicago. He was also a vaudeville song and dance man and cousin of Badger Williamson formerly of this city. Funeral services will be held at the Elks Club in Terre Haute Monday at 4 PM with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Terre Haute
Bauer & Black, Medical Supplies Company
Chicago
Badger Williamson
Indianapolis
Elks’ Club
Auto Licenses Cut in Half After August First
Beginning August 1, owners of autos and trucks plus chauffeurs dealers trailers and motor buses may purchase licenses at one half the regular fee. A $5 license will cost $2.50 and transfers cost $1. When transferring to a higher class the fee difference is halved plus the $1 transfer fee, such as moving from a $5 to a $9 car totaling $3.
Baby Health Conferences Program Set in Putnam County
Baby Health conferences in Putnam County under the Division of Infant and Child Hygiene of the State Board of Health run from August 13 to 30. County Chairman Rev Victor L Raphael and Miss Carol Shoultz oversee with Dr Bernice Moriarty and Maude J Welsh directing. Physicians and nurses will examine school age children and advise parents on needed changes to daily routines to help handicaps before school begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Division of
Infant and Child Hygienes
State Board of Health
Carol Shoultz
Victor L. Raphael
Shoultz
Bernice Moriarty
Maude J. Welsh
Miss Shoultz
Community Notices From County Towns This Week
Committee listings for Floyd Township Greencastle Greeneastle Madison townships outline chairmen and committees. August dates indicate fair or meeting schedules with local staff in charge including Rev W L Raphael and nurses Berenice Moriarty and Maude J Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Thomas
Greencastle
Raymond Wright
Ben Wells
James Burk
Will Thomas
W. L. Raphael
Berenice Moriarty
M. D
Maude J. Walsh
Carol Shoultz
Stolen Handy Truck Recovered Stripped of Tires Lights
A Ford milk truck owned by Handy’s Sanitary Dairy was taken from the Dairy office at 312 North Vine Street Friday night. It was found Saturday morning along the old Big Four right of way northeast of town, missing all four tires and with headlights kicked out and bulbs removed. The key had been left in the ignition, and the exact theft time is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy’s Sanitary Dairy
North Vine Street
Big Four
Phi Delta Kappa Names Fillmore High Principal Initiate
Albert W. Heavin, Fillmore High School principal and summer student at Indiana University, was initiated into Phi Delta Kappa, a national educational fraternity. Elon College professor A. R. Van Cleave led the initiation. The society, among the oldest in education, has about 30 chapters across state colleges and other schools with education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Heavin
Fillmore High School
Indiana University
Phi Delta Kappa
A. R. van Cleave
Elon College
North Carolina
Miss King Accepts Position at Sullivan
Edris King of Anderson Street has accepted a supervisor of art in the public schools at Sullivan. She will oversee thirty teachers, is a DePauw University graduate, has studied at the Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis, and is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edris King
John King
Anderson Street
Sullivan
Miss King
DePauw University
John Herron Art Institute
Indianapolis
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Rickard Loses Big On Tunney Heeney Fight
Tex Rickard sustained losses totaling 155000 plus from the Tunney Heeney heavyweight title bout. Madison Square Garden’s overnight tabulation by 42 staffers shows gross receipts of 691014.50 and net receipts of 521422.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
School Board hires drivers and janitors for fall
The School Board met Friday night to set up for fall enrollment and to hire janitors and truck drivers. Assignments include Third Ward William Hammond, Second Ward Ed Connerly, First Ward Oscar Obenchain, High School Gym Walter Brown, High School Building Amos Brown and Tom Stanger, Maple Heights Mrs. Williams. Eight of the nine drivers were named: Elvin Harlan Homer Fraizer Alva Bryan Ralph West Clair Albin Kenneth Harris Raymond Siddons Staten Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hammond
Ed Connerly
Oscar Obenchain
Walter Brown
Amos Brown
Tom Stanger
Maple Heights
Robert Williams
Elvin Harlan
Homer Frazier
Alva Bryan
Ralph West
Clair Albin
Kenneth Harris
Raymond Siddons
Staten Owens
Floyd Township Woman Dead Dies at 76 in Floyd Township
Mrs Sabra Ader Miller wife of Thomas J Miller of Floyd Township died at home Thursday at 6 30 p m after two weeks illness from heart trouble She had lived all her life in Floyd township and was 76 Funeral services Sunday at 10 30 a m at the home Rev Willis E Gill to conduct Interment will be at Clear Creek cemetery east
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabra Ader Miller
Thomas J. Miller
Floyd Township
Willis E. Gill
Clear Creek Cemetery
East
Relative of local residents noted in obituary fragment
A fragmentary obituary mentions a relative of Mrs John Knight of Elm Street and an aunt of Harvey Monnett of this city, highlighting family connections in the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knight
Elm Street
Harvey Monnett
Prof and Mrs Barnum Farewell Recital In Greencastle
Professor and Mrs Howard J Barnum gave a final Greencastle recital at the Methodist Church before leaving for Lakeland Florida to direct the Music School of Lakeland College. The audience, fully packed, acclaimed their program from start to finish with Mrs Barnum providing artistic piano support to violin selections including The Swan and The Gypsy Serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Howard J. Barnum
Greencastle
Lakeland
Fla
Lakeland College
Barnum
Saint Saens
Valdez
Creeks Stocked With Game Fish in Putnam County
The State Department of Conservation delivered a large stock of bass, bluegill, crappie, and rock bass to the Putnam County Fish and Game Protective Association. Members stocked Big and Little Walnut Creeks and Deer Creek, with a Federal shipment expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Fish and Game Protective Association
State Department of Conservation
Little Walnut
Deer Creek
Woman Injured When Car Hits Telephone Pole
Mrs. Chester York of east Franklin Street was bruised Friday when her Chevrolet coach swerved while avoiding an accident on Spring Avenue. As she drove east on Walnut Street she tried a left turn. a car driven by Cecil Brown, passing, spooked her into losing control, sending the car into a yard and striking a telephone pole. The damaged vehicle was brought to Franklin Street Garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester York
Franklin Street
Chevrolet
Spring Avenue
Priest's Car Seized as Dry Agents Find Liquor
In Sault Ste. Marie on July 27 Federal prohibition officers seized the automobile of Rev. Joseph Batesky pastor of Sacred Heart Church at Detour Mich after finding forty three quarts of liquor inside. Father Batesby was in the car when arrests followed for Walter Durocher Avery G Wright and Frank McVeigh all charged with transportation and possession. They bought the liquor from a Canadian agent shipped across St Marys River for a fishing trip and picked it up at the dock each man is held on bond of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Joseph Batesky
Sacred Heart Church
Detour
Father Batesby
Walter Durocher
Frank McVeigh
Detroit
Avery G. Wright
Columbus
St. Mary's River
Indiana State Parks See Sharp Attendance Rise
Indiana state parks report a notable attendance jump during an intense heat spell. Richard Lieber attributes the rise to public awareness of cooling retreats in primitive reservations. Turkey Run, the oldest park, nearly doubled visits from western counties and cities including Indianapolis and Terre Haute as families sought relief in shaded gorges and timbered areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Richard Lieber
Hoosier
Turkey Run
Indianapolis
Danville
Crawfordsville
Greencastle
Brazil
Terre Haute
Indiana Parks Draw Crowds At Lakefront Resorts
Crowds exceed average at Dunes and Pokagon with strong attendance from Ohio Michigan Trinity and Wisconsin. Dunes drew nearly 1500 visitors last week. McCormick Creek Canyon Park opened two modern swimming pools boosting turnout. Locals from Bloomington Spencer Bedford and surrounding areas visit daily and guides from the conservation department lead tours through woodland trails explaining flora for an educative pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dunes
Lake Michigan
James
Ohio
Michigan
Trinity
Wisconsin
McCormick's Creek Canyon Park
Spencer
Bloomington
Bedford
Conservation Department
Boston University summer session draws 1400 students
About 1400 students attend Boston University’s fourteenth annual summer session closing August 11, with 107 professors offering over 200 courses. Among attendees are Carroll DeWitt Hildebrand of 438 Anderson Street and Faith Hunt of Greencastle, representing most states. The program includes a London summer course in English history and literature led by B A professors, with study trips to actual sites and a Paris excursion planned after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
Carroll DeWitt Hildebrand
Anderson Street
Faith Hunt
Greencastle
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Delaware
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Boston
University of London
England
Paris
Wabash Alumnus and DePauw Grad Wed
Miss Phoebe Conley niece of C. C. Hurst and Ed Dederich of Indianapolis announced at a Hotel Grant dinner bridge. They plan to wed August five at the Hurst home. Attendees included family, DePauw graduate and Greencastle High School alumnae. future bride honored with luncheon bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Conley
C. C. Hurst
Franklin Street
Dederich
Indianapolis
Grant
Fred Thomas
Bridge
Harold Talbott
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Pearl Gibson
Miss Conley
Evelyn Ayler
Beulah Gill
Estella Shoptaugh
Mary Elizabeth Peck
Winifred Boyle
Florence Helen McGaughey
Beryl O'Hair
Genevieve Daggy
Ruth Briggs
Florence Talburt
Helen Brothers
Weigel Couple Married at Crawfordsville Church
The ceremony was led by the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Crawfordsville with the bride a Derg graduate and Hillsbon teacher after years at Zionsville high. The groom, a Vv. bash College graduate, teaches on the Broad Ripple high faculty. They planned a post wedding tour to Brown County and Southern Wisconsin. They will reside at 640 East Goth Street, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weigel
Brown County
Taiawa
Ohio
East Goth Street
Indianapolis
Crawfordsyill Journal
Camp Merom Returns Rewarded Greencastle Youths
Greencastle boys and girls completing a week at Camp Merom returned home Friday tired but happy. Ten of the 300 participants received awards, with four Greencastle girls Vera Grom Brown Charlotte Etter Dorothy Harlan and Anthus Hunter earning purple bands with three gold stars for leadership, willingness to work, and sportsmanship shown at the camp fire awards ceremony Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Camp Merom
Hopers
Vera Grom Brown
Milt Brown
Charlotte Etter
Buick and Ford Crash at Reelsvile on Pleasant Gardens
Two automobiles collided on the National Road near Pleasant Gardens Sunday. No injuries reported. A Fort Wayne bound Ford pulled into the road in front of a westbound Buick. Oakland. Indianapolis occupants Roy Kidwell and family. Eitel said. Ford occupants Harry Atkinson of St Louis and Ellis Brandon of Dayton. Cora Flynn of Rockville visited the Kidwells. Vehicles left at the scene due to heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Gardens
National Road
Buick
Indianapolis
Edward Eitelforge
Hany Atkinson
St. Louis
Ellis Brandon
Dayton
Roy Kidwell
South
Missouri Street
Albert
Jesse Kidwell
Minnie Kidwell
Ford James
West Norwood Street
Cora Flynn
Rockville
Kidwell
Broul
Aged Woman Suffers Head Scr Cuts in Accident
Miss Rebecca Alspaugh age 5 suffered a severe cut on her forehead and a cut on the ear from flying glass Sunday around 9 o clock when Henry Marshill’s machine was struck by a Ford car driven by three Bloomington youths at Locust and Washington. Mrs Marshall and Miss Alspaugh were en route to visit Mrs King east of town. The Bloomington car hit the Marshill vehicle on the side, breaking glass, bending fenders and damaging the running board. the Bloomington party reportedly accepted blame and paid damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alspaugh
Yeils
Henry Marshill
R. R
Ford Oarths
Bloomington
Locust
Washington
Marshall
City Firemen Battle Fire and Mosquitos at Pittman Pond
Firemen fought a blaze at Pittman Pond on Hill Street late Sunday, keeping the fire to the dump’s west end. Spectators fled swarms of mosquitos described as large as flies while crews contained the fire and destroyed accumulated trash. Pittman’s Pond has long been a mosquito breeding site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman Pond
Hill Street
Pittman’s Pond
Cecil Brown Car Stolen On West Washington Street
Ford sedan belonging to Del Brown city mail carrier was stolen from in front of his home on West Washington Street Saturday evening. No trace found by early Monday or Tuesday. Local police investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Brown
Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Akers
University
T.H.I.& E. Tract. CO
Arney A. Parrish
Baker
Dolly E. Walden
T.H
Washington Twp
Reelsville
L. L. Houck
Lola Long
David Houck
Skelton
Forest Aker
Warren Twp
Putnamville Consolidated School
Mrs
Will Glidewell
Glen Fry
Joe Wright
Ed. Shields
Cloverdale and
Jefferson Twps
Cloverdale H. 8
J. B. Burris
Clov Committee
Estes Duncanerdale
John Snyder
Frank Morrison
Viola Goebel
Chas. Denney
Jefferson Township
Noble Vaughn
Cloverdale
R. 4
Marion Twp
Fillmore High School Bldg
Olin Wright
Fill
Ora Day
Iris Pruitt
Clinton Twp
Morton School
Howard Farrow
R. 1
Jennie Burkett
Minnie Holland
George Frank
Jackson Twp
New Maysville School
Julia Case
Roachdale
Chase
Temple
McMullin
Elza Page
Ugust
Aoe
Oe High School
Miass Lilly Cully, Bain
Home Economics Club
A. C. Lockridge
Maurie Stroube
Ralph Hostetter
Stepard
Aletha O'Connor
Willis R. Edie
Russell
Russellville Consolidated School
Gertrude Hazlett
Russellville, R
David Reed
Bertha Doyle
Clarence Goff
Floyd Twp
Center School
Lester A. Miler
Coatesville
R. 2
Verne Lydick
King
Greencastle Twp
Greencastle High School Bldg
A. A. Hauck
Greencastle, RR
Bartley
Grafton Longden
Kate Hauck
Madison Twp.—School No
Rickard
School Board
Prof
Mrs. Barnum
Barnums
Priest
Madison
Wabash College
DePauw
Hillsboro
Dorothy Davidson
Henry J. Davidson
J. Curtis Weigel
Guy Car
FORD
Cecil Brown
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