Drought rage and Rotary flight headline satire
Charles J. Arnold lampoons Hoover drought relief and heat waves citing Emporia Kansas at 114 degrees. Ex mayor McGaughey recounts an Indianapolis Rotary outing plane trip with affectionate satire and mock reportage of public service flair.
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U. S
Emporia
Kansas
Mr. Hoover
Charles McGaughey
Rotary
Indianapolis Rotary Club
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Rotary
Rotary Club
Southern State Tour Will Not Visit Here
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce reports the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce second annual business tour will skip the city this month. Revised budget cuts the trip, with a special train plan excluding many towns from the itinerary.
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Greencastle
Nazarene Church at Ladoga Buys Property
Ladoga Aug 2 The Nazarene church has purchased the Warfe property a block south of the library and plans to move by mid August. With minimal remodeling it will provide better Sunday school facilities and open air services on the lawn during hot months. The church thanks business men and friends for their generous support and invites further contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
The
Nazarene Church
Warfe
Children Committed to Riley Hospital by Judge Hughes
Judge James P. Hughes committed two children to the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. The youths are Martin F. Dorsett, son of Louis Brown Dorsett of Franklin Street, and Shannon Chambers, son of Eli Chambers of Cloverdale.
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James P. Hughes
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Martin F. Dorsett
Louis Brown Dorsett
Franklin Street
Shannon Chambers
Eli Chambers
Cloverdale
Baltic Mills Fire Destroys Vincennes Elevator
A late night fire at Baltic Mills in Vincennes Indiana caused about 160000 dollars in losses including 20000 bushels of wheat 15000 of oats and 7000 of corn with sparking shifting to nearby Bierhaus property. Firefighters battled the blaze for two hours as the memorial commission had been negotiating to buy the site. Orville Stout owner says the memorial commission offered 35000 for destroyed buildings.
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Vincennes
Ind
George Rogers Clark
Memorial Commission
Vincennes Catholic
Alleghenys
Bierhaus
Baltic Mills
Orville Stout
Beacon Tower Relocated At Green Castle Airport
Big beacon tower at the Government Intermediate Landing field southeast of Green Castle is moved 150 feet north due to spec changes. An order for moving bids was posted at the Post Office. S B Renn of Airways Construction arrives to supervise. Bids due by 2 pm August 8. The light tower will be dismantled and reinstalled on a new concrete base.
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Greencastle
S. B. Renn
Airways Construction
Weather Outlook: Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight
Partly cloudy and unsettled conditions expected tonight with central areas slightly cooler. The outlook calls for continued unsettled weather into Wednesday and a slight drop in temperatures in central portions.
Rector Scholarships Granted At DePauw For Freshman Class
Edward Rector Foundation awards 285 scholarships worth 800 each to high school graduates entering DePauw University this September. Representing 11 states and two foreign countries, the grants cover all tuition and fees for four years. The donor's gifts exceed 3 million dollars with seven one year graduate fellowships awarded last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rector
DePauw University
DePauw
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
California
Maryland
Ohio
Kentucky
Missouri
South Dakota
Iowa
Illinois
Florida
Japan
Porto Rico
Chicago
Rector
Amelia
Europe
Henry B. Longden
Putnam County
Evangelist Jessie M. Bader to Address County Christian Church Meeting
Jessie M. Bader of Indianapolis secretary of evangelism for the United Christian Missionary Society will speak at a county meeting of Christian church congregations at the Somerset church north of Greenacastle on Sunday August 31. The event includes a morning ensurch service a basket dinner and an afternoon service with county churches dismissing regular services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Bader
Indianapolis
Congregations of the Christian Church
Somerset Church
Greenacastle
Vagrant Arrested After Citizen Complaints in Greencastle
Harry Swiggart a 40 year old unemployed man was arrested on a vagrancy charge after repeated complaints to Sheriff from Greencastle residents. He may be released this afternoon with transport out of Putnam county. Swiggart says he was born in Germany and has been unemployed for months.
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Harry Swiggart
Greencastle
Putnam County
Edward Fitebjorge
West Walnut Street
Commercial Place
Swiggart
Germany
Special Meeting of Marion Farm Bureau at Fillmore School
A special Marion township Farm Bureau meeting will be held at the Fillmore school building Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Edward Stevenson from the Indiana State Farm Bureau will discuss fertilizer and its use.
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Marion Township Farm Bureau
Fillmore School
Edward Stevenson
Indiana State Farm Bureau
Extreme Heat Strains Putnam County with Grass Fires
Putnam County endures severe heat with noon readings near 98 degrees and prior day high of 102. Grass fires cause property damage while Greencastle firefighters battle blazes daily. Water shortages threaten regions, though Greencastle reports adequate supply as Big Walnut remains low.
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Greencastle
Stewart
Greencastle Water Company
Indiana Heat Wave Persists Across State
The INS report predicts continued hot and sultry weather for Indiana with central areas not as warm. Indianapolis at 7 am logged 77 degrees, Madison hit 113, Bloomington 102, Vincennes 102, Paoli 102, Columbus Evansville and Greencastle 100, with light scattered showers statewide.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Mercury
Madison
Bloomington
Vhrcennes
Paoli
Columbus
Evansville
Greencastle
DePauw Grad Burned by Thistle Killing Accident
Delphi Indiana August 5 George Obear a recent DePauw university graduate suffered severe burns on his toes from an unusual accident He was killing Canadian thistles on his father s farm with sodium chlorate The chemical stuck to his shoes and ignited when he wore them to burn grass at home He could not remove the flaming shoe in time and his toes were badly scorched
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Delphi
Ind
George Obear
DePauw University
Drowning of Rev W G McVey in Eel River
Twenty years ago in Greencastle Rev W G McVey drowned in the Eel River while attempting to rescue a young woman from deep water. Also noted, the Red Cross store at Locust Street area was sold to John Belding of Crotheraville, William W Houck was injured after being kicked by a horse, and the Rebekahs planned their annual picnic at the Cook home tomorrow evening.
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W. G. McVey
Locust Street
Eel River
William W. Houck
Rebekahs
Mrs
John Cook
Grafton Longden Jr Breaks Arm In Fall
Eleven-year-old Grafton Longden Jr fell from his pony near his parents home and broke his left arm between the wrist and elbow. Due to heat, the Revival at New Maysville is postponed to September 1 through 10 with daily special music led by Minister Charles R Geary. Regular church services at New Maysville M E Church will resume next Sunday with a hearty welcome for strangers.
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Fallig
Grafton Longden, Jr
Grafton Longden
New Maysville
Charles R
New Maysville M. EB
Republicans Name New District Chairman in Fifth District
Linn S. Kidd of Clay county succeeds James A. Raper of Brazil as Republican chairman of the fifth district. Raper resigns for business reasons after being elected in June. Kidd represents younger party leadership and trained under Raper and Charles Culbertson with Frank Adams succeeding Kidd as Clay county chairman.
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Linn S. Kidd
Clay County
James A. Raper
Brazil
Raper
Kidd
Mr. Raper
Charles Culbertson
Frank Adams
Mr. Kidd
Chinese Rebel Gunners Fire on Foreigners
Dispatches report Communist machine gunners in Changsha fired on foreign gunboats on the Liang river wounding one American and three British sailors. British missionaries Edith Nettleton and FR Harrison are held for 50,000 ransom with threats to execute if payments fail, as rebels threaten to kill captives. British authorities seek release and the Chinese rebels are active around Changsha with threats continuing.
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London
INS
Hunan
Changsha
Liang River
United States
Palos
Teal
Min River
Edith Nettleton
Harrison
Peking
Board of Commissioners to Complete Budget Saturday
The Latham County Board of Commissioners will meet in the commissioners room at the Latham County Court House to finalize the budget for the coming year. County Auditor W F Gill announces the 1 pm session. No funds were requested for courthouse repairs as taxes are high and the county faces a financial crisis. Frank Ashworth, city mail carrier, is on vacation.
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Latham County Boar of Commissioners
Latnam County
Howe Simedryw
W. FE. Gill
Court House
First National Bank Files Petition Over Canning Company
First National Bank petitions Putnam Circuit Court seeking a receiver for Greencastle Canning Co. after alleging bankruptcy and unpaid labor and produce claims. Plant closed about a week ago. 35 to 40 workers and farmers report unpaid sums. a small protest occurred with threats to burn the plant. government warehouse holds an $12,000 early season pack with 75 percent loaned to management.
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Greencastle Canning Co
John ©. Jaqua
First National Bank
Putnam
Canning Co
Fin
Janet
Dovernment
Divorce Suit Filed In Putnam Circuit Court
Louis Brown Dorsett of 42 East Franklin street seeks a divorce from Clyde H. Dorsett in a Putnam circuit court suit alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and non support for over three years. She seeks custody of their three year old son Martin F. Dorsett and a restraining order was granted to prevent further annoyance during the suit. They were married in June 1921.
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Putnam
Louis Brown Dorsett
East Franklin Street
Clyde H. Dorsett
Martin F. Dorsett
Mr. Brown
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Charles J. Arnold
Hoover
McGaughey
Motor Speedway
Riley Hospital
Blaze
Vincennes Mills
Cloyd D. Boswell
Reelsville
Carl Vincent Confer
Hubert Dirks
Robert Dirks
Wayne P. Dorsett
James Francis Grantham
Donald W. Hart
Richard Knight
Coatesville
Dennis Matthews
Everett K. Rumple
Howard Wilson
Raccoon
Jesse M. Bader
Ed Christian Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ Church of Indiana
Mr. Bader
Kansas City
Churches of the Disciples
of Christ
Marion Farm Bureau
Green Castle
University Observatory
Weather Bureau
Putnamville
Depauw Grad
Red Cross
Dr. G. W. Benee
Conrad Gautier
John Beldings
Crotheraville
Grafton Longden JR
Frank Ashworth
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