Local social notes from Indianapolis and nearby towns
Local residents and visitors include Miss Dorothy Houck of Indianapolis visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Torr of Oakalla, Russell Alexander of DePauw in town on business, and Gilbert Brown of Detroit visiting his parents. Mrs. Herbert Harlan and baby return from Putnam County Hospital, with several small gatherings and a theater reception noted. The Rev. B. H. Bruner and family plan a two week motor trip to Missouri and Kansas City. Tryphena Haymer takes a one week vacation to Indianapolis, and C. B. Havens returns from Denver with family joining later, traveling by T A T planes between Indianapolis and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bruner
Lexington
Missouri
Kansas City
C. B. Havens
Denver
Colo
Jamesons Depart for Two Week Midwest Vacation
Mr and Mrs W F Jameson leave today for a two week trip visiting Indianapolis Muncie and Anderson in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Jameson
Indianapolis
Muncie and
Anderson
Indianapolis Judge in Auto Wreck in Lafayette
A Lafayette collision on wet pavement involving Judge and Mrs Solon J Carter of Indianapolis left the couple with minor bruises. Richard Clegg and his two sons Clyde and Richard were injured and hospitalized after the crash in Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Ind
INS
Solon J. Carter
Richard Clegg
Clyde
Richard
Indiana Weather Briefs and Tragic Shooting Near Marion
Rain totals across Indiana towns including Huntington Elwood Hartford City and Marion show 3.47 inches in 24 hours aiding crops but heat relief is temporary. In Marion Emma R Corey 60 died after her husband Guin Corey accidentally discharged a shotgun while oiling it at home after returning from hunting pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Emma R. Corey
Guin Corey
Corey
Hawks Aims at Two US Flight Records From Coast to Coast
Captain Frank Hawks announced plans to set speed records in a east to west flight from Valley Stream New York to Los Angeles California with a 15 hour goal and a later return attempt. He will stop at Stout Field Indianapolis to refuel on the westward leg and hopes to beat the 14 hour 7 minute east to west mark set by Lindbergh. He planned a golf game in Los Angeles before resuming the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Field
N. Y
INS
United States
Frank M. Hawks
Los Angeles
Hawks
Roscoe Turner
New York
Hollywood Country Club
Cr. Slawks
R. N. Herndon
EF. R. Holmes
Los Angeles Oil Company
Charles A Lindbergh
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Hawks
H. Weir Cook
Curtiss-Wright Flying Service
Indiana
Stout Field
Cook
Valley Stream
Cal
Betty Compson Stars in Midnight Mystery at Voncastle
Betty Compson and Lowell Sherman headline the talking picture Midnight Mystery at the Voncastle Theatre with a Maine coast house party setting. The plot, adapted from Hawk Island, unfolds in a single stormy night as a staged murder joke turns real, told with a suspenseful secret shared with the audience before the characters learn it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Compson
Voncastle Theatre
Lowell Sherman
Hawk Island
Lu Castle
Ten Island
Maine
Greencastle Man Held in Monroe County Jail
William Kane a former Greencastle resident is held in the Monroe county jail at Bloomington on a vagrancy charge. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge said he would notify Reuben Kane a son of the prisoner who is said to live in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kane
Greencastle
Monroe County
Bloomington
Edward Eitelforge
Reuben Kane
Mr. Kane
Lightning Kills Woman Picking Berries in Indiana
In Valparaiso Indiana on August 6 Mrs Emma Olsen 65 of Chestertown was struck and killed by lightning while picking berries during a thunderstorm at Dunes Acres. The incident was reported by INS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso, Ind
Emma Olsen
Chestertown
Ind
Dunes Acres
Schlatter Baby Left On Doorstep At Robertsdale Home
In an odd incident a two day old baby was found on the doorstep of Mr and Mrs Orval Schlatter in Robertsdale while the family vacationed at Green Castle. Orval told police the nursemaid claim seemed unlikely. The infant was taken to Margaret's Hospital in Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Orval Schlatter
Robertsdale
Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep From Indianapolis
Livestock figures show 5500 hogs with 438 holdovers and a market steady to 15 off. Hog weights and prices listed including 160-225 lb at 975-985 and 225-260 lb at 950-960. Cattle and calves small gains for light stock, others weak. Top steers 1025, vealers 1150, lambs improving with better grades at 950 and throwouts around 4750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Special Services at Brick Chapel in August
Rev. Herbert Bennett and Rev. Charles R. Juery lead special services at Brick Chapel M. W. Church from August 15 to 24 with evening music. Community members, newcomers invited. Sunday school next Sunday at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick Chapel
Herbert Bennett
Charles R. Juery
M. TW
Notice of Sale of Bonds Franklin Township Indiana
On August 19 1930 at 10 A M the Treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale 10200 in bonds of Franklin Township issued August 17 1930. Twenty bonds of 510 each bearing 4.5 percent interest maturing serially with first due July 15 1931. Bonds sold to highest bidder for not less than face value to fund Albert Risk et al Highway construction and expenses. Chairman G Ogles Treasurer Ree County Aug 21 Aug 6 13 Posters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Franklin Township
Albert Risk Et al
Neese Reunion to Be Held Sunday in Indiana grove
The seventh annual Neese reunion will be at the Delilah Neese grove near Wooster Highlands on Sunday August 10 with a basket dinner at noon. The afternoon program features Rev J J Cauldwell, instrumental music, readings by Neese family members, and vocal solos and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neese
Delilah Neese
Wooster Highlands
Avidress
J.J. Cauldwell
Insrumental
Ic—Lr
J W. Stet
Thomas Cagle
Reading
Maxine Neese
Duect
Maxine Vandy
Evelyn Neese
Florence Neese
Raymond Skelton
Mary K. Sublett
Mildred Bandy
Edna Bullerdick
Danville Traction Line to Be Closed
Petition to abandon the Indianapolis to Danville line of the Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Traction Company was filed with the public service commission by W S Stout president of the Fletcher American National Bank and receiver. Judge Milner approved the petition and order for filing noting profits only in 1912 21 and 1927 with revenue declines in the first half of the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Danville
Evelyn Field Granted Secret Reno Divorce
Mrs Evelyn Marshall Field of New York won a secret divorce in Reno Nevada on August 4. The bill omits a financial settlement but reports indicate she will receive an annual income of 1,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Marshall Field
New York
Reno
Nev
Field
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J. F. Cannon & CO
Dorothy Houck
Ses
Edmond Torr
Oakalla
Russell Alexander
DePauw University
Gilbert Brown
Detroit
Michigan
Mrs
Walter Brown
Indiana Street
Herbert Harlan
South
Putnam County Hospital
Lawrence Surface
Darlington
Sam Hanna
Danny Hanna
M. P. Church
Clinton Falls
Gladys Hammond
Hanna Street
Dorothy Eller
Martha Eller
Crawfordsville
Tryphena Haymer
City Hall
Fred Snively
Miss Haymer
Huntington
Elwood
Hartford City
Mullins Drug Store
Chicago
International Illustrated News
Curtiss Field
Tery
Voncastle
Wassman
al Lassman
New York University
Schlatters
G. Ogles
Ree County
Evens
East Seminary Street
Inquire Herald Office
Inquirer
J. Arnold
Herald Office
Washington St
Timothy Hay
Fillmore
Forest Stanley
Miss Voliva
Vine St
Northern
Harry Talbott
The
Christian Church Missionary Society
George Garrett
E. R. Bartley
Garrett
J. B. Henry
Myra Curtis
Henry Bicknell
Mrs. Henry O'Hair
Henry O’hair
South College Avenue
Margaret Atkinson
St. Louis
Woman's Study Club
Young
Elmer Sellers
J. 2. Crosby
Woman’s Study Club
Thurs
Milligan Young
Estep
Harley Head
Country Reading Club
FE. K. Bartley
John R. King
Devirce
MONON
BASE
CUBS
Boston
M.S. Newgent
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