Various Local Notices and Personal Updates
Ben King is ill and confined at home. Pred O H air visits Indianapolis on business. Ina Cox takes vacation from Potter Shoe Store. Gillen spends Wednesday in Indianapolis. Lois Cowgil ill at home on East Washington Street. Charles Crawley back to mail carrier duties after illness. Bruno Mann, WWI veteran, seriously ill in Madison township. Mrs. Lester Mofford visits Bra vil with niece Emma Catherine Gross. Ferrand family and Miss Ethel Ferrand visit Lake Wawasee. Alva Lisby to spend days at Hoosier Highlands starting Thursday. Local officials Vermillion, Frederick, Douglas, Wright, and Chew travel to Indianapolis. Visitors from San Antonio Texas and Jacksonville, Miss. come by car to visit Miss Mabel Stoner. Chautauqua at Greencastle canceled after failed arrangements. no word from Loar Independent Chautauqua Company since July 24. Arva Hood, 17, ordered committed to Farm Colony for the Feeble Minded at Buttrville. Doctors Mee Gaughey and Tucker certify. Judge Hughes orders commitment. James Cherry seeks divorce from Dora, married 1900, separated 1926. Cherry's lawyers Rawley, Baumunk & Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arva Hood
Buttrville
Henry Krehl
W. M. Mee Gaughey
C. C. Tucker
James P. Hughes
Putnan
Bombs Used To Rob St. Paul Armored Car
Two gangs blasted an armored car of the Sweeney Detective Bureau in St. Paul with tear gas bombs to blind the driver and six guards. They escaped with about $20,000 as the vehicle was en route from a downtown bank to a south St. Paul bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
INS
Armored Detective Bureau
Sweeney Detective Bureau of
South St. Paul
Claims Filed Against Estate of May Champer
Davie L. Dobbs and Arnold Adams filed $300 claims for services said to be rendered before May Champer death. W. A. Kreigh as administrator of the estate is named a defendant in Putnam Circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie L. Dobbs
Arnold Adams
May Champer
Putnam Circuit Court
W. A. Kreigh
Police hunt kidnappers of S S teacher in Indianapolis
Miss Martha Sparrow a 17 year old Sunday School teacher was kidnapped by two men in a car while en route to a picnic. She was blindfolded and gagged, held for hours, then tossed into Eagle Creek river. She survived with injuries and is under a doctor's care. Chief Worley ordered exhaustive pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sparrow
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Eagle Creek
Claude Worley
Milton Beg
Rockville Road
Missouri Democrats reject Reed in primary returns
Missouri Democrats nominate Hay for Senate and Wilson for Governor in a landslide. Reed supported Collet loses, while Patterson leads Proctor in the Republican Senate race with Caulfield defeating Bennett for Governor, according to Aug 8 returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
U. S
James A. Reed
Reed
Francis M. Wilson
Hay
Roscoe Patterson
David M. Proctor
Kansas City
Henry C. Caulfield
Phil A. Bennett
Hoover and Smith Invited to Veterans Convention
Herbert Hoover and Governor Al Smith have both been invited to address the 29th annual national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Indianapolis from August 26 to September 1. More than 25,000 veterans are expected. Col W T Durbin of Anderson will be guest of honor, with Capt Kenneth Burr also among prominent guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Indiana
W. T. Durbin
Anderson
Ind
161St
Indiana Infantry
Durbin
Kenneth Burr
Gary
Bonnie Jean Denny Dies From Burns In Warsaw Accident
Bonnie Jean Denny three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Denny of Warsaw died here today from burns received five weeks ago when she fell into a tub of boiling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
INS
Bonnie Jean Denny
Maynard Denny
Montgomery County Board Decides Against Land Tax Hike
Crawfordsville August 7 The Montgomery county board of review in special session at the courthouse Tuesday morning refused the state tax board recommendation to raise land assessments outside towns in Coal Creek and Madison townships by ten percent The state board warned that failing to act could trigger a countywide horizontal tax to cover the shortfall the sum involved runs to several hundred thousand dollars across the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Board of Review of
Montgomery County
Court House
State Tax Board
Coal Creek
Madison Townships
Board of Review
Crawfordsville Journal
Teacher found beaten to death in Evanston
Miss Jeannie Constance 42 head of English at Bradley Polytechnic College Peoria was found dead behind a hedge at the Evanston home of George H Peaks. Police said the motive was robbery unlikely as a necklace and two rings remained on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Jeannie Constance
Bradley Polytechnical College
Peoria
George H. Peaks
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Tuesday
The Baptist Missionary Society met Tuesday at Mrs. Raymond O Neal's home with twenty three members present. Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Ewing led the lesson as members answered roll call with Bible quotations. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist . Missionary Society
Raymond O'Neal
Davies
Ewing
Putnam County Couple Married Here Tuesday
A Putnam County couple wed Tuesday afternoon in the county auditor's office with Elder W. E. Gill officiating. Charles Gullett, 82, a farmer, and Ruth Scott, 26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott of Putnam County, were joined in marriage. They were accompanied by Maynard Grubb and Mary Grubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gullett
Ruth Scott
Charles Scott
Putnam County
County Auditor's Office
W. EB. Gill
Maynard Grubb
Mary Grubb
Dead Prom Burns Claim Kin of Oakland Family
Franklin Klinger, age 7, died from burns sustained July 26 when a gasoline can exploded into a bonfire and sprayed three Klinger children. Elizabeth Klinger, 9, died July 27 from her injuries. Thomas Klinger, 10, remained hospitalized at Riley Memorial Hospital, believed out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Franklin Klinger
Frank Klinger
Oaklandon
Klinger
Elizabeth Klinger
Thomas Klinger
Riley Memorial Hospital
Auction at Cloverdale farm seeks highest cash bid
AUCTION August 17 at 2 p.m. 222 acres five percent miles west of Cloverdale in Power Pond district known as Isaac ten farm. J A Spaugh auctioneer Reich ner owner. Special bus to Quincy picnic leaves bus station 8 a.m. returns 5 p.m. Fare one dollar. Lost female fox terrier tan and white. Finder please phone 35. There will be an Ice Cream Festival at Brick Chapel Church Friday night August 10. Lost reward offered for black silk purse with keys cash and glasses. Leave at Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Power Pond
Isaac Ten Farm
J. A. Spaugh
Reichner
Brick Chapel Church
Herald Office
Ghere To Be Tried For Life In Indianapolis Case
Lawrence Ghere, one of two alleged slayers in the Wilkinson Haag holdup murder, arrived in Indianapolis with detectives from San Francisco to face a life trial. Haag, manager of a local drug store chain, was killed at the Green Mill Barbecue on May 4, 1926. Ghere proclaimed his innocence as jail doors closed behind him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lawrence Ghere
Wilkinson Haag
Ghere
San Francisco
Chere
Greencastle Man Fined After Abandoned-Car Incident
An elderly Greencastle man identified as Frank Crawley was fined 43.50 by Justice Robert Newge after being found in an abandoned car along a road west from Limedale intersection late Monday. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge reported the car’s cat and tires were missing at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Limedale
Edward Eitelforge
Robert Newge
Frank Crawley
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Hurricane disrupts Florida coast as ships report calm
News reports from New York and Atlanta describe a tropical storm affecting the Florida east coast from Palm Beach to Daytona Beach. The Mallory Line Algonquin reported crew and passengers in Florida Straits with signals of everything all right, while communications to West Palm Beach were crippled by the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
New York
INS
Mallory Steamship Company
Florida
Florida Straits
The
Steamship Company
Atlanta
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Jupiter
Palm Beaches
Daytona Beach
Sale of Green Castle Township Road Bonds
Alva F. Lisby, Putnam County Treasurer, invites sealed bids by August 18, 1928, to purchase $50 210 Road Construction Bonds for the Oscar Chen chain Concrete Road project in Greencastle Township. Bonds bear 4.5 percent interest, mature with semiannual coupons starting May 15, 1929, in forty equal series. Bids must include a 2 percent certified check and non collusion affidavit. the county may reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva FE. Lisby
Putnam County
Indiana
Court House
Greencastle
Oscar Chenchain
Greencastle Township
Board of Commissioners
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State of
Alva FE
Lisby
Society Notes and Reunions Highlight Local Social Scene
Dinner bridge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wright at Road 43 south of Greencastle featured butterfly decorations and prizes for largest butterflies and high bridge scores. Mrs. Talbott hosted a five table bridge for Miss Bena Latta with multiple guests. Missionary society of the Christian Church met with reports from India and Rangoon missions and plans for September meetings. Reunions announced include Thomas at Brazil Forest Park and Fry Brown and Sweet at Manhattan Road with details on attendees and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wright
Bellevedere
Guy Wright
Road 43
Greencastle
Lloyd Houck
John Cook Jr
Bridge
Eugene Keller
Wright
Talbott
Bena Latta
Watervalley
Harold Talbott
Mrs. Talbott
Anderson Street
Miss Latta
Crystal Cooper
Mary Frances Cooper
Ruth Wilson
Betty Tilden
Winifred Boyle
Florence Helen McGaughey
Fry, Brown and Sweet
Mrs
Dora Sweet
Manhattan Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben King
Ina Cox
Potter Shoe Store
Cc. C. Gillen
Lois Cowgil
East Washington Street
Charles Crawley
Bruno Mann
Madison Township
C. J. Ferrand
Fillmore
Mr. Ferrand
Ethel Ferrand
Lake Wawasee
Alva Lisby
Hoosier Highlands
John Vermillion
Paul Frederick
George Douglas
Joe Wright
Ed. Chew
O. H. Newhouse
San Antonio
Texas
William Taylor
Mabel Stoner
West Walnut Street Road
Chautauqua
Loar
Chautauqua Company
James Cherry
Dora
Rawley, Baumunk & Fisher
Cherry
Brazil
Kodak
Kodak Radio
Mullins
Martha Novelius
Gertrude Ederleaene
International
Newéroel
S.S
Hoover
Smith
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Montgomery CO. Board
Baptist Missionary Society
Prom
Jersey
Greencastle Canning CO
Quincy
Quincey
Moser
Department of Agriculture
Washington
R. A. Ogg
Riscoe Hurst
Haag
Green Mill
Mrs. Wright
Hutcheson
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
F. R. Bartley
Ida Pollom
Ira E. Cowling
Warren J. Yount
Henry Phillips
India
Bernargies
Ganges
Rangoon
Birma
Baptist
Japan
Frank Hays
Nazareth
Jesus
Turkey
Paris
Myra Curtis
Union
China
Jamiya
Mexico
Philippine Islands
South Africa
Christian Church
Dan Hutcheson
R. R
Thomas
Forest Park
Everbody
Henry Marshall
Andrew Wimer
Helen Frances
Wimmer
Helen
Hershell
Ernest Bain
Ernestine
Tressie Steele
Trene
Evelyn South
Richard
Marjorie Lewman
Josephine
Crystal Hendrick
Dorothy
Florence Deplaty
Richard Veach
Warren Wade Etcheson
Madonna Nelson
Lois
Vivian Priest
David Samuel Hostetter
Margaret Tate
Clogis Dillinger
Mary Ann
Roberta June Newgent
Stoner
Allendale
Allandale
Frances Brockway
Rockville
Frances Elizabeth Brockway
Alan T. Brockway
James L. Dailey
South
Michigan Street
Phoenix Hotel
Lexington
Brockway
Ed. Brockway
Hampton College
DePauw University
Mary Williams
Knightstown
Park A. Bryan
Akron
Anna Louise Burket
Broadway
Miss Williams
Miss Burket
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Misses Adams
Ela
Ella Adams
1St Washington Street
Lee Reaver
Ida Pierce
Laura Ammerman
Leonard Peck
Frances Cheek
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