Mr and Mrs Ezra Arnold Drive Fordor Sedan
Mr and Mrs Ezra Arnold of Fillmore are driving a new Fordor sedan, showcasing a recent purchase in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Arnold
Fillmore
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
3
Rector Visits Indianapolis on Business
C. J. Rector traveled to Indianapolis on Friday for business, engaging in meetings and potential deals with local firms. The visit underscores ongoing commercial ties between Rector's enterprise and the Indiana market.
Lexington couple visiting Greencastle guests of Shoptaugh family
Mr and Mrs Fred Hillis of Lexington Kentucky are guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Shoptaugh on East Seminary Street in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hillis
Lexington, Ky
Greencastle
Frank Shoptaugh
East Seminary Street
Beck Sales Company Reports Truck and Coach Sales
Beck Sales Co reports the sale of Chevrolet trucks to the Marshall Cement and Grain Co and a Chevrolet coach to Robert Allen. Daniel Rightsell of Coatesville and Mr and Mrs T M Pierson with son visit Mr and Mrs J C Knight at 501 Elm Street. Pierson is Knight’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Sales Company
Marshall Cement and Grain Co
Daniel Rightsell
Coatesville
Robert Allen
T. M. Pierson
Louis Traut
Central Square
N. Y
J.C. Knight
Elm
Mr. Pierson
Knight
Funeral services for Joseph Sharp in Coatesville
Funeral services for Joseph Sharp were held at the Christian Church in Coatesville on Friday at 2 o'clock with Rev. Bruce Kerschner presiding. Burial followed in the Coatesville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sharp
Christian Church
Coatesville
Bruce Kerschner
Funeral services held for John W. Shillings in Carpentersville
Funeral services were held Friday morning in Carpentersville for John W. Shillings 65 a longtime resident who died Wednesday in Bainbridge of heart disease He was accompanied by his wife on the trip to see a doctor when death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpentersville
John W. Shillings
Bainbridge
Shillings
Greencastle Area News Briefs Mention Local Stops and Trips
Miss Dena Scobee underwent an operation for chronic appendicitis at the county hospital Friday morning. Dr. Thomas Noble Jr of Indianapolis and W R Hutcheson were the surgeons. Miss Mary Birch and Miss Grace Birch, recently from Greencastle, have been in Helena Montana where Birch taught five years. they will stay in Indiana now. Roy Hillis and daughter Edna attended the State Automobile Association picnic in Indianapolis. John Maloney and daughter returned from French Lick after a two week visit. Flora Vanderment returned from a Lake Wawasee vacation. County Superintendent Vermillion visited trustee Joe Wright on business. Bernard Handy and others went to Indianapolis for baseball. Clodfelter and Mrs Leona Cooper attended the baseball game there. Chester York Amos Brown Lena Sutherlin and Lawrence Crawley went to Monticello for a fishing trip. Rev Merritt Wenn of Bloomsburg New Jersey visited Greencastle. Webb is a DePauw University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Scobee
Clarence Scobee
Clinton Falls
Thomas Noble, Jr
Indianapolis
W. R. Hutcheson
Mary Birch
Grace Birch
Greencastle
Helena
Montana
Indiana
Roy Hillis
Edna
State Automobile Association
Broad Ripple Park
Second Ward School to Finish Between October 1 and 15
The Second Ward School building now under construction will be completed between October 1 and October 15. While work races ahead it cannot be finished and equipped by that time. Pupils will be housed in the Third Ward and the old gymnasium in the High School during completion. Other items note local residents in Greencastle and trips to Oklahoma and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Third Ward
Miss Alpha Robinson Plans Visit to Middlebury
Miss Alpha Robinson of the Wa bash Valley Electric office will depart Monday for Middlebury to visit her sister Mrs. John Paschen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Robinson
Wabash Valley
Baumunk Receives Chrysler 55 Plymouth Sedan
John A. Baumunk of south of Reelsville is driving a new Chrysler 55 Plymouth two door sedan delivered by the O. J. Rector Sales Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Baumunk
South of
Reelsville
O. J. Rector Sales Co
Local Daughter Amanda Browning Returns Home
Miss Amanda Browning daughter of Mr and Mrs George Browning arrives home from Los Angeles California on Friday night visiting east Walnut street neighbors describe the homecoming as cordial and joyful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Browning
George Browning
East Walnut Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Rural carrier rushed to hospital for appendicitis
Alton Murphy of Cloverdale, a rural route mail carrier, was rushed Friday night to the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for appendicitis. His condition was reported favorable Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Murphy
Cloverdale
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Inmate William Hasdokk Declared Insane At Indiana Farm
An insanity inquest was held at the Indiana State Farm Saturday morning for inmate William Hasdokk. He was pronounced insane by Dr. W. M. McGaughey and Dr. C. T. Zaring after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Farm
William Hasdokk
W. M. McGaughey
C. T. Zaring
Ward sisters depart for Miami on vacation
Miss Elizabeth Ward and Miss Bernadine Ward leave Saturday morning for Miami Florida to visit Miss Alberta Ratcliff former resident of this city Miss Ward takes a fifteen day vacation from the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ward
Bernadine Ward
Miami
Florida
Alberta Ratcliff
Ward
Postoffic
Grace Hurst Sent To Greencastle Office To Manage Books
Grace Hurst bookkeeper at the local Ford Garage is transferred to the Greencastle office of King Morrison Foster to handle the books during Miss Mary Ruark’s one month vacation in California Cloverdale Graphic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hurst
Ford
Greencastle
King-Morrison-Foster
Mary Ruark
California
Cloverdale Graphic
Tucker Sues Flanagan For 54 50 In Putnam Circuit Court
Cassell C Tucker files complaint on account in Putnam Circuit Court against Lee Flanagan seeking 54 50 for professional services provided the defendant and his family at their request. Glen H Lyon represents the plaintiff. Two Mississippi visitors and a Texas resident return from the east to surprise the Huestis family, then depart to Irving Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassell C. Tucker
Putnam
Lee Flanagan
Glen H. Lyon
Russellville Man Sentenced for Intoxication
Charles Bridges, 66, of Russellville, was jailed by Sheriff Edward Kitelforge to serve a sixty day term imposed by Mayor Charles McGaugh ey for intoxication. He was fined 45 dollars, with terms extending to 105 days if unpaid, after admitting he drank lemon extract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bridges
Russellville
State Farm
Edward Kitelforge
Charles McGaughey
Bridges
Misses Stoners and Houck Return From Wisconsin Trip
Misses Virginia and Elizabeth Stoner and Mary Houck and Keith Hall arrived home Friday after a weeklong motor trip to Wisconsin, bringing stories of travel and visits along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Elizabeth Stoner
Mary Houck
Keith Hall
Wisconsin
Local notices and visits across Putnam County crowd weekend
Mrs Jessie Allee Byrd and Dorothy Ann of Jacksonville visit Mrs John Allee in Poplar street. Mrs Clyde Rogers and Hamburg NY guests depart after weeks with Mr and Mrs C F Mathes. Newton Harlan of Rockville visits friends and will attend Woods reunion in Clinton township. Foster Pickett 82 of Reelsville gains hunting license with 5 10 height and 120 pounds. Correction on intersection accident credits Mrs Albert Miller for car collision. Mrs Whitted ill and confined. Trips include L N Stevens party visiting Lake Winona and Robert Stevens. Oscar Rector and J H Pitchford plus William Irwin to Detroit for Chrysler delivery and Selfridge Field visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Allee Byrd
Dorothy Ann
Jacksonville
Fla
John Allee
Poplar Street
Newton Harlan
Rockville
Mr. Harlan
Clinton Township
Putnam County Clerk’s Office
Foster Pickett
Reelsville
Pickett
the Herald
The
Herald
William Whitted
W. E. Bausman
Bausman
Albert Miller
Oscar Rector
J. H. Pitchford
William Irwin
Detroit
Mr and Mrs Charles D Wilson Return Home From Greencastle Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles D Wilson have finished visiting friends in Greencastle and returned to their home in Labett Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Wilson
Greencastle
Labett, Kansas
Mrs Ruark returns home after visit with Donnohues
Mrs. D. E. Ruark came back to her Chestnut street home Sunday following a weeklong visit with her daughter Mrs. Dan Donnohue and Mr. Donnohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Ruark
Chestnut Street
Dan Donnohue
Mr. Donnohue
Everman Couple Welcomes Son in Russellville
Mr and Mrs Frank Everman of Russellville announce the birth of a son on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Everman
Russellville
Kenneth Sweet Returns to Mullins Drug Store Work
Kenneth Sweet resumes duties at R. P. Mullins Drug store after a two week vacation, returning to his normal duties and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sweet
R. P. Mullins Drug Store
Leonard Smith and Family Visit in Brown County
Leonard Smith and his Belle Union family were weekend visitors in Brown County, staying with relatives and enjoying local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Smith
Belle Union
Brown County
Mr and Mrs Frank Bittles Visit Relatives in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Frank Bittles returned home from Little Rock Arkansas where they visited Mr and Mrs William Sitlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bittles
Little Rock, Ark
William Sitlington
Montgomery County Issues Marriage License to Clyde Clodfelter and Helen Gott
The county clerk of Montgomery County issued a marriage license Friday to Clyde Clodfelter, 23, of Putnam County, and Helen Gott, 20, of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Clyde Clodfelter
Putnam County
Helen Gott
Crawfordsville
Miss Dorothy Oakes Undergoes Major Surgery
Miss Dorothy Oakes daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Oakes of Northwood and Frank Blalock of Limedale underwent major operations at County Hospital Tuesday morning Dr John Sluss of Indianapolis assisted by Dr W M McGaughey were the operating surgeons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Oakes
J. J. Oakes
Northwood
Frank Blalock
Limedale
County Hospital
John Sluss
Indianapolis
W. M. McGaughey
Kimberlin Visit with Towns Parents Hosts
Rev and Mrs. Kimberlin and their son Dick are visiting for a few days with Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Town, who are the parents of Mrs. Kimberlin.
Torrs Visit Relatives in Greencastle
Mr and Mrs Clifford Torr of Buffalo New York are in Greencastle visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Torr at R R 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Torr
Buffalo, New York
Greencastle
Mr. Torr
Mrs
Walter Torr
R. R
Elder Dalby and Irwin Lead Cory Baptist Meeting
Elder Jasper N. Dalby and Elder Oscar Irwin spoke Sunday as the principal leaders at the old Baptist meeting in Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper N. Dalby
Oscar Irwin
Cory
Roachdale woman assists in County Auditor's office
Miss Kathryn Miller of Roachdale assisted in the County Auditor's office on Monday. Formerly deputy county auditor, she returned to the role in support of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Miller
Roachdale
Miss Miller
Gardner Family Heads Home From Los Angeles Summer
Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner and their family travel back from Los Angeles California where they spent the summer and are expected to arrive home late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gardner
Los Angeles
Cal
New Yorker Visits Parents Before Returning Home
Edgar ODaniel of New York City has been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs AV ODaniel on East Seminary Street and returned to his home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar O’daniel
New York City
A. V. O’daniel
East Seminary Street
City to award street contracts at next council meeting
Mayor Charles McGaughey said contracts for east Washington street pavement and east Seminary street improvement between the car tracks will be awarded at the next regular city council meeting on Tuesday August 14. Asphalt and concrete interests are petitioning for Washington street while bids on Seminary street were only for concrete. Mr and Mrs C K Priest and family of Brick Chapel plan a visit to Essex Missouri during Mr Priest's vacation from the Franklin Street Garage and will see Hean Priest, a cousin, there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Accident injures Hugh Smock on West Columbia Street road
Hugh Smock sustained severe injuries after his car tire blew out on West Columbia Street road Sunday morning causing a rollover. He is reported to be in intense pain at his Madison Township home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smock
Columbia Street
Madison Township
Charles Crawley Recovers After Indigestion Attack
Charles Crawley who suffered an acute indigestion attack at the post office about a week ago is rapidly recovering at his Greencastle area home and will be unable to resume work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crawley
Greencastle
New Maysville Picnic to Be Held August 15
The annual New Maysville Picnic will be held in New Maysville on Wednesday August 15. Mrs Alice Day and her son Kenneth Day are visiting Akron Ohio with friends while Mr Day takes vacation from Wetz Grocery in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Maysville
Alice Day
Kenneth Day
Akron
Mr. Day
Wetz Grocery
Professors Pence Return From California Summer Teaching
Prof and Mrs W R Pence return to Greencastle after Professor Pence taught during the summer term at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Pence
Greencastle
Los Angeles
Cal
Professor Pence
University of Southern California
Local distributor R O Scobee rents Miss Sallie Hirt property
R O Scobee a Delco Light distributor for the district has rented the Miss Sallie Hirt property on Bloomington street and will move to the city August 15. Scobee and his family now reside at Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Scobee
Delco-Light
Concord Couple Visited by Relatives in New Market
Mr and Mrs Charles Yount of Concord Massachusetts are spending the summer with relatives at New Market Mrs Yount formerly Miss Ruby Wright daughter of Mrs Dave Stewart Wright ex county auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yount
Concord
Mass
New Market
Yount
Ruby Wright
Dave Stewart Wright
Local Hosts Welcome Detroit Executive And Wife
Mr and Mrs H R Nicholas of south Spring avenue hosted guests last week Mr and Mrs Halstead H Mills of Detroit Mr Mills brother of Mrs Nicholas heads the Division of Building and Safety in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Nicholas
South Spring Avenue
Halstead H. Mills
Detroit
Mr. Mills
Nicholas
Division of Building and Safety of
Brown County Visitors Tour Weed Patch Hill and Nashville
Mr and Mrs C O Bunten and Mr and Mrs William Priest of Fillmore visited Brown County Sunday touring Weed Patch Hill Nashville and other spots. They traveled from Brown County to Columbus then Indianapolis before returning home. Mr and Mrs J H Pitchford report the sale of their home to Audrid Fleenor local druggist. Sale completed Saturday through W A Mundy real estate dealer. Fleenor family to occupy September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Bunten
William Priest
Fillmore
Brown County
Weed Patch Hill
Nashville
Columbus
Indianapolis
J. H. Pitchford
East
Washington Street
Audrid Fleenor
W. A. Mundy
Albright Couple Return to Greencastle After Visits
Captain and Mrs J J Albright have come back to Greencastle from visits to relatives in Waynesborough Pennsylvania and Lisbon Ohio Mrs Laurette Shearer mother of Mrs Albright accompanied them and will stay for the winter with the Albrights in Greencastle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Albright
Greencastle
Waynesborough
Lisbon
Laurette Shearer
Albright
Browning Critical Condition At Brother's Home
John Browning remains in critical condition at the home of his brother Robert Browning on South Indiana Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Browning
Robert Browning
Indiana Street
Higgins Welcome Son John Howard in Oxford Ohio
Mr and Mrs O T Higgins announce the birth of a son, John Howard, born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Howard H Higgins of Oxford Ohio. Howard Higgins is the son of Mr and Mrs O T Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Higgins
John Howard
Howard H. Higgins
Oxford
O. Howard Higgins
Gran ada theater manager Max Page returns home
Max Page, who succeeded William McCarrell as manager of the Gran ada theater until its lease to Harry Vonderschmitt, has returned to his home in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Page
William McCarrell
Granada Theater
Harry Vonderschmitt
Indianapolis
Mrs Crawley Fatally Adds To Local Misfortune? (Not allowed. rewriting within rules)
Mrs. Rachel Crawley of Road 43 fell while feeding chickens early Tuesday at home and broke her left wrist. Dr. A E Ayler treated the fracture and reduced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Crawley
A. E. Ayler
Fred Thomas Confined at Home by Illness
Fred Thomas is reported to be confined to his home due to illness. No additional details are provided about his condition or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thomas
Chandler six sedan delivery to Perry M Rush Northwood
Otis Gardner delivered a new Chandler six sedan to Perry M Rush of Northwood. The transaction marks a local auto delivery with no listed price or date. The parties are identified by full names and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Gardner
Perry M. Rush
Northwood
Butterfield Visits Lexington Parents on Anderson Street
Frank Butterfield of Lexington Kentucky is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M I Butterfield on Anderson Street during a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butterfield
Lexington, Ky
Mrs. M. I. Butterfield
Anderson Street
Professor Naylor Returns from Chicago Visit
Eugene Dobbs of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Albert Dobbs of Northwood Sunday in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dobbs
Indianapolis
Albert Dobbs
Northwood
Mrs Jessie Pitts Takes Vacation From Greencastle Telephone Co
Township trustees held their regular monthly meeting here Monday and transacted regular business. Mrs Jessie Pitts is taking her vacation from the Greencastle Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Pitts
The
Greencastle Telephone Company
Local Residents Return Home From Hospital and Vacations
Mrs Earl Sourwine and baby returned to their Northwood home Sunday from the County Hospital. Mrs Flossie McIntyre on East Walnut street is enjoying a two weeks vacation from her Indiana Loan Company office. Mr and Mrs Nathan Call and family of Roachdale have returned home after a Lake Wa wasee vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sourwine
Baby
Northwood
Flossie McIntyre
East Walnut Street
The
Indiana Loan Company
Nathan Call
Roachdale
Lake Wawasee
Mrs Daniel Donnahue and daughter visit Chestnut family
Mrs Daniel Donnahue and her daughter Wanna of Muncie are visiting Mr and Mrs Dora Ruark in Chestnut. The social note records a brief family gathering and local hospitality as part of a community report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Donnahue
Wanna
Muncie
Dora Ruark
Chestnut Street
Miss Evelyn Brumley Visits Miss Ruby Modisitt
Miss Evelyn Brumley of Bloomington spent the weekend with Miss Ruby Modisitt near Hoosier Highlands. The visit highlighted local social ties and neighborhood connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Brumley
Bloomington Street
Ruby Modisitt
Hoosier Highlands
Fair Board Meeting Set For Thursday Evening
An important Fair Board meeting will be held Thursday night at 7 30 at the County Agent's office. All members and the finance committee are urged to be present.
Hixson Family Returns From California Visit
Mrs. Fred Hixson and her sons Jerome and Robert are returning home from a summer in California. Jerome Hixson is an instructor and Robert Hixson a student at DePauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hixson
Jerome
Robert
California
Jerome Hixson
Robert Hixson
DePauw University
Car Collision Near Stilesville Injures One
Two cars from Ohio and Illinois crashed at the bridge west of Stilesville around 10:30 Monday night. One man suffered minor cuts to an arm and leg. Details were scarce. both vehicles were damaged and one rolled over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Illinois
Stilesville
Local Notes On Illnesses and Visits Across Town
Ben King rural route carrier stays home due to illness. Miss Ina Cox takes vacation from Potter Shoe Store. Fred O'Hair and C. C. Gillen travel to Indianapolis on business and return. Charles Crawley, ill, resumes work as mail carrier. Mrs. Lois Cowgil confined at home on East Washington. Bruno Mann WW veteran seriously ill in Madison township. Mrs. Lester Mofford and niece Emma Catherine Gross visit Mrs. H. S. Werneke on Anderson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cowgil
East Washington Street
Bruno Mann
Madison Township
Lester Mofford
Emma Catherine Gross
Brazil
H. S. Werneke
Anderson Street
Estate administrator sued over services alleged before death
In the Putnam Circuit court, W. A. Kreigh as administrator of the deceased’s estate is named as a defendant for services alleged rendered prior to the decedent’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit Court
W. A. Kreigh
Kidnapped Indiana Teacher Released After Plunge Into Creek
Miss Martha Sparrow a 17 year old Sunday School teacher was abducted by two men in an automobile on the way to a picnic. She was blindfolded and gagged held for hours and dumped into Eagle Creek where she crawled ashore injured and staggered to Milton Beg on Rockville Road. Police Chief Worley ordered all efforts to capture the abductors as the girl received medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Martha Sparrow
Eagle Creek
Claude Worley
Milton Beg
Rockville Road
Burns Fatal for 3 Year Old in Warsaw
Bonnie Jean Denny three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Denny of Warsaw died here today from burns received five weeks ago after she fell into a tub of boiling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Bonnie Jean Denny
Maynard Denny
Burns
Elderly man fined after found in abandoned car west of Limedale
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 the Limedale intersection late Monday afternoon by Sheriff Edward Eitelforge. The vehicle stood at the edge of a high embankment with all tires run off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Limedale
Edward Eitelforge
Robert Newge
Frank Crawley
Montgomery County Board Refuses Tax Increase
Crawfordsville August 7 The Montgomery county board of review in special session at the courthouse Tuesday morning refused to act on the state tax board’s recommendation to raise land assessments in Coal Creek and Madison townships by ten percent outside incorporated towns. The state board warned that inaction could result in a horizontal tax across the county to cover the shortfall, a move whose legality is disputed. The dispute centers on a several hundred thousand dollar difference noted by the Crawfordsville Journal.
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
Ferrands and relatives travel and local officials on trip
Mr and Mrs J F Ferrand of Fillmore and Miss Ethel Ferrand of Indianapolis are spending the week at Lake Wawasee. County Treasurer Alva Lisby of Fillmore will spend a few days at Hoosier Highlands beginning Thursday. Supt John Vermillion Paul Frederick George Douglas Joe Wright and Ed Chew were in Indianapolis Wednesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ferrand
Fillmore
Mr. Ferrand
Ethel Ferrand
Indianapolis
Lake Wawasee
Alva Lisby
Hoosier Highlands
John Vermillion
Paul Frederick
George Douglas
Joe Wright
Ed Chew
Local society and obituary notes from Martinsville area
Miss Ola Tilley and niece of Houston visit Mr and Mrs Glen Owens on Berry street. Ethel Hunter visits cousin Pauline Riley at Lebanon. Huffman family from Carthage visit FE Washington street home. Ina Lockwood of Los Angeles visits George Browning on East Walnut and relatives. A dinner at H I Carson home includes several locals. Joseph S. Clark, 70, formerly of Russellville, dies in New Market. funeral held there. Federal Land Bank of Louisville sues Henry Otis Batman for real estate possession in Putnam County. Corwin and Gilden represent the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Tilley
Houston, Texas
Glen Owens
Berry Street
Ina Lockwood
Los Angeles
Cal
George Browning
East Walnut Street
Joseph S. Clark
Russellville
New Market
The
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Putnam Circuit
Henry Otis Batman
Putnam County
Corwin & Giilen
Local Chautauqua Show Fails to Materialize in Greencastle
Mrs C H Newhouse of San Antonio Texas and Mrs William Taylor of Jacksonville Mississippi visited Miss Mabel Stoner on west Walnut street road by auto. The Greencastle chautauqua, set to begin Tuesday evening, did not occur leading guarantors and directors to think talent was resold to another town. No word from the Loar Independent Chautauqua Company since July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Newhouse
San Antonio
Texas
William Taylor
Jacksonville
Mabel Stoner
West Walnut Street Road
Chautauqua
Greencastle
Loar
Chautauqua Company
Youthful commitment ordered to Farm Colony for the Feeble Minded
Arva Hood, 17, was ordered committed to the Farm Colony for the Feeble Minded at Butlerville on petition by Henry Krehl. An exam by Dr W M McGaughey and Dr C C Tucker led Judge James P. Hughes of the Putnam Circuit Court to commit the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arva Hood
Butlerville
Henry Krehl
W. M. McGaughey
C. C. Tucker
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
James Cherry seeks divorce from Dora after 1900 marriage
James Cherry files for divorce from Dora alleging repeated strikes and attempted assault, false accusations of infidelity, and alleged inappropriate conduct with other women since their April 1900 marriage. The complaint notes separation began June 15 1926 with representation by Rawley allmunk and Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cherry
Dora
Rawley, Allmunk & Fisher
Cherry
Brazil
Claims Filed Against May Champer Estate
Davie L. Dobbs and Arnold Adams have filed claims of 300 dollars each against the estate of May Champer. The notices indicate orderly administration and potential probate action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie L. Dobbs
Arnold Adams
May Champer
Deceas
Teacher found beaten to death in Evanston affair
Miss Jeannie Constance 42 head of English at Bradley Polytechnic College Peoria was found slain at dawn behind a hedge in front of Evanston millionaire George H Peaks home. Police say she was beaten with a lead pipe after mistreatment by an assailant. necklace remained untouched on her body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
INS
Jeannie Constance
Bradley Polytechnical College
Peoria
George H. Peaks
Putnam County Couple Married Here Tuesday
Charles Gullett, 32, a farmer, wed Ruth Scott, 26, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Scott, both of Putnam County, Tuesday afternoon in the County auditor's office. Elder W K Gill officiated. They were accompanied by Maynard Grubb and Mary Grubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Charles Gullett
Ruth Scott
Charles Scott
County Auditor's
W. K. Gill
Maynard Grubb
Mary Grubb
Wrights Host Dinner Bridge For Ernest Wright Guests
Dr and Mrs Wright of Bellevedere Illinois honor Dr and Mrs Ernest Wright with a dinner bridge at their Road 43 Greencastle home Tuesday evening at seven. A three course dinner featured a large main table and several small tables with garden flowers and butterfly deco. butterflies of crepe paper hung from the ceiling as place cards and partner matching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wright
Bellevedere
Ill
Guy Wright
Road 43
Greencastle
Dinner gathering honors at bridge and butterfly prizes
Following the dinner everyone gathered the butterflies and Mrs. Lloyd Houck and John Cook Jr. won prizes for the largest number. At bridge Mrs. Eugene Keller and John Cook Jr. won prizes for high scores. Favors of small perfume bottles were given to all attendees including Dr. and Mrs. Wright and several listed couples and Mrs. Elizabeth Landes Ruddell of Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Houck
John Cook Jr
Bridge
Eugene Keller
Wright
Emmons Wright
Ernest Stoner
Thad Jones
Ralph West
Frank Jones
Elizabeth Landes Ruddell
Oakland
Cal
Thomas Reunion At Brazil Forest Park
The annual Thomas reunion will be held at Forest Park in Brazil on Saturday August 18. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Forest Park
Brazil
Everbody
Stoner Reunion Set for Allendale August 14
The annual Stoner reunion will be held at Allandale on Tuesday August 14 with no gate charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allendale
Allandale
Miss Frances Brockway to Wed at Rockville
Miss Frances Elizabeth Brockway daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan T Brockway and Dr James L Dailey will marry at the brides home 216 South Michigan Street Rockville on Monday August 13 at 12 o clock in the forenoon. After September 1 they will reside at the Phoenix Hotel Lexington Kentucky. Brockway is a Greencastle acquaintance and has taught at Hampton College Lexington and attended DePauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Brockway
Rockville
Frances Elizabeth Brockway
Alan T. Brockway
James L. Dailey
South
Michigan Street
Phoenix Hotel
Lexington
Brockway
Ed. Brockway
Greencastle
Hampton College
DePauw University
Miss Williams of Knightstown to marry Akron man Aug 15
Miss Mary Williams of Knightstown will wed Park A. Bryan of Akron Ohio on August 15. Classmates gave a luncheon bridge and apron shower for Miss Williams yesterday at 2942 Broadway hosted by Miss Anna Louise Burker. The pair were DePauw roommates and Beta Kappa Alpha Theta sisters, with pink crystal decor and garden sprays on the luncheon table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Williams
Knightstown
Park A. Bryan
Akron
Anna Louise Burker
Broadway
Miss Williams
Miss Burker
DePauw University
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Indianapolis
Fry Brown and Sweet Reunion Held August 12
The eighth annual Fry Brown and Sweet families reunion will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dora Sweet at Manhattan Road on Sunday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry, Brown and Sweet
Mrs
Dora Sweet
Manhattan Road
Missing Sixteen-Year-Old Boy in Marion Township
Julius Dow aged sixteen, son of Mr and Mrs Silas Dow, of a farm south of the County Farm in Marion township, has disappeared from home after leaving late Sunday evening. He attended Greencastle High School last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Dow
Silas Dow
Marion Township
Greencastle High School
Missing Anderson girl found in Danville Virginia
Miss Lela Whitlow sixteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs O P Whitlow, missing since June twenty eighth, was located today in Danville Virginia. Mr and Mrs Paul Wilkinson, former Whitlow roommates, were with Miss Whitlow and were taken into custody by police for investigation. The girl will be brought back to Anderson by her father. Details of her whereabouts and reasons for the disappearance were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Lela Whitlow
O. P. Whitlow
Danville
Paul Wilkinson
Whitlow
Miss Whitlow
Local men held in jail after intoxication arrest
Tim Elliott and Walter Chammes of Greencastle were found guilty by Esquire W. W. Gates for intoxication while in an automobile. They were fined $41.16 each and ordered confined in the county jail after failing to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Elliott
Walter Chammes
Greencastle
Esquire
W. W. Gates
Brazil
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