1900 Farmers Picnic Draws 1000 In Putnam County Indiana
Elaborate plans for the free annual Putnam County Farm Bureau picnic at the Indiana State Farm on August 17 include a big basket dinner at noon and group tours of state farm departments. J B Curry Ivan Boark Lloyd Houck and B H Stevenson lead arrangements to entertain and educate over 1000 farmers and families with demonstrations from dairy poultry horticulture soils and crops. Putnam County Farm Bureau will provide free table service drinks and ice cream and auto dealers will showcase a new model car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Farm
J. B. Curry
State Farm
Ivan Boark
Lloyd Houck
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Stevenson
Indiana State Farm
Rchhinery
Check forger get six months at Indiana State Farm
Charles Cline a 19 year old orphan received six months in the Indiana State Farm after pleading guilty to cashing a fraudulent 27.30 check at Glascock Jewelry last Saturday He had eight total bad checks seven local banks and one Mitchell bank Cline claimed he expected to repay the money from wages and denied further Illinois check cashing The note also mentions Rob ert Denny 46 received 1 to 4 years for a Penal Farm escape and pending prison time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cline
Cline
Indiana State Farm
Putnam Circuit Court
Glastock
James P. Hughes
Mitchell
Glascock
Methodist
Waverly
Linels
A. M. Fletcher
Central National Bank
Robert Denny
Indiana State
Brennan Dies After Septic Poison Illness
George F. Brennan, Democratic leader of Illinois, died in Chicago at John B. Murphy Hospital after a weeklong battle with septic poisoning and kidney trouble. He was 63, surrounded by family, as aides recalled brief lucid moments before fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George F. Brennan
Illinois
John B. Murphy Hospital
Brennan
Two Men Woman Held for Attack on Marshal
In Frankfort Indiana on August 7 a group of three suspects assaulted Wingate marshal and were captured six miles southeast of Wingate. William Hohman J T Mavers and The Winter were jailed after Sheriff Hillis and Deputy Webster detained them following a prior arrest for hide theft in Roseville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Wingate
Hillis
Webster
William Hohman
Lafayette
J. T. Mavers
Logansport
Muncie
Roseville
Vandals Enter Delta Upsilon House Tuesday Night
A marauder or group ransacked the Delta Upsilon fraternity house at 723 East Seminary Street Tuesday night seeking valuables. Entrants likely gained entry through an unlocked door. Wednesday morning members reported nearly every room had been ransacked though losses were not yet confirmed pending a full check.
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Delta Upsilon Fraternity
East Seminary Street
Band To Play 15 Numbers At Weekly Concert
The Greencastle Band schedules a Thursday night concert on the north side of the courthouse at o o clock. A program of fifteen numbers includes marches and overtures by Panella Jewell Lithgow Myers Holmes Laurendean Southwell Kiefer Skages Sousa and others with an intermission and an encore. The list features On the Square Shrine of Liberty March of The Anzacan Debutante Overture The Cadet's Own March My Tuba Solo The Concourse Over ture The Champion Ambassador Battle Mountain and The Checkered Flag Washington State and Symbol of Honor Over ture. Washington Cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Court House
Shrine of Liberty
Jewell
Lithgow
Myers
Laurendean
Southwell
Holmes
Battle Mountain
Kiefer
Washington State
Young
Young “Symbol of Honor
Overture
Skages
Washington Cost
Sousa
Assessments Soon Delinquent on Two City Streets
Property owners on south Jackson and Winds streets who have not paid city improvements will face sale after Saturday at 4 PM. City treasurer Alva Lisby notes several owners ignored notices and Barrett Law options. He says the contractor may file a lien after this Saturday. owners are urged to pay to avoid sale.
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South Jackson Street
Winds Street
Alva Lisby
Lisby
Lineman Electrocuted in Indianapolis
Lawrence Slavens aged 26 from Plainfield Indiana, a lineman for Indianapolis Power and Light Company, died after receiving 2300 volts while working on a pole near 617 East Clind Street. He plunged 45 feet as the live wires caused his fatal injury, the third such death in 26 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lawrence Slavens
Plainfield Inc
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
Slavens
East Clnd Street
Tragic Accidents Shock Small Town After Fall and Electrocution
A man suffered a fatal neck fracture after a fall near a ground breaking site. Three blocks away, Elmer and his wife French were electrocuted late Monday while repairing a radio aerial. Authorities investigate cause and sequence of events.
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Mrs
Elmer French
Democratic Young Voters Club rising in Indiana
An Indiana state wide drive sees Democratic Young Voters clubs forming rapidly with 600 members in three weeks. A state bureau at Indianapolis, led by Dick Heiler, aims to establish a permanent youth network across all counties and reach 50 clubs by August end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Democratic Young Voters’ Club
Indiana
Young Voters’bureau
Dick Heiler
Decatur
Young Voters
State Bureau
Young Voters’ Club
Oil Blast Toll Climbs to 25 as Two Die in Indiana
Vincennes Ind Aug 7 The Lawrenceville Illinois oil explosion death toll rose to twenty five with the deaths of Claude J ohnson 38 and John Mertz 35 both Lawrenceville residents. Ten of the remaining survivors are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Lawrenceville
Claude Johnson
John Mertz
Wheat seed warning to Indiana farmers
B B Benner of the Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association warns Indiana farmers that soft red winter wheat seed will be shipped from Ohio and possibly Indiana for milling. He cautions against seed contaminated with garlic or onion bulblets and pests like corn cockle, which could ruin fields and lower grain quality, causing substantial losses.
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B. B. Benner
Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association
Indiana Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Elaborate notification plans for Smith and Robinson announced
New York reports rapid progress on formal notification ceremonies for Governor Smith as Democratic presidential nominee on August 22 in Albany and Senator Robinson as vice presidential candidate on August 36 in Hot Springs Arkansas. Platforms will be larger than expected due to crowds and guests from across the country. Special trains and automobile parties are planned for both sites, with work starting soon on the Albany platform in front of the State Capitol Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Smith
Democratic N
Albany
Robinson
Hot Springs
Ark
State Capitol
Houston
Middle West
Arlington Hotel
Claude Bowers
New York City
Governor Smith
Arkansas
Uate
Democratic National
General Motors
Campaign address plans at Albany and Hot Springs
The article outlines large scale Democratic nominating events at Capital Park and near the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs with amplifiers to reach crowds. Key figures Senator Key Pitman, Claude Bowers, and Senator Robinson will deliver keynote and principal addresses addressing farm relief and campaign issues. Hotel, travel, and radio arrangements are described for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Park
Etrets
Key Pitman
Nevada
Resolutions Committee
Houston
Governor Smith
Social Roundup In Palestine Neighborhood Notes
Mr and Mrs Clay Smith of Chicago visit his mother Emmie Smith. Mr and Mrs Donald Games called on Henry Osborn. Fred Beck and family spent Sunday in Bainbridge with Mrs Charlie Beck. Ben Solomon hosted guests Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Henry Osborn and children visited C O Osborn at Hazelwood last week. Henry Osborn and son Donald traveled to Indianapolis Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Alexander and children visited Fred Rogers Sunday. Bell Cassity and children and Mrs Brown visited Alva Haynes Sunday. Mrs Donald Games visited one day last week with Mrs Harold Eggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Smith
Chicago
Emmie Smith
Donald Games
Henry Osborn
Fred Beck
Bainbridge
Charlie Beck
Ben Solomon
C. O. Osborn
Hazelwood
Donald
Indianapolis
Leonard Alexander
Fred Rogers
Bell Cassity
Mrs. Brown
Alva Haynes
Harold Eggers
Etta Head
Amelia Elling
Bessie
Lula Sigler
Ray Evens
Everett Ellis
Marion Wright
A. J. Johnson
John Thomas
Putnam County Hospital
Louise Payne
Harley Head
Chris Brown
Putnam-Parke
Lee Ames
Lena
Long Branch
Eva Nicoson
Brazil
Scott Irwin
Margie Welch
Buck Creek
R. P. Moore
Allen Bain
Bain
Evens
Hubert Sherman
Greencastle Hatchery
Head
Ester Head
Morris Payne
Sylvan Glover
Donna Payne
Ladoga
Johnson
Portland Mills
Otter Creek Baptist Church
Social Notes From Southwest Jackson Area
Mrs Bertha Allen and daughter Fern called on Mrs Nervia Barker Sunday afternoon. Mrs Nellie Watson and son Richard of Carpentersville visited her mother Mrs Alice Wilson. May and Will Newby called on Mrs Clark Wilson. Bobbie Tool of Terre Haute vacationed with neighborhood relatives. Arthur Barker visited his in laws Mr and Mrs Rose Oliver near Bainbridge. William Rooker of Crawfordsville called on Lester Wilson Sunday. Lucile and Jessie Wilson visited their grandmother Mrs Alice Wilson Sunday afternoon.
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Bertha Allen
Fern
Nervia Barker
Nellie Watson
Richard
Carpentersville
Alice Wilson
Will Newby
May
Clark Wilson
Bobbie Tool
Terre Haute
Arthur Barker
Rosé Oliver
Bainbridge
William Rooker
Crawfordsville
Lester Wilson
Lucile
Jessie Wilson
Old Ironsides Letter Sent To Indianapolis Navy Station
A letter from Rear Admiral Philip Andrews of the U S Navy at Boston Navy Yard praises the frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides as it undergoes restoration to its former glory. The note was received by the Navy Recruiting Station in Indianapolis, serving as a living reminder of the vessel that aided the nation in its early fight for independence.
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Philip Andrews
U. S. Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Constitution
Navy
Indianapolis
Navy bids on Old Ironsides fund via pictures sale
An effort aims to raise the 230 000 dollars needed to finish the reconditioning fund for the Constitution by selling the picture titled Old Ironsides. Admiral Phillips hopes to move three million copies to save the Naval relic for posterity. The image costs 50 cents and may reach 3.50 retail. send orders to the Navy Recruiting Station, 24 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Navy
South Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Race driver recovered after Jungle Park crash
Clinton Aug 7 Mark Billman race driver from Indianapolis Ind who was injured at Jungle Park track about seven weeks ago has returned home apparently fully recovered. His left hip was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mark Billman
Indianapolis
Ind
Vermillion County
All Day Meeting and Basket Dinner at Beech Grove Church
Clinton Falls reports an all day meeting and basket dinner to be held at Beech Grove Church three miles west on Sunday August 12. Attendance urged for community gathering. Also notes访问 visits by local families to Rev and Mrs Kester Covington and others in region.
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Beech Grove
Here
Roe Hall
Paul
George Pierce
Kester
Covington
Wiley Davis
Bainbridge
Eula Staggs
Ed. Bettis
Dan Hall
Abner Sigler
Williams
North Salem
North Clinton Falls Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs 8 O Ensor and others traveled to Turkey Run on Sunday. Mrs Ethel Ensor and Mrs Goldie Bee visited Mrs Ora Thomas Monday afternoon. Arthur Shonkwiler family and Violet Shonkwiler visited George Smith. Miss Mary McNeff stayed with Estella and Opal Frank Friday night. Emerson Hart from Indianapolis spent the weekend with Charles Hart. John Bee and family attended Crawfordsville Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Enstor
John Bee
Thomas Holland
Oscar Bell
Leola Moore
Della Davis
Turkey Run
Ethel Ensor
Goldie Bee
Ora Thomas
Arthur Shonkwiler
Violet Shonkwiler
John
George Smith
Mary McNeff
Estella
Opal Frank
Emerson Hart
Indianapolis
Charles Hart
Crawfordsville
Home Coming at Canaan Chapel and Sun day School convention
Cana an Chapel attendance was strong for the Home Coming service on Sunday. The Sunday School convention opened at 7 30 with six churches represented. Several local residents were noted in brief visits and gatherings including Mrs Alice Brooks improving from a broken arm, and multiple calls among residents of Beaman Reberger and Ha ssler households.
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Alice Brooks
Charles Dann
Greencastle
Roy Beaman
Dollie Hassler
Marvin Young
James Beaman
Ray
Hoosier Highlands
George Reberger
Fred Reberger
Ray Henry Beaman
Putnamville Child Health Conference Slated At School House
A child health conference will be held in the school house on August 14 from 8 30 to 4 o'clock with large attendance expected. All children must be accompanied by a parent and ages range from infancy to pre school. Miss Esther Whitaker attends camp for older girls at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Mrs Will Glidewell and son Robert visiting Dr Theodore Jennings of Louisville and Mr and Mrs Ed Williams and Mr and Mrs C E Talkington of Columbus have returned home. Mr and Mrs Mike Finn and children visiting in St Louis Dr Ernest Wright and wife of Illinois visiting Mrs Wrights mother Mrs Sam Wright. Frank Sutherlin able to be in store part of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Whitaker
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Will Glidewell
Robert
Theodore 8. Jennings
Louisville, Ky
Mes
Ed Williams
C. E. Talkington
Columbus
Mike Finn
St. Louis, Mo
Ernest Wright
Ilinois
Sam Wright
Frank Sutherlin
Weekend Visit Highlights Hutcheson Family and Sickness
STOP 36 Ross Hutcheson and wife of Beech Grove and Rev. Walter King and family of Indianapolis spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hutcheson. Mr. Hutcheson is still confined to the house with sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Hutcheson
Beech Grove
Walter King
Indianapolis
James A. Hutcheson
Hutcheson
Hutcheson Reunion Highlights and Local Visits
A large crowd attended the Hutcheson reunion on Sunday August 5 with a mixed program and a splendid noon dinner. New officers were elected: Benee Dagey Greencastle president Miss Francis Hutcheson Stop 34 vice president and Mrs Edward Hutcheson Hamrick secretary and treasurer. Mr Martin and family spent Sunday in Greencastle while L H Finney Williamsport and L R Irwin Ben Davis families visited Joseph Hutcheson and family. Joseph C Irwin Ben Davis is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hutcheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heber
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Frank Rogers
Greencastle
Brazil
Sarah Elizabeth Burks
Chicago
Roy Minter
Mary Burks
Salem
Hutcheson
Benee Dagey
Grencastle
Francis Hutcheson
Stop
Edward Hutcheson
Hamrick
Martin
L. H. Finney
Williamsport
L. R. Irwin
Ben Davis
Joseph Hutcheson
Joseph C. Irwin
Weekend Socials and Visits Across Putnam County
Madison Center reports a sequence of social calls and visits including Misses Etta Head Amelia Elling with Bessie and Lula Sigler. Parental visits, hospital updates, family reunions, berry picking defiance of protest notices, and church attendances are noted across Putnam and surrounding areas.
Hutcheson Reunion and Local Visits Report
Miss Mary Hauck returns from Wisconsin. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Aitchens on July 31. Residents and visitors from Middle town Ohio New Haven Conn Greencastle Reelsville and Indianapolis called on Hutcheson and Ferrand families during the Hutcheson reunion week with many local visits and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hauck
Wisconsin
Fletcher Aitchens
Will Reese
Middletown
Ohio
Clifford Reese
New Haven
James Bence
Ernest Avert
Harry Sutton
C. J. Girton
Gene
Addie Clifford
Bushall
Frank Collins
J. E. Hutcheson
C. G. Ferrand
Indianapolis
Ht. Finney
Williamsport
Roy Irwin
Ben Davis
Suttons and families gather for weekend visit in Clay
Mr and Mrs Clifford Sutton with kin from Clay attended a social gathering Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Herbert Ton and family and Miss Elsa Morrison of Greeneasy. They spent the evening with Hien Madonna and Florence Hitched and attended the Hutchesoy renin Samday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Sutton
Herbert Ton
Clay
Elsa Morrison
Greeneasy
Hien
Madonna
Florence
World trip talk inspires mission society gathering
The meeting featured Mrs. Warren Z. Yount and Mrs. Henry Phillips as speakers. Attendees heard vivid accounts from India and Rangoon, detailing river rituals, poverty, and missionary work. A report outlined missions in the U S and abroad, with notes on locations including China, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines. The September session will be hosted by Mrs. Handy on cemetery road with a breakfast social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins E. Cowling
Warren Z. Yount
Henry Phillips
Hutcheson
India
Berna Gies
Ganges
Rangoon
Birma
Baptist
Japan
Frank Hays
Nazareth
Jesus
Turkey
Paris
Myra Curtis
U. S
China
Jamica
Mexico
Philippine Islands
South Ausuta
Thibet
Handy
Cemetery Road
Bombs Used in St Paul Robbery Attack
Tear gas bombs were thrown into an armored detective bureau car in St Paul, blinding the driver and six guards as two gangs escaped with $20 000. The Sweeney Detective Bureau car was en route from a downtown bank to a south St Paul bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Armored Detective Bureau
Sweeney Detective Bureau of
St. Paul
South St. Paul
Birthday Party for Small Daughter at Wimmer Home
Mrs. Andrew Wimmer hosted a Tuesday birthday party at her Greencastle home for her daughter Helen Frances turning ten. Guests enjoyed games on the lawn and ice cream cake candy refreshments. The event included many local youngsters and relatives, while C. W. Storm of Coatesville, formerly of the city, is hospitalized in Indianapolis after jaw surgery for infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wimmer
Greencastle
Helen Frances
Wimmer
Helen
Hershe
Erne Bain
Ernestine
Tressie Stee
Irene
Evelyn South
Richard
Marjorie Lewman
Josephine
Crystal Hendrick
Dorothy
Jemenee Deplaty
Richard Veach
Ren Wade Etcheson
Madonna N‘ Isom
Lois
Vivian Priest
David Samus Hostetter
Margaret Tateley Dillinger
Mary Ann and
Robertune Newgent
C. W. Storm
Coatesville
Intanapolis
Martineville
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Bremman
Mary
Wil
James A. Reed
Sam Houston Hall
Delta A
Palestine
Southwest
Jackson
OLD Ironsides Pictures
Clinton Falls
North
Canaan Chapel
Putnamville
Madison Center
Hamrick Station
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