Baby Health Conferences Set in Putnam County
Baby Health conferences in Putnam County under the Division of Infant and Child Hygiene will run August 13 to 30 with county chairman Rev. Victor L. Raphael and Miss Carol Shoultz assisting. Dr. Bernice Moriart and nurse Maude J. Welsh lead the county program, offering school age examinations and parent guidance to improve children’s health before the new school year. Local physicians will cooperate. Local pages list chairmen and sites for each township from August 13 through August 21, including Reelsville Putnamville Consolidated School Cloverdale areas and Marion, Clinton, Jackson, and Monroe townships in successive days.
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Putnam County
Division of
State Board of Health
Carol Shoultz
Victor L. Raphael
Shoultz
Bernice Moriart
Maude J. Welsh
Miss Shoultz
Local Club Notices Announced for August Series
The Franklin and surrounding townships reveal committee heads and chairmen for Home Economics and school events. Names include Lilly Cully Roachdale, Gertrude Hazlett Russellville, Lester A. Miller Coatesville, and Fay Thomas Greencastle with several listed committee members and staff assignments.
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Russell
Russellville Consolidated School
Gertrude Hazlett
Russellville
R. 1
David Reed
Bertha Doyle
Clarence Goff
Floyd Twp
Center School
Lester A. Miller
Coatesville
R. 2
Verne Lydick
King
Consider 1 Cent Raise in Tax Rate
State auditor Lewis S. Bowman predicts a 1 cent increase in the state tax rate to cover a 2 cent educational levy from the 1927 Legislature. The current rate is 23 cents per $100 of property. valuation estimates and the state board of tax commissioners will determine feasibility, with action expected around Sept. 15 once statewide valuations exceed $5.3 billion.
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Lewis S. Bowman
Bowman
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Func Tory
State Tax Board
Tax Board
Minks Catch Chickens in Indiana Farm Mystery
In Veedersburg Indiana the Rusing family solved a chicken disappearance by their dog. A mink hid under wood near the barn. The dog killed the first mink then others as wood was moved. Three more young minks were killed and remains of about 80 chickens were found beneath the wood.
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Veedersburg
Ind
Frank Rusing
Here
Rusing
Three Die and Three Ill in Ozark Poisoning Case
In Springfield Missouri authorities report three deaths and three illnesses from suspected poisoning in Cabool, an Ozark settlement. Mrs. Joe McGhee of Cabool died August 5, her daughter Mrs. C. J. Weatherman of Kansas City died August 6, and granddaughter Nancy Louise Weatherman, 9, died August 3. Cecil Weatherman Jr., 3, is critically ill, with other Weather man children seriously ill. threats had been made against family members.
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Springfield
Cabool
Ozark
Joe McGhee
C. J. Weatherman
Kansas City
Nancy Louise
Cecil Weatherman, Jr
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
Results from yesterday show American Association games Louisville 1 Indianapolis 0 Milwaukee 18 Kansas City 7 Columbus 10 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 10 St Paul 0. American League scores Philadelphia 8 Washington 0 New York 5 Boston 2 Detroit 8 Cleveland 7 Chicago 5 St Louis 3. National League New York 8 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 5 Boston 1 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 1 12 innings.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Indiana Kiwanis Hold Madison Convention Plans
Madison Indiana hosts about three thousand Kiwanis members September 11 to 13 as the Indiana district convention unfolds aboard steamboats Cincinnati and America. Governor Robert Chambers and leaders from Columbus Evansville Kokomo Anderson Terre Haute and Fort Wayne will attend. The program includes social events city tours a golf tournament and speeches by district trustees and J K Brown of Marion.
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Madison
Ind
Madison Kiwanis Club
Indiana
Madison Club
Cincinnati
Robert Chambers
Evansville
Indianapolis
North Manchester
J. Raymond Schultz
Columbus
Kokomo
Anderson
Terre Haute
Richmond
Fort
J. K. Brown
Marion
Indiana Bar Association
Alleged Slayer of Girl Baby Pleads Not Guilty
Russell St Claire Beitzel charged with two counts of murder in the slayings of Barbara Mauger age 19 and her newborn infant. He entered not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity pleas. Trial for the adult victim set for Sept. 6. Miss Mauger’s body found Aug. 2 near Hollywood with infant skull nearby.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Russell St
Labor Day Proclaimed in Indiana by Governor Jackson
Indianapolis, Ind August 10 Labor Day was officially designated by Governor Ed Jackson in his annual proclamation. He lauds labor as a driving force in U S development noting that September 3 1928 should be a regal holiday statewide with citizens abstaining from work to honor working men and women.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Jackson
United States
Jackson
Indiana
Public Auction Offered for Model T Car in Greencastle
Notice states storage and repair charges of 19.23 dollars due and a Model T touring car with license 565 772 and motor 8 042 082 to be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the garage corner Franklin and Vine Streets Greencastle on Saturday August 18 by C. W. Tribby.
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Franklin and
Vine Streets
Greencastle
Boy Climbs Running Board at 45 MPH Miracle in Fort Wayne
Two year old Joseph Gabet rode on the running board of his uncle Robert Vachon’s car for seven miles at about 45 miles an hour without the driver’s knowledge. The infant clung to the running board on a rough road as Vachon traveled home from New Haven. The driver only learned of the child’s presence after reaching his destination.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Joseph
Joseph Gabet
New Haven
Here
Robert Vachon
Vachon
Gabet
Stabilization of franc drives French gold hoarders to exchange
In Paris, August 11, many French savers rush to Bank of France windows to exchange old gold for paper money under stabilization. People bring bags of gold coins or woolen sacks and tins or jars, getting 97 francs 55 centimes per 20 franc piece. bank no longer accepts silver.
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Paris
Bank of France
Study Honduras Snakes to Get Poison Serums
Dr Paul C Standley of the Field Museum spoke in Chicago about cultivating venomous snakes in Honduras to develop serums to save snakebite victims. He led research near the Lancetilla Valley snake farm, collected about 15000 botanical specimens, and avoided bites despite jaguar dangers.
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Honduras
International News Service
Chicago
Paul C. Standley
Field Museum
Standley
United States National Museum
Washington
Central America
Antivenin Institute of America
Lancetilla
Zinc plant to add second eight hour shift Monday
American Zinc Products Company will begin a second eight hour shift next Monday due to higher demand for zinc. The plant has operated one shift for months and will need about twenty more workers for the additional shift.
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American Zinc Products Company
Groveland Man Found Dead in Bed
Nathan Underwood a 76 year old native of Putnam County and former New Winchester farmer was found dead in bed at his son Samuel Underwood’s home east of Groveland on Friday morning. He had lived with his son after his wife’s death and is survived by a daughter Mrs Gertrude Smith and a brother Henry Underwood of near New Winchester.
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Nathan Underwood
Putnam County
New Winchester
Samuel Underwood
Groveland
Mr. Underwood
Gertrude Smith
Henry Underwood
Body Found in White River Near Waverly
The body of John Paddock a 40 year old resident near Waverly was found in the White River near his home after he had been missing since Wednesday morning. His purse and car keys were located in his abandoned car supporting suicide theory.
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Mooresville
Ind
INS
John Paddock
Waverly
White River
Paddock
Indiana Fish Tales Indicate Good Fishing
Indiana fishing outlook appears strong with multiple reports from Evansville Madison Winona Lake Rochester and Partytown. Notable catches include a 36 pound Ohio River catfish at Evansville a 38 inch 2 pound bass at Madison and a 42 inch gar at Winona Lake. Local anglers report high activity and community fish fries accompany the season.
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Indiana
Evansville
Curley Inser
Ohio River
Kinder
Madison
Andres
Hanover
Infant Dies in Madison Township
Reva L. Moore one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs R P Moore of Madison township and former Greencastle residents died Friday afternoon at 1 30 o clock. Short funeral services were held at the home Saturday with interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Reva L. Moore
R. P. Moore
Madison Township
Greencastle
Forest Hill Cemetery
Cochran signs Stewart former DePauw catcher for Ladoga
Ladoga adds Jack Stewart former DePauw catcher to outfield duties for Sunday's Hughes Park game against George Bayless Crawfordsville. Stewart signed by Ladoga manager and will play rest of season. Game starts 2:50 pm with 25 cent admission. Johnson and Steele battery for Ladoga. Hendricks and Kirby for Crawfordsville.
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Ladoga
Jack Stewart
DePauw University
Bill Cochran
Hughes Park
George Bayless
Crawfordsville
Stewart
Johnson
Steele
Ladoga Battery
Hendricks
Kirby
Invaders
Car Crash Near Flatrock Claims One Life
A sedan carrying four youths crashed west of Flatrock on a highway on the way to a Edinburg dance. Donald Evens 19 of Indianapolis died after being rushed to Porter's Camp. Bernice Montayne Shelbyville and Charles Yater Fountain Town were cut and bruised. Rosamond Neu Shelbyville escaped unharmed.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Donald Evens
Indianapolis
Flatrock
Here
Edinburg
Bernice Montayne
Charles Yater
Fountaintown
Rosamond Neu
Indiana Baptist State Association selects moderator
The Rev. C. E. Hawkins of Gary was elected moderator at the Indiana Baptist State Association convention in Indianapolis. Officials elected include G. Jordan secretary, John Crittenden recording secretary, S. M. Davis assistant, J. D. Johnson corresponding secretary, and N. A. Seymour treasurer. A cornerstone laying at 1831 Capitol Ave is planned with Hawkins presiding.
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Indianapolis
C. E. Hawkins
Gary
Ind
Indiana Baptist State Association
Metropolitan Baptist Church
G. Jordan
John Crittenden
Richmond
S. M. Davis
Madison
J. D. Johnson
N. A. Seymour
Funeral for Mrs Mingle McCammack of Stilesville
Funeral services for Mrs. Mingle McCammack of Stilesville who died in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Friday morning will be held at the Church in Stilesville Sunday at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. E. Gill of Greencastle will conduct. She was the widow of Earl McCammack and sister of Dr. A. W. Broadstreet. She left six minor children and two brothers.
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Mingle McCammack
Stilesville
Methodist
Indianapolis
W. E. Gill
Greencastle
Methodist Church Weekly Services and Palestine Talk
Sunday School at 9 30 A M Lord's Supper at 10 30 A M Union Young People's Service at 6 30 P M Union service at 7 30 P M at the Methodist Church Dr W R Hutcheson will show his Palestine photographs and recount his world trip including the Holy Land
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. R. Hutcheson
Palestine
Holy Land
Morning Worship and Union Services Announced
Rev. W. F. Dierking of Greenwood will preach at 10 40 A M. Union Young People meet at 6 30 P M. Union services at 7 30 P M in the Methodist Church led by G E Black assistant superintendent with W L Raphael minister of the Presbyterian Church.
Methodist Church Schedule with Guest Speaker Service
C Howard Taylor announces Sunday School at 9 30 Worship at 10 40 with Prof Jones of DePauw University as speaker Young people meet at 6 30 Epworth League and other societies join Union evening service at 7 30 at the church.
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Jones
DePauw University
Epworth League
Nazarkene Church Services Notice
Church announces Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 45 a m. Young People meet at 6 30 p m with evening worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 80 o clock. All are invited.
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Clarence
Bertha Talbott
Sunday Services At First Baptist Church Led By S E Davies
The First Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 50 with Kenneth Todd as superintendent. Sunday worship at 10 40 a m followed by a union evening service at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church. Prayer meeting occurs Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Todd
Methodist Church
Christian Science Sunday Lesson to Be Proclaimed
The article previews the Christian Science lesson Sermon for Sunday August 12 across all Churches of Christ Scientist. It cites the Golden Text from Isaiah 40 28 29 and emphasizes enduring God given strength. It references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and notes spiritual harmony through divine Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Old Soldiers and Settlers Picnic Near Greencastle
The annual Old Soldiers and Settlers Picnic for Putnam Parke and Clay counties marks a 25 year tradition at Poplar Ridge ten miles west of Greencastle Parke county. The Civil War Spanish American War and World War veterans are invited with music by a cornet band and speakers John J. Fitzgerald Terre Haute and C. B. Smithson Brazil.
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Putnam
Parke
Clay Counties
Poplar Ridge
Greencastle Parke
John J. Fitzgeral
Terre Haute
C. B. Smithson
Brazil
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Washington Twp
Reelsville High School
L. L. Houck
Reelsville
Lola Long
David Houck
Skelton
Forest Aker
Warren Twp
Putnamville Consolidated School
Will Glidewell
Putnamville
Glen Fry
Joe Wright
Shields
Cloverdawe and
Jeffersons
Cloverdale H. 8
J. B. Burris
Clov
Estes Duncan
Erdale
John Snyder
Frank Morrison
Viola Goebel
Chas. Denney
Jefferson Township
Noble Vaughn
Cloverdale
R. 4
Marion Twp
Fillmore High School Bldg
Olin Wright
Fillamore
Ora Day
Iris Pruitt
Clinton Twp
Morton School
Howard Farrow
Greencastle, R. 1
Jennie Burkett
Minnie Holland
George
Frank
Jackson Twp
New Maysville School Bldg
Julia Case
Roach
Greencastle Telephone Co
Max F. Hosen-Mer
Indiana Loan Company
E. Washington St
Miss Lilly Cully
Bainbridge
Franklin Twp
Roachdale
Mrs
A. C. Lockridge
Maude Stroube
Ralph Hostetter
Stepard
Aletha O'Connor
Willis R. Iddie
Greencastle Twp
Greencastle High School Bldg
A. A. Hauck
Green
Castle, RR
Bartley
Grafton Longden
Kate Hauck
Madison Twp
Fay Thomas
Rr.1
Raymond Wright
Ben Wells
James Burk
Will Thomas
W. L. Raphael
Berenice Moriarty
Maude J. Walsh
R. N
C. W. Tribby
Hoosier
International
Winona Lake
E. A. R. Hackett
Hackett
Rochester
George Downs
Charles Richmond
Sinks Lake
Downs
BE. J. Cadoll
Lake James
Cochran
Depauw
Young Eveng
Porter
M’cammack
First Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
E. R. Bartley
the Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Howard Taylor
Nazarkene Church
First Baptist Church
S. E. Davies
Christian Science Services
Voncastle
Opto Clurgy
Father Ralston
Neil Hamilton
Barbara Kent
Andre Beranger
ADMIS
LION
Granada
Louise Fazenda and
Clyde Cook
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