Local Gossip Notes From Greencastle and Vicinity
Eugene Dobbs of Indianapolis spent Wednesday with friends in Greencastle. Several residents travel to Indianapolis and Portland for visits. A Bainbridge man injured when cement fell on him near state road 43 remains stable. Town Marshal Potter recovers abandoned automobile linked to Mohawk resident. Local hospital reports multiple tonsil removals and illnesses including a child with cholera infantum. A stolen Miss Georgiana Rockwell car linked to a $2,500 Indianapolis holdup is recovered. A Camp Crosley training trip for Greencastle High School football players is arranged. A Lafayette rail worker injured in a lower body accident shows slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Potter
Russellville
W W. E. Williamson
Mohawk
Ind
Georgiana Rockwell
Indianapolis
Cloverdale
Mary Boone
Louise Boone
Walter F. Farmer
Miss Boone
Greencastle High School
Danville State Normal College
Moses Boone
College Avenue
Ben Davis
DePauw Family Enrolls En Masse at Columbia Summer School
New York Aug 15 An eight member DePauw University family joins Columbia University summer program. Dr W Vernon Lytle head of psychology brings Mrs Lytle and children Clara Marilyn Vernon Jr Dawn Starr Strohm to study and to attend Horace Mann kindergarten and university nursery school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Columbia Univerisity
W. Vernon Lytle
DePauw University
Columbia
Strohm
Clara
Marylin
Vernon, Jr
Dawn
Starr
University Department of Education
Martial law threat looms over Chicago steel district
Federal agents and Justice investigators prepared for at least 20 more arrests in East Chicago and surrounding northern Illinois as a cleanup aimed at the Chicago Outfit syndicate led by Al Capone continues. U S District Attorney Oliver Loomis called the conditions so corrupt that martial law might be justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Illinois
Department of Justice
U. S
Oliver Loomis
Aoote
al Capone
Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Farmers Bank Heist
Sheriff Samuel Cole of Williamsport Indiana reported capturing two men, William Wilson and John Backer, linked to the Marshfield Farmers Bank robbery of $1462.50. The pair were traced after they bought cigars with $10 bills, letting female clerks keep the change as a telltale clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Samuel Cole
Williamsport
Indiana
Farmers’ Bank
Marshfield
William Wilson
John Backer
Marriage License for Donald Cey and Zelma Robards
Donald L. Cey of Indianapolis 26 and Zelma Beryl Robards 4 at home Green Cast le sought a marriage license in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Cey
Indianapolis
Zelma Beryl Robards
Greencastle
Trial presiding judge may hear motion next Monday
The continuation indicates the presiding judge will likely hear a motion next Monday. If the motion is overruled, the judge will probably immediately set Snook’s execution date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Grain Elevator Burns in Greenfield Fire
The Otto Rittig grain elevator in Greenfield was destroyed by a night fire, leaving smouldering ruins and an estimated loss of $20,000 for the structure and its contents. Autorities investigated as fire crews fought the last embers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
INS
Otto Rittig
Ruling Tightens Car Use for DePauw Students
DePauw University imposes new limits on student car use. Only essential car owners or those whose families live in Greencastle may drive, with bans during the first and last five days of each term. Out of town students face driving restrictions, and nonresidents must stay in designated housing unless granted permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Greencastle
Persident
G. Bromley Oxnam
Florence
Longden Hall
Obituary: Dr. O. B. Runnels Dies in Indianapolis
Dr. O. B. Runnels, a well known local physician, died at his home in Indianapolis today after several weeks of illness. He was eighty two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Conn
Bainbridge
W. M. McGaughey
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Spear Pittman
Runnels
Livestock Prices Dip at Cannapolis Auction
Hogs spiked down 15 to 25 cents with slow activity. Bulk 140 to 280 pound hogs sold 10.35 to 11.85. Cattle mostly steady but unappealing quality. Wealers steady with $16 decrease. Sheep and lambs strong with better lambs at 12 to 13.50 and some at 15.50. Fat ewes 4.50 to 6.50, breeding ewes up to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannapolis
Ind
Morton residents host and visit across towns
Miss Freda Lawter visited Devo tee Potter and Miss Norma Potter in Russellville last week. Mrs. Nell Bettis and children of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Mrs. Russell O'Haver. Mrs. Helen Maddox stayed with her daughter Mrs. Roy Detro in Fincastle last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clodfelter of Lafayette were guests of Mrs. Carrie Clodfelter Saturday night. W. S. Lawter and family visited Forest Potter and wife in Waveland. Kathleen Clodfelter visits in Indianapolis this week. Howard Farrow and wife called on John Burnside near Milligan. Mr. and Mrs. Long of Illinois with Mr. and Mrs. Oral Maddox and son spent Tuesday with Mrs. Helen Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Lawter
Potter
Norma Potter
Russellville
Nell Bettis
Indianapolis
Russell O'Haver
Helen Maddox
Roy Detro
Fincastle
Glen Clodfelter
Lafayette
Carrie Clodfelter
W. S. Lawter
Forest Potter
Waveland
Kathleen Clodfelter
Howard Farrow
John Burnsides
Milligan
Mrs. Long
Ilinois
Oral Maddox
DePauw Grants 250 Rector Scholarships In One Year
Dr. Henry B. Longden of the Edward Rector Scholarship Foundation mailed 250 copies of President Foster's Should Students Study to new Rector Scholars entering DePauw this September. Ten additional scholarships were announced, with recipients from Illinois and Indiana. Dr. Longden quoted the rector on college education emphasizing hard work and diligent study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Henry B. Longden
Edward Rector
Rector
DePauw
Dr. Longden
Longden
Illinois
Indiana
Donald Oakland
Maywood
Walter Shirey
Gary
Delbert Jeffers
Girard
William Baird
Jamaica
Ill
Ben Taylor
Odon
Kenneth Dawailt
Salem
Robert Newell
Marion
Frank Mardis
Mauckport
Alfred Whitehead
Muncie
Robert Brunow
Seymour
Expectant Unwed Mother Shoots Alleged Father in Public
In South Bend Indiana Pansy Funk 20 of Lapaz shot and killed Jesse Mater 23 father of her unborn child during an argument on a street near his apartment. She risks first degree murder charges and possible electric chair. prosecutor says death penalty possible with premeditation. Mater was separated from his wife and father to two boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Jesse Mater
Pansy Funk
Lapaz
Harry Taylor
Mater
Brown Family Reunion Planned for August 18 in Somerset
Somerset notes announce the Brown family reunion to be held here next Sunday August 18. mentions of visits from John Watts Paul Hibbs Audrey Sadler and relatives from Denver Omaha Hillsboro and Darnell O Hair families. multiple local injuries and accidents plus a threshing ring settlement at Frank Lane home Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
John Watts
Paul Hibbs
Marshall
Audrey Sadler
Hillsboro
Ernest Darnell
Denver
Colo
Aaron Eberly
Omaha
Nebraska
Fernando O Hair
O'Hair
Daenell
Eberly
Dorothy Wysong
John Wysong
Lorna
Russell Thomas
Frank Lane
Helen
James Pace
Davenport
Clay Collins
J. F. O'Hair
Samuel Baird
Wayne O’hair
Second Pilot Named For Indiana Plane Adventure
Lieut. Walter Peck becomes the second pilot for an endurance flight from Schoenfeld Ind to break cross country speed records. Peck and Lieut. Lawrence Genaro plan a trans continental hop to New York and Los Angeles with refueling in Indianapolis and a return tour of Indiana visiting airports. They fly a Flamingo plane with a Pratt and Whitney engine and hold 650 gallons of fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Walter Peck
United States Army Flying Corps
Schoenfield
Peck
Lawrence Genaro
Hoosier
St. Louis
Genaro
Indiana
Cincinnati
Hurst reunion draws many from valley and visitors
Several locals attended the Hurst reunion Sunday. Prof. Homer Higgins and Augusta family visited last week with H. O. Higgins and family. Various callers including Ruth Ruark, Elbert Tincher, Cecil Newman, Neva Doulphis, S. A. Monday, Oran Buis, and Wm. Newman and spouses were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Valley
Hurst
Homer Higgins
Augusta
H. O. Higgins
Ruth Ruark
Mingle Robinson
Elbert Tincher
Cecil Newman
Neva Doulphis
S. A
Oran Buis
Wm. Newman
L. E. McGinnis
Mr. Thompson
O. H. McNary
Sunday School Class Elects Officers at Fillmore church
The Day Gleaners Sunday school class at Fillmore M E met August 5 with ten members. Officers elected include President Bernice Smith and vice president Thelma Wright. The year will start September 2 using Know Your Bible as study guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore M. E. Sunday School
Ida Day
Ruth Ragan
Edmon Steward
Bernice Smith
Thelma Wright
Ruby Robinson
Inez Pruitt
Lela Wade
Goldie Clark
Nellie Ragan
Kate Oliver
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Eugene Dobbs
Mrs. Ward Mayhall
Harry Fields
East
Washington Street
Portland
Gladys Hammond
Hanna Street
Lake Wawasee
Lucile Glidewell
Terre Haute
Pauline Helm
Thelma Boswell
John H. Boswell
Ralph Crowe
Lola Boswell
Ed. Clark
William Pavlos
Paulina
Eugenia Helen Wyatt
Floyd O'Conner
John Dinkin
Gillom
J. F. Gillespie
Opal Frank
Clinton Falls
Mrs
Fred Frank
Glen Hammond
Commercial Place
Josephine Townsend
South Indiana Street
Paul Albin
Gardner Bros
Camp Crosley
North Webster
William Schrader
Mr. Schrader
Roe Aa
Rexall Milk
Magnesia
Owl Drug Co
The
Forall Store
Stark & Griffith
Morton News
Somerset
Indiana Plane
Lawrence Genard
Corn Stalk Valley
Indiana Loan Co
E. Wash. St
South Haven
Burbank
Hanna
East Seminary
East Seminary Street
West Poplar Street
N.C. O'Hair
First National Bank of S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Rhode Island Red Ballets
Herald Office
Ruth Smith
Verna Smith
Nona Campbell
Thomas
Forest Park
Brazil
L. PS. Club
L. F. S. Bridge Club
Charles Foster
Lara Crawley
Florence Baldwin
Charles Kitelforge
Thomas Roach
Morton
Zenny Robards
Nyy. Browning
Donald 1, Coy
E. R. Coy
Edin
Browning
B. H. Bruner
Fire Christian Church
M . Close Tel
Margaret McLean
Fredys Cox
Lakes
Graceland Avenue
Coy
Jones-Whitaker Sales Company
Miss Robards
Mr. Coy
Miss Roebards
Lambda Chi, Alpha Fraternity
Co-Workers of Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
John Beyt
Anderson Street
Mrs. Handy
Veronica Club
W. T. Handy
A. R. Chenoweth
A. J. Sweeney
Limedale Road
Patrick
New Maysville
Elisha Patrick
Studebaker
Morrison Bros
Franklin Street
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