Local Greencastle notes crowd the week
Mr and Mrs Jacob Eitel return from Springfield Ill for gladiolus show. Miss Imogene Mullins visiting from Indianapolis. Miss Lucile Glidewell resigns Greencastle teaching post to accept Elkhart city schools. Mrs Elizabeth Wiggle of Brazil operated for appendicitis in county hospital. Various local residents visit, travel, or family events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eitel
Springfield, I
Imogene Mullins
Indianapolis
The
United Christian Missions
Mrs
R. P. Mullins
Lucile Glidewell
Greencastle
Elkhart
Elizabeth Wiggle
Brazil
Dr. Jett
Terre Haute
Joe Gillespie
Reelsville
D. D. Conn
Bainbridge
Methodist Hospital
Rector
Wilson New and Family
Knoxville
Tenn
J. D. Mick
Bloomington Street
Martha Mick
John Carmack
County Hospital
Dewey Martin
Roy Rivers
Portland Mills
Father kills wife and four children in Royal Oak
In Detroit area on August 19, authorities found Hans Peter Nielsen his wife Magdaline and their four children dead from gas poisoning followed by the father's suicide with poison. The family home was in Royal Oak, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hans Peter Nielsen
Magdaline
Nielsen
Royal Oak
Dynamite Causes Property Damage in New Albany
Fire Chief Philip Reily estimated four tons of dynamite exploded near New Albany Indiana causing about 25000 dollars in damage. The blast at a Peerless Powder Company magazine demolished one home and damaged several others with shattered windows across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Philip Reily
Louisville
Ohio River
Peerless Powder Company
Wilkesbarre
Mascots of Graf Zeppelin Navigator Earn Luck
Ernest Lehman, navigator of the Graf Zeppelin, always travels with mascots who accompanied him on two trans Atlantic flights and a world circumnavigation. The intrepid crew credit these talismans for good fortune in the airship's ventures as reported by International Newsreel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lehman
Zep
Zeppelin Arrival Draws Huge Welcome at Yokohama
Continuation C observers in Tokyo and Yokohama watched the airship ground at the airport after circling, with thousands awaiting the Zep pelin's landing and a courtesy tour before a formal welcome for passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Tokio
New Attempt to Span Ocean Underway From Lisbon
A two Swiss airmen Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luscher started a transatlantic east to west flight from Alverca aerdrome toward New York aboard Jung Schweitzerland. In Cleveland the Sun God resumed its two way journey with pilots Nick Namer and Art Walker signaling farewell as they headed west from St Paul Municipal Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
INS
Atlantic
Alverca Aerdrome
New York
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luscher
Bandits Rob Bedford Social Club in Broad Daylight Heist
Six gunmen raided the Bedford Social Club in Bedford Indiana, taking cash and jewelry valued at 2500 to 3000 dollars. They disrupted poker and craps games, lined 30 citizens against the walls, and cut telephone lines to stop pursuit before escaping. Jake McVey, climbing stairs, was halted by a robber who pressed a gun to his ribs. McVey alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Indianapolis
Chicago
Bloomington
Spencer
Jake McVey
McVey
Eighteen aviatrixes launch second lap of air derby
Eighteen aviatrixes started from San Bernardino to Cleveland for the second lap of a seven day air derby. They will dip over Calexico field, pause two hours at Yuma, Arizona, and arrive at Phoenix for the next night control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
Fighteen Aviatrixes
Cleveland
Ohio
Calexico Field
Yuma
Ariz
Phoenix
Livestock Market Mixed Moves in Indianapolis
Hogs weighing 150 to 250 pounds eased by up to 15 cents with bulk at 10.50 to 11.75. Heifers and weighty butchers sold steady amid slower cattle trade and weaker tone. Lambs opened steady with better quality sold 12.50 to 15.50, early top 14, closing about 50 cents lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Raid Targeted Reformatory Escapees. Liquor Still Missed
Federal and local officers raided a Putnam County resort near Vivalia seeking escapees William Tuttle Fred Mosteller and Paul Silvers. No fugitives found. Several locals including James operated the place for weeks. liquor seized, no still discovered. multiple arrests and sworn statements recorded by agents and prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Alonzo Harney
Ferndale
VanAlzen
Neff
Lancasters
James
Marshall Abrams
Putnam County
Terre Haute
J. H. McCafferty
Indiana State Reformatory
Alva Bryan
Claude Robinson
Earl Riley
Clarence Sowers
Parke County
Albert Nussel
Clay County
William Tuttle
Fred Mosteller
Paul Silvers
Walter Scott
Hubert Todd
James Roach
David Roach
Clarence Wells
Fred Branson
Greencastle
Carbon
J. E. Harper
Vivalia
Modern houses for rent on East Seminary and West Poplar
Want ads advertise modern four room and bath house at 632 East Seminary Street with heat water and gas stove furnished and three rooms with porches and large lawn. Also listed is a strictly modern three bedroom house at 206 West Poplar Street with sun parlor living room dining room and kitchen and a garage. A modern four room G room at 605 East Seminary Street. Contact N C O Hair First National Bank of O C Sayers Central Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Seminary Street
West Poplar Street
N.C. O'Hair
First National Bank of
8. C
Local birthdays weddings and club notices fill Greencastle page
Mary Ella Miller celebrated a birthday with a surprise party hosted by her mother Mrs Drue Miller on Saturday. Augusta Glidewell returned from a motor trip visiting Delaware Ohio Maryland Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Sarah Weber wed Charles Lawrence Venard at the bride’s home with plans to reside in Zionsville. Crescent Rebekah lodge meets tonight at 8. S. R. Rariden hosted a luncheon bridge club at McKinley Tavern then bridge at home. The Standard Bearer Circle meets Tuesday at 7:30 with dues and collections requested. Penelope Club meeting postponed. Elizabeth Padget’s surprise visit at home led to a dinner on the Padgett lawn. Chester Wells married Ernestine Masten in Mt Meridian with both families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ella Miller
Mrs. Drue = Miller
South Indiana Street
Laconda Cox
Helen Margaret Burgans
Mary Lucile Rice
Maxine Williams
Eleanor Tharp
Hazel Jarvis
Hs Ie
Augusta Glidewell
Madison Street
Delaware
Ohio
A. F. Ringo
E. N. Leamon
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Sarah Weber
George Weber
Greencastle
Charles Lawrence Venard
Zionsville
B. H. Bruner
The
Christian Church
Rev. Bruner
Bessie Zaring
Manhattan
Train wrecks claim seven lives injure many in multiple incidents
Reports detail several wrecks across the Midwest and South. In Henriette Oklahoma a St Louis and San Francisco express derailed after an open switch killing seven and injuring many including Mrs D D Taylor and Ewel Renfro. In Omossa Michigan engineer Ernest Drew and fireman Walter Heartie died in a Grand Trunk collision near Morrice. In Ohio a Pennsylvania line derailment near Condit injured forty three people with three seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Ewel Renfro
Tulsa
Omosso
Mich
Ernest Drew
Walter Heartie
Battle Creek
Grand Trunk Line
Morrice
Here
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Aston Herod
G. C. Murphy Company
Brownsville
J. W. Herod
Elm Street
Clinton
Indiana
Elizah Arnold
J. O. Cammack
Eleanore
Lafayette
I. B. Anderson
Arthur Cooper
Putnamville
Harry Gregory
Charlotte Gregory
Perry M. Rush
Northwood
Madison
Clifty Falls Inn
Gwin Ensign
George Ensign
Tessie Davis
Allan Lumber Co
Miss Davis
Elwood
Robert Glidewell
Brick Chapel Sunday
John Tresner
North Madison Street
Allie F. Allen
Kanawha
Cincinnati
Charleston
W. Va
Allegheney Mountains
Margaret Combs
Santa Monica
Calif
G. R. Huffman
Miss Combs
Washington Township
This County
Edward Eitelforge
Lawrence Swanson
Swanson
Carroll County
Vernie Browning
Eunice Miles
Howard Street
West
Martin
George Payne
Denver
Colorado
O. H. Hammond
Reno
Nevada
Hammond
Weather Bureau
Oakland
San Francisco
California
Hannah Bullerdick
Ray Bullerdick
Putnam Circuit
Bullerdick
Oll
Clarence McNeff
Harvey Owens
Post Office
Gilbert Snider
Lewis Hodshire
Court House
Herman Day
Fillmore
Angeline Vinci
Nuncio Cancilla
Catherine Long
J. F. Long
Leocast Street
Berea College
Berea, Ky
T. A. Sigler
American Medical Veterinary Association
Sigler
Mullins
MONON
Greeencastle
Baseball Sox
Philadelphia
M.S. Newgent
ROB Bedford Social Club
Parture
Indiana Loan Co
E. Wash
East Seminary
W. HH. Eitel Forge
D. W. Hurst & Son
Vine Street
Greencastle Water Works Co
Call
Henry Heber
Peterson
Maple Heights
Herald Office
Miss Augusta Glidewell
Trip
Charles Venard
Crescent Rebekah
Queen Esther Circle
Ethel Marie O’hair
Penelope Club
Elizabeth Padget
Shelby Padgett
Padgett
NCO
Eames
WETC
Elsie Morrison
Lillian Harris
Eth Marie O'Hair
Ruth and Olivey
Wood
Howard Williams
Ralph Ross
James Stoops
Jesse O' Hair
1 Sivey
Snider
Miss Masten
Wells
Chester Wells
Ernestine Masten
Everett Masten
Roscoe Wells
Mt. Meridian
Reuben Masten
Greencastle High School
Christie & Masten
Lone Star Cement Company
Michigan
Columbus
Mount Vernon
Condit
the Herald
Handy’s Sanitary Dairy
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