Golf talk and school notes from Greencastle area
Frank Wallace discusses golf and weight loss while Ora Moffett sets a course record at a country club. Green castle school board hires two new teachers for the 1980-81 year. Local residents plan a two week visit to Winona Lake and a Crescent Rebekah meeting is announced.
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Frank Wallace
Walter Hagen
Frank
Ora Moffett
Moffett Golf Organization
Ora
Greencastle School Board
Greencastle Man Sues Harbison Over Mechanics Lien
Russell L. Scobee of Greencastle files in Putnam circuit court seeking 300 dollars against Robert and Eva Harbison. Complaint to foreclose a 204.08 dollar mechanics lien claims unpaid materials and labor for well construction on the Harbison farm. lien filed June 3.
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Russell L. Scobee
Greencastle
Putnam
Robert
Eva Harbison
Scobee
Harbison
Weather forecast fragment notes partial conditions
Partial OCR weather item reports partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. The text is incomplete and lacks specific locations or times.
Gasoline Fire Destroys Train Near Massey Indiana
A gasoline fire near Massey eight miles south of Petersburg destroyed a motor train on the Big Four line between Evansville and Terre Haute. More than 300 gallons of gasoline caught fire forcing the crew and passengers to flee. Only registered mail survived as baggage, express freight and second class mail burned. Engineer Omer Wright and baggageman R T Ross suffered facial burns.
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Petersburg
Ind
INS
Massey
Here
Evansville
Terre Haute
Big Four
Man Ransacks Home Then Escapes on Bicycle
A thief entered Willis Blue’s home on the National road two miles east of Mt Meridian while the family was away and fled west on a bicycle. He stole two gold watches and other items and left a ragged clothing pile in the living room. Blue pursued him toward Mt Meridian before giving up and notifying officials at Brazil and Terre Haute. Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan was informed. no description was obtained.
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Willis Blue
Mt. Meritian
Blac
Poor Expenditures in Putnam County Reach Big Sum
Tax budgets reveal more than 27200 dollars of tax money directed to county poor funds in Putnam. Distribution shows Township Poor 16500, Orphan Poor 3700, State Institutions 5400, and County House 1700.
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Putnam County
Cliea Aited
County House
Roachdale Men Nabbed in Indianapolis Prohibition Raid
Five men arrested on conspiracy charges in Indianapolis after a garage raid on 728 North Illinois Street. Leaders named include Earl J. Allen, L. C. Brooks, and G. B. Walsh. bonds set at 10,000 dollars. Officers seized eighteen one gallon containers of alcohol and firearms amid a months long probe into the largest rum running operation in the city.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois Street
Indiana
Special Prohibition Agents’ Office
John W. Wilkey
Prohibition
Earl J. Allen
L. C. Brooks
G. B. Walsh
A. C. Johnson
Floyd Caldwell
Johnson
Allen
Brooks
Walsh
George R. Jeffery
Marion County
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Ella Rich At Roachdale
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Roach dale M E church for Mrs Ella K Rich who died Saturday night at her home from hyperthyroidism She was born March 21 1861 in Crawfordsville and had two marriages first to William Rice then Henry Rich She survived by a son a sister and two grandchildren Burial was in Roachdale cemetery Clyde Rich another son died in 1918 A separate report notes a Madison township resident in serious condition after an attempted suicide by lye following a quarrel with her husband
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Roachdale M. FE
Ella K. Rich
Roachdale
Russell
Plainfield
Crawfordsville
Aaron
Sarah Wellever
William Rice
Henry Rich
Roachdale M. E
Russellville
Harry Rice
Cora Chevam
Danville
Dil
Clyde Rich
Claude Wilson
Madison Township
County Budget Error Forces Higher 1931 Levy
County auditor finds 112000 dollars appropriated in a fund for 1980 would only raise 80000 under the rate set. For 1931 the levy must cover the needed amount plus a 32000 dollar shortage from the prior year's error in the county revenue fund.
Jesse W Weik Funeral Set For Greencastle Native
Funeral services for Jesse W. Weik longtime Greencastle resident who died in Larchmont New York will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Dr. A T Briggs in charge Interment follows at Forest Hill cemetery The body will be escorted to Greencastle by Mrs Grisalconi and John Welk and arrive on the Big Four at 12 40 p m The McCurry Funeral Home will host viewings from 1 to 2 30 p m for those unable to attend the service
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Jesse W. Weik
Greencastle
Joseph Grifalconi
Larchmont
New York
A. T. Briggs
Forest Hill Cemetery
Grisalconi
John Welk
Big Four Railroad
Weik
McCurry
Aged Reelsville Man Robbed by Gypsy Band
A band of traveling gypsies in five large cars robbed an elderly resident, Young, of 2.50 at Pleasant Gardens after a fortune telling incident. Police corralled them east of Brazil and turned them loose after crossing into Vigo county. Brazil Times report notes additional poultry raids at a nearby house.
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Brazil
Pleasant Gardens
Young
Clay County
Vigo County
Universal truck sets speed record at Indianapolis track
From the files of the herald 80 years ago today Aug 17 1910 reports the Universal motor truck carrying four and a half tons around the speedway at 25 mph. Edna Wolfenberger and Carl Watson wed in Greencastle with Dr. H A Gohin officiating. James Nelson harvested 7300 bushels of grain from three farms, including rye wheat and oats. Cassell Tucker visits Worthington.
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Universal Motor
Indianapolis
Speedway Track
Edna Wolfenberger
Carl Watson
Lafayette
Albert Burnsides
H. A. Gohin
James Nelson
Risk Road Bonds Sold by Treasurer at $10,200 Cost
The Putnam County treasurer Gilbert Ogles sold the Albert Risk and others highway bonds in Franklin township with an estimated construction cost of 10,200 dollars. First National Bank of Greencastle bid 212 dollars premium and led eight bids from Northern State Life Hammond 123 dollars to Central National Bank Greencastle 178 dollars.
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First National Bank of
Greencastle
Albert Risk
Putnam County
Gilbert Ogles
Wight
Northern State Life Insurance Company
Hammond
Tri State Bank and Trust Company of
Fort Wayne
Fletcher Savings and Tevet Company of
Indianapolis
Inland Investment Company of Indianapolis Sige
The
Cities Securities Corporation of Indianapolis
Fletcher American Company of
Brazil Trust Company
Central National Bank of
Franklin Township
Legion to Name Officers at Indiana Convention
In Indianapolis the American Legion and Auxiliary will elect officers at the Fort Wayne state convention August 24 to 26. Department commander candidates include Maud Young of Vincennes and Joseph Zimmerman of Evansville. dark horses like John McFiddin, Jay White, and James Patchell are mentioned if a deadlock occurs. Also contending for auxiliary president are Mrs. Leonora Russell of Greenfield and Mrs. Faye George of Marion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
American Legion and Auxiliary
Fort Wayne
Maud Young
Vincennes
Joseph PL Zimmerman
Evansville
Svedians Legien
Young
Zimmerman
Idiana
Studebaker Securiti Company
55Th Infantry
Jay E. White
South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
James J. Patehell
Union City
Patchell
Richmond
Greenlee
Shelbyville
Department Adutent
Leonora Russell
Greenfield
Faye George
Marion
Apears
Greencastle Men Qualify In State Golf Tourney
Sixty three par 72 qualifying rounds at French Lick Country Club produced top scorers for the thirtieth annual Indiana State golf association event. George Lare of Terre Haute, defending champion, carded an 80 while Charles McGaughey and Harold Talbott posted 99 and 89 to reach the championship match in the 18 hole test Monday.
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Indiana State Golf Association
French Lick
French Lick Country Club
George Lare
Terre Haute
Charles McGaughey
Harold Talbott
McGaughey
Talbott
DePauw President Oxnam to Speak at Multiple Institutes
President Oxnam of DePauw University will deliver five August talks to teachers in Olney Rushville Indianapolis Crown Point and at the University of Kentucky commencement. He will attend the Ohio Methodist conference in Oxford September 3 to 5 and be on campus September 12 for DePauw’s fall opening. The Reed reunion met near Raccoon with 115 attendees and programs by Greencastle residents plus a death and births note.
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Oxnam
DePauw University
Teachers Institut
Olney US
Rush County
Rushvill
Marion County
Indianapolis
Lake County
Crown Point
University of Kentucky
Lexington
DePauw
Ohio Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oxford
Ohio
Ti. Oxnam
Dr. Oxnam
A. Vestal
W. A. Call
Greencastle
Charles Reed
Mae O'Hair
Virginia Bobby
Eugene Myers
Elva Mae O'Hair
Virginia Myers
Reed
Eva Call
Arthur Myers
Putnanville
Marion Grant county to probe lynching of two Negroes
Grant county grand jury to be summoned after Sept 1 to investigate the Aug 7 lynching of Tom Shipp and Alex Smith in Marion. The mob action drew Deputy AGs Merl Wall and Farl Stroup, while a court judge refused to sign arrest warrants for 18 alleged mob members.
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Marion
Ind
Grant County
Grand Jury
Harley Hardin
Hardin
Tom Shipp
Alex Smith
Merl Wall
Farl B. Stroup
Marion Teeterday
O. D. Clawson
Murchers
Indianapolas
INS
Noe
Wall
Livestock Prices Report From Indianapolis Market
Hog and cattle prices move higher as market activity rises in Indianapolis. Hogs total 4000 with various weight ranges quoted from 1130 to 1140 for 160-225 lb, and steers and heifers showing gains with good and choice meat grades around 950 to 1050. Sheep and lambs also higher, with ewes, wethers, and buck prices noted amid varied lots and throw outs in the lower range.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Golf News
Mr. Wallace
Miss Stark
Morton
Indiana State Teachers Colege
Lodge
Greencastle Crescent
Rebekah
Crescent
Lucile Bock
N. G. Jewell Ashton Rec
RCC
Ralph Arnold
Luana Arnold
C. Arnold
Stillville
G. V. Rhea
H.C. Wurster
Omer Wright
R T. Ross
Lone Thief
Glenn Walsh
Ear Allen
North Putnam
Caldwell
United States
John W. Kern
Peth G. B
Glenn) Walsh
Earl Allen
Frank Doris
Ella Rich
Reelsville
Lorene Luther
North
Madison Street
Golden Link
Herald
Cassell Tucker
Worthington
Legion
Floyd Young
Joseph P. Zimmerman
Kentucky University
Mrs. Christie
Frank Cannon
Northwood
George Bo Christie
Miami
Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Reed
Lawrence Reed
Raccoon Station
Mr. Reed
Ogden
Showy
Stepstons Nelson
Park
John Nelson
Della Nelson
Ross Rogers
Jesse Bogers
Forest Park
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