Chautauqua Storage Changes and Regional Figures
The Community Chautauqua Co. abandons its Franklin Vine warehouse in Greencastle and moves storage to Indianapolis as a new large Chautauqua tent and equipment warehouse. The firm purchases Ford touring cars through Kirly Morrison Foster Co. for talent transport, selling them back as used cars after each season. Several local residents and visitors are noted in social mentions, including trips and visits between Indianapolis, Martinsville, Terre Haute, Hunt City, and Beersville, with multiple family and guest appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and
Vine Streets
Community Chautauqua Co
Chautauqua Company
Indianapolis
Chautauqua
Greencastle
Harry Freeman
Will Jones
Community Chautauqua Company
Kirly, Morrison, Foster Co
Ford
King, Morrison, Foster Co
Stop Thirty Six Mr McCollister Moves Farm to Knightsville
Mr McCollister threshes wheat and oats and plans to move his farm to Knightsville. Mrs Lucy Hutcheson and Mrs Creta Boone visited Greencastle shopping Monday. Elizabeth Finney and J W Gose of Brazil called on friends near Mt Meridian Sunday afternoon. Archie Conley and Terre Haute family stayed with Mr Anger over the weekend. Opal Frazier Agnes King lessons piano and Helen King violin at Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCollister
Knightsville
Lucy Hutcheson
Creta Boone
Greencastle
Unger
Martha
Joseph Hutcheson
Victor Hutcheson
Clinton
Elizabeth Finney
J. W. Gose
Brazil
Mt. Meridian
Sarah Gose
Greenveastle
Archie Conley
Terre Haute
Mr. Angers
Opal Frazier
Agnes King
Lesons
Helen King
Greencastle to Open Closed Membership Country Club
Organization of Greencastle's new country club will complete Friday night at a 7:30 meeting at Hamilton Book Store. One hundred shares are max. 94 subscribers hold 100 shares, six extra shares held by two members. Membership will stay closed with vacancies only by death or sale. A site hopeful this fall for actual work and possible enjoyment next autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Hamilton
Clinton Falls Social News Highlights and Visits
Claude Ensor and Ezra Newgent traveled to South Bend on business. Greencastle visitors Supt and Mrs J C Vermillion and family stayed with Frank Vermilion’s family. Mabel Hall of Indianapolis weekended here. Ray Ensor and Daisy Posey connected with local residents. Russell Vermillion visited Indianapolis. An ice cream social on Clinton Falls church lawn drew a large crowd. Fern Clee returned from Indianapolis with Charles Young. Local families attended the Slavens reunion in Lafayette. Curtis Cloe spent Sunday with William Mitchells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ensor
Ezra Newgent
South Bend
J. C. Vermillion
Greencastle
Frank Vermillion
Mabel Hall
Indianapolis
Ray Ensor
Green
Daisy Posey
Cincinnati
Henry Tédy
Charles Cloe
Russell Vermillion
Clinton Falls Church
Fern Clee
Charles Young
Wallace Spencer
Mort Slavens
Homer Slavens
Alonzo Heady
Lafayette
Curtis Cloe
William Mitchell
Coffman in Indianapolis on business
Mrs. M. C. Coffman was in Indianapolis Thursday on business. C. T. Southard and Elmer Stratton were in Indianapolis a business, Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Coffman
Indianapolis
C. T. Southard
Elmer Stratton
Miss Helen O'Rear Weds George W Gregg In Roachdale Home
Miss Helen O'Rear daughter of Mrs Mary Ellen O Re ar now of Roachdale married George W Gregg of Amsterdam NY in a Thursday 4 pm ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs Ralph Hostetter home Rev H L Davis officiated. The couple planned a Detroit trip then Niagara Falls before settling in Amsterdam NY where Gregg works for J C Penney. The bride a DePauw graduate with a Boston University master’s degree is Alpha Omicron sorority member. Gregg a Boston University graduate is Delta Phi member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregee
Helen O’rear
Mary Ellen O'Rear
Greencastle
Roachdale
George W. Gregg
Amsterdam
N. Y
Ralph Hostetter
H. L. Davis
Haven O’rear
Ernest Caldwell
Detroit
Michigan
Niagara Falls
New York
Gregg
J. C. Penny Company
DePauw
Boston University
The
Alpha O Sorority
Delta Phi Fraternity
Pretty wedding shower honors Miss Gretna Mathes
A shower was given for Miss Gretna Mathes at 410 East Hanna Street hosted by Miss Grace Browning. The event featured orchid and white decor, a mock bridal procession, and out of town guests including Miss Margaret Akers, Miss Nola Wellman, Irene Torr, Mrs. Howard Yunker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna Mathes
Frank Stoessel
Fort Wayne
Grace Browning
East
Hanna Street
Virginia Rogers
Frances Mathes
Harold Cook
Virginia Mathes
Mary Louise Talbott
Margaret Akers
Hardinsburg
Nola Wellman
Ambia
Irene Torr
Bicknell
Howard Yunker
Brazil
Subscriber Requests Yearly Renewal for Herald
Mrs. Rebecca Bishop of Danville Indiana writes she has read the Herald-Democrat Weekly since 1874 and is sending a 1.50 money order to renew her subscription for another year, asking the paper to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Bishop
North Washington Street
Danvile
Indiana
Herald
Herald- Democrat
Star-Press
DePauw to Add Cafeteria Behind Campus Cottage
DePauw University plans a rear addition at the Campus Cottage corner Simpson and Locust streets to house a modern cafeteria. The 26 by 34 foot eating area will feature a large steam table and cafeteria service, with dining from Simpson street and kitchen use shared with Campus Cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
DePauw University
Simpson and
Locust Street
Simpson Street
Rector Hall
Campu Cottage
Putnamville Social Notes and Local Travels
Putnamville residents and visitors fill the week with family visits and trips. Albert Williams clerks in Cooper Sutherlin store as Ed Selers and Michigan relatives visit his father. Numerous sisters and cousins travel to Terre Haute Indianapolis Crawfordsville Greencastle and Turkey Run for college visits, family gatherings, and a Sunday school conference. A Buick touring car veered into a ditch near Craddick school, driver blaming crowding. no injuries. Tri Kappa hostess Elizabeth Tilden hosts a gathering on Seminary Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Williams Putnamville
Cooper-Sutherlin
Selers
Michigan
Cleda Byers
Business College
Terre Haute
Lucile Glidewell
State Normal School
Mary McNeff
Crawfordsvile
R. B. Hays
Dorothy
Chas. Pogue
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
J. W. Hendrix
Daugher
Gertrude
Hoosier Highlands
Walsie
Mittie
Beulah
Ivator
Hall
Greencastle
Frank Sutherlin
Irene
Craddick
Franklin Street
Local Produce Quotations for Poultry Butter and Eggs
Local produce firms publish Friday prices for hens roosters and eggs. Prices shown include light hens at low figures and springers around 17 to 22 cents, roosters near 23 to 39 cents, with butter and other dairy items listed at modest rates.
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Cieee
de Springers
Evewcenes
Maghlditackeb
Former DePauw Girl to Wed in Fall
Miss Dorothy Barber of Detroit announces engagement to Walter Francis Herdrich formerly of Lebanon now in Los Angeles. The wedding is planned for early fall at the bride’s home. Herdrich, son of Mr and Mrs B F Herdrich, graduated from Lebanon high school and Purdue University and belongs to Phi Delta Theta. Barber attended Washington College DePauw University and the University of Michigan and is a Kappa Alpha Theta. Numerous Detroit parties are planned for the bride-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Pioneer
Dorothy Barber
Detroit
Michigan
Walter Francis Herdrick
Lebanon
Los Angeles
California
Miss Barber
Herdrich
B. F. Herdrich
North
Meridian Street
Lebanon High School
Purdue University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Bainbridge to Host Putnam County Basketball Tournament
Putnam county principals met in Greencastle to move the annual basketball tournament to Bainbridge High School. The event, set for Saturday February 2, will include all county high schools. Glen Hoovermale of Bainbridge was named chair of the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Putnam County
DePauw
Bainbridge High School
Teacher’s Institute
Bainbridge
Glen Hoovermale
Torr Family Reunion Near Town Sees Sixty Attend
About sixty people gathered at the annual Torr reunion held in W. L. Torr grove five miles south of town. A noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon program by young family members. The oldest attendee was Mrs Eve Torr, ninety, who lives just south of town. Distances covered by visitors included Mr or Mrs Roscoe Vandyke, Mrs Grace Osburn of Springfield Illinois, Mr and Mrs Aden Torr of Bloomfield and Glenn Torr of Bicknell.
Brick Chapel to Host Weekly Services and Conference
Brick Chapel plans Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Dr H L Davis to lead the morning service. A quarterly Conference follows the service. Mrs Pennypacker will address Federated Clubs of the district in Brazil on Monday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Davis
Pennypacker
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Brazil
Federated Clubs
Federated Club
Evelyn Wardlow
Mooseheart Concert Company Plays Tonight at Opera House
Five musicians of exceptional ability touring the United States perform this evening under the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1592 auspices. Tickets at Mullins Drug Store priced 25 and 35 cents with no reserved seats. proceeds benefit the local lodge.
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Opera House
Loyal Order OF Moose
United States
Mooseheat
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No
Mullins Drug Store
Local residents active with travel and visits across towns
Mrs. Nancy McGaughey of Fin castle and Mrs. Morris Keyt with daughter Greta were in Greencastle on business Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B F Corwin left Thursday for a week at Bay View Michigan. Mrs. Josephine Lewis has returned home after spending summer in Hast ils Minnesota. Mrs. Frederick Stephens and child with Evansville were visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R L. Mrs. J D Ellis and granddaughter Miss Genevieve Sullivan and Miss Goldie Toney returned from a visit in Jeffersonville and other southern state cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McGaughey of
Fincastle
Greencastle
B. F. Corwin
Bay View
Michigan
Josephine Lewis
Hastils, Minn
Frederick Stephens
Evansville
R. L
J. D. Ellis
Genevieve Sullivan
Goldie Toney
Jeffersonville
Scientist Discovers New Star in Centaurus Nebula
Dr Lampland of Lowell Observatory reports a newly detected star in Messier 83 within Centaurus. The find arose from comparative photographic plates nine days apart, illustrating a sharp brightening, with improvements in optical instruments enabling detection of minute changes. New stars help astronomers study stellar evolution and chemical changes.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
CC. C. Lampland
Lowell Observatory
Centaurus
Doctor Lampland
Messier 83
Naples Seeks Venus Said to Be in France
Naples reports that the famous Venus Genetrix statue excavated in 1913 may have been moved to France. The Naples museum holds the only Roman epoch copy, once sold to the Rothschilds for 170000 francs by Marquis Pinnelli, and it is unclear how the statue crossed the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Venus
France
Venus Genetrix
Phidias
Marquis Pinelli
Rothschilds
Despondent Brother Hangs Himself After Sister’s suicide
In Louisville Kentucky a man and his sister died by their own hands a few days apart. George Schneider fifty and his sister Anna died after he built a scaffold in a room of their home and she hanged herself. He then took his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
George Schneider
Anna
Schneider
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