Local notices and society items from Greencastle Bloomington world
Community news lists illnesses visits travels and public notices including Mrs Hodshire ill at home in Manhattan diabetes Crumple of cows struck by lightning near Bloomington five Holsteins killed J E Boesen. Legal actions include Bertha Tucker suit over unpaid note and an arrest affidavit for Earl Lagenaar. Medical events note Dr John Carmack to perform tonsil operations at County Hospital Tuesday morning. School board to meet Monday night and discuss teacher hires and a $1700 equipment appropriation for Second Ward school. Road signs for tourism funded by Greencastle Chamber of Commerce to be erected on the National Road Monday.
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John Carmack
Indianapolis
Second Ward
Greencastle
Public Farm Sale Near Green Castle and Mt Meridian
A public sale at the seller’s farm seven miles southeast of Green Castle and two miles west of Mt Meridian on the National Road, Wednesday August 29 at 10 30 A M. Items include 175 hogs 175 head 60 sows 40 gilts 20 tried sows 50 shoats about 90 pounds 80 odd shoats about 60 pounds 2 Duroc yearling males 150 sheep about 80 lambs ewe lambs and stock ewes one buck 2 horses a black mare 16 hands and a brown horse 16 hands Terms credit nine months on sums over 10 notes bearing 7 percent interest bankable sums under 10 cash.
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Greencastle
Mt. Meridian
Voters urged to vote to curb crime says American Legion
James F. Barton national adjutant tells Colorado American Legion convention that voter apathy fuels crime and politicians who shield criminals. He urges Legion members to vote in the coming presidential election and follow up on elected officials to hold them to promises. He stresses nonpartisan civic duty and government by the people.
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Wallenburg
Colo
Colorado
Amercan Legion
James F. Barton
Legion
Barton
United States
American Legion
United States of America
Political Profit Says Al Smith Will Win
A Cloverdale Indiana letter from 1928 claims political predictor Keller predicts Al Smith will win the electoral vote with a 43 vote majority, naming regions like the solid South New England Wisconsin and Dakotas and noting a switch from Republican voting this year.
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Smith
Cloverdale
Indiana
Culverdale
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
al Smith
Hoover
Keller
Governor's NJ Welcome Sparks National Optimism
Continuation C drew a massive ovation in New Jersey with estimates of up to 500,000 admirers ahead of the governor's return to New York. En route the 60 mile drive drew about 200,000 celebrants along cities and shore resorts. Six patients underwent tonsil removal at County Hospital on Saturday with Dr John Carmack of Indianapolis performing the operations and doctors Cecil O'Brien and W M Mel Gaughey assisting.
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New Jersey
New York
Jersey
Smith
County Hospital
John Carmack
Indianapolis
Ethel Hunt
Maple Avenue
Milton Scobee
Art Scobee
Brick Chapel
Margaret
Robert Scobee
Earl Scobee
Maxine
Iva Lurber
North Madison Street
Cecil O'Brien
W. M. Mel Gaughey
Stephenson to Appeal to Coolidge in Indiana Case
Gary attorney says D C Stephenson will seek President Coolidge’s help to obtain a nine day parole and perfect a new Indiana Supreme Court appeal for habeas corpus relief. Attorneys Moore Adam Hill Newman plan federal action if needed, alleging the original transcript was not reviewed.
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Gary
Ind
INS
Arthur Gilliam
Supreme Court
John Richer
Laporte
D. C
Stephenson
Moore
Madge Oberholtzer
Richer
Morris C. Adam
Lloyd Hill
Paul Newman
Indianapolis
County Fair Placements Map Shown For September Event
A county fair placement chart by the County Fair Board leaves the entire square vacant during the fair from September 11 to 14. Exhibits are grouped one block in each direction with sections for dairy and beef cattle, sheep, draft horses and mules, concessions and rides, auto show, industrial show, poultry, home economics, horticulture, and 4-H displays.
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County Fair Board
South Jackson
Stabbed in Quarrel Stuns Nashville Man in August Incident
C L Nine 32 of Hamblen township lay in serious condition from a knife wound to the left lung after a quarrel with George Coy. Police said Coy is being sought after Nine had recently filed then withdrawn an affidavit accusing Coy of stealing plums from the Nine orchard. Coy confronted Nine at his home, and the stabbing followed the quarrel.
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Nashville
Ind
INS
C. L. Nine
Hamblen
George Coy
Nine
Coy
Local social notes from Greencastle area
Clarence Berry remains ill with lingering illness. Mrs E E Beyer and her son return to New York. D V Hurst and Lockey Hurst family visited Lee Bowens near Coatesville. Forest Bowen joined them for a visit. Billie Pruitt from Indianapolis visits Jess Jones Jr. Mrs Jesse McClary prepares for California trip. Bernice Reeves of Indianapolis vacationing with parents. Laura Hurst visited Fern Hurst. Ula Lewis spent Wednesday with Elva Scobee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Berry
E. E. Beyer
New York
D. V. Hurst
Lockey Hurst
Lee Bowens
Coatesville
Forest Bowen
Billie Pruitt
Indianapolis
Jess Jones, Jr
Jesse McClary
California
Bernice Reeves
Boy's nose bitten by dog through fence knot hole
Ernest Peterson Jr. aged 6 pressed his nose into a knot hole in a fence to see a barking dog in an alley near his home in Indianapolis. The dog bit off the tip of his nose before the boy could withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ernest Peterson, Jr
Big Smoke Supports Smith in Indiana Campaign
Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion said he will campaign for Al Smith among Negro voters in Indiana. He planned to organize Smith clubs and meet with Frank Martin Democratic chairman to push Smith in black communities. Johnson, age 50, said he feels 30 and boxes daily, recently winning a bout in Indianapolis.
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Hammond
Ind
INS
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Republican Party
al Smith
Frank Martin
Lake County
Democratic
Smith
Indianapolis
Gene Tunney
Big Smoke
Jack
French Ace Off and Back Again
Capt Louis Goudouret the French ace and two companions took off from Le Bourget at 6:07 this morning for a trans Atlantic flight to New York and returned to Le Bourget a short time later landing safely.
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Paris
INS
Louis Goudouret
New York
le Bourget Field
Cattle Die After Wabash Freight Train Wreck Near Thurman
Twenty four head of cattle from a Lagro stock buyer die when a Wabash fast freight derails at Thurman Colorado. Sixteen cars derail and the remainder of the 189 head are said to have escaped and roam near the wreck site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Thurman, CO
Inferno in Tunnel After Subway Car Collapse at Times Square
Chaos at Times Square after a train crash left the eighth car detached and toppled near the ninth. Fire and smoke filled the tunnel as passengers struggled to escape while subway workers shut the third rail to halt the disaster. Ambualnces ferried mangled victims from fourteen hospitals as rescuers cleared platforms.
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Subway
Times Square
Boaster shot down by Negro near Peru Indiana
Miami County authorities search for L Bradley a Negro who shot and killed McKinley Spencer a 40 year old Indianapolis Negro at a C and O Railroad camp east of Peru Spencer who boasted of killing men brandished a revolver at a cook shack and showed notches on his gun Bradley fired hitting Spencer in the head and then fled
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Peru
Ind
INS
Miami County
L. Bradley
McKinley Spencer
Indianapolis
Spencer
Cook Shack
Bradley
Bradley Fied
Tilden Suspended Over Amateur Code Violation
New York reports William Tilden found guilty by the United States Lawn Tennis Association executive committee on all counts for violating the amateur code. He is declared ineligible to compete but seeks reinstatement at the September meeting. The six hour session concluded with the verdict at 2 a.m.
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New York
INS
William T. Tilden
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Tilden
Vanderbilt
Boston
Association
Three Men Die In Vincennes Car Train Crash
In Vincennes Indiana three men died when their car collided with a B and O freight train at a grade crossing. Harry Kidwell 40 Vincennes died instantly. Robert Ozment 35 Palestine Illinois died instantly. Clarence Warner 26 Lawrenceville Illinois died two hours later at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Vincennes
Ind
INS
Good Samaritan Hospital
Harry Kidwell
Robert Ozment
Palestine Ill
Clarence Warner
Lawrenceville
Ill
Rin-Rin-Tin Soars in War Time Dog Drama at Granada
Rin-Tin-Tin the World's Greatest Dog stars in A Dog of the Regiment. The Warner film set in war torn France features Binty the German Red Cross Dog saving an American Ace and performing heroics by land sea and air. Today is its last Granada showing.
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Rin-Tin-Tin
Warner
Granada Theatre
France
Binty
Red Cross
Charles Ray Stars In The Count of Ten At Voncastle
Charles Ray plays a single minded boxer in The Count of Ten Universal Jewel film shown at Voncastle Theater today. The prizefighter battles for love and glory in a tale mixing boxing action with romance as he loses then regains the middleweight world title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
Universal Jewel
Voncastle
Ray
Two Taking Pasteur Treatment After Rabid Dog Bite
Enoch Jenkins and his grand nephew Robert Annadale undergo Pasteur treatment after a dog owned by Herbert Jenkins bit Enoch on the hand. The dog was later found to have a severe rabies case. Thirty five other people were reportedly receiving treatment from state authorities.
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Enoch Jenkins
Robert Annadale
Pasteur
Mr. Jenkins
Herbert Jenkins
Jenkins
Putnam County
Sunday School and Union Services at Local Church
Sunday School begins at 9:00 with classes then a sermon in the church auditorium by Rev. Bruner broadcast from Akron Ohio. A Fada radio was installed by A R Chenoweth. Communion follows. Union Young People meet at 6:30 and a union service at 7:50 in the Baptist Church.
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Bruner
Akron
Ohio
A. R. Chenoweth
Union
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church Versus Minister Raphael Service Plans
The Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday School at 9 30 A M with G E Black assistant superintendent followed by Morning Worship at 10 40 A M featuring a sermon titled The Triumph of Faith A union service is set for 7 30 P M at the Baptist Church with the church pastor delivering the sermon
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E. Black
Mission
Baptist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church Notices
Sunday School at 9 30 worship with sermon at 10 40 Prof W W Lytle will speak Epworth League to meet with city youth at 6 30 Union evening service at 7 30 at the Baptist Church
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W. W. Lytle
Epworth League
The
Baptist Church
Nazarene Church Service Schedule and Invitations
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 45 a m Young People meeting 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock Everyone cordially invited.
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Clarence
Bertha Talbott
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
The First Baptist Church at 8 E Davies lists Sunday School at 9 30 Kenneth Todd Superintendent Preaching at 10 40 A M Evening young people's meeting at 7 30 P M and a union service at the church with Rev V L Raphael preaching A prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening as vacation ends with a call for full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Todd
V. L. Raphael
Christ Jesus Theme for Christian Science Lesson
The August 26 1928 Lesson Sermon in Churches of Christ Scientist centers on Christ Jesus as the subject. Golden Text from John 1 14 declares the Word became flesh and dwelt among us with grace and truth. Matthew 9 5 7 shows forgiveness of sins proved by healing.
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Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Gordon Harner Nuptials In Indianapolis Details
Miss Luella Gordon and John W. Harner of Dennison Ohio wed at Merritt Place M E Church Indianapolis with Rev E Earl Jones officiating. A reception followed at Manhattan home with many relatives and friends attending. The couple will reside in Dennison Ohio after a short visit to relatives. Vacationing in the West: Minnie D McCullough of Greencastle heads to Scobey Montana for four weeks visiting daughter and son in law Robert Ferguson en route visiting relatives in Iowa. Bee Hive Rebekahs To Meet Monday at 8 o clock. Mrs Omer Newhouse Mrs William Koehler and Miss Mabel Stoner spend day in Indianapolis.
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Messers
Elmer Long
Jack Long
Elmer Gordon
Harry Gordon
Dennison
Ohio
Anna Aker
Locetta and
Joy
Charles Withers
Knightsville
Willis Aker
Lena Mae
Marvis and
Grace
Dennis Long
Charles Long
Martha Long
Mack Long
Harner
John Harner
West
Minnie D. McCullough
Greencastle
Scobey
Montana
Robert Malcolm Ferguson
Annual Bean Dinner at Parkersburg Held
Parkersburg August 23 The annual Parkersburg bean dinner drew between 800 and 1400 people for a day of fellowship. Dr George Lewes Mackintosh president emeritus of Wabash College gave the principal address. The program featured recitations readings and musical numbers in the community building chaired by James LaFollette. Navy beans pork tomatoes pickles slaw crackers coffee and iced tea served in five kettles. Organizers and volunteers spent days preparing for the event.
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Parkersburg
George Lewes Mackintosh
Wabash College
James LaFollette
Mackintosh
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John Hodshire
Manhattan
Joe Crawley
Sam Binkley
Bloomington
J. E. Boesen
C. Tucker
Kentucky
North Carolina
Lawrence Miller
Paents
Drue Miller
South
Indiana Street
Charles E. Talkington
Columbus
Mr. Talkington
Indiana State Farm
Apostles
Palestine
Methodist Sunday School
Bertha C. Tucker
Executrix
Putnam Circuit
William Austin Cobb
Glenn Il
Lyon
Earl Lagenaar
Putnam
Lagenaar
Scott County
Paul Hurst & Sons
Jorl M
Dobbs
Col. Brown
Auds
Mt. Meridian Church
Plymouth
Edward Keyser
Bremen Farmer
Wassin
Franklin
East Franklin
North
East Washington
Cannon's
Vine Street
South Indiana
Washington Street
College Avenue
Washington and
Walnut
Washington
Walnut Streets
Greencastle R
Laura Hurst
Fern Hurst
Ula Lewis
Elva Scobee
Boaster
Negro
Granada
Rin
Rin-Tin
First Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
E. R. Bartley
the Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Howard Taylor
Nazarene Church
First Baptist Church
E. Davies
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Bert Howard
Indiana St
Milton Brown
Larrabee and
Jackson Streets
T. J. Kennedy
East
Paul Hurst
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