Death Notices for Mrs Eliza Grantham
Mrs Eliza Grantham aged 77 widow of the late Jah Grantham died Thursday afternoon at her north Jackson Street home after months of illness. She leaves two children, Nes Watson of Terre Haute and Laura Watson of Greene, plus a grandchild. Born near Baininj, daughter of J S Gordon, she lived in Greencastle, with Elijah Grantham for many years. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday at the north Jackson Street home with burial in Hill Cemetery. Reverend Raphael of Presley will conduct the service.
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Eliza Gordon
Jah Grantham
Jackson Street
Rantham
Nes Watson
Terre Haute
Laura Watson
Greeneas
Watson
Grantham
Bain
J. S. Gordon
Elijah Grantham
Segan
Yelock
Raphael
Presley
Greencastle
The
Hill Cemetery
Warn the School Officials of Fire Safety in Indiana
A 1920s style appeal from Newman T. Miller, State Fire Marshall, urging school officials to enforce fire safety in Indiana schools. The notice stresses safeguarding children during a 200 day school year, recommends proper heating systems, fire extinguishers, electrical inspections, and outward opening exits with release bars. It warns that neglect by officials leads to fires and potential loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indi
Indiana
Uid
United States
Newman T. Miller
Marriage License for Work and Winkle in Vincennes
A marriage license was issued in Vincennes for the couple Work, 22, of Coal Bluff, and Winkle, 19. The record lists their ages and hometowns, reflecting the standard civil entry for union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
Coal Bluff and
A Winkle
Vincennes
Fox Hunters Hold 10th Annual Meet in Spencer Indiana
The Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association plans its 10th annual meet October 17 to 22 near Spencer two miles southeast on the J. E. Root farm. Events include Derby Day and a Wednesday Derby Beach Show with all age races, prizes for top dogs, and nightly entertainments powered by Delco lighting.
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Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association
Spencer
Indiana
J. E. Root
State Park
Delco
Tueday
Greencastle Club Sets Week End Golf Tournament
Members of the Greencastle Golf Club announce a week end tournament with pairings and handicaps listed for each matchup. The schedule includes Maj. Shute versus J A Bittles and many other players such as H M Karr C McGaughey W L Denman and Reese Matson among thirty players in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Golf Club
Maj. Shute
A Bittles
M C
Hootman
Sayers
W. Sweet
H M_ Karr
N. C
O’hair
A. B. Hanna
C McGaughey
A/G Brown
F Bittles
Ernest Stoner
C. Stewart
H. H. Ellis
C. C Gillen
Tab Christie
E. Coffman
W. A. Beemer
Wm McGaughey
R M
W P Koehler
Nicholas
R. E. Brown
HP Barnaby
R J Overstreet
Wally Welch
Reese Matson
Ben F. Hays of Worthington Dies After Illness
Ben F. Hays, vice president of the Worthington Trust, died at 5:30 a m Wednesday at his home in Point Commerce from heart neuralgia. Funeral held Friday at the residence with burial in City cemetery. Born March 15 1855 at Point Commerce, he lived on the Hays farm and attended DePauw University where he joined DEE fraternity. Survived by his widow a son Harry and brothers Mark and Sam. Out of town mourners included H McD Hays Newark Ohio Mary Patrick Robinson Illinois W B Harrah Lebanon P K Buskirk and Hays Buskirk Indianapolis Mrs Samuel Grimes Brazil and Charles Coffin Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Hays
Worthington Trust Company
Point Commerce
City
Benjamin Franklin Hays
Hays
DePauw University
Josephine Hays
James McD. Hays
Greencastle
BF. Hays
Worthington
Dr. White
Harry
iMark
Sam
H_ McD
Newark
Ohio
Mary Patrick
Robinson
Illinois
W. B_ Harrah
Lebanon
P. K_ Buskirk
Mrs Johns Returns Home After Appendix Operation
Mrs J R Johns arrived back in the city today from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis where she recently had an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Johns
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Murderer McGarr Declares Brazil Killings Planned
William McGarr of Coalmont arrived in the city to tell Sheriff Wallace he had mapped a murder plan targeting four Brazil attorneys. He said he would be the guilty party if any of them were killed, and the sheriff offered him hospital care while authorities pursue the case. An insanity commission deemed him sane, and he was jailed as a dangerous lunatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M’garr
Coal Mont
Brazil
William McGarr
Coalmont
Wallace
McGarr
H. M. Pell
George W. Finley
Fred C. Dilley
Esquire
WV. Gates
Sane
Hautauqua Hits Snag at Rockville
The Rockville Chautauqua faces financial strain with receipts below needs and a $500 year-over-year deficit. Season ticket sales fell by $1,200 nationwide, shifting blame away from local management as the board is praised for handling the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville Chautauqua
Chautauquas
Rockville
Greenacaste's Loss: Prof Dodson's Deep School Service
An appreciative parent memorializes Prof EC Dodson upon his resignation from Greencastle. He led 1916 17 high school building projects during wartime, championed positive education methods, and created clean sport and wholesome recreation for Holy School age youths.
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Dodson
Greencastle
U.S. Signs Pact Rejecting League Scheme
The Berlin signed treaty with Germany puts Versailles economic reparations and military provisions into force, but states the United States is not bound by the League of Nations covenant or other numbered parts of Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Berlin
State Department
Versailles
United States
League of Nations
Corn stalk shows 16 to 1 theory in window display
The 1896 campaign slogan 16 to 1 is revived in a corn stalk raised by W. H. Catshall. Sixteen ears of corn appear on the stalk, exhibited in Schultz Weinland drug store window northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Catshall
Schultz_Weinland
Brazil
Mrs Sittington and Son Return Home to Little Rock
Mrs William Sittington and her son Joe left Thursday for their home in Little Rock Arkansas after spending a week with Mrs Sittingtons sister Mrs Frank Bittles
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William Sittington
Joe
Little Rock
Arkansas
Sittlington
Frank Bittles
Ed Starr and Family Visit Relatives Here
Ed Starr and his family from Indianapolis are visiting relatives in the area, spending time catching up with kin and sightseeing locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Starr
Indianapolis
Second Highest Would Be Mayor If Roberts Wins
Indiana case analyzes Terre Haute mayoral race. Democratic candidate Donn Roberts appears ineligible under the 1921 law due to a Federal conviction. Constitutional lawyers discuss that the second-highest vote-getter could be legally elected if Roberts cannot hold office. The Attorney General, U S Lesh, notes Roberts’ ineligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Capitol
Donn Roberts
Terre Haute
U. S. Lesh
Roberts
Torr Family Reunion Draws Large Attendance
The annual Torr Reunion was held Thursday August 24 in the W. L. Torr grove west of town. It attracted many out of town guests, featured a noon feed with ice cream and lemonade, and a ribbon of program events. Officers elected for next year were Edwin Torr president Leland Torr vice president Agnes Torr secretary and treasurer.
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Torr
W. L. Torr
Frank Torr
Agnes
Margaret
Dorothy Torr
Ed Watts
Edwin Torr
Leland Torr
Agnes Torr
Secetary
Shoemaker Reunion Near Roachdale Attended by Mrs Farmer
Mrs Pansy Farmer and her children attended the Shoemaker reunion held Sunday at the home of Earl Eulien near Roachdale.
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Pansy Farmer
Shoemaker
Roachdale
Earl Eulien
Farewell Reception For Prof Dodson at Local Home
On Tuesday evening August 30 at 8 o clock in the Raphael home the Presbyterian Church and Congregation will host a farewell reception for Prof. and Mrs. E C Dodson and Miss Dorothy Dodson in appreciation of their work. School Board members County Superintendent High School teachers and school principals will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Raphael
Presbyterian Church
E C Dodson
Dorothy Dodson
Coach Walker Leaves for Culver Football Camp
DePauw University coach Fred Walker travels to Culver on Lake Maxinkuckee to set up a two week training camp for DePauw Football. Fifty to fifty men expected to report, using Culver Military Academy facilities. camp aims to continue a successful program from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
Lake Maxinkukee
Fred Walker
DePauw University
Culver
Culver Military Academy
Harmony Band to Give Free Concert on Public Square
The Harmony Band under the Local Red Men Lodge will hold a free concert on the public square this Saturday at 7 30 p m. The event is open to the public and promises a program of band selections.
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Harmony Band
Public Square
Red Men Lodge
Last Day of Putnam County Teachers Institute
The final day of the Putnam County Teachers Institute concluded after a successful and engaging week. Prof. E. C. Dodson traveled to Indianapolis and Connersville today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Teacher's Institute
E. C. Dodson
Indi_anapolis
Connersville
Maplewood Reunions And Visits Highlight Weekend
The Oliver and Allen reunions drew families to Moses Biggles and Terre Haute with attendees from Fort Worth Bainbridge and New York. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Hanks Huffman Masten McFadden and Petro groups while road work and a zinc mill injury were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden Hanks
Oliver
Moses Biggles
Ray Miller
Bainbridge
Gilbert Masten
Cyril
Terre Haute
Walter Huffman
Chapin Jones
Fort Worth
Texas
Jesse Jones
Earl Byers
New York
Jones
Paul McFadden
Buford
Dwight Mc_Fadde
Crete
Tlinois
Gladys McFadden
Chattan_ooga
Tenn
Dobby Collings
Laura McFadden
Elva Proctor
Ray Sallust
Clyde Metz
Illinois
Hutcheson and Cully
Walter Masten
Greencastle
J G Masten
Harriet Lee Petro
Buford Petro
Ladoga
C_ ® Petro
Cyril Mas
Greencastle High school selects principal candidate
The Greencastle School Board offered the principalship to Ivan S Glidewell after Joseph Shock resigned. Glidewell, who taught in Washington Indiana last year, delayed accepting pending a communication from Wisconsin authorities regarding his contract. He had been contracted to serve as principal in a Wisconsin school and requested release from that contract upon receiving the Greencastle offer.
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Greencastle
Joseph Shock
Greencastle High School
Ivan S_ Glide
Washington
Indiana
Glide
Wisconsin
Real Estate Transfers From Greencastle and Nearby Towns
Elizabeth Hillis transfers to Mary Alice Cox for 3850 dollars in Greencastle. Multiple deeds list parcels in Greencastle Marion township Cloverdale Russellville and Jackson township with varied sums including 1275 120.50 1900 3200 3850 and 2550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hillis
Mary Alice Cox
Greencastle
Lorenza Dodd
Fred Todd
Frank J. Long
Mary Land Worrell
Marion Tp
Arnia Philips
Lang
Marion Township
John E. O'Neal
Samantha O'Neal
Warent
Harry B. Gouch
Herman Beck
Charles Meikel
Susan Kester_ son
William G. Hoag
Henry Rickardt
Clinton
Shallum Perry
Paul F_ Priest
Marion
Lucy F_ Sharp
Edith P. Sharp
Edith F Sharp
Elmer Sharp
Paul F. Priest
Sarah Branham
Cloverdale
Isaac Lanclair
Lonnie Clodfelter
James B_ Harris
Russellville
Addie Codfel
Miss Florence John Dies at Dr Runnel's Hospital
Miss Florence John sister of the late Dr. John died at Dr Runnel Hospital in Indianapolis this morning at 8 o clock. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs J P John 505 South Locust Street Monday at 10 o'clock with service by Dr H A Gobin of De Pauw University Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence John
John
Dr Runnel Hospital
Indianapolis
J. PD. John
South Locust Street
H. A. Gobin
de. Pauw University
Forest Hill Cemetery
West Edmonson Wedding in Clayton Joins Babl West and Chas Edmonson
A simple graceful wedding united Babl E West and Chas B Edmonson of Clayton on Wednesday evening at 6 o clock in the bride's home. officiant Dr W W Sweet Greencastle. The bride wore white Canton crepe with orange blossom veil and bridal roses. The couple will reside in Rossville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babl E West
Chas. B. Edmonson
Clayton
W. W. Sweet
Greencastle
CE. Kelley
Weber Family Returns From Ten Day Visit
Danville trader Lee Chatham was buying calves in the neighborhood last week while Mr. and Mrs. George Weber and their daughter returned from a ten day visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weber
Whio
Lee Chatham
Danville
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Deat
Mrs. Grantham
FOX Hunters
Bossie
Wiel
Clay
U.S
America
Prof
Maplewood
Clidewell
DR. Runnel’s Hospital
West—Edmonson
Edmonson
Clayton High School
de ‘Pauw University
Psi Chi Omega
Fire Fly Club
Purdue University
Alpha Gamma Rho
Phi Delta Kappa
Rossville
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