Woman Trainer Brings Bengal Tigers to Ring at Barnes Circus
Nellie Roth, a small blonde woman described as gentle yet decisive, trains twenty Royal Bengal Tigers for Al G. Barnes Big 4 ring show. The act features the once untamable predators performing stunts under her command, a novelty praised by circus patrons and baffling to the animals. The performance is set for Wednesday Sept. 5.
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Nellie Roth
Barnes Circus
al G. Barnes
Miss Roth
Ned
Rajah
al. G. Barnes
Barnes
Boston Post Road Trip Seen as a Wonder
A postcard from J. F. Cannon with Mrs. Cannon and daughter Mary Catherine, and Mr. and Mrs. John Call reports a Boston visit. Written on a Saturday in Boston Massachusetts the card extols the Boston Post Road as a wonderful scenic old coastal route from New York to Boston.
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the Herald
J. F. Cannon
Ratcliff Family Annual Reunion Set for Next Sunday
The Ratcliff family reunion honors Mr and Mrs Frank Peck of Los Angeles California who are visiting relatives. The event will be held next Sunday at the Ratcliff farm four miles west of Morton on the Ocean to Ocean highway. Mrs Frank formerly Miss Ratcliff of Putnam County and her husband are Putnam County natives. The reunion is a popular annual gathering with a large attendance expected. friends and relatives are invited.
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Ratcliff
Frank Peck
Los Angeles
California
Ratcliff Farm
Morton
Ocean
Frank
Putnam County
Tricycle Taken From Front of Church Recovered
Marvin Glidewell, son of Prof and Mrs Ivan Glidewell, had his new red tricycle taken while at Sunday school at the Christian church. A city marshal and search found the bike hidden behind a building on North Indiana street. The boy who took it was identified but no action was taken.
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Marvin Elmer Glidewell
Ivan S. Glidewell
Seminary
Bloomington Streets
Christian Church
Marvin
City Marshall
Indiana Street
Rev Cerena Jay Reappointed at Greencastle Nazarene Church
Rev Cerena Jay and her daughter Miss Eula Jay were reassigned to the pastorate at Greencastle Nazarene Church for the coming year. The Indianapolis assembly announced the move after noting their commendable work over the past year and the church’s growth in membership and interest.
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Cerena Jay
Eula Jay
Greencastle
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Nearby Townships
Cloverdale Cemetery Trustees transfer a lot to John O Mullane for $50. Maggie Rauttle sells a Cloverdale lot to J R Myers for $750. Verdis Mullinix sells 29 acres in Washington township to C H Young for $500. A P Burnside sells a Greencastle lot to J E Cash for $1. Charles Phillips sells a Greencastle lot to William Bundy for $450. Paul Priest sells land in Marion township to Gilbert Ruark for $1. Gilbert Ruark sells 40 acres in Marion township to J E Arnold for $3,700. Mary Montgomery sells a lot in Greencastle to Golda Larkin for $1. Louis Morrison sells a lot in Hoosier Highlands to C H Knoll for $22 and to Frank Williams for $56. Sheriff Leslie Sears transfers property in Hoosier Highlands to Hiram for $3,300.
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Cloverdale Cemetery
John O'Mullane
Cemetery
Maggie Rauttle
J. R. Myers
Cloverdale
Verdis Mullinix
C. H. Young
Washington Township
A. P. Burnside
J. E. Cash
Greencastle
Charles Phillips
William Bundy
Paul Priest
Gilbert Ruark
Marion Township
J. E. Arnold
Mary Montgomery
Golda Larkin
Louis Morrison
C. H. Knoll
Hoosier Highlands
Frank Williams
Leslie Sears
Hiram
Mrs Marshall Adopts Waif Billy Car
Washington August 26 Ex Vice President and Mrs Thomas Riley Marshall show renewed interest in child welfare by taking in Billy Car a two year old waif from the Children's hospital Mrs Marshall has not officially adopted him but may keep him or find a home He has grown close since the death of Billy Morrison Marshall and the Marshalls plan to pursue guardians work upon their return to Washington with Mr Marshall serving on the United States coal commission3
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Washington
Little Billy Car
Children’s Hospital
Thomas Riley Marshall
Marshall
United State Coal Commission
Harding
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Child Welfare Society
Two Putnam men return from month at Camp Knox
Warren T. Caywood and Francis C. Lane of north Putnam county have arrived home from a month long vacation at Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky. They reported a good time and plan to return next year. They will be known among friends as Capt Caywood and Lieut Lane.
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Warren T. Caywood
Francis C. Lane
Putnam County
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Caywood
Lane
Cartwright Music Shop Opens to Large Crowds in Greencastle
The Cartwright Music Shop on Washington Street drew an estimated 1 200 attendees for its opening event. John Cartwright showcased skilled musicians and offered a phone giveaway, with over 800 picture puzzles handed out from 1 PM to closing. The store will stock Victor talking machines records Kimball pianos and Q R S rolls.
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Cartwright Music Shop
Shipley
Washington Street
John Cartwright
Cartwright
Victor Talking
Kimball Pianos
Q. R. S. Rolls
Former businesswoman Ida B Shields marries George Robinson
Mrs Ida B Shields a longtime East National Avenue businesswoman wed George Robinson after securing a license. The ceremony was performed in Greencastle by Rev H C Franklin. The couple will live at the bride's East Jackson Street home.
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Bazil Times
Ida B. Shields
George Robinson
Shield
East National Avenue
Mr. Robinson
M. H. Johnson
Greencastle
H. C. Franklin
Gary Man Killed in Side Car Crash
Gus Masses of Gary aged 24 was killed in Hammond when his motor side car collided with an auto driven by Joseph Katzka of Hammond. The crash occurred this afternoon.
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Hammond
Ind
Gus Masses
Gary
Joseph Katzka
Mr and Mrs Chance Visit Cartwright Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Frank Chance and their son D O Chance of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs John Cartwright from Saturday to Sunday. Mrs Cartwright is Mrs Chances daughter and Mr Chance is president of the Indianapolis Advertising Club.
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Frank . Chance
D. O. Chance
Indianapolis
John Cartwright
Greencastle Leads With Real Golf Enthusiasm
Greencastle farmers and residents back a country club by selling 100 shares at 150 dollars each and planning a permanent golf course with a club house. The region notes growing interest as Calumet area adds six new or planned courses.
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Greencastle
Brazil
Calumet
Indiana
Revivals Begin at Brick Chapel Church
A week long revival led by Rev. James Kelly of Terre Haute is held at Brick Chapel Methodist Church. Special musical programs are arranged as part of the Old Fashioned Revival.
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James Kelly
Terre Haute
Brick Chapel Methodist Church
Herald installs new intertype casting machine
The Herald announces a modern intertype machine, the latest type setting device, and claims to be the first local newspaper to order and install this Intertype equipment, in line with its slogan The Herald Leads.
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Herald
The
Regular Baptist Association near Wallace attended by Greencastle group
Mrs. Emily Wood and several couples from Greencastle attended the regular Baptist Association near Wallace Sunday. About 1,000 were present with ministers Elders Wolfe Applegate Hurst Whitlock Airhart Collings and Goff. Miss Madonna Wellington of Anderson, sister of Mrs Bodell, returned home after a visit.
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Emily Wood
Dee Thomas
Ola Ellis
Robert Hamrick
Gene Hamrick
Dewey Martin
Greencastle
Regular Baptist Association
Wallace
Wolfe, Applegate
Hurst
Whitlock
Airhart
Collings
Goff
Madonna Wellington
Leigle Wellington
Anderson
Lars 0. Bodell
Miss Wellington
Bodell
Greencastle Specials Beat Bellmore 11 to 4 on Zinc Mile Diamond
Greencastle Specials defeated Bellmore 11 to 4 at Zinc Mile Diamond to take Parke County titles into camp. Bullerdick pitched seven innings for Greencastle and Parrish finished strong, showcasing the locals’ fine baseball form.
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Greencastle
Parke County
Bullerdick
Parrish
Bellmore
Zinc Mile
Bulerdick
Arrish
Union Services to Close Next Sunday
The final union meeting series will be held Sunday evening at College Avenue Church. The Baptist church hosted the Sunday service with Rev. J. E. Porter delivering a splendid sermon. Assistants included Revs. Clippinger, Raphael, and Beys. Rev. Beyl chaired in Rev. McGuire’s absence while Rev. Marshall was out of town.
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College Avenue Church
Baptist
Kenneth Masten Taken For Spinal Operation In Indianapolis
Kenneth Masten son of Mr and Mrs Fred Masten of 507 Elm Street Indianapolis was rushed to Robert Long Hospital Sunday for an bowel obstruction operation. He had been ill since Wednesday and his condition grew critical Sunday prompting admission via McCurry ambulance. He underwent immediate surgery and remains in serious condition with a second operation likely in a few days if feasible. Fred Masten represents the Bankers Investment Co. Kenneth was a former Greencastle High School basketball star.
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Kenneth Masten
Fred Masten
Elm Street
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Masten
McCurry
Bankers Investment Co
Greencastle
Miss Alice Earl Weekend Guest of Miss Irene Hue
Miss Alice Earl daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Earl of Brazil visited Miss Irene Hue daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Huestis at 512 S College Ave. Hue teaches in Madison Wisconsin schools and Earl formerly lived in Greencastle.
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Alice Earl
Orville Earl
Brazil
Irene Hue
F. P. Huestis
S. College Avenue
Madison
Wisconsin
Miss Huestis
Langdon Book Store
Earle
Greencastle
Record flight aims for 45 hour in midair refueling
In San Diego on August 26 Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. John P. Richter planned a midair refueling flight to exceed 2,500 kilometers in distance and endurance. They would use a DeHaviland aircraft and rely on two refueling planes to remain aloft for forty five to fifty hours with fuel water food and oil taken aboard at two hour intervals starting 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.
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San Diego
Cal
Lowell H. Smith
John P. Richter
Lightning Fire Destroys Alcany Farmer Residence
Lightning caused a blaze that destroyed the Alcany Farmer home on his Cloverdale farm four miles west. The couple was away at Mt. Hebron church basket dinner when the fire started, with a loss estimated around $3,000 and $1,800 insured on house and contents.
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Alcany Farmer
Cloverdale
Farmer
Eight C C Club Meets Tuesday at Miss Colda Ngent Home
The 8. C. C. Club will meet Tuesday evening with Miss Colda Ngent at her home 625 Anderson Street.
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8. C. C. Club
Colda Newgent
Anderson Street
Recognition of Pure Bred Females in Better Sires Campaign
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines that to preserve and carry on pure blood in livestock the dam's role is essential alongside pure bred sires. Campaign data show rising shares of pure bred females across hogs cattle horses and poultry, with fowls at nearly 70 percent.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Sunday Auto Toll Twelve Killed and One Injured
A touring car crushed twelve people to death and left one seriously injured in a Sunday crash. A train added six fatalities to the toll. A Gary man died when a motorcycle side car became stuck. A girl was injured in a sextuple crash on a state road near Franklin. A Negro driver is held in connection with the incidents.
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Gary Man
State Road
Franklin
Auto Toll Kills In Four U S Cities
In Toledo three persons died when an overturned car crushed them at Yount Place early today and an 18 month old child died after wandering into a backing vehicle. In Binghamton six people were killed and one injured when their auto was struck by the Erie railroad train in fog at Gray's crossing.
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Toledo
Binghamton
N. Y
Hammond
Ind
Franklin
Yount Place
Tchild
Binghampton
Gray's Crossing
Erie
Cleveland-New York Flier
Local girl injured in Franklin area automobile crash
Beatrice Jullmann, 9, of Indianapolis, suffered serious injuries as Ollie Cross, about 30, collided with a group of cars on the state road six miles north of Franklin. Six autos were badly damaged as a chain reaction sprawl involved five Indianapolis cars. Witnesses say Cross swung in front of a southbound car, sparking the pileup on the road this morning.
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Franklin
Ind
Beatrice Jullman
Lawrence Jullmann
Indianapolis
Ollie Cross
Cross
Hog Receipts at Indianapolis Stockyards Steady or Lower
Indianapolis Stockyards receipts show hogs 6000, cattle 1000, calves 500, sheep 400. Prices steady to fractionally lower with hogs 9.25 to 9.80, sows and light hogs lower, cattle bids 15 to 25 cents down, best lambs around 13.00. Outside buyers have taken 2000 to 2500 hogs early.
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Indianapolis
Engineer Killed in Wreck at Suman Indiana
J. K. Lovenbar of Garrett Indiana, engineer on Baltimore & Ohio express train No 13, was killed near Suman when the westbound train plunged into a washout at 3 30 a m. Fifteen express cars left the track and his body was found beneath the locomotive.
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Suman
Ind
J. K. Lovenbar
Garrett
Lovenbar
Sideswipe crash damages Cox car on Cloverdale road
Raymond Cox of Greencastle reported two left wheels demolished when another vehicle tried to pass and sideswiped his car on Cloverdale road south of Greencastle. The incident occurred near 4 pm Sunday as Cox drove toward Greencastle.
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Raymond Cox
Greencastle
Cox
Cloverdale Road
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Nazarene
Greencastle’s New Merchant
Brick Chapel
Ike
Tyler DesCere
Bellemore
Alcany Farmer Farm
Cloyverdale
Toll
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