Local notes from Putnam County and surrounding areas
Madison Township resident Ben Henry is seriously ill. Bloomington visitors Mrs Nora Pauley and many locals attend church, school events and family gatherings. Beekeepers meet east of town with state inspector C O Yost addressing them. Mayor McGaughey returned from a northern vacation. Tax board official May comments on county equalization. Golfers attend State Amateur in French Lick. Elmer Long and Vernon Worrell visit from Indianapolis. Paving on north College Avenue proceeds. several trips and visits noted. Local VFW and American Legion events gather in Indianapolis and Lafayette with over 7,000 visitors for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Long
Vernon Worrell
Indianapolis
J. I. Long
South Locust Street
Mrs. Long
Mildred Long
Worrell
Putnam County Legionnaires
Lafayette
Indiana Department of the American Legion
Robert Lee Bullard
Indiana Forest Fires Burn 10 000 Acres Causing 100000 Loss
Indiana reports 200 forest fires blackened about 10 000 acres last year causing at least 100 000 in damage. Richard Lieber notes fires mainly in dry fall and early spring. State forester Wilcox urges tougher laws and county fire districts with steel observation towers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Richard Lieber
Ralph F. Wilcox
Wilcox
Lieber
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle Listed
Lizzie B Spurrier transfers a Greencastle lot to Geo W Bence and wife for $1. Homer C Morrison and wife convey a Greencastle original plat lot to John O Rightsell for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie B. Spurrier
Geo. W. Bence
Greencastle
Homer C. Morrison
John O. Rightsell
Cloverdale Faces Wave of Shop Burglars Across Town
Cloverdale reports an epidemic of burglaries targeting multiple stores. Robbers used back windows at the Oly Denny store on Sunday night and again Wednesday night August 15, stealing merchandise and cash. Last Friday they entered four more shops including Cloverdale Hardware, McAninch Restaurant, Moore’s 5 and 10, and Mel Rogers, taking goods and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Oly Denny
Denny
Cloverdale Hardware & Lumber Co
McAninch
Moore's
Mel Rogers
Onein Ten Buys License In Indiana
About 300000 resident and hunting licenses will be issued in the year ending September 30. This represents roughly one license for each ten residents of Indiana, a new high, says George N. Mannfeld of the fish and game division. Licenses cost $1 and funds support state improvements such as two fish hatcheries and 12000 acres of forest lands. Strict law enforcement and road expansion drive sustained sales.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
George N. Mannfeld
Fish and Game Division
State Conservation Department
Mannfeld
Conservation Department
Earl Hamrick Former Resident Dies in Dallas
Mrs. Sarah Kee of Greencastle R R 6 reports the death of her nephew Earl Hamrick in Dallas Texas. Hamrick was a son of the late Jesse Hamrick of this place and is survived by his widow a son and a sister Essye. Burial will be at Stoughton Wisconsin the former home of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kee
Greencastle R. R
Earl Hamrick
Dallas
Texas
Hamrick
Jesse Hamrick
Essye
Stoughton
Wis
Real Estate Transfers in Bainbridge Greencastle and More
Ashton L. Priest and wife transfer to Rebecca Timmons a lot in Bainbridge for $1. Howard J. Barnum and wife transfer to Conrad C. Gautier and wife a lot in Greencastle on Central survey for $1. Geo. W. Bence and wife transfer to Lizzie B. Spurrier a lot in Greencastle from the original plat for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton L. Priest
Rebecca Timmons
Bainbridge
Howard J. Barnum
Conrad C. Gautier
Greencastle
Central Survey
Geo. W. Bence
Lizzie B. Spurrier
Cloud Burst Takes 5 Lives in Ulster Sullivan Counties
Floods from a cloudburst in Ulster and Sullivan counties are believed to have killed at least five people with extensive property damage. Bridges washed away and about twenty people reported missing as communications to affected communities are disrupted and the toll may rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenville
N. Y
Ulster
Sullivan Counties
Willis Injured In Dirt Track Race At Brazil
Ed Willis of Louisville Kentucky suffered a painful injury when his car crashed through the outside fence and overturned during the 15 mile feature at the Brazil dirt track. Though knocked about the head and burned on the side the driver was not considered seriously hurt. Frank Sweigert of Indianapolis won the race with Bennie Bennifield second and Donald Peters third.
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Brazil
Ind
Ed Willis
Louisville
Frank Sweigert
Indianapolis
Benny Bennifield
Donald Peters
Russell Hocker
Walter Ax
Willis
Bennie Bennifield
Fatal accident at Riverside injures many
In Indianapolis on August 27 a Skyrocket three car coaster derailed at Riverside Park killing Nellie White, 18, and injuring 22 other junior employees from Wasson’s department store. Coroner Keever cites gross negligence by the amusement device manager. 16 injured released home. White buried in Paoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Charles H. Keever
William F. Hurd
Riverside Amusement Park
Nellie White
Wasson’s Department Store
Second prisoner returned to Indiana State Farm
A second prisoner, among twelve released through altered records at the Indiana State Farm, has been returned to the Institution. The prisoner’s name was not released. Ten of the twelve released remain at large, but officials believe all will be returned to complete shortened terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cleveland Plain Dealer backs Gov Alfred Smith for president
The Cleveland Plain Dealer a leading Republican organ declares support for Governor Alfred Smith of New York for President in an August 24 editorial. The Herald will publish the full editorial Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alfred Smith
New York
Herald
Durant Motors offers 25000 prize for 18th Amendment plan
W C Durant president of Durant Motors Inc announced a $25000 prize for the best plan to make the Eighteenth Amendment effective. The prize was offered from New York with Durant in Paris announcing the contest by cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. C. Durant
Durant Motors, Inc
Durant
Paris
Teaching Plan Emphasizes Clear Aims and Summaries
The author stresses that follow up of any assignment should align aims with outcomes. Specific aims must be definite like hitting a bull’s eye, while each lesson ends with a summary that synthesizes all points. A well begun is half done, and plans guide student motivation.
Taxpayers Meeting in Putnam County September 3 1928
A taxpayers meeting of Putnam County is set for 1 p m Monday September 3 1928 at Greencastle Court House. The session will review county and gravel road budgets and township budgets as time permits. I L Wimmer Chairman urges attendance due to rising expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Court House
Greencastle
I. L. Wimmer
Putnam Co. Taxpayer's Association
Local Society Notes Entertain and Visit in Greencastle
Miss Eileen Scobee hosted a Sunday luncheon in honor of Bernice Reeves with a group of young guests. Delta Theta Tau meets at 7 30 with Juliana Gardner. Lela Walls hosted a Grant Hotel luncheon for Mrs. Omer Newhouse and Mrs. William Koehler. F C Tilden entertains for Newhouse and Koehler. Hammond reunion near Greencastle brought 72 relatives for a basket dinner. Chicago visitors include Donald Maxwell and Wilfred Smith, once Greencastle residents. Swig returns home after Gary visit.
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Eileen Scobee
Brick Chapel
Bernice Reeves
Garnet Hanlon
Bernice O'Hair
Lorene Knauer
Leona Houck
Dena
Adran Scobee
Arma Jones
Helen
Vera May Knauer
Miss Reeves
Walter Reeves
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Lela Walls
West Washington Street
Grant Hotel
Omer Newhouse
Willian Koehler
Mabel Stoner
F.C. Tilden
F. C. Tilden
San Antonio
Texas
William Koehler
Jackson
Miss
Hammond
Albert Allee
Greencastle
Walter Mathews
Edward Telling
Sir Gillespie
Danville
Chicago
Donald Maxwell
Wilfred
Big) Smith
Tornado Strikes Iowa Towns Killing Two and Wrecking Homes
A tornado tore through four Southwestern Town counties in Iowa, killing two and injuring at least fifteen. Farm homes were destroyed, crops damaged, and livestock killed as wire communications remained down in the stricken area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
New Asphalt Road Through Fillmore Completed
The asphalt binder roadway through Fillmore was finished Monday after several weeks of work. It will be at least ten days before opening to traffic. The road north and south of Fillmore uses stone and gravel, while through the town and to the Big Four tracks it is asphalt binder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
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Madison Township
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Bloomington, Ind
Harry Wells
The
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Gilbert Knetzer
Biltmore
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John Hodshire
Manhattan
Adelaide Thomas
Beulah Gill
Anderson Street
Sweetser
Fileen Scobee
H. A. Chambers
Mary Louise
Bloomington
Anna Stotts
Louise
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South Jackson Street
W. E. Gill
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R. A
Charles McGaughey
Gary
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State Tax Board
May
State Board
Reese Matson
S. C. Sayers
E. B. Taylor
Richard Taylor
French Lick
Mr. Taylor
L. F. McMullen
Tri Delt
Elizabeth Chambers
Jeffersonville
China
George Gross
Methodst Episcopal Church
H. B. Walls
Chandler
Otis Gardner and
Walter Gardner
H. M. Monnett
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ralph Major
Huntington
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E. C. Dicks
Olive Street
West Baden
Madison
E. R. Bartley
Minnie Mae
Helen Brothers
Kentucky
Cincinnati
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Roy Hillis
Edna
Lee Reeves
Lake Wawasee
Niagara Falls
the Falls
EAI
Aly
ALY Denny
Onein Ten
Riverside
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Taxpayer's Meeting
Bert Howard
Indiana St
East
Washington Street
Delta Theta Tau
Julianna Gardner
South College Avenue
Maxwell
Chicago Tribune
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DePauw
Tribune
Mrs
Oscar Cosner
Harry Moore
Cosner
Swig
Returs
James P. Hughes
Harry Call
Buick
Fisher
Moffett & Dobbs
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