Say! A Greencastle column mix of town notes and humor
Community Church pastor John Q. Vermillion from Chama New Mexico sends photos of hunting ventures near his home showing bears killed October 10 to 31 totaling 13. Butler loses to Tufts 26 to 3 in an Indianapolis game. John Coolidge to wed Florence Trumbull. Walker Siddons visits Greencastle court house for first time. Also two prize limericks from a local writer fronting humorous verse about a priest and a seed eating Scotchman.
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John Q. Vermillion
Community Church
Chama
New Mexico
Putnam County
William W. Brothers
Mr. Vermillion
Mr. Long
Walker Siddons
Greencastle
Court House
Mrs Kocher Buried Saturday Afternoon
Last rites for Mrs Velma Crawley Kocher wife of Mark Kocher Arlington avenue were held Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian Church Rev Victor L Raphael officiated Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery Pall bearers Worley Timmons Jack Davis Robert Black Mel Lyson Dewey Bryant Charles Conklin Flower bearers Mrs Alice Boswell Mrs Ruth Bryant Miss Bernice Fry and Miss Mildred Fry Mrs Kocher died early Thursday morning after a short illness of pneumonia
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Velma Crawley Kocher
Mark Kocher
Arlington Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Victor L. Raphael
Forest Hill Cemetery
Worley Timmons
Jack Davis
Robert Black
Mel Lyson
Dewey Bryant
Charles Conklin
Alice Boswell
Ruth Bryant
Bernice Fry
Mildred Fry
Kocher
Weather forecast notes mild weekend with light risk
The forecast calls for fair tonight and Sunday with partly to mostly cloudy skies in the extreme northwest. A chance of rain exists there, with a slight warming trend Sunday.
Golden Rule Packet Collection Notice
Sunday School officials will collect Golden Rule packets on Sunday afternoon December 2. Have yours ready when they call.
Bundy Urges Ministers To Master the Bible First
Dr. W. E. Bundy addressed the Oxford Fellowship convention Friday night urging ministers to know the Bible intimately before focusing on literature or science. He warned against overvaluing scientific achievements and stressed autobiographical teaching tied to Christ and the apostle Paul.
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Bundy
Oxford Fellowship
W. E. Bundy
Germany
Goa
Jesus
Christ
Paul
God
Williams Charged In Jail Break Aid at Martinsville
Edgar Williams of Martinsville was arrested and jailed on charges of aiding an attempted jail break. Sheriff Lucas said Williams admitted buying a saw and blades at a local hardware store used in the plan by William Eggers to cut his way to liberty early yesterday morning.
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Martinsville
Ind
Edgar Williams
Lucas
Williams
William Eggers
Liberty
Child Fatally Hurt Near Valparaiso Barn Fall
Eva Helms four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Helms living north of Valparaiso Ind suffered a broken neck when she fell from a haymow in a barn. She tumbled 25 feet to a cement driveway.
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Valparaiso, Ind
Eva
John Helms
Here
Hoover Arrives in Equador for South American Welcome
President elect Herbert Hoover reached Equador on the U S S Maryland for a goodwill visit. A state banquet in Guayaquil will greet him and Isidro Ayora as his party tours the city. He plans a South American address outlining a keynote of friendly relations with the republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
I. N
Guayaquil
U. S
Cleveland
Maryland
Guayas
San Pedro
Cal
Hoover
Barrels Roll Off Truck at Local Freight House
Three heavy barrels rolled to one side and overturned a truck driven by Carlo Gasper at the Inter urban station freight house. The truck bed was torn off but no other damage occurred. Each barrel weighed about 1 400 pounds and contained bolts.
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H. L. Jackson
Carlo Gasper
Three Die in Capital City Accidents in Indianapolis
Three people died in Indianapolis today from separate accidents. Harriet Abraham two, fatally burned when her clothing touched a gas stove at home. Manuel Hughley forty seven, fatally injured in an elevator accident. Lawrence Stewart thirty five, fatally struck by a taxi.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Harriet Abraham
Manuel Hughley
Mahoney Facing Indiana Check Charge On Return Request
Terre Haute detectives sought custody of Edmund J. Mahoney of Chicago after Indiana officials filed a requisition with Ohio Governor Donahey. Mahoney is accused of passing a $190 fraudulent hotel check. During the hearing his relation to a Cook County assistant state's attorney was noted.
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Columbus
Terre Haute
Ind
Edmund J. Mahoney
Chicago
Mahoney
Donahey
Cook County
Illinois
Expenditures Reported by Putnam County Parties
The Putnam County Republican Central Committee spent 1227.03 in the campaign before the fall general election, while the Democratic Central Committee spent 921.00. Democratic receipts totaled 921. Expenditures also 921.038. Republicans reported receipts 1271.36 and disbursements 1227.03. Both committees received 500 from the State Committee and individual contributions increased the totals.
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Republicans Central Committee
Democratic Party
Putnam County
Republican Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Leona L. Cooper
Republican Party
H. L. Wells
Elks Memorial Service Set for Sunday
The annual memorial services of the B. P. O. Elks will be held at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at the Elks home. Mayor Charles McGaughey will lead the services.
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B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Charles McGaughey
Mrs. Thomas Baldwin Dies After Illness in Parkersburg
Mrs. Thomas Baldwin died Friday afternoon at her Parkersburg home after a three week illness from heart trouble. She was about 45. Survived by several children. Her husband was killed in summer when a load of logs turned over and crushed him.
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Thomas Baldwin
Parkersburg
Green Castle Teachers Gather For Evening Dinner
Trustee Sim Stoner invited all the teachers and families to a 6 o'clock dinner at his west Greencastle home last evening. Mrs. L. D. Snider and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Vandament attended the Putnamville wedding reception this morning. Mrs. William Kriegh and daughter Margaret visited Amno yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben King hosted a dinner with multiple guests including Oscar Thomas and Lawrence Athey.
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Sim Stoner
Greencastle Township
L. D. Snider
D. L. Vandament
Putnamville
Parks-McClure
William Kriegh
Margaret
Amno
Ben King
Oscar Thomas
Fred Thomas
Lovett
Lawrence Athey
Lee Wood
Charles King
King George Reports Slight Temperature Rise
A royal bulletin from London states King George had a fair night but a slight rise in temperature today. His general condition remains unchanged, though Buckingham Palace officials withhold details until the official bulletin. Newspapers in London stay optimistic about the King’s health.
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London
King George
Royal Physicians
Stanley Hewitt
Lord Dawson
Penn
Buckingham Palace
George
Palace
Howard Hanks Funeral Scheduled for Sunday
Funeral services for Howard Hanks son of Mr and Mrs John Hanks 423 east Anderson street will be Sunday at 2 pm at McCurry Funeral Home Dr W A Bundy and Dr I L R Eckardt will preside Pall bearers Lynn Brown Audrey Leinberger Russell Shannon Jules Shannon Harry Bee Graydon Herod Flower bearers Eugene Chenoweth Bernard Thomas Clyde Miller James Hughes Clair Brown Wayne Leinberger Interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Howard Hanks
John Hanks
Anderson — Street
County Hospital
Belleville
McCurry Funeral Home
W. A. Bundy
Ll. R. Eckardt
Lynn Brown
Audrey Leinberger
Russell Shannon
Jules Shannon
Harry Bee
Graydon Herod
Eugene Chenoweth
Bernard Thomas
Clyde Miller
James Hughes
Clair Brown
Wayne Leinberger
Forest Hill Cemetery
Whiteman Orchestra Concert At Purdue Memorial Gym
Lafay ette visitors Mr and Mrs George Hazlett and Mrs Gertrude Hazlett attended a Paul Whiteman orchestra concert in the Purdue Memorial Gymnasium. Chester Hazlett played a saxophone solo praised for its beautiful tone. The group dined later with Mr and Mrs Donald Hazlett. Jack Fulton also attended.
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George Hazlett
Gertrude Hazlett
Lafayette
Paul Whiteman
Purdue Memorial Gymnasium
Chester Hazlett
Chicago Tribune
Jack Fulton
Engravers to Collect Tuberculosis Fund
National Tuberculosis day will be observed by the Photo Engravers Union across the country. Each member contributes $2 this day to aid afflicted colleagues, with beneficiaries receiving $15 weekly.
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Photo Engravers’ Union
Directors to Hold an Open Chamber Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday evening at the council rooms. It is an open meeting and all Chamber members are urged to attend as several important matters will be discussed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Box Drive To Tamassee School In South Carolina
Washburn chapter D A R sends a Christmas box to Tamassee Industrial School in the mountains of South Carolina. Members may contribute any time this week before December 10, with used clothing books toys candies and tree trimmings requested. Call Mrs T G Yuncker 599 L or Miss Lenore Alspaugh 123 L for pickup.
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Washburn
Tamassee
South Carolina
T. G. Yuncker
Lenore Alspaugh
Air mail robbery at Lambert Field in St Louis
Two masked bandits hijacked five air mail pouches from a Chicago bound load at Lambert Field. They seized mainly business letters and non negotiable checks with a small cash total. police search on both sides of the Mississippi for suspects. The incident marks the region s first air mail robbery.
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ST. Louis
INS
Lambert Field
Here
First National Bank and National Bank of Commerce
Dee
Mississippi River
Harry C. Graham
Graham
George Brazwell
Springfield
Peoria
Chicago
Points East
A. J. Michener
State board recovers 237,289.07 from Indiana irregularities
Indiana officials report the State board of accounts recovered 237,289.07 dollars illegally removed from government units over the last year. The annual report also notes 334,854.86 dollars in charges pending and adds that untrained public officials caused most irregularities rather than deliberate dishonesty.
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Indianapolis
INS
State Board of Accounts
Indiana
Demurrer Filed by Dr E S Shumaker in Contempt Case
Indiana Supreme Court overruled Mayor Gilliam’s motion to set aside Governor Jackson’s pardon and force Dr E S Shumaker to serve a 60 day sentence for contempt. Shumaker filed a demurrer denying the pardon was illegal and asserting governor’s prerogative under state constitution. Continuation on Page 3.
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Indianapolis
INS
Indiana Supreme Court
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Gilliam
Ed Jackson
Shumaker
League
Shu
Dee
Edward S. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti- Saloon League
State Supreme Court
State Penal Farm
Supreme Court
State Farm
Galium
Jackson
Executive Department
Ethan A. Miles
Bingham and Bingham
Ralph Howard
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Charles J. Arnold
Butler
Tufts
DePauw and
Wabash
DePauw
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Leeds
Depauw University
Oxford Club
Ecuador
By Lawrence Sullivan
Mrs. Hoover
Lawrence Stewart
Ohlo
Elks Memorial
Werald
Air Mail Field
ES. Shumaker
Action
Indiana Antisaloon League
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