State Board Questioned Over Property Assessments
Republican county treasurer Edward Sourbier withdraws as a defendant in a suit to set aside arbitrary property valuations. The suit argues property was assessed at actual value and accuses the state board of overstepping. The admission ties the board to the dispute over farm property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
Edward Sourbier
Republican
Johnson County Farmers’ Association
Johnson Circuit
John Gregg
Edward Brewer
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Johnson County
Republican State Organization
Taxpayers clash over Indiana tax law and duties
Indiana Republicans face internal division as Chairman Wasmuth seeks county committee views on the unpopular tax law. The state board faces backlash for arbitrary horizontal property valuation increases, with lawsuits in Franklin, Clay, and Johnson counties challenging assessed values and tax duplicates.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Republican State Organization
Wasmuth
Republican County Committee
State Committee
Goveror Goodrich
Goodrich
State Tax Board
State Board
Townshiassesnorg
Winter Temperature Dips to 12 Below Tuesday Night
The coldest reading of the season hit 12 below while a government thermometer showed 12 above at another time Tuesday night. J. P. Allen Jr. oversees the local weather station and reported the readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Allen, Jr
Evangelist Ed Kiemel to Preach at Nazarene Church
Rev. Ed Kiemel of Sylvia Kansas arrives in Greenscastle this afternoon to lead tonight's revival at the Nazarene church. The revival continues for several weeks with December 14 set for church dedication under Rev J W Goodwin.
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The
Nazarene Church
Ed. Kiemel
Sylvia
Kan
Greencastle
Kiemel
West End
New Nazarene Church
In Memoriam for Harry W Duncan
In loving remembrance of our darling son Harry W Duncan who departed this life one year ago today December 4 It is sweet to breathe thy name In lif we always loved you dearly In death we do the same The moon and stars are shining on your grave We left him on the border land soon to meet again in our Father's mansion fair Family members endure the loss together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Duncan
Harry
Maple Hill Meeting Continues With Brother Prather Speaking
The Long Branch gathering remains in session with Brother Lee Prather as the speaker. Cline learned of his mother's death Thursday evening and returned home, leaving Prather to handle the work. Vaughn Dickey and family visited Brazil and Easton, while Miss Ruby Wells and Mrs. Rominger show slow improvement. Thad Peck traveled to Indianapolis on business.
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Long Branch
Lee Prather
Cline
Brother Prather
Faston Dickey
Brazil
Ben
Vaughn Dickey
Rominger
Ing
Coal Shortage Forces University Schedule Cuts
The university faces a coal shortage affecting renovation work and shortening afternoon classes. No night meetings or head for evening sessions due to fuel supply constraints.
DePauw Cuts Classes Amid Coal Shortage For Vacation
DePauw University votes to curtail recitation periods and move morning classes to 8 AM to 12:25 PM with a five minute intermission. Heat to be shut off at noon except for the library and administration. Coal on hand may last until Christmas. another car arrived yesterday. The Christmas vacation extension to January 5 is approved with make up classes on the second Saturday in January. The ROTC unit will be inspected Friday by Colonel J F McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
W. H. Graham
DePauw
W. M. Blanchard
J. F. McKinley
Washington
McKinley
Miss Ludolph Red Cross Nurse Resigns
Miss Ludolph, noted Red Cross nurse and county school health worker, resigns after saying the strain of the job is too great. She announced new plans for the immediate future and left open her next steps.
Miss Meta Rudolph Resigns from Putnam Red Cross Post
Miss Meta Rudolph, Red Cross nurse in Putnam county, resigns from her school hearth work department effective in thirty days due to transportation and workload. She reports ten visits and 30 health talks this month, inspecting 596 county school children. Dr. Walter M. McGaughey led a clinic assisted by Dr. Bannon performing twelve tonsil and adenoid operations.
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Meta Rudolph
Putnam County Red Cross
Putnam County
R. H. Richards
Putnam County Red Cross Chapter
Ludolph
Walter M. McGaughey
Red Cross
Bannon
Direct and Indirect War Costs Totals Revealed by Carnegie Endowment
The Carnegie Endowment reports direct costs of 1860000000000 and indirect costs near 1.91 trillion. It fixes capital value of human life from 2020 to 4720 per person and tallies known deaths at 2 008 771 with 2 9018 00 presumed dead.
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Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Carpeiie Endowment For Internatiate Peace
Hien
Oid
M. Barrel
Indiana man crowned U S corn king in Chicago
Peter J. Lux of Shelbyville Indiana won the championship and sweepstakes on 4 twenty ear samples to claim the United States corn king title. He received cash premiums and a 2250 trophy from the Corn Products Manufacturers Association after competing against J B Hamilton of Shelbyville W J Ulrey of Attica and C E Troyer of Lafontaine.
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Chicago
Peter J. Lux
Shelbyville
Ind
United States
Johnson County
Lux
Corn Products Manufacturers Association
Indiana
J. B. Hamilton
W. J. Ulrey
Attica
C. E. Troyer
Lafontaine
High School Notes and Upcoming Games at Greencastle
ER B Wetherlow from Indianapolis, state high school inspector, visits Greencastle High. He praises the curriculum and predicts an excellent report to the state. Christmas vacation timing hinges on local coal, with 10 days or two weeks possible. The Greencastle team hosts Clayton in a 7 PM game, with a curtain-raiser between second teams. Greencastle hopes to extend a recent 27 to 12 win over Clayton and a 9 to 0 win by the second team over Clinton Center.
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ER. B. Wetherlow
Indianapolis
C. Dodson
State Department
FE. C. Dodson
Greencastle
Clayton
Amo
Greencastle High School
Clinton Center
Real Estate Transfers in Cloverdale Greencastle and Washington
Lee Clark transfers 18 lots in Clark's addition Cloverdale to Omar Macy. M Ringo transfers 160 acres in Washington township to Jonathan Lee Williams. Henry Bicknell et al transfer lot No 11 in Greencastle Orig Plat to Albert Lank for 4000 dollars. Olivia Volivia et al transfer Plat 41 in Greencastle eastern enlargement to William W Sweet for 225 dollars.
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Lee Clark
Omar Macy
Clark
Cloverdale
M. Ringo
Jonathan Lee Williams
Washington Township
Henry Bicknell
Albert Lank
Greencastle
Olivia Volivia
William W. Sweet
Marriage License for Clodfelter and Irwin in Putnam County
Alvy Ray Clodfelter aged 25 and Olivia Anna Irwin aged 25 both of Putnam County obtained a marriage license. The record notes their names and county of residence as the filing details.
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Alvy Ray Clodfelter
Putnam County
Olivia Anna Irwin
Preaching at this place next Sunday December 7
Ed Erts and family move to Milligan Young farm. Sprangler moved to Thomas Howlet's farm. Relatives gathered at Ben Prut's home for wedding anniversary with baskets and gifts. Robi Simmons of Emporia visited Martha Ferrand family after Thanksgiving. Delegation from Train convention in Chicago visited. Many families shared Thanksgiving with Martha Ferrand and Raymond Flint. Donald Cusick spent Thanksgiving with his parents.
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Ed Erts
Milligan Young Farm
Sprangler
Thomas Howlet
Ben Prut
Robi. Simmons
Emporia
Kan
Martha Ferrand
Mr. Simmons
Order of Train
Tir
Chicago
Chas Davis
Roy Ferrand
Robi
Amons
John Garrett
Raymond Flint
Donald Cusick
Maple Heights Home Destroyed in Morning Blaze
The residence of Charley Pickett, a local butcher and constable, was burned to the ground in a Wednesday morning fire. Loss is estimated near 2500 dollars.
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Maple Heights
Charley Pickett
Fire razes Pickett cottage on Maple Heights near eight thirty
Fire damaged the five room cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickett on Maple Heights. The blaze likely started in the kitchen from a defective fire. Firefighters lacking a cistern could only save outbuildings and contents. loss estimated around 2500 dollars with partial insurance. Mr. Pickett, a Jasper Miller butcher, also serves as a constable for Squire Phillip Frank.
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Charles Pickett
Maple Heights
Mr. Pickett
Jasper Miller
Phillip Frank
Putnamville Booster Club Show Delivers Strong Attendance
Annual exhibition in the school basement drew good attendance with a well received display and strong participation from local groups.
Gorn Show Winners at Putnamville Booster Exhibition
The fifth annual Putnamville Booster's Club exhibition in the Putnamville High School basement drew large quality displays with premiums in farm produce poultry and domestic science. Mae Pickett and Clinc bell judged the women’s and agricultural displays respectively. The corn show featured classes and awards including Ten Bar White Clyde Carrington first and Collins & Son second, Yellow W C Sellers first and second, Red W Collins & Son first Elza Hapney second, Sugar Corn Orville Matthews first and W S Collins & Son second, Pop Corn Elza Hapney first and W W S Collins & Son second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnamvile Booster’s Club
Putnamville
Mae Pickett
Reelsville
Clincbell
Vigo County
Clyde Carrington
E& Collins & Son
W. C. Sellers
Collins & Son
Elza Hapney
Orville ‘Matthews
W. S. Collins & Son
Advertising Enclosed Letters Listed in Heralded Notice
A fragmented advertisement lists names Bertle Fer Brown Abner Martin James Prindie Arthur Ruark Lela Thornburgh Anna Washburn Ethel A. in a published notice for advertised letters and directs readers to subscribe for the Herald.
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Frankfort
Clay County
Kiemel Coming
Memmoriam
Maple Hill
Thad Peck
Shute
Madge Headly
Civic League of the University
Rector Hall
Pune
Miss Headly
France
Miss Ludolph the
Ressens
Gost
Ernest L. Bogart
University of
Minos
Neures
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Japan
Roumania
Serbian
U. S
Wetherlow
Somerset
Putnamyville Booster Club
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