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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1923

Page

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Indiana Academy of Science holds 39th annual meet at DePauw

More than 150 scientists from four Indiana regions attend the thirty ninth annual Indiana Academy of Science gathering at DePauw University December 6 to 8. The program lists sixty two papers across botany zoology chemistry physics mathematics geology and geography.

Indiana Academy Castle Indiana Indiana Acady of Science DePauw University Charles Behrens Purdue University O Haseen Academy Martin H. Fischer University of Cincinnati Fischer Jon Harvey W. Wiley Lalse Behrens F. Payne Indiuniversity Ja Anderson Indiana University Retary W. M. Blanchard Dean University J. Davis Purdue University

Monroe Township Farmers to Elect 1924 Officers

The Monroe Township Farmers will hold a meeting Tuesday evening, December 4 at Brick Pel for the purpose of electing officers for the Farm Bureau for the coming year.

Monroe Township Farmer'station Brickpel Farm Bureau

Sigler to attend international livestock and Indian veterinarians meeting

Dr. J A Sigler leaves Monday for Kago to attend the annual International Live Stock event and the annual meeting of the India Veterinarians Medical Association. He will deliver an illustrated lecture on indigestion caused by ign substances in the stomach at the vet meeting.

J. A. Sigler Kago Nual International India Veterinarians Medical Associon

Baby Cart Walkers Reach Daytona Florida

Leddy and his wife with two babies arrived in Daytona from Goshen Indiana after walking since August carrying the babies in a push cart with provisions and luggage. They are en route to Orlando passing Greencastle earlier in their trek.

Daytona Fla Leddy Goshen Ind Orlando

Negro man arrested for brutal murder in Indianapolis

John Thomas Shaw, 24, of 1418 East Maryland street, is charged with the murder of Mrs. Helen Hagar Whelchel. A bloodstained 1918 Ford tied to Shaw, a wristwatch traced through handoffs, and a missing diamond ring kept by Clara Lee Smith link Shaw to the crime. Witnesses recall Shaw admitting possession of the ring and using it to pawn the watch chain of events tied to the Iowa and East street abduction.

John Thomas Shaw Indiana Avenue Indianapolis East Maryland Street Helen Hagar Whelchel Applegate Street John Mullin Trabue Sneed Shaw Sykes James Kelley Ape Face West Pratt Street Kelly Kelley Clara Lee Smith North Bright Street

Escaped Convict Wilbur Miller Captured After Latest Escape

Wilbur Miller of Kokomo a noted escape artist is again under arrest after escaping from the Pendleton State Reformatory. He had previously escaped from the State Farm and from Putnam County jail and was recaptured multiple times with transfers to Jeffersonville and back to Pendleton. He faces a sentence of 2 to 5 years for the earlier escape and will be sent back to the State Reformatory.

Wilbur Miller Kokomo Putnam County State Reformatory Pendleton Miller State Farm Hughes Kara Sears

Mail Your Xmas Packages Early

Greencastle post office urges early mailing and proper packing to prevent damaged gifts. Postmaster Bartley advises complete addresses, return info, prepaid postage, and careful packing for domestic and international parcels with set November and December deadlines.

Bartley Greencastle International Parcel Post Arabia Spanish Guiana Tristian da Cuba

Death of Mrs. Vonnie May Stroupe at Putnamville

Mrs. Vonnie May Stroupe age 33 wife of farmer William W. Stroupe died at home three miles south of Putnamville at 8 30 Saturday evening after two weeks of acute nephritis. She leaves husband three daughters Opal Amanda and Mary Louise, her parents Mr and Mrs George Lasley of Cloverdale township one brother John Lebanon and two sisters Mrs Ethel Grimes of Cloverdale and Mrs Vernis Nickerson of Perry Point Maryland. Funeral at the M W Church Putnamville Monday at 1 pm with burial in Clover dale cemetery.

Vonnie May Stroupe William W. Stroupe Putnamville Croupa Opal Amanda Mary Louise George Lasley Cloverdale Township John Lebanon Ethel Grimes Cloverdale Vernis Nickerson Perry Point Maryland M.w

DePauw Assistant Coach Returns From South Bend Visit

Robert Gipson, assistant coach at DePauw University, has returned after visiting relatives in South Bend.

Robert Gipson DePauw University South Bend

Fire Damage At William Jackson Home On South College

A small fire at the residence of William Jackson opposite Minshall Laboratory on South College avenue broke out about 6 45 am Monday. The blaze damaged the roof slightly and was quickly extinguished by the Fire Department using a small chemical.

William Jackson Minshall Laboratory South College Avenue

Boy injured in Greencastle car collision

John Sloan of Indianapolis sustained a minor injury when the Ford Sedan carrying six youths to the Young Men's Christian Citizenship Conference was struck by Dora Oler in a Buick touring car at College Avenue and Hanna Street. Sloan was unconscious briefly but not seriously hurt. the others escaped unscathed as the Ford overturned and lost its top windshield and wheels.

John Sloan Indianapolis Ford College Avenue Hanna Street Sloan Greencastle Dora Oler Oler

Chicago Man to Speak at Greencastle Conference

Dr. Ralph E. Diffendorfer of Chicago will headline the Greencastle district M E Church ministers and laymen conference at College Avenue Church on Wednesday December 5. The event runs 10 AM to 7:15 PM with a mass meeting at 7:15 PM. Diffendorfer author of the World’s Service Program will discuss world conditions. Rev H L Davis Greencastle district superintendent invites public.

Ralph E. Diffendorfer Chicago Greencastle M. E College Avenue Sesson Diffendorfer H.L. Davis M. E. Church

Standard Bearers Meet Tuesday at Eva McNeely Home

The Standard Bearers of the Locust Street Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 with Miss Eva McNeely at her Olive Street home. A special program is planned and those seeking membership are especially invited to attend. A large turnout is expected.

Locust Street Eva McNeely Olive Street

Putnam County approves hospital board member and sets terms

The Putnam County commissioners named James L. Randel to the hospital board replacing William Kreigh for a four year term. The board now includes Andrew Hanna David Hostetter Oral Hutcheson and James L. Randel. The meeting closed with staff changes as William Lovett will become county auditor January 1.

James L. Randel Putnam County Hospital Board William Kreigh Andrew Hanna Greencastle David Hostetter Roachdale Oral Hutcheson Reelsville Ralph Knoll Knoll William Lovett David Skelton Benton Curtis

DePauw Tigers Tip Off Basketball Season Tonight

DePauw opens the season at Bowman Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. with an alumni team facing the Tigers. Coach Ashmore has 25 hopefuls and will trim to 12, then rotate players for every game. Standouts include Irwin Hirt White Laughlin Johnson Willis and several others. Alumni stars slated to play include Zeke Young Murray Mendenhall Tubby Moffett Big Smith Skinny Miller Newt Carlisle and Bobby Gipson.

DePauw DePauw Tiger Bowman Gymnasium Ashmore Irwin Hirt White Laughlin Johnson Willis Zeke Young Murray Mendenhall Tubby Moffett

Miss Helen Black Spends Monday in Indianapolis

Miss Helen Black of East Anderson Street spent Monday in Indianapolis for unspecified engagements.

Helen Black East Anderson Indianapolis

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