Indicted Wabash Students Face Property Destruction Case
Putnam County Grand Jury returns 24 indictments against Wabash College students for malicious trespass after vandalizing University buildings with red paint before the DePauw Wabash game. The defendants apologize and seek to pay damages as trials prepare in Montgomery County.
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Depauw University
Putnam County Grand Jury
Wabash College
DePauw- Wabash
Joseph Gibbs
Danville
Indiana
Algeron Krider
Columbia City
Joseph Streibich
Crawfordsville
Grand Jury
Guy Bolin
Brazil
William Graham
University
Ott Burk
Clinton Township
Wilbur Arnold
Monroe Township
Leslie Vermillion
Lucius Chapin
Greencastle
Charles A. Carver
Ola Ellis
Bolin
Hanna
College Avenue
Rector Hall
Montgomery County
Putnam County
Putnam Circuit Court Expected Plea In Case
In Putnam Circuit court it is believed the boys will plead guilty to the charge. A rainfall of .54 inches was recorded Wednesday by weather man John Goddard. Richard Bunten, formerly at Robert Long hospital Indianapolis, was returned home Thursday morning in the J. E. McCurry ambulance. Bunten is father in law of Leland Stewart, county farm superintendent. Christian Church Sunday School teachers will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM.
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Putnam Circuit Court
John Goddard
Richard Bunten
Greencastle
Robert Long
Indianapolis
J. E. McCurry
Mr. Bunten
Leland Stewart
Christian Church Sunday School
Jury fails to agree in Harve Gorham bootlegging case
In Putnam Circuit Court Harve Gorham of south Greencastle and Joe Miller faced bootlegging charges. After hours of deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict eight for acquittal and four for conviction and was dismissed by Judge Hughes. Miller was sentenced. Gorham claimed alibi with Theodore Crawley defending.
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South Greencastle
Putnam Circuit Court
Harve Gorham
Hughes
Gorham
Joe Miller
Miller
Theodore Crawley
All Kinds of Basketball Friday Night in Greencastle
Friday night will be basketball night in Greencastle with three games on the schedule. Greencastle High faces Columbus while the local second string battles Brazil seconds, DePauw hosts Danville Normal, and fraternity teams compete in Bowman gymnasium for the fraternity championship.
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Depauw Tigers
Danville Normal
Greencastle High School
Columbus High
Brazil
U. S
Greencastle
Putnam County
Columbus
Tiger Cubs
DePauw
Cook
Danville
Bowman Gymnasium
Mrs Ogg Emerges As Possible Mayor Candidate
Early city election chatter centers on Mrs R A Ogg Greencastle clubwoman and Farmer's Institute speaker as a leading possible contender. Virgil Grimes and Dr W D James also named as mayoral aspirants amid community interest.
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Ogg
Joe
Greencastle Club
Virgil Grimes
W. D. James
R. A. Ogg
Farmer's Institute
Greencastle
Boy Scout Picture Show Tonight At High School
A free moving picture program by the Greencastle Boy Scouts closes Scout Rally Week at the high school. The film Knights of the Square Table plus two reels, a comedy and an educational feature, will be shown starting at 7 30. Seats are free and expect a large crowd. arrive early.
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Knights OF the Square
BOY Scouts
Greencastle Organization
Boy Scouts of America
Knights of the Square Table
Christmas Rush Starts at the Greencastle Postoffice
Postmaster EF R Bartley says the Christmas rush has begun with heavier workloads. Rural route carriers will have Christmas day off. no mail or packages will be delivered that day. City mail will be delivered by 11 am if possible. Six new workers may be added later if needed.
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Greencastle
EF. R. Bartley
Bartley
Indiana bankers urge state rural police department creation
A state police committee of the Indiana Bankers association urges passage of a bill to form a state department of rural police. The group, led by Felix M. McWhirter, cites crime declines in other states and argues costs would be modest and largely self-supporting through fines and seized property.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Banker’s Association
State Department of
Indiana
The
Banker's Association
J. V. Carpenter
Brazil
State Department of Rural Police
Felix M. McWhirter
People’s State Bank
F. L. O’hair
Pres
Central National Bank
Greencastle
Mr. McWhirter
State Police Department of
New Jersey
Life Saving Demonstrations Set for Greencastle Schools
Captain Carroll J. Bryant of the American Red Cross will visit Greencastle Friday to demonstrate artificial respiration and life saving techniques for Greencastle High School and DePauw University audiences and the public. The schedule includes school classes in the morning and afternoon, public demonstrations at the high school auditorium, and events for DePauw students at campus pools, with additional sessions available Saturday by request.
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Carroll L. Bryant
First Aid
American Red Cross
Carroll J. Bryant
Greencastle
Bryant
Putnam County
The
America Red Cross
B. W. Kelly
Red Cross
Captain Bryant
DePauw University
DePauw
University Swimming
de Pauw
University Swimming Pool
Prof
Kelly
Community events and meetings roundup in Greencastle
The article notes a state department net gain of $84 9R5 per citizen after a $125 441 total amount, followed by a lecture by Ralph Howard of State Farm at the Christian Church on Sunday December 8 at 7 30 PM. A religious drama will be staged there that evening by the Tri angle Club under the Missionary Society. Greencastle Encampment No 59 I C O F plans Golden Rule degree work Friday evening. all members urged to attend.
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Department
Ralph Howard
State Farm
The
Christian Church
Girls of the Triangle Club
the Missionary Society
Greencastle
Sundown Cattle Country Epic Shown At High School Theatre
Two hundred fifty thousand cattle stretch across a vast desert as a famed cattle country epic titled Sundown premieres at the High School Theatre Friday and Saturday. Earl Hudson wrote and supervised the production. Lawrence Trimble and Harry O. Hoyt directed and a large cast including Bessie Love Hobart Bosworth Roy Stewart and others star in the western saga.
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First National
Earl Hudson
Lawrence Trimble
Harry O. Hoyt
Bessie Love
Hobart Bosworth
Roy Stewart
Charlie Muray
Jere Austin
Charles Crockett
Wilfred North
Charles Sellon
Arthur Hoyt
Margaret McWade
Marriage Licenses and Christmas Club Meeting Report
Walter Disney a laborer of Marion and Nora Phillips living at home in Bainbridge obtained a marriage license. Carl Clodfelter a farmer of Judson and Grace Wood a stenographer of Green Castle were also noted. The Crescent Club held its Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs Roy Hillis on East Washington Street with a noon buffet and an afternoon session making Christmas cheer gifts.
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Walter Disney
Marion
Nora Phillips
Bainbridge
Carl Clodfelter
Judson
Grace Wood
Greencastle
Crescent Club
Roy Hillis
East
Washington Street
Earring Husband Sentenced in Green Castle Case
Jerome Goddard of Green Castle was sentenced by Judge James P. Hughes to four months on the state farm and a $25 fine plus costs for deserting his wife and children. The sentence was suspended pending good behavior and support of his family, with Mrs. Goddard, formerly Etta May Ellis, pressing the case.
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Jerome Goddard
Green Castle
James
P. Hughes
Goddard
Hughes
Etta May Ellis
Otha Ellis
Verre Haute
Forest Hill Cemetery Gets New Water System
Forest Hill cemetery in Greencastle now has a 3000 gallon tank and pump house with a gasoline pump drawing water from a deep well. Over 2600 feet of galvanized pipe reaches all sections, ending 12 years of water drought after city service was cut. Albert Bowman of Los Angeles funded 600 dollars, aiding a total cost of 1100 dollars, with further gifts welcomed to Roy Abrams or Andrew Hanna.
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Forest Hill
Albert Bowman
Los Angeles
Greencastle
Firest Hill Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery
Roy Abrams
Andrew Hanna
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Roy Brackney
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
W. F. Swahlen
J. P. Allen, Jr
East Seminary Street
Eneow
Fred
State Police
Bankers Association
Board of Trustees of
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