Boyd Couple Begin Tennessee Trip
Mr and Mrs John Boyd departed Wednesday night for a trip to Tennessee.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
3
Mr and Mrs John Boyd departed Wednesday night for a trip to Tennessee.
Mr and Mrs Lincoln Wimmer and Mr and Mrs Claude Wimmer host relatives for a gathering in Indianapolis. The event centers on family visiting from nearby areas with attendees enjoying a cordial reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Worrell and their children of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Worrell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Long, on south Locust street.
Mr and Mrs Lossan McMillan of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Wilson and daughter Katherine on south Jackson Street, visiting the latter's parents.
Miss Mary Ruark and Miss Frances Case spent Thanksgiving in Indianapolis. The pair toured the city enjoying holiday events and visiting local sites before returning home.
The community shared visitors and family news as many residents hosted relatives and travelers for Thanksgiving. Activities included motor police meeting in town, funeral arrangements for Clarence Witty in Terre Haute, and local residents visiting Indianapolis for errands and hospital care.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gorham of Limedale announce the birth of their son on Saturday morning.
Goldena Moser files a petition to partition property in Putnam Circuit Court against Gail Moser and Charles Moser. The action seeks division of real estate held by the parties and involves the Moser family.
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Arnold of Fillmore were conducted Saturday at 2 PM at the Christian Church with burial in Fillmore cemetery. She passed after a stroke of paralysis suffered about two weeks earlier.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles MelIntyre of East Walnut Street spent Friday in Indianapolis for the day.
Paul Crodian, principal of Peru High School, visited Saturday. He formerly taught at Bainbridge, sharing insights with staff and students during the stop.
Cal Morgan, a farmer, suffered a badly infected right hand from a nail scratch. He received tetanus serum on Saturday to prevent blood poisoning.
Mrs W P Woods mother of Mrs George Garrett of 916 South Indiana Street suffered a badly burned hand after tripping and falling into hot ashes while emptying them last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Eudaly visit J. B. Eudaly family and travel from China to Norfolk Virginia where he will serve two years as a United States Navy radio operator stationed abroad.
Allen Campbell of Coatesville was a visitor in Greencastle Saturday. Mrs. Addie Clifford, R. R. 4, who had been in the county hospital for medical treatment returned to her home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ray Redifer of Indianapolis visited her father H. L. Jackson and sister Miss Maybel Jackson on Friday. Maybel comes from Ridge Farm Illinois. Mrs. George Cone was taken home from the county hospital where she had medical treatment. Ab Hensley becomes county Court House janitor as winter help. Mr and Mrs Charles Gordon Miss Edith Marie Brown and Robert Connor were in Indianapolis Saturday to see Hit the Deck at the English Theatre.
A small fire at Thomas Flint’s residence on North Jackson Street drew hundreds of onlookers around 1 pm Saturday. The blaze started when a fireplace screen touched off surrounding woodwork, was quickly put out with water, and caused mostly water damage rather than flames.
Miss Mable Hurst of Indianapolis was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Dessie Bryan and her daughter Miss Margaret Bryan.
Marie Griswold Holy and others sue Algernon Griswold and Mary J. Griswold in Putnam Circuit Court on change of venue from Hendricks County. Plaintiffs, children of the defendants, claim illeg al possession of land in Hendricks County bequeathed by their grandfather and seek $500 damages and possession. None of the parties reside in Hendricks County.
Fred V. Thomas spent Monday in Indianapolis for business, meeting local executives and handling consultations. He traveled from his base to engage on project matters and return the same day.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sellers and Mr. and Mrs. John Layman spent Sunday in Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs Frank Butler and their children returned Sunday to their home in Connersville after visiting relatives here.
Miss Evelyn Ayler came back to Sey mour on Sunday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ayler for several days.
Miss Ann Cannon and Mrs Kath erine Call returned to Gary after visiting relatives in this city during the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mrs. Ruth Lagle and her children from Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster on Beveridge Street.
Mrs. Jesse Coffman Mrs. Gettis Priest and Mr and Mrs Pearl Hart attended the funeral of Howard Hanks Sunday afternoon in Bainbridge reflecting local churchgoing community and kinfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Connerly returned to Gary after spending Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Albaugi and Mr. and Mrs. BE W. Connerly.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Roberts students at Penn State Oberon arrived Sunday after funeral services for Howard Hanks brother of Mrs Roberts. They had been unreachable until Saturday night when a telephone call finally located them. They drove to Greencastle arriving after 3 30. They had spent Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh and telegrams had not reached them. Mrs Roberts formerly Nellie Hanks.
Births, visitors, and memorial observances fill local notices. Robert Franklin Parrish born to Mr and Mrs Robert Parrish of Sycamore Street. Indianapolis visitors to Mr and Mrs Kimber Gardner. Mrs Samuel Johnston returns from Detroit. Township trustees meet with Supt John Vermillion. only routine business. Ollie Bales reported slightly improved with double pneumonia. Nellie Y Greene sues in Putnam Circuit Court to sell deceased Mary A Darnall real estate to pay debts. Elks memorial services held at Elks Home with Mayor McGaughey delivering address. Greencaste residents Arthur Lisby and family visit Clayton Cash in Fillmore.
R. E. Markin was taken into custody Saturday night by Officer Paul Grimes on a charge of defrauding Carrie Brown a boardinghouse keeper. He was released after paying 12 dollars of the amount due. J. L. Hoyt of the G. C. Murphy 5 & 10 Stores in McKeesport Pa is overseeing new fixtures in Greencastle with a planned December 6 opening.
An open Chamber of Commerce gathering Monday night discussed several important matters and referred them to committees. No definite action was taken on any issue at the meeting. Roy Stockwell of Warren Township is reported quite ill at home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Timmons were in Indianapolis on Monday, engaging in unspecified activities and returning home.
Miss Myra Parks of Putnamville, currently in the county hospital, is much improved and expected to be moved from hospital care to her home soon.
Robert Keith and Betty Grimes, children of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grimes, living west of town, are very ill.
Mrs. C N McWethy has returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bills in Ft Wayne.
Miss Nellie Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Butler of Beveridge Street is confined to her home by illness.
Louis Mc Gaughey sues Harvey Webster and co defendants in Putnam Circuit Court on a note demanding 625 dollars.
Louis McGaughey and others sue Ella Gardner and others in Putnam Circuit Court over notes demanding a total of 525 dollars.
Mrs. M. B. Miller of South College Avenue has returned home after spending the week with her daughter Mrs. Joe Kettery and family in Indianapolis.
Former Greencastle pianist Miss Genevieve Brown performed with the Flying Flappers orchestra at the Claypool Hotel during the Chevrolet exhibition over Saturday Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs A J Cardille of Chicago and Sanford Nichols of Greencastle visited Miss Katherine ONeall then returned home.
The Roachdale Bank as administrator of the estate of Henry Forest Sutherlin filed a petition in Putnam Circuit Court to pay debts of the estate against Vera Adele Sutherlin and others. The report also notes local residents in various health and travel matters and a measles vaccination plan for Floyd Center School. Articles of incorporation were filed by Alpha Gamma Delta Realty Company of Greencastle with capital stock of 20 000 common and 40 000 preferred. One smallpox case was reported in Floyd township, and vaccination events were planned at the school with Dr. C B O'Brien.
Mayor Charles McGaughey met with the state highway commission in Indianapolis on Wednesday to push for the early paving of State Road 43.
Alton Whitaker of the Portland cement plant and Marion Lancaster of Barnaby's Saw Mill were treated at the County Hospital after Wednesday morning X rays. Whitaker suffered a mashed foot while Lancaster had an injured hand.
Oliver L. Goodlander’s case over operating a moving picture show on a Sunday was certified to the Putnam Circuit Court for trial by Mayor Charles McGaughey whose verdict was appealed. The mayor fined the movie manager a total of $22 on November 23 for operating local theaters on Sunday.
Hugh Barnett, an employee at Tribby garage, cut his right hand severely on a safety razor blade placed in his pocket. He had been using the blade to clean windshields and glass windows of cars before the pocket incident, and several stitches were required to close the wound.
Blazing window curtains at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cancilla on Washington and Market streets caused a noon fire alarm Wednesday. Firemen extinguished the blaze with a chemical tank. Damage confined to curtains and casing. Cause unavailable.
South West Jackson residents report Thanksgiving and weekend visits to relatives across Danville Carpentersville Leban on Roachdale Fincastle Bainbridge and nearby areas. Names include Henry Barker Neva Barker Bertha Allen Fern Wilson Lester Wilson and Arthur Barker among others.
The Mothers afternoon club meets Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Katie Bastin. The Christian Church hosts a Wednesday night service. The Missionary Society plans an all day meeting Tuesday December 11 at Mrs. Will Glidewell’s home. Various local families noted visiting and Thanksgiving travel. Mrs. Francis Arnold is buried in Fillmore Cemetery after dying on Thanksgiving. Reverend Mullins led the funeral service at Rensselaer.
John Thomas 81 died Wednesday at 3:05 am after a cancer illness at his daughter Mrs Ad die Irwin’s home in Greencantle R 4. He was widely known in the county and survived by four daughters Mrs Irwin Mrs A J Johnson Mrs Jess Ellis of near Greencastle and Mrs R F Powell of Minneapolis Minn. two sons Ed of Portland Mills and Ross of Albuquerque New Mexico. three brothers Levi of Terre.
Rev. B. H. Bruner who had been homebound by illness for several days was able to be downtown Wednesday and is much improved.
Miss Myra Parks went back to her Putnamville residence on Wednesday afternoon after a stay at the County Hospital.
Haute Aaron of Greencastle and Joel of Lena survive with one sister Mrs. Fannie Burch am of Hickman Neb. They are survived by twenty nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services at Long Branch Church west of Green castle Friday at 11 oclock with Rev William Ellmere of Covington officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Indiana collected 1,278,486.15 in inheritance taxes during the past year on 2,592 estates valued at 74,737,444.33. Putnam County paid 2,166.38 in inheritance taxes according to Schuyler C. Mowrer’s annual report released Wednesday.
Crodi an was elected president of the Peru Kiwanis Club at a Monday night election and business session. He succeeds Dr W R Meeker. A Greencastle Putnam County figure, Crodian formerly taught at Bainbridge High School and moved to Peru from Bainbridge years ago.
Dr Edward A Steiner of Grinnell College gave a chapel talk in Meharry Hall Wednesday. He used humor on aging and beauty parlors to illustrate sentiment and idealism. He linked past memories to future hopes and noted family ties to De Pauw University.
Prof Joseph Piercy head of Indiana University journalism spoke to the DePauw Press Club in Dickeyhall Middle College on practical newspaper work. He cited James Hornaday Washington correspondent for the Indianapolis News and Roy Howard of the ScrippsHoward syndicate as success models. He urged making acquaintances pursuing goals and gaining forerunners in reporting.
FE P Stone of 421 East Washington backed his Chevrolet sedan from a driveway Tuesday afternoon and was struck broadside by a Ford touring car driven by Lloyd Vaughn of Amo. Stone's car had minor damage while Vaughn's car suffered bent fenders and a bent running board.
Thieves entered the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity house at 632 East Seminary Street and stole thirty seven small rugs one large rug silverware a garden hose and a dresser after the fraternity assigned its property to Central Trust Co in a bankruptcy action Clarence Vestal and Charles McCurry reported the loss on a Wednesday.
The theft was discovered when Mr. Vestal went to the fraternity house to conduct an auction sale of furniture Wednesday morning. Local authorities are making an investigation.
Miss Mary Filer and Robert S. Hittle wed Tuesday at Westminister Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis at 4 30 PM. The bride, daughter of Charles R. and Mrs Filer, plans a two week motor trip north before settling at 4119 Broadway. The bride attended Butler University and belonged to Kappa Alpha Theta. the groom attended DePauw and Butler universities.
Indiana fruit growers from across the state gather December 6 and 7 at the Lincoln Hotel in Indianapolis for a two day session. Purdue experts including Prof. Davis and Dr. Gardner will discuss insect control disease outlook and modern orchard practices.
Rigot Bridge Club entertained Tuesday evening with Miss June Newgent and Miss Margaret Burk as hostesses on East Washington Street. High score honors went to Miss Kathleen West, with Miss Nellie Brown earning the consolation prize. Guests included Mrs Glidewell and several local residents.
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