Denman appoints city officers in new administration
Incoming mayor elect W L Denman announced his appointees after a caucus with the Democratic city chairman Glenn H Lyon. Albert Bert Howard is named city attorney and fire chief Otto Dobbs, with two firemen held over. The council will elect the city attorney at the January 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Bert) Howard
Otto Dobbs
George Knauer
William Dittemore
Frank Davidson
Bryce Brown
Harry Ragsdale
Hiram Huff
James R. Noe
Raymond O'Neal
Frank Knotts
George Raines
Glenn H. Lyon
W. L. Denman
Say Charles J Arnold Declines Corn Show Display
In a humorous appeal, Charles J. Arnold explains he cannot enter corn in the First National Bank’s Fifth Annual Corn Show to avoid overshadowing John Day of Fillmore, whose Chicago International Show prize exhibit is coming to Greencastle. He notes pressure from the bank and the arrival of Vogler of Hope, the world corn king, but opts for restraint.
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First National Bank
John Day
Near Fillmore
Greencastle
Chicago
John
Fillmore Farm
First National
Mr. Vogler
Hope
DePauw to Duplicate 1884 Recital by Vernon Sheffield
In commemoration of the 3000th recital under DePauw School of Music Dean R G McCutchan plans to duplicate James H Howe’s 1884 program. Prof Vernon Sheffield will perform while the original program from three years ago printed in The Herald office is noted. Facsimile program to be used.
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DePauw School of Music
R. G. McCutchan
James H. Howe
Music School
Vernon Sheffield
Dean Howe
Herald Office
Star-Press
Traveling Companion Seeks Dinner That Meets Expectation
Onboard dialogue after the first meal. A companion asks if the dinner met expectations while a sea sick friend notes it did not yet. The exchange conveys mood aboard ship and passenger sentiment about meals.
Miniature Model Farm Displayed at Central National Bank
A tiny 8 by 5 foot model farm will be on display in the Central National Bank lobby tomorrow. The True-Hixon Lumber Company presents a detailed replica showing farm buildings and field divisions for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central National Bank
True-Hixon Lumber Company
Weather outlook unsettled with rain and snow
The forecast shows rain in the north tonight and Saturday changing to snow. Rain in the south Saturday. Colder conditions by Saturday across north and central areas with much colder temperatures expected on Sunday.
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North Portion
South
Model husband faces chair in Chicago murder case
John Preston known as the model husband faces the electric chair after a Chicago jury found him guilty of the murder and mutilation of Agnes Johnston, a young stenographer, whose strangling on a lonely road led to his conviction following over three hours of deliberation in Judge William Fulton’s court.
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Wheaton
John Preston
Agnes Johnston
Chicago
Preston
William Fulton
Court finds for plaintiff in several suits with specified sums
The suit on note of Greenestle Encampment No. 59 against Robert C Bridges May E Bridges and James P Harris awards the plaintiff 362.05 with Harris liable as surety and the Bridges’ property exhausted first. A Veach suit against Claud Todd awards 50. Raymond Leathers ordered to pay 5 weekly for Eva Lena Leathers support. Elliott v Todd finds for plaintiff 42.40.
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Greenestle Encampment No
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Robert C. Bridges
May E. Bridges
James P. Harris
Harris
L. W. Veach
Claud Todd
Raymond Leathers
Eva Lena Leathers
Carl Elliott
Hubert Todd
School Closure Ties to Scarlet Fever Epidemic
The Cloverdale Graphic reports the local school has closed due to a scarlet fever outbreak and is unlikely to reopen before the holidays.
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Cloverdale Graphic
Oldest DePauw Grad Major Dunbar Dies at 99
Major John G. Dunbar, 99, longtime DePauw University alumnus and former Greencastle postmaster, died at home after a brief illness. Civil War veteran rose from private to major and was known for campus ties and public life. Survived by a widow and two sons.
Music Program Delights Crowd at New Methodist Church
A large audience attended the University Orchestra concert conducted by Rowland Leach in the north transept of the new Methodist Church. Soloists Margaret Pearson and Edna Bowles, with Charles Pearson, and Van Denman Thompson on organ, offered a varied program praised for its acoustics and performance. The final dedication week event features Dr. W. E. J. Gratz speaking at 8 pm with the Purple Robed Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
New Methodist Church
University Orchestra
Rowland Leach
Margaret Pearson
Edna Bowles
Charles Pearson
van Denman Thompson
W. E. J. Gratz
Epworth Herald
Carver Will Probed In Probate Court
The last will of Charles A. Carver, who died near Bainbridge, was admitted to probate in circuit court. Dated December 18, 1912, it leaves all property to widow Anna Carver, with remainder to two daughters Pearl Smith and Bessie Smith and two granddaughters Louise and Mary Wimmer, sharing one third each for the living daughters and the grandchildren equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Carver
Bainbridge
Anna Carver
Pearl Smith
Bessie Smith
Louise
Mary Wimmer
Daugher
Milton Brown Named Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Kiwanis
John J. Early announced the 1930 officer slate at a Kiwanis meeting in Chicago. Milton Brown of Greencastle is named lieutenant governor alongside Floyd M. Cullison, Dillon Myers, Ben C. Evans, Carl E. Study, Edward B. Williams, Otto Weilbrenner, and Henry L. Heil. The Indiana governor remains J. Raymond Schutz. Kiwanis history notes 74 clubs in Indiana with 4,440 members. nationwide total 1,825 clubs and 102,000 members in the U.S. and Canada. Endicott and Kress, Chambers named to U.S. and Canada committees.
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Chicago
John J. Early
Greenfield
Indiana
Henry L. Heil
Orleans
J. Raymond Schutz
North Manchester
Kiwanis Club
Indianapolis
United States
Canada
Kiwanis International
Detroit
Earry
20 Years Ago in Greencastle Chautauqua Committee Formed
In Greencastle 20 years ago H C Allen C C Gillen Rev J M Walker W L Denman C C Hurst Elmer Crawley and George E Black were named to a committee in charge of selling tickets for the Chautauqua. Albert Shuey and Lawrence Busby bought Boyd Grocery. Margaret Jordan hosted teachers of the public schools honoring visiting Miss Cora Starr now a missionary in South America.
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H. C. Allen
C. C. Gillen
Rev. J. M. Walker
W. L. Denman
C. C. Hurst
Elmer Crawley
George E. Black
Margaret Jordan
Cora Starr
South America
Major Dunbar Dies DePauw's Oldest Graduate at 90
John Garrison Dunbar 90 longtime Greencastle resident and DePauw University s oldest living graduate died at his home after a brief illness. Civil War veteran former postmaster and physician he was born May 8 1839 in Greenfield Ind and graduated from DePauw 1861 with later degrees. He practiced medicine served as postmaster 1902–1910 and was honored with the DePauw Alumni Memorial Cane in 1920s. He is survived by widow Alice Talbott Dunbar and two sons. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at McCurry Funeral Home Forest Hill Cemetery interment follows.
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John Garrison Dunbar
DePauw University
Greencastle
East Seminary Street
McCurry
C. Howard Taylor
Salem B. Town
Forest Hill Cemetery
Alice Talbott Dunbar
Walter
Park
Major Dunbar
Greenfield
Ind
Seventy-ninth Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Internal Revenue
Greencastle Township
Julia Hammond
Alice Talbott
Samuel Hammond Dunbar
Hars
DePauw
John 8
Tarkington
Dunbar
Thomas A.goodwin
Michael M. Stolz
Kansas Wesleyan University
Lucas
Kansas
James Whitcomb Riley
Beta Theta Pt Fraternity
Grand Army of the Republic
Jefferson Township Corn Show Saturday at Ora Keller Store
The Jefferson township corn show is set for Saturday December 7 at the Ora Keller store in Belle Union under county agent Floyd Miller and Orva Keller with Enos Allee. After judging discussions on corn will be led by Miller and Simpson Stoner.
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Jefferson Township
Ora Keller
Belle Union
Floyd Miller
Orva Keller
Enos Allee
Agen Miller
Simpson Stoner
Freshman Paralysis After Gym Class Accident at DePauw
Robert Wickersham a DePauw University freshman is in serious condition with paralysis from the chest down after a gymnastic dive malfunction. Doctors report no spine fracture from X rays though spinal cord injury is suspected and high fever and arm pains persist. His family home is in Monticello.
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Robert Wickersham
DePauw
Putnam County Hospital
W. M. McGaughey
Monticello
M Mains Funeral Today
Last rites for Alex McMains were conducted Friday at 2 PM at McCurry Funeral Home with Rev. Victor L. Raphael. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Louis Schachtel and Mahlon Misher among others. out of town mourners named from Muncie Spencer Alexandria and Quincy.
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Alex McMains
Martinsville Street
McCurry
Victor L. Raphael
Verne McGowan
Forest Hill Cemetery
Louis Schachtel
Mahlon Misher
Alfred Chadd
Thomas Lishy
Ralph Crawley
William Dittemore
Ethel Schachtel
Gertrude Stockwell
Bertha Howard
Mary Ella Miller
Deloris McMains
Lawrence Paris
Homer Paris
Fred Paris
Manson Stockwell
Muncie
Raymond Paris
Spencer
Roy Paris
Alexandria
Miranda McMains
Madeline Michael
Quincey
Pilot Dies After Crash Near Chagrin Falls
Thomas P. Nelson was found dead beside his wrecked airplane in a wooded ravine near Chagrin Falls. He died of exposure after a presumed 200 foot leap from the crash, with parachute opened but not saving him. A large search led by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh aided the discovery.
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Cleveland
INS
Thomas P. Nelson
Chagrin Falls
Nelson
Charles A. Lindbergh
Christmas Program At Woman's Community Hall
Reserve Wednesday afternoon December eleventh for the Christmas meeting at the new Methodist Church. A beautiful program will richly repay your time and effort.
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Woman's Community Hall
The
New Methodist Church
Suspects Held in Three State Bank Robberies
Three men are held in Belmont County jail as Indiana witnesses ID suspects in bank holdups at Columbia City Peru Gas City and Spencerville Indiana. White Larcena and King face charges after bank raids that wounded a sheriff and two civilians and produced about 125000 in loot.
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Ohio
Columbia City
Peru
Gas City
ST. Clairsville
Indiana
Belmont County
Angola
Penu
Spencerville
Jacobi Campbell
Marion
Saracino
Columbia City State Bank
J. Fred Binder
Danny Haines
Eva Harshbarger
Campbell
White
J. W. Ball
INS
Joseph White
Joseph Larcena
William King
Eve Harehbarger
Michigan City
County Agent Resigns
Guy H. Williams Hendricks county agent resigns effective February 1 as agreed with township trustees He will manage farm properties for Washington Bank and Trust Company of Indianapolis Willis Wright of Fillmore returned home Wednesday night from Vincennes business trip
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Guy H. Williams
Hendricks County
Williams
Washington Bank & Trust Company of
Indianapolis
Willis Wright
Fillmore
Vincennes
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