Local Greencastle Notes On Visitors Illness And Deliveries
W H Ader of New Maysville visited Greencastle Friday. Kathry nthryn Miller attended Auditors office in Indianapolis Friday. Mr and Mrs Morris Heavin of Fillmore welcomed a son Friday morning. Mrs Worth Warvel remains ill at home with pneumonia. Ancel Lewis of Belle Union is critically ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs John Case of New Maysville visited in Greencastle Thursday. James Walls, son of H B Walls, is ill at home. he is a DePauw senior. Charles Crawley was taken ill at the post office and sent home. Dr A E Ayler reports Mrs Ellis recovering from operation. Mrs Oscar Houk attended a Christmas party in Greencastle. Lawrence Finney of Williamsport visiting Greencastle. Finney now with a Williamsport telephone firm. James Humphrey in hospital after motorist incident on Martinsville street shows improvement. Betha Webb underwent a minor operation at county hospital with Drs John Cark and C B Oarian as surgeons. Ida Cooper remains ill at hospital. Georgia Chambers of Spencer had operation and moved to Crawleys'. Stark Griffith auto dealers delivered cars to Burkhalter coach, Ray McGinnis coach, and Louis M Stevens coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Chambers
Spencer
Charles Crawley
Stark & Griffith
Ray McGinnis
Fillmore
Louis M. Stevens
Greencastle
Prominent Farmer Dead in Jefferson Township
Greenbury Meek, 68, longtime county farmer, died at home in Jefferson township after a five day heart illness. He lived west of Belle Union and leaves five children Otho Frank and Mrs. Joseph Grubb of Marion township Kenneth and Walter of Jefferson township. Surviving brothers are Frank of Marion and John of Cloverdale. Funeral Sunday at 11 at New Providence Church with Rev. Reuben Masten. interment Providence cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbury Meek
Jefferson Township
Belle Union
Otho
Frank
Joseph Grubb
Marion Township
Kenneth
Walter
John
Cloverdale Township
New Providence Church
Reuben Masten
Providence Cemetery
Hoover Steams South to Chile for Diplomatic Reception
The Maryland sails toward Chile escorted from the Chilean border to Valparaiso where President-elect Hoover will meet Chilean officials and then proceed to Santiago for a large reception. Fifty Bolivian officials and spouses will join a luncheon aboard the ship to foster cordial contact amid boundary dispute tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Arlington
INS
Valparaiso
Chile
Hoover
Santiago
Antofagasta
Mr. Hoover
Bolivia
Peru
Young bank bandits get long terms in Indiana
Five young bandits received long penitentiary terms from Circuit Judge J R Hinshaw for the Trainor National Spring Plant payroll robbery on November 5 and for the November 17 People's Bank raid in Sulphur Springs. Sentences run 5 to 21 years for the payroll robbery and 15 years for the bank robbery, with an extra five years for the cashier shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
INS
J. R. Hinshaf
Trainor National
People’s Bank
Sulphur Springs
Louis Wampler
Michigan City
Elmer Cannon
Detroit
Michigan
William Bright
Anderson
Wampler
Forest Bright
Everett Savage
Russell Johnson
Paul Myler
Elwood
Muncie
Indiana
Interior Secretary West to testifies on utility links
Secretary Roy C. West of Illinois will brief the Senate Public Lands Committee on Saturday about his ties to utility interests linked to Samuel Insull. The session follows West’s sudden confirmation hearing move after Coolidge submitted his reappointment. West says the firm connection ended long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roy C. West
Illinois
Senate Public Lands Committee
Nye
North Dakota
Coolidge
West
Senate
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Insull
Fancy Cakes and Pastry Goods at Cooper Inman Adv
Local shop advertises a selection of cranberries fancy apples grapefruit pumpkins and cakes at Cooper and Inman. The note highlights fresh fruit and pastry offerings for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper & Inman
Adv
De Pauw football men to be honored at Gridiron Banquet
DePauw University will host the second annual Gridiron Banquet in Longden Hall on Monday December 17 to honor the football squad. Dr G Bromley Oxnam will preside, with talks by Dr W M Blanchard Coach Hughes Captain Firebaugh and Castleton business leaders. About 500 men expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Tau Kappa
DePauw University
Longden Hall
DePauw
Purdue
Wabash
Indiana
G. Bromley Oxnam
W. M. Blanchard
Hughes
Aptain Firebaugh
Greencastle
Twelve Bus Gas Victims in Darien Tragedy
Twelve passengers on a Boston to New York bus collapsed on exiting in Darien as deadly monoxide fumes escaped from the exhaust. Stricken men fell unconscious one by one in the street as cold air struck them. One victim died after hitting his head and others remained in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Conn
Boston
New York
Local Man Killed Crossing Railroad Tracks
Thomas I. OConnell 29 of Indianapolis died after crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks toward the Ford plant. A switch engine was suspected but crew members denied striking anyone. OConnells body found by railroad worker Robert Orr. Coroner Keever sent the body to the city morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas I. O'Connell
Pennsylvania Railroads
Ford
O'Connell
Robert Orr
Wisconsin
Keever
Livestock Markets Report From Indianapolis
The hog market declined 20 cents with underweights steady to 25 cents higher. Bulk hogs 160 to 300 lbs sold around 8.85 per cwt with a top of 890. Cattle were weak with steers 11.25 to 13.00 and some above 14.00. Veal and stock calves weak to 50 cents lower. top 17. Lambs 25 to 50 cents lower with better lambs 12.50 to 17.25 and tops at 15.60. Fat ewes 5.00 to 6.50.
E. J. Pearson Dies After Stroke Aboard Baltimore Visit
E. J. Pearson former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore following a heart attack. Born October 1868 in Rockville Indiana he led the New Haven system from 1917 and again from 1920 until his retirement due to ill health. He passed away as he planned to retire at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Baltimore
Boston
E. J. Pearson
John Hopkins Hospital
Mr. Pearson
Rockville
Indiana
New England
New Haven
Howard Elliott
Pearson
Dicks Awarded 10000 Damages in Bus Wheel Accident
Russell Dicks former Dil lings Candy Company salesman received 10000 from Hoosier Transportation Company in Clay Circuit Court. A heavy rear wheel dropped from a Hoosier bus axle struck Dicks truck, climbed the hood, and caused serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Russell Dicks
Dillings Candy Company of
Indianapolis
Hoosier Transportation Company of
Navy
Candy Company
Hoosier
Coal and canning company ads and church bazaar notice
Coal Indiana lump and West Virginia lump advertised with prices and discount on two ton orders. Green CastLE Canning Co offered half ton deliveries. For rent furnished modern rooms with furnace heat. Ladies of Presbyterian Church announce annual Bazaar December 11 with lunch offerings and dinner. Foreign Service solicitations for South America warranted service offered by the South American Service Bureau in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal
Indiana
West Virginia
Cabin Creek
Greencastle Canning Co
Ladies OF Presbyterian Church
Foreign Service
South America
South American Service Bureau
Alma
Detroit
Mich
Failey engagement and club notices fill local pages
Miss Cora Failey returns to Kankakee after her engagement to C H Barnaby Jr. was announced last summer. Various club meetings follow in a busy social week with announcements of hosts, elections, and Christmas events at local homes and churches, plus a Bethany student conference gathering in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Catherine Failey
Central Indiana Railway Abandons Service Between Brazil and Muncie
Brazil Ind December 6 Officials of the Central Indiana Railway Company ignore a Public Service Commission order to continue operations for 30 days while their abandonment petition is decided and halt service on the Brazil end. Local agent F M Robertson says abandonment orders were issued and equipment will be shipped to Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Central Indiana Railway Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Muncie
F .M Robertson
Central Indiana
Anderson
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Groadripp High School
R. P. Mullins
W. H. Ader
New Maysville
Kathrynthryn Miller
Cfty Auditors Tay Auditors Office
Aeoenapolis
Morris Heavin
Worth Warvel
West Jacob Street
Ancel Lewis
Pmumonia
John Case
Gwencastle
James Walls
H. B. Walls
Seminary Street
A. E. Ayler
Karl Ellis
Miami, Fla
Oscar Houk
Lloyd Houck
Lawrence Finney
Williamsport
Finney
James Humphrey
Martinsville Street
Betha Webb
Otto Webb
John Carmk
C. B. Oarien
Ida Cooper
Seeeejets
Mello Glo
Gillette Blades
Mullins Drug Store
Public Lands Committee
Oxnam
Chinas
the Herald
Tripsi Sorority
Eitel
J. F. Shamel
Charles Rivers
C. C. Hurst
East Franklin Street
Mrs. Ostrom
Woman's Club
Henry Ostrom
B. F. Corwin
South Locust Street
Women of Moose Auxiliary
The
Mooseheart Legion
Elizabeth Curran
Alice Stites
Alice Boswell
Nellie Arnold
Hallie Ellis
Lara Crawley
Vernon W. Lytle
East Washington Street
Country Reading Club
Santa Claus
E. Stoner
David Houck
Clara McPherson
Meredith Nicholson
Ralph Howard
Albert Landes
Bruce Frazier
Florida
John McFarlane
Susan Houk
A. A. Hauck
Leota Mullins
Mary Greeg Bruner
Katherine Atkinson
Evelyn Richey
John Talbott
Bethany
Central Christian Church
Tri Kappa
Tri Kappa Sorority
Beemer Havens
John Allee
Putnam County
Lela Walls
Genevieve Daggy
Thad Jones
Donovan Moffett
Glen Lyons
Associated Charities
Marks
Wabash Valley
Wayne Marks
Washington Street
Paul Hunt
John Ave
Oscar Agnew
Agnew
Rauble Cash Market
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