Dr T T Brazier Dies After Three Week Illness
Dr T T Brazier 74 a longtime practical nurse and former physician died at County Hospital Friday at 9 am after a three week heart related illness. Born Eminence Indiana he studied in Louisville and Indianapolis and practiced at Pecksburg before moving to Green Castle. Survived by nephew Dave Watson Indianapolis and cousin Mrs C C Cauble Mishawaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Brazier
Brazier
Elm Street
Eminence
Ind
Louisville
Indianapolis
Pecksburg
Clayton
Greencastle
Jennie Gray
Dave Watson
C. C Cauble
Mishawaka
Local court drops $75,000 damage suits in Terre Haute case
Thomas A. Walsh and Ruth Walsh had sued the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company for a total of 75000 dollars for injuries from an October 1925 streetcar accident. The Putnam Circuit Court dismissed the suits at the defendant's cost, with venue from Clay County since September 14, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Walsh
Ruth Walsh
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Putnam
Clay County
Terre Haute
Ruthr Walsh
Hold Mothe d as Aid to Sons in Burglaries
Mrs Carrie C Pilant 46 was arrested in Brazil Indiana charged with aiding and abetting her two sons Edward 19 and Arthur 17 in about a dozen burglaries across Brazil Terre Haute and Greencastle and with concealing stolen property. Edward confessed after police arrested him a week earlier and implicated his brother. Mrs Pilant pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Circuit Court with 1000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Carrie C. Pilant
Edward
Arthur Pilant
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Edward Pilant
Pilant
Stilesville Pair Wed in Four Hour Courtship
Thelma Demaree and George Warmoth sealed a marriage in four hours. The 19 year old from Guilford Avenue and the 25 year old from Washington Hotel were married at noon after a telephone courtship sparked by Warmoth spotting Demaree at Indiana Bell. They returned to work by 3 pm and planned a brief Ohio theater honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thelma Demaree
Guilford Ave
George Warmoth
Washington Hotel
Warmoth
Miss Demaree
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Effie Monfort
E. St. Clair Street
Ohio Theater
Stilesville Ind
Ohio
Watson Re-elected Assistant Leader in Senate Caucus
Washington Dee 2 Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas was re elected Republican leader of the Senate at a caucus attended by most Republicans.
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Washington, Dee
INS
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Indiana Senator Wat son Reelected Assistant Leader
Senator James E. Wat of Indiana was re-elected as assistant leader of the upper house, solidifying his leadership role within the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Indiana
Coatesville Man Fined for Knife Assault
Lee Bowen of Coatesville was fined 25 dollars and costs in Danville after being found guilty of assault and battery for a knife attack on John Newman during a dispute over license plates on Bowen’s truck. The original charge included intent to kill.
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Coaesville
Lee Bowen
Coatesville
Danville
Stilesville
John Newman
Bowen
Newman
Mrs Mae Dickey Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Lena Mae Dickey aged 35 wife of Easton Dickey died at home in Madison township Friday at 8 20 pm after a three year illness. Survived by husband a son mother Ella Gardner sister Lottie Dickey and many friends. Funeral from Long Branch Church Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Cline of Brazil. Interment Long Branch cemetery.
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Lena Mae Dickey
Easton Dickey
Madison Township
Dickey
Ella Gardner
Lottie Dickey
Long Branch
Cline
Brazil
Long Branch Cemetery
Rolla Royce Sentenced on Drunken Driving Charge
Rolla Royce of Greenesade received 30 days on the state penal farm for driving while intoxicated in Mayor Carpenter's court. His license is suspended for one year and a $10 fine with costs was imposed but suspended. Royce had been arrested in Terre Haute two weeks earlier while intoxicated. James Carter and Thomas Jackson of Greencastle were arraigned for intoxication and continued to December 20.
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Rolla Royce
Greenesade
Carpenter
Royce
Terre Haute
James Carter
Thomas Jackson
Greencastle
Justice Gates
Brazil
Terre Haute man tied to illicit liquor in Greencastle
Sheriff and deputy arrest Phillip Schoffstall on north College avenue with a full case of bottled in bond whiskey. Officials suspect a professional booze runner and plan charges for transporting and selling illicit liquor. His wife Myrtle is released. car license appears mismatched to a Buick.
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Edward Eitelforge
Alva Bryan
Phillip Schoffstall
Terre Haute
North College Avenue
Greencastle
Schoffstall
Hill & Hill
Owensboro
Myrtle Schoffstall
Indiana 1928 License Plates Go On Sale Dec 15
Indiana will begin selling 1928 license plates December 15 at 112 stations statewide with a February 1 display deadline. Secretary Frederick E. Schortemeier announced the state paid $95,000 for 900000 plates expected to yield $5330000 in revenue. Plate prices range from 5 to 125 dollars. the state anticipates selling 48000 more tags than last year.
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Indiana
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Schortemeier
State urges in person purchase of 1929 license plates
Officials said plates cost 00094 cents each and buying at substations saves $25 000 in postage. Cars without new tags by Feb 1 will be ordered out of use until tags are obtained. 1929 tag specs to be issued Dec 10 with bids due Jan 10. Don’t forget to shop early for plates and Christmas.
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Schortemeier
Mosteller Sentenced for Lena General Store Arson
Fred Mosteller of Lena Parke county confessed to setting fire to a Lena general store on August 10, 1926. He pled guilty at Rockville and received a two to twenty-one year sentence at Indiana State Prison. The confession came from Arson Division head Albert Fowler and investigator George Coogan.
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Indianapolysi
Vec
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Fred Mosteller
Lena
Parke County
Rockville
Indiana State Prison
Albert Fowler
George Coogan
Explosion at High Point Filling Station Blows Doors Off
Gasoline fumes blown by wind from a tank unload into the basement of the High Point Filling Station at Bloomington and Hanna streets. An explosion from the heating plant fire ignited the fumes, wrecking doors and basement windows. Attendant Robert Bryan, plumber Lois Cowing, and tank wagon driver Harold Colling escaped injury. Colling was blown from the building. Fire fighters arrived to battle the blaze. the station was fully afire with the stairway burning.
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High Point
Bloomington and
Hanna Streets
Robert Bryan
Lois Cowgill
Harold Collins
Harold Colling
Cubs wallop Greensburg in slow game
Greencastle high school’s Tiger Cubs pulled away in the second half for a 32-18 win over Greensburg after trailing 15-14 at halftime. Tobin led Greencastle with 12 points as the hosts stalled the Greensburg offense in the final period to seal the victory on Friday night.
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Greencastle High School
Tiger Cub
Greensburg
Thal
Tiger Cubs
Greencastle
Tobin
Longden
Masten
Lear
Kammerling
Schreiber
Stier
Reiger
W. E. Bausman
Jones
Terre Haute
W. Masten
Schreiber Longden
Kammerling Lear
Stier Tobin
Reiger Kerr
Oesterling
F. Masten
E. Crawley
Brown
G. Crawley
Cowling
Schortemeyer
Oliver
Relgera
Free Throws Sparkling Lineup Load Up Total
A terse shooting note lists players W. Masten two free throws Long den Lear Tobin two Schreiber two Reiger two. The fragment highlights scoring from the charity stripe by multiple players.
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W. Masten
Longden
Lear
Tobin
Schreiber
Reiger
Juniors Edge Spencer Frosh In Local Basketball
Greencastle High School juniors beat Spencer frosh 18 to 10 as first half strong defense yields 7 points. second half slips with Spencer scoring 7 while Greencastle adds 3. H Stone and D Stone lead for Greencastle with several baskets and free throws. Spencer's Kinney and Franklin pace the opposition.
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Spencer Frosh
Greencastle High School
Greencastle Lads
Greencastle
Spencer Lads
Harris
D. Stone
Spencer
H, Stone
Smit Hughes
Egnar Butler
McNaught D. Stone
Kinney i Harris
Franklin
Early
Thomas and
Concilla
Troth
H. Stone
Butler
Stone
McNaught
Hughes
Smith
Mother and Aunt Battle for Child Custody in Indiana
In Indianapolis Superior Court, 9-year-old Edna Hollowell faces a fierce custody fight between her mother Marie Spangler and her great aunt Mrs. Andrew Schwab. The judge heard testimony as both sides claim rights, while Edna, confused, sat through the day’s session. The court will rule next week.
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Indianapolis
Edna Hollowell
Superior Court
Marie Spangler
New Jersey Street
Andrew Schwab
Ladoga
Edna
Byron K. Elliot
Evelyn
of the Innocents
Louisville
Spangler
George Spangler
Elliot
Armitage Jail Sentence Suspended in Indianapolis Case
In Indianapolis on December three, James EB Armitage had a 90 day jail term for attempting to bribe a Marion County Grand jury member suspended by Judge James A. Collins. His $500 fine and costs were paid by brother William H. Armitage, a former Indianapolis political boss and key witness.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
James EB. Armitage
Marion County Grand Jury
Criminal Court
James A. Collins
Armitage
William H. Armitage
John L. Duvall
B. B. Pettijohn
Judge Reflections On Suspect’s Illness And Plea Deal
The judge cites the suspect's apoplexy as influencing his stance while prosecutors note a plea would satisfy them. Assistant Prosecutor Holtzman explains James Armitage’s bribe attempt to juror Claude Achey affected William Armitage’s decision to become a witness. Holtzman adds no promises were made. the judge laments wishing to confront the other man directly.
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Collins
John W. Holtzman
James Armitage
Claude Achey
Duvall
William Armitage
Temperature sets record low at local fire department
The department thermometer recorded a new fall low of 15 degrees. Forecasters expected warmer weather by weekend.
Ten Not Guilty In Justice Court
Ten Greencastle residents arrested Friday night by State Motor Vehicle officers were found not guilty in Justice of the Peace Robert Newgent's court. The judge cited the circumstances and warned future arrests for improper rights or lack of rights would bring fines. Defendants named include J. A. Bamberger Elvin H. Harlan Albert Runyan Fred Reising Lawrence Wright J. A. Quinn M. C. Coffman Paul Mahoney Raymond Thompson and Mrs W A Beemer.
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Greencastle
McMillan and
Early
Court of Justice of the Peace
Robert Newgent
Squire Newgent
Justice of the Peace
Newgent
Squire
J. A. Bamberger
Elvin H. Harlan
Albert Runyan
Fred Reising
Lawrence Wright
J. A. Quinn
M. C. Coffman
Paul Mahoney
Raymond Thompson
W. A. Beemer
Prosecutor halts gaming at Groveland
Prosecutor Clifford Dickerson visited Groveland on Sunday forenoon and ordered Phillip Wolfenbarger to stop permitting crap-shooting at his establishment on the northeast corner of the road intersection. He warned that any future games would be dealt with severely if the parties were caught. The alleged gamblers and dice had already disappeared.
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Clifford Dickerson
Groveland
Phillip Wolfenbarger
Wolfenbarger
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Indiana Towns
Frank Hamilton 40 laborer and Gladys Anglin 24 house keeper of Putnamville obtained a marriage license. Charles Olin Leonard 25 farmer of Russellville R R and Martha Merrill Thompson 19 at home of Roachdale also secured a license.
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Frank Hamilton
Gladys Anglin
Putnamville
Charles Olin Leonard
Russellville
R. R
Martha Merrill Thompson
Roachdale
Mrs. Nancy N. Brown Dies at 77 in Putnam County
Mrs. Nancy N. Brown aged 77, wife of J. M. Brown, died Monday at 3:55 a.m. at 1108 South Indiana Street after six months of illness. A Putnam County resident for years, she is survived by husband J. M. Brown and five children Samuel and Clarence Brown Greencastle Albert Clay City Virgil West Terre Haute and Mrs Maggie Messer Denison Illinois. The J. E. McCurry Funeral Home will conduct services Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Nancy N. Brown
J. M. Brown
South Indiana Street
Putnam County
Samuel
Clarence Brown
Greencastle
Albert
Clay City
Virgil
West Terre Haute
Maggie Messer
Denison
Ill
J. E. McCurry
Forest Hill Cemetery
Farmer Pays Fine for Hunting on Sunday
John Wells of Madison township pleaded guilty to hunting on Sunday and was fined one dollar plus costs before Mayor Charles McGaughey. Wardens Murray and Watson apprehended him after Wells discarded his gun and fled. his dog led them to the suspect.
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Charles McGaughey
John Wells
Madison Township
Wells
Murray
Watson
Pennsylvania grants vacation to railroad operators
Operators on Pennsylvania railroad lines receive a two day monthly vacation with pay. Effective December 1, the hourly rate is raised to offset one day’s pay while the workers gain regular time off.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Workers Win Two Day Monthly Vacation
Operators of the Pennsylvania lines secured a two day monthly vacation after petitioning for four days with two paid and two unpaid. Six local workers are employed at Almeda and Limdale, three at each location.
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Almeda
Limdale
Pennsylvania Lines
Mrs. Eliza Guntle Dies at Sister's Home in Lebanon
Former Crawfordsville resident Mrs. Eliza Guntle died at her sister's home in Lebanon after living there since moving from Crawfordsville two years ago. Born in Putnam county, she was first married to Dallas Russell, then to Adam Guntle. She is survived by a stepdaughter Mrs. A S Clements of Crawfordsville and a stepson Frank Guntle. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery followed funeral services in Lebanon.
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Eliza Guntle
Crawfordsville
Oak Hill
Lebanon
Derailment Hits New York Central Freight at Local Station
A broken wheel on a box car caused a derailment of four box cars and a flat car on an eastbound New York Central freight at the local station early Sunday. A wrecking crew from Mattoon, Illinois spent hours clearing the line. No injuries were reported. several thousand dollars in rail damage occurred. Traffic was restored before noon.
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New York Central Lines
Mattoon Lll
Greencastle
Thieves Burglary at Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity House
City Marshal David Braden seeks a thief who burglarized the Phi Gamma Delta house at 1002 South College Avenue early Monday morning. Victims include Call 5.25 James Campbell watch high school pin fraternity pin and fountain pen Reynolds 2.25 Boswell 0.75 Best 6.75. Burglary thought to have occurred between 4 and 5 am. third floor entry noted.
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David Braden
Phi Gamma Delta
South College Avenue
Marshal Braden
Call
James Campbell
Jones
Reynolds
Boswell
Best
Baby show winners announced in Russellville
Donald Wayne Proctor and Junior Rivers won top prizes at a Russellville baby show held with a church bazaar. Proctor, 12 months 3 days, and Rivers, 10 months, each received silver spoons. Claread Moore received honorable mention. Thirteen infants total competed with county health staff assisting.
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Donald Wayne Proctor
Junior Rivers
Russell Township
Russellville
Federated Church
Proctor
W. C. Proctor
Audrey Rivers
Claread Moore
Clarence H. Moore
Milligan
Carol Shoultz
Gwendolin Parrott
County Hospital and Glidewell Judge Babies at Ward School
County Hospital and Glidewell presided over a baby-related event at Misa Lueijje Ward School. Officials oversaw procedures and recorded outcomes for the infants involved.
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Glidewell
Misa Lueijje Ward
Bootlegger Pleads Guilty Transporting Illicit Liquor
Phillip Schoffstall 38 of Terre Haute pleaded guilty to transporting illicit liquor in an automobile. Judge James P. Hughes sentenced him to five years in the state prison, with a $25 fine and costs. He was arrested by Sheriff Baward Bite and deputies while delivering 94 pints of Kentucky whiskey with his wife present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Schoffsta
Terre Haute
Michigan City
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Schoffstall
College Avenue
Baward Bite
Jorge
Alva Bryan
Hill & Hill Kentucky
Albin Seeks Divorce In Putnam Circuit Court
Clair T. Albin files for divorce from Mary Albin in Putnam Circuit Court. They wed June 1 1927 and separated November 29 1927. He alleges she left for Indianapolis in August and he was forced to fetch her back. He says she left again November 29 and his dairy business prevents travel. Fay S. Hamilton represents the plaintiff.
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Clair T. Albin
Putnam
Mary Albin
Indianapolis
Fay S. Hamilton
Ford's new sport coupe draws crowds at Greencastle display
Henry Ford's latest Ford automobile with new body lines a different motor and unusual features attracted hundreds to King Morrison Foster Co. in Greencastle Tuesday. A sport coupe first of the new series arrived and salesmen explained the car to Putnam County residents as the crowded showroom showcased the rumble seat and color harmonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Th King, Morrison & Foster Co
Greencastle
Putnam County
Ford
Jackson and Co-Defendants Set for Feb 7 Trial
Governor Ed Jackson with co-defendants Robert J. Marsh and George W. Coffin face a February 7, 1928 trial on conspiracy to bribe former Governor Warren T. McCray. Judge Oscar H. Montgomery set the date after denying defense pleas and overruling statute of limitations challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Ed Jackson
Robert J. Marsh
George W. Coffin
Warren T. McCray
Oscar H. Montgomery
Seymour
Montgomery
Marion County
Marion Criminal Court
Louis B. Ewbank
Indiana Supreme Jones of Law Court
Clyde H. Jayette
Indiana Public Service Commission
Marriage License for Lowe and Graham in Indianapolis
John H. Lowe a 46 year old teamster and Ada Graham a housekeeper from Indianapolis obtained a marriage license and were married by Justice of the Peace J J Kaub le on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lowe
Ada Graham
Indianapolis
J J. Kauble
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Mae Dickey
Mosteller
Cubs Wallop
Holtzman
Tery
Jackson
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