Sunday Socials and Local Happenings in Greencastle
Local residents gather for visits and funerals across Putnam county. Notables include Henry Phillips and family, Thomas Nelson of Indianapolis, Alpha Hammond’s visit to Christian Illinois, and Virgil Smiley’s new employment role. Medical and birth notices plus a court case continuation mark a busy week in Greencastle and surrounding towns.
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Kenneth Wallace
Fillmore Ry
Putnam County Hospital
Thomas Noble Jr
Indianapolis
Advertising Help for Your Newspaper Needs
A service note inviting advertisers to use the paper’s resources for solving advertising problems. It highlights close contact with advertisers across lines and offers ideas copy preparation voxing store guidance and distribution information as available assistance.
Graphic Art Exhibition Opens Sunday at Asbury Hall
University gallery displays etchings and engravings by Frank T. Benson Rembrandt and Drurer works include The Windmill and The Flight Into Egypt A film The Etcher's Art shows Benson’s studio with processes. exhibition runs through December 7 open after 2 30 each afternoon and most evenings
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Asbury Hall
Frank T. Benson
Benson
Rembrandt
Albrecht Brurer
Drurer
Egypt
Germans to Debate DePauw Team in Little Theatre
DePauw University hosts a second International debate against a German team led by Count Hans Juergen Graf Blumenthal and Herbert Schaumann. Students John George and David Kingaman will debate whether Nationalism is a positive evil while an interpreter aids at the German table. No decision will be given.
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DePauw University
Germany
DePauw
England
India
John George
Pendleton
David Kingaman
Saugus
Mass
Hans Juergen Graf Blumenthal
Herbert Schaumann
Graf
First Editions Display At La Shop Showcases Classics
Greencastle residents may view a rare collection in the University Book Shop featuring first editions and manuscripts. Highlights include Dickens Christmas Carol, David Copperfield first edition, Lindbergh We autographs, James W. Riley letters, and autographed pieces from Sir Walter Scott.
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Greencastle
University
Dicken
Santa Claus
James W. Riley
William Galsworthy
Eugene Field
John Burroughs
David Copperfield
Charles Lindbergh
Walter Scott
Scotland
DePauw Dean to Speak At A A W Meet
The DePauw University dean will address the A A W gathering at the regional meeting detailing education leadership. The event brings together educators and administrators from nearby institutions for a lectures and networking session.
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DePauw
Luncheon Speakers At Indianapolis AAUW Event
Miss Katherine Alvord will speak at a luncheon in Indianapolis for the state executive board presidents and fellowship chairmen of all AAUW branches. The Columbia club hosts, with Miss Virginia Harlow leading the Greencastle branch.
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Katherine Alvord
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
Virginia Harlow
Greencastle
Tribute to DePauw Leader Harrison Touches Danville
Speakers recount Roy West William Parrett and Bishop Edwin Hughes praising Mr. Harrison. They note his rise from financial hardship to influence at DePauw University including appointing roles and a $250000 building gift. Mrs Harrison and other widows honored for sustaining husbands’ benefactions.
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Harrison
West
Harrison i
DePauw
Tomen
Edwin Hott Hughes
Chicago
DePauw University
Bishop Hughes
Harrison ‘Hay
Jesus Christ
De‘Pauw
Hall
Rector
Nelson
Whit‘comb
Pennsylvania stations to be abandoned in Indiana
The public service commission approved the Pennsylvania railroad abandoning non agency stations at Asherville and Knightsville in Clay County and Olive Hill in Wayne County. The railroad also could change its agency at Reelsville in Putnam County to a new agency station.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Railrroad
Asherville
Knightsville
Clay County
Olive Hunl
Wayne County
Reelsville
Putnam County
Legion Aids Unemployed Calls For Community Action
The American Legion urges immediate notice that employment is secure for current workers through winter and spring. Posts should support community plans to solve unemployment, focusing on new construction and other work to spend money and pay salaries. Veterans are urged to stay in their communities unless jobs are unavailable.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Uess
Classifieds Offer Mixed Rentals and Sales In Greencastle
Want ads list modern rental options including a six room house with a sleeping porch and a two room apartment. Also ad for four room apartment, garage, fur coat sale, Christmas bazaar at the Presbyterian church, and a public sale of household goods at 505 E Seminary St. on Thursday December 10.
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Dunbar
E. Seminary St
Labor suit details wage dispute and lien arguments
The case centers on a worker known as Cole owed 352.25 after partial payment of 429. The colored man and his attorneys pressed for a mechanic's lien against the company's property. Jaqua testified wage cuts from 30 to 20 cents per hour in 1929, with limited hours and payment. The Greencastle Canning Company was declared unable to meet obligations, and Fred Masten was appointed receiver.
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Allop Sess J
Stoessell
Marshall D. Abrais
Cole
Jaqua
Bradley
Greencastle Canning Company
Fred Masten
Greencastle
Vacation recess to start December 23 in Green Castle schools
The Green Castle Public Schools will begin vacation recess on December 23 and end January 5. Students will have one extra day off before Christmas. Superintendent Warren J. Yount announced today.
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Greencastle
Supt
Warren J. Yount
Italian salvage ship explodes off Houat killing sixteen
The Italian salvage vessel Artiglio, used to recover 5 million dollars in gold from the sunken liner Egypt, exploded and sank off Houat island killing fourteen port officials and four crew members.
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Lorient
France
Artiglio
Egypt
Houat
Wreck Victims Found In Diving Gear After Explosion
Two men killed were found in full diving equipment among the wreckage. Seven injured were rushed to a hospital at Belle Isle as a signalman on Hoedie island near Houat reported a violent explosion five miles southwest, followed by a water spout a thousand feet high and a great smoke billow with wreckage dropping into the sea.
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Belle Isle
Hoedie Island
Houat Island
Spencer to Get Gas From Terre Haute Co
The Universal Gas company and the Spencer city board have a contract to supply gas to Spencer within 18 months. Representative Paul G. Miller said weather permitting gas could be burning in eight months, with much mains work this winter. The line runs 12 miles north to Cloverdale and will be brought south to Spencer, then extended toward Clay City which also signed a franchise.
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Universal Gas Company
Terre Haute
Spencer
Paul G. Miller
Gas Company
Cloverdale
Clay City
Robbery At Plainfield Filling Station Reported
The Standard Oil filling station in Plainfield was held up at about 7 AM by a lone bandit who drove in, demanded five gallons of gas, then drew a revolver and robbed the attendant and station safe. The thief fled in a small car with a Kansas license.
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Standard Oil
Plainfield
Banilit
Kansas
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Roger
Virgil
Fillmore
Walliam Phillips
Thomas Nelson
Mrs
Albert Nelson
West Walnut Street Road
Sylvan Vermillion
Paul Albin
B. B. Vaughn
New Providence
Imogene Williams
Mildred Hammond
James R. Cook
Raymond Skelton
Miss Hammond
Alpha Hammond
Christian, IL
L. W. Hudlin
Dughters
Erma Hudlin
Enid Hudlin
Val Thomas
J. C. Oakley
Ray Oakley
Benton Harbor
Mich
J. W. Herald
Graydon Herod
Clinton, Ind
G. (. Murphy Co
Clinton
Home Telks
Shelbyville
Virgil Smiley
Hurst-Collins
E. M. Mason
Mason
Thomas
W. H. Owens
Crawfordsville
W. L. Denman
Ben Hur Life Association
Denman
Owens
Martha Vaughn
Benjamin Vaughn
Mt. Meridian
Providence Church
Reuben Masten
Gilbert McCammack
Stilesville
Vaughn
Edgar Blessing of
Danville
Eva Williams
Fincastle
Tony Criss
Imogene Mullins
Irdianapolis
R. P. Mullins
Ohh
Mza McGaughey
Louis McCaughey
Russellville
Kate and
Mary Anderson
Ella Walsh
Roachdale
Susie Talbott
Lela Talbott
Russell
Bud" Lakin
East Washington Street
Kenneth Hutcheson
Washington Township
Marilyn
Joseph R. Scott
Russell Township
Alonzo Mc"Gaughey
Putnam Circuit
Jamee Finghes
Gay
Moore Electric
S. Indiana ST
Byee
Beau Brownie
Mullins Drug Store
Little Theatre Tonight
Woman's Club
Benjamin Franklin
Anna Huestis
Frank Donner
Corwin
B. F. Corwin
Boston Club
Evans
FE. B. Evans
Walnut Street
Jennie Throop
Mount Olive
Business Women's Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Bowman Gymnasium
Lloyd Messersmith
New Era Club
Pennsylvania
Legion Aids
Square
C.J. Arnold
Herald Office
C. J. Arnold
East Seminary Street
Charles J. Arnold
Presbyterian Church
Vine Street
Burns Williams
Julia
the Herald
the Herald Office
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