Local notes on residents in Greencastle and Indianapolis
A Greencastle notices page reports residents ill at home or traveling, including Elsa Lesser in Indianapolis, Charles Talbott and others. Suits filed in Putnam Circuit Court involve Evans and Webb for 88 dollars, and the Fred W. Thomas Corporation sues Arthur and Avis Plummer over a note. Also noted are hospital recoveries, theater attendance, and DePauw student Thomas Huestis facing throat illness during Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden B. Hanks
Putnam Cirncit Court
Evans and Webb
R. Evans
Fred W. Thomas Corporation
Putnam Circuit
Arthur Plummer
Avis Plummer
Family poisoned by pine tar cough syrup at home
Charles Wood and five children were seriously ill after drinking a home made cough syrup whose main ingredient was pine tar prepared by a neighbor. The father gave each child a teaspoonful and took a tablespoon himself. Dr Ayler treated them through the night with all recovering.
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Charles Wood
Maple Heights
A. E. Ayler
Local Court Suit and Community Notes From Putnam County
Suit of William E. Clark against Isaac E. Smith heard in Putnam Circuit Court. verdict not reached by Monday afternoon. Mrs. Ashby and Webster families hosted visitors in Russellville. Mazen released after sanity review and headed to Chicago. Homer and Mrs. Phipps announce birth of a son. Retha Webb returns home after hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Clark
Isaac E. Smith
Ejeement
Putnam
Charles Webster
Indiana Street
Clyde Hutcheson and Son
Beveridge Street
Russellville
Oscar Ashby
Joe Mazen
Edward Eitelforge
Mazen
Chicago
Monon
Retha Webb
Otto Webb
Disputed Borders Shape Early American States
The history of the Americas shows many territorial disputes after independence from Spain and Portugal. Unclear boundaries sparked deep national feeling and prolonged border questions across the continent.
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Spain
Portugal
Seek Slayer of Ohio Couple in Indiana
Madison County sheriff Hunters for Eaton Ohio suspect after the slayings of Dr and Mrs Horatio Silvers. A reward of 5000 is posted by Preble County Ohio authorities. The suspect's brother lives in Leisure Indiana near Elwood. The man and his three children are missing and his wife is ill in Cincinnati. The search continues with ongoing cooperation between Indiana and Ohio sheriffs.
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Ohio
Indiana
Preble County
L. H. Davis
Daniels
Davis
Eaton
Cincinnati
Onto
Dr. Silver
Macdonald Trial Set in Putnam Circuit Court
Trial of William Macdonald of Connersville and formerly Green Castle on nonsupport charges filed by Ina Macdonald will be held in Putnam Circuit Court on January 14 after he pleaded not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Macdonald
Connersville
Greencastle
Ina Macdonald
Putnam Circuit Court
Macdonald
Roachdale Man Fined After Disorderly Night
Valley E. Hendricks aged 40 a Roachdale resident pled guilty to intoxication in Mayor Charles McGaughey’s court Monday. He paid a $45 fine and was jailed by Roachdale marshal Tom Ashby after a disturbance Saturday.
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Valley E. Hendricks
Roachdale
Charles McGaughey
Hendricks
Tom Ashby
Mt. Meridian Resident Sent Home After Street Crash
James Humphrey of Mt. Meridian was knocked down by a motorist on Martinsville Street two weeks ago and was discharged from the hospital to his home on Monday.
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James Humphrey
Mt. Meridian
Martinsville Street
Loss of baggage mistaken for robbery at Limedale
A package lost from an Express car near Limedale contained eight high school class coats. Trainmen found the package on railroad tracks and Pennsylvanian railroad detectives were assigned to investigate. Wrappings matched an American Express package consigned to J. F. Cannon & Co. store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
J. F. Cannon & Co
Limedale
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Station
American Express
King George Suffered Restless Night Amid Illness
London dispatch reports King George III endured a disturbed night with a slightly lower noon temperature. A Buckingham Palace bulletin noted anxiety must continue, despite some morning improvement and localized lung infection, while heart strain and fatigue worsen while the prince prepares to travel to Brindisi to reach his bedside.
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I. N.S
London
King George
Stanley Hewitt
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Brindisi
Italy
Reed Convicted in Rockford Bomb Slaying
Paul Reed was found guilty of the murder of Vernon Plager in Rockford. The jury, out from Saturday night to early Sunday, sentenced Reed to life in prison for the bombing tied to his alleged plan to win Plager’s wife Ivy. Attorneys announced plans for a new trial.
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Rockford
INS
Paul Reed
Reed
Vernon Plager
Plager
Ivy
Indiana Portland Cement cuts price by ten cents a barrel
The Indiana Portland Cement Company lowers Lone Star cement base price by ten cents per barrel at its Indiana mill effective Monday December 10. Manager George E. Pierson cites need to protect markets against foreign cement imports and ocean freight advantages. He notes free entry on the Seaboard forces interior oversupply and price pressure.
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Indiana Portland Cement Company
Lone Star Cement
Indiana
George E. Pierson
Indiana Cement Company
Seaboard
Atlantic
Gulf Seaboard
Want ads and church bazaar and gas bill notice
Classified items include a six room brick veneer house for sale or rent with inspection ready. Ladies of Presbyterian Church plan a December 1 bazaar with aprons and candy. a business lunch and dinner will be served. Gas customers told last day for discount. Greencastle Gas Office open late. Help wanted to sell Heberling products with no experience required. Bloomington address provided.
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Ladies OF Presbyterian Church
Greencastle Gas Company
Heberling
G. C. Heberling Company
Bloomington
Ill
War ren township Home Economics Club meets for annual dinner
The Home Economics Club of War ren township held an all day dinner December 5 at Mrs. Luella Williams's home with Mrs. Ruth Fry assisting. Officers elected include President Ruth Fry, Vice President Katie Horn, and Secretary-Treasurer Lois Wright. Representatives to Greencastle for nutrition work were chosen, and the group earned first prize for its Steps to Health booth and a child neglect playset at Achievement Day. Twenty one members attended with four visitors, two joining.
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Home Economics Club
Warren Township
Luella Williams
Ruth Fry
Day
Horn
Katie Horn
Lois Wright
Lacy Hedge
Greencastle
Gas price cut in Middle West to 16 cents per gallon
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana reduced retail gasoline in the Middle West by one cent per gallon, setting the new price at 16 cents. Miss Dora Jones, chaperon at Mansfield Hall, left County Hospital Monday after suffering a fractured wrist.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Middle West
Dora Jones
Mansfield Hall
Four Phi Delta Theta Members Receive Mid Course Honors
Four Phi Delta Theta members at DePauw University earned mid course honors for completing two years with a B average or better. The students listed are Angus Cameron of Indianapolis Edgar Crowder of Sullivan Harry Bailey of Indianapolis and George Willison of Dale. Cameron and Willison are potential Phi Beta Kappa candidates.
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Phi Delta Theta
DePauw University
Angus Cameron
Indianapolis
Edgar Crowder
Sullivan
Harry Bailey
George Willison
Dale
Cameron
Willison
Phi Beta Kappa
Farmer Ends Life Near Carthage In Despondent State
Thomas M. Ryse, a farmer living three miles west of Carthage, Indiana, shot and killed himself at his home. He had been despondent, and authorities reported no other factors.
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Greenfield
Ind
INS
Thomas M. Ryse
Carthage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elsa Lesser
Glen Lyon
East Seminary Street
Charles Talbott
Hanna Street
Mable Tort
James Ingle
Mary Tort
East Franklin Street
Harry Wells Posss
Cenhis
Iecones
Gilbert Rhea
Cloyd Herod
Central National Bank
South
L. J. Baldwin
Velma Rtas
Fritz Kreisler
Murat Theatre
Bonnie Smith
County Hospital
Seval
Main Street
L. Randel
Martinsville
Jamestown
Henry Wall
Ora Heath
Bainbridge
Mr. Wall
Lafayette
Lois Cowgill
W. M. McGaughey
Thomas
John Hellinger
Clinton
Roberta
Laura Nichols
Robert DeVault Fry
Fry
H. S. Werneke
Brazil
Homer Phipps
M.S. Newgent
Ollie Westbrook
Howard College
Montress Freeman
Birmingham College
Westbrook
Harry R. Plory
Raffles
Ruth E
Brockton
Mass
Brockton High School
Berry Street
Oscar O'Hair
D. M. Gorham
American Zinc Products Company
Delta ‘Theta Phi Sorority
M. L. G.finder
Warren Township Club Meeting
Mrs. Cooper
Leona Cooper
Anne May Bryan
Pearl Lee Vernon
Northwood
Moffett
Prevo
Mesdames
Harry Moore
Elmer Crawley
Henry Prevo
J. A. Throop
James Bittles
W. C. Timmons
Fred V. Thomas
LD. O. Moffett
Charles L. Gordon
Josephine Rubush
Edith Marie Brown
Metta McCoy
Cooper
Elms Inn
Lucey Rowland Hall
Elizabeth Morrison
Ester Hasbrouch
Lakin
Otto Lakin
East Washington Street
Charles Fohann
Mary Eloise
Catherine Tillotson
Ruth Robertson
Columbia Club
The
American Association of University Women
R. L. O'Hair
Hamlin Garland
Woman's Club
B. F. Corwin
Club
Country Club
William Blanchard
E. Cleve Thomas
Baptist Church
Bible Class
the Baptist Church
S.C. C
New Era Club
T. E. Evans
East Hanna Street
Brown
A. G. Brown
Ridge Avenue
Farmer
Mullins Drug Store
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