Death of Edward Arnold A Prominent Farmer
Edward Arnold aged g years died near 11 o clock Wednesday night at Putnam County Hospital from injuries suffered Tuesday afternoon when he fell from a loft at a newly built barn on his farm south of Fillmore. He leaves a widow four daughters and two sons, with one son Ralph killed in France during the war. Surviving relatives include Frank Arnold of Selle Union and sisters Mrs Hester Jackson Mrs Joe Collings and Mrs Mary Randel. Funeral was held at the Christian Church in Fillmore at 10 o clock Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Arnold
Ilimore
Putnamounty Hospital
Arnold
Purnamentary Hospital
Frank Arnold
Selle Unon
Hesterackson
Floyd Township
Joe Collings
Indianapolis
Mary Randel
Abbeville
Christian Chuch
Fillmore
Railroader Offered 5000 For Own Body Today
Petersburg Ind December 4 Ed Jonrad Big Four railroad employe received a five thousand dollar offer for the use of his body after his death. The offer followed the discovery during an operation that his organs are reversed from the usual locations. He was taken to the hospital for appendicitis and an X ray was required to map organ positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Jonrad
Big Fourailroad
Theospital
Grandmother of 62 Stricken and Dies in Fillmore
Mrs. James H. Arnold of Fillmore dies after apoplexy at near 9:30 on Wednesday evening. She leaves her husband aged 83 and a large family of four children and 62 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at 1 pm at the Christian Church in Fillmore conducted by Rev. Levi Marshall of Greenastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Arnold
Fillmore
Arnold Eaves Fiveildren
Alonzo Arnold
William Arnold
John Nichols
Rs. Sylvester Lewallyn
Owen Dicks
Arnold
Christian Church
Levi Marshall
Greenastle
The
Eight held in Spencer bank robbery case
Indianapolis December 6 eight young men were arrested at Icknell as authorities with Harry Webster of the Indiana Bankers Association begin a roundup of a gang believed to have robbed the Spencer bank. Webster’s questioning of a Coal City holdup suspect aided arrests. more arrests expected soon. Loot from two banks totaled about 17000.
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Indianapolis
Icknell
Harry Webster
Indiana Banker's Assation
Aang
Hich
Spencer
Indiaapolis
Webster
Ebster
Armers and Merchants’ Bank
Oal City
Coal City
Bicknell
Weber
Indiana
Calf Club Organized in Putnam County Plan
Preliminary steps to organize a calf club in Putnam County were taken at the county agent’s office. The First National Bank will finance the project run by A G Brown Harold McNary and Sanford Romaine. Twenty Jersey or Guernsey calves will be bought and sold to twenty 4H participants who will repay notes from calf earnings as they develop into cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
First National Bank
A. G. Brown
Harold McNary
Sanford Romaine
Greencastle High School
Two Putnam County Cases Before the Pardon Board
The State Pardon Board will hear two Putnam County cases in Indianapolis from December 10 to 15. Howard J. Hall, sentenced May 7, 1922 for escaping from the state farm, and Arthur D. Wolfe, sentenced May 1923 for escaping from the state farm, are the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pardon Board
Indianapolis
Howard J. Hall
Arthur D. Wolfe
Hall
Putnam County
Wolfe
A Request to Keep Home in Greencastle
The Green Castle Methodist Orphan's Home founded by Miss Angie Godwin faces a board meeting to decide future site. Locations under review include Indianapolis, Mooresville, Goshen, and Greencastle with a tentative Mooresville move once favored. R. P. Mullins wires support from Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and local groups to stay in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Angie Godwin
Indianapolis
Mooresville
Goshen
R. P. Mullins
Walb calls for McCray to quit amid impeachment talk
Indianapolis Dec 6 Clyde A Walb Republican state chairman says Governor McCray should retire citing testimony in federal court about taking state board of agriculture funds and using a non existent Canby Land and Cattle Company notes. Senator Nejdl supports a special session to consider impeachment, urging the House Speaker to issue the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Clyde A. Walb
McCray
Republican State Committee
Walb
James J. Nejdl
Whiting
State Senate
House of Representatives
Red Cross Ymas Seal Sale Starts Saturday
The Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale drive begins in Greencastle on Saturday with Tri Kappa Sorority in charge of mail sales, University girls handling student sales, and schoolchildren selling to pupils. Booths will line the Court House and Post Office lobbies, merchants will display seals, and proceeds fund health work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Greencastle
Tri Kappa Sorority
Court House
Putnam County Tuberculosis Association Reports Financials
The report shows funds from the 1921 sale split with 30 percent to the State Society and 70 percent kept locally. Initial balance 843.31, receipts 415.67 and 31.03 interest, total 1290.01. Disbursements include 50.00 supplies for Health Crusade, 70.59 campaign costs, 124.72 dues, 10.00 dues, 26.80 mileage, 182.85 office furnishings, and 9.43 for expenses. Balance Nov 1, 1922 is 815.62. The county nurse cost 182.85 last year. this year, a city nurse serves two months via school board arrangement. Officers listed: President Dr J F Gillespie, Vice President Rev J Emmett Porter, Secretary Dr W M McGaughey, Treasurer Mrs James L Randel.
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Peigns
Putnam County
James L. Randel
Trust Co
PO Prue
Health Crusade
Putnam County Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
J. F. Gillespie
J. Emmett Porter
W. M. McGaughey
Federal Judge Rules Prohibition Agents Cannot Search Homes
Omaha Nebraska December 4 Federal Judge Woodrow ruled that under a strict constitutional interpretation prohibition agents are not civil officers and warrants cannot be issued to search homes or seize liquors, limiting federal enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Woodrow Today
Real Estate Transfers Among Local Owners and Cemeteries
Orlie Priest and wife transfer 60 acres in Washington to Edgar Coffman for $1. Forest Hill Cemetery Trustees sell a lot in Forest Hill Cemetery to Thomas Thompson for $50. Alice J. Gardner conveys 30 acres in Floyd Township to Effie Gardner for $1. James L. Dalton transfers two Greencastle lots to John A. Hanks for $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Priest
Edgar Ear
Coffman
Washington
Forest Hill Cemetery
Thomas Thompson
Alice J. Gardner
Effie Gardner
Floyd Twp
James L. Dalton
John A. Hanks
Greencastle
Two Putnam County Hog Feeders Win Medals
Howard Evans and C F Wopster of Russell Township Putnam County win Hoosier Ton Litter Club gold medals for producing ton litters. The Indiana Livestock Breeders Association announced at Purdue University that 58 members earned medals with litter weights ranging from 1600 to 321 pounds, including two members producing two ten litters each.
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Lafayette
Ind
Howard Evans
C. F. Wopster
Russell Township
Putnam County
Hoosier Ton Litter Club
Indiana Livestock Breeders Association
Purdue University
Cottrell Bros
Parke County
Purdue Experiment Station
James T. Cliffton
Martin County
Chester A. Meal
Rush County
C. F. Webster
Kiwanis Club Elects Officers at Thursday Meeting
Judge James P. Hughes was elected president with R. P. Mulina as vice president Roy Abrams as treasurer and Russell Brown as district trustee at the Kiwanis Club annual officer election. James Paxton Voorhees of Plainfield attended as a luncheon guest and gave several readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Hughes
R. P. Mulina
Roy Abrams
Russell Brown
The
Kiwanis Club
James Paxton Voorhees
Plainfield
West Jefferson Church Attendance and Local Updates
Quite a number from this vicinity attended church at Providence Sunday. Mrs. Gilbert Cox is seriously ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen spent Sunday with Mrs. Ethel Smith of Meridian. Mrs. Lena Wildman and Mrs. Martha O'Neil spent Wednesday evening in Cloverdale.
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Providence
Gilbert Cox
Earl Allen
Ethel Smith
Meridian
Lena Wildman
Martha O'Neil
Cloverdale
Sunday visits and sickness noted in town
Little Russel Day is on the sick list this week. The Rev. Miller called on Mr. and Mrs. Marion ONeill Sunday morning. Lawrence Wildman and family and Frank Day and children Helen and Harold called on Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wildman Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Bloomington and Mr. and Mrs. James Heavenridge spent Sunday with John Mills and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Russel
Miller
Marion O'Neill
Lawrence Wildman
Frank Day
Helen
Harold
Wesley Wildman
George Miller
Bloomington
James Heavenridge
John Mills
Maple Hill News Roundup of Illnesses and Visits
Mrs Carey Dillinger of Brunera town is ill and moderate. Easton Dickey wife and son And rew and Mr and Mrs John Gardner motored to Fillmore Sunday afternoon to visit aunt Lou Dimler who is well aside from rheumatism. Vaughan Dickey family attended meeting at Brazil Sunday morning. John Rominger has been sick for several days with liver and other troubles. Schools resumed after Thanksgiving break. Reggie Wells Cantonwine and two children of Terre Haute visited her mother Eliza Wells Sunday. Claude Cantonwine John Quinlisk and wife drove to Illinois Sunday. Amelia Elling visiting friends in Terre Haute since Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Dillinger
Bruneratown
Easton Dickey
Andrew
John Gardner
Fillmore
Lou Dimler
Dimler
Vaughan Dickey
Brazil
John Rominger
Reggie (Wells) Cantonwine
Terre Haute
Eliza Wells
Claude Cantonwine
John Quinlisk
Ilinois
Amelia Elling
Marriage Licenses Reported for Barney Hall and Irene Tillman
Barney Hall and Irene Tillman, both residents of Indianapolis, have been issued marriage licenses. The civil records confirm their forthcoming nuptials in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Hall and
Irene Tillman
Indianapolis
Zeis Store to Close Out as Owner Plans Retirement
The Charley Zeis store on Green Castle’s west square will close out in coming weeks as Allen Bros purchase the premises. With no other usable space available, Zeis must vacate by February 1 and retire from business.
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Charley Zeis
Zeis
Burial for former Greencastle man at Fillmore cemetery
James Terhune 72, a former Greencastle resident, died in Marion County Infirmary Indianapolis from general debility. Survived by two sisters in Greencastle and Indianapolis, and a Greenwood brother. Lived in Greencastle for years, left about eight years ago. Funeral held at Orpheus Chadd home east of Greencastle Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. A. M. McGuire in charge. Interment in Fillmore cemetery.
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James Terhune
Greencastle
Marion County Infirmary
Indianapolis
Mary E. Adkins
Greenwood
Orpheus Chadd
A. M. McGuire
The
Baptist Church
Fillmore
Sixteen Die In Northwest Storm Across Washington Oregon
A northwest storm swept the coast causing heavy damage and flooding in Whatcom and Aberdeen Washington and Warrenton Oregon. Sixteen lives are believed lost in a 24 hour period with a steamship sinking near Anacortes and four bodies recovered in San Juan County. Captain E E B Mason of Tacoma identified among the recovered remains.
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Seattle
Wash
Northwest Coast Territory
Hognuiam
Aberdeen
Warrenton
Ore
T. W. Lake
Rosario Strait
Lopez and
Fidalgo Islands
Anacortes
San Juan County
E. E B. Mason
Tacoma
Friday Harbor
San Juan Island
Allen Bros Will Rebuild Store Front
The Allen Bros Dry Goods and Women's Ready to Wear store at Washington and Jackson streets will gain a modern new home after year’s end. Plans connect the current store with the adjoining Zels space, creating a larger business room with a redesigned stairway and updated front windows.
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Allen Bros. Dry Goods and
Washington and
Jackson Streets
Zels
J. P. Allen
Danas
Rebuilding Plans For Zeis Store After Fire
The basement of the Zeis store will be remodeled into an unloading and storage room. Work to rebuild the store and reorganize the interior will begin soon after the fire year. When finished, the storage area will be among the most modern and attractive in the region.
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Zeis
Burial for Mrs. Ella Boyd in Forest Hill Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Ella Boyd, formerly of Greencastle, died Thursday at her niece Nell Johnsons home in Indianapolis. She was buried Sunday in Forest Hill Cemetery in the Ireland lot. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Ireland, she lived on Anderson street, then in Brazil, then Indianapolis with Miss Johnson. She was cousin to Mrs. C. C. Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella. Boyd
Greencastle
Nell Johnson
Indianapolis
Ireland
Forest Hill Cemetery
Boyd
Joh Ireland
Anderson Street
Brazil
Johnson
C. C. Hurst
Negro may be assailant of local woman
John Thomas Shaw, held in Indianapolis for the murder of Helen Hager Whelchel, is suspected by Green Castle officers to be the attacker of Mrs. Mary Adkins on Sunday night September 11. Indiana authorities assist with the investigation, and circumstantial evidence against Shaw is strong and likely to lead to conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Shaw
Indianapolis
Helen Hager Whelchel
Mary Adkins
Greencastle
Shaw
Strong
Miss Ollie Terry to Assist New County Treasurer
Miss Ollie Terry will assist Wilbur Clodfelter the new county treasurer after the new year. Deputy treasurer Ott Webb will remain in the office to help Clodfelter get acquainted with duties, with Webb also assisting during the first weeks of transition.
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Ollie Terry
Ott Webb
Wilbur Clodfelter
Mr. Webb
Clodfelter
Trustees Fail to Decide on Children’s Home Site
The Methodist Orphans Home trustees meeting in Indianapolis failed to choose a new site. They rejected the Goshen 270 acre farm as unsuitable and postponed a decision until April. Greencastle, with its central location and local church ties, lobbies for the home’s relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Methodist Orphans Home
Methodist Orphans Home of
Greencastle
Indianapolis
C. A. Wade
North Indiana
Clodfelter and Bettis Sell Morton Store
Wilbur Clodfelter county treasurer elect and Frank Bettis Clinton township trustee have sold the Morton Indiana general store to C A Stark and Co of Russellville. The new owners took possession Friday. Clodfelter will assume county treasurer duties after January 1 and Bettis will pursue farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Clodfelter
Frank Bettis
Clinton Township
Morton
Indiana
C. A. Stark & Co
Nussellville
Clodfester
Bettis
Hostesses Stage Christmas Bridge Party At Home
Mrs Frank Shoptaugh and Mrs Olive Kelly hosted a pretty bridge party at 646 East Seminary Street Thursday afternoon. Thirteen tables were entertained as Christmas decorations and candles set the scene. Refreshments included chicken and mushrooms on toast jelly olives cranberry ice and coffee.
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Frank Shoptaugh
Olive Kelly
Country Reading Club Delights With Christmas Meeting
The Country Reading Club held its annual Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs Lycurgus Stoner west of town. It was an all day affair with some husbands present. A noon dinner was served followed by a Christmas program with Mrs John Houck reading The Lost Boy and Mrs David Houck presenting The Little Mixer. Carols were sung and members participated, then refreshments were served.
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The
Country Reading Club
Lycurgus Stoner
John Houck
David Houck
Prisoners Taken To Spencer In Indiana Bank Robbery Case
Six of eight men arrested at Bicknell were transported to Spencer where formal charges are expected. Names include Mer C. Loucks Cecil Squire Fred Op denhop Walter Dodd Basil McCarthy and Harold Howard. Kenneth Allison Garland Belsemer remain in custody. Authorities from Owen County aided by Webster Bankers Detective Agency questioned the suspects but no confessions were obtained. Informants indicated gang members called each other Hello Bandit and a woman provided key information on the Spencer robbery and other Indiana bank robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Bicknell
Spencer
Mer C. Loucks
Cecil Squire
Fred Opdenhop
Walter Dodd
Basil McCarthy
Harold Howard
Kenneth Allison
Garland Belsemer
Owen County
Webster Bankers Detective Agency
Spencer Robery
Indiana
Bitter denunciation of governor by the Republican chairman
Indianapolis December 8 Republican State Chairman Clyde A Walb issued a statement urging Governor McCray to resign to end a disgraceful situation. Walb plans a meeting of the Republican state committee at the earliest date, perhaps December 17, to affirm or repudiate his stand. He said McCray’s refusal to reply in writing to his request for an early resolution worsens the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Clyde A. Walb
McCray
Republican State Committee
Walb
Mr. McCray
Indiana Republicans call for action over Governor alias
Indiana Republicans urge a speedy trial and respond to a scandal involving the Governor. State chairman Wald leads a show of unity, saying the Governor has disgraced the state’s name and party. A subcommittee sought quick action but compromised on an early trial.
Vernon Rogers of Roachdale dies after ingesting acid
Vernon Rogers 720 North Delaware street Indianapolis died Friday night as police confronted him after an intoxicated dispute with his wife. He swallowed carbolic acid, collapsing when police attempted to detain him. An empty bottle and a cup with remaining acid were found in the Roachdale man’s kitchen before his body was taken for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Vernon Rogers
Delaware ‘Street
Rogers
Schley
Long
Roachdale
James B. Rogers
Dr. Zaring Visits Indianapolis on Friday Business
Dr. T. Zaring traveled to Indianapolis on Friday for professional matters. Local sources noted the nature of the visit as business related, with no public events or statements accompanying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Zaring
Indianapolis
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Hat
Uinam County
Farmer
Spencer Bank
R. Terrell
Bicknell, Webster
Protective Department of Thendiana Bankers Association
Pardon Board
RED Cross Ymas
West Jefferson
Maple Hill
Allen Bros
Ella Boyd
Clodfelter & Bettis
Marion County Criminal Court
State Committee
Waib
Wald
A Hoosier Investment
Maby
Central Indiana Power Company
Investment Department
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Northern Indiana Power Company
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Valparaiso Lighting Company
Indiana Electric Corporation
Funeral Directors
Coatesville
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