Auto Agents to Erect $25,000 Chevrolet Show Building
Dale Livingstone and William Hollowell announce the L. and H. Chevrolet Co. will build a $25,000 Chevrolet display building on Carl Cenfer property a half block north of the square on Jackson street. Construction starts at once. completion by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Livingstone
William Hollowell
Chevrolet Automobile
Carl Cenfer
Jackson Street
Cenfer
Day Construction Co
L. & H. Chevrolet Co
Columbia Street
Columbia
Jackson Streets
Voncastle Theater
Duco
Livingstone
Lafayette
Hollowell
Indianapolis
Ford
Oakland
Pontiac
Werneke
North
Gardner and Adams Tie Official Knot in Greencastle
Russell E. Gardner a 23 year old cement plant worker and Arnold D. Adams a 20 year old employee at Rowland Hall both of Greencastle obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Gardner
Arnold D. Adams
Rowland Hall
Greencastle
Fillmore Couple Escape Serious Injuries In Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Walter Wright of Fillmore narrowly escaped injury when a road hog crowded their Ford coupe off the pavement on the National Road east of Stilesville. The car hit a bridge railing but the couple were unhurt and taken home by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wright
Fillmore
Indianapolis
National Road
Stilesville
Wright
Indiana breeders win top prizes at international livestock show
At Chicago’s international livestock exposition Indiana entrants dominated with first prizes in Tamworth and Poland China swine and sheep divisions. The Wonder land farm of Wolcott claimed the grand champion Poland China sow and senior champion sow, while C. E. Gummery of Whitestown won junior champion Poland China boar. Russellville participants, including Smithson and Sutherlin, earned junior Tamworth honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Tamworth
Poland
United States
Canada
Wonderland Farm
Wolcott
Ind
C. E. Gummery
Whitestown
Smithson and Sutherlin
Russellville
Tam
Livestock Show Awards Highlight Indiana Winners
The article lists multiple champions across swine and sheep divisions. Guy W. Baker of Shelbyville wins senior yearling boar and places in junior boar categories in Tamworth swine. C. E. Gummery of Whitestown triumphs in breeding Poland China swine junior boar pig with Wonderland farm earning top spots in aged and senior classes. E. B. Moore of Sheridan leads Cotswold ram judging with a first in over two years and two ram lambs. Quackenbush from Sharpsville secures several second places in Oxford sheep categories while Keith and Clark of Clarks Hill claim a third in Chevoit flock competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Poland
China
C. E
Ram
C. R. Quackenbush
Sharpsville
Ind
Stoops and Son
Kempton
Quackenbush
Chevoit
Keith and Clark
Clarks Hill
Broad Park Man Dies After Two Week Illness
Johnny Prichard aged 64, longtime Broad Park resident near Belle Union, dies at his home after a two week illness. Funeral services will be held at Walnut Chapel Church south of Greencastle on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. H. A. Sherrill presiding. Interment at Brick Chapel cemetery. He is survived by his widow and eleven children, four sisters, and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Prichard
Broad Park
Belle Union
Walnut Chapel
Greencastle
H. A. Sherrill
Brick Chapel
Prichard
Lincoln McKamey
Lucy Cummings
Cloverdale
Stella Dorsett
Hall
Ida Cox
Near Belle Union
Leslie Prichard
Ab Prichard
Mt. Vernon
Irwin Sues For Divorce In Putnam Circuit Court
Robert Herndon Irwin a Greencastle teacher files for divorce from Edna Lorene Irwin in Putnam Circuit Court. They wed February 26 1927 and separated June 25 1928. He cites refusal to live in the home and to share meals as grounds. They have one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herndon Irwin
Greencastle R
Putnam
Edna Lorene Irwin
Former Reelsville man in Brazil charge filed
Jesse Ceresi of Indianapolis accuses James O. Mullinix of selling corrupted food at the Mullinix grocery now in receivership. Trial before Mayor Carpenter set for this evening. Mullinix previously ran a Reelsville grocery and served as Washington township trustee before relocating to Brazil after a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reelsville
Brazil
Jesse Ceresi
Indianapolis
James O. Mullinix
Mullinix Grocery
Carpenter
J. O. Mullinix
Washington Township
Mullinix
Prominent farmer dies after brief illness in Jefferson township
Greenbury Meek 68 died at his home in Jefferson township after five days with heart trouble. He lived west of Belle Union and was a lifelong resident. Survived by five children Otho Frank and Mrs Joseph Grubb of Marion township Kenneth and Walter of Jefferson township two brothers Frank of Marion township and John of Cloverdale. Funeral Sunday at 11 at New Providence Church Rev Reuben Masten to officiate 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
Gridiron Banquet Honors DePauw Football Team
Kappa Tau Kappa at De Pauw University sponsors the second annual Gridiron Banquet to honor the football squad. The event, held at Longden Hall on Monday December 17, marks the fraternity’s annual sports recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Tau Kappa
de Pauw University
Longden Hall
DePauw Team Honored At Banquet For Baseball Season
The banquet will celebrate DePauw’s strong season with only two losses and a milestone win over Wa bash. Oxnam presides as toastmaster as Blanchard, Coach Hughes, Captain Firebaugh and local business leaders speak. Sweaters and freshmen numbers awarded. captain for next year to be announced. About 500 attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Purdue
Wabash
Indiana
G. Bromley Oxnam
W. M. Blanchard
Hughes
Firebaugh
Greencastle
E. J. Pearson Dead Former NYNH&H President
E. J. Pearson, born October 1868 in Rockville Indiana, died in Baltimore after a heart stroke at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He led the New Haven system from 1917 to 1920 and again from 1920 until his resignation recently, planning retirement at year end due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
E. J. Pearson
New York
New Haven and Hartford
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
New Haven
Howard Elliott
Pearson
Miss Failey Returns To Home in Illinois
Miss Cora Catherine Failey returns to her home in Kankakee Illinois after visiting Mr. and Mrs C H Barnaby. Her engagement to C H Barnaby Jr was announced last summer and the marriage is planned for late winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Catherine Failey
DePauw Swimmers Top Evansville YMCA 44 26 in Dual Meet
DePauw swimmers defeated the Evansville Y M C A 44 to 26 after the DePauw Rosy Poly basketball game. Doo little set a DePauw pool mark of 19.8 for the 40 yard dash and the 160 yard relay team clocked 1 22.7 to establish a new DePauw record. Richmond Y M C A will host the tanksters Friday December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Evansville Y. M. C. A
Doolittle
Marratt
Cram
Appleby
de- Pauw
Grefe
Wurst
Miller
Winegar
Morrow Passes Through City Enroute to New York
Dwight Morrow United States ambassador to Mexico and his family travel by private car Marco Polo through Greencastle on their journey from Mexico City to New York. The vehicle joined a Big Four train in Indianapolis and continued toward New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
City Enroute
New York
Dwight Morrow
United States
Mexico
Greencastle
City of
Marco Polo
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Women of Moose Auxiliary Elect Officers
The women of the Mooseheart Legion held their regular meeting Thursday evening at the hall and conducted the yearly election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose Auxiliary
The
Mooseheart Legion
Local Club Elects Officers for New Year
Elizabeth Curran is senior regent with Alice Stites as junior regent. Alice Boswell serves as chaplain and Nellie Arnold as past regent. Hallie Ellis becomes recording secretary and Lara Crawley treasurer. Installation set for the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Curran
Alice Stites
Alice Boswell
Nellie Arnold
Hallie Ellis
Lara Crawley
Local Boy Heads DC Claim Adjusters Club
Willis L. Vermillion of the Aetna Insurance Company was elected president of the Claim Adjuster's club of the District of Columbia a new group to foster cooperation among Washington insurance claim adjusters. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Vermilion of Poplar and Jackson streets and a graduate of De Pauw University and Indianapolis Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis L. Vermillion
Aetna Insurance Company
Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
Mr. Vermillion
S. A. Vermilion
Poplar and
Jackson Streets
DePauw University
Indianapolis Law School
Furs Stolen From Havens Bros at Clayton
Havens Bros station in Clayton Indiana was robbed Thursday night of numerous furs bought from trappers. Pelts include 55 skunk 39 opossum 36 muskrat 1 mink 2 coon and 16 weasel. Local officers urged to watch for stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havens Bros
Clayton
Indiana
Mrs Molter Dies at 82 in Indianapolis
Relatives report Sophie Frakes Molter of Indianapolis died Friday evening of pneumonia at 82. A former local resident, she was sister to Nancy Williams and Hiram Heady. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 11 at Little Walnut Baptist Church with burial in Hamrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Frakes Molter
Indianapolis
Nancy Williams
Hiram Heady
Little Walnut Baptist Church
Buriat
Hamrick
Corn Show to Be Judged by C E Troyer in Putnam County
Lafontaine resident C E Troyer who won the world corn title at Chicago will judge the Putnam County Corn Show December 13 to 15 at the First National Bank. He will judge exhibits December 14. Officials hope his son Ralph Troyer, world junior corn king, will attend Saturday to share how he produced his prize corn. County Agent R H Stevenson says Troyer will display his son's ten prize ears at the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Troyer
Lafontaine
Chicago
Putnam County
First National Bank
Troyer
Mr. Troyer
Ralph Troyer
R. H. Stevenson
EX-Resident Cassie Talbott Dies in Indianapolis
Miss Cassie Talbott former Brick Chapel resident died Friday evening at 7 at a cousin's home in Indianapolis after a yearlong decline. She was 74 and left relatives in the area. A Brick Chapel Church member funeral is Sunday at 2 30 p m with interment in Brick Chapel cemetery. The body rests at McCurry Funeral Home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Talbott
Brick Chapel
Margaret Cook
Indianapolis
Robert Talbott
Perry Wright
Madison Township
McCurry
Academy Meet Attendees at Bloomington Session
Attendees from DePauw and Greencastle at the Indiana Academy of Science sessions in Bloomington Friday included Grace Barkley Helen Urban Mary Louise Loop Everett C. Myers Harvey La Fuze George W. Burkett W M Blanchard B H Grave Ernest R. Smith Russell Schroeder Irvin Byrum Shailer S. Philbrick and T G Yuneker. L J Rettger of the Indiana State School Terre Haute was elected president for the coming year at the closing session Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Greancastle
Indiana Academy of Science
Bloomington
Grace Barkley
Helen Urban
Mary Louise Loop
Everett C. Myers
Harvey LaFuze
George W. Burkett
W. M. Blanchard
B. H. Grave
Ernest R. Smith
Russell Schroeder
Irvin Byrum
Shailer S. Philbrick
T. G. Yuneker
L. J. Rettger
Indiana State School
Terre Haute
Real Estate Transfers In Greencastle And Floyd Township
America E. Wood and others transfer a lot in Greencastle Al len s Ensg to Mary Kelly for 1900 dollars. Edward E. McVay and wife transfer 40 acres in Floyd township to Charles Christy for 1059 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America E. Wood
Mary Kelly
Greencastle
Allen’s Ensg
Edward E. McVay
Charles Christy
Floyd Township
Meeker Relative Found in Russellville
Russellville today hosts Mrs. Mont Hazlett who is the great granddaughter of Ezra Meeker the Seattle pioneer and trailblazer who died at 97. The article notes Meeker was her great uncle through a great grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Ezra Meeker
Seattle
Wash
Mont Hazlett
Meeker
DePauw Bows Rose Poly 52 to 13 In Season Opener
DePauw defeats Rose Poly 52 to 13 in the opening game at DePauw gym. Stone leads with 18 points, followed by Crawley and Ragsdale with eight each, as Mouitz and Crawley assist on floor work. Rose Poly’s Hylton scores most from the field while Allen and Cooley bolster the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
Rose Poly
Stone
Mouitz
Stankel
Crawley
Ragsdale
Hylton
Costello
Tigers
Rose Poly Hylton
Allen
Cooley
Moffett
Mountz
Lyons
Loveless
DePauw Om Stone
F. Pere Meeereens
Pee Eeeeree Costello
Eees Gunn
Peereseenns
McCoy
Correreerees
Storer
Cere Wernees
Alexander Peete Eenens Allen
Beware of Christmas Season Conflagrations
Fire prevention warnings from the State Fire Marshal urge avoiding inflammable decorations including Christmas trees and paper decor. Do not use lighted candles on trees and ensure artificial snow is non inflammable to prevent fires that threaten lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fireproof Santa Rules At Holiday Gatherings
Warnings urge use fireproof Santa costumes and decorations, insist on mineral wool, ban inflammable films and careless smoking in crowded stores, and cautions about overheated furnaces and kerosene gasoline dangers to prevent tragedies.
Thieves Take 70 to 80 Chickens Near Putnamville
Claude Glover reported 70 to 80 White Rock chickens stolen from his hen house Friday night. The robbers entered the sheds about 300 yards from his home and escaped in a car with Brunswick tires. Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan investigated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Glover
Putnamville
Alva Bryan
Grave Alice Longfellow Dies Founder of Radcliffe College
Miss Alice Mary Longfellow daughter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died at the Cambridge home in her 79th year. She was the "Grave Alice" of The Children's Hour and helped found Radcliffe College, serving on the board of associates. Her sister Mrs Annie Thorp of Cambridge is the surviving relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Alice Mary Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Radcliffe College
Longfellow
Miss Longfellow
Alice
Frances Templeton
Annie Thorp
Miss Yeager Leading Role at USC in Rip Van Winkle
Miss Beulah Yeager will portray the leading female part in Rip Van Winkle at the University of Southern California presented by the National Collegiate Players. A DePauw graduate and Green Castle, Indiana native, she studies in the Trojan School of Speech and belongs to Alpha Phi and Pi Epsilon Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Winkle
University of Southern California
DePauw University
Mrs Blair Addresses First Ward P T A in Terre Haute
Mrs M W Blair district P T A chairman spoke to the First Ward Parent Teacher Association about an article in Child Welfare Magazine and new correspondence courses from the state board of education. She urged support for a Greencastle district convention next spring and noted tuberculosis Seal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Blair
Terre Haute
First Ward
Parent- Teacher's Association
Martha Sprague Mason
Child Welfare Magazine
Ida Pollom
Second Ward P T A Holds Notable Friday Meeting
The Delilah Miller Parent-Teacher Association met Friday afternoon at the school. Mrs Henry Mc Lean opened with a Christmas scripture reading and Mrs C W Otis led carols. Miss Nellie Lockridge demonstrated the Curtis- item in the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Delilah Miller
Henry McLean
C. W. Otis
Nellie Lockridge
Curtis
P T A District Meeting Plans Greencastle Convent ion
Smith method of reading highlighted by Sheef M Blair chairman of the fifth district as plans for the district convention of Parent Teachers to be held in Greencastle in April. Miss Sarah Crouch of the University gave readings and violin solo by Miss Simmons with Mrs Barr accompanying. Officers and committee chairmen hosted the social hour and refreshments.
Farewell Party for Miss Eva Call on Madison Street
Miss Eva Call hosted a farewell party at her Madison street home Friday night before moving to Brick Chapel. Guests included Erma Williams Gilbert Riley Lucile Hurst James Cox Maxine Chenoweth Dennis Hurst Evelyn Knoy John Dills Imogene Williams Frank Moore Raymond Stark Herman Binkley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Call
Madison Street
Brick Chapel
Erma Wildliams
Gilbert Riley
Lucile Hurst James Cox
Maxine Chenoweth
Dennis Hurst
Evelyn Knoy
John Dills
Imogene Williams
Frank Moore
Raymond Stark
Cox
Herman Binkley
Mplimenteg
Christine Gilbert
Oxnams honor DePauw women with dinner fete
Dr and Mrs G Bromley Oxnam hosted a Friday dinner for the unmarried women of the DePauw faculty and administration secretaries. Tables featured yellow and white decor as a long list of guests attended, including Miss Anne Olmstead, Miss Virginia Harlowe, and many others from the faculty and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw
Anne Olmstead
Virginia Harlowe
Lucy Bowen
Katherine Tillotson
Vera Worth
Veneta Kanter
Margaret Leheigh
Mable Kruger
Helen Kendall
Ruth Robertson
Ethel Morris
Beatrice Mills
Ermina Mills
Dade Shearer
Minnie Kern
Lillian Brownfield
Judith Sollenberger
Mary Denny
Elsie Waldo
Mary Louise Loop
Eunice Misener
Rachel Benton
Katherine Riggs
Louise Hamilton
Elsa Leser
Ruth Willard
Mildred Dimmick
Grace Barkley
Catherine Veach
Katherine Alvord
Ethel Boatright
Mary Glenn Hamilton
Stoner
Hazel Alverson
Margaret Gilmore
Allen
Elizabeth Morrison
Ward Mayhall
Dean Long
Paul Rynerson
Oil firm cuts Middle West gas price by one cent
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana reduced retail gasoline by one cent per gallon in the Middle West, setting the new price at 16 cents per gallon. This change affects Illinois and nearby markets, with the announcement filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Middle West
Farmer ends life near Carthage in despondent tragedy
Thomas M. Ryse, a farmer living about three miles west of Carthage, Greenfield, Ind, shot and killed himself at his home after a period of despondency. Neighbors reported no prior warning signs and the case is being investigated by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Thomas M. Ryse
Carthage
Four Phi Delta Theta Members Earn Mid Course Honors
Four DePauw University Phi Delta Theta members reached mid course honors after completing two years with a B average or better. Angus Cameron of Indianapolis Edgar Crowder of Sullivan Harry Bailey of Indianapolis and George Willison of Dale are named. Cameron and Willison are near Phi Beta Kappa standing. The grades reflect a high standard given the school's overall standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Theta
DePauw University
Angus Cameron
Indianapolis
Edgar Crowder
Sullivan
Harry Bailey
George Willison
Dale
Cameron
Willison
Phi Beta Kappa
Mrs Cooper Hosts Bridge Party For Out Of Town Guests
Mrs Leona Cooper honored guests Mrs Anne May Bryan of Indianapolis and Mrs Pearl Le Vernon a Martinsville attorney with a Northwood bridge party Saturday evening. High scores earned favors for Mrs Moffett and Mrs Prevo. guests received prizes. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Leona Cooper
Anne May Bryan
Indianapolis
Pearl le Vernon
Martinsville
Northwood
Moffett
Prevo
Mesdames
Harry Moore
Elmer Crawley
Henry Prevo
J. A. Throop
James Bittles
Timmons
Fred V. Thomas
Charles L. Gordon
Josephine Rubush
Edith Marie Brown
Metta McCoy
Elms Inn
Women Attend Luncheon at Columbia Club Indianapolis
Miss Catherine Tillotson and Miss Ruth Robertson attended a Saturday luncheon at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis. State officers and branch presidents of the Indiana branch of the American Association of University Women were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Catherine Tillotson
Ruth Robertson
Columbia Club
Indiana
American Association of University Women
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Rockville
Methodist
Randall
Drake
Baumgartner
Klein
Lee
Murdoch
Scott
Cummings
Local Boy Heads Society
Clayton, Mnd
Academy
College
Miss Yeager
University In
California
Mrs. Blair
Cal
Mrs. Oxnam
Farmer
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