Local Notes From Putnam County and Surroundings
Mrs. Fred Bittles of Washington township received hospital care today. Carey Dillinger and family head to Oneco Florida for winter travel by auto. Louise Wimmer sues Bessie Smith et al in Putnam circuit for partition of real estate. Frazier vs Coen damages case dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Kenneth Umfleet attended a teacher training session in Terre Haute. Cars of John Torr and R R McDaniels slight collision on Washington Street. no injuries. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Sheley Beatty of Rockville. Beatty formerly Miss Julia Frances Lloyd. Issac Becklehimer suit to foreclose mechanic lien in Clinton township dismissed. $150 judgment mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wimmer
Thee
Putnam Circuit
Bessie Smith
Putnam County
A. Lewis Frazier
Richard Coen
James P. Hughes
Putyim
Oscar Obenchain
West Walnut Street
Sheley Beatty
Rockville
Beatty
Julia Frances Lloyd
Issac Becklehimer
Oran Perkins
Clinton Nam
Clinton Township
Cloverdale Man Files for Divorce Today
Benson Alkire of Cloverdale asks a divorce from his wife Faye Alkire in Putnam circuit court. He states they married in August 1927 and separated October 1951. He alleges she is sullen and dissatisfied, would not speak for days, and often deserted him to stay with her parents in Cuba. No children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Alkire
Cloverdale
Dvorce
Faye Alkire
Putnam
Alkire
Cuba
State Representative O'Brien Convicted in Tax Evasion Case
Chicago reports that state representative Lawrence C. O'Brien was found guilty of income tax evasion, part of a federal prosecution that adds to the government’s record of convictions among Chicagoans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawrence C. O'Brien
O'Brien
Euch
Globe Flyer in Canada Completes Long Flight Start
Mrs. Victor Bruce of England, an air ambassador, arrived in Vancouver after 17 000 miles of a 30 000 mile journey. She crossed Europe and Asia in a tiny plane from London to Tokyo, surviving two near-disasters along the Persian Gulf and a Siamese jungle. She planned to fly across the American continent and once considered stopping at New Albany Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
British Columbia
Victor Bruce
England
Europe
Asia
London
Tokio
Japan
Persian Gulf
Indian Nationalists protest in Bombay amid clashes
British units including East Lancashire regiment were deployed in Bombay to quell a demonstration as thousands of Nationalists marched with the body of a man fatally struck by a lorry carrying foreign cloth. Congress volunteers blocked the truck in protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
East Lancashire Regiment
Congress
Christmas program prep at C Church by Somerset group
Somerset church members plan a brief Christmas program. John Watts shows improvement after illness. Mr and Mrs Orville Thomas of Indianapolis visited with Watts family. Leslie Ferrand and family from Fowler visited Raymond Flint’s family. Mrs Gladys Rhoades of California and Mrs Edith Stevens of Ohio attended their sister Mrs Lawrence Murphy’s funeral and visited Earl O’Hair. Charles Davis and family and the Ferrands spent Thanksgiving with Roy Ferrand’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Thomas
Indianapolis
Russell
Leslie Ferrand
Fowler
Raymond Flint
Gladys Rhoades
California
Edith Stevens
Ohio
Lawrence Murphy
Earl O'Hair
Beore
Charles Davis
Carl Ferrand
Roy Ferrand
Somerset Church
John Watts
Hallie Hibbs
Hibbs
John Priest
Bainbridge
Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Church of
Groveland
Cry Baby Bandits Executed at Sing Sing
Three youths known as cry baby bandits were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing for killing Charles Bauer during a holdup in Westbury New York. James Bolger James Butler and Italio Ferdinandi aged 19 20 22 faced Roosevelt refusal of clemency. Butler Ferdinandi and Bolger spoke briefly before death with phrases about forgiveness and living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining, Noy
Long Island
James Bolger
James Butler
Italio Ferdinandi
Sing Sing
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Butler
Ferdinandi
Bolger
Charles Bauer
Westbury
N. Y
Bank scandal rattles California with $8 million misappropriation
Gilbert H. Beesemyer, Guaranty Building and Loan official, confessed to misappropriating over 8 million dollars. Rupert L. Fleury was arrested after grand jury testimony. Ethel Flanagan held for questioning as the Guaranty Company is placed under new leadership. Governor-elect James Rolph Jr. calls for Whitmore's ouster, citing lax oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gilbert H. Beesemyer
Guaranty Building and Loan Association
Beesemyer
Rupert L. Fleury
Guaranty Company
Grand
Ethel Flanagan
Charles A. Whitmore
State Building and Loan
Whitmore
James Rolph, Jr
Guaranty
Ik Trio To Play For Union Service In Greencastle
The K B K Trio Vera May Knauer Elizabeth Knauer and Mary Gregg Bruner will provide special music for the Union service at 7 30 pm Sunday at the Christian church Reverend Raphael will preach. The program has drawn growing attendance from Greencastle and both churches cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeneastle High School
Vera May Knauer
Elizabeth Knauer
Mary Gregg Bruner
Christian and Presbyterian
Christian Church
Greencastle
Raphael
Christmas Carol Service at Methodist Church
Sunday morning service features a mixed ensemble program of traditional and modern carols from England Wales Spain Germany France and America. The choir presents Fifteenth Century Noel Sleep Holy Babe Gesu Bambino Deck the Hall Silent Night and more with multiple choir arrangements and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
England
Wales
Spain
Germany
France
America
Death Penalty Asked in Pryor Murder Trial
In Indianapolis on December 13 the state urged the jury to impose the death penalty on Ernest Pryor 52 of Martinsville after he was charged with first degree murder in his wife’s death Indiana University pathologist Dr R N Harger testified arsenic was found in the victim’s organs The case hinges on Pryor allegedly killing his wife to pursue a love affair and Miss Elsie Hamm Pryors wife cousin who lived with them did not appear in the court to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ernest Pryor
Martinsville
R. N. Harger
Indiana University
Pryor
Elsie Hamm
Brazil
Marion County
Miss Hamm
Purple Robed Choir Sings at Putnam County Hospital
The Purple Robed Choir will visit Putnam County Hospital for an annual Christmas carol event Monday evening December 22. The group will present a Christmas program in each ward during the following week for patients and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Hospital
Indianapolis Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Receipts: Hogs 3500 cattle 100 sheep 100. Hog prices 8.20 to 8.50 for 160 to 800 lb, up 5c. under 100 to 160 lb at 8.15. Sows 7.50 down. Cattle unchanged calves 10.50 down. Sheep and lambs steady with lambs at 7.75 down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Putnam Circuit Court
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Nancy J. Martin deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana January 5 1931 show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved heirs to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Clerk Ferd Lucas December 9 1930 with notices Dec 10 17 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Martin
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
For Rent Modern Apartment Near East Seminary Street
Classified rental ad for a modern four room apartment with one bath hardwood floors and a fireplace gas stove heat and water included located at 632 East Seminary Street contact Charles J. Arnold at phone 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
University
Beec. J. Arnold
Herald Office
C. J. Arnold
East Seminary Street
Charles J. Arnold
East Aminary Street
Monday Book Club to Meet With Mrs Evans
Mrs Evans at 427 Anderson street hosts the Monday Book club Monday evening at 7 30. The Putnam County Democratic club held its annual Christmas party at the secretary Mrs Walter Williams 514 south Jackson street December 11. Eight charity baskets were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Democratic Ela
Walter Williams
South Jackson Street
Theodore Crawley
Claud King
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Fred Bittles
Washington Township
Carey Dillinger
Greencastle R. A. 4
Oneco
Florida
Kenneth R. Umfleet
Terre Haute
Indiana State Teachers College
John Torr
R. R. McDaniels
Washington Street
Spring Avenue
Globe Flyer
Canada
Somerset
C-Church
DePauw Tigers
North American Gymnastic Union
Bowman Gymnasium
the Herald Office
Baby Bandits” Dib
A.B. IK
TRIO
Miss Dennis
Thompson
St. Stephen
Mackinnon
Miss Locke
Gruber
Miss Walker
Gress
Jooooooo
Ferd Lucas
Mead
Mead Cycle Co
U.S. A
P.O. Bow
Mead Szsie
Indiana Loan CO
Washington
Wilbur W. Welch
Walnut St
Duess
Tribby
East Franklin Street
the Herald
Democrat Club
Priscilla Club
A. A. Brothers
South Locust Street
Lee Reeves
Fone
Mary Agnes Miller
Ridpath
Mss Miller
Clinton and
Madison ‘Township
Ivan Ruark
John Skelton
Toren
Stoner
Shields
Wright
Miller
Green
Tle
Russell O’hayer
Universal
Christus Chee
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