Christmas Seals and Post Office Parking Oddities
A fan column recalls Christmas seal gifts and notes a curbside parking mishap at the post office when a car owner moved away before an officer could issue a sticker. It mentions a G H S athletic debate between Pinky Welch and Martin Bassett ending in a tie and a quip about Hoover era economic exhortations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rader
Mr. Rader
Rader
Pinky” Welch
Martin Bassett
Pinky
Granad Theater
Basset
Penal Farm Escape Leads To New Jail Time
Chelsea Fary, 31, held in county jail awaiting sentence for an escape from the Penal Farm. Fury escaped November 12, 1927 and was recently returned to the Farm to begin another term. Authorities say he is a former escape and will be sentenced after completing his last term, with origin from Lake county. An affidavit charges Hollis France with escaping on November 13, 1929 while serving a term in Marshall county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Fary
Fury
Lake County
Hollis France
Marshall County
Big judgment in Good Win vs Christy and High Point Oil
Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam Circuit Court awarded Lena Good Win four thousand two hundred fifty dollars to the plaintiff. Payment must be made within ten days. The action grew from a Danville auto collision last year that left the plaintiff badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Good
Roy S. Christy
High Point Oil Company
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Danville
Still Found in Raids at Stilesville Ind
Still in operation, 180 gallons of mash and several gallons of whisky were seized by Sheriff Bert Shane of Hendricks County in three raids east of Stilesville today. Alva Scooten, whose home yielded the still, mash and whisky, was released on $2000 bond. Charles Stacy was jailed on illegal possession charges. The man at the third raid, where whisky was also found, was away and unnamed by the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilesville
Ind
Bert Shane
Hend Iricks County
Here
Alva Scooten
Charles Stacy
Nquor
Shane
Way of Christ pageant fills packed First Christian Church
The First Christian Church auditorium was packed Sunday night for the annual Christmas pageant The Way with many turned away. The decor featured white platforms Christmas trees and falling snow effects The Bible School children sang and read verses as four prophets sought the real way of life before angels announced the coming of Christ Mary appeared and the manger scene opened with a choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Hible
Christ
God
Mary
Boy Killed by Fast Auto in Stilesville
In Stilesville Indiana Dee 14 James Milhon 15 son of Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Milhon Eminence was fatally injured when struck by a hit and run automobile in the town He died within twenty minutes The car an old Ford touring sped toward Indianapolis Authorities have little hope of tracing the autoist Milhon death follows another recent youth fatality in a ditchcavein indicating a string of tragedies in the area
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Stilesville
Ind
Dee
James Milhon
Llewellyn Milhon
Indianapolis
Milhon
Epidemic Abates In Fillmore Community
The scarlet fever outbreak in Fillmore is subsiding with fewer new cases reported and health officials advising continued caution and hygiene measures to prevent a resurgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
Delphi Triumphs Over Greencastle In Close Battle
Delphi edged Greencastle 33 to 30 in a hard fought home game Saturday night. Perigo led Delphi with 12 points, Moore contributed strong guard play, and Stone paced Green Castle Cubs with 9 points as the lead changed hands five times and the outcome was decided in the final minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Greencastle
Oracles
Tiger Cub
Martinsville
Elwood
Perige
Moore
Stone
Cubs
Perigo
Schrader
Tobin
Gross
Popejoy
Evan Crawley
Hunt Slayer Sought After Police Officer Murder
Rewards totaling 10000 dollars spurred a manhunt for Fred Dane accused of killing officer Charles Skelly. Dane allegedly heads a gang that stole hundreds of thousands in bank bonds across Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan after a car dispute escalated to violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Fred Dane
Dane
Iinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Charles Skelly
Skelly
Theater to Give Free Christmas Show Dec 23
Walter Bidwell of the Vencastle Theatre announced a free matinee next Monday at 2 PM to collect canned fruit and vegetables for the Board of Charities. Adults and children may attend or send donations with others. A child friendly film program and Santa Claus treats await attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bidwell
Vencastle Theatre
Board of Charities
Greencastle
End of Pastorate at Fillmore Church
Rev. Jonas Collins of Indianapolis has completed his yearlong pastorate at Fillmore Christian Church. The church has not announced a new pastor yet.
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Jonas Collins
Indianapolis
Fillmore
20 Years Ago in Greencastle
Byron Reeves, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Reeves, fractured his collar bone after falling while coasting on Franklin Street. J P Hughes spoke on The Trial of Jesus at the Gentleman's club meeting. A new bridge was built over Little Walnut at Dill's Ford. Trustees of DePauw planned to increase the endowment fund from 500000 to 1000000 dollars at a Claypool Hotel meeting today with Hugh Dougherty as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Reeves
Lee Reeves
Franklin Street
J. P. Hughes
Jesus
Gentleman's Club
Little Walnut
Dill’s Ford
Trustees of
DePauw
Claypool Hotel
Hugh Doughtery
Death of Dr. John L. Beyl in Greencastle
Dr. John Lewis Beyl aged 66 died Sunday at 7 am at his home 405 east Anderson street after three weeks of heart trouble. Funeral Tuesday at 2:50 pm at the home with Rev. William J. Crowder. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by widow and son Dr. Werman C. Beyl of Syracuse University. Beyl taught at DePauw University since 1920, previously president of Central University Iowa, and held numerous degrees including a PhD from Denver University. He was active in the Baptist church and wrote on political psychology. He was born October 11, 1865 in Memphis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis Beyl
Indiana
East Anderson Street
William J. Crowder
The
Baptist Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Dr. Beyl
Memphis
Ind
University of Chicago
Franklin College
Denver University
Auto Licenses Go On Sale In City Garage
Automobile licenses for 1930 went on sale today at the Franklin Street Garage. The first license was sold to Oscar Rowings who will carry the numeral 506 601 on his car. William McElroy bought license 506 602.
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Franklin Street
Oscar Rowings
William McElroy
Walter Buis and Lucile Elrod License to Wed
Walter Buis of Putnam County and Lucile Elrod of Montgomery County obtained a marriage license from the Montgomery County Clerk's office. The record notes the couple's intent to wed and the official license validation on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Buis
Putnam County
Lucile Elrod
Montgomery County
Weather outlook with scattered rain for tonight and Tuesday
Occasional rains are expected tonight and Tuesday. Some warming is noted in the eastern and northern sections, with slightly higher temperatures in those areas both tonight and Tuesday.
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East Portion
Infant Dies in Detroit to be Interred Here
Relatives report the death of the 20 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Reeves of Detroit Michigan. The child died Sunday morning and the family will arrive with the body Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon with interment in Brick Chapel cemetery. Alfred Reeves is a son of James Reeves of East Walnut Street.
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Alfred Reeves
Detroit
Mich
Brick Chapel
James Reeves
East Walnut Street
Dave Braden Announces Candidacy for Sheriff
David Braden of 402 West Walnut announces his bid for Sheriff of Putnam County ahead of the spring primary. He served three years under Sheriff Leslie Sears and two years nine months as Greencastle city marshal, now works in telephone installation with firms at Williamsport and Delphi. He previously worked for Bell Telephone and is considered a strong Republican contender.
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David Braden
West Walnut Street
Putnam County
Braden
Leslie Sears
Greencastle
Williamsport
Delphi
Bell Telephone Company
Roachdale Man Found Guilty in Assault Case
Fred Clark of Roachdale was found guilty of assault and battery on George Swaim in a Roachdale circuit court. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 60 days on the Indiana State Farm, with the term suspended. Witnesses included Dr. C N Stroube and the two principal parties.
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Fred Clark
George F. Swaim
Hughes
Roachdale
Indiana
George Swaim
James P. Hughes
Clark
C. N. Stroube
Swaim
Mr. Swaim
Daring Airmen Near Montevideo Seek 6000 Mile Flight
Major Larre Borges and Lieut Leon Charles fly from Seville toward Montevideo aiming to cover about 6000 miles in roughly fifty hours. Weather along the southwestern route favorable, with Cape Verde to Natal Brazil and Pernambuco as checkpoints. Their white Breguet biplane carries 1350 gallons of gasoline and 200 quarts oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernando DE Noronha
INS
Tadeo Larte- Borges
Leon Challe
Seville
Spain
Montevideo
Uruguay
South America
Natal
Paris
Prenehaly Ministry
Larre- Borges
Leon Charles
Cape Verdi Islands
N. Y
Air Ministry
Prenehman
Rio de Oro
Africa
Praia
Cape Verde Island
Cape Verde Islands
Dio de Oro
Cape Blanco
Seveille
Pernambuco
Brazil
Bahal
Rio de Janeiro
Larres-Borges
Charles
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Tor Mom
Sis
Washington and
Jackson Street
Herbert Elmore
Hoover
Parm
Hendricks County
Jesus Christ
Fast Auto
John L. Beyl
Middle West
Central University of Iowa
Martha Eleanor West
Madison
Grand Island College
Nebraska
Central University
Iowa
Dave Braden
Ocean
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