Mid-year exams start in Putnam County schools
Local schools in Putnam County begin mid-year examinations today with tests ending Thursday afternoon. The County Superintendent John C Vermillion and County Attendance Officer S A Vermillion distributed questions to schools on Tuesday. Funeral services are planned for Mahlon Fisher at 1 50 pm Thursday at the Christian church with Rev B J Bruner officiating. interment follows at Tilesville Cemetery.
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Putnam County
John C. Vermillion
S. A. Vermillion
Mahlon Fisher
Martinsville Street
Electa Brown
The
Christian Church
B. J. Bruner
Tilesville Cemetery
Charity Charity Basketball Game Planned by Local Clubs
Kiwanis and Rotary club members announce plans for a December 29 charity basketball event in Greencastle. Ora Moffett and Milton Brown lead as general chairmen with tickets and publicity details, aiming to aid the poor and unemployed. An Indianapolis independent team featuring Stretch Murphy may play as a curtain raiser, with various committees named for tickets, publicity, stunts, band, and officials.
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Kiwanis and Rotary Club
Ora Moffett
Milton Brown
Greencastle
L. Strauss
Indianapolis
Murphy
Purdue
Capt
B. B. McMahon
C. D. Chapman
Helen Black
Otis Gardner
Jacob Eitel
R. P. Mullins
W. L. Denman
Harry Allan
John Ewan
Ralph Hufford
Simpson Stoner
Charles McGaughey
Roland Fifer
O. J. Stewart
W. M. Blanchard
A. B. Hanna
R. G. McCutehan
C. H. Barnaby
O. W. Hollowell
Donovan Moffett
Raymond Neal
W. E F. Bausman
Russell Alexander
L. C. Buchheit
Capt. McMahon
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Bandit Chase Ends With Surrenders and Deaths in Field
After a raid near Continuation and a Moody farm, two men died from gunfire and suicide. An outlaw known as Martin hid under corn cobs while three other bandits fled. loot in a leather case was recovered from their car as the pursuit continued toward Danville.
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Martin
Moody
Danville
Long
Mystery on Stormy Night at Voncastle Theatre
Tiffany all talking production Borrowed Wives stars Rex Lease and Vera Reynolds with Nita Martan Paul Hurst Sam Hardy Dorothea Wolbert Robert Randall Charles Sellon Harry Todd in a mad chase set largely in a mountain lodge. Scott Darling story blends romance money and intrigue amid stormy drama. Also shown today and Thursday are Two Fresh Eggs and Stanbury Vitaphone act.
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Tiffany
Voncastle Theatre
Rex Lease
Vera Reynolds
Nita Martan
Paul Hurst
Sam Hardy
Dorothea Wolbert
Robert Randall
Charles Sellon
Harry Todd
Scott Darling
Vancastle
Stanbury
Livestock Prices Report From Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis market notes show hog receipts around 7 000 with prices 8.20 to 8.00 for 160 to 300 pounds and underweights at 8.15. Cattle sales were strong while calves held at 41 down. Sheep weakened with lambs at 8 down and sows at 7.50.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Population Shifts Highlight Declines in Counties
The report notes continuations exceeding 30 percent losses, with Indiana counties showing losses up to 15.9 percent and Brown County at 26.4 percent. Brown County also has the state's lowest density, averaging 16.0 persons per square mile. Indiana has 523 incorporated places, 27 with populations between 5,000 and 10,000, and Shooters Hill in Marion County is the smallest with 11 inhabitants.
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Brown County
Indiana
Shooters Hill
Marion County
Merchants to Keep Stores Open Evening Hours
Several stores will remain open evenings beginning tonight. A few started the first of the week to aid shoppers unable to visit during the day.
Bartlett Speaks at Chapel on Christianity in a Machine Age
Prof. FE. R. Bartlet of De Pauw University spoke at the chapel service, arguing Christianity arose in an agricultural era and must address its role in a machine age. He warned against standardization, noted religion’s value beyond efficiency, and outlined three contributions: focus on values, emphasis on vital processes, and ultimate reality in God.
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Bartlett
Noone
Caesar
K. B. K. Trio Entertains Rotary Club at Golf Club
The K. B. K. trio Vera Mae Knauer Elizabeth Knauer and Mary Rees Bruner performed four numbers for the Rotary Club lunch at Greencastle Country Club. They are directed by Kenneth Unfleet of Greencastle High School music department. Discussion followed about the upcoming Charity Ball game.
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Rotary Club
K. B. K. Rio
Vera Mae Knauer
Elizabeth Knauer
Mary §Rese Bruner
Greencastle
Kenneth Unfleet
Greencastle High School
Jah Ls
A J Dullillness Incites Local Concern
A J Dull coal dealer has been seriously ill with pneumonia at his home on South Indiana Street, and his condition has drawn concern from neighbors.
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James Bridges
East Washington Street Road
A. J. Dull
South Indiana Street
Keystone Bible Class Enjoys Christmas Pageant Evening
The Keystone Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal church met Tuesday evening at 4 M Haltering’s home on College Avenue with devotions led by Mrs A E Monger. Members shared readings and Christmas stories, donated money and goods for charity, and presented a gift fund rather than exchanges.
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Keystone
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Elizabeth Abel
G. H. Taylor
Guy Black
Cohen Pierson
Angie Godwin
Penelope Club
Milton Brown
Dicken
H. E. Williams
Vera Grace Brown
Brown
Paul Brown
Want Ads Notice For Rent And Bazaar Sale
Classified snippets show a two room and bath apartment for rent with kitchen dinette living area bed in door gas stove furnace heating water provided at 632 East Seminary Street. Another four room apartment with fireplace hardwood floors gas stove heating water furnished at 632 East Seminary Street. Also a bean guessing contest at Tribby's Garage East Franklin Street offering a bat urny free with entry and a Baptist ladies bazaar and rummage sale at Moffett Buick sales room Friday and Saturday.
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Arnold
Herald Office
East Seminary Steet
Charles J. Arnold
Moffett-Buick
Baptist Ladins
Indianapolis Doctor to address Putnam County Medical Meeting
Dr. William Doepeers of Indianapolis will speak at the Putnam County Medical Association gathering this evening at 6 o’clock in Putnam County Hospital.
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Mooseheart Auxiliary
The
Mooseheart Legion
Indianapolis
William Doepeers
Putnam County Medical Association
Putnam County Hospital
Manslaughter Charge Dismissed Against Local Driver
In Putnam circuit court today Judge dismissed the manslaughter charge against John Woolven of Indianapolis on motion by Prosecuting Attorney Marshall D Abrams. The case stems from an automobile crash on the National road west of here July 4 in which two people died Ruth Steele of Indianapolis riding with Woolven and Mrs Mable Ax of Brazil died from injuries after a collision with the Woolven car Edward Simmons of New York who drove Ax’s vehicle filed the affidavit.
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John Woolven
Indianapolis
Putnam
Marshall D. Abrams
Woolven
Here
Ruth Steele
Mable Ax
Brazil
Clay County
Edward Simmons
New York
100th Anniversary Death of Simon Bolivar Observed
University chapel observed the 100th anniversary of Gen. Simon Bolivar's death with Wednesday morning exercises led by Prof. W. W. Carson head of the history department who discussed this interesting history.
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Simon Bolivar
W. W. Carson
Department of History
Bolivar remembered as liberator and statesman of South America
Dr Carson praises Simon Bolivar as father of multiple nations naming Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Peru and Bolivia and likens him to Napoleon for shaping new governments. The talk notes Bolivar born to Spanish gentry married young, endured lifelong warfare, and built stable governments after victory. Also mentions foreclosure suit against Ova D. Berry and Parke County notice. arts exhibit in Asbury Hall with etchings priced 3 to 41.
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Venzuela
Peru
Dp Carson
South America
Napoleon
Simon Bolivar
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