Local visits and winter travel notes from Greencastle area
Frank Steel of Cedar Rapids Iowa visits Mr and Mrs Charles Gardin and friends. He has been away from Greencastle for years. Mr and Mrs Douglass Huffman leave Greencastle for winter in Miami Florida. Their daughter Mrs Merle Huckleberry and son Carl of Indianapolis accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Steel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charles Gardin
Mr. Steel
Greencastle
Douglass Huffman
Miami, Florida
Merle Huckleberry
Carl
Indianapolis
Local Briefs Highlight Births Travel and Community Events
Mr and Mrs Edgar Shamel welcome a twelve pound son born early Friday. J W Cromwell of Putnamville remains critical after a week. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Donner move from east Seminary street to Campbell Flats. Wallace Holcomb of Greencastle heads to Chicago on business. E B Taylor visits Indianapolis on business. Hammond family of Northwood spend weekend in Indianapolis. Mrs O H McNary and Mrs McCabe travel to Rockville for a Parke County clothing project round-up. County Agent Harold McNary to host a farm Bureau meeting in Putnamville. A gasoline station by Homer Frazier and Fred Lancaster rises on north Jackson Street. Putnam County Teachers Institute held at Greencastle High School. Dean Robert G McCutchan leads music. Rev Levi Marshall delivers devotional. Deputy Dave Braden and Officer John Hamm search Owen County. Phi Gams beat Delta Taus 26 to 8 in DePauw interfraternity tourney. Florence Hall defeats Deke's 24 to 13. Local supporters of Greencastle High attend Martinsville game. Twenty four Fillmore men take Civil Service rural carrier exam at Greencastle High School. DePauw women host Big Sister Christmas party for city grade school children at DePauw gym with candy and toys.
Attorney S A Hays to Join Wife in Yakima Washington
S A Hays attorney will leave Sunday for Yakima to join Mrs Hays who has been in the west visiting their daughter. Mr and Mrs Hays will return home after the holidays. November total tax collection by county treasurer Wilber Clodfelter amounted to 27096977 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Hays
Yakima
Washington
Wilber Clodfelter
Car Crash Damages Two Cars in Indianapolis Intersection
Judge James P. Hughes witnessed a morning collision at Hanna street and College avenue where a Chevrolet roadster driven by a delivery boy and a Ford Coupe operated by George York collided. Both vehicles suffered damage but no injuries occurred. The Chevrolet had a bent front axle and was towed to Franklin Street Garage. the Ford's fenders and running board were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Browning
George York
Hanna Street
College Avenue
Chevrolet
Franklin Street
Harry Crawford
Ford
Mary Williams
Crawfordsville
Florence Hall
Crawford
Dodge
Wabash Valley Electric official attends annual Clinton meeting
cC W Otis of Wabash Valley Electric Co visits Indianapolis on business. Mrs Rebecca Scott 65 of Belle Union dies from hip injury after a fall. funeral at Providence Church with burial in Providence cemetery. Mattie Steel 65 of Greencastle files for divorce from Jerimiah Steel citing cruel treatment. seeks divorce alimony of 1000 and 100 attorney fees. Thelma Chadwick of Fillmore sues Pennsylvania railroad in Brazil damage case. several Fillmore residents testify. The Illinois DePauw game attended by local couples. A collision on College Avenue damages a Dodge and a Ford with no injuries. Corwin and Otis attend Wabash Valley Electric Welfare Assoc annual Clinton meeting featuring a turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Scott
Belle Union
Orville Keller
Providence Church
Providence Cemetery
William Keller
Mattie Steel
Greencastle
Putnam
Jerimiah Steel
Theodore Crawley
Fillmore
Brazil
Thelma Chadwick
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. D. Wright
James Benton
Joe Eckels
George Smith
Oliver Coffman
Edward Chamness
Mary Lisby
John Carroll
Lloyd McGinnis
W. M. McGaughey
Matt Murphy
Clay
Benjamin F. Corwin
C. W. Otis
Wabash Valley Electric Co
Clinton
Wabash Valley Electric Co. Welfare Association
Snowy Sunday Causes Slippery Streets in Greencastle
One inch of snow fell in Greencastle according to official measurement by Weatherman John Goddard. The light accumulation made roads and streets very slippery and several near accidents were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
John Goddard
Weather shifts and local notices in Greencastle area
The report notes temperatures from 21 to 48 degrees over the weekend and mentions several local events including the arrest of Jerry Howard for intoxication at the North End restaurant. It also reports a death notice for Ollie C. Allen of Anadarko Oklahoma and announces the estate administrator for Caroline O Hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Howard
North Greencastle
North End
Paul Grimes
Family suit over inheritance unfolds among Shonkwilers
The case concerns Violet Shonkwiler and four siblings versus Jane Shonkwiler, a sister, in a dispute over family estate and rights within the Shonkwiler family. The proceedings focus on title to property and potential divisions among the siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Shonkwiler
Jane Shonkwiler
Heirs Reach Settlement Over Father John F. Shonkwiler Fund
In Putnam Circuit Court on Monday, Jane Shonkwiler claimed a $1900 bank CD left by John F. Shonkwiler. After his death, Jane took the funds and the other children contested their shares. A settlement was reached during the trial call, each heir receiving a portion. Also, Mary Hester of Seminary Street showed improvement after hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Shonkwiler
Putnam
Mr. Shonkwiler
Jane Shonkwiler
Greencastle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theatre de Luxe
George Barr McCutcheon
Brodney's
Witteh
J. Warren Kerrigan
Alice Calhoun
Wanda Hawley
India
West Bend Waterness Cooker
Winchester
American Flyer
Friction Toys
Elephants
KATES
John Cook & Sons CO
North Side Square
Edgar Shamel
North Madison Street
J. W. Cromwell
Putnamville
Putnamsville
Wilbur Donner
Mrs
Frank Donner
East Seminary Street
Campbell Flats
Wallace Holcomb
Chicago
E. B. Taylor
M. H. Hammond
Northwood
O. H. McNary
John McCabe
George Frank
Clinton Township
Rockville
Parke County
Harold McNary
Farm Bureau
Jackson Street
Homer Frazier
Fred Lancaster
Monon Railroad
Lancaster
Mr. Frazier
Putnam County Teachers Institute
Greencastle High School
Robert G. McCutchan
DePauw School of Music
Levi Marshall
The
Christian Church
Dave Braden
John Hamm
Owen County
Phi Gams
Delta Taus
DePauw
Deke
Martinsville
F. L. Busenburg
Cleon Davies
E. G. Chenoweth
Civil Service
Ernest Stoner
Charles Crawley
DePauw University
YS iWings Dee
James P. Hughes
Cc. W. Otis
Albert Dobbs
D. O. Moffet
Illinois-DePauw
Urbana
Illinois
Walter Crawford
West Walnut Street
Ollie C. Allen
Anadarko
Oklahoma
Allen
Warren Newgent
Near
Morton
the Central Trust Co
Caroline O’hair
Earl Sherrill
Howard Barnaby
Indiana Society
Charles Barnaby
John Eitel & Son
Mary Hester
Seminary Street
Putnam County Hospital
Orchard Grove Kennels
Bainbridge, Ind
Santa Claus
Sherrill Bros
Alabama
Trick
Lars O. Bodell, Jeweler
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