Distant relative of Southards and local deaths noted
Miss Lena May Southard a longtime Indianapolis public school teacher died Monday night from injuries after being struck by an automobile at Parke avenue and Twenty third street. The report also notes a Greencastle house fire near Barnaby Lumber Mill and a hand injury from hog butchering near Fern. Funeral services were held for Thomas Vaughan in Amo, aged about 75, a retired farmer and Amo resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena May Southard
Indianapolis
St. Vincent's Hospital
Parke Avenue
Twentythird Street
Indianapolis Star
Southard
Charles Southard
Lillian Southard
Greencastle
Asbury College
DePauw University
Thomas Vaughan
Amo
the Baptist Church
Mr. Vaughan
Albert Vaughan
Vandalia
Pocketbook Lost At Owl Drug Found By Farmer Near Recsville
C C Gautier of the Owl Drug store reported a pocketbook lost about a week ago containing around 15 dollars. A farmer near Recsville sent a letter Friday saying he had found the lost property and returned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Gautier
Owl Drug Store
Mr. Gautier
Recseville
Flue Fire at Taylor Apartments Causes Smoke Alarm
Thursday night Elmer Vancleave reported an alarm at the Taylor Apartments on Olive Street. The Fire Department found only smoke and no fire, with no damage recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Apartments
Olive Street
Elmer Vancleave
Kauble Family Plans Move to California for Future Home
Mr and Mrs Jacob Kauble and daughter Ruth drive to California to settle. Kauble long served as superintendent of the Sand Plant at Fern. Ted Kauble departed weeks earlier with another car and reached the coast safely. Ruth Kauble worked as a bookkeeper at Christie Potter Shoe store in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kauble
Ruth
California
Greencastle Gas seeks $45,000 bond issue hearing
The petition of the Greencastle Gas Co. to issue 45000 dollars in bonds filed with the Indiana Public Service Commission was set for hearing. Thursday December 27 in the rooms of the commission in the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Gas Co
Indiana Public Service Commission
State House
Local Notables and Biographical Notes From Greencastle Area
J P Allen sr met with the Methodist Hospital board in Indianapolis after five years of board service. Hugh McFaddin, tied to Greencastle, earned a spot with Standard Oil after passing a grueling exam in New York and six months of training, likely leading to assignments in South America. Funeral services for Mrs Milton were held in Fillmore. The Fillmore High School beat Cloverdale 29 27 in a close basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Allen
East Walnut Street
The
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Allen
Hugh McFadden
John S. McFaddin
Standard Oil ‘Company
Greencastle
Fillmore High School
Cloverdale High School
Cloverdale
Fillmore Lads
Funeral for Mrs. Milton Day Held in Fillmore Church
Death occurred at the Fillmore home. Services led by Rev. Mullen of Indianapolis. Interment followed in Fillmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Day
Fillmore
Christian Church
Mullen
Indianapolis
Fillmore Cemetery
Roachdale woman dies at home after long illness
Mrs Zacharias McMullen aged about 65 died at her Roachdale residence Tuesday afternoon December 11 from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Methodist church with Rev J D Drake officiating and interment followed at New Maysville cemetery. Roy Brackney seeks to extend city mail delivery on north College avenue and the petition was granted after complying with local regulations. New sidewalks street lights and house numbers were added. only three houses will join the route with the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zacharias McMullen
Roachdale
J. D. Drake
New Maysville Cemetery
Roy Brackney
North College Avenue
Strange man detained at cement plant south of Greencastle
A man described as a strange negro was taken into custody Saturday morning by local officers at the Indiana Portland Cement Company plant near Greencastle after residents reported him. He refused to talk when questioned and officers faced uncertainty about what to do next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Portland Cement Company
Greencastle
Local residents report missing man and hospital updates
Authorities hold a man who refuses to identify himself while investigation continues. Several residents travel for visits in Carbon and Belle Union. Hospital operations in Putnam County affect Mrs. Moser and Mrs. Stringer. Local families and visitors arrive for Christmas as two young brothers recover from injuries. Lantern Lecture at Christian church draws large crowd. Camden visitor Mrs. Knoll mourns the loss of Mr. Knoll’s mother.
Madison books rep visits during Christmas tree setup
H H Fuller of Madison Wisconsin a school book publisher's Wisconsin representative visited Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace of Indiana over the weekend The Community Christmas tree arrived Monday morning and will be placed on the Court House lawn It is over twenty feet tall and will be decorated and lighted each night this week before Saturday evening Christmas exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Fuller
Madison
Wisconsin
Frank Wallace
Court House
Local notes from Greencastle area report minor injuries and community updates
Mrs. Albert Stevens returned home from a serious operation at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after two weeks. Fireman William Jones injured while assisting a stalled car, Fay Davidson filling in on the Fire Department. Several residents visit or recover from illness, with Barnabys returning from Chicago. A damage suit filed in Putnam Circuit Court involves Ralph Edwards seeking $150 plus relief from William A. Clark over a disputed trade and a supposedly unsound horse. Corwin & Gillen represent Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stevens
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
South Vine Street
Greencastle
McCurry
Putman
Ralph Edwardes
William A. Clark
Edwards
Edward
Clark
Plaitiff
Corwin & Gillen
Harding fund in county reaches two hundred dollars
Putnam county reports show about 150 dollars collected for the Harding memorial fund with a $23.63 entry from Cloverdale. Chairman Barnaby notes more reports due and expects the county total to hit 200 dollars, aligning with other Indiana counties of similar size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnaby
Harding Memorial Fund Committee
Putnam County
Harding Memorial Fund
Cloverdale
Putnam
Barnaby
Indiana
Farm Bureau Drive Dates Set for Putnam County
Putnam County Farm Bureau announces a two day drive for new memberships on January 7 and 8. Rudolph G. Fordice is named county manager. drives will cover township teams with state federation supervision. A Greencastle meeting on January 4 precedes the effort and a Farm Bureau Edition of the Herald will publish Wednesday before the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Putnam County
Rudolph G. Fordice
Russell Township
State Farm Bureau Federation
Greencastle
Farm Bureau
Herald
Putnam County Farm Bureau Names Drive Officers
The Putnam county farm bureau outlines its membership drive managers and county officers with names and addresses across Greencastle Cloverdale Reelsville Roachdale and surrounding townships. Key figures include President Philip Hutcheson Greencastle and Secretary Paul Albin with Drive Manager Rudolph Fordice and numerous township captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip B. Hutcheson
Greencastle
L. S. Moler
Frank Dean
Roachdale
Lloyd Houck
Reelsville
L. A. Dicks
Fillmore
Paul Albin
Forest McNary
Rudolph G. Fordice
Boy Bleeds to Death After Hunting Mishap
In Bedford Indiana Marshall Stewart 12 year old son died after an accidental gunshot wound inflicted by his 11 year old cousin Teddy Eads. Four youths were present near the Stewart home when the cousin fired at a quail believing the gun unloaded and carelessly pointed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Vernon Marshall
Stewart
Marshall Stewart
Guthrie
Dunn Hospital
Teddy Eads
Stewart Home
Eads
Fatal Accident Reveals Fatal Wording
A shooting incident left a boy dead after a failed first aid response. The Stewart family faces the tragedy as authorities investigate the lethal mishap and determine the cause of death.
Local Social Roundup From Malta and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Leonard Heavin spent last Monday near Lena with theS Singleton couple. Mrs Eric Duncan visited her sister Ona Christelin Reno. Grace Morehart visited Emma Morgan last week. Donald Lawson visited Mrs Will Shuck last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Glen Duncan were in Coatesville last Friday night. Rebecca Shuck spent Friday with Mary Lawson. Lucy Garrett received an afternoon call. Mildred Smith is on the sick list but improving. The R B Club met at Will Shucks last Saturday. twenty members attended, games and refreshments. Miss Cletis Huber was a guest. George Smith and daughter dined with Glen Duncans last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Vicarstaff of Indianapolis visited Leonard Heavin. Mrs Eric Duncan and Rebecca Shuck called on Anna Garrett Sunday afternoon. Clay Garrett and Alberta Heavin went to Greenscastle Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Heavin
Ben Singleton
Lena
Eric Duncan
Ona Christielin Reno
Grace Morehart
Emma Morgan
Donald Lawson
Will Shuck
Glen Duncan
Coatesville
Rebecca Shuck
Mary Lawson
Lucy Garrett
Mildred Smith
R. B. Club
Cletis Huber
George Smith
Clinton Falls Prayer Meetings and Sunday School Schedule
In Clinton Falls a weekly Wednesday prayer meeting and Sunday School at 10 am at the M. P. Church are announced. A birth is recorded with Lawrance Lavond born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Garrett. Social visits are noted among local residents and Mrs Oliver Stringer of Belle Union remains in serious condition after a Putnam County Hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Garrett
Dee
Lawrance Lavond
Mildred
Jennie Eudaly
Fern Chloe
Irene Burk
Ralph
William Burk
Ellett Ensor
Eldon
Eugene
Oliver Stringer
Belle Union
Putnam County Hospital
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Milton Clebusch
Higert Street
Barnaby Lumber
Leon Cox
Fern
Cox
W. W. Tucker
M. E
Bloomington
Benjamin Riley
Ben
Helen Irene
C. C. Tucker
Milton Morning
Rev. McMullen
Wesley W. Wildman
Mr. Wildman
Sherman
Virginia
Farrell Alfred Speaks
Eleanor Elizabeth Griffin
Hanna Street
J. Emmett Porter
Nina Louise Byrd
Jessie Allee Byrd
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval High School
Oracle
Miss Byrd
Greencastle High School
Byrd
J. P. Allee
John H. Allee
James & Allee
Edna Elliott
Cade Ellott
Keith Roberts
Carbon
W. A. Moser
Moser
O. G. Pfaff
M. D. Rickets
Jack Bridges
Grove City
Maude Bridges
East Franklin Street
Jerome and
Noble Austin
Lee Austin
Madison Street
Christ
A. J. Knoll, Jr
Joe
Camden
William Jones
Fay Davidson
Chicago
W. L. Torr
Oakalla
John Houser
Richard Taylor and Son
Terre Haute
George Weber
Harry Allison
Stanley Davis
North Greencastle
Emma Shields
Poplar and
Madison Streets
Everett Moore
Lloyd
Robert Stoner
Mt. Meridian
Paul N. Bryan
Parker Fountain Pen Company
Julius Bryan
Indiana Street
Bryan
Ralph Richardson
de Pauw University
W. R. Crowder
Denver
John King
East Seminary Street
King
Crowder
John Steiner
William Stucky
Cataract
Central National Bank
Emerson Parr
Detroit
Michigan
Hattie Hampton
Jesse M. Hamrick
Oklahoma City
Earl Hamrick
Harding
Madras
Houserobes
Phoenix
S. C. Prevo & Sons
Desire
Clinton
Harry McCabe
H. C. Tuttle
Albany Farmer
R. L. Job
Floyd
Emory Ader
Oscar Evans
Andrew Stoner
Jesse Young
John Quinlisk
Robert Dills
Marion Township
Ora A. Day
Alec Bryan
Monroe ‘ Wit Wright
George Knauer
Bainbridge
Russell
Floyd Gardner
Russellville
Alva Carrington
Warren Chester Humphrey
R. G
J. N. Wright
Putnamville
Washington
Carl Huffman
Forest Aker
Jackson
John Case
Harry McDole
Boy
Malta
Clinton Falls
DR. Miles
W. W. Tucket
C. C. Tucket
Physicians and Surgeons
Vine Street
Washington and
Walnut Streets
F. O. Overstreet
R. J. Overstreet
Bence Building
Greencastle, Indiana
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