Local notices and community updates from Putnam County
Mrs Mack Jones and Florence Mack plan Florida Christmas visit. Funeral for Miles Query, 87, in Cloverdale. Merle Davis recovering from hand injury and now with scarlet fever. Birth announced for Martha Jane Dunlavy in Indianapolis. Fred Scribner visiting Roachdale relatives. last visit fifteen years. Fire at O'Hair home. soot chunks on roof. Professors attend conferences in New Orleans and Durham. Purple Robed Choir to sing at Putnam hospital. Second ward school Christmas program Friday at 9 50. James Walker returns from County hospital. Presbyterian Church School of Missions meets tonight. Charles VanCleave cuts hand. fifteen stitches. Witnesses in Putnam damage suit at Crawfordsville. Fred W Thomas Corp sues Hancel Grimes for $550 note default.
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Blizzard Stuns Midwest with Snow Drifts and Freezing Deaths
A brutal blizzard crippled Indiana and Illinois towns with twelve inch depths and eight foot drifts blocking roads and schools. An elderly farmer, Oliver Snaverly, was found frozen near Syracuse after a highway drift. Safer transport failed as trains and buses stalled, cars buried, and roof collapses caused property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Snaverly
Syracuse
Obituary of Elijah Baker in Rockhold and Indiana
Elijah Baker born May 21 1846 in Roanoke County Virginia died December 4 1929 aged 83 years 6 months 14 days. He was the youngest of ten children and moved to Rockhold Kentucky before adulthood then to Indiana at 18. He married Naomi September 9 1895 who died September 18 1912. One daughter Opal Baker Osborn survives with son-in-law and two grandchildren Donald and Dorothy Osborn. He joined Primitive Baptist Church December 24 1894 and remained a devout member. He leaves nieces and nephews in Rockhold Kentucky area.
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Elijah Baker
George
Margaret Baker
Roanoke County
Virginia
Rockhold
Kentucky
Indiana
Naomi
Opal Baker Osborn
Mr. Baker
Primitive Baptist Church
Donald
Dorothy Osborn
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness
The notice thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during illness and death, expressing appreciation for support and condolences.
Expressions of gratitude to Elijah Baker and helpers
For our father Elijah Baker. Also Mr. Sands for his kindness, the pastors for their consoling words and the singers and all who helped in any way. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborn and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine R. Bigelow
Boston
Henry Drew Crosby
Harvard
Elijah Baker
Mr. Sands
Way
Mrs. Henry Osborn
Heavy Snow Slows Sleet Storm Across Central Indiana
Heavy snow and sleet blanketed Indiana as a high pressure system stretched from the Dakotas to the Texas coast. Accidents rose with at least three storm deaths. rural and many northern schools closed. buses and school vehicles stranded. children snowbound on farms.
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Warsaw
Kosciusko
Whitley
Allen
Here
Munson
Armington
Dakotas
Texas Gulf Coast
Willistown
N. C
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Weather damages hit Indiana lines and telephones
In the Indianapolis area sleet and snow caused telephone and electric lines to be badly damaged. In eastern Indiana, sleet also disrupted communications, particularly around Richmond, with telephone and telegraph lines affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Arone
Richmond
Hog and cattle market report from Indianapolis
Hog prices rise 4500 head with gains across weight classes. Cattle and calves uneven but higher on thin supply. most cows around 7 dollars. Sheep and lambs scarce with lambs selling 12.50 to 15 dollars. Dealers steady after losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Teachers to Hold Christmas Party at High School
High school teachers will host a Christmas party in the school gym tomorrow night featuring a large dinner and a special program. A cordial gathering of teachers is anticipated.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mack Jones
Florence Mack
Florida
Miles Query
Fred Query
Cloverdale
Merle Davis
Jackson Street Road
Methodist Hospital
Banner Office
John Dunlavy
East Walnut Street
Martha Jane
E. B. Dunlavy
Dunlavy
Fred Scribner
Los Angeles
Cal
Alex Crosby
Crosby
F. E. Lewis
Lewis
Roachdale
Scribner
Russellville
Fred O'Hair
East
Washington Street
W. W. Carson
Harold Zink
Hiram Stout
American Political Science Association
New Orleans
G. R. Manhart
American Historical Association
Durham
Purple Robed Choir
Putnam County Hospital
Second Ward
James Wallker
School of Missions of the
Persbyterian Church
Charles VanCleave
W. R. Hutcheson
Rex Hathaway
William Thomas
Madison Township
Crawfordsville
Putnam County
Fred W. Thomas Corporation
Putnam Circuit
Hancel Grimes
Bath
J. F. Cannon & Co
New York City
County Highway Department
Mercury
Fowler
Ind
Chicago
Greyhound
Middle West
Gulf of Mexico
Okla
Homa
Texas
Northwest
Wifiston
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Carl Miller
Woodrow Miller
Meda Miller
Sunflower Speedway Corporation of
Brazil
Clay County
Speedway Corporation
Sumer
Beauly
Voncastle Theatre
Fidelis
Christian Church
Kent
Groom House
East Seminary Street
G. J. Arnold
Herald Office
Ladies OF Somerset Church
Court House
O. T. Ellis
Walnut Street Road
Whitmer
H. CC. Whitmer Company
Columbus
Indiane
Central
Indiama
Abou
Wangla
True-Hixon Lumber Co
College
Via
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
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