Death of Dr William Far Row prompts burial plans
Word arrives of the Monday death of Dr William Far Row a former Putnam county man at his Jacksonville Florida home. The body will be brought to Putnam for burial Friday with a 3 PM funeral at Brick Chapel Methodist conducted by Rev W Jeffras. Burial in Brick Chapel Cemetery. Apples 75c delivered Wetz. Also word Miss Ida Overstreet formerly of Greenscastle now home with father William S Overstreet in New York City improving after treatment at Rockefeller Institute. Also mush advertised.
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William Farrow
Putnam County
Jacksonville
Florida
Brick Chapel Methodist
W. Jeffras
Brick Chapel Cemetery
Ida Overstreet
Greencastle
Rockefeller Institute
New York City
William S. Overstreet
Miss Overstreet
Rich oil seep found in water well in North Putnam
Oil seep discovered at 200 feet during drilling on an oil lease in North Putnam County. Workers were forced to abandon the well after a 15 to 20 percent seep was encountered. Oil men express optimism about rich finds on local leases.
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Putnam County
Oil Seep Found In Bainbridge Oil Drill Near Putnam County
Drillers on a Bainbridge farm struck a rich oil seep at 200 feet with 15 to 20 percent oil indicating good flow at depth. Promoter Phil S. Fenn says the same sand layer will appear at 700 to 800 feet on James Miller farm for the first test well.
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Bainbridge
Phil S. Fenn
Putnam County
Fenn
James Miller
North
Putnam
Suitor who killed rival shouts and weeps in jail
Walter Seward, 21, who shot and killed Charles Cashdollar, 22, after a dispute over Miss Mabel McCormick, remained in hysteria in Hendricks County jail. A physician gave a quieting potion as Coroner Hendricks probes the case. Seward says he “went crazy” upon seeing the pair and had no idea his shotgun would be used.
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Danville
Ind
Walter Seward
Charles Cashdollar
Hendricks County
Seward
Cashdollar
Mabel McCormick
J. M. Hendricks
Shortest Day of Year Marked by Solstice
On Monday December 21 the year’s shortest day occurs, starting winter as Earth tilts away from Old Sol. The sun’s vertical rays strike 23.5 degrees south of the equator and tangent rays reach 23.5 degrees south of the south pole. Days lengthen as the sun returns northward and electric bills may fall.
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Equator
South Pole
Christmas program at University chapel concert
The University choir and orchestra performed during the last chapel service before holiday vacation. They presented popular numbers including Stille Nacht and It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.
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Tipperary
Meharry hall Christmas program honors organ dedication
A DePauw university choir and orchestra presented a Christmas numbers program in Meharry hall. J O Cammack photographed the newly dedicated Bishop Thomas Bowman memorial pipe organ after the recital. The program featured Mediation Morning, The Messiah selection, Stille Nacht, and It s a Long Way to Tipperary with audience participation.
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DePauw University
Meharry Hall
Greencastle
J. O. Cammack
Thomas Bowman
van Denman Thompson
Grose
Blanchard
Tipperary
Councilman Dobbs to resign position at meeting
George Dobbs city councilman at large will tender his resignation at the regular council meeting tonight in the fire department building. He has been appointed revenue collector in the seventh revenue district.
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George Dobbs
Fire Department
Resignation of Councilman Dobbs Reported
George Dobbs, councilman at large, will tender his resignation to the city council at the regular meeting this evening. He leaves to become revenue collector in the Seventh Revenue District based in Terre Haute, with a successor election to occur ten days after acceptance. The resignation takes effect January 8th at the end of the fiscal year if the council approves.
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Dobbs
Terre Haute
Seventh Revenue District
Holiday Shopping Is As Great As Ever In Greencastle
The community reports lively holiday shopping with two days left before Santa Claus visits. Residents recall past generosity while youths hope for gifts and parents wonder if Santa will pass their homes. Downtown stores remain crowded as merchandise sells quickly before Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Putnam Circuit Court To Adjourn Next Wednesday
The November term of the Putnam Circuit Court will adjourn next Thursday December 24 per Judge James P. Hughes. Most business will be postponed to the January term opening the first Monday. Few major cases were tried. many petty matters and civil suits were disposed of across five terms this past year.
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Putnam Circuit
James P. Hughes
Child's Rocking Chairs for Christmas at McCurry and Reed's
Christmas display at McCurry and Reed's Furniture, West Side Square, features child rocking chairs. These chairs are priced to suit stocking stuffer budgets and invite families to shop early for holiday seating needs.
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McCurry & Reed, Furniture and Undertaking
West Side Square
Child’s
McCurry & Reed’s
Miss Christine Bicknell Weds Harold Anderson in Local Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Christine Bicknell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bicknell to Harold Anderson a young farmer of Madison township took place at Locust Street Methodist church parsonage Monday at 4 PM Rev Bert DeWitt Beck officiated The groom son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Anderson resides west of the city and the couple will live with the groom’s parents temporarily.
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Christine Bicknell
Henry Bicknell
Harold Anderson
Madison Township
Locust Street Methodist Church
Bert DeWitt Beck
Joseph Anderson
White Enameled Mirror Front Glass Shelves
Medicine cabinet priced at 1.49 from Hanna's offered with white enamel finish and mirror front.
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Hanna’s
Celebrate Fift ieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hill
Mr and Mrs J F Hill of Washington and Market streets celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a noonday dinner hosted for relatives. Married in Greencastle fifty years ago, they have long made it their home and are wished many more milestones.
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J. F. Hill
Washington and
Market Streets
Mrs. Hill
Greencastle
Mr. Hill
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