Christmas traffic control and local incidents in Greencastle area
A 60 year old resident near Hamilton south of Greencastle directed traffic around busy corners amid icy conditions. Scouts Tama Marshall Henry O Hair assisted in safety efforts. Hospital news notes several patients including Esler and Mrs Pfaff with surgeries and mixed outcomes. A two year old and a man injured by a falling tree limb are described, along with community notices and staff changes at local transit offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O’hair
Alfred Reeves
Bainbridge
Putnam County Hospital
W. D. Conn
W. R. Hutcheson
Large choir to sing in pageant at church
A twenty five voice choir will perform The Great Light pageant at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. The program recounts the coming of Christ foretold by prophecy and fulfilled in the Gospels. Miss Emily Jackson visits from Nakomis Illinois to spend Christmas with her aunt and uncle at 716 East Washington Street. Bee Hive Rebecca Lodge 106 1 0 OF will meet Monday at 8 PM with Alice Day as noble grand in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Emily Jackson
Nakomis, Ills
James L. Browning
East Washington Street
Rebecca Lodge
O. F
Noble Grand
Florence
Woman's Bible Class Enjoys Delightful Christmas Meeting
The College Ave M E Sunday School women hosted their ninth December meet, a Christmas program led by Mrs. M Heavenridge with Mrs. Jennings at piano. Readings by Pastor J E Porter, carols, and Luther's Cradle Song highlighted the afternoon. A Class market and social hour followed with gift cards and verses, served by Mrs. Heavenridge and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Bible Class
J. E. Porter
Heavenridge
Iona Gale
Mesdames Sellers
Newlin
J. P. D. John
Purdue and DePauw to Meet on Grid in 1924
Purdue University announces a 1924 football game contract with DePauw University. The item notes social visits in Indianapolis and Greencastle, plus weather and travel woes with dense fog and poor road conditions causing cars to leave the roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Depauw
Lafayette
Ind
N. A. Kellogg
Purdue University
DePauw University Athletic Officers
Fred Crawford
Crawford
Martinaville
Greencastle
Monrovia
Éare
Rip Van Winkle style tale from German tradition
A legends recounts Littendorff goather lured to a deep dell by a youth where twelve silent bowls players enchant him with wine and sleep. He awakens in a changed village to learn he has slept twenty years, mirroring the Rip Van Winkle story and Otmar's Volkssagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Winkle
Otmar
Littendorff
A Strange Man
London Answers reports a bank cashier disappeared with no money missing, noting the man is described as peculiar and eccentric by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Gray
London
Income Tax Blank Simplified for 1923 Returns
The Bureau of Internal Revenue announces simplified income tax forms for 1923 filers. January 1 to March 15, 1924 is the filing period. Form 1040-A replaces prior six page version for individuals with net income up to 5000 from salaries and wages. Form 1040 remains for income from business profession farming real estate rents and other sources or when net income exceeds 5000. Taxpayers will receive both forms and must follow the instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue of Prompt Service
Putnam County Youth Arraigned in Delinquency Case
James Boyd of Putnam County faced a grand jury indictment for contributing to the delinquency of minor girls. He pleaded not guilty in Circuit Court and was released on a $600 bond with trial set for Saturday morning. Sheriff Weber took him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd
Putnam County
Weber
Boyd
Brazil
Whiskey Runners to Be Tried in Putman
Affidavits filed in Putman Circuit Court by Federal Prohibition Officer Julius Bryan charge John Marcus and Ben Von Kester with illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor through Putman County. Marcus and Von Kester, said to reside in Cincinnati, were arrested in Indianapolis by Federal Agent George Winkler and Sheriff Snider. They possessed four barrels of bonded whiskey from an Illinois warehouse. a large truck and a locomotive were seized. The men admitted transporting liquor through Putman County. They are jailed in Marion County and will be brought to Greencastle for trial Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marcus
Ben von Kester
Putman Circuit
Julius Bryan
Putman County
Marcus
von Kester
Cinncinnati
Indianapolis
George Winkler
Snider
Marion County
Illinois
Greencastle
Local Poultry and Produce Quotations Reported
Saturday's quotations from Havens Brothers Poultry Company list Hesivy hens at 13 to 12 cents per pound and light hens around 17 cents. The Green Castle Herald notes fresh poultry prices and young turkey offerings with multiple price ranges for different cuts and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Havens Brothers Poultry Company
Real estate transfers listed for Marion and surrounding townships
A compilation of land and lot transfers including buyers and sellers such as Harry A. Alter to George M. Owen in Marion Township and Fillmore Lot. Alva Nichole to Hughey Hicks 50 acres. Orville Barr to Michael Wolfe Greencastle lot. Thomas Ruark to Charles Etroube 60 acres in Franklin Township. Yancy New to Henry Wilson 3 acres and to Vera Sutherlin 40 acres. Fred Hammer to A D Sanders 85 acres Waren Township. Pierce to Reeves Greencastle lot. Oscar Egloff to William Barbour 120 acres Washington Township. William Buis to Bedford O Neal 2 Broadpark lots. Garrett to Henry 18 acres Madison Township. Pearl Wimmer to Boyd Chavis 1 lot Greencastle Commercial Place. Herbert to Myrtle Herbert 52 acres Washington Township. Aughinbaugh to Washington Bank and Trust 115 acres Franklin Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Alter
George M. Owen
Marion Township
Fillmore
Alva A. Nichole
Hughey H. Hicks
Orville L. Barr
Michael A., Wolfe
Greencastle
Thomas J. Ruark
Charles N. Etroube
Franklin Township
Yancy N. New
Henry M. Wilson
Jackson Township
Fred L. Hammer
A. D. Sanders
Waren Township
Robert L. Pierce
Mary Belle Reeves
Oscar Egloff
William O. Barbour
Washington Twp
William R. Buis
Bedford H. O'Neal
Broadpark
David K. Garrett
James W. Henry
Madison
Pearl F. Wimmer
Boyd Chavis
Sarah A. Herbert
Myrtle H. Herbert
Washington
Butler College Alumnae Tea Hosts O'Hair Visit in Indianapolis
Miss Bervi O'Hair daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry O'Hair attended a Saturday tea in Indianapolis hosted by the Alumni Chapter of Delta Zeta for Butler College girls. The event took place at the Polly Primm Tea Room, former home of Booth Tarkington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bervi O’hair
Henry O’hair
Indianapolis
Delta Zeta
Butler College
Polly Primm
Booth Tarkington
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Essence
Hamiton
G. Pfaff
Napolis
Putnam Hospital
W. A. Mosier
Union
W. M. Mey
Esler
Pfaff
Ion Curtis
East Seminary
Martinsville
Brown
Portland Cement Company
Hutcheson E Austin
Lee Austin
Austin
Haywood
DePauw Univer
Shelbyville
Ude Cook
John Cook
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ding
Indiana Street
Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa
Neton Pike
Cee Martin
West Washington
Noeh
Colck
Indianape
Martin
Abrams
Atte
Roy al
Harry Elliott
East Liberty Street
Walnut and
Vine Street
Elliott
McGaughey
Big Four
Sarah Herbert
Reelsville
Reelsville Methodist Church
A. G. Leasenby
Crawfordsville
W. R. Fi
Lottie Lane
Lulu Welch
Richard Taylor
Bayard Allen
Lester Sudranski
Roscoe Scott
James Sweet
Wallace Blue
Purdue University At Lafayette
Taylor
Allen
Tiger Cubs
Pittsboro
Jennie Throop
J. E. Hoffner
The
Traction Company
Throop
E. R. Bartley
Central Colony
James L
Earl H. Harris
C. C. Tucker
Reese Matson
S. C. Prevo & Sons
Chicago
NCOME
Putman
Efit
Greencastle Battery Co
N- Side Square
Rector Bros
Hamilton Book Store
Teitel
John Eitel & Son
Herald
N. Side Square
Herald Office
Phone 300-L
the Star and Palace Barber
Lowis B. Cowgill
E. Frenklin St
Hesivy
Pteaesaey
Yancy N
Vera Adele Sutherlin
Sidney L. Aughinbaugh
Washington Bank and Trust Company
Franklin
Opera House
A. Cook
Mer
Aesop’s Film Fables
Pathe News Weekly
William Fairbanks
Ann Little
G. Will Conklin
the Herald
W. A. Cooper
Grocer
Rector Gruithers Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Washington Street
Indiana
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