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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1930

Page

2

Local note items from Greencastle and nearby

Local residents travel for Christmas visits and family news. Dr C C O'Brien visits Iowa City with his parents and Dr C C Tucker plans a Washington trip. Elizabeth Padgett heads home near Bainbridge for holidays. Miss Miriam Clements and Miss Jane Dunnington attend a Greencastle basketball game weekend. Margaret Bryan arrives from Newcastle for Christmas. Born Robert son to Mr and Mrs Gar of Apple Street. Mrs Hazelett remains critically ill. others travel to University City MO and Sharpsburg PA. Nettie Sutherlin returns home for care.

W. M. O'Brien Iowa City, Ia C. C. O'Brien Miriam Clements Jane Dunnington Greencastle Robert Garl Apple Street Robert

Ill Mrs Coodwine Homebound This Christmas

Mrs. Fred Coodwine is very ill at her home on east Walnut street. Robert Browning of St. Louis has arrived to spend Christmas with his parents on south Indiana street. Mr. and Mrs. James Bittles and family plan to leave tomorrow for Bedford to visit Mrs. Bittles' parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gainey.

James Rubush Muskegan Michigan Mrs Mayheer Rubush Bloomington Street Aaron Duff West Hanna Street Fred Coodwine East Walnut Street Robert Browning St. Louis Indiana Street James Bittles Bedford

Strauss Five to Meet L. and WH Quintet Here

Kiwanis-Rotary charity basketball event at H S Gym Monday night December 29 features L Strauss team of former Indiana college stars facing L and H Chevrolet squad from Greencastle. Notables include Christopher Bull Hildebrand Nipper Holtz Chandler Floyd and two Greencastle graduates. Proceeds go to charity and the unemployed.

Kiwanis-Rotary H. S. Gym L. & H. Chevrolet L. Strauss Indiana Strauss Greencastle Christopher Bull Butler Hildebrand Nipper Holtz Chandler Floyd

Short Courses Highly Valued in Indiana

Indiana short courses grow in attendance and appeal with added features. Home talent concerts and goodwill banquets join lectures and demonstrations. Attendees reach thousands in Columbus Rushville Bluffton and nearby towns. Fountain County praises practical cooperative education. County agents credit practical, graspable content and community cooperation.

Indiana Columbus Rushville Bluffton N. Manchester Noblesville Greensburg Wabash Danville

McCurry Furniture Store to Stay Open Evenings Until Christmas

The Herald notes McCurry Furniture will extend hours to evenings through the Christmas season. This ad signals shoppers can visit after daytime work hours for holiday fittings and purchases.

Christmas Giving Service at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church held an unusual Christmas service focused on giving. Barrel collections at doors invited apples or potatoes, with gifts from all departments and classes. Members packed the platform with food and sacraments, aiding United Christian Missionary Society benevolent work.

First Christian Church Bible School Woman’s Union of the Church Schoor United Christian Missionary Society

Robbers haul goods across Owen County on Sunday night

A band of thieves visited Gosport Spencer and Ellettsville in a cross county raid. They broke into the Dunn Clothing store and the Dunn store in Spencer left a wrecking bar as a clue. About 12 gallons of gas two gallons of oil and a cash register file were taken at a White River gas station across from the bridge. Cash and cigarettes stolen at Smith Grocery Gosport. Sparks plugs and a battery were taken from McHenry garage. No cash reported missing at the Gosport private garage of Jess Waml er.

Gosport Spencer Ellettsville Dunn Dunn Clothing White River Bridge Smith Grocery McHenry Jess Wampler

Stop 374 Christmas Program and Visits Spotlight Local News

Attendees from here joined a Christmas program at Butler schoolhouse Friday evening and local children enjoy a Christmas vacation. Families, neighbors, and friends visited over the weekend including Mr and Mrs James Oliver Best Jr and others. A Canaan M E church Christmas program is planned for Thursday night December 25. Ova Sims visited Evelyn Young, and McCurry Furniture advertises a wide selection of Christmas gifts.

Butler Schoolhouse James Oliver Best Jr Vernie Beaman Hubert Stalcup Norma June Samuel L. Braman Canaan M. EF Simpson P. Best Susan L. Young Ova Sims Evelyn Young

Christmas Gift Items at McCmry Furniture Store

Tables chairs lamps and many other suitable Christmas gifts are to be found at the McCmry Furniture store. Open evenings until Christmas.

McCmry Furniture Store

Administrator's Sale Real Estate in Greencastle Indiana

The Citizens Trust Company of Greencastle Indiana as administrator of Michael A Wolfe deceased will offer private sale at 10 AM January 15 1931 and thereafter until sold at the office in Greencastle. Properties include multiple lots in Ashs Addition Peck Enlargements and specified parcels with a $13000 mortgage lien. Purchaser to pay cash and give a bond for liens with Hays Murphy attorneys.

Citizens Trust Company Greencastle Indiana Michael A. Wolfe Circuit Court Putnam County Ash Edwin J. Peck Thio Trust Company Citizens Trust Company of Hays & Murphy, Attys

After the Ball author TM Harris dies in New York

Charles K. Harris, 65, songwriter and music publisher of the 1890s hit After the Ball, died at his New York home after a three week illness. Born in Poughkeepsie, his family moved to the Midwest, with early triumphs in Milwaukee after living in Saginaw, Michigan.

New York Charles K. Harris Harris Irving Berlin Poughkeepsie N. Y Middle West Saginaw, Mich Milwaukee Wis

Christmas Visits and Winter Travels in Maysville

New Maysville notes list John Springer and family visiting Dan and Mary Weller. Sarah Weekly travels to Reechdale to spend winter with daughter Mrs William Underwood. Bill Allen returns to Indianapolis after visiting sister Ella Hendren. Frankie Eggers family call on Mary Allgood. Cornelius Hyspher of Indianapolis spends Christmas vacation with mother Mrs John German. Sam Russell family visit Hiram Keck. Sick list includes Frank Watkins John Chastin Mrs Jane Madlin Mattie Brothers Jack Kitely and Mrs Nona Grant ham. Lamps on sale at McCurry Furniture.

John Springer Dan Weller Sarah Weekly Reechdale William Underwood Bill Allen Indianapolis Ella Hendren Frankie Eggers Mary Allgood Cornelius Hyspher John German Sam Russell Hiram Keck Frank Watkins John Chastin Jane Madlin Mattie Brothers Jack Kitely Greencastle Nona Grantham

For Rent Ads Show Modern Apartments Near University

Want ads list strictly modern 6 room homes with sleeping porch and fireplace near square and University. Also top room and bath apartments with dinette living room and gas stove. Another 4 room, bath unit with hardwood floors and heat water furnished at 632 East Seminary Street. Contact Charles J. Arnold at Herald office.

Square University C. J. Arnold Herald Office J. Arnold East Seminary Street Charles J. Arnold

Old Whalers’ Pension Fund Keeps Seafaring Tradition Alive

London reports that New London still honors its elderly whalers through a pension fund begun by Thomas W. Williams over sixty years ago. The fund, run by a three member commission, pays about fifty retirees ten to fifteen dollars monthly, supporting them in tobacco and modest comforts. Henry P. Havens aided in founding the library that preserves the seafaring memory.

London New London Nantucket New Bedford Stonington Thomas W. Williams Afty Henry P. Havens Havens

Advertise In The Ty Herald Gift From McCurry Furniture

An advertisement invites readers to place ads in The Ty Herald. It promotes a gift from the McCurry Furniture store meant to please the whole family.

Ty Herald McCurry Furniture Store

Tri Kappa Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs. Rhea

The Tri Kappa sorority gathered at Mrs. Rhea's home on East Washington Street for a delightful Christmas party. Forty members attended enjoying red decor, a gift exchange, and a two course supper. Notables included Mrs Lotta Thomas of Vincennes and Kathryn Campbell as a guest teacher from Vincennes.

Gilbert Rhea Don. van Moffett Tri Kappa Sorority Rhea Albert Daggy East Washington Street Lotta Thomas Vincennes Mia Kathryn Campbell Beulah Gill Grass Creek

Little Girl Writes to Santa Claus in Indiana

Beulah Grace Marshall from Greencastle Indiana writes a Christmas wish list to Santa. She asks for a big doll mittens overshoes and asks that her sister Nellie and Doris not be forgotten.

Santa Claus Santa Nellie Doris Beulah Grace Marshall

Christmas Gift at McCurry Furniture Brightens Tire Family

A family named Tire finds holiday cheer by selecting a Christmas gift at McCurry Furniture. Store staff assist with choosing a suitable item, spreading festive goodwill throughout the community.

Tire McCurry Furniture Store Ddr

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J.f.cannon & Co Gilbert Ogles Dr. C. C. Tucker Washington, D. C Glen Tucker Mrs. Tucker Dr. Tucker Elizabeth Padgett John CC. Vermillion County Seliies Bainbridge Margaret Bryan Newcastle iMrs Dessie Bryan S. A. Hazelett Henry Bicknell Vine Street University City, Mo L. P. Crimans Mr. Crimans Nettie Sutherlin Putnam County Hospital C. L. Goodman Clinton Falls Ed Chamness Sharon R. J. Amy Amy Mildred Chamness Jackson Street State Auto License Bureau McCurry Furniture Handy’s Sanitary Dairy THE Owen County Adv McCurry Administrator's Sale Real Estate New Maysville Indiana Loan Co Washington West Madison Tri Kappas Inj E. Walnut St Tribby’s Pennsylvania E. Franklin Street
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