Celia King Will Provides Specific Bequests
The will of Mrs. Celia King of Putnamville provides that after debts are paid five hundred dollars cover illness and funeral expenses and monuments. It leaves one hundred fifty dollars to Ram and Mattie Griner. Hiram Griner receives a gold watch and chain. Mariner gets two cats a table cloth two pillows a wing machine a quilt and jewelry boxes. Laura Carrington receives an ocean wave quilt and other items. Robert I. O'Hair is named executor of the will.
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Celia King
Putnamville
Ram
Mattie Griner
Hiram Griner
Mar‘iner
Laura Carrington
Robert I. O
Wil
All Stores Closed Christmas in Greencastle
Greencastle stores will be closed all day tomorrow and residents are urged to complete shopping tonight. Jack Bryson, manager of the Putnam Electric Light Company, presented dressed turkeys to workers at the plant as Christmas remembrances.
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Greencastle
Jack Bryson
Putnam Electric Light Company
Electric Light Plant
Record of Democrat John Dodd Council Attendance
John Dodd, councilman from the first ward, has not missed a regular city council meeting in four years in office, with the mayor absent once.
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John Dodd
John R. Miller
Miller
Indianapolis
Thad Peck
Final Meeting Highlights City Officials Patience and Pledges
City council's final meeting of the term notes John Dodd and Mayor John Miller with near flawless attendance. A short session approved the regular claim ordinance and authorized the public utilities committee to consider new street lamps at several locations.
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S. C. Sayers
Thad Peck
Seminary Street
Market Street
Johnson Street
Naylor
Committee of Public Utilities
Forged Signature Suit In Floyd Township Court
Mrs. Elizabeth Pickett sues Douglas Eggers over a note alleged to bear his forged signature. The note is signed by Elexis Eggers and Douglas Eggers, with Elexis missing and unlocated. Thad Peck represents Pickett. T. T. Moore represents Eggers. Judge Iddings reserved ruling. Also noted are resignations and travel between Indiana and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pickett
Douglas Eggers
Squire Iddings
Floyd Township
Deputies Move To Keep Peace In Rockville
Rumor of Donn Roberts sending a trainload of supporters to Parke County to influence voters prompts drastic action by deputies. Community counsel questions timing and impact as residents seek calm.
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Donn Roberts
Parke County
Primaries in Parke County Factional Feud Intensifies
Fight over Parke County delegation to the Fifth District Democratic convention in Green Castle escalates as Vigo County supporters plan to train in Friday. Sheriff to swear in 25 deputies to keep order in Rockville amid heated campaigns led by Roberts and Randel factions. Local party workers from multiple townships flock to Carlisle Hall meeting and coordinating offices.
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Roberts
Randel
Parke County
Greencastle
Carlisle Hall
Vigo County
Rockville
Parke Coughty Democratic Organization
Trustee Humphries
Montezuma
Samuel Skeeters
Hugh Montgomery
Sugar Creek Township
Hank” Myers
Howard Township
Sid” Nichols
Florida Township
Huxfords
Raccoon
Penn
Coffins
Burglar Fear Wanes as Putnamville Alarm Ends
A late night scare in Putnamville when neighbors warned Stull and Gaither of a potential burglar led to armed search of the store. No thief found. a dog then bolted from the cellar at dawn. Citizens enjoyed a brief holiday excitement.
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Putnamville
Stull
Gaither
John Bowen
Christmas Greeting from Faithful Readers
The message speaks of the Christmas season renewing the old year with love fellowship and hope. It notes the Yuletide magic transforming the past into new light and strength and extends greetings to co workers in a world of new inspirations and blessings.
Dispute Settled Over Delivery of Justice Court Entry
In Justice Court, C L Stone Quarry Superintendent failed to appear before Squire Frank. Action taken to collect a reward offered for return of stock.
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Squire Frank
Christmas Day Post Office Hours Extended
The post office will open on Christmas Day until 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Rural route carriers will follow holiday hours all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Vestal
Judgment Entered Against Beale in O. I. Stone Suit
The case in Squire Frank's Court awarded Russell Pierce, Donald McLain, F. E. Lawton, and Homer Branham a $35 judgment after Thomas Beale of the O. I. Stone Company failed to appear. Beale offered a $35 reward for the return of two mules and a horse but did not pay after the animals were found and restored.
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Thomas Beale
O. & I. Stone Company
Squire Frank
Russell Pierce
Donald McLain
F. E. Lawton
Homer Branham
Beagle
Civic League Aids Greencastle Poor This Christmas
The Civic League of Greencastle distributed food clothing and presents to the city’s needy on Christmas Day. Superintendent Mrs E B Doll led baskets of supplies with contributions from public schools churches and stores. The Model Clothing Company donated 10 percent of Saturday sales totaling 76 50 and mail to Santa Claus helped locate needy families. Aiming to help the few truly in need the league reports a small per cent of families require aid.
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Civic League
E. B. Doll
Greencastle
Model Clothing Company
Santa Claus
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Area
James William Woodall of Russellville weds Bertha McGill of Portland Mills. Benjamin Franklin Wininger of Bennett Switch and Lillie Dell Cue of Putnam County. Roy Shirl Christie of Greencastle weds Roxie Faye McMains of Greencastle. Howard Dean of Roachdale and Grace Marie O'Hair of Greencastle. Leslie Earl Scobee and Altha Verree Hathaway, both of Greencastle. Reese Matson travels to Chicago to spend Christmas with his sister Mrs. Charles Walter Brown.
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James William Woodall
Russellville
Bertha McGill
Portland Mills
Benjamin Franklin Wininger
Bennett’s Switch
Lillie Dell Cue
Putnam County
Roy Shirl Christie
Greencastle
Roxie Faye McMains
Howard Dean
Roachdale
Ind
Grace Marie O'Hair
Leslie Earl Scobee
Altha Verree Hathaway
Reese Matson
Chicago
Charles Walter Brown
Miss Icy Shafer Visits During Christmas at Oxford
Miss Icy Shafer of Oxford University in Oxford Ohio spends Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs James Shafer. Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Chicago visit relatives in this area.
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James Savage
Hazelett's Grocery
Bletcher, Ind
C. W. Savage
Paul Jones
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
W. W. Jones
Helen Jones
University of Kansas
Lawrence Bryan
James Bryan
City
John Deer Plow Company
Moline
Icy Shafer
Oxford University
Oxford, C
James Shafer
John Johnson
Chicago
Airhart Bows to Moss in District Contest
Greencastle man and current Putnam County auditor plans to seek a congressional nomination. The Terre Haute story notes Airhart 10 opposes Moss in the district race.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Terre Haute
Putnam Auditor Airhart Enters Democratic Congressional Race
C L Airhart Putnam County auditor announces a Democratic bid to unseat Congressman Moss. Airhart, a Baptist preacher and dynamic speaker, plans an active canvass and faces opposition within the district. He moved from Boone County to Putnam County six years ago and quickly rose in local politics.
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Greencastle
Ind
C. L. Airhart
Putnam County
Moss
Airhart
Boone County
Locust Street Church Christmas Exercises Program
The Locust Street Methodist Sunday School presents its Christmas exercises at 7:30 p.m. in the church. A program features songs such as Joy to the World and Holy Night, recitations by Lydia Elkins Harold Van Kenna and others, a Christmas Tree scene, and a greeting by the congregation. The event closes with Santa Claus and a benediction as Mr and Mrs Edward Whittaker of Anderson visit relatives in town.
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Locust Street
Arthur Baily
Ollie Sutherlin
Thomas Fowler
Scien
Lydia Elkins
Lawrence Wright
Harold van Kenna
Grace Davison
Jesus’ Love
Paul Dodd
Ray Smith
Ethel Palmer
Ruth Davison
Arbella Mastin
Rex Smith
Edwin Hughes
Gilbert Brown
Ea Wilson
Lillie Hamilton
Merrill Dodd
Lelia Nichols the Fowler
Evelyn Myers
Robert Elkins
Kenneth Paxton
Gilbert Fowler
Santa Claus
Gertrude Cook
Richard Taylor
Robert Buster
Park Bryan
Robert Ee
Madonna Thomas
Ruth Wilson
Christ
Mary Manual
Merl King
Donald Wass
Ruth Dodd
Ida Sheets
Alberta Woolf
Clara Wisher
Mildred Long
Ruth Meek
Lydia Wolf
Grace Crump
Elma Rogers
Helen Wilson
Congregation Santa Claus
Edward Whittaker
Anderson
Henry Werneke
Mr. Whittaker
Mrs. Werneke
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Central National Bark
Pera
A. Cook
Margaret Moonshiner
U. S
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Mike
Jake
Mexico
Max Asher
Harry McCoy
Thanhouser
Ice
Model Clothing & Dry Goods
Kansas
Weer
Fire Dept
George Ensign
Oliver D. Sewall
George Williams
Eck Welsh
Police
Arthur Stone
J. D. Cutler
John Moran
James Smith
Mark McGruder
Frank King
H. M. Jordan
H.M. Jordan
Robert E. Hanna
Chas. H. Meltzer
Clark & Webb
Hay
Co. W. Crawford
E. W. Stout
G. C. Water Co
A. & C. Stone Co
Stone
Fort Durham
Sand
Dunlavy Stoops Co
Edna Bence
Danville, Til
G. W. Bence
Rockville, Ind
Gentlemen's Literary Club
Earl H. Ellis
James T. Denny
Kipling
Demetrius Tillotson
E. J. Gaynor
Muncie
J. A. Gaynor
Logansport
H. V. Call
Gary
J. F. Cannon
Samuel Heady
Mabel Smart
Herrick, DL
Hiram Heady
S. S. White
Herman B. Pierson
Mrs. Pierson
Mrs. White
Riers
Holiday
Grace O’hair
Henry O'Hair
Howard C. Dean
East Seminary Street
Frank Shoptaugh
Curtis
James Curtis
Algan Moore
Big Four Railway Company
Albert Moore
David S. Farris
Allen
Tipton
Margaret C. Allen
Farris
Minnie Allen
Locust Street Church
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