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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

2

Christmas Travelers Plentiful in Putnam County

Local society notes list numerous families from Greencastle and surrounding towns traveling to spend Christmas with relatives in Illinois Indiana and other states. Among them are the Frosts Flynns Matkins Reeves and Courtney families with visits planned across Clinton Terre Haute Indianapolis and Bloomington.

Armington Predicts Mild Statewide Day

Armington says partly cloudy conditions will prevail across the state with morning temperatures around 20 degrees above zero and afternoon readings near 30 degrees. The forecast suggests a gentle warming trend statewide.

Armington

Bloomington Negro Convicted in Palmer Morris Shooting

Jesse Bowman, a Bloomington man, claimed temporary insanity and self defense after shooting Palmer Morris with a shotgun. A Monroe Circuit Court jury deliberated ten minutes before convicting Bowman and recommending life imprisonment. The crowded courtroom fell silent at the verdict.

Bloomington Ind INS Jesse Bowman Palmer Morris Monroe Ciscuit Court

Sunday School Class Entertainment At Mrs Roy Evans Home

Mrs Roy Evans entertained her Sunday School Class of six boys and one guest at her home on Friday afternoon. Games prize winners and refreshments were served. A Christmas tree distributed treats to each boy.

Roy Evans the Christian Church

For Sale 1000 Bales Wheat Straw by Chadwick

1000 bales of baled wheat straw offered by E A Chadwick of Green Castle R2 Fillmore. Also advertised ladies sewing work with good pay in spare time offered by Agee Dress Co at Terminal Annex Building Philadelphia. No selling required.

E. A. Chadwick Greencastle R. 2 Fillmore Phone Agee Dress CO Terminal Annex Philadelphia

Putnam County Gold Star Memorial Auditors Report

The auditing committee reports total collected and pledged 2451.87 and cash on hand 117.40 with unpaid pledges 32.25. They commend secretary treasurer Miss Lillian Southard for careful work. Next goals include a Spanish American War tablet at the Court House and restoring the Civil War Monument in Forest Hill cemetery.

Putnam County Gold Star Memorial Association G. C. Gautier E. R. Smith Association Lillian Southard Court House Forest Hill Cemetery Putnam County

Gosport Man Held for Robberies

Claude Virt, 30, of Gosport, was arrested by Sheriff Marvin Lucas and Deputy O W Stewart of Owen County and jailed at Spencer as a suspect in several Gosport robberies. He reportedly has a WWI forgery record, is wanted for breaking parole in Michigan City, and is said to have escaped from a state reformatory. An Essex coach owned by Herman Fox was stolen during the spate of robberies and later found in Ohio.

Bloomington World Gosport Claude Virt Marvin Lucas O. W. Stewart Owen County Spencer Virt Michigan City State Reformatory Jeffersonville Essex Herman Fox Ohio

Red Pantheon Brain Preservation Opens in Leningrad Palace

In Leningrad the brains of Soviet notables will be preserved in glass cases in the gilded ballroom of the former Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich palace. The project by Prof Vladimir Bechterev aims to house brains and related materials for research until a modern temple is built. The first brain to be displayed is Alexander F. Kony, writer and critic.

Leningrad Pantheon Nikolai Nikolaivich Nikolas II Vladimir M. Bechterev

Bechterey Named Pantheon Director to Save Brains

Prof Bechterey, appointed director of the Pantheon, will oversee brain study with eminent scientists Ossipov, Ostan kov and Kashkadamov. He denounces traditional post mortem disposal as barbaric, asserting the brain as the key to human greatness and founding the brain Pantheon for global access.

Bechterey Pantheon Ossipov Ostankov Kashkadamov Prof. Bechterer Brain Pantheon

The Presbyterian Church Event Schedule Pageant and Services

The Presbyterian Church announces services led by Minister L Raphael with Sunday School at 9 30 Mission Sunday and morning worship at 10 40 with sermon The Genesis of Jesu Evening services and a pageant The Great Light. Christian Endeavor led by Miss Mary Louise Koch at 6 5. Devotional service on Thursday at 7 30.

G. O. Arit William Blatchard Mission Sun Manhart Mary ‘Louise Koch

Christmas Program at First Baptist Church Sunday

Sunday schedule lists a 9 0 Sunday School and a 10 30 Christmas program by young people at First Baptist Church, followed by a 7 50 evening service.

Christian Science Service At Indiana Street

Sunday service by Christian Science to be held at 10 45 a m each week at 208 South Indiana Street with attendees invited to participate.

Christian Science Service South Indiana Street

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A. F. Frost Jack Flynn Elburn W. F. Voliva Indianapolis Effery Voliva East Washington Street Mrs Will Matkin Clinton Mrs. Matkin J. E. Courtney Rock Island, IL LaVerne Courtney Will Wetz Columbus Caryle Gill Jacksonville, Il Mrs. Wick Gill East Anderson Street John E. Marley John Maloney J. M. Wareing and Son E. B. Taylor LaVerne Snider Irene Cherry Detroit John Cherry F. A. Stewart Tolde, O C. J. Stewart Locust Street O. G. Dicks Ben Davis Mrs. Hancock Percy Aller Waco Texas W. J. Allee Miami County National Bank Paoli Kansas Lee Reeves This City Etta Hillis Walthall Walthall C. Y. Hillis West Walnut Street Oliver Hillis This County Ernest Stoner Post Office C. J. Parker Greencastle Tribby Terre Haute Brazil Parker Roachdale Bank, Adm Mark A. Risk Putnam Circuit John H. Risk Clinton Center Clinton Township Lawrence Wright World War Memorial Fund John Vermillion Elmer Sellers Walter Newlin Ida Pierce Carrie Pierce Dallas S. Pickett William Glidewell Putnamville Mrs. Quackenbush Lucile Glidewell Washington, Ind A. J. Duff Helen Roy Newgent Roy Sillery Carpentersville George Crump Fannie Walls Virginia Auger Chicago Mrs. S. A. Hays R. N. Cox Viola Cox Will Earnhardt Connersville Agnes Ralston H. E. Pilling Hammanton, Pa Clifford Hunt Willoughby J. G. Hunt Maple Avenue Katherine Long Berea College Berea J. F. Long South Locust Street Lossan McMillan Claude E. Wilson South Jackson Street McMillan Marybelle Baker John Paul Lahr Huntington DePauw University Purdue Fred Williams North College Avenue J. E B. McCurry Richard Denman New York City W. L. Denman Ward K. Bartlett Greenwood Bee Hive Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Home John R. Cox Limedale Ward Bartlett D.V. Miller Jane Broadhurst Ott Bartlett Roachdale Alice Thompson Thompson Hat Shop Will Des Moines, la William R. Managham Lena Southwood Presbyterian Manse W. L. Raphael Sam Wilson Wilson David Braden Joe Burrell Mr. Burrell Burrell Construction Company Maurice Gross Donald Connerly Washington Connerly Mildred Jennie Eudaly And J. B. Budalty Mrs. Cushman Hoke Cambridge, Mass Mrs. Hoke Frank Shoptaugh Moses Boone Ralph Boone Ethel Tillotson John Hellinger Roberta Greenville Ill Mr. Hellinger Pennsylvania Station J. Frank Collins Joseph C. Collins Putnam Circuit Court Mr. Collins The Indian Refining Company Putnam Clicut George Mercer S. W. Lee Santa Claus First National Bank Central National Bank Glenn Shoptaugh Lexington, Ky A. G. Brown P. M. Warner Charles H. Warner Rossville, I W. L. Pierce Joseph Allee Coatesville W. F. Mitchell Baby Glen Walden Mary Wagoner Seminary Street Joe Lambert Mrs. Lambert Nora Hunter Evelyn Ayler Seymour A. E. Ayler Sherman Murphy Bainbridge Richard Duncan Wabash Valley Electric Co Putnam Thomas Albert Nelson Mrs. Albert Nelson Nellie Stratton Mrs. Wilson Annaball Edna West Milo West Indiana Loan CO E. Wash Howons Eitel Floral CO Indiana J. H. Armington First Christian Church B. H. Bruner Herald Office Gold Star Memorial Report E. R. Bartley Bible School Nazarene Church Clarence Berths Tabhoy the Presbyterian Church First Baptist Crukch Christian Science F. E. Reed Cloverdale, Ind Cloverdale Christman Grootines Cbs Tien Indiana Loan Wash
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