Randle Linked to Army Inquiry Amid Conger Scandal Twist
Antonio Texas dispatch reports H Randle of the 25th Infantry tied to a board of inquiry in Houston with earlier Conger Randle scandal resurfacing. The suit by Capt and Mrs Ames Randle of Indianapolis for 100000 against Col Arthur L Conger echoes accusations of derogatory remarks and ostracism at Fort Sam Houston and post life. Charges involve Mrs Randle’s claimed allegations and possible airings at Fort Sill now. Capt Edwin H Randle, formerly of Green Castle, is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Ole
Conger
Sne
Fort Sam Houston
Wash
Fort Sill
Randle
Putnam man faces school attendance charges in Indiana court
A Putnam Circuit Court case stems from alleged violations of the State Educational Law. Sollie Riddle is accused via affidavit by attendance officer S A Vergho of keeping Geneva aged 14 and 12 out of school in December and for two weeks before. The document notes the absence continued despite a notification and claims the suspensions were not excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rate of
Indiana
Putnam
Sollie Riddle
S. A. Vergho
Riddle
Geneva
Bank raid case linked to Miss Callahan and two suspects
Dec 20 report from Napolis states Miss Marjorie Callahan 31 admits planning the 8774 theft from the Tuxedo state bank. Leroy, her sweetheart, is said to be implicated as an operative. other arrests linked to the bandit party were pursued by Indiana and Detroit authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allahan
Ion
Leroy
Young
Miss Callahan
H. C
Indianapolis
Callahan
McCray
Detroit
Mullin
Marriage Licenses Granted for Ernest Arnold and Arene Lisby
Local records show Ernest Arnold of Fillmore and Arene Lisby of near Coates obtained a marriage license. The filing indicates both parties reside in nearby communities and have begun the formal process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Arnold, Fillmore and
Arene Lisby
Coates
Mrs. Herbert Dies After Prolonged Illness
Sarah Ann Herbert widow of George Herbert died at her Reelsville home after nearly four years of illness. Born December 8, 1844 in Scott County Virginia, she was 79. Survived by four sons and three daughters including Morten H. Herbert of Harmony and Myrtle Herbert of Reelsville. Funeral held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Reelsville M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Herbert
George Herbert
Reelsville
Scott County
Virginia
Morten H. Herbert
Harmony
Award L. Herbert
Luther E. Herbert
Ernest L. Herbert
Olla Pollom
Myrtle Herbert
Sam M. Stigler
Brazil
Reelsville M. 5
Touring car destroyed by fire near Bainbridge
A Moon touring car owned by Carl A. Wolsiffer of Indianapolis burned at about 3 20 pm Wednesday four miles southwest of Bainbridge. Wolsiffer and three companions, hunting nearby, left the car stuck in mud near Aden Hanks’ residence and returned to find it a complete loss. cause of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Wolsiffer
Indianapolis
Bainbridge
Mr. Wolsiffer
Aden Hanks
Local social notes from Corn Stalk Valley
Mrs Lora Quinlan spent Thursday with Mrs Hazel Bryan and Mrs Elsie Hunter and son Frank Jr visited Willis Scobee family. The C C Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Dovie Bryan. Chester Day and daughter Thelma and Oran Buis visited Wm Newman and family. John Elliott visited C P Buis. Prof Higgins of Fillmore called on Uncle Ira Denny. Lester Storm Harold Storm Marvin Weldon and Cutty Arnold visited Floyd Ray and Harrison McGinnis Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Quinlan
Hazel Bryan
Elsie Hunter
Frank, Jr
Willis Scobee
C. C. Club
Dovie Bryan
Chester Day
Daugther
Thelma
Oran Buis
Wm. Newman
John Elliott
C. P. Buis
Prof. Higgins
Fillmore
Ira Denny
Lester
Harold Storm
Marvin Weldon
Cutty Arnold
Floyd Ray
Harrison McGinnis
Heavin and neighbors meet in Indiana talk
Mr and Mrs Leonard Heavin spent Friday night and Saturday in Indianapolis. Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs Milton Day in Fillmore. Robert Lawson and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Claude Lawson. Mrs Anna Goodwin called on Mrs Poynter. Other local visits and farm notes follow with neighbors joining in chores and housekeeping near Greencastle and Greencastle area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Heavin
Indianapolis
Milton
Fillmore
Robert Lawson
Claude Lawson
Anna Goodwin
Poynter
Will Shuck
Grace Morehart
Emma Morgan
Clay Garrett
Ben Singleton
Greencastle
Morris Campbell
Olyn
Ruth
Margaret Morgan
Rebecca Shuck
Glen Duncan
Merle Smith
Mildred
Alberta Heavin
Lewis Garrett
Sammy Goodwin
Wil! Shuck Butcher
Cloverdale Boys Declared Ineligible by State Association
Cloverdale high school players George Hendricks and Hubert Hendricks were ruled ineligible by the Indiana High School Athletic Association. Their season games are forfeited and Cloverdale must erase their results from the first semester. The investigation traced their moves from Cloverdale to Indianapolis and Cincinnati and back before rejoining the Cloverdale team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hendricks
Hubert Hendricks
Cloverdale
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Hendricks
Crovierdale
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
State High School Athletic Association
Hendricks declared ineligible for semester play
Hubert Hendricks was ruled ineligible for the current semester after transferring schools. As a result the Cloverdale games in which these boys participated this term were forfeited to the opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hendricks
Cloverdale
Masons Elect Officers for the Ensuing Year
Temple Lodge No. 47 F. and A. M. elected officers for the coming year. George Stevens Senior Warden Howard Barnum Senior Warden Truman Yuncker Junior Warden A. G. Brown Treasurer E E Caldwell Secretary Jesse McAnally Senior Deacon Bence Daggy Junior Deacon George Stevens Jr Senior Steward Ralph Call Junior Steward Wallace Long Tyler James Randel Trustee three years Charles H Barnaby Director Masonic Temple Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge No
George Stevens
Truman G. Yuncker
A. G. Brown
E. E. Caldwell
Jesse McAnally
Bence A. Daggy
George Stevens, Jr
Ralph A. Call
Wallace
Long— Tyler
James L. Randel
Charles H. Barnaby
Masonic Temple Association
Stolen Ford Coupe Belongs to Squire Robert Newgent
The Ford coupe of Squire Robert Newgent was taken from in front of the Elks Lodge on east Washington street Thursday evening while Newgent was inside the Elks Hall. Police found no trace by Friday. Another theft involved Dr. Paul Haltom’s car, later found in Terre Haute after alterations including disc wheels and a sun visor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Robert Newgent
Elks Lodge
East Washington Street
Newgent
Elks Hall
Paul Haltom
Terre Haute
Brown
Haltom
Domestic Science Club Luncheon and Yule Tide Program
Mrs. J. E. Dunlavy hosted a two course luncheon at her East Walnut Street home for the Domestic Science Club and guests. The afternoon featured Christmas season appointments and a Yule Tide program with carol singing by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dunlavy
F. M.lyon
M. M. Marshall
Domestic Science Club
Delta Theta Tau Initiates Thirteen Members
Theta Chapter of Delta Theta Tau held initiation for thirteen pledges at Miss Musette Williams home on West Poplar. A banquet followed at the Varsity Tea Room with toastmistress Mrs. Perry Rush and a musical program by sorority members. Out of town guests included Mrs. Lawrence Ellis of Noblesville and Miss Lipp and Miss Bartley of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Theek
Sorority
Lawrence Ellis
Noblesvile
Delen Lipp
Minnie Mae Bartley
Indianapolis
Spencer Bank Robbery Case Trial Sets Eleven Defendants
Spencer Indiana. Eleven men jailed for the November 6 robbery of Exchange and Spencer National banks prepare for trial tomorrow. Defendants include Cecil Squires Fred Updenhoff Walter Dodds Harold Howard Basil McCarty Merle C Loucks Roy Grim Royal Dodds Denver Meeks Kenneth Allison Garland Beecher and Willard Peterson. Grim Dodds Meeks confessed to the Coal City Bank robbery and implicated Peterson and another fugitive.
Suspect in Coal City Bank Job Questioned on Missing Funds
Officers interview Peterson about the Coal City bank robbery claim noting no recollection of funds or details of the Spencer job. A signed unsigned $20 bill from a Columbus bank and another from Portsmouth, Va., tied to local suspects, circulated after the robbery and a bill exchange book vanished after the explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City Bank
Peterson
Coal City
Spencer
National Bank
Spencer National Bank
Columbus
Portsmouth
Elmer Mills
Exchange Bank
Meeks
Pittman Delivers Narrow Win in Water Versus Fire Debate
In Greencastle the two colored debaters Spear Pittman and Carey Austin argued that fire is more destructive than water. After about an hour fifteen minutes of wrangling the judges awarded Pittman the victory by one point. The packed City Hall heard the debate broadcast by WLAX and received telegrams from CAL Coolidge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Spear Pittman
Carey Austin
Pittman
Judge Hughes
Neely O'Hair
Fred Masten
T. A. Sigler
Calvin Coolidge
Sarah
Hughes
Carey
Spear
Prominent Roachdale Farmer Samuel Harshbarger Dies
Samuel N Harshbarger 87 a pioneer and prominent farmer of north Putnam county died Thursday night near 8 40 at his Roachdale area home of pneumonia. Funeral held Saturday at 1 pm at his home led by Rev Elder Cornelius Airhart. Burial Lakoda Cemetery. He leaves three children David Harshbarger Mrs David Hostetter of Roachdale and Charles C Harshbarger of Ladoga. He had lived on the same farm for 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel N. Harshbarger
Putnam County
Roachdale
Cornelius Airhart
Ladoga
Harshbarger
David Harshbarger
David Hostetter
Charles C. Harshbarger
Mr. Harshbarger
Telephone Company Employees Enjoy Christmas Tree Event
Employees of the Greencastle Telephone Co and their families gathered Thursday night at the company building for the annual Christmas tree celebration. Gifts were exchanged in the second floor rest room, and the event marked its fourth year of continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Telephone Co
Telephone Co
Charles Jackson Elected President of Indiana County Agents
T. C. Cravens of Martinsville, Mor gan county agricultural agent since 1917, is elected president of the County Agents Association of Indiana. C. A. Jackson of Elkhart, the county agent, is named vice president and A. J. Hessler of Fountain County is secretary treasurer. Cravens and officers will serve for coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
T.C. Cravens
Martinsville
Morgan County
County Agents Association of
Indiana
C. A. Jackson
Elkhart County
A. J. Hessler
Fountain County
Cravens
Meeting of Indianapolis district agents at county courthouse
Agents from counties in the Indianapolis district met in Indianapolis today. The session took place in the office of Royal L. W. McClain, the Marion county agent, at the Courthouse. C. A. Jackson of Elkhart formerly served as County Agent for Putnam County.
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Indianapolis
The
Association
Royal L. W. McClain
Marion County
C. A. Jackson
Elkhart
Putnam County
Pittsboro Tigers Edge Pittsboro in Scoring Thriller
In a fast paced high school battle Greencastle High School defeated Pittsboro High School 26 to 22 at the Greencastle gym Friday night. The score was tied at 22 late before Tate sank two field goals, clinching the four point win for Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Cubs
Greencastle
Pittsboro
Tate
Cloverdale Beats Russellville In Close Friday Night Battle
Cloverdale High School defeated Russellville 36 to 29 in a hard fought game on Cloverdale floor. The contest stayed tight throughout and was decided in the final minutes with Cloverdale securing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Russellville
Hanover Beats Wabash 24 22 In Fast Hoops Duel
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 21 Hanover surprised Indiana college basketball followers by defeating Wabash 24 to 22 in the season’s fastest game. Hanover opened with a quick burst to lead, then held off a late surge as Wabash pressed to close within two points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Hanover
Indiana
Wabash
Little Giants
Giants
Spencer bank bandit suspects freed in Spencer case
The Indiana case against the Bicknell bank bandit gang for the Spencer hold up on Nov 6 was dismissed. Eleven men, including Kenneth Allison and Garland Boescher, were freed after witnesses could not identify them as gang members amid questions about a key witness, Gladys Edwards. Four defendants remain jailed on Coal City bank robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hoskins
Justice of the Peace
James R. Miller
Owen County
Spencer
Coal City
Gladys Edwards
Bicknell
Newgent's Stolen Ford Coupe Found
Robert Newgent's Ford coupe reported stolen from Washington Street in front of the Elks club rooms was found parked peacefully in Northwood Addition. The car had wandered off while waiting in front of the Elks Club and seemed determined to return before Mr. Newgent left the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newgent
Washington Street
Elks Club
Bob
Northwood Addition
Mr. Newgent
Stolen Car Recovered After Late Night Search
Newgent’s car, reported missing, was found after a nightlong search when a friend who borrowed it admitted taking the vehicle for an errand. The car ran out of gas, and the thief revealed the location by Friday noon. Bob urges borrowers to fill the tank or disclose where the car will be left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgent
Bob
Farm Bureau Drive Under Way in Putnam County
Preliminary work for a Farm Bureau membership drive in Putnam County is underway. Rudolph Fordice, state office official, leads north county preparations with meetings in township areas. Drive dates are January 7 8 for north and January 8 for south with a January 27 court house meeting inviting Greencastle business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Rudolph Fordice
Putnam County
State Farm Bureau Association
Farm Bureau
Court House
Greencastle
Farm Bureau Association
Tri Kappa Red Cross Seal Sale Reaches $160
The Tri Kappa sorority of Greencastle reports Red Cross seal sales totaling $160 so far. Additional sales are expected and booths at the post office, courthouse and other city locations will contribute more to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRI Kappa Red Cross
Tri Kappa Sorority
Greencastle
Tri Kappa
Post Office
Court House
Income Tax Blanks Simplified This Year
The Bureau of Internal Revenue promises prompt service for 1923 tax returns with a January to March 15 filing period. Form 1040-A, for net income of 5000 dollars or less mainly from salaries, is simplified to a single sheet with three questions. More than 4,000,000 filers are expected to use 1040-A. those with business or other complex income must use Form 1040.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue of Prompt Service
Tax Forms Available For Individual Income Filers
Taxpayers with income over five thousand dollars from salary, business, or other sources will receive both Form 1040 and related schedules. Officials advise reading instructions carefully as to which form to use based on the taxpayer’s principal income source.
Putnam County Youth Arranged on Delinquency Charge
James Boyd of Putnam County was taken into custody by Sheriff Weber on a grand jury indictment charging contributing to the delinquency of minor girls. He was arraigned in the Circuit Court, pled not guilty, with trial set for Saturday morning and released on a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd
Putnam County
Weber
Boyd
Brazil
Woman's Bible Class Enjoys Delightful Christmas Meeting
The Woman's Bible Class of College Ave M E Sunday School held its ninth December meeting at the home of Mrs. Ida Pierce. Mrs M 5S Heavenridge planned and led with Mrs Jennings at the piano. The afternoon featured carols, readings, a class market, and a social hour with festive refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 5S. Heavenridge
Jennings
Ida Pierce
Woman's Bible
College Ave
M. E. Sunday School
J. E. Porter
Heavenridge
Iona Gale
Mesdames Sellers
Newlin
Mre
J. P. D. John
Purdue and DePauw to Meet on Grid in 1924
Purdue University athletic director N. A. Kellogg announced that a football game with DePauw University has been contracted for in 1924 in Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Depauw
Lafayette
Ind
N. A. Kellogg
Purdue University
Whiskey runners to be tried in Putman
Affidavits filed in Putman Circuit Court accuse John Marcus and Ben Von Kester of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor through Putman County. Arrested in Indianapolis by Federal Agent George Winkler and Sheriff Snider, they had four barrels of bonded whiskey and a truck and a Locomobile. They admitted transporting the liquor and were moved to Greencastle for trial after detention in Marion County jail.
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
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AM County
Edwin H. Randle
Corn Stalk Valley
Malta
Cloverdale Boys
Masons
Howard J. Barnum
Delta Theta Tau
Spencer Bank
Charles Jackson
Scarlet
Woman's Bible Class
Putman
Coatesville, Indiana
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