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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1928

Page

4

Local Family News Briefs From City Streets

Mrs. Ruby Spencer of Chicago visits her parents on Larrabee street while Coach Eugene Oberst and his wife travel to Owensboro Kentucky for the holidays. The Browning child on Park street is ill at home with pneumonia.

Ruby Spencer Chicago Mrs B. L. Brown Larrabee Street Eugene Oberst DePauw Owensboro, Kentucky A. C. Browning Park Street

Christmas Holidays Announced for Schools and Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert McElheney will visit his parents in Peru during the holidays. Miss Mary Funican a Mishawaka schools principal will spend Christmas with her sister Mrs Elmer Stratton. City and county schools dismiss Friday for Christmas. City schools resume January 2, county schools resume December 31. DePauw University dismisses classes Thursday noon.

Mary Funican Mishawaka Elmer Stratton DePauw University

Funeral held for D. S. Roberts in Mooresville

Funeral services were held from the Christian Church in Mooresville Friday afternoon for D. S. Roberts 71 father of Mrs Gladys Record of near Cloverdale who died at Gosport Wednesday night of pneumonia. Two other daughters and four sons also survive.

Christian Church Mooresville D. S. Roberts Gladys Record Near Cloverdale Gosport Crawfordsville Mary Jane Martin Nancy Elizabeth Fields Roachdale Valerian T. Martin

Pond Teaches at California University Sends Greencastle Note

Frederick R. Pond formerly an instructor in English at DePauw now teaches at the University of California. He writes Greencastle friends he enjoys Los Angeles near his home but often thinks fondly of Greencastle.

Frederick R. Pond DePauw University of California Greencastle Los Angeles

Local Couple Guests of Hirt Family in London Ohio

Mr and Mrs Louis Hirt of London Ohio visit with Mr and Mrs Simp son Hirt the hosts in town.

Miss Willa Batt to Teach English at Albuquerque School

Richmond native Miss Willa Batt, a DePauw University graduate, will teach English at the Hardwood School for Girls in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Christmas party scenes filled the High School with informal gift exchanges among students and teachers as Friday noon sessions concluded. Mr and Mrs Howard Yunker and Gretna Mary Yunker arrived from Steubenville to visit Mrs Yunker's parents on East Washington Street. Cecil Huffman of Fillmore bought Putnam County's first 1929 hunting license. records show the license takes effect January 1, 1929.

Willa Batt Richmond DePauw University Hardwood School For Girls Albuquerque N. M Howard Yunker Gretna Mary Steubenville Ohio Cecil Huffman Fillmore Putnam County

Hospital Patients Discharged Across Two Days

Frank Brackney who had been in hospital for medical treatment left Thursday afternoon. Henry Bass also left the hospital Friday afternoon.

Frank Brackney Henry Bass

Local divorce cases in Putnam Circuit Court

Sallie Wagoner seeks divorce from Todd Wagner alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and non support. The couple married in 1903. Minnie Zigler sues William Zigler for divorce married June 28 1921 separated December 17 1928 asking $500 alimony.

Sallie Wagoner Todd Wagner Putnam Minnie Zigler West Jacob Sr William Zigler

Vin cennes Couple Visiting Sage Family for Holidays

Mr and Mrs George Sage of Vincennes are holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Sage.

Mrs George Sage Vincennes Tom Sage

Springfield family visits for Christmas with the Bences

Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Rossiter and family of Springfield Massachusetts arrived Sunday to Spend the Christmas season with Dr. and Mrs. G W Bence.

Seaman Rossiter Springfield Mass G. W. Bence

Mrs Mayard Pace Returns Home to Ohio After Visit

Mrs. Mayard Pace, who had visited Mr. and Mrs. Athon Chavis, has returned to her home in Zanesville Ohio accompanied by Mrs. Chavis and her daughter.

Visitors from Chicago and Ohio arrive for holidays

Dr Charles H Adams of Chicago arrived Sunday to spend the holidays with his sister Mrs Walter Brown and Mr Brown and family on South Indiana Street. Mr and Mrs Royal Davis of Akron Ohio are here to spend the holidays with Mr Davis parents Mr and Mrs Jack Davis on Highland Street.

Charles H. Adams Chicago Walter Brown Mr. Brown South Indiana Street Mrs Royal Davis Akron Ohio Mr. Davis Jack Davis Highland Street

Tucker Family Vacation Arrangements for Holidays

Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Tucker and daughter Martha depart Sunday for Boston to visit Mrs. Tucker's parents. Their sons W., W., and C. C. Tucker travel to Crawfordsville to stay with their aunt Mrs. John Clements during the parents' absence for the holidays.

C. C. Tucker Martha Boston Mass

Dunkin and Miller Spent Sunday in Indianapolis

Kenneth Dunkin and Clifford Miller spent Sunday in Indianapolis according to the report.

Kenneth Dunkin Clifford Miller Indianapolis

Visiting Miss Pollom Heads to Indiana Home

Miss Imogene Pollom of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Ida Pollom on South Indiana Street in a brief hometown update.

Imogene Pollom of Indianapolis Ida Pollom South Indiana Street

Mrs Vail Visiting Graysville Daughters

Mrs. W. A. Vail of Graysville is visiting her daughters Mrs. Kenneth Todd and Miss Lois Vail.

W. A. Vail Graysville Kenneth Todd Lois Vail

Local Births and Visits Mentioned in Holiday Notes

Miss Mae Allen visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Allen during the holidays. Allen teaches at Gary. Mr and Mrs Clifford Craver of South Jackson Street are parents of a son named Donald Clifford born on Saturday.

Miss Mae Allen Gary Mrs Frank Allen Miss Allen Clifford Craver South Jackson Street Donald Clifford

Influenza Strikes Long Family on North Vine Street

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Long and their two children are confined at home on North Vine Street with influenza. Miss Esther Snider of Indianapolis is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Snider for the holidays.

Wallace Long North Vine Street Esther Snider Indianapolis Mrs. L. D. Snider

Miss Landes Confined by Illness at East Washington Home

Miss Mary Florence Landes daughter of Mr and Mrs George Landes is confined to her home on east Washington street by illness.

Mary Florence Landes George Landes East Washington Street Lydia Cravens Andrew Sweeney Limedale

Christmas Visitors and Marital News From Brick Chapel

Dan Ruark of Tulsa arrives to spend Christmas with sister Mary Ruark. Nine 1929 hunting licenses issued by Putnam County clerk become effective January 1. Mrs. H. E. Tincher and daughter of Louisville visit family. Orla Glenn Nichols and Irma Lucile O'Hair marry at Brick Chapel with Rev. Hansel H. Tower officiating. Witnesses are Bernice O'Hair and Lois A. Zeiner.

Dan Ruark Tulsa, Okla Miss Mary Ruark Putnam County Orla Glenn Nichols Fillmore Irma Lucile O'Hair William O'Hair Brick Chapel Hansel H. Tower Ira Nichols Bernice O'Hair Lois A. Zeiner

Couple Married Here Saturday In City Ceremony

Charles Cory of Ladoga and Ida Mae Ball of Bainbridge wed this Saturday with Mayor Charles McGaughey officiating in a city ceremony.

Charles Cory Ladoga Ida Mae Ball Bainbridge Charles McGaughey

Final report filed in Sigma Tau Gamma bankruptcy case

The final report in the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity bankruptcy was filed with the county clerk on Monday. Creditors will receive 20 percent of the amounts owed. Mabel F. Hinkle sues for divorce from John A. Hinkle in Putnam Circuit Court alleging fraud to secure marriage and cruel treatment. she seeks return to her maiden name Mary F. Brant.

Sigma Tau Gamma Mabel F. Hinkle Putnam John A. Hinkle Mary F. Brant

Funeral services for Charles E Delano held in New Market

Funeral services were held at New Market Monday morning for Charles Elmer Delano age 43 brother of Ernest Delano of Groveland who died Saturday after illness of cancer. Mr Delano leaves a widow and four children.

New Market Charles Elmer Delano Ernest Delano Groveland Mr. Delano

Indianapolis man injured in wreck returns home after improvement

James H Bridges of Indianapolis who was hurt in an automobile accident near Danville was moved to his parents home near Fincastle on Monday. His condition is much improved after a period in the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

James H. Bridges Indianapolis Danville Methodist Hospital Omer Bridges Fincastle

Youngs Name Guardian in Putnam Circuit Court

Susan L. Young appointed guardian for Evelyn M. Young sole heir of Charles H. Young in Putnam Circuit Court on Friday.

Susan L. Young Evelyn M. Young Charles H. Young Putnam

Funeral for Catherine Frazier Held in Brazil

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Brazil for 25 year old Catherine Frazier wife of Charles Frazier who died in Toledo Ohio last Wednesday night of double pneumonia. She was a sister of Mrs Herbert Williams of Greencastle.

Brazil Catherine Frazier Charles Frazier Toledo Ohio

Rev W E Gill Preaches Funeral in Kansas Ill

Reverend W E Gill traveled to Kansas Illinois on Monday to preach the funeral of a friend, offering condolences and leading services for the deceased.

W. E. Gill Kansas, Ill

William Stiles Returns to Central National Bank

William Stiles who had been ill with influenza has recovered enough to return to the Central National Bank and resume duties.

William Stiles Central National Bank

Harry Wells Improves Significantly at Indianapolis Hospital

Harry Wells shows marked improvement at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis according to a hospital report. He is described as very improved and is receiving ongoing care and monitoring.

Harry Wells Methodist Hospital Indianapolis

Christmas Visit and Illness Reported Near Town

Henry Cook of Louisville visits his mother Mrs John Cook and relatives for Christmas. Miss Blanche Ferrand is very ill with influenza at her parents home Mr and Mrs H F Ferrand north of town.

Henry Cook Louisville John Cook Blanche Ferrand Mrs. H. F. Ferrand

Local families host relatives over holidays and charity drive

Mr and Mrs Otho Dicks and son visit Mrs Dicks parents on east Walnut street. Ralph West and family plan Chicago visit to relatives during holidays. Several guests come from Louisville and Indianapolis for Christmas. Six pre Christmas licenses issued in Putnam County. Funeral for Mrs Sarah J Brackney held at home with Rev C Howard Taylor officiating. Miss Mildred Long and Miss Catherine Long home for holidays. Mr and Mrs Clifford Hunt visiting from Willoughby Ohio. Santa Claus distributes baskets of groceries and clothing to needy families. Delta Theta Tau and Tri Kappa organized gifts and food with city pickup.

Otho Dicks Ben Davis William Hancock East Walnut Street Clifford Hunt Willoughby, Ohio J. G. Hunt Maple Avenue Santa Claus Greencastle Board of Charities Delta Theta Tau Sorority Tri Kappa Sorority

Collision on National Road involves Thompson Craver and Scobee

Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan iventi reports a Saturday night collision on the National Road involving Raymond Thompson and Minnie Craver of Ohio and a car driven by A. D. Scobee of Missouri. Jesse Steele, a Louisville Kentucky boys’ school teacher, visits family on Chestnut Street for the holidays.

Alva Bryan Iventi Raymond Thompson Minnie Craver Ohio A. D. Scobee Missouri

Bolton fined in toxication case before Mayor McGaughey

John Bolton of Putnamville paid a 45 dollar fine after a Sunday arrest by Officers Hamm and Lurber for intoxication in Mayor Charles McGaughey’s court Monday morning. Bolton’s pre Christmas celebration was cited in the police report. Prof. L. E. Mitchell travels from Cambridge, Ohio to Ann Arbor, Michigan later this week to address the American Association of Journalism Teachers.

John Bolton Putnamville Charles McGaughey Hamm Lurber Bolton L. E. Mitchell Cambridge Ohio Mitchell Ann Arbor Michigan American Association of Journalism Teachers

Economist W F Mitchell to Attend Chicago Meetings

Professor W F Mitchell of economics will travel to Chicago this week for a series of meetings. He will participate in the American Economic Association convention, the American Statistical Association, the American Association for Labor Legislation, and Pi Gamma Mu, the honorary social science fraternity.

W. F. Mitchell Chicago American Economic Association American Statistical Association American Association For Labor Legislation Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Organization

Courtney family welcomes granddaughter Joyce Dolores

Mr and Mrs J E Courtney of south Locust street learned by telephone Sunday of the birth of a granddaughter named Joyce Dolores to Mr and Mrs Laverne Courtney in Rock Island Illinois. Mr Courtney is a Greencastle native and DePauw University alumnus.

J. E. Courtney South Locust Street Joyce Dolores Laverne Courtney Rock Island, Ill Courtney Greencastle DePauw University

Professor Carroll Hildebrand Attends Two Yearly Meetings

Prof Carroll Hildebrand Ph D will travel to Philadelphia to attend the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division meeting on December 27 28 and 29 He will then proceed to New York City for the annual meeting of the American Association of University Professors from December 31 to January 1

Carroll Hildebrand Philadelphia Pennsylvania American Philosophical Association New York City American Association of University Professors

Mr and Mrs Paul Mahoney Visit From Logansport

Mr and Mrs Paul Mahoney of Logansport are visiting relatives and friends in the city.

Paul Mahoney Logansport

Hardy Couple Visiting Relatives in Youngstown Ohio

Mr and Mrs H M Hardy of Sem inary street spend the holidays with relatives in Youngstown Ohio.

Couple heads to Peru for holidays visit

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McElheney left Monday for Peru to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Curtis DeRhode and her children from Toledo are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham.

Robert McElheney Peru Curtis DeRhode Toledo, Ohio Fred Cunningham

Miss Nellie Leachman Visits Friends Over Christmas

Miss Nellie Leachman, a teacher in Gary, is visiting relatives and friends here during the Christmas vacation.

Nellie Leachman Gary

Local Social News From Greencastle and Surrounding Areas

Ed Van Gorder of Perkin Indiana visits friends in Greencastle. Miss Erdis King of Sullivan and Miss Agnes King of Canton Illinois visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. John King. Mrs. D. O. Moffett and daughter Mary Louise plan Los Angeles winter. Mr. and Mrs. E. Cleve Thomas travel to Cincinnati on business. William Riley of Cincinnati visits his father Ben T. Riley on Olive Street.

van Gorder Perkin, TI Greencastle Erdis King Sullivan Agnes King Canton, Ill John King D. O. Moffett Mary Louise Los Angeles Cal E. Cleve Thomas Cincinnati Ohio William Riley Ben T. Riley Olive Street

Local taxi driver fined in assault charge amid cab war

Albert King, a local taxi driver, was fined 23.50 by Justice Robert H. Newgent for assault and battery after Lovell Knauer filed the charge. The altercation arose from a local cab rivalry. Mrs. Harry Moore returned from Indianapolis where her daughter Miss Annice Moore has been ill. Miss Ruth Owens, city schools art teacher, went home to Clinton for the holidays.

Albert King Justice of the Peace Robert H. Newgent Lovell Knauer King Knaeur Harry Moore Indianapolis Annice Moore Ruth Owens Clinton J. M. Donnohue Hanna Street Ruth Donnohue McCurry

Holiday visitors greet Fort Worth and Philadelphia families

Piercy Allee of Fort Worth arrives to spend the holidays with his parents on state road 43. Ed Jones of Philadelphia and Mrs. Jones visit at Frank Thomas's home with their children. Miss Gwendolen Thompson, daughter of Prof Van Denman Thompson, arrives from Bethel Women's College Hopkinsville to spend the holidays. Walden Abel of Indiana University Bloomington visits his parents on Highland street.

Piercy Allee Fort Worth Texas Mrs. W. J. Allee C. Ed. Jones Philadelphia Gwendolen Thompson van Denman Thompson South Locust Street Bethel Women’s College Hopkinsville, Ky Walden Abel Indiana University At Bloomington John Abel Highland Street

Miss Wilna Hunt Visits Rushville for Holidays

Miss Wilna Hunt, niece of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Walls, travels to Rushville to spend the holidays with her sister.

Wilna Hunt H. B. Walls Rushville

Pavlos Daughters Visit Salem Grandparents for Christmas

Misses Eugenia and Pauline Pavlos, daughters of Mr and Mrs William Pavlos, have traveled to Salem to spend the Christmas season with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Knight.

Eugenia Pauline Pavlos William Pavlos Salem John Knight

Christmas Visit Planned by Two Families in Indianapolis

Mr and Mrs William Ader and their daughter join Mr and Mrs William Rowland and their daughter for Christmas in Indianapolis hosted by Mr and Mrs Rollie Harlan.

William Ader William Rowland Inianapolis Rollie Harlan

Rubush Visits Bloomington Street Parents in Greencastle

James Rubush of Rhinelander Wisconsin arrived in Greencastle on Friday evening to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Mayhuer Rubush on Bloomington street.

James Rubush Rhinelander Wis Greencastle Mayhuer Rubush Bloomington Street

Esther Miller Reported in Serious Condition in Indianapolis

Esther Miller, formerly of Fillmore and daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Miller of Floyd township, is reported to be in a serious condition in Indianapolis. She is a sister of Mrs S C Perry of Anderson street.

Esther Miller Fillmore Henry Miller Floyd Township Indianapolis S. C. Perry Anderson Street

Cloverdale Teacher Improves After Appendicitis Operation

Lee Walters a Cloverdale teacher is in the Christian Hospital Indianapolis after an appendicitis operation. He was reported getting along nicely Saturday morning though his condition has been grave.

Lee Walters Cloverdale Christian Hospital Indianapolis

Mrs Mable Jackson Visits Father in Greencastle

Miss Mable Jackson of Ridge Farm Illinois arrived in Greencastle on Saturday to visit her father H. L. Jackson on South Indiana Street. Mr and Mrs Ray Redifer of Indianapolis will visit Mr Jackson and Miss Jackson at Christmas.

Mable Jackson Ridge Farm Ill Greencastle H. L. Jackson Indiana Street Ray Redifer Indianapolis Mr. Jackson Miss Jackson Miss Mabel Jackson South Indiana Street

Mrs Curran to visit Devlins in Brazil during Christmas week

Mrs Dennis Curran of Bloomington will travel to Brazil to stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Devlin for the Christmas week visit.

Dennis Curran Bloomington Street Charles Devlin Brazil

Miss Florence Beck Visits Greencastle Friday

Miss Florence Beck of Coatesville a former Greencastle High School student visited friends in Greencastle Friday. Beck is a sophomore at Indiana University.

Florence Beck Coatesville Greencastle High School Greencastle Beck Indiana University

Lytle Freehafer Returns Home From Hospital

De Pauw student Lytle Freehafer who had been in the county hospital for medical treatment returns home to Huntington on Saturday.

Lytle Freehafer DePauw Huntington

Local notices on jail staff move and orphaned car sale

John Howard son of Capt Ralph and Mrs Ralph Howard underwent an operation at the county hospital Saturday morning with Dr John Carmack of Indianapolis and Dr W M McGaughey as surgeons. Frank Cook has accepted an officer post at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City starting Monday. Mrs Cook plans to join him in about a month. A Buick sedan picked up near Mt Meridian months ago was sold at public auction to county agent Robert H Stevenson for 238 dollars. the owner was not found.

John Howard Ralph Howard John Carmack Indianapolis W. M. McGaughey Frank Cook South Indiana Street Indiana State Prison Michigan City Edward Eitelforge Mt. Merrian Robert H. Stevenson

Eugene Raines Visits Indianapolis Parents

Eugene Raines of Indianapolis is visiting his parents in town for a short stay.

Eugene Raines Indianapolis

Local residents visit and recoveries noted in Terre Haute area

Miss Alice Murphy visits Terre Haute for several days. Mrs Henry C Lewis and Miss Mina Kern spend a week at Martinsville Whiting Sanitarium. Miss Marie Higgins of Terre Haute visits relatives north of Greencastle. John Call of Gary returns home from local visit. B Taylor improves after pneumonia. Miss Imogene Mullins returns to Indianapolis after visiting parents. Miss Fredgis Cox of Franklin visits Bloomington street parents. Paul Grimes, city marshal, returns to duty after flu illness. Virgil Grimes fills in. Albert Raines confines to Star Billiard rooms on east Washington street. Mr and Mrs Charles Ellis and son Charles Jr celebrate Christmas. Loris Mamm of Richmond visits Hamm family on south Locust street.

Albert Raines The Star Billiard Rooms East Washington Street Loris Mamm Richmond Mrs Earl Hamm South Locust Street

Christmas Visitors From Indiana Share Holiday Time

Miss Gail Judy and Miss Varietta Judy of Indianapolis spend Christmas with parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Judy at Brick Chapel. Miss Mary Emily Garrett, Attica teacher, returns home to spend holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett. Miss Helen Brothers of Sparta and John Brothers of Gary visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brothers.

Mary Emily Garrett Attica Mrs George Garrett South Indiana Street

Mr and Mrs Hanna Reported Critically Ill at Home

Mr George Hanna and Mrs Hanna, longtime residents on West Walnut Street, are listed as critically ill in the family home, with health conditions unseen in the community.

George Hanna West Walnut Street

Proffitt Family Dines with Leinbarger on Christmas Day

Mr and Mrs Asher Proffitt and their Crawfordsville children joined Mr and Mrs Paul Leinbarger on Beveridge Street for Christmas dinner.

Asher Proffitt Crawfordsville Paul Leinbarger Beveridge Street

Miss Clora Hill Recovers After CountyHospital Appendectomy

Miss Clora Hill who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the County hospital is recovering rapidly at the home of her mother Mrs Alpha Hill near Belle Union.

Clora Hill Alpha Hill Belle Union

Nebraska and Colorado visitors spend holidays with local hosts

Harry Wiley of Lincoln Nebraska and Mrs Ethel Shelburn of Steamboat Springs Colorado visit Mr and Mrs Theodore Bees on east Hanna street for the holidays.

Harry Wiley Lincoln Nebraska Ethel Shelburn Steamboat Springs Colo Theodore Bees East Hanna Street

Bee Family Visit Near Greencastle

Ralph Bee of Clayton visited his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Bee east of Greencastle on Tuesday. Mr Bee works at a bank in Clayton.

Ralph Bee Clayton Robert Bee Greencastle Bee

Browning Family Spends Christmas Day in Detroit

George Browning of Detroit spent Christmas Day with his mother Mrs. S. P. Browning and sister Miss Nellie Browning at their home on East Washington.

George Browning Detroit S. P. Browning Nellie Browning East Washington Street

Influenza and funeral notices in local community

Mrs J M Donnohue is taken to her daughter's home in Indianapolis after influenza. Mr and Mrs Frank Irvin and relatives from Michigan visit for Christmas. Anna Miller Robert Miller and Charles Snodgrass visit Esther Miller in Fillmore. Miller ill in St Vincents hospital. Funeral services held for Mrs Mary Jane Martin in Crawfordsville and for Clay D Bridges near Fincastle with multiple survivors noted.

Anna Miller Robert Miller Charles Snodgrass Fillmore Esther Miller Mr. Miller St. Vincents Hospital Indianapolis

Christmas Day Visit Noted for Hellinger Family

Mr and Mrs John Hellinger and family spent Christmas day with relatives at Greenville Texas.

John Hellinger Greenville, TH

Local Social News From South Indiana Street

Miss Teressa Dietrich and Miss Lydia Cravens are confined to homes by illness. Families including the Prevos, Marshall, Pickett, Evens, Horn, Glidewell, Vanderburg, Quackenbush, Bills, McWethy, Redifer, and Farrow visitations note Christmas and family gatherings across Floyd and surrounding townships with friends from Indiana and North Dakota.

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hunt in Fillmore

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hunt wife of Charles Hunt of Fillmore were held Tuesday at 10 am at the home Rev Hansel Towers conducted the services Interment followed in the Fillmore cemetery

Anna Hunt Charles Hunt Fillmore Hansel Towers Fillmore Cemetery

Funeral services held for Mrs Ellen Pullen in Jefferson township

Funeral services were held for Mrs Ellen Pullen at the Jefferson township home on Wednesday morning at 10 o clock. The body was taken to Terre Haute for interment. The services were largely attended and she had lived in the vicinity for many years.

Ellen Pullen, Colores Charles Pullen Jefferson Township Terre Haute

Miss Lyte Roberts Visits Chicago For Christmas

Miss Lyte Roberts of Coatesville spent Friday night with relatives and traveled to Chicago Saturday to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Welch who formerly lived near Greencastle.

Lyte Roberts Coatesville Chicago Bert Welch Greencastle

City marshal to attend uncle’s funeral in Kentucky

Former city marshal Dave Braden will leave Thursday morning for Somerset Kentucky to attend the funeral of his uncle Fred Catron which will be held Friday morning. He will drive through.

Dave Braden Somerset Fred Catron Mr. Braden

Dinner guests mark Christmas at Webster home

Robert Webster of the Eli Lilly research department in Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Oscar Ashley of Russellville were dinner guests Christmas day of their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Webster in south Indianapolis street.

Robert Webster Eli Lilly Company Indianapolis Oscar Ashley Russellville Charles Webster Indianapolis Street

Last rites for Mrs Rose Ann Harslan at Stilesville Church

Mrs Rose Ann Harslan died at her home in Stilesville five days after her husband Robert Harlan. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Christian Church in Stilesville and interment followed in the Stilesville cemetery. She was the mother of Elvin Harlan who lives east of Greencastle.

Clay D. Bridges Fincastle Brick Chapel Margaret Terry Robert C Harvey Fred John William Rose Ann Harslan Stilesville Robert Harlan Christian Church Elvin Harlan Greencastle

Granddaughter Mary Grace Heavenridge Broadcasts from Lexington

Mrs. M S Heavenridge of South Locust Street received a Lexington newspaper containing details of a musical program aired on December 19 from Lexington Ky. The performer, Mary Grace Heavenridge, is a music student at the University of Kentucky.

M. S. Heavenridge South Locust Street Lexington Mary Grace Heavenridge Niversity of Kentucky Pumphrey le Locust Street DePauw Az

Firemen respond to two Wednesday small blazes

City firemen made two runs Wednesday. At about 10 o clock they answered a call to the Ben Riley residence 211 Olive street for a flu burning out with little damage. At 12 30 o clock they were summoned to the James Bittles home in Northwood where rear lawn grass caught fire burning a large area but causing no property damage.

Ben Riley Olive Street James Bittles Northwood

Dr T A Sigler Spends Tuesday in Indianapolis

Dr. T. A. Sigler was in Indianapolis on Tuesday, with activities not further detailed in the available text.

Dr. T. A. Sigler Indianapolis

Kalama zoo guest and Indianapolis visitors in town

Miss Lucile Gillespie of Kalama zoo Michigan is here the guest of her father Dr. R. J. Gillespie. Mrs. A. M. Smith of Indianapolis is visiting her daughter Mrs. FP L. O hair and Mr. O hair.

Lucile Gillespie Kalamazoo, Mich R. J. Gillespie A. M. Smith of Indianapolis Mrs. Fp, L. O'Hair Mr. O'Hair

Local Notices and Appointments In Greencastle 1929

Mrs. S C Sayers is confined at home on east Franklin street due to illness. Mr and Mrs Burton A Knight of Indianapolis visit Greencastle friends. Misses Vaneta Madonna and Gail Judy return to work in Indianapolis after Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs W F Judy near Brick Chapel. Charles W Huffman and Georg Landes appointed jury commissioners for 1929 by Judge James P Hughes. They also served last year while Count Clerk Ford Lucas serves as commissioner by office.

Mrs Burton A. Knight Indianapolis Greencastle Vaneta Madonna Gail Judy W. F. Judy Brick Chapel Charles W. Huffman Georg Landes James P. Hughes Ford Lucas

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