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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1930

Page

2

Local social notes from Maryborough and area

Local residents host and visit over the weekend including Cushman Hoke Anola and Frank Shoptaugh hosts. Mary Catherine Bilsland underwent tonsil removal at Culver hospital Crawfordsville. Wilbur W. Hurst sails for San Pedro California to rejoin U S S California. Louis Wells and Edna Hutcheson welcome baby girl. Roscoe Perkins and Edna Clark welcome baby David Jack. Homer Clark funeral arrangements in Fillmore with burial at Fillmore cemetery. Carnegie Hero Medal awarded to Leo Franklin Cox on display at Central National Bank with inscription praising sacrifice.

Carnegie Leo Franklin Cox Central National Bank Cox

Community social notes and Holiday events in Clinton Madison

Mrs Amelia Elling spent Friday with the Amers at their parents home in Madison. Everett Dickey is ill at home. Edna Lucile Ellis and brother Wilford, Indiana Teachers College students at Terre Haute, visited parents Ellis. Clinton Madison Home Improvement Club met at Ivan Ruark’s with about sixty attendees. Schools dismissed one week for holidays. Blacksmith on Ella Call's place plans to move to Green Castle. Christmas program at No. M school was well attended. Amers drove to Terre Haute to visit Olan Head. Frank Cline of Brazil called on friends. Carey Dillinger’s last word said they were near the Florida line en route to Oneco in six days. Letha Irwin, Russellville teacher, holiday visit with home folks. Mrs. Lottie Dickey of Indianapolis greeted friends at Christmas event. Home Economics club met at Gowen home. Amelia Elling visited cousins Otto in Terre Haute. Henry and Mrs Marshall attended services at Greencastle First Christian Church. Smiley Irwin visited Marion Wright. Thelma Johns received a Florida telegram about her father’s serious illness and left to be with him. Grover Moss of near Danville IL will preach at Long Branch December 27 and 28.

Amelia Elling George Amers Hom Laster Harley Head Everett Dickey Edna Lucile Ellis Wilford Indiana Teachers’college Terre Haute Jess Ellis Clinton and Madison Ivan Ruark Ella Call Greencastle No. M Olan Head Frank Cline Brazil Carey Dillinger Florida Oneco Letha Irwin Russellville Lottie Dickey Indianapolis Home Economics Club William Gowen Terre Haute Lastunday Carlos Otto Henry Marshall First Christian Church Smiley Irwin Marion Wright

Chicago Bombing Series Continues Across City

Two explosions in Chicago caused over 30000 in damage and injured three. Police hunt a persistent sabotage gang, likened to recent blasts at the Merchandise Mart and Furniture Mart. One blast hit a restaurant rear. another broke a factory wall. Nearby windows shattered and panicked residents.

Chicago Fipetus Merchandise Mart Furniture Mart

Local Visits Highlight Palestine Area Social Roundup

Mrs. Bert Miller and daughter Jean visit Mrs. Clarence Beck with Mrs. Fred Beck calling in the afternoon. Harry Pierson and daughter join Mrs. Nora Pierson in Crawfordsville. Glen Shinn stays with Clifford Shinn as Henry Osborn and son Donald spend night with Charles Osborn. Rev. Ernest Bradley visits Verla Ader. Ella Shinn travels to Indianapolis. Baker and Osborn visit in Indianapolis. Mrs. Bella Wilson of Danville calls on Sunday. Bert Miller and Mrs. Sind travel to Greencastle.

Bert Miller Jean Charles Miler Clarence Beck Fred Beck Harry Pierson Nora Pierson Crawfordsville Glen Shinn Clifford Shinn Henry Osborn Donald Charles Osborn Ernest Bradly Verla Ader Ella Shinn Indianapolis Charles Baker Bella ‘Wilson Danville Sind Greencastle

Slemp Named C. Bascom Slemp VP Commissioner General

Bascom Slemp former secretary to President Coolidge is named Commissioner General of the United States for the 1931 International Colonial Exposition in Paris. He chooses a life size Mount Vernon replica as the American exhibit centerpiece to overlook the Seine at Vincennes park. Slemp represented Virginia in the U S House from 1909 to 1923, succeeding his father Campbell Slemp.

C. Bascom Sly Bascom Slemp President Coolidge United States Paris Hoover Mount Vernon River Seine Vincennes Slemp Coolidge Virginia U. S House of Representatives Campbell Slemp

Purdue Road School to Be Held January 2 7

Purdue University engineers lead a five day road school January 2 7 focusing on road construction and maintenance with demonstrations and equipment displays. Attendees include Purdue professors Indiana engineers and officials from state and county highway groups. The event is free and draws about 590 prior attendees with a large show of materials and modern equipment.

Purdue Lafatsue Ind Purdue University Engineering Extension Department School of Civil Engineering Indiana State,Highway Commission Indiana County Highway Superintendents’ Association Indiana County Surveyors’ and County Engineers’ Association Highway Materials and Enquip Iment Association Purdue Engineering Indiana County and Ety B.c.ellott A. A. Potter W. K. Hatt Civil Engineering

Hog Prices Dip at Indianapolis Market on Dec 27

Receipts: hogs 2 500 cattle 100 calves 100 sheep 100. Early hogs ranged from 8.05 to 8.45 for 160 to 300 pound class with underweights 8.15 to 8.40 and sows 6.50 to 7.26. Cattle were steady calves 11.50 down. Sheep steady with lambs at 8.50 down.

Indianapolis Ind Iamps

Art Appreciation by Cora M. Thompson

The article argues art is essential in education beyond the three R's. It defines art language as color, line, form, and texture and stresses beauty has value beyond money. It urges integrating drawing and construction into fundamentals and guiding children to express ideas with order and discipline.

Christmas Holiday Visits and Travel Through Cloverdale Area

Cloverdale residents report winter travel and family gatherings. Mrs Oly Denny joins husband and son James in Sarasota Florida for the winter. Maurice Knoy returns from Lafayette to spend the holidays with his parents. Several families note Christmas visits with relatives in Greencastle Crawfordsville and Bloomington.

Oly Denny James Sarasota Florida Maurice Knoy Lafayette George Knoy Little Coleen Miles Chalmer Miles Hattie Gorham St. Louis Arthur Herod Ilinois Cloverdale Elza Hurst Christine Burris Breck Burris D. B. Moffett Ora Moffett Greencastle Este Andrew Coffman Moore Bloomington Moran Virgil Branaman Willie Walker

Canaan Chapel Ladies Aid Plans Meeting and Local Visits

The Canaan Chapel Ladies Aid met with Mrs. S Owens and pieced on a quilt. Future meeting with Mrs. Lacey Hoppingarner is set for January 21. Several residents visited Brazil and Indianapolis, including Mrs. Cora Girton, Miss Zola Mercer, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn, and Mrs. Frank Green. Ross Hassler family and John Hassler relatives traveled, while Rev. Bennett dined with Marie Eaglesfield and Vivian Williams.

Ladies Aid Lacey Hoppingarner Cora Girton Zola Mercer Brazil Elizabeth Dunn Frank Green Ross Hassler Baby John Hassler Indianapolis William Monroe Terre Alice Brooks Fila Bratzler James Beenan Williams

For Rent Modern Six Room Home near Square and Uni

Strictly modern six room home with sleeping porch and fireplace to living room hardwood floors pleasant surroundings near square and University Inquire C J Arnold Herald office Also two room and bath apartment with dinette living room gas stove Inquire C J Arnold Herald office Modern four room apartment with bath hardwood floors fireplace gas stove heat and water furnished 632 Fast Seminary Street Phone 65 Charles J Arnold Radio service Start the new year right Get radio service from Welch and Longden phone 38 K The Best Radio Experts in Town

Square University C. J. Arnold Herald Office C.J. Arnold Seminary Street Charles J. Arnold Welch Longden

High School Basketball Scores Across Indiana Highlights

Scores show Cathedral 20 All-Stars 14 Columbus 24 Bloomington 2 overtime and Frankfort 22 Washington 17. Other results include Kokomo 27 Marion 24 and Valparaiso 25 Emerson Gary with multiple matchups listed.

Cathedral All-Stars Columbus Bloomington Frankfort Washington Gienn Garfield Terre Haute Peru Rochester Switz City Linton Gary Frovbel Hobart Roosevelt East Chicago Horace Mann Wallace Whiting Valparaiso Emerson

Christmas Social at Mrs Wright’s Draws Large Crowd

A social at Mrs. O. P. Wright’s home drew a large crowd around 10 o’clock with a bountiful dinner and cheerful greetings. A beautiful Christmas tree held gifts for all, with games and a baskets exchange amid decorations fitting the season.

O. P. Wright Robert Willianson Forest L. H. Willi Glenn Jesse Wii Lester Williams Rena Edin Herman Stacy Jaubert Genevieve Wendall Herber Williams Ty Sarah Smith Ally Martha Robet Dy Lewis William John Danberry John McKinley Willian Helen May Jorie Byj Evelyn Rollie Jonex Bing Esther A. Wwlliams P. Wright Dauphin Esther Jaunita Claudibel Eas Ang

Brother of Mrs. Roland Pifer Weds Here On Wednesday

The marriage of Miss Esther Fewell of Wanapoli to Robert Carter of Blooy Ket ter, brother of Mrs. Roland Pifer, took place Wednesday noon in the Methodist church. The Episcopal ring ceremony was read by Rev. Alfred E. Monger at 4230 o'clock. The couple were accompanied by Mrs. Fifer and Priscilla Club members.

Esther Fewell Y. Wanapoli Robert Carter Blooy

News tips appreciated to help publish the paper

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Cushman Hoke An- Hola Frank Shoptaugh East Seminary Street Mary Catherine Bilsland Parkersburg Culver Hospital Wilbur W. Hurst Joseph B. Hurst San Pedro California U. 8. S. California Louis Wells South College Avenue Wells Eula Hutcheson Clyde Hutcheson Roscoe Perkins Putnam County Hospital David Jack Seaman Rossiter George Catherine Springfield Mass Homer Clark Los Angeles Christian Church Fillmore H. A. Sherrill Mr. Clark McCurry Funeral Home Putman County John Clark Sam Purcell Jol Eitel Melrose Avenue Joe Crosby Louisville, Ky Rovchdale Harry Wiley Kansas Theodore Bees Hanna Street W. E. Bond Reelsville Akron Ohio Claude Burks Mr. Burks Mrs. Burks Albert BE. Monger Monger E. A. Geist Washington, D. C Miriam Monger New Carlisle Crawfordville Thomas Luster Matthew Pollom, Mer S. College Ave L.H. Chevrolet Sales North Jackson St Madison Canter Thelma Johns Grover Moss Long Branch Palestine Billy Taylor Hollwood Cal William H Billy the Scout Taylor Fim Indhats Old Mexico Texas Nelson Sitting Bull Custer Califatala Motion Pitures Cora M.thompson Canaan Chapel Rev. Bennett Marie Eaglesfield Vivian Williams Maurice ‘Rowmen AL Evo Indiana Loan CO Beteobetere Steele Jesse French William Morgan Illinois Street Hope Hope Alumni Kokomo Marion Lebanon New Albany Athens Tex Newcastle Wiley Eden Varsity Mr. and Mrs. Wright Roland Pifer Priscilla Club Brothers J. — Brothe Demlen Wu «Ance Cite Kentucky Henry Prevo Me Thomas Frank Cannop Ehirge the Herald Office
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