Rotary Kiwans win by one in tense town basketball clash
In a close Rotary Kiwanians game, John Cannon and Victor Raphael led Rotarians to a one point victory over Cloverdale. Moffett and Barnaby earned praise for crucial play as Riddle faced charges in a separate local case.
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Rotarians
Pride
Cloverdale
John Cannon
E. R. Bartley
John Snow
Victor Raphael
Ad Moffett
Barnaby
Iit Brown
Milt
Cannon
Man Beats Way 2000 Miles to Face Charges
Brazil report says Ralph Green, injured and limping, surrendered to Sheriff Tiffee after absconding with $231 from Standard Oil. He rode 2000 miles back home by hitching rides and trains, injuring himself when he fell from a freight train. Green allegedly deposited company funds given by Gail Mercer on an accommodation for another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ralph Greet
Standard Oil Company
Tiffee
Green
Gail Mercer
Standard Oil
Forest and National Avenues
Pease
Funeral service for Mrs. Anna Marie Eitel
Funeral for 68 year old Mrs. Anna Marie Eitel held at her Melrose Avenue home at 1 PM with Rev. Victor J. Raphael officiating. After the service the burial proceeded to Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis with pallbearers Otis Gardner C Gautier C C Huestis Harry Allan Ernest Trout and Milton Klebueh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Eitel
Melrose Avenue
Victor J. Raphael
Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Crown Hill Cemetery
Otis Gardner
C. Gautier
CC. Huestis
Harry Allan
Ernest Trout
Milton Klebueh
State to Hold First Indiana Child Health Conference
Governor Harry G. Leslie announced a three day State Child Health and Welfare Conference in Indianapolis January 15 to 17. He urged mothers teachers welfare workers educators lawmakers and social representatives to attend and support wide public participation. The event aims to present expert findings from years of research on child care from early years to adulthood and to promote greater opportunities for Indiana children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoles
Ind
Harry G. Leslie
Leslie
Hoover
White House
Indiana
Emergency Relief Meet Planned in Indiana Conference
An emergency relief conference will be held Tuesday January 6 in Indianapolis with Putnam county leaders among attendees. About 215 invited citizens will hear governors and university officials discuss efficient, non wasteful allocation of relief funds and oversee charitable aid administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indianapolis
Indiana
Purdue Universities
Charles Barnaby
Greencastle
Punam County
Unemeployment Commission
John F. Mee
Indiana Federation of Art Clube
G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
Lastie
Walier
Leslie
William L. Bryan
Indiana University
Edward ©. Elliott
Purdue University
John A. Brown
Indiana Board of State Charities
David. Liggett
Indianapolis Community Fund
Eugene
German crewless war launch used on Belgian coast
Rear Admiral G M Blount described a German electrical driven crewless launch in World War I. Operated from shore it could reach high speed and ram targets carrying 500 pounds of gun cotton. it dodged by quick turns and could port or starboard its helm. Warships could sink it but merchant ships remained vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Blount
Leeds
England
Weather Outlook: Warmer Wednesday Across Region
Fair tonight with milder conditions except in the far east and south. Increasing cloudiness and warming trend expected into Wednesday across most areas.
Legion Meeting Honors Membership Drive at Bainbridge
Putnam post No 58 of the American Legion held a smoker at Bainbridge to celebrate a successful county membership drive. Commander Robert Hoffman and many Greencastle area Legionnaires attended. The post added more members than any other in the district and received a wall plaque from National Headquarters as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Pose No. 58
American Legion
Bainbridge
Robert Hoffman
Greencastle
Putnam
Legion
Roachdale Man Dies After Crash Injuries
Dee Wiseman of Roachdale died Saturday at 2 40 pm from injuries after a collision seven days earlier with a car driven by Mr Burk a Barnard schoolteacher. Wiseman 63 wife widow two brothers and one elder live in Minot. Body sent to Farmago Illinois for funeral at 1 pm Monday at Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCloud
New Maysville
Ivlixsa Meadows
California
Levie Soote
Camby
Ind
Lon Lyears
Ladoga
Roachdale
Dee
Oliver
Wiseman
South Wesk
Burk
Barnard
Plinois
Harve Crosby
Indiana Street
Drs
Minots
Tarmago
Evelook
Methodist Episcopal Church
Local Greencastle Children Suffer Common Colds
Dozens of young patients in Greencastle are reported with non serious colds. Doctors report rapid responses to treatment and no severe cases. One physician notes about three dozen similar visits in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
20 Years Ago in Greencastle News Summary
In Greencastle December 31 1910 James L Hamilton to be replaced as county clerk by Arthur J Hamrick after eight years in office Dr B Town vacations in Mart ineville over two weeks Elks New Years dance draws 180 plus members and guests committee in charge Reese Matson Ed Coffman Clyde Harris University tower clock to be tuned by Dr W W Brown to strike midnight clock found 9 seconds slow in the morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hamilton
Arthur J. Hamrick
Reese Matson
Ed Coffman
Clyde Harris
W. W. Brown
Charity Ball Draws Crowd For Needy in Greencastle
A charity doubleheader at Greencastle High School drew several hundred fans and raised nearly 400 for local needy. The Rotarians beat the Kiwanians 14 to 11 in the curtain raiser, featuring former Butler College stars. The main game saw U Stranse of Indianapolis 25 to 20 over local independents, with a lively interlude of basketball patter and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Stranse
Indianapolis
1. & Chevrolet
Rothrians
Kiwanians
L. Strauss
Butler College
Lo & Ho Chevreter
Greencastle High School
Coreeneastle
London
G Crawley
EL Crawley
Miller M
Crawley
Lear
Kerr
I. & Ho Ag
Michigan
Alpeny
Greenenast
Pat Fon
Swahlen Will Probated in Putnam County Court
The will of Carolyn H Swahlen admitted to probate this morning in Putnam County court. executed April 1924, valued at about 214 500, named Joseph Alten as executor and three heirs Percy Swahlen William Swahlen and Blanche Swahlen Allen. Blanche receives the family home at 96 Seminary Street and furniture she desires. All funds and bonds to be divided equally among the three heirs after funeral expenses. Real estate in Kansas and Florida to be split between Blanche and William B Swahlen. John R Miller and Elizabeth Fore paugh witnessed the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn H. Swabhlen
Putnam Ciremit
Joseph PL Alten
Percy
Swahlen
William BL Swahlen
Blanche
William B. Swahlen
John R. Miller
Elizabeth Fore‘paugh
Greencastle Fighter Set for Ten-Round Feature Bout
Indianapolis report says Greencastle featherweight Tracy Cox will meet Babe Ruth of Louisville in a ten round feature at the Armory tonight. Cox is in fine condition after ten days of hard work in the gym and on the road and will arrive in the city this morning from his Central gym in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tracy Cox
Greencastle
Babe Ruth
Louieville
Armory
Cox
South
Central
Thomas Piles Against Ho Trewin Foreclosure Action
The Pred BL Thomas Corporation sues in Putnam circuit court seeking 3110 a judgment on a note and to foreclose a chattel mortgage. It alleges that in January 1920 Irwin gave a note secured by a car mortgage and that a balance of 85.14 remains due with 25 as attorneys’ fees.
Tragedy at Central Avenue Woman Kills Herself and Two Children
Ruth Nichols 42 and her two children, Richard 2 and Virginia 5, were found dead after a double murder suicide at 2095 Central Avenue Techina. Investigators say the mother shot herself with an army revolver after killing the boy by drowning and the girl by strangulation with a towel. The husband Royal Nicholas, an attorney, discovered the scene around 11 pm yesterday returning from his offices in the Lemeke building. Authorities ruled it murder and suicide with a turbulent mood shift noted in the days prior over a California move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichols
Central Avenue
Techina
Pelts
California
Richard Alea Nicholas
Virginia
Nicholas
Royal A Nteholas
Bia
Lemeke
Bachroon
Ter Geek
Potter
Celine Ino
Tadtanmapotia
Natal
Harmon Glatioh
Fire threatens property on South Indiana Street
A burning tree on the Mark Jackson lawn on South Indiana Street May 1 sparked by Mr Jackson threatened nearby property when a sudden wind gust arose. The Greencastle fire department arrived and extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Street
Mark Jackson
Itate
Jackson
Greencastle Firee Department
Bodies Found In Abandoned Mine East of Barking Dog
A beagle led a resident to an abandoned Mine in East Barking Dog last night where five youths ages 15 to 19 were found dead inside while gathering coal for families. Rescue workers and police fought hours to revive them. one man died at the scene and another died in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Mine
Musburgh
Jeouth Mills
Steve Polka
Andrew Novak
Jolt Voatek
Tomnteen
Walter Kubala
Joseph Kassik
Vorths
Bute
Miles
Saul Kleth
Tartallon Ehtel
Jury Stall Delays Trial in Marion Case
Prospective jurors faced challenges as the trial of Claude Deeter’s alleged lynching case stalled in Marion. The state sought a special venue while defense questioned impartiality amid pretrial publicity. Forty five veniremen were examined with concern over bias linked to two colored youths.
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Marion
Marion Joe
Robert Beshive
Atty
Claude Deeter
Slaying on Peiping Mukden Train Line
Reports from Peiping indicate bandits attacked a passenger train on the Peiping Mukden line. Authorities say eighty people were killed and twenty abducted, outlining a major railway outrage in China.
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Priping
China
Offeis
Peiping-Mukden
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Charles J. Arnold
Verdale
Moffett
Pride of Ward
Rotary
Ol’ Long Ko
Ying Charity
Ote Gardner
Stight
Bert Riddle
Hert Riddle
Washington
Townsip
Alva Bryan
Hare
Riddle
Arizona
Clay County
Hering
Capital City
Legion Meet
Oliver Wiseman
Tima Bbaalo
Martineville
L. H. Chevrolet
L Strauss
Freddy
Thomas
Nicholas Eald Wishie
Catheteda
Jrry
Graves
Altoreney
Elileen
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