Groundhog Day banter and local sports preview in Greencastle
A satirical Weather Say column mixes groundhog humor with local basketball chatter. It notes DePauw versus Terre Haute Normal game at 7:30, mentions Crawley and Masten, and salutes upcoming Brazil contest. The piece also salts in humorous vignettes about traffic rules and community figures, ending with a dairy-trade tale about Warren Newgent and Paul Albin.
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DePauw
Terre Haute Normal
DePauw Eyen
G. H
Crawley
Tiger
Masten
Warren
Greencastle
Paul Albin
Paul
Albin
Newgent
YOUNK SHEIK GOES TO BOY S SCHOOL
Otto Floyd 13, son of Mrs Willis Phelps of New Albany Indiana, is sent to the Plainfield boys reform school by Judge John M Paris after confessing to stealing cars to take Jeffersonville high school girls joy riding. He admitted borrowing Dr Frank T Tyler’s car twice in one week and said he liked its speed.
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New Albany
Ind
INS
Otto Floyd
Willis Phelps
Plainfield
John M. Paris
Lillian M. Kurfess
Frank T. Tyler
Jeffersonville
P T A Dinner Cancelled Meetings
The Parent-Teachers Association will not hold its regular Friday meeting due to the annual dinner on February 10 for all Greencastle associations. The dinner, in the Methodist Church dining room, aims to bring parents and teachers closer. Tickets available from each association president.
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Methodist Church
Parent-Teachers Association
Greencastle
Lindbergh Sails toward Havana on 2nd Leg of Caribbean Trip
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh heads from St Thomas to San Juan on a 75 mile hop, part of a Caribbean tour before reaching Havana by Feb 8. San Juan proclaims Lindbergh Day and hails him The Son of Porto Rico with receptions, a 21 gun salute, and a mahogany gift table.
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the Son OF
Porto Rico
ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
INS
Havana
Charles A. Lindbergh
San Juan
Cal
Lindbergh
Lone Eagle
Island
Colonial Council
Col. Lindbergh
Emancipation Garden
U. S
Escambron Field
McAdoo Attacks Smith Camp in Anti Liquor Rally
William G. McAdoo rails against Gov. Al Smith in Richmond speech calling for uncompromising dry policy. He blasts liquor interests controlling New York and Maryland and warns the White House must enforce the eighteenth amendment. He singles Smith Ritchie and Reed as targets and urges a decisive fight at Houston.
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New York
White House
Washington
JINS
William G. McAdoo
al Smith
Houston-and-Harmony
Treasury
Richmond
Gov. Smith
Smith
McAdoo
Madison Square Garden
Maryland
Houston
Professor Bartlett to Speak at South Bend
Professor Edward R. Bartlett of DePauw University will address the South Bend and Mishawaka Council of Religious Education on Character Education as a Community Asset at a mid winter council meeting and banquet in Broadway Evangelical Church South Bend. Representatives from at least thirty three Protestant churches are expected.
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Edward R. Bartlett
Department of Religious Education
DePauw University
South Bend and Mishawaka
Cloudy Weather Outlook With Warmer Temperatures
A cloudy forecast calls for warmer conditions with sunrise at 6 53 and sunset at 5 05. No precipitation mentioned and temperatures expected to rise through the day.
Horses Runaway Kill Indiana Man Near Shoals
INS Lewis Fortner, 40, of near Shoals, Indiana, was killed when his team of horses bolted and ran him over after he climbed from a car to catch them. He was in a store when the incident occurred and was later struck by the vehicle.
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Loogooteer
Ind
Lewis Fortner
Fortner
Indiana University to Open Quarter Million Field House
Indiana University awards contract to Charles A. Pike of Bloomington for a new field house costing about a quarter of a million dollars. Construction begins within two weeks with completion set for October 1 and usable by Crimson teams next fall.
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Indianapolis
Indiana University
Charles A. Pike
Bloomington
Fire Explodes in West Philadelphia Home Killing Six
A family of six including four children perished when a West Philadelphia home became a roaring inferno after an oil stove explosion or upset. Only seven year old Henry Mantci escaped, found unconscious in the hallway.
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Philadelphia
Henry Mantci
Rites for James F E Lilly Tomorrow in Indianapolis
Funeral services for James F E Lilly 83, Eli Lilly & Co vice president for 39 years, will be held at Flanner Buchanan mortuary at 2 pm tomorrow. Burial at Crown Hill. Lilly died at Methodist Hospital after a long illness. He was born in 1844 in Lexington KY, served in Civil War, helped build Eli Lilly, and leaves a widow, daughter, four grandchildren, a brother, a sister, and a nephew.
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Indianapolis
James BE. Lilly
Eli Lilly & Co
Methodist Hospital
Flanner & Buchanan
Floyd VanKeuren
Christ Episcopal Church
Crown Hill
Lilly
North Illinois Street
Lexington
Mr. Lilly
Greencastle
Eli Lilly
The
Lilly Laboratories
Evansville
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical
Kansas City
Glover Kyle
Harrodsburg
Edward
John
Mary Kyle
Cleveland, O
Gustavus Lilly
Indiana
Robert Glen-denning
Warrensburg
J. K. Lilly Sr
Mother of Hickman 10 Take Stand in Noted Trial Scene
Eva M. Hickman prepared to testify as defense aimed to strengthen an insanity plea in the William Edward Hickman kidnapping and murder case. The mother’s deposition detailed a troubled life, aiming to show a taint of insanity in her son and counter the prosecution’s use of his confession.
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Hickman
Los Angeles
Cal
Marion Parker
William Edward Hickman
Eva M. Hickman
William Thomas Hickman
Baptists to Meet at Reelsville on Sunday
A Regular Pedestiiarian Baptist meeting will be held at Reelsville on Sunday February 5 at the school building. There will be preaching services in the morning and afternoon and a basket dinner at noon. All are welcome.
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Reelsville
DePauw Enrollment Reaches 1429 in Registration
The DePauw University reports 1429 students registered in the second semester during the first two days of registration. Registration will continue through the rest of the week.
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Depauw
Pear tree blooms in eight inch limb at Boggstown
Residents of Boggstown near Shelbyville report a pear tree branch eight inches long bursting with about fifty blossoms. The bloom is on display at the Boggstown post office drawing much comment from locals.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Boggstown
Farm Home Fire Near City Sparks From Flue
Everett Moore home three miles south of town on State Road 43 caught fire from a kitchen flue. Neighbors and family contained the blaze with buckets and chemicals. only roof suffered partial loss. Fire department arrived and assisted in extinguishing the fire.
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Everett Moore
Groundhog Sees Shadow Predicts Six Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Pa. February reports say the groundhog has seen its shadow promising six more weeks of snow sleet and cold. A crowd at Gobblers Knob observed the ritual noting the silhouette and recording the forecast for the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club archives.
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Marmot
Gobblers Knob
Canoe Ridge
Punxsutawney
Woodchuck
Punxsubtawney Groundhog Club
Third Ward Taxpayers Plan Suit Over School Building
Taxpayers in Greencastle's Third Ward intend to sue in Putnam Circuit Court to block the City School Board from enforcing the State Fire Marshal’s order condemning the Second Ward School. They claim the ruling was arbitrary and seek a consolidated school housing pupils from both wards, arguing the Second Ward building is still remodelable and cheaper than a new structure. The Board cites lack of funds and schedules a decisive meeting for Monday.
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Third Ward
Greencastle
Putnam Circuit Court
Second Ward
Profis
Ias
City School Board
Itn
Brown Out as Tiger Cubs Face Brazil in Friday Night Showdown
Greencastle fans hear coach W. KE Bausman announce Brown ill with tonsillitis and possibly unable to play against Brazil. Gene Crawley prepared to fill in while Brazil rests after the Wabash Valley tournament, ahead of a hard fought junior division prelim and main game Friday at 7.
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Greencastle
W. KE. Bausman
Brown
Tiger Cub
Brazil
Bausman
Gene Crawley
Wabash Valley
Greencastle Juniors
Brazil Juniors
Davies
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Warren Newgent
Clinton
Green
Masonic Temple
Younk
Sheik
Tyler
M’adoo
George R. Holmes
International News Service
Bartlett
South Bend
Loogootee Man
Indiana Field House
James FE
Farm Home Fire
City Firewell
Frank Peck
Want Consolidated School
Will
Tiger Cubs
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