Legion Post Names W. E. Bausman Junior Baseball Chairman
The Greencastle Post of the American Legion appointed W. E. Bausman as Junior Baseball Chairman to organize boy teams for the Junior World Series. Indiana will provide about 700 teams. local groups are urged to enter a team. Eligibility covers boys under 17 by Sept 15, 1929 who are residents and amateurs. Local fields will host preliminary contests and registrations close June 30 with rosters capped at fourteen players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushee
Funeral services for Mrs Ann Farrow held at Rector
Mrs Ann Farrow widow of Henry Farrow died in Indianapolis after a brief illness of influenza. Funeral services were set for 11 a m Wednesday at Rector Funeral Home with Rev C Howard Taylor in charge. Interment in Brick Chapel cemetery. She was 88 and survived by three nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Farrow
Henry Farrow
Rector Funeral Home
C. Howard Taylor
Brick Chapel
Farrow
Indianapolis
Florida
Silas A. Hays
Nora Brookshire
Jennie Tucker
Institute at Putnam County Consolidated High School
The Putnam County Consolidated Institute will be held at the local high school Saturday bringing teachers from all county schools. Superintendent John C. Vermillion presents morning sessions on ideals arithmetic tests and measurements with Prof Bartlett Wann Morris Jones. Afternoon sessions feature DePauw Music and an address by Prof Bochman of DePauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Consolidated Institute
John C. Vermillion
Bartlett
Wann
Music DePauw School of Music
Bochman
DePauw University
Tolstoy Lecture By Count Tolstoy At DePauw University
Count Iya Tolstoy son of Leo Tolstoy spoke at DePauw University chapel about his father's early life and fame. He recalled Lombrso's visit and argued his father valued independent thinking in an era of conformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstoy
Iya Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy
DePauw University
Moscow
Lombroso
Father’s influence on Tolstoy and his search for God
The speaker recalls his parents rejecting canned goods and praising independent thought. He praises his father’s rigorous craft in creating novels and films like Anna Karenina and Resurrection. He notes his father’s late hours, devotion to family, and belief that God lived in the hearts of Russian peasants rather than in grand churches.
Jefferson Township Woman Dies Of Pneumonia
Mrs Martha Wright O'Neal, wife of Marion O'Neal of Jefferson Township, died at home northeast of Cloverdale Tuesday at 9 o clock from pneumonia after a two week illness. Survived by husband and two daughters Mrs Lee Allen of Jefferson Township and Mrs C B Foulkes of Indiana polis. Funeral plans have not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wright O'Neal
Marion O'Neal
Jeferson Township
Cloverdale
Lee Allen
Jefferson Township
C. B. Foulkes
Indianapolis
Thomas Adams Sells Vincennes Morning Commercial
The Vincennes Morning Commercial long edited by Thomas H. Adams for nearly five decades has been sold to Harold Taylor of Indianapolis. Ben Pigman announced the sale and indicated Taylor’s interest. Adams plans retirement after a career that helped fuel the 1926 27 Indiana political scandal investigations that led to indictments of former Governor Ed Jackson and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Adams
Vincennes
Ind
Thomas H. Adams
Harold Taylor
Indianapolis
Ben Pigman
Indianapolis Post
John L. Duvall
Pigman
Taylor
Roachdale Girl Fills Post In Hamilton Ohio
Miss Wilma Hennon of Roachdale is named office secretary for the Y W C A in Hamilton Ohio. She has already started her duties after graduating from Hamilton Business College last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Hamilton
Ohio
Wilma Hennon
Hennon
Hamilton, Ohio
Annual Guest Meeting of Fortnightly Club Held at Ellis Home
The Fortnightly Club hosted its annual guest meeting Monday at 615 East Seminary Street with a buffet dinner. Guests enjoyed bridge with high scores to Mrs. C. W. Otis and C. Gillen, hosted by Mrs. Heber Ellis assisted by Miss Mabel Stoner and Mrs. S. C. Sayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Ellis
East Seminary Street
C. W. Otis
C. ©. Gillen
Ellis
Mabel Stoner
C. Sayers Fis
W. M. McGaughey
Warren J. Yount
C. C. Gillen
Albert Daggy
C. N. McWethy
Ford Lucas
James Bittles
Frank Bittles
Robert McElheney
A. G. Brown
John Cartwright
Kenneth Peck
Ben Curtis
Edgar Harris
E. B. Taylor
Lela Walls
Park Dunbar
S. C. Sayers
Roy Abrams
Donald Ellis
O. F. Overstreet
J. F. Gillespie
Reese Matson
Faculty Women Host Valentine Party at Evang Hall
The Faculty Women's Club met at Evang Hall in Bowman gym Monday afternoon for Valentine themed appointments. After a brief business session a social hour followed with Mrs. L. E. Mitchell chairing the hostess committee assisted by Mesdames McLean Lytle Rodeheaver Raney Strieby Leach and Miss Harriet Mathews. Refreshments included bouillon crackers salted nuts and candy hearts served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculty Women’s Club
Evang Hall
Bowman Gymnasium
L. E. Mitchell
Henry McLean
Vernon Lytle
Rodeheaver
Raney
Strieby
Leach
Harriet Mathews
Engagement announced of Miss Ethel Morris and Dan Long
The engagement was announced at a dinner party by Miss Ruth Robertson. Miss Morris is with the Public Speaking Department of De Pauw University and Dan Long is a student in the Theological Seminary of Chicago. The couple will wed late in the summer at Murphysboro Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Morris
DePauw University
Dan Long
Theological Seminary of Chicago
Ruth Robertson
Murphysboro
Robert Morris
Harry B. Gough
Katherine Alvord
H. T. Ross
Hardacre
Mildred Dimmick
Katherine Tillotson
Dade Shearer
Elizabeth Morrison
Local Social Notes From Putnamville Area
Purdue student Harold Reynolds visited his sister in Putnamville while other residents attended the Greencastle Young People Conference. Weekend visits include Leone Sutherlin, Rev Swearns with the Evans family, and Geraldine Reynolds returning home to study. Home Economics Club meets with Mrs Luella Williams. Vernon Snyder family attended a funeral in Indianapolis. Various residents traveled to Versailles and Indianapolis. Mrs Sutherlin hosted a birthday party for Irene. families relocate and a Parsonage move noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reynolds
Purdue University
Minard Hague
Esther Whitaker
Helen McNeff
Lorene Smith
Helen Shields
Grace Carrington
Helen Lee
Susie Nicely
Francis McClure
Leon Snyder
Gerald Sublett
David Duell
Maurice Kersey
Greencastle
Leone Sutherlin
Clyde Sutherlin
Minard Nagve
Claude Talbott
Versailles
Talbott
Frank Sutherlin
Irene
Robert DeLong
Scroggin
Emmett Cooper
Ellettaville
Revival Meeting At M. P. Church In Clinton Falls
The Revival begins Sunday February 10 at the M. P. Church led by Rev. Hanger of Clayton. Mrs. Callie Spencer hosts the Ladies Aid Thursday to support the church. men will help cut wood. Neighbors share visits and illness notes among Staggs, Stages, Bettis, Staggs, Hart and Woodall families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Hanger
Clayton
Joe Newgent
Ezra Newgent
M. P. Church
Callie Spencer
Nellie Bettis
Eula Stages
Lizzie Hart
Dorothy
Lee Woodall
Maude
Martha
James Cox
Veach
Bainbridge
Eugene
Joe Staggs
Anderson Herald to print Sunday edition on cornstalk paper
The Anderson Herald will print its entire first Sunday edition February 17 on cornstalk paper with more than 15,000 copies. Earlier this month the Greencastle Herald printed its regular afternoon edition on cornstalk paper.
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Anderson, Ind
TNS
Anderson Herald
Cornstalk
Greencastle
Ind
Herald
Local veterans to visit Terre Haute for district meeting
A delegation from this city will travel to Terre Haute on Sunday to attend the United Spanish American War Veterans district meeting. A fund program has been arranged and local veterans look forward to an enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
United
Putnam County Enrollments in Club Work Report
Putnam County ranked just below the Indiana county average in boys and girls club work. The county enrolled 215 youths with 175 completing programs. Indiana statewide enrolled 19,988 with 16,137 completing (80.7 percent). Seven local leaders, including home economics and vocational agricultural teachers, carried on the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana County
R. H. Stevenson
Indiana
Mrs Burdett Dies at 75 in Monroe Township
Mrs. Sarah Frances Burdett died Tuesday night at 9 30 at her home northeast of Bainbridge Monroe township after a three day illness She was 75 Surviving are husband John Burdett three sons M F Burdett Hugh Burdett and Harry Burdett and a daughter Mrs Estella Oliver Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 30 at the Brick Chapel Church with interment in Erick Chapel cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Frances Burdett
John Burdett
Bainbridge
Monroe Township
M. F. Burdett
North College Avenue
Hugh Burdett
Harry Burdett
Roachdale
Estella Oliver
Greencastle
Brick Chapel
Erick Chapel
Eastern Pastor to Deliver University Commencement Address
The Rev Dr Henry Hitt Crane, nephew of Dr Frank Crane and former lecturer at the university, will give the commencement address this June. Crane, who earned a Doctor of Divinity from DePauw, is popular with students and currently serves as pastor of Elm Park church in Scranton, Massachusetts, after earlier leading the Malden Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hitt Crane
Frank Crane
Oxnam
Crane
DePauw
Methodist Episcopal Church
Malden
Mass
Elm Park
Scranton
First National Bank Receives State Funds Allocation
The First National Bank of Greencastle is named a state funds depository, the only Putnam county bank in the distribution. State Auditor allocates 16,819,000 among 456 depositories statewide, with funds spread across many banks regionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
First National Bank of
Greencastle
First National Bank
Putnam County
Woman Hurt In Auto Wreck On National Road Mt. Mer Dan
Mrs H N Fields of Poplar Street was slightly injured Tuesday noon when her Chevrolet coupe collided with another car on the National road near Mt Mer Dan. She was thrown to the pavement as the left door burst open. Tribby Garage wrecker hauled the wreck to town for repairs. Left front damaged and frame bent. Estimated damage about 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N.fields
Poplar Street
Mt. Merdan
Delta Upsilon Brothers Move Into New Fraternity House
The Delta Upsilon fraternity moves from Seminary and Arlington to a new $100000 house at 628 East Seminary Street. The home is described as one of the most beautiful and commodious in the city, with architect Hiram Callender Jr. noted for an ideal layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Seminary and
Arlington Street
East
Seminary Street
Hiram Callender Jr
Power Line Men Face New Fraud Charges
Additional affidavits accuse P. B. Scott and B. A. Hull of Indianapo lis of obtaining money under false pretenses. Grafton Longden files claim that they took $55 on July 28 by promising to build an electric power ring. Hull was arrested earlier this week on another affidavit and released on bond to appear Friday. Scott faces similar charges in the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Scott
B. A. Hull
Indianapolis
Putnam Circuit
Grafton Longden
Cty
Longden
Mem
Hull
Clyde Cash
Scott
Two Men Defraud Farmers of 500 Dollars in City Area
Prior affidavit filed by Cash but no arrest yet. Farmers living east of the city were defrauded of about 500 dollars by two men through down payments of 10 percent on a pretended electric power line they claimed to have permission to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Abrams
B&O Dairy Sire Train to Stop in Russellville Apr 10
The Baltimore and Ohio Dairy Sire Special will stop in Russellville on Wednesday afternoon April 10. A meeting February 18 invites Putnam County businessmen and farmers to arrange the stop with R.L. Holden H. E. Dennison and C. W. Newman guiding the preliminary work. County Agent R. H. Stevenson will escort locals to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Russellvil
Putnam County
R.L. Holden
American Jersey Cattle Club
H. E. Dennison
Jersey Cattle Club
C. W. Newman
Indiana Holstein-Friesian Association
Indiana
R. H. Stevenson
Missionary Society to Meet at Anna Snodgrass Home
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church plans an all day meeting Tuesday February 12 at the home of Mrs Anna Snodgrass. Locals attended the Young People's Conference in Greencastle over the weekend and Rev Collins preached at the Christian Church. Several residents were noted as ill including Porter Downing and Lloyd Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Anna Snod
Neve Cowgill
Lebanon
Greencastle
Rev
Collins
Christian Church
Mizz
Mary Ruark
Porter Downing
Lloyd Campbell
Weekend Visits and Local Notes in North Clinton Falls
Miss Isabell Thomas spent the weekend with Mildred Brattain. Mr. and Mrs. George Connerly visited with the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Kee spent Sunday with the Harts. Several families called on Arthur Bratta Sunday morning. A three week meeting starts February 10 led by Rev. Hanger. Mrs. Lida Pierce and Eugene Staggs are on the sick list. Dr. A H Moore has been ill for two months with little improvement. John Bee buys a new Chevrolet automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garrett
Madonna Oliver
Greencastle
Lula Ruark
Indianapolis
Herschel Ruark
Thelma Wright
Willis Wright
John Tressner
Will Glidewell
John Sinclair
Ilelen
Goodwine
Isabell Thomas
Mildred Brattain
George Connerly
W. O. Davis
John Kee
Charles Hart
Elbert Bettis
Willard Miller
Helen
Wanetta Sanders
Arthur Bratta
M. P
Hanger
Lida Pierce
Eugene Staggs
A. H. Moore
John Bee
Reelsville Roundup Includes Visitors and Local Notes
Fred Williamson visited Reelsville on Monday as Mrs. Mary Butts from Staunton visits her daughter Mrs. C. E. Hill. The Pennsylvania railroad unloads and distributes new steel for a mile of track. Lon Miller and Ross Young visited Reelsville, with James Rightsell and Thadd Pickett making local business trips. The Sunday School contest spurs higher attendance and captains urge everyone to attend next Sunday. Oral Hutcheson becomes the new J. R. Watkins Co. representative. Ray Beaman and family from Brazil called on Mrs. C. E. Hill in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williamson
Reelsville
Mary Butts
Staunton
C. E. Hill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lon Miller
Brazil
Oral Hutcheson
J. R. Watkins Co
James Barnett
Thadd Pickett
Greencastle
Ross Young
Ray Beaman
James Rightsell
J. H. Albright
Russell Albright
Walter Hutcheson
Brooks
State Road
North Road
Roy Beaman
James Beaman
J. H. Albridghe
Charles Dunn
Ross Hassler
George Reberger
Ray
George Young
Paul Hassler
Social Roundup From Local Families and Shoppers
Mr and Mrs Edwin Torr entertained a crowd of young folks Sunday night. Several locals visited Granada theatre to see Cow Boys. Lola Clifford shopped in Greencastle. Mrs Ruth Bullerdick and Miss Pauline Pitts had dinner with Harold Pitts family. Various visits and shopping trips noted among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Torr
John Cox
Limedale
George Baldwin
Cecil Shuey
Albert Shuey
Layman Hepler
Lillie Mae
Clyde Thomas
Ruby Jean
Donald Eugene
Wilfort Albright
Paline Pitts
Addie
Hazel
Lola
Addie Clifford
Toney
Leoma
Greencastle
Maude McElroy
William
Clara Hutcheson
Clifford
Stop 37 Mrs E W Gwin and local visitors
Mrs E W Gwin works for Mrs Andy Trester. Saturday visitors included Ethie Diel Mae Alm eda Evelyn M Young Albert Young George Young. J P Best of Reelsville called. Lawrence Hedge visited Monday. Evelyn M Young suffers tonsillitis. John Dickerson and family in Brazil Saturday. Andy Trester in Reelsville. George W Young called on E W Gwin Monday.
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E. W. Gwin
Andy Trester
Dennis Diel
Ethie Diel
Mae Almeda
Evelyn M. Young
Albert Young
George Young
J. P. Best
Reelsville
George W. Young
Lawrence Hedge
John Dickerson
Brazil
Sunday Services and Community Notes at Canaan Chapel
Sunday School starts at ten with church at eleven. The Ladies Aid is postponed this month due to weather. J. H. Albright spent Sunday with Russell Albright. Several local visits and small travel notes follow, including Beaman and Hassler families and trips to Greencastle, Brazil, and the state road changes.
Roachdale Man Gets Licence at Crawfordsville
A marriage license was issued at Crawfordsville on Tuesday to Jeptha P. Green of Roachdale and Sarah J. Green of Montgomery County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Crawfordsville
Jeptha P. Green
Sarah J. Green
Montgomery County
Mr and Mrs Elmer Sellers Host Valentine Bridge Party
Mr and Mrs Elmer Sellers entertained guests at their East Walnut Street home Tuesday for a Valentine bridge party. Tallys and candy hearts were used. high scores went to Mrs Moore and Mr Frew while the Grogan couple received the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sellers
East Walnut Street
J. P. Frew
Charles Moore
William Grogan
Roy Evens
George Long
Charles Ewan
Harry Wells
J. W. McConnell
Moore
Frew
Grogan
Miss Ader Hosts Bridge Party at South Jackson
Miss Ethel Ader, a local high school teacher, and Miss Nelle Wilson of Danville Public School entertained friends at a bridge gathering in Ader's apartment on South Jackson Street Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Balch, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eads, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lane, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ader
Nelle Wilson
Danville
Bridge
South Jackson Street
Albert Balch
Roy Eads
Bruce Lane
Howard
Mrs. McGaughey and Mrs. Matthews Plan Florida Visit
Mrs W M McGaugh and her mother Mrs Margaret Matthey of Seminary Street prepare for a several week trip to Florida starting Sunday.
Divorce Granted in Desertion Case for Hoot Gibson
Los Angeles reports that actor Hoot Gibson was divorced from Helen Gibson on desertion grounds. The court awarded Helen custody of their year old daughter Lois and ordered Gibson to pay 159 weekly until reaching 30 000. Edmund R. Grifed Mrs Gibson in 1921 as the actor's true son Hemar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoot Gibson
Los Angeles
Helen Gibson
Deere
Gibson
Lois
Edmund R. Gfried
Hemar
Longtime Locals Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary
Ladoga Indiana February 5 My and Mrs D M Harshbarger celebrated their fifty ninth wedding anniversary at home. Mrs Harshbarger remains hurt from a broken hip but welcomed relatives and friends with congratulations amid quiet observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Ind
D. M. Harshbarger
Queen Mother of Spain Dies of Heart Attack
Queen Mother Maria Christina of Spain dies at 3 30 am from heart failure followed by suffocation while royal physicians are summoned. She was to celebrate her 71st birthday in July and had been in good health yesterday as Denmark royalty visit plans are canceled.
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Madrid
Maria Christina
Spain
Alfonso XII
Alfonso VIII
Alaber
Rapall
Alfonso
Denmark
Austria
Advac
Weyler
Josef annex Guet+ ra
Oxford scholarship winner delayed by theft arrest
George Kaplan Jr a 19 year old Columbia University senior won a scholarship to Oxford but faced a $25 bail and charges after allegedly attempting to steal photographic supplies from a photographic supply firm on West Fort Street. Police say $750 worth of lenses and a camera bag were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Helas
New York
Cgeorge Kaplan Jr
Comibia University
Hich
Ife
West Forts Second Street
Phot Graphic Supply
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Legion Post
Bausman Ball
Mrs. Farrow
Institute AT High School
Morris
Prof. Jones
Count Tolstoy
Jefferson
Putnamville
Clinton Falls
Arthur Brattain
Isabella Thomas
Anderson
First National
Delta Upsilon Boys
Power Line
Bell Branch
North
Stor
Canaan Chapel
Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Sellers
Miss Ader
Pridge
Bainbridg
Frank N. Jones
Eleanor Brown
Russell Brown
Ridge Avenue
Jones
Alfonso XI
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