Foster sets bridge hand record in Cloverdale
H C Foster general manager of King Morrison Frost Company of Greencastle and Loverdale achieved a remarkable bridge hand in Cloverdale last night. He bid four spades, doubled, and then made two finesses against strong opponents to secure a grand slam for a total score of 1085 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershal Foster
Cloverdale
H. C. Foster
King Morrison Fost Company
Greencastle
Loverdale
Foster
Mrs Mary A Chambers Dies After Illness in Greencastle
Mrs Mary A Chambers age 89 dies at 2:00 a.m. at her son T D Gan s home 602 South Locust Greencastle after heart disease. Widowed twice first Thomas B Logan second William Chambers she lived with daughter Mrs J E Cash. Funeral at Logan home Sunday 2 p.m. Rev C ward Taylor offic iates with burial Monday in Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Chambs
Greencastle
T. D. Gan
South Locust Street
J. E. Cash
Chambers
Cash
Indiana ty Superintendents Research Club to Meet
Crawfordsville Ind Jan 3 Local school officials plan a February 1 and 2 gathering for twenty five members of the Indiana ty Superintendents Research Club. They will visit schools February 1 and 2, attend Kiwanis dinner, and adjourn to Indianapolis February 3 for the state superintendent's meeting. Each member will report research in oral work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Indiana Ty Superintendents Research Club
Club
Kiwanis Club
Indianapolis
3Ach
Farm Bureau Tax Branch Is Approved
The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation board approved establishing a division of tax research. Taylor of Newburgh will head the division and James R. Moore of Rochester becomes director of the Hoosier Farmer official call publication, resigning his Rochester post. Everett Hunt of Richmond joins the executive committee. Oscar W. Larm of Oxford named to succeed Addison Dake. Department heads and reappointments follow, with Verna Hatch and others named or reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farm All Federation
Taylor
Newburgh
Ich
James R. Moore
Rochester
Edi
Chester White Journal
Hoosier Farmer
Eall
Leity
Rochr
Verett Hunt
Richmond
Oscar W. Larm
Oxford
Addison Dake
W. HH. Settle
Lee A. Klen
Liberty Center
Oscar Ank
Crawfordsville
Nivens
Brooklyn
Verna Hatch
Huntern
Terson
Greenfield
Crawsville Gun Shoot Postponed to January Sixth
Holiday trap shoot of the Crawsville Gun Club was postponed until Friday January 6. Turkeys geese and dressed pigs will be awarded to the lucky shooters. Several bird breakers are expected to take part in the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawsville Gun Club
Farmers Unite To Influence Legislation In Indiana
Indiana farmers and labor organizations end years of rivalry to unite for legislative action. Representatives of the Indiana Bureau Federation and the State Nation of Labor pledged support to influence Indiana's senators and congressmen to back pro labor measures during the current legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Cadoll
J. N
Dianapolis
INS
Indiana
Indiana Bureau Federation
State Nation of Labor
Congress
Ress
Farm Bureau backs labor in injunction issue in Indiana
William H. Settle, president of the Farm Bureau Federation, estimated Indiana farm and family voting strength at about 200000. A dinner at the Claypool Hotel brought agriculturists and laborers together with 50 federation directors present. Settle was named chairman and T N Taylor was elected secretary. The farm vote to back labor against court injunctions was a sweeping concession by the conservative farm element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary-Haugen
Farm-Labor
Indiana
William H. Settle
Farm Bureau Federation
Union of Agriculturists and Laborers
Claypool
Farm Bureau Federation and Federation of Labor
Settle
T. N. Taylor
Labor Federation
Farm Organization
Owens Named Manager of Fleenor Drug Store
Audrid Fleenor announced this morning that Hugh A Owens will manage the Fleenor Drug Store at the corner of Washington and Indiana streets. Owens is a Purdue pharmacy graduate and has spent the past five years with Hooks Drug Stores in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrid Fleenor
Hugh A. Owens
Fleenor
Washington and
Indiana Streets
Owens
School of Pharmacy
Purdue University
Hooks Drug
Indianapolis
Reelsville Home Burns Late Monday
The home of Earl Taylor two miles north of Reelsville burned to the ground about 5 30 oclock Monday afternoon. The family found the fire just started but flames quickly enveloped the 8 room house. Some furniture was saved and insurance covered the property owned by Ernest Frazier local barber. The fire origin is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Taylor
Reelsville
Ernest Frazier
Deadly Cold Wave Claims Over Sixty Across Nation
Chicago reports thirty deaths from exposure and traffic incidents as the frigid wave blankets the country. New York confirms sixty fatalities overall with multiple states reporting record lows and cascading transport disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Gulf States
Florida
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Chicago
St. Louis
New York City
Wolfenbarger Mackey wedding in Court House service
Philip Wolfenbarger aged 74 and Nancy Mackey aged 66 were married Tuesday morning in the Court House with Elder Jasper N. Dalby officiating. The ceremony was brief and attended by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wolfenbarger
Nancy Mackey
New Maysville
Court House
Jasper N. Dalby
Couple Wed in New Mexico Residence in Second Marriage
The groom and bride, both marrying for the second time, listed New Mexico as their residence. The brief ceremony marked a new chapter for each spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Marriage Licenses Tie Two Couples in New Mexico and Putnam County
Phillip Wolfenbarger, 74, a farmer from New Mexico, wed Nancy W. Mackey, 61, a houseworker from New Maysville. In Putnam County, Frank Buis, 22, a farmer, married Margaret Blue, 18, at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Wolfenbarger
New Mexico
Nancy W. Mackey
New Maysville
Frank Buis
Farmer
Margaret Blue
Putnam County
Fire at Clinton store causes heavy damage in Indiana
Fire at Hutchinson & Lewis men s furnishing store in Clinton Indiana likely started in the basement or near the flue. Damage to the store and offices above estimated at 15 000 to 25 000 with stock nearly ruined and upstairs rooms nearly destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Ind
Hutchinson & Lewis Men’s
Deputy Sheriff Beaten by George Dale Jr in Court Corridor
Luke Rowan deputy sheriff who assaulted editor George R Dale last week was severely beaten today in the courthouse corridor by Dale's son George Jr an employee of the state highway commission Witnesses say Rowan sought to resume the feud over a claimed falsehood in the editor's paper Young Dale was arrested later for liquor violations and escaped custody during transfer to police headquarters arraignment set for tomorrow morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Luke Rowan
George R. Dale
Dale
George, Jr
Court House
Young Dale
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Rowan
DePauw University names candidate Rev Henry Hitt Crane
The Indianapolis Times reports a successor to Dr Lemuel H Marlin at DePauw University may be Rev Henry Hitt Crane of Malden Massachusetts. Trustees likely pick a younger president with alumni support for Crane who has visited since 1923 and holds honorary degrees. Other ministers Ralph Lockman and Ernest F Tittle are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Times
Lemuel Herbert Marlin
DePauw University
Henry Hitt Crane
Frank Crane
Mathodist
Greencastle
Lemuel H. Marlin
Crane
Malden
Mass
Glenn Frank
Wisconsin University
DePauw
Franklin Fire Destroys Major Block in Subzero Battle
Ice drenched firefighters from two cities fought six hours in below zero weather to control a stubborn blaze in Franklin. The three story Red Men Block on East Jefferson Street and Home Avenue housed Raridon & Son Furniture Co and other tenants. The inferno gutted the block with losses estimated up to 200000, destroying The Red Men's Lodge, Oscar Lloyd Laundry and Interstate Public Service Co along with surrounding apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ind
East
Jefferson Street
Home Avenue
Court House
Raridon & Son Furniture Company
The
Furniture Company
Red Men's Lodge
Oscar Lloyd Laundry
Interstate Public Service Com
Basement blaze at local furniture firm cripples business
Flames burst from a basement at a city furniture firm as five local firemen battled extreme cold and frozen hydrants. Indianapolis Engine Company No. 26 aided the effort led by Captain William Hueber. Firemen suffered frostbite while drenched and iced. losses exceed $200,000 with only walls left standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture Company
Indianapolis
William Hueber
Drs. Carl
Ross Payne
Wilson
C. C. Harrison
Charles Wright
Installation of Crescent Rebekah Lodge Officers
At the Crescent Rebekah Lodge regular meeting Maude Snider installed officers led by Past Noble Grand Clovie York and Noble Grand Marie Rector. Other officers named include Hattie Hampton Rec Sec Elizabeth Bundy Fin Sec Ocie Brown and Treasurer Maude Snider with Warden Bonnie Williams Conductor Bessie Ashworth Chaplain Mayme White and others. A class of candidates was initiated followed by a social hour and refreshments served by the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Rebekah Lodge
Maude Snider
Noble
Clovie York
Marie Rector
Hattie Hampton
Elizabeth Bundy
Fin
Ocie Brown
Bonnie Williams
Bessie Ashworth
Mayme White
Olive Brown
L. S
Morrow and Son-in-Law Take New Year Swim in Ice
Wabash Indiana January 2 John H. Morrow county commissioner and his son in law Homer Showater braved a 6 degree below zero day to swim in Silver lake after friends broke the ice. The annual New Year’s Day dip drew a small crowd and warm comments about endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
John H. Morrow
Homer Showater
Silver Lake
Here
Weather Cycle Theory Foresees 1928 Brighter Yet
International News Service reports the Bruckie Theory of 25 year weather cycles predicts a moderation and sunshine year after 1927. It links 1928 to 1893 patterns, noting fourteen year bright spells followed by a thirty five year cycle restart, with 1921 and 1927 highlighted as peak sunny years amid a stretch of moderate to rainy periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Professor Breuckar
Bacon
Bruckner
Weather cycles and meteorological forces in long term trends
Scientists acknowledge the core Bruckner theory of a 35 year cycle in weather but warn that numerous other meteorological forces operate outside this period and still significantly influence climate patterns over time.
County Commissioners Ban Heavy Hauling On Roads
A January meeting resolution prohibits hauling over two tons or 200 pounds per inch width on Putnam County roads during thaw or wet conditions. The ban supports local road officials seeking better protection for roads when they are vulnerable to damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Harold Brown Charged With Bigamy in Putnam Court
Harold D. Doc Brown a former local barber faces a bigamy charge filed in Putnam Circuit court. Affidavits allege he married Sallie Blanche Frye on December 6 1923 and Mary Leon Johnson on October 3 1927 with full knowledge the first marriage remained undissolved. Johnson seeks divorce after two months cohabitation. State witnesses include Sallie Blanche Brown and local justices Robert W. Newgent and Martin W. Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D
Doc’ Brown
Putnam
Mary Leon Johnson
Brown
Jamestown
Putnam Circuit
Sallie Blanche Frye
Putnam Circuit Court
Sallie Blanche Brown
Indianapolis
Robert W. Newgent
Martin W. Fox
Frankfort
Brief News of the Week from Greencastle and Nearby
Mrs Addie Strain of Greencastle underwent a major operation at County Hospital Friday morning with Drs Noble Tucker and Hutcheson. Condition reported favorable Friday afternoon. A son born to Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson of Madison township Friday. Guy Call becomes owner of former Melvin Coffman residence in Northwood. Coffman family to move to a Greencastle R3 farm. Katherine Tillotson and Ella Hester return to Cambridge Mass after holidays with Joe Allen Jr. in Greencastle. Dr R F Mills returns to Kansas City after visiting in Greencastle. Russell Cooper family of Seymour return home from holidays. Hanna family reunion at Russellville. Miss Dorothy Walls and James Walls visit Noblesville and Knights Town, return Saturday. William N Hunnicutt funeral at J E McCurry Funeral Home. interment Forest Hill. Services delayed by train connections. Dr and Mrs Horace Askew host dinner bridge. twelve guests. Donald E Ellis taken to Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. Dr Herman C Beyl to University of Minnesota. secretary of political science department. Herbert Sudranski returns to Indianapolis from grandfather’s. Mrs Ira Cowling admitted to Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Strain
Greencastle
Thomas Noble, Sr
Indianapolis
W. W. Tucker
W. R. Hutcheson
Guy Call
Melvin Coffman
Northwood
Coffman
Greencastle R
Katherine Tillotson
Ella
William N. Hunnicutt
Blackwell
Okla
J. E. McCurry
Salem B. Town
Forest Hill Cemetery
St. Louis
Reappointment Proposal for Postmaster E Rupert Bartley
President Coolidge sent nominations to the Senate for postmasters including Erasmus R Bartley of Greencastle Ind for a new four year term starting in March. The house also received a reappointment recommendation for Sam Rateliff of Bainbridge. Bartley is praised for four years of efficient service and community support expects approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
E. Rupert Bartley
Greencastle
Coolidge
Sam Rateliff
Bainbridge
Bartley
Verde Marvel Sues for Divorce and Child Custody
Verde Marvel of north Madison Street files for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court from Darrell Marvel of Terre Haute alleging marriage in February 1927 was to avoid bastardy charges and that he has not paid 40 dollars toward support. She seeks custody of their infant and a maintenance allowance for herself and child. James and Allee represent her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verde Marvel
North
Madison Street
Putnam
Darrell Marvel
Terre Haute
James
Allee
Garvin Succeeds Judge McCallister In Indianapolis
Governor Ed Jackson appoints Thomas Garvin of Superior Court No 1 as judge of Municipal Court No 2, succeeding the late Judge Fred McCallister who died last week by his own hand. Attorney C R Cameron was named to a trade post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Ed Jackson
Thomas Garvin
Fred McCallister
C. R. Cameron
Beckwiths and Hughes Visit Biaunch Newsround
Miss Ella Beckwith travels to Chicago to see brother Orin Beckwith and his family. Kyle and Gilbert Hughes return from Bainbridge Georgia after visiting sister Mrs J F Willis and report warm weather. Roscoe Gravit, former Riley and Werneke printer and DePauw graduate, moves to Grand Rapids Michigan to take Production Manager role at S Hugh Paine Advertising Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Beckwith
Chicago
Orin Beckwith
Kyle
Gilbert Hughes
Bainbridge
Georgia
J. F. Willis
Roscoe Gravit
Riley and Werneke
DePauw
Grand Rapids
Michigan
S. Hugh Paine Advertising Service
Illness of DePauw Professor Albert Caldwell Reported
Professor Albert Caldwell of DePauw University Liter ature department fell ill Sunday and was admitted to Methodist Hospital in Indiana. The report notes his condition but provides limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Caldwell
DePauw
Methodist Hospital
Indiana
Local Notes and Personal News from Greencastle
Mrs Isaac Strain recuperates after major operation at County Hospital last Friday. Grace Barkley Ph D assistant botany professor DePauw returns from Botany Society convention in Nashville. Two weeks old baby of Mr and Mrs Virgil Gasper taken to County Hospital for eye trouble. Mrs Marie Land sought for forgery handed to Fountain County authorities. Nurse Miss Johnson improves from pneumonia, cared for by Indiana polis niece. Frank Wallace return from Miami. John Elmer Boswell and Thora Thomas wed by JP Gates, also Norvel Clifford Howard and Ethel L. Thomas wed. brides are sisters. Paul Pruitt returns to Chester W V A after holidays. Beryl Sandy returns to Connersville. John Howard returns to Purdue after holidays. Guardians appointed for David Wallace age 88 with bond $50,000. Donald Ellis from Methodist Hospital returns home. illness undetermined. Elmer Ader returns home after short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Gasper
Carol Shoultz
John Elmer Boswell
John
Flora Boswell
Greencastle
Thora Thomas
W. V. Gates
Mr. Gates
Norvel Clifford Howard
Hammond
Ethel L. Thomas
William Thomas
Carbon
Rotary Club Sees Farewell to Dr Hutcheson on World Trip
Mrs H M Krabbe and Mrs Vincent Newcomer sang at the Rotary Club luncheon in a farewell to Dr W R Hutcheson and Mrs Hutcheson who depart today for New York to sail around the world. Charles Barnaby represented the club in bidding farewell and wishing a happy journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Krabbe
Vincent Newcomer
Rotary Club
Krabbe
W. R. Hutcheson
Hutcheson
New York
Charles Barnaby
Dr. Hutcheson
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Rs. Chambers
Search Club
Farm Bureau
Lebih
Hugh A Owens
Carolinas
Tennessee
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
California
Los Angeles
Clinton
Sherif
Junior
Ralph Lockman
Ernest F. Tittle
Evanston, Tl
Harold Brown
Harold Anderson
William Hester
Joe Allen, Jr
Cambridge
R. F. Mills
L. I. Marlin
Kansas City
Russell Cooper
Seymour
Ida Cooper
Helen Hathaway
Hanna
Louis McGaughey
Russellville
Dorothy Walls
James Walls
Noblesville
Knightstown
Horace Askew
Gray Potter
C. Hurst
C. C. Gillen
Cleve Thomas
Lela Walls
Carl Stewart
Donald E. Ellis
Heber Ellis
Seminary Street
Herman C. Beyl
John L. Beyl
University of Minnesota
Beyl
Herbert Sudranski
Julius Sudranski
Ira Cowling
Robert Long Hospital
Cowling
Rector
Washington
Senate
Battle Ground
Columbia City
Job C. Burn
Erasmus R. Bartley
Richard Ki
McKie
Hartlerad City
Ralph W. Montfort
Madison
Almer B. _Lochard
Columbus
Ohio
Fred HH
Tibberies
Garvin
Judge McCallister
Isaac Strain
Fillmore
Grace Barkley
Botany Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Nashville
Mies Barkley
Marie Land
Fountain County
Edward Feitelforge
Miss Johnson
Mrs
Frank Wallace
Miami, Fla
Paul Pruitt
Chester
West Virginia
Phylander Pruitt
Beryl Sandy
Connersville
John Howard
Ralph Howard
State Farm
Albert Wallace
Alpha B. Allee
David Wallace
Donald Ellis
East Seminary Street
Mr. Ellis
Elmer Ader
South Indiana Street
F. O. Overstreet
R. J. Overstreet
Bence Building
Vine Street
Greencastle, Indiana
C. C. Tucker
Physicians and Surgeons Office
Walnut Streets
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