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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1931
Page
3
The Herald announces its Greencastle Indiana base at 17 19 South Jackson Street with publication daily except Sundays. It notes establishment in 1868 and lists subscription rates for Putnam County and outside, plus 10 cent weekly carrier pricing.
The column lists visits and family gatherings across Ohio and nearby areas. Theodore Rockhill and family visit his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rockhill. Warren Cox spent New Years with Aunt Stella Cox. Multiple short visits include Mrs Tilden Frazier and Lorene, Jack Rogers and Arith Rogers, Jasonville guests Mr and Mrs Russell Stoner, and Albert Cox family. Other entries note injuries, hospital recoveries, and various calling visits among the Cox, Bryan, Newman, and Hunter families. The B Y P U executive committee met with Harold Storm. Maynard Buis and Gene Kivett visited Lee Bryan. Bert Buis returns to Bloomington for schooling.
Miss Ruth Higgins spent Sunday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. William Newman visited Cecil Newman and family on Thursday. Bert Burs visited Peru. Lora Blunk moved near Danville. Oran Burs family and Ray Vaughan family visited the Hamonds. Lester Storm and family from Indianapolis called on Mrs. Mertle Storm. Curtis Higgins and wife were also noted in the social column.
Henry Franklin Shoptaugh known as Frank was born September 1868 in Greencastle Indiana. He married Margaret Hillis November 14 1804 and fathered four children. He spent most of his life in Greencastle with 10 years as a Star Drilling Company representative. He was a devoted family man and valued neighbor and friend.
Mrs. Cora Nichols and daughter attended the Ladies Aid at Fillmore last Thursday. A watch party was held at Miss Stella Garretts home on New Years Eve with games and refreshments. Hazel Weeds and family visited Mrs. John Lydick, and Mr. and Mrs. Barl Gorham returned to their home. Mrs. Rebecca Shuck and Mrs. Neha Carrell visited Mrs. Marie Campbell. Mollie Goodwin spent time with Hazel Woods. Roy Phillips and family of Fillmore joined Harrison Shields and family for supper last Thursday.
Mrs Anna Garrett spent last Sunday with Miss Lela and Lucy Garrett. Mr and Mrs Henry Perry spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Floris McCammack. Mr and Mrs Leonard Heavin went to Greencastle shopping last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Lawson and son Ray and daughter Pauline visited Tommy Shuck and family New Years day. Gladys Garrett and Leroy Garrett of Indianapolis, who spent the Christmas vacation with home folks, have returned to their school.
Sunday school and church planned for January 11. The C C C class hosted a New Years party at Marie Eaglesfield's. The Ladies Aid set to meet Mrs. Lucy Hoppingarner January 21. Relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Girton’s for dinner.
Stop 372 residents Mr and Mrs Hubert Stalcup with Norma and June spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Samuel Beaman and family. Woodrow Hoskins from Ohio visits home. Mr and Mrs Simpson P Best called on Mr and Mrs Richard Reckins on Tuesday evening.
Will Rooker returns home after a two month vacation in Colorado and Illinois. Ida and Lana Steward spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Cramer. Mr and Mrs Raymond Kiser and daughter from Indianapolis visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bud Keck. Mrs Corda Temple visited Indianapolis. Mrs Dollie Ader called on Mrs Dan Weller Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jesse Kendell spent Sunday at Greencastle. Mr and Mrs Luther Nei of near North Salem visited Sunday with Mrs Ellen Keek. McGaughey of Lebanon and RB Weller and family spent Sunday with Ida and Laura Steward. Elmer Bee of Russellville spent Sunday at New Maysville.
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