Local Notables Recovering After Hospital Run
Charles Marshall wife of Jes Marshall county assessor underwent an operation Thurs at the county hospital and was reported recovering Friday. Several others are noted, including Katherine Long and Vernon Worrall's family with travel to Indiana, and Dodson the local man jailed for coal theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marshall
Jes Marshall
Marshall
Katherine Long
J. F. Long
South Lostreet
Indiana
Vernon Worrall
Berea
Dodson
Rural carriers John Knight and Wallace Long Return to Duty
John Knight and Wallace Long, rural route mail carriers, returned to duties at the Post Office Monday morning after several weeks away due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knight
Wallace Long
Mr and Mrs Ward Mayhall Visit Bloomington Friends
Mr and Mrs Ward Mayhall visited friends in Bloomington on Sunday, sharing time and conversation during a casual social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ward Mayhall
Bloomington
Cloverdale man ill with influenza in his home
Celic Moser of Cloverdale is reported ill at his home due to influenza. Postmaster E. R. Bartley and A. R. Chenoweth were in Indianapolis Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celic Moser
Cloverdale
E. R. Bartley
A. R. Chenoweth
Indianapoli
James Skinner Recovers From Bronchial Pneumonia
James Skinner of Commercial Place is rapidly recovering from bronchial pneumonia, with doctors reporting improving breathing and stable condition after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skinner
Baby Born On Monday At Their Home
Mr and Mrs Samuel Taylor R 7 are the parents of a son born on Monday at their home. Funeral services for Richard Mathews age 84 will be held at Providence Church. Mrs Glen Crawley and baby left the hospital Wednesday for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Taylor
Dean Long
Baby
County Hospital
Taylor Apartments
Olive Street
Richard Mathews
Fred Masten
Elm Street
Providence Church
Belle Union
Reuben Masten
Gilbert McCommack
Providence Cemetery
Mt. Meridian
Gilbert McCammack
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
John Robe
M. J. Murphy
Harry Moore
W. P. Sackett
Otto Lakin
John Goddard
Glen Crawley
Hospital Updates and Legal Foreclosure Report
Hubert Aubrey, son of Mrs. Jesse Hinton, shows improvement at County Hospital after being struck by a Ford truck days ago. Mrs. Emmett Hunter remains critical. her husband Mr. Hunter died Monday. A $15000 finding for plaintiff Howe Abbott against August and Margaret Brokelmeier forecloses a mortgage in Putnam Circuit Court. Mrs. Charles Marshall, wife of the county assessor, shows much improved condition after a serious operation at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
August Okelmeier
Margaret Aliner
Hubert Aubrey
Jesse Hinton
Emmett Hunter
Cloverdale
Howe Abbott
August Brokelmeier
Margaret A. Brokelmeier
Putnam Circuit Court
Charles Marshall
Kiwanis Leaders Attend State Meeting in Indianapolis
Rev B H Bruner and R P Mullins of the Green castle Kiwanis Club attended a state Kiwanis presidents and trustees meeting at the Indiana Athletic Club in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Oscar B Lindley was named receiver for the L A Ray and George Love poultry firm in Putnam Circuit Court Tuesday upon dissolution petition, bond set at 400 dollars. Mr and Mrs Milton Brown traveled to Monticello for the funeral of Carroll Brown, daughter-in-law of the Browns, to be held Thursday at 2 PM. Carroll Brown was formerly Ella Gochenour and a DePauw University graduate in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bruner
R. P. Mullins
Greencastle Kiwanis Club
Indianapolis
Kiwanis
Indiana Athletic Club
Oscar B. Lindley
L. A. Ray
George Love
Cloverdale
Putnam
Milton Brown
Monticello
Carroll Brown
Della Gochenour
DePauw University
Two State Farm Prisoners Are Given Paroles
Governor Ed Jackson paroled Charles Gilbreath and Grove Hart both inmates at state farms. Gilbreath, convicted December 19 in Marion county Municipal court for operating a blind tiger, pays $130 in fines and costs at $5 weekly, with a parole. Hart, convicted July 24 in Putnam Circuit court for possession of a still, also received parole after trial judge and state farm officials cited destitution in his family. Hart, 42, one armed, was arrested near Cloverdale after authorities found dumped corn mash on his farm. he had a $100 fine and 90 days on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Jackson
Charles Gilbreath
Marion County
Gilbreath
Indian State Farm
Grove Hart
Putnam
State Farm
Hurt
Cloverdale
Memorial service and burial at Mill Creek Church
A funeral service will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM at Mill Creek Church with Rev. W. E. Gill presiding. The G A R and Sons of Veterans will conduct a ritualistic service. Interment follows at Mill Creek cemetery near Belle Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Union
Mill Creek Church
W. E. Gill
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Mill Creek Cemetery
Council Mulls 1929 Road Improvements and Signals
City council discusses 1929 program to improve main thoroughfares and open several streets. An ordinance to replace a cemetery crossing watchman with a 24 hour electric signal was tabled for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cemetery Road
Earl Harris
W. D. James
Pennsylvania
Almeda Crossing
Cemetery
Charles McGaughey
Bloomington Street
Berry Street
Sanidiene Street
Greencastle
Walnut Street
Arlington
Wood Street
Franklin ‘Street
Arlington Street
Washington Street
Locust Street
Franklin Street
Bainbridge Road
Judge Hughes Rules Against Ban On Prison Made Baskets
Judge Hughes ruled against the Ove Gnatt Co in the suit to enjoin the State Penal Farm from selling floral baskets made by prison labor. The farm trustees will likely seek new legislation to curb basket production as the enterprise expands on sixty acres of willows with hundreds employed. The Overnatt Co remains the sole major statewide willow basket maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove Gnatt Co
LaPorte
Indiana
Board of Trustees
State Penal Farm
Hughes
Overnatt Co
Bank Elects Officers for the Coming Year
The First National Bank and Citizens Trust Company directors met Tuesday and elected officers for the coming year. R. E. Brown was chosen as treasurer of the Citizens Trust Company, replacing C. K. Hughes who resigned to lead a new Bainbridge bank. The officer lists include A. G. Brown as president of the First National Bank and C. F E. A. Brown as president of the Citizens Trust, with multiple vice presidents and secretaries named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Citizens Trust Company
R. E. Brown
C. K. Hughes
Hughes
Bainbridge
Bank and Trust Company
A. G. Brown
A. B. Hanna
Andrew Hirt
McG. Walls
Perry M. Bush
Local Officials Named in Board Roster
Kenneth E. West and H. L. Wells serve as assistant secretaries. Directors listed include Charles Barnaby Frank Donner C C Gautier S A Hays F L O'Hair Clyde R Randel and J L Randel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnaby
Frank Donner
C. C. Gautier
S. A. Hays
F. L. O’hair
Clyde R. Randel
J. L. Randel
DePauw Tigers Rally Past Indiana Central 31 28
DePauw overcome an early eight point deficit to edge Indiana Central 31 to 28 at home. Stone led DePauw with 12 points despite an injured back while Rider topped Central with 13 points. Crawley and Abe Bailey contributed key baskets and steady defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw Tigers
Indiana Central
Nowling
Indianapolis
Stone
Rider
Brenneman
Loveless
Tigers
Abe Bailey
Pete
Central
Ragsdale
DePauw
P. Bailey
A. Bailey
Crawley
Marion Crawley
Greencastle Flash
Moritz
Petree
Stunkel
See Brenneman
Ford accuses Coffman of embezzlement and theft
Monday report states eT Ford charges Coffman with embezzling money belonging to him on January 5 and taking livestock owned by Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Coffman
Central Natl Bank Elects Officers
Fred L. O'Hair was reelected president of both the Central National Bank and the Central Trust Company at the annual officers election. Reelected officers include S. A. Hays as vice president, James L. Randel as cashier, Harry L. Wells and J. B. Crosby as assistant cashiers, and J. L. Randel as secretary of the trust company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wells
The
Central National Bank
Fred L. O’hair
Central Trust Company
Bank and Trust Company
S. A. Hays
James L. Randel
Harry L. Wells
J. B. Crosby
J. L. Randel
Dorsett Funeral to Be Held on Thursday
Funeral services for Henry P. Dorsett the Civil War veteran who died Tuesday morning at his home will be held Thursday. He lived in the town and was well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Dorsett
Naval Recruiting Visit Set for Greencastle on Friday
Chief petty officers E W Spalding and H W Elke of the U S Navy recruiting station Indianapolis will visit Greencastle Friday January 11 at Crawford Hotel. A quota of 30 Indiana men may be enlisted. once filled no further enlistments occur until next month. The visit is a public get together for ex Navy men parents and interested locals to learn about naval opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Spalding
H. W. Elke
U. S. Navy
Indianapolis
Greencastle
T. F. Crawford
Crawford Hotel
Indiana
Navy
Great Naval Organization
Bainbridge Man Arrested on Embezzlement and Larceny Warrants
Jesse Coffman, resident east of Bainbridge, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Sheriff Edward Eitelforge on warrants from affidavits by Fred Ford charging embezzlement and larceny. Coffman was released on $500 bond for a Putnam Circuit Court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Coffman
Bainbridge
Edward Eitelforge
Fred Ford
Coffman
Putnam
Dismissal of Affidavits in Putnam Circuit Court
Criminal actions against Fred Mueller Ollie Sutherlin Everett Alexander Emil Snyder Earl Harmon Charles Phillips Edgar Miller and Clarence McCall were stricken from the docket by county officials Wednesday morning in Putnam Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mueller
Ollie Sutherlin
Everett Alexander
Emil Snyder
Earl Harmon
Charles Phillips
Edgar Miller
Clarence McCall
Putnam Circuit Court
Death of Carey Alston aged Greencastle resident
Carey Berrie Solomon Alston an aged resident of Greencastle died Tuesday at 10 30 after a short illness of heart trouble. Born in Warren County North Carolina in 1859 he moved to Greencastle in 1880 with wife and daughter. He was a former slave who lost an arm in Enfield North Carolina. He married Mollie Wagoner after the deaths of his wife and daughter. He helped found the St Paul Baptist church joining in 1882 serving as Sunday school superintendent and a church trustee. Funeral at St Paul Baptist church Thursday at 2 50 p m burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Berrie Solomon Junioe Alston
Greencastle
Warren County
North Carolina
Mr. Alston
Enfield
Mollie Wagoner
Spear Pittman
Alston
St. Paul Baptist Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
McCoy Will Admission and Executor Named in Probate
The will of Samuel S. McCoy from Cloverdale was admitted to probate in the Putnam Circuit Court on Wednesday. Jesse E. McCoy was appointed executor. Executed November 2, 1927, the will leaves up to 150 dollars to Jesse E. McCoy and Samuel M. McCoy and Benjamin F. McCoy’s heirs in equal shares, with all amounts over 150 dollars divided equally between the two living sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. McCoy
Cloverdale
Putnam
Jesse E. McCoy
Jesse FE. McCoy
Samuel M. McCoy
Benjamin F. McCoy
Minnick Mekamey Wedding in Danville
Miss Mildred Minnick and Lee McKamey married in Danville on Monday. Mrs Minnick is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Minnick of Commercial Place. Mr McKamey works at the Franklin Street Garage. The couple will receive friends at the Johnson Apartments on East Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Minnick
Lee MecKamey
Danville
McKamey
Jesse Minnick
Commercial Place
Mr. McKamey
Franklin Street
Johnson Apartments
East Walnut Street
Local residents noted for health and social updates
Robert Garrett returned home from his daughter’s house and is recovering well. Julian Pedro and family, once under smallpox quarantine, are all out again. The Christian Church Missionary Society plans an all day meeting at Mary White’s home. Blanch Williams spent the weekend with her parents near Putnamville. Mrs. Charles Marshall is recovering from a serious operation at Putnam County Hospital with Lilly Wright present. Mrs. Addie Day traveled to Greencastle on business. Mrs. George Bohman rode to Indianapolis last Friday. Maggie Garrett, staying with the Garretts near Somerset, is ill. The Gambolds and Glidewells spent the weekend together. The Ladies Aid met with new officers: Carroll, Sinclair, Glidewell, Flynn, Day. Outgoing officers treated attendees to apples, popcorn and fruit loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garrett
Morris Heavin
Julian Pedro
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mary White
Charles Marshall
Putnam County Hospital
Lilly Wright
Addie Day
Greencastle
George Bohman
Indianapolis
Maggie Garrett
Somerset
Harry Gambold
Francis
Will Glidewell
Gambold
Mattie Glidewell
Laura Sinclair
John Henry Nichols
Fred Robinson
Aid of the Christian Church
Nelia Carrol
Margaret Glidewell
Cora Flynn
Mrs Cook Visits Greencastle Family
Mrs Cook of Greencastle spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs Garrett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cook
Greencastle
Robert Garrett
Canaan Chapel News List of Local Activities and Visits
Church services at Canaan Church Sunday January 13 with Sunday School at 10. Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Carl Rissler's January 16. Local visits include Ray Beaman with Arthur Williams and J H Albright with Russel Albright. Several families visit relatives. illnesses noted. A farmers Institute was held at Van Buren High School January 9. Foster Pickett ill with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Church
Ladies Aid
Carl Rissler
Ray Beaman
Arthur Williams
J. H. Albright
Russel Albrighers
Craver
Greencastle
Ross Hassler
John Hassler
Roy Beam
Farmers’ Institute
van Buren High School
Foster Pickett
Local notes from Madison Center and vicinity
Robert Johns of Greencastle visits parents. Edna L. Ellis hosts dinner guests. Jess Ellis, Brunerstown merchant, delivers feed. Ellis and Everett Ellis dissolve partnership, storefront becomes J. L. Ellis. Everett moves to Greencastle to drive for Shell Oil. Rupert Krenz visits, plans trip to Terre Haute then Houston for a pipe fitting job. Flu abates. Minor car mishap near Indianapolis. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Ellis
Maynard Johnson
Greencastle
Everett Ellis
Shell Oil Company
Rupert Krenz
William Gowen
Everett
Brunerstown
J. L. Ellis
Ellis & Son
Herndon Irwin
Indianapolis
Houston
Texas
Local Folks Attend Vaudeville and Family Visits
Several from the area attended the vaudeville at Greencastle on Saturday. Mrs. O W Bales went to Roachdale Sunday for the funeral of Katherine Yeager. Many local families shared meals and visits including the Torrs, Shueys, Toney, and Clifords as illness and flu improvements were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ths
Greencastle
O. W. Bales
Roachdale
Katherine Yeager
Walter Torr
Frank Torr
Russell Shuey
Albert Shuey
Baldwin
Leoma Toney
Edna Hutcheson
Foster Jones
Clyde Carrington
Clyde Thomas
Addie Clifford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert
Se Williamson
Ounty Hospital
C. Clodfelter
Essee
Kentucky
Char Joifett
Federal Loan Bank of Louisville
Clodfelter
Tennessee
Quincy
Ih Black
Mill Grove
Ed Kitelforge
Katherine Stegg
Emmett Green
Jackson Street
Dr. A
BE. Ayler
New
Ralph Hendrix
John C. Vermillion
Iveth Sweet
Mullins
Charles O. Talbott
Hanna Street
Butler
George Ensign
Robert Moore
Indian Diagnostician
C. C. Tucker
Omer Bridges
Fincastle
Pneumoniu
Frank Bridges
Uenza
Katherine Tillotson
T. Cole
Mrs. Demetrius
Plendid
G. Oxnam
Rotogravure
Manapolis
Esther Snider
Apolis
Mrs. Snider
Osea Page
Brazil
Henry Werneke
Chamber of Commerce
Seldon Miller
Lena
W. FE. Gill
Anderson Street
Illinois
E. Blue
Limedale
Theodore Green
Brazil Hospital
Mrs. Green
Miss Olive Duell
Stephen Brown
Ada Brown
J. D. Mick
North Market Street
Henry Allen
Washington Township
Big Walnut Missionary Baptist Church
L. H. Athey
Rosedale
Raymond Alexander
Sunday Ment
Christian Hospital
Alexander
James
Harris
BANK
Directe
J. F. Cannon
W. A. Kreigh
E. A. Brown
Citizens Trust C. F
Lois J. Arnold
Asst
F. A. Brown
Kenneth E. West
H. L. Wells
Directo
Central Nat'l Bank
Dorsett
Carey Alston
M'Coy Will
Bell Branch
Miss Blanch Williams
Mrs
John Williams
Putnamville
Canaan Chapel
Madison Center
Robert Johns
Fred Johns
Edna L. Ellis
Mr. Smock
South Madison
Long Branch
Stor
Mrs. Clifford
Mary
Ross Furney
Lucille
Reba Hutcheson
Mr. Toney
F. O. Overstreet
R. J. Overstreet
Bence
Vine Street
Greencastle, Indiana
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