Local News Briefs From Putnam County and Surroundings
Friday updates include Ethereum influenza patient recoveries and illness notes in Fillmore Cloverdale and Greencastle. Legal actions include R W Day suing Elgin Austin for 70 and Delilah Miller suing John Vanhook for 75. Obituaries note Mrs George Hanna and Madonna Masten with services in Brick Chapel and Stilesville.
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R. W. Day
Fillmore
Putnam
Elgin Austin
Delilah Miller
Putnam Circuit
John Vanhook
Herald history and Greencastle publication details
The Herald notes its origin as Star & Democrat in 1858 with Charles J. Arnold as proprietor and Troy R66 as city editor. It announces publishing at 17 19 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana with phone 65 and subscription rates for Putnam County and outside areas.
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The
Star & Democrat
Greencastle
Ind
Charles J. Arnold
Troy R66
Ees
South Jackson Street
Indiana
Get Your Herald Carrier Service Notice
Public notice from the Herald announcing guaranteed home delivery and a phone number to call before 6 30 if a paper is not received, promising immediate delivery to ensure readers obtain their copies each evening.
Widow Receives Rickard Estate In Will Publicized
New York January 11 Mrs Maxine Elliott Rickard widow of Tex Rickard inherits the bulk of the millionaire sports promoter estate. Jack Dempsey says the estate will total about 1 million dollars.
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New York
INS
Maxine Elliott Rickard
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
West of Zanzibar At Voncastle Theatre With Chaney
Lon Chaney stars as Dead Legs Flint in a colorfully dramatic jungle tale at the Voncastle Theatre. The M G M feature pits his illusion driven vengeance against Lionel Barrymore and a cast including Mary Nolan Warner Baxter Jane Daly and Roscoe Wara in an African Congo setting with a vivid love theme and a deadly feud.
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Africa
Belgian Congo
Chaney
Dead Legs Flint
Mary Nolan
Lionel Barrymore
Warner Baxter
Jane Daly
Roscoe Wara
Kalla Pasha
Granada Presents Huntingtower First Lauder Film
Sir Harry Lauder makes his moving picture debut in Huntingtower at the Granada Theatre Friday and Saturday. The London premiere hailed the adaptation of Col John Buchhan's novel with Lauder playing the Scots grocer drawn into an international plot involving a Russian princess and jewels.
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Lauder
Huntingtower
Col
John Buchhan
Harry Lauder
Granada Theatre
Songster
London
Grose Describes Conditions in China and Relief Efforts
Bishop Grose reports in a personal letter from China that military activity is winding down and a civilian government is forming. He cites widespread famine, unemployment in Peking, and millions needing aid, while noting Christian missions foster spiritual hunger and a western relief drive is underway led by the Methodist church and American supporters.
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H. B. Longden
DePauw University
George R. Grose
China
North China
Shantung
National Christian Council
American Council
Peking
Nanking
Friends of Humanity
Grose
Methodist Church
America
Eight Army Aviators Die in Fokker Crash at Middleton
A three motor Fokker Army plane crashed near Middleton Pennsylvania as pilots tried to land after engine failure. Five aviators were killed and three injured two taken to Harrisburg hospital the other treated locally. Pilot Lieut Robert Angle survived with injuries.
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Middletown
Middleton
Here
Harrisburg
Robert Angle
One Convicted in Witch Case
In York Pa on January 11 the trial of fourteen year old John Curry for the murder of Nelson D Rehmeyer, a recluse known as a pow wow doctor, began. Blymyer was previously convicted and sentenced to life, while Curry and Hess face separate trials after a judge granted the motion.
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York, Pa
INS
John Curry
Nelson D. Rehmeyer
York
Curry
Wilbert G. Hess
John Blymyer
Rehmeyer
Blymyer
Hess
Salvation Army Faces Leadership Change In Britain
A high council deputation from Sunbury on Thames urges General Bramwell Booth to retire from his post as Supreme Head of the Salvation Army. The council resolution calls for Booth to retire while retaining the title and honors of General.
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London
INS
The
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
High Council
Sunbury-On-Thames
Eng
Blessing Recommended for U S Trade Board
Senators Watson and Robinson urged President Coolidge to appoint Edgar M. Blessing of Danville Indiana as a Federal Trade Commission member should a vacancy arise. Blessing, a former Public Service Commission member, long served as attorney for Harry S. New and now practices law in Danville with ties to Greencastle water rate proceedings awaiting federal court decision.
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Washington
Edgar M. Blessing
Danville
Ind
Federal Trade Commission
Coolidge
Watson
Robinson
Blessing & Stevenson
Public Service Commission
Harry 8S. New
Greencastle
Hog and cattle markets report from Indianapolis arena
The hog market was steady to 15 cents higher with most 150 to 300 lb hogs at 9.55 to 9.40. Cattle slaughter slow but steady. vealers up 50 cents at 1850 to 1950. Sheep and lambs steady. better lambs 15.50 to 16.50, calls and throwouts 10.00 to 14.50.
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Indianapolis
Dr. Briceland’s Rural Practice Reaches Three Counties
Continuations give their son Howard an education and move to Greencastle about 1890 where they live five years. Dr. Briceland continues his rural practice and becomes known across Greencastle Bowling Green Clay City Patricksburg and Owen counties, with his departure felt in all communities.
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Howard
Greencastle
Briceland
Bowling Green
Clay City
Patricksburg
Owen County
DePauw Grad Invents Oil Lift Device
George B. Smail former DePauw graduate and Tidal Oil chief engineer unveils the Smallomatic flow device to cut lifting costs by over 50 percent. He will display at the International Petroleum Exposition before market release under the Smallomatic name.
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George B. Smail
Tidal Oil Company
Oklahoma
Anderson (Ind
DePauw University
Small
Albert Armstrong Small
Anderson Herald
DePauw
Tax on cigarettes considered by Indiana budget panel
Dr. Lionel D. Edie of the University of Chicago proposed a cigarette tax to Indiana's budget committee. Details were not disclosed though the plan resembled cigarette taxes in other states. Edie, former Indiana University Bureau of Business Research director, and his successor Prof. George Starr appeared before the committee, which pledged serious consideration.
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Indiana
State Budget Committee
Lionel D. Edie
University of Chicago
Edie
Bureau of Business Research
Indiana University School of Commerce and Finance
George Starr
For Rent Six Room Modern Home With Sleeping Porch
Want ads note a strictly modern six room dwelling with sleeping porch available January 1. Features include Fordwood floors furnace electric lights gas and a garage in an excellent location. See S C Sayers at Central Trust Co.
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S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Apartments for Rent in Greencastle Near Best Residence Section
Four units with three four room and bath apartments and one two room apartment. The two room unit is ideal for teachers or two women. Modern with heat furnished. Ideally located in Greencastle’s best residence area. Available about February 1. For particulars and reservations see S. C. Sayers, Central Trust.
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Greencastle
S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Three Brand New Brick Veneer Homes for Sale
Hanna Heights listing offers three brand new brick veneer homes for sale with rent-to-own option. Shown by appointment. contact 417-X for details.
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Hanna Heights
DePauw Graduate to Wed Cannell in Kokomo
Mary Josephine Bentley daughter of Dr L C Bentley and Mrs Bentley of Kokomo will marry John Weston Cannell of Cleveland Ohio next Saturday January 19 at the Bentley home in Kokomo He is a Dartmouth graduate and works with the Korner and Wood store in Cleveland They will reside there after the wedding Dr Bentley is superintendent of the Logansport M E Church district.
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DePauw
L. C. Bentley
Kokomo
Mary Josephine
John Weston Cannell
Cleveland
Bentley
Miss Bentley
DePauw University
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Cannell
Dartmouth College
Psi U
Korner and Wood
Logansport
M. E. Church
Watson's Son Before Court In Indiana Damage Suit
Joseph Watson junior of DePauw University and son of Senator James E. Watson faced a damage suit in Covington. From an accident near Veedersburg on December 17, 1928, Watson agreed to pay damages and costs after a settlement reached at the hearing before Squire Asa Osborn.
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Covington
Ind
Joseph Watson
de Pauw University
Indiana
United States
James E. Watson
Squire Asa Osborn
Veedersburg
Samuel Craig
Watson
King George Improves as Recovery Continues
London January 11 King George continued on the road to recovery with no new changes in his condition. Buckingham Palace officials said he slept restfully for several hours and showed steady improvement.
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London
INS
George
Buckingham Palace
Pioneer Grocer Joseph Strong Dies in Terre Haute
Joseph Strong 89 a pioneer wholesale grocer and longtime head of Joseph Strong & Company Wholesale Grocery died today after a several weeks illness in Terre Haute Indiana. He led the firm for many years and was a prominent local business figure.
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Terre Haute
Joseph Strong
Joseph Strong & Company Wholesale Grocery
University teachers to use county schools for student teaching
Putnam County School officials offer DePauw University the use of county schools for student teaching. Greencastle and high school have used DePauw practice teachers, but demand is rising. Bainbridge Fillmore and Cloverdale schools will be used this year to meet student requirements.
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Putnam County
DePau University
Studer
Greencastle Gray
Ly Pauw
Bainbridge
Fillmore
Cloverdale
Hatchet Murderer Executed at Huntsville Penitentiary
Floyd Newton Kynes died in the electric chair at the Texas state penitentiary for the murder of twelve year old Myrna Juergens and also confessed to killing her mother and grandmother. He walked to the chair with a firm tread talking with guards as officials and reporters noted his grim nerve.
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Huntsville
Texas
Jan Te
Floyd Newton Kynes
Myrna Juergens
Angelo
Gir
Rose Schirra
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Coatesville
Lewis Hodshire
Court House
Howard Lisby
Roscoe Lisby
Jackson Street
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George Hanna
West Walnut Street
Brick Chapel
C. Howard Taylor
Madonna Masten
Chauncey Masten
Mt. Meridian
Christian Church
Stilesville
W. E. Gill
Earl Johnson
Cecil Moser
J. P. Allen Sr
Mildred Hammond
Crescent Rebekah Lodge No. 763
Opal McAvoy
Christian Hospital
James P. Hughes
C. C. Hurst
W. M. O'Brien
Harry Moore
F. S. Hamilton
John E. Frederick
Home Steam
the Herald
Rickard
Will
Eeor
Voncastle
Granada
Ture
Kauble Cash Market
ARMY
Gen. Booth
By Charles A. Smith
N.S
Blessing
U.S. Trade Board
Crawfordsville
Crawford Hotel
Greencastle Av
Depauw Grad
East
Washington St
A. Hauck
Kenneth Day
Highland Apartments
East Seminary Street
Frank Johnson
R. 4
Emer Jacobs
John Hammond
Kate Jacobs
Roberts
Mattie Jacobs
J. T. Hamilton
Stevens Avenue
Irvine
Estill Co
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South American Service Bureau
Alma
Detroit
Mich
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A. J. Duff
CIAL
West Virginia
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Greencastle Canning Co
OLD 'Amory Hall
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Karry
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Minnesota
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Santos
Scott County
Chipso
Louis F. Hays
Colorado
Yile
Tri Psi Sorority
Lafayette
Fannie Gentry
Alva Gentry
Charles Landers
Lafayette Barber
Athey
Coun, Elder
Mrs. Hoffman
Decim
Robert Hoffman
Lown
Mrs. O'Brien
Woman's Study
Wy O'Brien
Yy Piette
Christian Ch
Johny Dunlavy
Curtis
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