SenCastle Man Takes Cloverdale Girl as Bride
In Covington on Wednesday night a Cloverdale Indiana girl Miss Nola Nier married Ivan Vaughan son of J Vaughan former principal of Rabb School Covington. The ceremony at home of Mr and Mrs Evan W Heath followed by a motor trip to Indianapolis then to Cincinnati for their honeymoon. Reverend Johnson of Covington Methodist Church performed the rites.
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Ovington
Evan W. Heath
Covington
Nola Nier
Ivan Vaughan
J. Vaughan
Rabb School
Heath
Indiana State Normal
Erie Haute
Johnson
Methodist Rch
Indianapolis
Innati
Ohio
E Batt Dies in Terre Haute Prominent Attorney and Former Senator
Terre Haute Ind Jan 8 Charles S Batt prominent Terre Haute attorney former Indiana state senator and Democratic party leader in Vigo County died at St Anthonys hospital after a long illness He was 55 and had served two straight terms in the state Senate his last in 1925 Batt ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1925 He was president of the Terre Haute Taxpayers League and active in local war controversies Funeral services will be held at a Temple with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery
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Cerre Haute
Ind
Charles S. Batt
E Haute
Indiana
St. Anthony's Hos
Terre Haute Taxpayers League
Batt
Tion
Salem
William Batt
Newny
Monon
Law School
Ersity of Michigan
Ann
Terre Haute
Terre Haute -Omery
Knights Templar
Art
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Indiana Legion elects M. H. McHale state commander
In Indianapolis on January 9 1928 M. M. McHale of Logansport was installed as Indiana American Legion state commander succeeding Paul Nutt of Bloomington. The conference drew 500 plus officers and emphasized a statewide enrollment drive aiming for 30000 new members in 1928. John Wheeler Crown Point District commander presented McHale a desk set. James F. Ull rich national adjutant awarded a gold badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianapolis
M. McHale
Logansport
Hoosier
John Wheeler
Crown Point
Utt
James F. N
National Adjutant
Two Purdue Students Die In Car Crash In Indiana
Banon Indiana January 9 In a crash on state road near Towntown two Purdue University students died from injuries after their car collided with a pounding motor bus. The drivers of the student car Williams 22 Marion died later at St Elizabeths. Shanker 21 Chicago was killed instantly. Helen Eker 19 Lafayette telegraph operator survived with serious injuries. Bernice Quivey 28 of Lafayette also hospitalized with leg injuries and internal trauma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banon
Ind
INS
J. Rainey
Purdue University Nts
Tnorntown
Irls
Suu
Williams
Marion
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Fayette
P. Shanker
Chicago
Helen Eker
Lafayette
Bernice Quivey
Ette
St. Elizabeth’s
Tragic Bus Crash Near Indianapolis Leaves Two Students Dead
In heavy fog a bus crash killed two college seniors from Marion and Chicago while eight others were injured. Williams of Marion, a civil engineering student, and Shanker of Chicago, a science student and Theta Chi member, died after the collision en route to a weekend visit. The driver Williams was reportedly going about fifteen miles per hour when the wreck occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Williams
School For Civil Engineering
Shanker
School of Science
Theta Chi
Rainey
Chicago
Thorntown
Auto bandit shot in leg before capture
Indianapolis, Jan 7. Clarence Benninger, 26, shot in the right leg, is held in the City Hospital detention ward in default of a 1000 bond. Benninger faces charges of vagrancy vehicle taking drawing deadly weapons and carrying concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Clarence Benninger
Benninger
Indianapolis Widow Mary Ann Holycross Hangs Self
Mrs. Mary Ann Holycross aged 67 committed suicide at her Indianapolis home on January 9. The depressed woman used a towel as a noose and was discovered by her husband, William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mary Ann Holycross
William
Former Reelsville Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Josie L McKinley 62 wife of George G McKinley died early Saturday at the home east of Harmony on the National Road after a brief paralysis on Wednesday. She was born Oct 10 1865 in Reelsville and educated in Putnam County schools and Danville Normal School. She taught four years before marriage and leaves two daughters Marguerite and Bernice, her husband, one sister Mrs Florence Lee and four brothers Theodore Pattison Cromwell Charles and Joseph.
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Brazil
Josie L. McKinley
George G. McKinley
Harmony
National Road
John and
Diana Cromwell
Reelsville
Ind
Putnam County
Danville Normal School
George McKinley
Marguerite
Bernice
Florence Lee
Theodore
Pattison Cromwell
Terre Haute
Charles
Clayton
Joseph
Putnamville
Charles Murray Visits Cloverdale reminiscence at Opera House
Old Cloverdale residents recall movie comedian Charles Murray who appeared at the Granada Theatre and in Cloverdale stock company years ago. Charles Horn of Indianapolis notes Murray performed with a troupe at Cloverdale’s Opera House opening, then run by Wilson Horn and later renamed Modern Woodmen Hall.
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Cloverdale
Greencastle
Charles Murray
Granada Theatre
Wilson Horn
Charles Horn
Woodmen Hall
Jury deadlocks in Putnam Circuit case against William Morgan
In Putnam Circuit Court the jury could not reach a verdict on William Morgan of South Greencastle charged with possession of illicit liquor. The panel stood 7 to 5 for conviction, and Judge James P. Hughes discharged the jurors after their Saturday afternoon session. The state weighs a new-trial request or case dismissal while Morgan faces a separate city court trial for selling liquor.
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Indiana
William Morgan
South Greencastle
Putnam
Morgan
James P. Hughes
Defense questions Morgan as target of unwarranted prosecution
The defense argued Morgan was targeted and had no prior arrests before a liquor possession charge. They challenged the State by lacking the container of the home brew and failing to prove via chemical analysis that the liquid contained illicit alcohol. Attorneys Hurst and Criwley represented Morgan with Clifford Dickerson and Hamilton assisting the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Arthur Hurst
Theodore Criwley
Clifford Dickerson
F. S. Hamilton
Doran to Speak at Capital City Anti-Saloon League Meet
Federal Prohibition Commissioner James M. Doran will be the chief speaker at a two day Anti-Saloon League convention opening January 26 at Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal church in Indianapolis. Other speakers include Dr. F Scott McBride Ernest H. Cherrington Bishop Frederick D. Leete Colonel P H Callahan Dr B Y Mullins and Mrs Hamet D Hinkle.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
James M. Doran
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Roberts Park Methodist, Episcopal Church
E. S
Frederick D. Leete
P. H. Callahan
Louisville
B. Y. Mullins
Baptist Federations of the World
Hamet D. Hinkle
Indiana State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Smythe Heads Putnam Association in County Farm Bureau Meeting
R C Smythe elected president of the Putnam County Farm Bureau cooperative Association at a Saturday directors meeting in the County Agent's office. A P Stoner is vice president Paul Albin secretary treasurer. committee named to secure office furniture and draft a contract for a purchasing agent to be hired at next Saturday's meeting.
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R. C. Smythe
Farm Bureau
Putnam County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
A. P. Stoner
Paul Albin
Ora Day
R. H. Stevenson
Putnam County
Hal Rouse
Clay County
H. A. Abbott
Vigo County
Purdue University
Stevenson
Depauw Grad Predicts End Radio Static
Dr George Walter Stewart, authority on radio and acoustics, predicts disturbing noises in radio reception will be eliminated by filtration. He spoke in Cincinnati as an expert witness in a patent suit and discussed television's coming advances. He noted acoustics have grown rapidly and devices may reduce street noises. he also suggested medicated cotton in ears to ease sleep disturbances.
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George Walter Stewart
Stewart
Cincinnati
Radio
Iowa physicist Stewart with long university career
Dr Stewart edited contributions from the University of Iowa physics laboratory and authored papers on his work. A DePauw graduate, he earned a PhD from Cornell and since 1909 has been on the Iowa faculty. He belongs to Phi Beta Kappa, the American Physical Society, and is a fellow of AAAS.
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University of Iowa
Stewart
Physical Laboratory
DePauw University
Cornell University
Iowa University
Phi Beta Kappa
American Physical Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Local juniors add to laurels with victory
Greencastle High School Juniors defeated Broad Ripple 48 to 6 in a preliminary tilt. H. Stone led with 21 points and D. Stone added 17 as the Stone brothers staged a dominating performance.
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H. Stone
DP. Stone
Greencastle
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis
Tiger Cub
Elwood
D. Stone
Davies
Hughes
Thomas
Early
Sears
Dawson
Dodd
Macy
Indianapolis Boys
Stone Brothers
Stone
Fanes Wares
Butler
Cancilla
Harris
Lee
Rr Wae
Goss
Fe Sree
Ayers
Elwood Defeats Greencastle Tigers 25 22 In Slow Contest
Elwood and a stubborn Greencastle defense produced a tight 25 to 22 victory for Elwood. The Panthers restricted Green castle’s fast attack with tight guarding and disciplined ball handling, while Tobin led the Cubs with several late baskets but could not overcome Elwood’s persistent defense.
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Elwood
Greencastle Tiger Cubs
Greencastle Five
Cs 22
Green‘castle
Tlwood
Tiger Cubs
Panthers
Green
Castle
Tobin
Greencastle
Cubs
Brown
Longden
Phillips
Logal
Bausman
Quin
Cubs Lose To Elwood In Hard Fought Court Battle
In a tightly played game Elwood overcomes the Cubs 6-5 at five minutes in, with Bragdon and Morris scoring for Elwood and Masten Brown and Tobin adding for the Cubs. The Oakalla notes mention local folks hauling wood, visits, and family gatherings as New Year activities fill the community.
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Ters
Glover
Morris
Masten
Brown
Tobin
Cubs
Bragdon
Elwood
Longden
Huntington
Tiger Cub
Jazz Banquet and Dance At DePauw Fraternity
Sigma Delta Chi held a jazz banquet and dance at the Phi Gamma Delta home on Saturday. Prizes included Mug and Spoon for sociability and Hot Water Bottle, Lily, and Brown Derby awards. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fowler of Indianapolis, Edwin O Nea l, and professors as chaperones. music by the Melody Makers of Rochester.
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Sigma Delta Chi
DePauw
Phi Gamma Delta
Paul Mahoney
Esther Gentry
Margaret Rohenwedder
Margaret Har
Lily
Josephine Macmanee
Barbara Foltz
College student found with bullet in brain in Indiana
Coroner opened an inquest into the death of Henton Edwin Miller, 22, a University of Pennsylvania student, who was found shot to death at his parents’ home in Peru Indiana. Miller was packing to return to school when his parents left the house briefly.
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Peru
Ind
INS
M. L. Wagner
Henton Edwin Miller
University of Pennsylvania
Fire Destroys Part Of Terre Haute Packing Plant
A blaze at the Valentine Packing Company plant in Terre Haute Indiana caused more than 20000 dollars in damage. The fire quickly spread through the building sending flames 100 feet into the air before firefighters could control it. The plant lies across the Wabash River from the city and required most of the local fire department to battle the flames.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Valentine Packing Company
Wabash River
Cold New Year in Reelsville Brings Low Temperatures
The first three days of the year report 8 below zero Sunday 2 Monday and 14 Tuesday. No church service at M E Church due to cold as pastor failed to come. Many locals visited family and friends, mail resumed after New Year break, and Sunday school set for next Sunday at 1 o clock with all invited.
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Marion Aker
Bloomington
M. E. Church
Norman Best
Mary Butts
Staunton
C. B. Hill
Vestas Clapp
Indianapolis
Fred Boyd
Mr. Bridgewater
Frank Rogers
Reelsville
George William
Esther Marie
Margery Benefiel
Greencastle
George Fox
Woods
Lizzie
Cora Orton
Belle Stockwell
Emma Smith
Hut Adds Dining Room and Balcony at The Hut
The Hut will add a rear dining room and balcony to expand seating for large crowds. Owner William Parks plans a colonial interior with log walls and a stone fireplace with log mantel. A colonial stairway will lead to the balcony lit by a Paul Revere lantern and fixtures. The expansion seats eight tables, four downstairs and four on the balcony.
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William Parks
Moorman Pushes National Prison Labor Price Rise
John Moorman of Knox seeks a federal move to set prison labor at a minimum of 1.50 dollars per day. He plans to testify before the House labor committee in Washington to curb prison labor competition and aid inmate dependents. Warden Walted Dailey will tour to garner wardens’ support for the effort. The push follows a Laporte basket company lawsuit against Putnamville trustees.
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Indianapolis
JINS
John Moorman
Knox
Michigan City
Washington
Moorman
Committee On Labor
House of Representatives
Walted Dailey
Overnatt Basket Company of
Laporte
State Farm
Putnamville
Laporte Frm
State Farm convict labor in willow basket making selling
State Farm reports convict labor used in manufacturing and selling willow baskets. The article details jail labor involvement in production and distribution, noting the baskets reached local markets and customers through company operations.
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State Farm
Tickets on sale for Greencastle Brazil basketball game
One hundred reserved tickets for the Greencastle Brazil basketball tilt at Brazil Saturday night have been received by Principal F L Busenburg of the local high school and are on sale at his office. First applicants will get the tickets. No tickets will be sold at Brazil due to limited seating.
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Brazil
F. L. Busenburg
Two Prisoners Escape from Indiana State Farm
Warnings were sent to police to search across the state for two escapees from the Indiana State Farm. Robert Rayhill aged 17 from Gibson county and Merritt Blickenstaff aged 30 from Marion county were reported missing after quitting the penal farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Farm
Robert Rayhill
Gibson County
Merritt Blickenstaff
Marion County
Putnam County Teachers Institute Opens Saturday
The 1928 Putnam County Teachers Institute will convene at the local high school auditorium Saturday at 9 in the morning. Dr. O H Williams Prof E R Bartlett and Miss Zeigler lead the morning extension program with sectional meetings in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Teachers Institute
O. H. Williams
E. R. Bartlett
Miss Zeigler
John C. Vermillion
C. H. Williams
Bartlett
DePauw School of Music
Indiana
Cleo McCoy
Thelma Rice
William Danberry Dies at 84 in Reelsville Home
William Danberry died at his home in Reelsville on Tuesday morning at 10 30. He had been in poor health for about two years and his death had been expected for some time. He was about 84 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Danberry
Reelsville
Gift of $5,000 Seft to DePauw University
Nellie R. George left five thousand dollars to DePauw University in her will. She died in St Paul Minnesota several months ago and the bequest will be available next September. Mrs George was widow of John St George a DePauw Class of 1881 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Nellie R. George
St. Paul
Minnesota
Davidson Declines Role in Indiana Governor Trial
Thomas EK Davidson of Greensburg declined to preside as special judge in the trial of Governor Ed Jackson and others citing ill health. Judge Collins will propose three substitute judges for Wednesday in Criminal Court, with the State and defense to each strike one name.
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Eugene J. Cadoll
SN. S
Indianapolis
Thomas EK. Davidson
Greensburg
Ed Jackson
George V. Coffin
Robert I. Marsh
James A. Collins
Davidson
State Bar Association
Collins
Fire loss falls in Greencastle for 1927
Fire loss in Greencastle dropped to 2450 in 1927 from 12428 in 1926 according to Fire Chief Goddard in his annual report. Sixty two runs were made in 1927 compared with fifty nine in 1926 as hazards were removed and citizens cooperated to reduce risk.
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Greencastle
Goddard
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Mount Olive
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Paul Gettings
Lawrence Clifford
Frank Toney
Harlan Rissler
Buffalo
New York
Lay Hepler
Little Lamar Sears
John Males
And‘enapelis
O. W. Bales
Leoma Toney
Walter Torr
Frank Torr
Albert Stoner
Reading Club
Ed. Watts
Zaring
Manhattan
Jim Brown
Jeynes
Fey
Institute For Teachers
Ray Eyars
Lee Walters
Wim
Summerville
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