Divorce Sought After Escape From Husband's Wrath
May E. Compton of Washington township files for divorce and $3,000 alimony in Putnam Circuit Court against Richard Y. Compton. She claims violent temper, curses, threats to kill, and a December 31 to January 1 incident. She says she escaped death by speed, husband refused food and wood, and she sold chickens to survive. A restraining order is requested. husband owns a 90 acre Washington township farm valued at $5,000. Married March 29, 1888. attorneys Harry G. Cushman and Corwin & Gillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May E. Compton
Washington Township
Putnam Circuit
Richard Y. Compton
Harry G. Cushman
Corwin & Gillen
New Car Deliveries Announced by Beck Sales Company
Beck Sales Company reports this week’s deliveries to Elbert Betts for a 1927 sedan, Thomas Vandiver for a 1927 coupe, Douglas Alexander for a 1928 sedan, Thomas Sweet for a 1927 sedan, Elbert Tincher for a 1928 coupe, and Roy Leonard of Putnamville for a 1928 coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Sales Company
Elbert Bettis
Thomas Vandiver
Douglas Alexander
Thomas Sweet
Elbert Tincher
Roy Leonard
Putnamville
Damages Sought in Putnam County Auto Collision Suit
Mrs. Daisy Hoffmeister sues Elmer Blue county road superintendent Albert Allee James Dean and the Indian Refining Company for 10000 dollars in damages from a June accident. She alleges negligence blocked the highway by trucks and quarry chute causing the crash injuring her and disabling work. Attorneys McGaughey and Hays Murphy filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Daisy Hoffmeister
Elmer Blue
Albert Allee
James Dean
Indian Refining Company
Parkersburg
Hoffmeister
Fred Hoffmeister
Mildred
Two Democrats Enter Indiana Governorship Contest
Samuel B. Wells of Scottsburg and George Hershman of Crown Point join the Democratic primary field to challenge Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis. Olin R. Holt and Earl Crawford expected to enter, detailing Wells and Hershman’s backgrounds including education, positions, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Wells
Scottsburg
George Hershman
Crown Point
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapolis
Olin R. Holt
Kokomo
Earl Crawford
Connersville
State Highway Commission
Mr. Wells
Jefferson County
Indiana House of Representatives
DePauw University
Hershman
Jasper County
Ind
Valparaiso, University
Jasper
Lake Counties
Candidate for Congress in the Tenth District
A historical note identifies a candidate who ran for Congress from the Tenth District in 1916 and again in 1918, reflecting early 20th century political contests and civic involvement.
Greencastle hires Blessing and Carter for rate hearings
Edgar Blessing of Danville and Lawrence Carter of Indianapolis, both ex Public Service Commission figures, are employed by Greencastle to represent taxpayers in rate increase hearings for the Greencastle Telephone Co and the Greencastle Water Works Co. Hearings set for January with Harvey Harmon presiding. The city aims for fair rates and safeguards taxpayer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Blessing
Danville
State Public Service Commission
Lawrence Carter
Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Greencastle
Greencastle Telephone Co
Greencastle Water Works Co
Water Works Co
Harvey Harmon
Grim Last Words Before Sing Sing Execution
Ossining N Y Jan 6 An INS report describes Charles J Doran Albany N Y uttering grim jest to Judd Gray before execution in Sing Sing's electric chair at 11 04 P M Six minutes later Doran was pronounced dead by Dr C C Sweet Gray and Ruth Snyder face imminent death next week unless reprieved at the governor's option Doran's brother Henry paid his last respects as reporters pooled funds for funeral costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
INS
Judd
Charles J. Doran
Albany
Sing Sing Prison
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Gray
Smith
Doran
Raymond Jackson
C. C. Sweet
Youger
Henry
Goodby
Indiana sheep herd totals announced at Indianapolis meeting
The Indiana Wool Growers' Association reported 473,679 sheep on Indiana farms valued at 4,040,482 dollars. Each sheep is expected to yield seven pounds of wool in 1928, totaling about 1,160,000 dollars for the state's wool crop, at 35 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Wool Growers’ Association
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Indiana
Drive to Improve Indiana Milk Starts
A state board of health movement to raise Indiana milk quality began today. Dr. William F. King announced C. F. Langwell of Lafayette will serve as milk inspector and inspect all milk supplies in the state, initiating a campaign to lift standards relative to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Health
William F. King
C. F. Langwell
Lafayette
Ind
King
Hoosier Milk Board Report Finds Faults in Cities
The Indiana milk board, with aid from the Dairy Products Association, reports three main faults in local milk supplies. Milk not pasteurized, milk not free from tuberculin germs, and milk containers not sterilized are cited as the primary issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dairy Products Association
King
Hoosier
Indiana State Fair Plans Eight Day Run in 1928
Levi P. Moore of Rochester president of the state board of agriculture announced the eight day fair will run September 1 to 8. The 76th annual event aims to be bigger and better with bands from Indiana and Purdue University to perform at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Levi P. Moore
Rochester
Ind
State Board of Agriculture
Moore
Indiana
Purdue
Indiana State School for the Deaf Leader Dies at 69
Indianapolis January 7. Richard O. Johnson 69 longtime superintendent of the Indiana State School for the Deaf and a noted authority on teaching deaf children died after a monthlong illness of diabetes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Richard O. Johnson
Indiana State School For the Deaf
Former Fillmore Man Dies in Indianapolis
John Wesley Brann, longtime Fillmore resident, died Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Len Campbell in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Campbell home with burial in Fillmore. He lived in Indianapolis for 15 years. his only surviving sister, Mrs. Thomas Smith of Marion township, had died earlier in an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Brann
Fillmore
Len Campbell
North Rural Street
Indianapolis
Mr. Brann
Thomas Smith
Marion Township
Reverend Bruner Wins Prize in Homilope Contest
The Church Business magazine announces winners of a Homilope Contest from last year. Rev. B. H. Bruner of the First Christian Church Greencastle won $250 for a short sermon under 150 words. Thousands of entries came from 46 states across more than 30 religious bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplex Envelope Company
Richmond
Virginia
B. H. Bruner
First Christian Church
Greencastle
N. E. Lambly
Cherokee
Iowa
Bruner
Dual Debate Set Between Wabash and DePauw in Ladoga
The Wabash and DePauw debate teams will hold a dual debate at Ladoga High School on the afternoon of March 8. The event brings together two neighboring colleges for a formal contest and public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash and
DePauw
Ladoga High School
Parental Responsibility Homily Urges Church Involvement
The speaker cites Matthew 2 and urges parents to lead by example and attend Bible School with their children. He criticizes indifference and stresses that a family's support of the church shapes a child’s future religious instruction and involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
America
Joseph
Wife Asks Big Alimony In Cross Bill
In a Putnam Circuit court cross complaint to a divorce case, Ruby Huffman seeks a divorce from Richard Huffman on cruel and inhuman treatment and alimony of 12000 dollars. She also requests a venue change citing bias and alleges unwelcoming treatment at in laws home and threats by the husband. The couple wed July 23 1927 and separated November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Richard Earl Huffman
Ruby Huffman
Ernest C. Cordell
Coveted G sweaters awarded Greencastle 1928 football team
Coveted G sweaters were awarded to members of the Greencastle high school 1928 football squad on Friday. Recipients include Capt Kerr Craver Hurst Alexander Cowling Longden Lear Tobin Paris Masten Gasaway and Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
Capt
Kerr
Craver
Hurst
Alexander Cowling
Longden
Lear
Tobin
Paris Masten
Gasaway
Campbell
Heirs sue railroad over fatal crossing deaths in Indiana
Central Trust Company of Greencastle, administrator for the estates of Stephen Flynn and William Teas, win damages from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Awards of 4000 and 3500 dollars uphold negligence claims for deaths August 28, 1927 near Limedale outside Indianapolis after a freight train struck their car at 40 mph. Flynn drove. Teas was a passenger. Both men earned 11 dollars daily. Teas left a widow Pearl Teas and two young daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Trust Company
Greencastle
Stephen Flynn
William Teas
Putnam Circuit
James P. Hughes
Hays & Murphy
Trust Company
Limedale
Burrell Construction Company
Indiana Portland Cement Co
Flynn
Teas
Free student show at two theaters after DePauw victory
In celebration of DePauw's win over Franklin, both local theaters offered free Friday night programs to all students after the last show. Packed houses filled both venues as managers reopened doors for a second viewing for student attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Franklin
Moving Picture Theaters
Tiger
Judge Awards Damages in Two Railroad Case Claims
After evidence and a waiver by the railroad, Judge Hughes awarded $4000 to Flynn and $3500 to Teas in related wrongful death claims. Nora Flynn mourns a widowhood while Teas’s 9 month old son Teas is involved. Flynn was younger and both cases hinge on railway actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fynn
Nora Flynn
Teas
Flynn
Hughes
Walb Resigns as State GOP Chairman in Bank Failure Case
Clyde A. Walb of LaGrange resigns as Republican State Chairman after a National banking law indictment tied to the First National Bank collapse. His resignation takes effect next Tuesday as the state committee will choose a successor and set a date for the state Republican convention, with May 24 and 25 suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Clyde A. Walb
LaGrange
First National Bank
Must Die March 9 for Slaying South Bend Man
Indiana Supreme Court upholds death sentence for John Hall 23 for the March 29 1926 holdup slaying of Louis C Kreidler a South Bend druggist The court affirmed Elkhart Superior Court ruling and Hall remains on death row with two stays of execution already issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
John Hall
Louis C. Kreidler
South Bend
Indiana Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Elkhart
Walb and Weaver to Be Arraigned in Federal Court
Clyde A. Walb and Valentine D. Weaver both of LaGrange Ind will be arraigned before Judge Thomas W Slick in South Bend on Friday February 3 in federal court They were indicted by the federal grand jury in Indianapolis on December 31 on charges of violating national banking laws related to the October 24 failure of the First National Bank of LaGrange They are free on bonds of 5000 each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
INS
Clyde A. Walb
Lagrange
Valentine D. Weaver
Thomas W. Slick
South Bend
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
First National Bank of Lagrange
Liberty
Marion County Car Sales Show Chevrolet, Ford Dominance
In 1927 Marion County sold 2,828 Chevrolets and 2,061 Fords, with Ford roadsters leading 582 units. Chevrolet topped coaches at 1,260 and total 12,590 county sales across sedans, coaches, coupes, roadsters, and tourings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana Clipping Service
Chevrolet
Ford
Chrysler
Marion
Buick
Essex
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Nash
Overland
Oakland
Marmon
Dodge
Studebaker
Auburn
Hudson
Hupmobile
Willys-Knight
Rep
Peerless
Stutz
Paige
Packard
Chandler
Cadillac
Jordan
Elcar
Franklin
Star
LaSalle
Locomobile
Kissell
Moon
Davis
Falcon-Knight
Gardner
Erskine
Lincoln
Pierce-Arrow
Jewett
Diana
Rolls Royce
Rickenbacker
Stearns Knight
McFarland
Brick Chapel Sunday Visitors Highlight Local Families
Sunday visits included John Lewis with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hall and Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Burdette and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hall and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Arther Hammond. Ernest O'Hair and family stopped by Olus Estes. Clifton Priest and Wayne called on Mrs. Adam Reising, Paul Reising visited his mother Fant Judy, Zella Minnick spent the weekend in Greencastle, and Jessie McClary visited Will O'Hair this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Bruce Hall
Hugh Burdette
Frances
Lee Hall
Arther Hammond
Ernest O'Hair
Olus Estes
Clifton Priest
Wayne
Adam Reising
Paul Reising
Fant
Judy
Zella Minnick
Greencastle
Jessie McClary
Will O'Hair
Local Social News Briefs
Will O'Hair butchered hogs Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Priest called on Clifton Priest and family Wednesday evening. Miss Freda Hall is visiting this week at Hugh Burdette's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will O
William Priest
Clifton Priest
Freda Hall
Hugh Burdette
Tigers Defeat Franklin 37-21 Behind Mountz Wall
DePauw used Mountz at center to dominate the tip off and build a 21-8 lead at halftime as Crawley led with seven field goals and Freeman added six. Franklin improved with substitutes in the second half but DePauw held on for a 37-21 victory and eyed next Tuesday’s showdown with Wabash in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountz
DePauw
Franklin
Crawley
Freeman
Methodist
Tigers
Tiger
McQuiston
Shirley
Coy
Williams
Perio
Andrew
Greene
Andrews
Combs
Husky
byFranklin
Reed
Crawfordsville
Wabash
Costello
Messersmith
Seee Marshall
Stunkel
Ae Franklin
Steee Greene
Local Notes from Greencastle Area
Mrs E E Beyer and son Edward return to New York. Lawrence Reeves improves after illness. Lackey Hurst confined by tonsillitis. Elsie Allen and Robert Allen visited with Mr and Mrs Jesse Jones. Arthur Lyons assists Lackey Hurst. Glenn Jones butchered hogs. Lee Brown hauls corn for Jesse Jones. Tom Terry and Jack Barnett haul logs from D V Hurst’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Beyer
Edward
New York
Lawrence Reeves
Lackey Hurst
Elsie Allen
Robert Allen
Jesse Jones
Arthur Lyons
Glenn Jones
Lee Brown
Tom Terry
Jack Barnett
D. V. Hurst
Publicity mania framed Hickman crime in court plan
Los Angeles January 7 William Edward Hickman described as a publicity hound by prosecutors who plan to refute insanity by noting his lifelong quest for newspaper front pages. District attorney staff said Hickman sought fame since school days and even became school paper editor while Marion Parker’s abduction and murder sparked the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Hickman
Marion Parker
George Contreras
Contreras
Undefined fragment hints at trial and insanity plea
Fragmentary text suggests a forthcoming trial for a murder case with witnesses and an insanity plea. Mentions an individual named Hickman and associates, with incomplete references to Jerome Walsh and speeding to find evidence or statements. Entities and specifics are unclear due to the damaged source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidy
Hickman
Whisperers Seek to Undermine Hoover in GOP Battle
Washington dispatch reports two whisper campaigns aimed at damaging Herbert Hoover’s presidential bid. One questions his eligibility due to residence and alleged British citizenship, while another circulating letter urges Hoover’s 1918 support of Wilson’s policies. Hoover aides dismiss the tactics as desperate and anonymous attempts to sway Republican voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
I. N.S
Washington
Heth Hoover
United States
Hoover
Cy Ornia
Denoorgy
Congress
Incorporgy
Preeric R. Coudert
New York
Wilson
Hoorn
Hoon
Coudert
America
Indiana Secretary Predicts Million Auto Licenses in 1928
Indianapolis Jan 6 Secretary of State Frederick Schortemeier predicted more than one million automobile licenses would be issued in 1928, based on the 1927 issuance of 869,616 licenses. The 1927 fees totaled 805.64 and the highway commission received 5,179,465.56, with 251,840.08 spent by the automobile license department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frederick Schortemeier
India
Mark H. Rhos
State Automobile Lic
Sion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar Blessing and
L. Carter
Chamber of Commerce
Blessing
Laosamte
Judd Gray
Indiana State School For Deaf
Coveter
CUB
R. R. Crossing
Pearl Teas
Walb
Weaver
Baptists
Greencastler
Hickman Crime
Arthur L. Marek
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