Local Notices and Legal Filings Highlight Putnam Circuit
Miss Stella Shields of Coatesville returns home after influenza illness while suits arise in Putnam Circuit Court. Delilah Miller seeks $75 to collect a note and foreclose a chattel mortgage. James Carmichael granted divorce from Eva Carmichael for cruel treatment with custody of their son. Guardians appointed for Cyrus Smith heirs and Aaron B. Stewart named guardian for a 70 year old. Various court actions include a $50 note suit by Willie Huber and guardianship changes plus civic notes from Terre Haute and Meharry Hall commencement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Miller
Putnam Circuit
James A. Carmichael
Greeneas
la F. Carmichael
Putnam Revit
Mrs. Bert Welch Attends Chicago Brother-in-Law’s Funeral
Mrs. Bert Welch of Chicago sister of Mrs. Frank Allee traveled here on Sunday to attend the funeral of Frank Allee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Welch
Chicago
Frank Allee
Mrs 8S Rariden Undergoes Major Indianapolis Operation
Mrs. Rariden underwent a major operation at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Monday with Dr. C. C. Tucker assisting in the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. R. Rariden
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
C. C. Tucker
C. C. Hurst
County Hospital
Thomas Noble, Jr
Hutcheson and O'Brien
Absences Rise In Grade Schools On Cold Monday
Supt. Warren J. Yount reported many students were absent in grade schools Monday morning due to illnesses from colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Warren J. Yount
Henry Koessler Recuperating After Operation
Henry Koessler, previously hospitalized, is reported in good condition and on the path to a rapid recovery after his operation. His doctors indicate steady improvement and expect continued progress in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koessler
Inauguration attendance noted for Indiana governor race
Postmaster E. R. Bartley and H. R. Nichols visited Indianapolis on Monday for the inauguration of Harry Leslie as Governor of Indiana.
Abbott ill after heart attack at Crosby home
A. A. Abbott lies ill at his south College avenue residence after suffering a heart attack Sunday evening while visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Abbott
South College Avenue
Joe Crosby
Inauguration Attendees at Governor Leslie's Indianapolis Event
Postmaster FE, R. Bartley, H. R. Nicholas, Arthur Reat, Asbury Mc Cammack and Mr. Marks attended the inauguration of Governor Leslie in Indianapolis on Monday according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bartley
H. R. Nicholas
Arthur Reat
Asbury McCammack
Mr. Marks
Leslie
Indianapolis
Cleve Thomas Heads to Maytag Factory Visit
Cleve Thomas left Tuesday for a trip to the Maytag factory in Newton Iowa. He is accompanied by dealers and salesmen from his district and will return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Thomas
Maytag
Newton
Iowa
Detroit couple visit as father near Greencastle falls ill
Mr and Mrs Robert McKee of Detroit arrived Tuesday to be with Mr Clay McKee father of Robert McKee suffering a serious illness north of Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKee
Detroit
Mr. McKee
Clay McKee
Greencastle
Harry McKee
Indianapolis
Grimeses Move and Recover from Influenza Attack
Mr and Mrs Virgil Grimes relocate from East Seminary Street to 7 South Locust Street and are recovering from an influenza illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Grimes
East Seminary Street
South Locust Street
Mrs. Grimes
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah B. Cofer
Funeral services were held Sunday at 11 from Mec Curry Funeral Home for Mrs. Sarah B. Cofer wife of Sylvester Cofer of west Jacob Street Elder L H Athey officiated Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery Other local items report injuries from railroad work at Big Four west of town and a hospital stay for Carmi NL resident C V Mayberry Dr C C Tucker attended the injured man age about 30 Health updates on several residents and notes on local court and hospital activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah B. Cofer
Sylvester Cofer
West Jacob Street
Mec
Curry Funeral Home
L. H. Athey
Forest Hill Cemetery
C. V. Mayberry
Carmi
Big Four Railroad
C. C. Tucker
County residents attend agriculture conference at Purdue
County Agent R. H. Stevenson Forest McNary and Robert Baldwin are among the locals attending the agriculture conference at Purdue University this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Stevenson
Forest McNary
Robert Baldwin
Purdue University
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Hester at Putnamville church
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Alice Hester of Putnamville were held Tuesday at 10 30 AM at the Putnamville Methodist Church for pneumonia with interment in the Putnamville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Alice Hester
Putnamville
Putnamville Methodist Church
Local notes from Greencastle area report health, court, and academic news
Word arrives that Er nest Stoner reached Denver while his sister Mrs James B Lynch of Laramie Wyoming improves after hospital stay and faces Tuesday operation. Albany Farmer of Cloverdale appointed administrator for Emmett and Cecil Hunter estates and Citizens Trust Company guardian of Norma and Harrold Hunter. Affidavit against Charles Query for a fraudulent $5 check dismissed after he filed a good check. Multiple locals ill recovering. DePauw mid-year commencement set for January 25 with 13 graduates. Dr G Bromley Oxnam to speak at Meharry Hall. Funeral notices for Mrs Emily C Knox and Mrs Eliza V Whitt. Foregoing items include court actions on partition of Fred K Heavin real estate and travel notes on local officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stoner
Denver
Colo
James B. Lynch
Laramare
Wyoming
Albany Farmer
Cloverdale
Emmett
Cecil Hunter
Citizens Trust Company
Norma
Harrold
Bryan Makes Stop In Greencastle On Travel Home
Park Bryan visited Greencastle briefly on Tuesday and is en route from Guatemala to his Akron Ohio home. He will meet Mrs. Bryan and visit his mother in Indianapolis before returning to Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Bryan
Greencastle
Akron
Ohio
Guatemala
Central America
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Indianapolis
Mrs. Bryan
Crosbys and Call family plan Florida trip
Mr and Mrs Joe Crosby received a card from Mrs Crosby’s parents Mr and Mrs Nathan Call en route to Florida from Roachdale. The card from Chattanooga Tenn reports a fine trip and notes they are accompanied by Mr and Mrs Simon Barnes of Roachdale and will be away until March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crosby
Man Arrested On Warrant In King Divorce Case
Oscar King, who filed for divorce from Elizabeth B. King, was arrested on a desertion warrant issued by his wife. At arraignment before Judge James P. Hughes, he was ordered to pay four dollars weekly for his wife's support pending the divorce outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Macdonald
Connersville
Putnam
Ina Macdonald
Oscar King
Elizabeth B. King
James P. Hughes
King
Mrs Ensign Shows Slight Improvement After Critical Illness
Mrs George Ensign once in critical condition at her Arlington street home for two weeks is slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ensign
Arlington Street
Masten boy injures arm during school basketball game
Gaylord Masten twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Masten Elm street suffered a broken left arm Tuesday afternoon while playing basketball at the high school gymnasium Both bones were broken just above the wrist The incident occurred while they were jumping for the ball He is a student in Junior high school Rotary Club met at the Christian Church Wednesday noon Capt B B McMahon of the DePauw R C T C spoke on National Defense The district conference set for February 21 and 22 at Terre Haute was discussed The local club aims for full attendance Walter Brewer a visiting Rotarian from Terre Haute attended the luncheon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Masten
Fred Masten
Elm Street
Masten
Rotary Club
The
Christian Church
B. B. McMahon
DePauw R. C. T. C
Terre Haute
Walter Brewer
Convention of Young People Here February 1 2 3
The sixth annual convention of the Putnam County Young People's Council of Religious Education will meet February 1 2 and 3 in Greencastle. Sessions occur at the Greencastle High School and city churches with Dr E T Albertson as principal speaker and other speakers including Miss Newman and Dr Hildebrand. About 38 churches are expected to send delegates and registration may exceed 200 for the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Council of Religious Education of
Putnam County
Greencastle
Jane Farmer
E. T. Albertson
Indiana
Miss Newman
Plymoth
Hildebrand
DePauw University
Tigers Win Swim Meet Over Wabash 43 to 26
DePauw defeated Wabash 43 to 26 in a Tuesday swim meet after the basketball game. Doolittle led with two firsts and ten points, Drake set a new DePauw 220-yard freestyle record at 2:50.9, while Drake, Mace and Meyers anchored the winning 120-yard medley relay for Wabash.
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DePauw
Wabash
Doolittle
Drake
Wurst
Meyers
Deschane
Ewaldt
Arnold
Mace
Appleby
Cummings
Lee
Tweedle
Marlatt
Murdoch
Scott
Delay
DePauw Staves Off Cavemen Rally for 24 22 Win
DePauw defeated Wabash 24 to 22 Tuesday night, weathering a late Cavemen rally after a shaky first half. DePauw built a second half lead and held on as Wabash pressed in the final minutes for a narrow victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
Wabash
DePauw and Wabash Play Tight Ball In Narrow Tilt
In a cautious struggle both teams miss many shots as DePauw edges Wabash 17 to 16 at halftime and final score stays close. Stone and Bowman lead scoring for DePauw while Howell and Moritz pace Wabash with key defense and late rally efforts.
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Morntz
Tigers
Little Giants
DePauw
Loveless
Stone
Howell
Adams
Chase
Wabash
Bowman
Moritz
Mountz
Crawley
Plane crash victim buried at Waveland
Waveland resident C. B. Birch, a grandson of Mrs. Green Hudson and of John Birch of Mecca, was among eight men killed in a plane crash Saturday near Royalton, Pa. Burial plans were set in his hometown as details of the crash emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waveland
C. B. Birch
Royalton
Green Hudson
John Birch
Mecca
Youth Enlists In Aviation Service With Uncle Instructing
The youth enlisted three years ago and would have turned twenty in March. He and his uncle Sidney Allen joined at Rantoul after high school. Sent to Washington, D C, Sidney remains an instructor at Rantoul. He and his mother live in Chicago. the body will be sent there for funeral and then returned for burial here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Allen
Rantoul, Ll
Washington, D. C
Sidney
Rantoul
Chicago
Cloverdale Secures Opponent for Friday Night Game
Cloverdale school officials announced that Advance has been secured to fill an open date on the Cloverdale basketball schedule. The game will be played Friday night at Cloverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Cherry Family Returns From Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs John Cherry and Miss Irene Cherry returned home after a brief trip to Miami Florida where they visited Clyde Cherry. They also saw Paul Gibson at the Naval Air Station in Palsetta Florida Miss Cherry went on to Detroit Michigan with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Florida
John Cherry
Irene Cherry
Clyde Cherry
Miami
Paul Gibson
Naval Air Station
Palsetta
Pla
Miss Cherry
Greencastle
Detroit
Mich
Local notes from Canaan Chapel community
Mrs. Ross Hassler is on the sick list. Roy Beaman Earl Williams and Evelyn Young visited the Beaman home. Helen Strain left for home due to the death of C. V. Strain’s young son. Emmie Johnson works for Dollie Hassler. Moody and Craver families in Terre Haute and visiting relatives. Troy Conley on the sick list. Samuel Owens absent from school with mumps. Church attendance at Reelsville Sunday night. Hazel Young ill. James Beaman Saturday visit with George Young. John Beaman moved to Harmony. Albright works for Mr. Kersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beaman
Earl Williams
Evelyn Young
James Beaman
Helen Strain
C. V. Strain
Emmie Johnson
Dollie Hassler
Mrs. Moody
Terre Haute
Mrs. Craver
Troy Conley
Samuel Owens
George Young
John Beaman
Harmony
Paul Hassler
J. H. Albright
Kersey
Reelsville Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Edgar Jobe made a business trip to Brazil Monday. Mr and Mrs Ray Beaman and Earl Williams visited Mr and Mrs C E Hill Sunday. Epworth League and a gospel team from Greencastle performed at the M E Church Sunday night. Miss Jessie Brann visiting Greencastle this week. George Mercer and William Best start a garage and blacksmith shop. Mrs Mary Reel has recovered from illness. George Fox returns to work after illness. Reelsville boys defeated Fillmore at Pleasant Garden. Leo Lurber loaded a car of walnut logs for Edinburg last week. Fred Williams visited Reelsville on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Simpson Best recovered from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Jobe
Brazil
Ray Beaman
Earl Williams
C. E. Hill
Epworth League
Greencastle
M. E
Jessie Brann
George Mercer
William Best
Mary Reel
George Fox
Pleasant Garden
Reelsville
Fillmore
Leo Lurber
Edinburg
Fred Williams
Simpson Best
Local Notes From Bell Branch And Nearby Areas
Mrs Ira Nichols visits relatives in Anderson. Theo Glidewell ill after vaccination. Willis Wright confined at home by a severe cold. Grandma Fortune visits Zeiners during cold spell. Robert Glidewell visits parents. Aunt Maggie Garrett slightly improves. Several smallpox cases reported in Fillmore. Mrs Glen Fry visits Nelia Carrol for dinner. Charles Bohman ill. Robert Garrett goes to Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Nichols
Anderson
Theo
Glidewell
Will Glidewell
Willis Wright
Grandma Fortune
Elisha Zeiner
Robert Glidewell
Maggie Garrett
Fillmore
Glen Fry
Putnamville
Nelia Carrol
Charles Bohman
Robert Garrett
Greencastle
Funeral and social notes from Clinton Falls area
Clinton Falls residents attended Mrs. Walker Porter’s funeral near Portland Mills last week. John Burk and family moved into the home vacated by Mrs. Blake ley. Mrs. Charles Cunningham and two sons of Portland Mills visited her sister Mrs. Joe Staggs. Eugene Staggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staggs, has influenza. Mrs. Earl Lurber and Miss Georgia Perry are ill with influenza. Ward Arnold and daughter visited Tom Bettis’s family one night last week. Miss Hinkle of Greencastle spent Sunday with Miss Estell Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Porter
Portland Mills
John Burk
Blakeley
Charles Cunningham
Joe Staggs
Stage
George Pierce
John Bee
Eugene
Earl Lurber
Georgia Perry
Ward Arnold
Tom Bettis
Miss Hinkle
Greencastle
Estell Frank
Harley Miller Sick List Update
Harley Miller is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Mag Haeney has gone to Gary to spend the winter with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Miller
Mag Haeney
Gary
Community Happenings and Illnesses Report
The town reports widespread flu and colds with several sick residents including Wells who is ill. Uncle Andrew Cowger can work again at Wells meat shop while Aunt Kate Oliver remains poorly. Multiple visitors arrive from Indianapolis and Greencastle amid a week of church services and social calls.
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Andrew Cowger
Well
Mr. Wells
Phillipson
Kate Oliver
Fred 0. Ford
Greencastle
Glen Petty
Indianapolis
James Petty
Marjory
Lavon Micheal
Stop 37 Station Worker and Local Visit Notes
Stop 37 Oliver Messer worked one day last week for George W. Young. Mr and Mrs S P Best called on Mr and Mrs G W Young Sunday. Miss Evelyn M Young spent Sunday with Mrs Matilda Beaman. E W Gwin was in Reelsville Saturday. The Lowery family, who have been sick, are improved enough to be out. Gravel roads in this vicinity are quite slick at this writing. Ray Beaman spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Geo W Young. Geo W Young is on the sick list. Several from this community attended the funeral of the 11 day old son Melvin Edward of Mr and Mrs C V Strain southwest of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Messer
George W. Young
S. P. Best
G. W. Young
Evelyn M. Young
Matilda Beaman
E. W. Gwin
Reelsville
Lowery
Ray Beaman
Geo. W. Young
Melvin Edward
C. V. Strain
Here
Love Opens New Store at Waveland
WAVELAND Jan. 15 S B Love of New Market opened a new store in the Alex Moore store room and served coffee and cake to visitors on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Love
Waveland
S. B. Love
New Market
Alex Moore
Maple Hill Lady Seeks Treatment After Toe Nail Removal
Mrs. James Rogers suffers a toe nail removal with threatened blood poison. Mr. Rogers has been homebound with a cold. Lottie Dickey from Indianapolis visited with her three sons and Eldora Gardner. Samuel Dickey is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogers
Mrs. Mariah Larkin Dies at 87 in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mariah Larkin aged 87 passed away at her daughter's home in Indianapolis on Tuesday morning. She is survived by daughters Mrs. Leona Kriel of Indianapolis and Mrs. Hattie Hill of Los Angeles and son Hiram Larkin of Belle Union. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 o'clock at Union Valley Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Larkin
Indianapolis
Leona Kriel
Hattie Hill
Los Angeles
Cal
Hiram Larkin
Belle Union
Union Valley Church
Miss Harshbarger Weds Lebanon Man in Danville Ceremony
Miss Joyce Harshbarger daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Harshbarger of Ladoga married Russell Huckstep of Lebanon in a December 26 Danville Illinois ceremony. Huckstep, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Huckstep of Lebanon, is a Lebanon High School graduate and a professional musician who has played with Isham Jones and Memphis Five. the couple plan to move to Cleveland and later New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Joyce Harshbarger
C. O. Harshbarger
Russell Huckstep
Lebanon
Danville
Dil
Huckstep
Walter Huckstep
Lebanon High School
Isham Jones
Memphis Five
Cleveland
Ohio
New York City
Crawfordsville Journal
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Stella Shields
Coatesville
Hodlshire
Court House
Lewis Ator
W. Day of
Howard Lisby
Roscoe Lisby
Jackson Street
Mr. Lisby
Anassisu
James TP. Hughes
Co. Gurst
W. M. O'Brien
Harry Sore
F. S. Hamilton
Terre Hautehursday
John FE
Frederick Kokomo
Farmer's Institute
James F. Lynch
Stoner
Sears
Verna Shuck
Pardian
Avaril Smith
C Yrus Alva
Rosa Smith
Central Trust Co
Greenistle
Aaron B. Stewart
Put Um
Otto Stewart
Lewis H. Stewart
Henry P. Dorsett
Cvil
Putnam Feuit
Ainst
Willie Huber
Putnam Cuit
John Voshell
William M. Blanchard
Howard Univers
Rey Julian
Greenstle
Howard University
Armer
Blanchard
DePauw Gradtes
Raymond In
Stewartsville
Kathleen Ong
Meharry Hall
G. B. Oxnam
Chattanooga
Erican Association of Collegesidents
Nam
Johnson
Methodist
Tennes
Ol Hixon
Williams. Bovard
Edition
Methodist Episcopal Rch
Pat Home
Georgia A. Brothers
Near
Chdale
Elof
William W
County Auditor's Office
Als
Irene Burks
West Liberty St
McGaughey
Russellville
Meghey
Russell Town
E. R. Bartley
H. R. Nichols
Harry Leslie
W. M. Blanchard
Journal of Chemical Education
New Shortridge High School
Frank B. Wade
Mr. Wade
Dr. Blanchard
Roy Ferrand
Melon Coffman
Oak Park, Ill
A. B. Johnson
Baby
George Templeman
Berry Street
Verne MacGowen
Beveridge Street
McGowen
Wilma Vancleave
W. E. Gill
Claypool Hotel
Ralph Morris
Lone Star Cement Co
W. R. Hutcheson
James Hardy
Rockville
New York
Frank Bittles
Paul Wright
C. Gautier
Owl Drug Store
Charles Query
Spencer Bank
C. W. Tribby
Putnam Circuit Court
Query
J. H. Pitchford
Flint
Michigan
Frank Wallace
Harry Gough
Edward Rector
Chicago, Ill
T. A. Sigler
Severin Hotel
Melvin Coffman
Park Coffman
Coffman
Harry Wells
West Walnut Street
Central National Bank
G. Bromley Oxnam
Emily C. Knox
James C. Knox
John T. Anderson
W. C. Clodfelter
Federal Loan Bank of Louisville
Lafayette
Brick Chapel
Eliza V. Whitt
Whitt
Calvin Whitt
Jason Miller
Roachdale
Jasper Miller
Fred K. Heavin
Moll
Edwards
B. Birch
Canaan Chapel
Ross Hassler
Hazel Young
Bell Branch
Clinton Falls
Bainbridge
James Miller
Harley
Mae Staggs
Merle
Clay Oliver
Maple Hill
Miss Harshbarger
F. O. Overstreet
R. J. Overstreet
Bence
Vine Street
Greencastle, Indiana
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