Damage suit opens in Putnam jury trial
Martha Ellen Bosley administrator for Joseph Bosley seeks 5000 dollars for his death in a March 6 1930 auto crash near Brazil Indiana. Norman Sorrell driver of the westbound car and his family testified as witnesses as the case went to the jury on Tuesday in the Putnam circuit court.
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Martha Ellen Bosley
Joseph Bosley
Norman Sorrell
Brazil
Painat Norman Sorrell
Putnam Circuit Court
Bosley
Sorrell
South Water Works
George Sorrell
Poneher
Clay
Fulham Court
Tme
Terre Haute
Greencastle Airport Committee Clears Labor Plan
Greencastle mayor W L Denman leads a Monday meeting with a city committee at City Hall to arrange work for unemployed residents at the newly acquired Greencastle airport. A survey of the site was made by A B Hanna C H Harnaby Otto Lakin and Otis Gardner as about forty men were designated to work using funds from Rotary Kiwanis and DePauw faculty. Workers will remove timber from an unused part of the landing field.
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Greencastle
W. L. Denman
City Hall
Greencastle Municipal
Cor
A. B. Hanna
C. H. Harnaby
Otto Lakin
Otis Gardner
Greencastle Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
DePauw University
Ox and O'Dowd Battle Tonight in Indianapolis
American Legion boxing officials expect a capacity crowd at the Armory tonight. Local featherweight idol Tracy Cox meets Midget Mike O'Dowd of Columbus in the ten round feature attraction.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
the Armory
Tracy Cox
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Confederate Veteran Mark Parkins 90 Dies in Brazil Ind
Mark W. Parkins 90, Confederate veteran of the Civil War and one of two surviving Brazil residents who helped incorporate Brazil as a town in 1866, has died. He served as a private in the 26th Virginia Infantry, was captured in 1863, later paroled and settled in Brazil, worked as a carpenter until 1877, then farmed in Jackson township. He had lived with a daughter in Tulsa for three years.
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Brazil
Ind
Mark W. Parkins
Parkins
26Th Virginia Infantry
W. H. Zimmerman
Jackson Township
Bomb Explosions Wreck Three Trains in Buenos Aires
Three bombs exploded on railway lines entering Buenos Aires killing three people and injuring a dozen. The Plaza Once Western terminal, Plaza Constitucion, and a Southern station attack wrecked coaches and disrupted suburban service. Police arrested suspects as officials warned of further outrages.
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Buenos Aires
Plaza
Western Railway
Plaza Constitucion
Central Argentine Railway
Mare 1
Red Cross Relief Fund Boost In Putnam County
Victor Raphael, chairman, announced additional contributions to the Putnam county Red Cross relief fund for drought stricken areas. The drive aims to raise 2000 dollars with donors including Lenora Alspaugh 1.00 and Mrs H A Church 10.00 among others.
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Putnam County Red Cross
Victor Raphael
Middle West
Lenora Alspaugh
H. A. Church
Claude Wilson
Minnie M. Kern
Elizabeth Ward
Ray Herbert
Car Stolen From Market and Walnut in Greencastle
Wayne Mark of Greencastle, an employee of Wabash Valley Electric, reports his Buick coach was stolen Sunday night from its parking spot at the corner of Market and Walnut streets.
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Wayne Mark
Greencastle
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Market
Walnut Street
Weather Outlook Sparse Fragments
Partly cloudy and colder in the north and center with light snow possible in extreme north tonight. Generally fair conditions expected Wednesday with a cooler night.
Latta Heirs Sue Over Life Insurance in Carmel Train Death
Three suits filed in Montgomery circuit court arising from the 1929 death of Indiana lawyer Will H. Latta seek $23,000 from The Employers Liability Assurance Corporation. The Fletcher American National Bank of Indianapolis, executor, claims $15,000, Mrs. Amanda E. Hunt $5,000, and Mrs. Latta $3,000. Latta was killed when his car collided with a Monon train near Carmel. The defense contends death was not accidental. a similar Hen dricks case yielded a $20,000 verdict for Latta’s fiancé, ruling death not due to own action.
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Will H. Latta
Indianapolis
DePauw University
Montgomery
Crawfordsville
Fendricks Elvonth Court
Danville
Ind
Fletcher American National Bank of Indianapolis
Latta
Amanda E. Hunt
Alice L. Latta
Mr. Latta
Employers Liability Assurance Corporation
London
England
Fletcher Amerean Bank
Hunt
Mrs. Latta
Dailey and
O'Neal
C. M. McCabe
The
Street Railway Company
Carmel
Fort Wayne
Hendricks Cirrcuit Court
Hendricks County
United States Casualty Company
Youth Confesses Thefts At Anderson And Muncie
Homer Maxwell a Muncie youth admits eleven robberies in Anderson and Muncie. Police recover $300 worth of fox trimming from a coat owned by Mrs. Florence Smith. Maxwell implicates Charles Davis of Upland, arrested after coats valued at $456 and $125 traced to him.
Chicago Cop Kennedy Found Slain On Railroad Tracks
Chicago January 20 A Chicago policeman Kennedy aged thirty five was found beaten to death on a railroad right of way in Cicero. He wore his star but no uniform or revolver. Dr Petrocki said he was struck on the head with a heavy instrument and his hands showed he tried to ward off the blow. Police believe he was killed elsewhere and moved.
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Chicago
Flugh Kenney
Cicero
Ife
Kennedy
Joseph Petrocki
North Putnam Man Dies At Home
Alfred L. Harbison of Russellville dies at age 46 at his home on Monday January 19 after a life illness. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mrs Paul Allen of Portland Mills and Mrs Oscar Wehater of Gary and two brothers Bert and Perry Harbison of Portland Mills. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am at the home with Rev Smith of the Presbyterian Church Rockville presiding. Burial in Cedar Cemetery.
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Alfred L. Harbison
Russellville
J. K
Margaret Ann Harbison
Paul Allen
Portland Mills
Oscar' 'Wehater
Gary
Bert Harbison
Perry Harbison
Tuberculosis Clinic at Putnam County Hospital
A tuberculosis clinic will be held at Putnam County Hospital on Friday January 2. Examinations will be conducted by Dr. John Stygall of Indianapolis. Those with appointments who cannot attend should notify the hospital.
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Putnam County Hospital
John Stygall
Indianapolis
Democratic Women Name Officers At Recent Meet
Putnam County Democrat club members met in the court house library on Saturday January 17 after a social session and discussion of past work. Officers for 1931 were elected: Mrs W T Handy president Mrs Hutcheson vice president Mrs May Eggers secretary treasurer. A gift was given to retiring president Mrs Oude King and Mrs Theodore Crawley received $5 for her work as vice chairman.
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Putnam County
Democrat Club
Court House
W. T. Handy
Hutcheson
May Eggers
Oude King
Theodore Crawley
Putnam County Orchestra Sets Practice at Green Castle High
The Putnam county orchestra composed of music students from area high schools will meet for practice at the Green Castle high school building at 1 o clock Thursday. Evie Gillen was named executor of the Mary E. Daugherty estate in the Putnam circuit court this afternoon.
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Putnam County
Greencastle High School
Evie Gillen
Mary E. Daugherty
Mudge
James P.” Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Sudden Death of Charles Knight in Belleville
Relatives learned this morning of the sudden death of Charles Knight of Belleville Illinois. He is survived by his father Floyd Knight and a brother and sister. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Charles Knight
Belleville
Minois
Second Arrest in Bainbridge Robbery Faces Arraignment
Harold Morphew, 17, arrested at Bainbridge home and jailed in Putnam county for grand larceny tied to the Miller Grain Company heist of nine bushels of cloverseed worth 100 dollars. Clyde Sallust, 22, nabbed at his home after chase and confession. both likely to be arraigned in Putnam circuit court before Judge James Poughest.
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Harold Morphew
Miller Grain Company
Bainbridge
John Obenchain
Greencastle
Putnam County
Marshall D. Abrams
Morphew
Clyde Sallust
Sallust
Harvey Miller
Grain Company
Alva Bryan
Indianapolis
Sallugt
James Poughest
Putnam
Will of D. W. Moffett admitted to probate in Putnam court
The will of D. W. Moffett of Clover dale deceased was admitted to probate in the Putnam circuit court this afternoon. Mrs. Moffett the widow and Ora Moffett of Greencastle an only son were named joint executors.
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D. W. Moffett
Cloverdale
Putnam
Divorce suit filed by Anna Marie Young in Putnam Court
Anna Marie Young files for divorce from Kenneth Young in Putnam circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and non support. She seeks restoration of her maiden name and notes they wed January 9 1980 and separated in November 1980 with her relying on her parents for support.
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Anna Marie Young
Putnam Circuit
Kenneth Young
Coffmans to Vacation on All Pullman Train Tour
Mr and Mrs Henry Coffman of Cloverdale join Prairie Farmer sponsored Sunshineland trip leaving Chicago February 2 for Florida and Cuba returning February 14 The group will visit many Florida sites enjoy two days in Cuba a two night steamship ride and stopovers in Chattanooga Atlanta Asheville Lexington and more with WIS radio and Prairie Farmer affiliates backing the tour
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Henry Coffman
Cloverdale
Chicago
Florida
Cuba
Sunshineland
Prairie Farmer
WIS
Isle of Cuba
Chattanooga
Tennesse
Atlanta
Georgia
Asheville
South
Irolina
Lexington
Kentucky
DePaul Star Likely Out With Ankle Injury Against Wabash
DePual University basketball prepares for rivalry game versus Wabash with star forward Rex Moffett possibly sidelined by an ankle injury. Coach Tubby Moffett notes the injury could affect the Little Giant challenge. A lengthy scrimmage and basket-shouting drill closed the workout.
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DePaul O University
Wabash
Little Giant
Tubby Moffett
Rex Moffett
Tiger
Lumber firm sues E Southern for lien foreclosure
True-Hixon Lumber filed two suits in Putnam circuit court seeking foreclosure of mechanic liens. One claims $185 total with $135 due for November 1929 materials for a station on State Road 44 north of Greenscastle, plus a $50 attorney fee. The other asks $45 for goods delivered in November 1929 for a barn, with $20 unpaid, and a mechanic’s lien filed on the Brackney property.
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Eugene Southern
Josephine Southern
True-Hixon Lumber Company
Putnam Eirenit
Ga Mechante
Lumber
Southerns
Lumber Comtreny
Greencastle
Daniel Brackney
Melrvage Avenue
Brackney
Former Bank Cashier Faces Second Trial
Sullivan Indiana January 20 Richard Kirk former cashier of the defunct Shelburn State Bank is on trial again charged with bankers embezzlement. He allegedly took a deposit from Claude German while knowing the bank was insolvent. Jess Bolinger former bank president and now imprisoned testified as a witness.
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Kirk
Holinger
Clarence Stuart Pleads Not Guilty in Child Neglect Case
Clarence Stuart of near Coatesville is charged with child neglect in Putnam circuit court. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Jammer I. Hughes, with trial set for Saturday and bond posted for release.
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Clarence Stuart
Coatesville
Putnam
Jammer I. Hughes
Prisoner Walks Out On Court In Jasper
Ed Degot of French Lick awaiting trial on conspiracy to rob faced a court slip as his bondsmen posted $500 to satisfy his bond. He left the courtroom while Louis Savage, new county prosecutor, watched.
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Jasper
Ind
Seventeen Year Old Kills In Dewitt Courtroom
In Dewitt Arkansas a 17 year old girl Mrs Helen Spence Eaton shot and killed Jack Worls in a crowded courtroom as jurors prepared to retire in the trial of Worls for killing her father Cleore Spence. She surrendered saying he killed my daddy.
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Dewitt Arkansas
Dewitt
Ark
Helen Eaton
Dewitt, Ark
Helen Spence Eaton
Jack Worls
Cleore Speace
White River
Worls
Tie
Spence
Worried man shoots self in Indiana home
Oscar Hostetler aged 54 shot himself with an automatic pistol at the home of Thomas Woods in Anderson, dying two hours later. Unmarried, he recently lost a factory night watchman job and had bought a restaurant. Worry over business troubles and nervous illness caused the act.
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Anderson
Oscar Hostetler
Thomas Woods
Connersville Mail Veteran Charles Melhorn Dies at 76
Charles O Melhorn 76 a retired Connersville mail carrier and former Indiana Letter Carriers Association president died at Memorial hospital after major surgery. He served forty years as a carrier, retired two years ago, and held lodge and fraternal memberships. Survived by widow, son Clarence, brother H W Melhorn and sister Mrs D A Reed. Funeral set for Thursday.
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Connersville
Ind
Charles O. Melhorn
Indiana Letter Carriers’ Association
Memorial Hospital
Methorn
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James P. Hughes
Mirport Committee
OX and
O'Dowd
Tonigt
Argentine
RED Cross Relief Fund
Latta Heirs
Hendricks
Europe
Anderson and Muncie
North Putnam
Alfred Harbison
Cedar Cemetery
Rockville
Marsha
Mrs
Ray Sallust
Moffett
Mrs. Henry Coffman
E. Southern
Connersville Mail
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