Say a column of Charles J Arnold on politics and small town life
The column blends light humor and local politics with notes on Burt Thurman entering the Republican race for Governor and Jim Watson’s Indianapolis visit. It recalls birthdays chocolate cake a University of Southern California president’s stance and Greencastle locals including Charley Jewett as a governor hopeful while sharing whimsical anecdotes about family and weather.
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Burt Thurman
Internal Revenue
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Herald
Jim Watson
Jim
Burt
Miss Horne Opens a Greencastle Kindergarten School
Miss Mary Horne conducted her first class for Greencastle kindergar ten pupils in the basement of the City Library Monday morning. She enrolled twenty two children for the opening class. Miss Horne is a graduate of DePauw University.
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Mary Horne
Greencastle
Dewey Snider Seeks Clemency Before State Board
Dewey Snider a former Green Castle resident who was sentenced to 10 to 20 years for burglary will appear before the State Board of Pardons on Thursday seeking clemency. Also sentenced were Jesse Kerr of Indianapolis to 10 to 20 years and Flora Belle Snider who received a suspended sentence for concealing stolen property.
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Dewey Snider
Greencastle
James P. Hughes
State Board of Pardons
Snider
Devaney
Shoemaker
Coal Bluff
Jesse Kerr
Indianapolis
Flora Belle Snider
Henry Snider
Ulysses Snider
Dewey
Kerr
Commercial Place
Principals Meet Here Tuesday To Discuss Scheduling
Putnam County high school principals will meet with County Superintendent John C. Vermilli Tuesday afternoon to review the basketball schedule. Eight teams Belle Union Clearcreek Putnamville Reelsville Fillmore Clinton Center Roachdale Russellville will take part. Bainbridge and Greencastle have withdrawn from the county tournament, but interest remains high.
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Putnam County
John C. Vermilli
John Hussey
Belle Union
Clavierdale
Putnamville
Reelsville
Fillmore
Cinton Center
Roachdale
Russellville
Local Rotarians Attend Sullivan Rotary Luncheon
Greencastle Rotarians Harry Allan Jacob Eitel Ed Hamilton A G Brown and Rev V L Raphael attended the Sullivan Rotary Club luncheon Monday at Sullivan.
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Greencastle
Sullivan Rotary Club
Sullivan
Harry Allan
Jacob Eitel
Ed. Hamilton
A.G. Brown
V. L. Rephael
Unsettled Weather Forecast Note
Forecast notes unsettled, colder conditions expected with day length given. Sunrise at 7 01, sunset at 4 53.
Ten Year Anniversary At Presbyterian Church In Greencastle
Rev. Victor Raphael marked the church’s tenth pastorate anniversary as the Greencastle congregation grew from 126 original members to 352 current members with 46 deaths and 76 dismissals over the decade. Attendance swelled to nearly 300 at the Sunday service and 15 times the initial turnout, while sermons urged deeper spiritual life and evangelistic outreach. The piece notes 450 members joined over ten years, including 150 by affiliation, and emphasizes the church as a growing spiritual organization under divine guidance.
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Victor Raphael
Presbyterian Church
Raphael
Greencastle
Mreet
W. L. Raphael
Church of Our Lord and Christ
Christ
Spirit of Marion to attempt trans Atlantic flight
Marion Indiana business woman Mrs Genevieve Mack proposes the city finance a flight in an airplane named The Spirit of Marion for advertising. She estimates 35000 dollars needed for the hazardous journey. In Indianapolis police arrest 180 alleged gamblers during a weekend vice drive, with total arrests 256 from Saturday night through Monday morning.
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Marion
Ind
INS
Genevieve Mack
Chamber of Commerce
Mack
Indianapolis
California v Hickman Opens in High Drama Court
In Los Angeles on January 22, the People of California sue William Edward Hickman as sharp lines form between the two fathers and seven alienists against four, ahead of two days more of testimony prep before the case reaches Judge Carlos S. Hardy's court.
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Los Angeles
Cal
INS
California
William Edward Hickman
Fox
Carlos S. Hardy
Nonstop Chicago to Tampa Flight Sets New Record
Eddie Stinson Arnold S Kirely and Bern Way completed a nonstop Chicago to Tampa flight in seven hours and fifty five minutes a Florida record. They planned a return trip to Chicago in the Stinson-Detroiter with regular weekly service. The trip used the new Tampa airport under construction.
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Tampa
Fla
INS
Eddie Stinson
Arnold S. Kirely
Bern Way
Chicago
Florida
Kirely
Detroit
Legion Fifth District meets under new leader Lynn Kidd
The American Legion Fifth District Executive Committee held its first year meeting at the local Legion Hall with new District Committeeman Lynn Kidd of Brazil presiding. Posts from Brazil Clinton Danville Rockville and Terre Haute shared membership challenges and community impact while Terre Haute was praised for an All Airport movement and Greencastle noted for its monument and hall. The next gathering will be in Terre Haute with ex-Congressman Fred Landes addressing a large patriotic meeting.
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American Legion Fifth District
Legon
Lynn Kidd
Brazil
Clinton
Danville
Rockville
Terre Haute
Weisner
Burned body tied found in thicket linked to hijacking
The burned and partially devoured body of Ellis A. Medlock was found near Victor Missouri 12 miles southwest of Bloomington Indiana. Authorities say he died from a fractured skull and believe hijackers killed him then poured gasoline on the body and set it ablaze. Medlock left a Kirksville grocery for home January 13 and is survived by a widow and two young daughters.
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Bloomington
Ind
INS
Ellis A. Medlock
Here
Coronel
Rodney Smith
Medlock
Kirksville
Dr. Smith
Young Medlock
Jasper Medlock
Victor
Fire Damages Interior of Vandalia Restaurant
The Vandalia Restaurant suffered interior damage Sunday morning after Burl Hurst mishandled a gasoline filled coffee urn. The fire was largely extinguished by patron William Parish before firefighters arrived, with losses around $100 covered by insurance.
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Burl Hurst
William Parish
John Goddard
City plans 11 miles per hour car speed in Frankfort
Frankfort Indiana January 22 ordinance would allow traction cars of the T H Lt BF Traction Company to operate through the city at one and one half miles an hour after failed street repair efforts.
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Frankfort
Ind
T. H. Lt. & BF. Traction Company
Senator Durham to Speak at Crawfordsville Farm Bureau Meeting
Senator Andrew Durham of Green Castle will be the main speaker at the North Union Township Farm Bureau meeting in Montgomery County. The event at the sales pavilion is set for Monday night January 28 with a focus on Organization and Legislation.
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Andrew Durham
Greencastle
North
Fire destroys Methodist Church in Carbon M
A furnace overheat leveled the Methodist Church of Carbon on Sunday afternoon. Brazil fire department limited the blaze, saving nearby buildings with quick work.
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Methodist Church of
Carbon
Brazil Fire Department
Tax marks rise in Putnam County taxes for 1928
Putnam County shows an 9.44 percent tax rise with 1928 levies totaling 991 224 versus 905 689 in 1927. Statewide 63 of 92 Indiana counties expect a 6.32 percent tax increase to 7 227 629 from 68 874 892, amid higher salaries, new circuits, and farm assessment changes.
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Indiana
Marion and
Lake
Putnam County
Four Hoosiers Injured When Roadster Burns
Four Terre Haute residents were burned when the automobile they rode in seven miles north of Marshall North Carolina burst into flames after a celluloid pose fell on the car heater. Injured were Mr and Mrs John F E Bigwood and Mr and Mrs Chalmers Aklin. The women and Aklin were burned on the legs and wrists. Bigwood burned on the wrists. Mrs Aklin did not grab her purse as it dropped and ignited the car.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Marshall
John FE. Bigwood
Chalmers Aklin
Aklin
Bigwood
Coatesville Bank Cashier Found in Indianapolis
Edward C. McVay a 56 year old former cashier of Coatesville State Bank was reported missing in Indianapolis last week and found at his son's rooms there A brother notified police and friends feared the bank merger had unsettled him delaying their search details say he waited for his son at his rooms
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Edward C. McVay
Coatesville State Bank
Indianapolis
McVay
Farmer W W Glover of Warren Township Dies in Ohio
W W Glover prominent Warren township farmer dies at 76 from paralysis in Dayton Ohio where he had wintered with daughter Mrs P H Farrow. Survived by widow and four children Bertha Spear Farrow William and C W Glover. Body to be brought home Tuesday via Pennsylvania Railroad to McCurry Funeral Home for 2 p m services led by Rev J E Harmon. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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W. W. Glover
Warren Township
P. H. Farrow
Dayton
Bertha Spear
Farrow
William
St. Louis
C. W
Pennsylvania Railroad
McCurry Funeral Home
J. E. Harmon
Cloverdale
Forest Hill
DePauw Enrollment Figures for Second Semester
At noon Saturday DePauw’s second semester enrollment reached 1,445, down from 1,558 for the first term. Of 141 not registering, 61 withdrew, 19 moved from music to liberal arts, 12 of 16 seniors will graduate in February, and 11 special students plus auditors are enrolled with eight awaiting reply.
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DePauw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles J. Arnold
Hickman
Rufus B. von Klein Smid
University of Southern California
Charley Jewett
Charley
Washington
Jackson- Lvne
G. H
Miss Horne
Bainbridge and
Victor L. Raphael
Presbyterian
OUR Church
Legion Post
Ellis A. Medlick
Vandalia Eating House
Senator Durham
Crawfordsville
Putnam CO
Charles M. M
Warren T. M'Cray
Marion County
Eugene J. Cadoll
N.S
Ed Jackson
Warren T. McCray
Charles M. McCabe
Robert S. Marsh
George W. Coffin
McCabe
Jackson
Robert I. Marsh
William H. Remy
Remy
Coatesville Bank
Warren Twp
Ohio
M'Curry
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