Bridges Held in Local Jail After Injury Inquiry
Robert Bridges 66 of Russellville remains in the County Jail for questioning over how he suffered injuries in a prior incident. He will be taken to the County Farm after questioning. Bridges was treated at the County Hospital in serious condition after arriving by ambulance. He claims a beating caused the injuries though officials had said a fall from a chair was the cause. He had recently been at the State Farm for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bridges
Russellville
Bridges
State Farm
Couple injured as car strikes freight train at Monon crossing
An Indianapolis couple Mr and Mrs C E Wilkinson suffered minor injuries when their Marmon automobile collided with a stationary Monon freight train at the Monon crossing on State Road 43 Bainbridge around 9 pm Monday. They were taken to Indianapolis by Wilbur Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
C. E. Wilkinson
Monor
Bainbridge
Monon
W. D. Conn
Wilbur Priest
Gresham sues Indiana officials over impeach power
Otto Gresham files a $50 000 federal suit in Indianapolis naming Governor Harry G Leslie as defendant. He claims Indiana's legislature can impeach corrupt judges despite Supreme Court rulings, challenging actions by the state and seeking vindictive damages. The case follows petitions and other related suits against Leslie and lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Harry G. Leslie
Federal Court
Southern District
Otto G. Gresham
Chicago
Gresham
Leslie
House of Representatives
Marion County
James A. Colline
Marion County Criminal Court
Indiana
J. Glenn Harris
Gary
Hammond
State Supreme Court
Clarence W
Muncie
United States
Ruby Spencer Actress Files Suit for Divorce
Greencastle resident Ruby Sue Spencer actress in My Maryland has filed for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court from Arthur Spencer. She cites marital neglect after their 1920 wedding and separation in 1927 and lists 10 Larabee Street as home. Attorneys Hays Murphy for plaintiff and Chas McGauging for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Sue Spencer
Greencastle
Maryland
Putnam
Arthur Spencer
Larabee Street
Hays & Murphy
Chas. McGauging
Six Rector Fellowships Announced at DePauw University
DePauw University’s chapel period revealed six Rector Fellowships worth 1200 dollars total for graduate students. The awards may be used at any U S or foreign school and are open to both women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
United States
Rector Fellowships to Aid DePauw Graduates
DePauw University announces the new Rector fellowships awarded to graduates judged likely to succeed in graduate study. Six fellowships will be given next June and six annually at commencements, funded by Edward Rector's endowment. Mrs Edward Rector attended the announcement on her birthday and the tenth anniversary of the Rector Scholarship foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
DePauw University
Edward Rector
Rector Scholarship Foundation
Indiana lawmakers push tougher penalties in bills heard
In Indianapolis Indiana January 22 bills to raise penalties for criminals were debated. Rep Thad Adams proposed making death or life imprisonment the penalty for using or threatening a dangerous weapon in a holdup. A second measure would allow 11 of 12 jurors to convict with death or life terms. Rep Frank Wright sought to criminalize altering serial numbers on stolen goods. Senate committees showed little success for harsher measures with the Hartzell bill on mandatory death for murder and Moorhead revival of the whipping post postponed or sent without recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Thad Adams
Danville
Adams
Frank E
Bone Dry) Wright
Senate
Hartzell
Criminal Code Committee
Moorhead
Greencastle Man Reports Maytag Factory Visit in Newton
E C Thomas of Greencastle returned from Newton Iowa where he toured the Maytag Company plant. He described the aluminum foundry as one of the world s largest and noted about two million pounds of aluminum melted monthly. The factory employs over 1 800 and turns out more than 1 260 machines daily in a six story facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Thomas
Greencastle
Newton
Iowa
Maytag Company
Mr. Tomas
Maytag
Mr. Thomas
Maytag Company Leads In Global Washing Machine Trade
Mr. Thomas outlined Maytag production capacity of two thousand machines daily and a new ultra modern foundry. The plant spans thirteen acres with automatic heavy work, micrometer gauging, and strict part inspection. Maytag has produced over one third of all world washing machines and held leadership for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
United States
Thomas
Maytag
University of Michigan President Clarence Little Resigns
Regents accepted the resignation of Dr. Clarence Cook Little as president of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The brief note cited misaligned methods for handling private donors political interests local interests and alumnae interests as the main reason. The regents declined further comment after meeting behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
INS
Regents
University of Michigan
Clarence Cook Little
Regets
Health program funds student effort in PTA meeting
At the high school PTA meeting eighth grade boys under teacher Samuel Hanna presented a health lesson on ventilation and the benefits of regular medical exams. A film compared the body to a car, followed by gymnastic demonstrations and supervised games. The hosts served cake and plans were set to keep the library open at noon and host a March entertainment night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Samuel Hanna
Russellville Federated Aid Society Plans Year
The Russellville Federated Aid Society outlines 12 events for the year. Each month lists a hostess and a meeting leader, with February 13 and August 14 as highlighted dates. Programs include church meetings and a picnic, hosted mainly at homes or the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville Club
Russellville
Federated Aid Society
Effie Shamore
Ella Spencer
Jesse Potter
Mary J. Spencer
C. M. Inge
Leader
Mollie Harbinson
Charles Moore
Lou Rambo
Anna Lankin
Harry Ramsey
Albert Spencer
Pleasant Hour Bridge Club Hosts Chinese Luncheon
Mrs Thomas Gave A Chinese party for the Pleasant Hour bridge club at her home Tuesday with luncheon bridge. The event featured Chinese typ e decorations and attire including lanterns, miniature China men place cards, and table centerpieces of sweet peas and fans. Chop suey was served to sixteen guests including Mesdames OQ J Stewart Kimberly Gardner J A Throop W E Bausman Harry Moore and Cleve Thomas.
Local notices mix with accidents and events in Madison Center area
Everett Ellis of Greencastle visited friends here last Sunday. Andrew Johnson and Scott Irwin recover from influenza. Robert Irwin buys a new incubator. Lester Leonard buys the Center School area home as his future residence. York family occupies the house. Mrs. Lottie Drexey of Indianapolis visits her mother. Smiley Irwin builds a stock feed plant and will install machinery soon. Carey Dillinger and wife visit A. J. Johnson’s family. Glen Payne uses Lottie Dickey’s car to take children to school. Dr. R. E. Wood of Rockville conducts chicken blood tests at Marion Wright’s. Neighbors aid Mrs. Eldora Gardner with fuel wood. rain halts work after loads moved. Hubert Sherman from Greencastle Hatchery plans eggs for his hatchery. Harley Head remodels his wood house. Amelia Elling visits Etta Head. Mrs. James Rogers suffers severe blood poisoning in her toe requiring nail removal. Madison Township Farm Bureau meets at Center School. R. C. Smythe speaks. apples served. bureau plans member drive. Olan Head injured when an auto hits his team. horse dies. he is sore but not seriously hurt. Charles Shields of Terre Haute visits friends here. Vandals mar farm machinery during Farm Bureau meeting. Mr. Pickens of Greencastle attends services at Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Ellis
Greencastle
Andrew Johnson
Scott Irwin
Robert Irwin
Lester Leonard
Center School House
York
Lottie Drexey
Indianapolis
Capitol City
Smiley Irwin
Carey Dillinger
Cloverdale
A. J. Johnson
Glen Payne
Lottie Dickey
Payne
Gardner
R. E. Wood
Rockville
Marion Wright
Eldora Gardner
James Rogers
Madison Township Farm Bureau
Center Schoolhouse
R. C. Smythe
Putnam County Cooperative Association
Farm Bureau
Olan Head
Terre Haute
Harley Head
Charles Shields
Mr. Pickens
Long Branch
Local Families Attend Weekend Church and Family Gatherings
Maplewood Jesse V Ader and family and Frank Ader and son Olin attended an all day meeting at Palestine church Sunday. Mrs Drew Coffin and family of Coatesville joined her twin sister Mrs Alva Gow in a birthday dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Louis Ramsey visiting son and family near Greenfield. T J Browning and family moved to Greencastle. Howard Venny and family of Greencastle spent Sunday here with his mother. He reports a wonderful duck hunt during holidays in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse V. Ader
Frank Ader
Olin
Palestine Church
Drew Coffin
Coatesville
Alva Gowin
Louis Ramsey
Greenfield
T. J. Browning
Greencastle
Howard Venny
South
Two youths travel by road to Clayton then jailed in Richmond
The youths left Richmond yesterday morning with $2.10 and rode the National road to Clayton. Out of funds they were arrested and jailed by Sheriff Bert Shane. Today marked Miss Garrison's fifteenth birthday as their parents brought them back to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
National Road
Clayton
Bert Shane
Miss Garrison
Otto F Lakin Chosen for Green Castle Council Seat
Five councilmen elected Otto F Lakin by secret ballot to fill the unexpired term of the late Frank Allee in Greencastle Second Ward. Lakin will serve until January 1, 1930 unless he seeks re election this spring. He is an active Republican and the salary is $100 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto F. Lakin
Greencastle
Frank Allee
Lakin
W. I. Sackett
Gwin Ensign
Mr. Lakin
Charles McGaughey
Levi Louderback Announces Brazil Mayoral Bid
Levi Louderback, captain of detectives for the St. Louis division of the Pennsylvania railroad, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Brazil on the Republican ticket. He previously served as Brazil city marshal before joining the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Louderback
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brazil
Pennsylvania
Mr. Louderback
Coachs Mother Dead In Franklin As Coach Ernest Wagner Mourns
Mrs. O S Wagner aged 66 wife of a Johnson county farmer and mother of Franklin college basketball coach Ernest Griz Wagner died at home after a seven year illness. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ind
O. S. Wagner
Johnson County
Ernest (Griz) Wagner
Franklin College
Bandit trial postponed due to illness of defense counsel
The five bandits Geo, Howard Wetherington, Walter Wison, Logan Mains and Jesse Squires, indicted for first degree murder in the death of Arlie Bryant at Grown's Crossing, have their trial postponed as attorney Omar O'Harrow is ill. They remain jailed in Morgan county awaiting new dates and seek counsel of their choosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Howard Wetherington
Walter Wison
Logan Mains
Jesse Squires
Omar O’harrow
Arlie Bryant
Grown’'s Crossing
Mr. Bryant
Morgan County
Elwood Pollom Case Set for February Trial
The trial of Elwood Pollom a Manhattan youth charged with manslaughter in the death of Brazil filling station owner Clarence Gilbert is scheduled for February 25 in Clay County circuit court. Pollom is accused of reckless driving on the National Road west of Brazil. The charge was returned by the Clay County grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Pollom
Manhattan
Clarence Gilbert
Brazil
Clay County
Pollom
National Road
Marriage License Records Include Local and County Actions
Leslie T. Frank, 18, mechanic of Clinton Falls, and Frances Lucille Hinkle, 16, at home in Greencastle, obtained consent from parents to apply for a license. Also listed: Thomas O. Wilson, 52, retired farmer, and Sadie Warthen, 45, housekeeper, both of Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie T. Frank
Clinton Falls
Frances Lucille Hinkle
Greencastle
Thomas O. Wilson
Sadie Warthen
Morgan County
Runaway Girls Held in Danville Jail Hear Steinberg Address
Two 11 year old girls from Richmond were jailed in Hendricks county after running away from home. The Oxford Fellowship of DePauw University will host a meeting with Rabbi M steinberg of Bethel Temple Indianapolis as speaker for the ministry students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Steinberg
Ind
Richmond
Hendricks County
Aldaretta Garrison
Dorothy Jane Frazier
Oxford Fellowship
DePauws University
Milleets Steinberg
Bethel Temple
Indianapolis
Oxord
Java Jents
Oxnam to Speak at Hoosier Salon Opening
Dr. Bromley Oxnam president of DePauw University will deliver the principal address at the Hoosier Salon Patrons Association opening in Marshall Field & Co. Chicago January 26 to February 13. John C. Shaffer of The Indianapolis Star chairs the association. A $200 prize for best Indiana artist painting was donated by Mrs. Edward Rector, first awarded in 1925 before Rector’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley Oxnam
de Pauw University
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
John C. Shaffer
The
Indianapolis Star
Indiana
Edward Reetor
Edward Rector
DePauw University
City Council Finalizes Claims After Meeting
Green Castle council in regular session approved a $500 claim against the city for Indiana street improvement costs and issued a corrected $8,872.25 certificate to contractor A. E. Dorsey. The panel converted $10 Brackney deposit to the general fund and authorized sidewalk reimbursement for Laura Sheridan. A street light installation at William Morgan corner was recommended. the taxi war discussion yielded no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Brackney
Melrose Avenue
Indiana Street
A. E. Dorsey
Laura Sheridan
South
Jackson Street
Miss Sheridan
South Jackson Street
Wabash Valley Electric Company
William Morgan
Greencastle
Morgan
Dr Wright Still Critical After Morgan County Crash
Dr FP N Wright of Stilesville remained critically injured after a car crash near Eminence in Morgan county. At Indiana Christian hospital it was reported he was completely scalped with a deep facial wound, a fractured rib, a lacerated knee, and eyelid severance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. N. Wright
Stilesville
Eminence
Morgan County
Indiana Christian Hospital
Indianapolis
Farm Escape Held Champaign Patrol
Raymond Harris alias John Robinson, a Black man, is held by Champaign police awaiting Indiana state penal farm officials after an escape from the farm several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign, II
Raymond Harris
John Robinson
Champaign
Indiana State Penal Farm
Harris
House Ransacked in Danville Robbery
The home of Arthur Wade in Danville Indiana was robbed at noon while the family was away. Thieves took shirts pants an overcoat dresses and various household items. Footprints of a man and a woman were found on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Arthur Wade
DePauw Debating Schedule Set For February and March
Harold Ross head of DePauw debates says he will coach twenty four debates in February and March. The schedule lists Albion College February 6 here and Taylor University coeds February 8 at Maywood FE Church among other dates including Rose Polytechnic February 14 there and Notre Dame March 1 here or there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ross
DePauw University
DePauw
Albion College
Taylor University
Maywood
M. FE. Church
Shelbyville
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Rose Poly
Cincinnati University
Pendleton
M. E. Church
Miami University
Connersville
Cincinnati
Terre Haute Normal
Brazil
Manchester College
Rochester
Notre Dame
Calendar of college events amid regional matches
A sequence of dates lists college activities across Kalamazoo State, University of Flora, Wabash Ladogy, Indiana University, Evansville College, Earlham, Miami University, Butler coeds, Western State Teachers College, Teachers Albion. Events occur March 2 to March 18 with locations noted as here or there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalmazoo State College
University of Flora
Wabash
Indiana University
Her
Evansville College
Earlham College
Miami University Coal
Butler Coeds
Western State Teachers College
Kalamazoo
Albion
Lone Star Cement adopts Lone Star name across International System
The International Cement Corporation announces corporate name changes to Lone Star Cement Company Indiana Incorporated and its domestic subsidiaries to unify under the Lone Star Cement brand. No management or product changes. the shift aims to reflect the Lone Star product line across two thirds of U S population plus Cuba Uruguay and Argentina. The Incor cement brand advances projects like the Moffat Tunnel and Arlington Memorial Bridge highlighting early strength cement use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja Bees
Lone Star Cement Company
Indiana, Incorporated
D. S. MacBride
MacBride
Lone Star
International Cement Corporation
Lone Star Cement Company Indiana, Incorporated
Texas
Lone Sta
Incor
Moffat
Rocky Mountains
Als Ag
Arlington Memorial
Potomac Rive
Washington, D
Virginia
Lonement Company
Indiana, Incor
Indiana Portland Cement Company
Lone Stay Cement Company
Virginia, Incorporated
Virginia Portland
Ement Corporation
Kansas
Kansas Portland Cement ‘Pany
New York, Inc
Knickerbocker Portland Cement Co., Inc
Lone Star Cement Company ‘Tov
Texas Portland Cement Company
Alabama
Alabama Portland Cement Company
Lone Sut Cement Company
Louisiana
Louisiana Portland Cement
Former Prisoner Exiled From New Albany Returns After Theft Charge
A former prisoner named John Hardin, exiled from New Albany for four years, returned after serving two penal farm terms totaling less than a year. Prosecutor V. Lorch said a suspended six month sentence could be enforced if Hardin violates conditions. he was arrested after an alleged restaurant shooting threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
John Hardin
Lorch
Hardin
Taxi Drivers Fined After Station Argument
C. W. Tribby and Gilbert Patterson, rival taxi drivers, were fined and ordered to pay costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery in Judge Robert H. Newgent’s court. The incident stemmed from a quarrel at the local railroad station several weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Tribby
Gilbert Patterson
Robert H. Newgent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Gresham
Ruby Spencer
Adams County
University Head
E. W. Simpson
Charles Grimes
Orvile Everman
Fred Sturgeon
Crawfordsville Review
Madison Center
Maplewood
Council
Martinsville
DR. Oxnam
Domesti
Portland Cemett Corporation
Portlandment Company
Uruguay Cemett Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!