Former DePauw student center of investigation
Indianapolis Jan 20 Miss Faye Green a former DePauw School of Music student was issued an Indiana teachers license by Fred S. Gladden assistant in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and allowed to take a teaching post in Scott County despite Williams claiming she was not entitled The State Board of Instruction is reviewing the case and Gladden advised the Greens to keep quiet about the facts Green resigned amid the controversy attracting board attention
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Indianapolis
INS
O. H. Williams
DePauw University
Faye Green
DePauw School of Music
Indiana
Fred S. Gladden
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss Green
Scott County
State Board of Instruction
Wabash will dispute heads to Montgomery court
Objections filed to probate of the Stephen A J Mitchell will and codicil in Montgomery circuit court contesting a near 76000 estate left mainly to Wabash college. Heirs include eight nieces and nephews and two grand nieces, with executors named Lafayette attorney Charles E McCabe and Elston Bank and Trust Crawfordsville. No date set for arguments. action to challenge must be filed by April 1.
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Stephen A. J. Mitchell
Montgomery County
Wabash College
Montgomery
Ora Mitchell
Stephen A. D. Mitchell
Methodist Church of
Colfax
Christian Church of
Plainview
Columbia Anne Mitchell
Charles E. McCabe
Lafayette
Elston Bank and Trust Company of
Crawfordsville
Professor Pence Granted Six Month Leave at DePauw
Professor Raymond Pence of the DePauw English department is granted a six month leave of absence starting February 1 to complete a textbook on English Composition for college students. He has served eleven years at DePauw, expanding the department from three to eleven teachers and authored several textbooks including Mechanics of Writing, 1920, currently used at the college. His forthcoming book is expected to be used with the English department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pence
DePauw
Pence
Elmer Blue Elected Vice President of Highway Association
In Greencastle Indiana officer Elmer Blue was named vice president of the Indiana County Highway Superintendents Association. Wabash leader B. Mylin was elected president and Fred Hubbell of Angola was reelected secretary treasurer.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana County Highway Superintendents’ Association
B. Mylin
Wabash
Elmer Blue
Greencastle
Fred Hubbell
Angola
Rainey to Speak at DePauw Mid-Year Graduation
Franklin College President Homer P. Rainey will deliver the commencement address at DePauw University for its first mid year graduating exercises on Tuesday January 31. Nineteen students will receive diplomas as part of the new mid year rites during chapel with the academic procession.
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Homer P. Rainey
Franklin College
DePauw University
DePauw
Blanchard
DePauw Student Hurt At Home In Shelby County
Edwin Prichard, a DePauw University student, was injured at his Shelby County home. Details on the incident and condition were not immediately available. Authorities were summoned to the scene for initial reports and investigation.
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Depauw
Shelby CO
Edwin Prichard
Shelby County man injured by car while changing tire
A Shelby County man sustained injuries to both legs Sunday at his home when, while changing a tire, the car fell from a jack and caught him just below the knees. Both legs required dressing and he cannot attend his classes.
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Shelby County
Roads Posted Against Heavy Loads In State
Unseasonal warmth keeps Indiana roads fragile on stone and gravel routes with many posted against over readings. The State Highway Commission reports unstable surfaces that improve with daily drag and scrape maintenance. Directors note road sections vary in a day from rough to smooth. Detours lifted include Road 3 near Fort Wayne and a Kentland bypass on U S 24. A bridge run around connects Covington and Veedersburg on Road 34.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Commonwealth
State Highway Commission
Williams
Ft. Wayne
Kentland
U. S. 24
Covington
Veedersburg
Sapp Mentioned as Possible Republican Governor Candidate
Huntington Indiana January reports suggest Arthur H. Sapp of Huntington is being mentioned by friends as a potential Republican nominee for governor. Sapp heads the International Rotary and is a known Indianapolis business figure. his Rotary presidency ends soon, allowing time for a campaign.
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Huntington
Ind
Arthur H. Sapp
Sapp
International Rotary
Indiana
Rotary
D. C. Stephenson
Indiana Klan
High School Inspector Scheduled to Visit Putnam County
John Hussey state high school inspector will visit Putnam County next Thursday and Friday, accompanied by John Vermillion county superintendent of schools. They will inspect the county's high schools during the visit.
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John Hussey
Spector
Putnam County
John Vermillion
Greencastle School Condemned After Fire Marshal Review
A state fire marshal inspection condemned the Second Ward School building built in 1867 in Greencastle Indiana. The order requires added fire escapes on the Third Ward building and prohibits use after September 1 1928 without major remodeling or rebuilding. The board plans to choose rebuilding with six classrooms and an assembly hall to be ready for fall term. work would begin after school ends for a summer completion.
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Greencastle
Second Ward
Third Ward
Martha J. Ridpeth
State Department
Greencastle Public
Anderson Street
Indiana
Ward School Building Ordered Closed for Fire Hazards
The Greencastle Indiana fire department reports the Third Ward School Building also Martha Ridpath School is unsafe for occupancy. Orders issued under state fire laws require discontinuing use by September 1 1928 and within 90 days add two fire escapes. Penalties of ten to fifty dollars per day apply for noncompliance.
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Greencastle
Indiana
Third Ward
Martha Ridpath
Butler Bulldogs Dominate DePauw 36 to 19 In Indianapolis
Butler routing DePauw 36 to 19 at the Armory, led by Hildebrand and Crawley while Moritz and Messersmith kept the Tigers from within reach. The Blue and White defense stifled DePauw’s baskets as injuries shuffled Butler’s lineup and secured the home victory.
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Indianapolis
Bulldogs
Butler
Armory
DePauw University
Tigers
Methodists
Moritz
Paul Hinkle
de Pauw
Hildebrand
Holt
Crawley
Mountz
Allen
Jackman
Hinkle
Capt
Messersmith
Marshall
Mouitz
Clarence Christopher
Caen
Lia
Christopher
Eos
Eves
Rhenen
FIOM
Tor
DePauw
Fae
Crviaste
Franklin Township Farmers Institute concludes with awards
The Franklin Township Farmers Institute at Roachdale Hall on January 17 drew a strong crowd for morning and afternoon sessions. Highlights included a boys chorus, talks by Mrs. W. C. Roberts and Mr. King, notable exhibits, and numerous premiums awarded across Women’s and Boys’ sections plus crop prizes. Elza Page was named chairman and Hazel Stewart secretary.
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Farmers’ Institute of
Franklin Township
Roachdale Hall
W. C. Roberts
King
Elza Page
Will Hanna
Hazel Stewart
Mrs Dwyer Dies at Daughter’s Home Age 91
Mrs Cornelia A Dwyer aged 91 died Friday at 5 45 PM at her daughter’s home after an extended illness. She had lived with Mr and Mrs Roy Abrams for three years and is survived by her son Schuyler C Dwyer of Hammond Indiana. The body will be taken to Lowell Indiana for funeral services and burial there.
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Cornelia A. Dwyer
Roy Abrams
Dwyer
Abrams
Schuyler C. Dwyer
Hammond
Ind
Lowell
Monon Railroad
Sunday morning. Friends may view the body at the Abrams home
Viewing announced for Sunday at the Abrams residence on Popular Street following a death. Family invites friends to pay respects on Saturday evening in a local home setting.
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Abrams
Coatesville Man Missing Prompting Search in Indianapolis
Edward C. McVay a 56 year old Coatesville native disappeared after coming to Indianapolis. His brother A R McVay of 2527 College Avenue asked police to locate him. Once cashier of Coatesville State Bank the bank now liquidated with liability assumed by First National Bank of Coatesville. McVay married with two grown sons, owned a large farm west of Coatesville and was in good financial condition. No reason for disappearance is known.
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Indianapolis
Edward C. McVay
Coatesville
A. R. McVay
College Avenue
McVay
J C Penney to Open Department Store Here
J C Penney Co. signs long term lease on Allen Bros. buildings in the city. Remodeling and improvements planned before the new store opens, which will be the chain’s 886th location with existing outlets in Crawfordsville and Frankfort among others in Indiana. Ralph Gwinn, former DePauw student and son in law of local residents, serves as attorney for the company with New York headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Allen
Allen Bros
Coffman
J. C. Penney Co
J. C. Penney
Crawfordsville
Frankfort
Indiana
Ralph Gwinn
DePauw
A. V. O’daniel
New York
Farmers Institute Draws Small Crowd at Court House
Small crowds attended both sessions of the annual Farmers Institute in the Court House on Thursday. Speakers included F. G. King of Purdue University and Mrs. W. C. Roberts of Heltonville. Local high school students provided music. Sufficient signups from Greencastle Warren and Madison townships suggest the institute will return next year.
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Farmers’ Institute
Court House
F. G. King
Purdue University
W. C. Roberts
Heltonville
Greencastle
Warren
Madison Townships
Favor Building Entire Church at Early Date
A joint meeting of the executive Committee of the University the Area Council and Green Castle Church at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis urges building the entire church at the earliest practicable date. It calls for a nine member joint committee from DePauw Trustees the local church Quarterly Conference and Area Council to draft a campaign plan and secure mutual support for building and future expenses.
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The
University
Area Council
Greencastle
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
DePauw University
Farmer suffers broken rib in hayloft fall near Greencastle
Milton Humphrey about 45 fell from a hayloft at his farm southwest of Greencastle on Friday afternoon. Dr. W. M. McGaughey attended to the injury.
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Milton Humphrey
Greencastle
W. M. McGaughey
Shower of forged checks strikes Greencastle city
A wave of forged checks has hit Greencastle tied to the Ainsworth Construction Co which built the Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Chi sorority houses. Eight checks have already been cashed locally as investigators probe the fraud.
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Ainsworth Construction Co
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Alpha Chi
Greencastle
Checks cashed on Terre Haute bank flagged in Greencastle tale
Pay checks averaging about 240 dollars have been cashed in Clinton and fourteen in Terre Haute. The checks originate from the Ainsworth company but are drawn on a Terre Haute bank not used by the firm. Greencastle worker Frank Vaughan notified local banks to watch for the bad checks.
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Clinton
Terre Haute
Ainsworth
Frank Vaughan
Greencastle
Greencastle Juniors Triumph 31-16 Over Crawfordsville
Greencastle high school juniors defeated Crawfordsville Juniors 31 to 16 on Friday night at Crawfordsville. Greencastle led 17 to 6 at halftime as D Stone fed H Stone and Hughes with Concilla on a delayed offense to build the lead. Hughes, H Stone, and Concilla were the top scorers for Greencastle while Thompson and McKewan led Crawfordsville and subs Thompkins, Thompson, Freeman, Dickerson, and Stump added depth.
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Greencastle High School
Crawfordsville
D. Stone
H. Stone
Hughes
Concilla
Brazil
Greencastle
Butler
Hank Stone
Thompson
McKewan
Thompkins
Freeman
Dickerson
Stump
Bieces
Rigotir
Tome
Johnson
Beaks
Moore
I Peters
Cunningham
License Fight Over Music Teacher's Permit in Indianapolis
Indiana officials wrestling with proper legal steps in Miss Faye Green’s licensure case. State board backs special committee to consult Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam while weighing charges against Floyd Jame. Superintendent Wisehart hints at possible resignation of Fred T. Gladden, with more action expected at February 10 meeting.
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Indianapolis
Faye Green
Soy County
State Board Education
Mgter
Arthur L. Gilliam
Gener
Boan
Gilliam
Floyd Jame
Scott County
Miss Green
Wesley C. ‘Green
Lexington Township
Roy J. Wisehart
Fred T. Gladden
Gladden
Charles F. Miller
Green
Wisehart
L. N. Hine
Indiana Normal School of Terre Haute
Millen
E. C. Elliott
Purdue University
Hines
Elliott
Henry B
Believed to be Wright brothers held in Ohio
Troy Ohio January 20 John and Jacob Wright brothers captured after a wild chase tied to the Miami Auto Parts Company robbery. Police say they resemble the North Vernon Indiana slayings suspects and may be the killers. They face murder charges and confess to robberies across Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania. The Wrights, former Greencastle residents listed as Walter and Frederick, would be 23 and 20. Martinsville robberies also suspected.
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Troy, O
John and
Jacob Wright
Miami
North Vernon
Ind
John Sharits
Indiana
Sharits
Wright Brothers
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Greencastle
Walter
Frederick Wright
Martinsville
Trustees fail to name new DePauw head
Indianapolis January 21 trustees of DePauw University adjourned after a two day meeting without selecting a president to succeed Dr L H Marlin who has tendered his resignation A Greencastle meeting will follow during the 1928 commencement exercises A housing study by a subcommittee was announced focusing on freshmen housing and possible preclusion of housing at fraternity houses The board honored Marvin Campbell of South Bend a longtime member elected to a new term
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Indianapolis
DePauw University
Columbia Club
University
L. H. Marlin
Greencastle
Marvin Campbell
South Bend
Trustees Honor Long Serving Member Amid Thanks
Trustees lauded the long service of a retiring member, recognizing his dedication at board meetings. A resolution of thanks was also given to Myober J. Beveridge, widow of the late United States senator, in recognition of her support of the university.
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Campbell
Myobert J. Beveridge
Ho al
United States
Orin
University
Greencastle High Debaters Defeat Van Buren Team Unanimously
Greencastle High School debate teams won unanimous decisions at a Friday night meet against Van Buren High School of Clay County. The question was whether the United States should grant the Philippines immediate independence. Greencastle affirmative speakers were Pauline Hostetter Martha Shannon and Victor Beesden.
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Greencastle High School
van Buren High Schoo
Clay County
Greencastle
van Byen
United States
Philippines
Pauline Hostetter
My Tha Shannon
Victor Bees
Filows
Muriel Todd
Glen Woodrum
Kenneth Pyans
van Buren
Ames
Nesty
Schlaughter
Shorthorn Breeders Elect New Officers
Putnam County Shorthorn Association held a meeting in the courthouse to elect officers Raymer as president Donald Webster as vice president and Lonnie Steel as treasurer The group discussed the area plan for cattle testing and pledged to start a spring beef club aiming to sponsor a boy to raise a calf The association favors scheduling the county fair after the State Fair and noted it was organized in 1918 with about thirty enthusiastic members
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Putnam County
Court House
Raymer Eas
Donald Webster
Lonnie Steel
Organis
Enthus
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Depauw Student Center OF Investigation
Crawfordsville Journal
Highway Assoc
G .Costello
Franklin Township Farmers Institute
Yeast
Ist
Alice Lockridge
Sarah Modlin
Lola Crosby
Vera Hostetter
Angel Food
Ward Harshbargen
Eva Gillen
Herbert McDale
Lulu Gough
Ella Walsh
Lst
Eleanor McMullen
Mary Anderson
Dessie Harshbarger
Jessie Fads
Dorothy Helen Russell
Mildred Rose Faller
Margaret Young
Bernice Faller
Opal Shouse
Kathleen Delano
Srd
Hazel Page
Frank Crosby
Benford Blaydes
Ralph Robbins
Maurice Harshbarger
Basil Pickett
Winston Ashby
Hubert Stewart
Raymond Hopkins
W. C. Sellers
C. L. Hutchins
Ralph Hostetter
James Barnard
Webb Evans
Ward Harshbarger
Raymond Hopkinson
Brent Poynter
Loy Beans
Grace Denny
BIG Chain Store Company
Farmers Institute
Favor
Greencastle Juniors
van Aoppy
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