Say What Ails The Indiana Teachers College Nomenclature
A reader letter from Terre Haute complains about calling the Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute Normal and asks for an apology. The note jokes about local events and politicians, mentions Matt Murphy, Esquimo Pies, and the coming of spring as winter lingers in 1930.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute Normal
Herbie “Schmaltas
Ichabod
Oscar
Mike
Salty
Oswald” “Deacon
Matt Murphy
Stolen Fowls Inquiry Brings County Residents to Indianapolis
Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan transported Putnam county residents who lost chickens to Indianapolis to identify their property among a captured flock. Two unnamed men were arrested in the capitol and held pending ownership investigation. Accompanying Bryan were Mr and Mrs Liviuud Summers Floyd township Jacob Knauer Green Castle area Mrs Charles Everman Russell township and Roy Terry Mount Meridian who also reported chicken losses.
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Alva Bryan
Putnam County
Indianapolis
Capitolony
Bryan
Liviud Summers
Floyd Township
Jacob Knauer
Greencastle
Charles Everman
Russell Township
Roy Terry
Mount Meridian
Funeral of Mrs Peck Today
Last rites for Miss Harriet Peck age 86 were held this afternoon at 3 from her Locust street home with Rev C Howard Taylor of the Methodist church in charge. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is a sister of William and Leonard Iack, both of this city. Mrs C W Otis sang two selections.
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Harriet Peck
Locust and
Seminary Streets
C. Howard Taylor
Methodist Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
William Ad Leonard Iack
C. W. Otis
Weather Forecast Notes Cold Nights Ahead
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with colder air moving in. Temperatures drop as a cold front passes, bringing sharper overnight lows and brisk daytime winds.
Bankers to Meet at Bloomington
Members of the Indiana State Bankers association will hold a four day bankers school at Indiana university from February 11 to 14 under the commerce and finance department. Local bankers will welcome visitors with a dinner and smoker. About 40 to 50 bankers from across the state are expected to attend, with a registration fee for attendees.
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Indiana State Bankers Association
Indiana University
Commerce and Finance Department
Commerce Hall
Bloomington
Herman Beck to Close His Auto Agency in Greencastle
Herman Beck, Nash dealer for the past year, will close his auto agency in Greencastle on February 1 and surrender the display room at 10 South Jackson Street. He will retain office rooms on the building’s second floor during the closing process and may pursue other projects later.
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Nash Automobile
Greencastle
Herman Beck
Nash
South Jackson Street
Beck
Indiana Portland Cement
Lone Star Cement
Adam Beck
Judge James P. Hughes Seeks Democratic Re nomination
Judge James P. Hughes of the Putnam Circuit court announces his bid for re nomination at the May primary. He has earned a statewide jurist reputation and a strong bench record. A DePauw and Indiana Law School graduate, he began practice in this city before his election.
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James P. Hughes
Putnam
Hughes
DePauw
Indiana Law School
Hi Y Club at Ladoga Plans Interclub Games
Ladoga Hi Y club met at the high school with a new format letting each member participate. Short talks jokes and stunts highlighted the session. Ten boys attended the initial practice last Wednesday as plans for net games with surrounding clubs are considered.
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Ladoga
Hi-Y
Fear as Flood Recedes Raises Death Toll Fears in Indiana
Army aviators report appalling scenes from the Wabash and White River floods across Knox Gibson and Posey counties. An ice gorge at the Little Wabash mouth isolates about 1,500 people with many marooned homes showing no life. Rescue efforts aim to reach twenty or more people including seven children on Cutoff Island near New Harmony. News also notes Simpson lectures at DePauw University by Rev. Oscar Thomas Olson with a long biographical summary.
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Evansville
Ind
INS
Wabash
White
Knox
Gibson
Posey
Indiana
Mt. Vernon
Shawneetown
D. D. Watson
Cutoff Island
New Harmony
Special Matinee for Children at Grenade Theatre
The film Four Feathers opens tomorrow for a three day run and is endorsed for children by Photopalys. A matinee on Wednesday at noon offers a concession price for grade school pupils. Mr. Bidwell of Granada coordinates school cooperation as Africa jungle scenes educate young viewers. The next feature, The Virginian, is slated for March.
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Grenade Theatre
Die Indiana En ‘Lorisis
Photopalys
Three Negroes Injured When Car Hits Truck
Three Indianapolis men were hospitalized after a Ford sedan collided with a moving van on the National road in Putnam County. Branney Gerbil Fred Wilson and Guy Russell sustained brain concussion and a broken nose. the wrecked car was driven by Charles Myers of Clinton Indiana. Russell left the hospital that afternoon. Emery Aker of Madison township is seriously ill at home.
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Putnan County
National Road
Branney
Guy Russell
Cornelius Ave
Dock Hurst
Syiver
McCurry
Rector
Charles Myers
Clinton
Indiana
Indianapolis
Emery Aker
Madison Township
20 Years Ago in Greencastle
One hundred eighty six marriage licenses were issued in this county in 1909 and only 17 divorcees. The Clay County Bar Association seeks a separate circuit court. Miss Ethel Howard and John A. Fry of Roachdale were married last evening by Rev. C Airhart. Van Job of Jackson township has gone to Lamar Colorado to visit his sister Mrs. Shinn.
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Clay County Bar Association
Putnam County
Ethel Howard
John A. Fry
Roachdale
C. Airhart
van Job
Jackson Township
Lamar, Colo
Mrs. Shinn
Lady bug spotted on window at DePauw in winter
A stray lady bug was found clinging to a classroom window by Prof. E R Smith of DePauw University geology department. The insect appeared very alive and such sightings in winter are unusual for the period.
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E.R. Smith
Geology Department of
DePauw
Roachdale Postmaster Appointed in Pending Nomination
Miss Lorene Coffman of Roachdale, daughter of the late A. G. Coffman, has received notice she will be appointed Roachdale postmaster. Congressman Noble Johnson announced the action, with the final appointment to be made by the president.
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Lorene Coffman
A. G. Coffman
Roachdale
Noble Johnson
Farmer Albert York Fined For Assault In Local Court
Albert York, a farmer north west of Lown, was fined 10 dollars and costs in Mayor W. L. Denman's court after pleading guilty to assault and battery charged by neighbor Charles Miller. Witnesses testified York lunged at Miller and stabbed him with a pocket knife in the back. Miller sustained non serious injuries.
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Albert. York
Lown
W. L. Denman
Charles Miller
York
Second Semester Opens at Green Castle Public Schools
The Green Castle Public Schools began the second semester on Friday with no changes to grade schools. New classes formed and were being completed, and a Public Speaking course may be added. Miss Fern Beck substitutes in the mathematics vacancy following Mrs. Eura Stoops’ resignation and death.
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Greencastle
Fern Beck
Omer Beck
Eura Stoops
New Officers for Russellville Masons
The Russellville Masons installed officers Tuesday evening January 14 with W. M. Elva Norman Ss. W. Clell Bain J. W. Olin Leonard Secretary Floyd Gardner Treasurer E W Simpson S D FE H Westlund JD Jesse Potter SS Fred Belles JS Otis Clodfelter Tyler James Allen Trustee for three years J Morton Spencer to serve.
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Russellville Masons
W. M.—Elva Norman
Clell Bain
Olin Leonard
Floyd Gardner
E. W. Simpson
H. Westlund
J. D
Jesse Potter
S. S
Fred Belles
J. S
Assets Sold in Bankruptcy Sale Receives $237.94
The assets of Oliver Levi Goodland ed, bankrupt, were sold to Mrs Edna Evans for 237.94, per a report by the receiver Central Trust company. Ab Hensley, longtime local man who ran the courthouse elevator, is now employed at a hot dog stand on the National road.
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Oliver Levi Goodland Ed
Edna Evans
Central Trust Company
Ab Hensley
Court House
National Road
Bedford Vet Dies by Suicide in Family Watch
John Stewart, 36, a World War II veteran, killed himself by swallowing poison in Bedford Indiana while family watched. Despondent over his wife’s illness and loss of quarry work, he left behind a widowed wife and four children.
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Bedford
Ind
John Stewart
Jfour
Funeral services today for U. V. ODaniel
Last rites for A. V. O'Daniel were conducted at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. C How ard Taylor in charge. Interment followed at Clay Erdale cemetery. Mrs C W Otis sang with Prof Van Denman Thompson at the organ. Pallbearers included Judge James P Hughes and Curtis Hughes among others. mourners arriving from Bronxville Chicago Evansville Indianapolis.
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A. V. O'Daniel
C. Howard Taylor
Clayerdale
C. W. Otis
van Denman Thompson
James P. Hughes
Curtis Hughes
Charles Broadstreet
Clarence Vestal
A. L. Goodenough
J. F. Courtney
Edgar V. O'Daniel
Ralph Gwinn
Gwinn
Bronxville
New York
John Garrett Hill
Chicago
Orville O'Daniel
John Gwinn
Mable Gwinn
Evansville
Frank Racobs
Indianapolis
Bus and Truck Collision at Crossing on Slippery Streets
Slippery streets this morning caused a collision at Hanna and College. Lawrence Whitten of Bloomington drove the Greencastle Bloomington bus east, while Robert Wayland of Delta Upsilon era student drove the Ideal Delaners truck south. Both escaped injury, drivers and several bus passengers unharmed. Damages were about 40 dollars to each vehicle, with the truck plowing onto the sidewalk and striking a confectionery. Authorities did not assign fault.
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Ideal Delaners
Marmon
Greencastle-Bloomington
Tiiest College
Hanna Streets
Lawrence Whitten
Bloomington
Hanna Street
I Ford
College
Robert Wayland
William Robbins
Prant Jin
Russellville K of P Installs New Officers
Russellville K of P lodge installs officers for the year. Bert Gardner serves as chancellor commander with Sam Cox as vice chancellor and W F Compton as prelate. Charles Marsteller is master of ceremonies and Harold Fordice as keeper of records. Gene Grimes acts as inner guard with Claude Carrington as outer guard.
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Russellville
P. Lodge
Bert Gardner
V. C
Sam Cox
W. F. Compton
Charles Marsteller
Harold Fordice
Tom Havermale
Joe Sewell
I. G
Gene Grimes
O. G
Claude Carrington
Music Recital by DePauw Preparatory Students
Preparatory students of the DePauw School of Music present a Wednesday evening recital at 7 o clock in the Music school. The program features piano violin voice and a monologue with considerable variety. Twenty two children participate and the public is invited.
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DePauw School of Music
Five Die as Monoplane Burns Crash Near Kansas City
Five people died when a Central Airlines cabin monoplane crashed near Fairfax airport Kansas City. Airline crews destroyed wreckage and attempted to bar reporters as investigators prepared to resume official inquiry into the fatal blaze and collapse.
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Kansas City
Kas
INS
Central Airlines
Universal Aviation Corporation
Ben ¥. Coffin
Wyandotte
Coffin
Richard I. Lees, Jr
Aeronautical Branch
Department of Commerce
Lees
N.S
Fairfax Airport
Universal Airlines
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Charles J. Arnold
EL Terre Haute
Sping
Mr. Beck
Ice Gorge
Little
Simpson
Oscar Thomas Olson
Mt. Vernon Place
Baltimore
DePauw University
Matthew Simpson
Bishop Simpson
Mr. Olson
Albion College
Union Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Delta Sigma Rho
Olson
Albion
American Seminary
England
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France
Near East
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Renfield United Free Church
Glasgow
Scotland
Europe
Gettysburg College
Dickinson’ College
Johns Hopkins University
Western Maryland College
Goucher College
Royal Oak Church
Africa
Bidwell, Manimer
The
Granada
National
Fred Wilson
West 42Nd St
U. V. O'Daniel
Ideal Cleaners
Russellville K. OF P
Travelair
Central Airways
Fairbanks
Kansas
Py Lechard
Wilson
Sloniver
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