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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1930

Page

2

Local Happenings and Court Actions in Putnam County

Ed Libka loses thirty White Rock hens in a suspected chicken theft on Thursday night. Mrs. Carrie Ratcliff, formerly of Greencastle, remains seriously ill in Clinton county hospital at Frankfort. In Hawkins vs Hawkins and others, a partition suit, the land was ordered sold as it cannot be divided. Jury selection underway in Marshall Shaw vs Ross Young over a corn dispute on Young’s farm. Judgment withheld for Leon Murphy in city case over Eskimo Pie theft after guilty plea. John Cross hosts Philip Maxwell en route from Louisville and Spencer. Maxwell now northern Indiana field manager for the Chicago Tribune. Branney Geddie and Fred Wilson of Indianapolis, injured in a national road accident, show slight improvement but remain unconscious. Christian church choir meets Thursday at 7:30. Elijah Wallace confined to home ill. Mrs. Alva Foster of Coatesville seeks medical treatment. Mrs. Charles Gordon and Indianapolis visitors stay with the Thomas family.

Putnam Circuit Court Marshall Shaw Ross Young Young Philip Maxwell South Bend John Cross East Logan Street Brazil Louisaville Spencer Maxwell Chicago Tribune Northern Indiana Brazil Times

Thoxine Promises Quick Relief for Night Coughs

An advertised cough remedy claims to stop stubborn night coughs after the first swallow. Thoxine is a doctor prescribed formula said to target the internal cause, is safe for all ages, and offers a money back guarantee with bottles priced at 36c 60c and $1.00.

Rockville Judge Improves After Stroke Amid Ballot Contests

Rockville Indiana January 28 Judge Howard Maxwell remains seriously ill after a stroke last Thursday night. His son Warren says the condition is slightly improving and Dr James Dowell reports the judge is stabilizing though no timetable exists for his return to the bench. The election contest between Forest Kensinger and Geo Schall over Vigo County treasurer ballots from 1920 hinges on recounts and pending precinct tallies.

Rockville Ind Howard Maxwell Warren Maxwell James Dowell Maxwell Chenit Ecrat Forest Kensinger-Geo. Schall Forest Kensinger Vigo County George Sehall Sehall

Presbyterian Men Meet for Pitch-in Supper

The Presbyterian Church Men’s Club held their monthly Pitch-in supper in the newly decorated Dining Room on Tuesday evening. Mayor W. L. Denman spoke on city progress and asked for cooperation. Prof. Charles W. Pearson of the School of Music performed songs, with Henry Kolling on piano. Newly elected 1950 officers were Dean L. H. Dirks president, G. B. Manhart vice president, H. Gelb Werneke secretary-treasurer.

The Presbyterian Church W. L. Denman Ctest Charles W. Pearson School of Music Henry Kolling L. H. Dirks G. B. Manhart H. Gel ‘B. Werneke

Farm Institute Program at Roachdale Jan 31

The Franklin and Jackson township Farm Institute will be held at Roachdale Friday January 31. The day includes music, talks on farming as a business and financial Independence for children, a community dinner, seed corn testing demonstrations, committee reports, and premium contests with prizes for corn oats wheat soybeans and potatoes. An evening entertainment with movies plays and readings by Roachdale students is planned at the schoolhouse.

Franklin and Jackson Township Maxine Batman Corn Club Russ Hershey Jerry Higgins C. W Griven Roachdale Senirs Floyd Miller Elza Page

Preparatory Students Recital at DePauw Music School Tonight

The preparatory students recital is set for 7 o'clock at DePauw Music School. Public welcome. Performers include Harriet Heaney and Mary Lugide Farley among piano solos, violin pieces, songs, and monologues by students such as Thompson, Krogmann, and Stewarts in a diverse program.

DePauw Music School Harriet Heaney Thompson Richard Comstock Thompson B. Ding Dong Livesey Richard Comstock Dora Comstock Krogmann Mary Lugide Farley

Radio rescues lost child near home in Indianapolis

Annabell York, age 6, wandered from her home and found shelter in a nearby house. Police radio station WMDZ broadcast her description, and about ten minutes later she was back with her parents. The rescue highlighted the radio’s role in locating the child.

Indianapolis Ind Annabell York WMDZ

Weekend Harp Performance and Local Club Notices

Miss Marjorie Call attended a Matinee Musicale harp performance in Indianapolis at the John Herron Art Institute. Community notices record many local events including meetings, showers, birthdays, and dinners across Crawfordsville and surrounding towns with multiple organizations and honored guests.

Roachdale Marjorie Call Indianapolis Matinee Musicale John Herron Art Institute Crawfordsville Journal-Review

Flood disaster claims mother and infant in Indiana

In Evansville Indiana a refugee mother gave birth alone during flood with no aid. The newborn died from exposure and the mother, Charles Holtzclaw's wife, remains too weak to be moved to a hospital ten miles from shelter. Her condition and the child's death reflect the severe hardship caused by the flood.

Evansville Ind Charles Holtzclaw V'hoon

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Ed Libka Bainbridge Carrie Ratcliff Greencastle Clinton County Hospital Frankfort Walter L. Hawkins John FE. Hawkins Leon Matt) Murphy South Greencastle Branney Geddie Fred Wilson Putnam County Hospital National Road Christian Church Elijah “Lige’ Wallace Belle Union Alva Foster Coatesville R. A Charles Gordon Fred Thomas Hanna Street Owl Presbyterian Purina Fillmore Bey CROW Farm Institute Helen’ Ashby James Myers C. W. Harlan Harlan Weeeee Leach Nathaniel Macy Krogmann Payne Marietta Taylor Fearis Elnora Tharp Little Honey Bees Kroggmann Roberta Jackson Nocturne Greenwald Ruby Cowan Foster Harriet Heaney Elnora Tharp Baltimore Tenney Kelley Bs Meat Patience Thompson Woodland Gotgoe Cule Stice Marian Ellis Myrie Kau Jeanette Campbell Violin the Little Prince Krogmarna Mary Louise Conrad Marguerite Cowan Marian Ellis iWasboneves Zink Fleener Schubert Marian Sellers Jean Marie Stewart Danels Oval Hte Grieg Mary Frances Carson Traumerei Schumann Martha Watts Nadia Ruth Donnohue Morceau Caracterstique No Betty Nichols Valse Cdeceas Newland Dora Comstock Cc P.lotitiss Ipor East Seminary Street Charles J. Arnold Chas. Neier Cloverdale Call Free Employment Bureau N. Gillespie Street Woman's Home Missionary Society Methodist Church Jay Steel Cleves, Ohio Bess Lawler Elsie Thompson Lulu Gough Georgia Hanna Durham A. A U. W C. C. Huestis Andrew Durham Committee On International Relations U. S. Congress of the World Court Tri Kappa McElheney Tri Kappa Sorority Frank Cannon Northwood R. T. McElheney Uonlington Department of Evangelism Mrs. Bittles Frank Bittles Woman's Union Woman's Union of the Christian Church Rebekah Lodge Crawfordsville Palestine Fred Beck Clarence Beck Bert Miller Carol Summers Zimmerman Haynes Walters James Foresty Farrow Ruth Rogers Gladys Walls Mary Darnell Earl Evans Harve Shuey Carl Beck M. FE. Smith Harold Edna Baker Horace Osborn Daisy Hazel Elva Lee Wilson Henry Osborn Belle Carver Anderson Street Boston Club United States Kate Lovett Delilah Milley Hixon Progress History Club Fred Hixon Bloomington Street Kristin Lavrandatter Sigrid Undset Lester Jones Ladoga Walter Smith Anderson Grant Jane Blanche Mace Warren Britts Chis Seen S. G. Smith Glenn Smith Thursman Blaydes Son Chauncey Clausen McKim Tip Blaydes David McNelly Arthur Clark McKim Roachdale Christian Church Io Neely Crawfordsville Journal Review McMurtrey Louisa McMurtrey Harry Thompson J. Vires Cincinnati Fred Thompson Louisa McMurtery Lucy Cushow Forest McMurtrey Crafordsville Journal-Review
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