Montgomery Child Disappears After Years of Custody Battle
Indiana mother seeks help from police to locate Mary Eloise Montgomery 16 who vanished from her Indianapolis home after a decade of court custody fights involving her father Wilbur Montgomery and relatives in Poseyville Green Cast le and Cuba. Evidence points to possible kidnapping or enticement with aunt Estelle Montgomery involved. the girl withdrew savings and was last seen near Shortridge high school.
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Indianapolis
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Yucatan
Mary Eloiseontgomery
Ethel Omas Crum
Park Avenue
Wilbur Montgomery
Fort Lauderle
Fla
E. L. Crum
Crum
Gibson Coun
Ild
Ibson Circuit Court
Montgomery
Poseyville
Ethel Thomas Greencastle
Ind
Sey County
Mary Eloise
Florida
Indiana
Oing
Visiis
Montmery
James P. Goodrich
Gibson Circuit Court
Rich
United States Army
Ibson
Maryise
Vandersburg
Lightning Strikes Farm House Near Manhattan
Clarence Albright a farmer near Manhattan reported a Friday night lightning strike tore off siding and shattered a window while he slept beside the window no injuries were reported.
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Farmer
Manhattan
Bolt
Clarence Albright
Albright
Américan Zinc Worker Suffers Finger Injury
HA INGER AMPUTATED at the Américan Zinc Company was hurt Saturday at nine oclock when he caught his right finger. Dr W R Hutcheson attended the injured man.
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Américan Zinc Company
W. R. Hutcheson
Litigation filed in Newgent Court by Sam Bundy
A Saturday filing in Newgent Court by Sam Bundy charges a woman with intoxication. The event occurred Saturday afternoon. testimony or withdrawal requests followed as Mrs Lunted and others noted proceedings and appeals.
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Newgent
Sam Bundy
Woman Killed by Lightning at Coatesville
In Coatesville Indiana on Friday afternoon lightning struck a cedar tree sheltering Mrs Zina Yount sixty seven of Indianapolis and Milton Hawkins sixty five a janitor at Arsenal Technical Schools also of Indianapolis. The bolt traveled from the tree to a lawn swing where they sat. Mrs Yount died at the scene and Hawkins was seriously injured but expected to recover. Hawkins is related to Mrs Newman who hosted the summer gathering. A prior report incorrectly named Mr Newman as the deceased.
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Coatesville
Ind
Zina Yount
Indianapolis
Milton Hawkins
Arsenal Technical Schools
H. B. Newman
Here
DePauw Acquires Sunset Hill Tract for Athletic Field
DePauw University has purchased Sunset Hill a tract between Hill Street Hanna Street Monon Street and Blackstock Field formerly owned by Edmund Lynch. The combined tracts will form an outstanding athletic field adjoining Blackstock Field situating DePauw among Indiana and Midwestern top facilities.
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Sunset Hill
Hill Street
Hanna Street
Monon
Blackstock Field
Edmund Lynch
DePauw University
DePauw
Indiana
Middle-West
Funeral of Mrs Hughes Held at Vermillion Chapel
Mrs Charles Hughes died Tuesday at her mother Mrs Sarah Crews home north of Reelsville after a six month battle with tuberculosis. The service was held Saturday morning at Vermillion Chapel near St Marys of the Woods with burial in Vermillion Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Charles Hughes her mother and four siblings including three brothers and four sisters.
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Charles Hughes
Sarah Crews
Reelsville
Vermillion Chapel
St. Marys of the Woods
Vermillion Cemetery
Thelma Ruth Williams Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Williams
Mr and Mrs Ernest Williams of Howard Street welcome the birth of a daughter Thelma Ruth on July 4. The couple, residents of Howard Street, announce the new arrival with pride.
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Ernest Williams
Howard Street
Thelma Ruth
Rainfall Douses Friday Night Heat
A sultry Friday gave way to a heavy shower with a little over half an inch of rain. The day’s high reached 91 degrees and the low dipped to 68 as the storm cooled the evening.
Greencastle Specials to face Mooresville on Zinc Mill diamond
The Greencastle Specials meet Mooresville Sunday at three. Mooresville is reputed to have a strong team and a fast game is expected to be played on the Zinc Mill diamond.
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Greencastle
Mooresville
Balloon Found Floating in Lake Erie Near Port Stanley
A missing giant navy entry from the Indianapolis air race was found floating in Lake Erie twenty-five miles southwest of Port Stanley Ontario. The large balloon basket sank. no sign of life was seen and only a small bag of air remained. Lieutenant L J Roth of Lakehurst and Telford B Null may be lost if no survivors are found in the 125 foot deep lake.
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Cleveland
Navy
Lake Erie
Port Stanley
Ontario
L. J. Roth
Lakehurst
N. J
Telford B. Null
Ike Weather Prognosticator Forecast
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with likely local thundershowers. Warmed slightly tonight. Sunrise 4 23, Sunset 7 16.
Greencastle Urged as Home for Methodist Orphans
Greencastle, Indiana stands as a central, accessible site for the Methodist Orphan's Home. Miss Angie Godwin founded the Greencastle institution, which now has about 90 000 dollars in resources. Trustees discuss relocating with Mooresville offering land, while locals are urged to show support to keep the home in Greencastle.
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Greencastle
Indiana
DePauw University
DePauw
Mooresville
Greencastle Called Ideal Site for Children’s Home
The article argues Greencastle is central with rail and interurban access, ideal for a college town children’s home run in part by DePauw University. It notes 400+ children turned away for lack of space and equipment, praises Methodist support and local and conference ties, and urges continued funding and development to educate dependent children.
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Greencastle
DePauw University
DePauw
The
Methodist Church
Franklin Masonic Home
Franklin
Historical Society appoints committees in Greencastle
Putnam County Historical Society held its second meeting in the Court House assembly room with President Jesse Weik presiding. A committee of Susie Talbott Ed Hamilton and James L. Randel was named to draft a permanent constitution. An executive committee led by John C. Vermillion was appointed to select township chairmen and plan the Centennial celebration. next meeting is Friday evening July 13.
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Putnam County Historical Society
Court House
Jesse Weik
Susie Talbott
Ed. Hamilton
James L. Randel
John C. Vermillion
Margaret Gilmore
Matt J. Murphy
George Edwin Black
Lela Walls
Greencastle
Wheat sprouts and moulds ruin crop after constant rain
Farmers report widespread damage as wheat in shock sprouts and moulds due to persistent rains. If rains do not cease soon, substantial losses to farmers are expected.
Naval Balloon Breaks J S Record In Relief Race
The navy balloon A-6698 piloted by Lieut L J Roth and assistant Lieut T B Null vanished after leaving the Indianapolis Speedway in the national elimination race. After more than fifty hours no word reached organizers. A Worcester dispatch later placed a balloon near Winchendon and Gardner heading north, giving Roth and Null a potential American time and distance record.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Navy
L. J. Roth
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Worcester
Mass
Roth
Speedway
Massachusetts
Lieut Roth
Lieut. T. B. Null
Winchendon
Gardner
Naval
Navy Aeronauts
Null
G. L Bumbaugh
Carl G. Fisher
Robert S. Olmstead
United States Army
H. E. Honeywell
St. Louis
Lieut. Roth
Olmstead
Honeywell
Jeffries Family Reunion Scheduled in Summers Grove
The Jeffries family holds its annual reunion tomorrow in Summers Grove at New Maysville. County Recorder Mrs. L. G. Wright and her daughters Miss Ruby Wright and Miss Pearl Wright, along with Orville Stewart of Greencastle, are listed as attendees.
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Jeffries
Tomorow
New Maysville
County Recorder
L. G. Wright
Ruby Wright
Pearl Wright
Orville Stewart
Greencastle
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H. B. Newman Farm
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Lake cAle
Ike
Indiana Methodist Children’s
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Greencastle Produce Companies
Springers
Werner
Ryogpege
Cvoenee
J. S
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T. B. Null
Lieut. Olmstead
Manilla
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Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
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