Penal Farm Officials Visit Putnamville Site
Judge Willis Hickam of Spencer and Dr. E. Smith of Madison, members of the commission, came to attend business tied to transferring land at the Putnamville site.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
1
Transfer Action on State Institution Site Begins
Judge Willis Hickam of Spencer and Dr. S. E. Smith of Madison, members of the State Penal Farm commission, visited to finalize abstracts for the fifteen parcels of land at the Putnam site. Abstracts must be updated and approved before state transfer, with Ben S. Corwin overseeing completion of the abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hickam
Spencer
S. E. Smith
Madison
Mombers
Putmille
Ben S. Corwins
Commission to finalize land transfer amid small boundary disputes
Dr. Smith estimated the transfer could occur in about two weeks. Two commissioners visited Putnamville to examine the land and boundary lines where minor disputes arose. Abstract discrepancies were noted as needing correction before acceptance. Dr. Smith and Judge Hickam shared dinner and returned home later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smith
Putnamville
Judge Hickam
Mrs. F. B. Evans Hosts Walnut Street Party
Mrs. F B Evans entertained a group of young people on west Walnut street in honor of Miss Caroline Newman visiting from Toledo. Twelve guests enjoyed games and a Victrola musical program with light refreshments. Attendees included Elizabeth Ensign Mary Ensign Alice Beckwith Lucile Gillespie Margaret Albaugh Ruby Wright Phillip Maxwell Harry Gray Robert Stoner Donald Maxwell and Marshal Abrams. Kate Lovett visited Indianapolis. Attorney Jackson Boyd did legal business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Evans
West Walnut Street
Caroline Newman
V. Newman
Toledo
Elizabeth Ensign
Mary Ensign
Alice Claire Beckwith
Lucile Gillespie
Margaret Albaugh
Ruby Wright
Phillip Maxwell
Harry Gray
Robert Stoner
Donald Maxwell
Marshal Abrams
Kate Lovett
Indianapolis
Jackson Boyd
Mantle of danger ends in tragedy for Terre Haute family
Former Greencastle man fired through a door striking Mrs. Clarissa Frazier of Terre Haute. The gunshot led to infection and blood poisoning, causing her death. Police investigate the domestic incident and its fatal aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Clarissa Frazier
Terre Haute
Will Be Buried Here After Ye Touches Off Fatal Shot
Mrs Clarissa Frazier aged 64 died from blood poisoning after a left leg wound from her son Homer Frazier a Terre Haute grocer shot through the door at her asleep on a porch two weeks after fearing burglary The tragedy occurred at 2022 Ash Street Terre Haute Funeral services set for Saturday 10 am at the home and 2 pm at Locust Street Methodist Church Forest Hill cemetery burial The Frazier family includes W E Frazier D F Frazier Mrs Charley Brann Mrs Bertha Hepler and Ernest Frazier The county resident had many local friends and two sons and three daughters living elsewhere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Frazier
Homer Frazier
Terre Haute
Ash Street
Greencastle
Locust Street Methodist Church
Bert DeWitt Beck
Forest Hill Cemetery
Homer
W. E. Frazier
D. F. Frazier
Nevada
Charley Brann
Mis
Bertha Hepler
County
Ernest
Frazier
Greencastle Boy Victim of Robber
Emery Wass son of Mr and Mrs John Wass of Greencastle is attending normal school in Terre Haute and lost a valuable diamond ring to a robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
John Wass
Terre Haute
Wass Is
Mrs
City
Day Robber Loots Room In Broad Daylight
A daring morning heist at two Normal students rooms. Emery Wass of Greencastle and Paul Merrin of Centerville reported valuables missing including Wass’s diamond and $8 in cash. Doors were left unlocked and rooms searched. no suspects or clues found. police notified. Wass’s parents are Mr and Mrs John Wass of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Wass
Greencastle
Paul Merrin
Centerville
Wass
Terre Haute
Lincoln Company Opens Chautauqua in Green Castle
The Lincoln Company begins its second annual appearance with the first program tomorrow Friday afternoon in the high school tent in Green Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Company
Green Castle
Lincoln Chautauqua Week Opens in Greencastle Tent
The second annual Lincoln Chautauqua in Greencastle begins Friday afternoon in a tent on the Greencastle high school lot. Highlights include lectures by Thomas McClary, Gov. Patterson, Dr. Brainerd, Senator Mason, Belle Kearney, and Congressman Jackson with daily concerts and stereopticon lectures. Funeral held for Ezekiel Moore at Fox Ridge Methodist Church with interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Chautauqua Company
Greencastle
Greencastle High School
Hazel Wolsom-Daggy Company
Amprow
Belle Kearney
George LaMonte Cole
National Grand Opera Company
You
Uncle Sam
Fred 8. Jackson
Kansas
Fred S. Jackson
National Grand Opera
I. M. Cochran
University of Minnesota
Chautauqua
Bert DeWitt Beck
Ezekiel Moore
Fox Ridge
Fox Ridge Methodist Church
B. D. Beck
Locust Street Methodist Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
City Council Special Meeting on Sewer Plans
A special meeting of the city council will be held in the mayor's office this evening to discuss sewer plans. Possible relocation of later meeting in South Greencastle may be cut out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Greencastle
Change plans for Green Castle sewer system debated
Council members favor altering Alec Lane’s sewer plan by removing laterals in the south part of town. A special meeting in the mayor’s office will decide the change this evening. If approved, the council could pass a preliminary resolution to proceed with the sewer project at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Lane
Greencastle
Local boy to ride in big endurance run
Leslie Vandament, a local rider, will take part in the F A M Endurance Run from Chicago to St. Louis as part of the national convention activities in St. Louis July 15 to 18. Vandament competes in the professional class with top riders and will contend for a gold medal for a perfect score and a silver cup for consistency. He leaves Friday for Chicago to prepare and attend the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Vandament
Chicago
St. Louis
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Vandament
Outdoor Summer Meetings At Airdome Planned By Church
The College Avenue Methodist Church board decided to hold Sunday evening outdoor services at the Airdome from July 19 to early September to boost church attendance and beat the heat. Rev. Demetrius Tillotson will lead the services. an attempt to coordinate with other area churches failed. G. R. Boyle was in Coatesville on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
College Avenue Church
Airdome
Tillotson
Completion of Union League of the Christian Church Organizing
The Union League of the Christian Church finishes its four section structure with two divisions meeting and electing officers for the year. Section three, led by Mrs. Cora OBrien, includes 45 members and aims to aid the sick and poor. An evangelistic committee will be appointed from each section, with bi monthly meetings to report progress and a September first Thursday gathering at the Christian Church. Mr and Mrs Louis Stevens and son Robert return from Greensburg after a several days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League of the Christian Church
Union League
Henry Bicknell
East Seminary Street
Cora O'Brien
Clay Brothers
Will Glidewell
Will Herod
Elijah Wallace
The
Christian Church
Louis Stevens
Robert
This City
Greensburg
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