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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1921

Page

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New Habeas Corpus Bid in Child Custody Case

Princeton Indiana July 9 A nine year battle for Mary Eloise Montgomery gains new phase as Mrs Ethel Montgomery of Indianapolis files habeas corpus in Gibson county for custody of the fourteen year old girl now near Stewartsville Posey county. Sheriff Flowers brought the child to Princeton and custody rests at the jail while hearings set for Monday.

Ethel Montgomery Greencastle Mary Eloise Montgomery Princeton Ind Indianapolis Gibson County Stewartsville Posey County D. J. Flowers Stella Montgomery Montgomery T. Wilbur Montgomery Ethel Thomas DePauw University John E. Montgomery Wilbur Indiana Clements Mexico Ralston Wilbur Montgomery Cuba Goodrich Reformatory Mary Eloise Montgom Florida Mothe

Field Meet for the Local Boys in Greencastle

DePauw athletic director Fred Walker announces a field meet for Greencastle and Putnam county boys aged 8 to 15. The event on McKeen Field in August will include swimming and diving with several noted champions like Jim Lightbody Frank Foss and Norman Ross expected to attend if cooperation from Greencastle residents is secured.

Walker DE Pauw Greencastle Fred Walker Keen Putnam County Jim Lightbody DePauw Frank Foss Norman Ross Chicago

Collision of Truck and Wagon Leads to Affidavit

Ben Saathoff filed an affidavit with Justice Philip M Frank charging Clay Frank with unlawfully touching and wounding him in a rude manner after a July 8 collision on Water Works Hill north of Greenscastle. The truck driver claimed brakes and horn failed, causing the hay wagon overturn and Saathoff’s injuries.

Ben Saahtoff Philip M- Frank Justice of the Peace Clay Frank Frank Saathoff Water Works Greencastle

Bee Hive Rebecca Lodge Plans Monday Night Meeting

Bee Hive Rebecca Lodge will meet Monday night at 8 o clock in regular session with installation of officer. All members urged to be present. Avis Plummer NG and Fiona Crawley Secy. Also, Mrs H C Re4eill and daughter Mrs George Lipps of Indianapolis visited this city over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Alger Leather man and other relatives.

Rebecca Lodge Avis Plummer Fiona Crawley H. C. Re4eill George Lipps Indianapolis Alger Leatherman

Mrs Roy Ousley Severely Injured In Auto Wreck

Mrs Roy Ousley of Morton suffered serious injuries including a broken collarbone and ribs when the car she rode in overturned near Rockville on Sunday evening. The crash also involved Glenn Ousley and the couple's young son. all others escaped harm. She was moved from a Rockville residence to a Paris hospital after doctors deemed her condition serious.

Roy Ousley Morton Ousley Glenn Ousley

Ben H Canine to be Tried in Indianapolis

Ben H Canine of Lebanon was surrendered to Marion County sheriff and taken to Indianapolis. The Boone county court charges will be dropped as the prosecution plans to pursue the case against Canine for issuing fraudulent checks. Canine, convalescing from an appendicitis operation, had been arrested on a similar charge and is a former resident of north Putnam County with a history of passing bad checks.

Lebanon Ben H. Canine Indianapolis Marion County Canine Boone Canne Putnam County

Greencastle Post Office Picnic Plans Annual Event

Employees of the Greencastle Post Office and their families enjoyed a full day picnic at Scott's Grove two miles east of Bainbridge. About fifty attended. Dinner and supper were served, with swimming and other sports. Cars conveyed the group, and the event will become an annual affair.

Greencastle Scott’s Grove Bainbridge

Miss Margaret Mahoney Guests At Lefayette Event

Miss Margaret Mahoney of Lefay ette is the guest of Miss Mary Huff man. The brief item notes a social visit between two local residents.

Margaret Mahoney Lefayette Mary Huffman

Greencastle Youths Look Forward To Rotary Picnic

Greencastle boys invited to the Rotary Picnic at Northwood Park on Wednesday evening eagerly await the event. Ice cream and amusement are promised, and the Boy Welfare Committee of the Rotary Club will oversee the evening.

Greencastle Northwood Park Rotary Club

Roachdale Visitor Calls on local Herod Family

J. Shinn of Roachdale visited Mr and Mrs J A Herod and family for eight nights in a friendly call.

Y J. Shinn Roachdale

Ferne O hair Dies At 29 In Greencastle

Ferne Irene O'Hair 29 of Greencastle died Sunday night at her home from sarcoma. She worked 8 years at Cammack Studio and lived in Greencastle since 1912. Born July 22, 1892, she attended Bainbridge High School and Central Normal commercial school. Funeral Wednesday noon at Brick Chapel, with burial in Brick Chapel cemetery. Survived by parents Henry and [illegible], and sisters Mrs Howard Dean Mrs Gladys Irwin and Miss Beryl O'Hair.

Ferne Irene O'Hair Henry O’hair O'Hair South Locust Street Weck Miss O’hair Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Cammack Aeastle Greene Greencastle Miss O'Hair Brick Chapel Heron Bainbridge High

Green castle garment factory to rise in city district

Work begins on a new Green castle garment factory to be built by Rosenthal Brothers for Lawrence Crawley. The 48 by 168 foot one story plant will house 100 sewing machines, mahogany finished offices, restrooms, and sanitary facilities with ample light, air, and heating. Construction targets September 1 completion with winter hours 5:30 pm close. summer may start at 7 am and end at 4 pm.

Rosenthal Brothers Garment Factory Del Greencastle Garment Factory Lawrence Crawley Rosenthal Brothers Andit New Concern Middle West

Girls Wanted as Factory Workers in Veedersburg

An article outlines a two week training period with pay of six dollars weekly then transition to piece work. It notes earnings for experienced workers at Bee Line Company and invites women aged 16 to 40 to apply through the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce or the factory, with parental consent required for under sixteen. Mr S H Rosenthal leads training duties.

George S Harney Chamber of Commerce Harney Bee Line Company Veedersburg H. Rosenthal Greencastle S. H. Rosenthal

Wyoming Man Arrested in Roachdale

Russell Coleman of Lusk Wyoming was arrested Saturday by the Roachdale marshal and sent to Putnam County jail in Greencastle. He is wanted for embezzlement by Lusk officials who requested his capture last week. Coleman was visiting relatives in Roachdale when nabbed and will be returned to Lusk by Wyoming authorities.

Russell Coleman Roachdale Lusk Wyoming Putnam County Greencastle Lawrence A. Sears Coleman Henry O’hair

Three Take Examination for Attendance Officer

Three applicants for attendance officer under the new appointment method took last week’s exam by County Superintendent Wallace. The candidates are Sylvanus Vermillion, Daniel C. Brackney and Claude Coffin. completion of common school education is required. Wallace will recommend one candidate for appointment to the township trustee.

Wallace Sylvanus Vermillion Daniel C. Brackney Claude Coffin

City Marshall Sells Abandoned Ford Touring Car

Henry O'Hair the city marshal sold the Ford touring car abandoned near the Park Coffman farm a month ago to Walter Leer for 146 dollars.

Henry O’hair Park Coffman Farm Walter Leer

Cement Mills defeat Zinc Products 11 to 3 in industrial game

Indiana Portland Cement team proved superior as they beat American Zinc Products 11 to 3 at Zinc Mill diamond Sunday afternoon. Bee pitched for AZP with strong defense from LeRoy Bee but IPC's Alexander and Clark held bats to limited scoring amid heat and errors in early innings.

Cement Mixers Bee Indiana Portland Cement American Zinc Products Alexander Wilbur Bee IL. P. C’s Cement Millers IPC Mil LeRoy Bee

Raymond Thompson Captured After Bootlegging Chase

Raymond Thompson, a Greencastle bootlegger wanted by local officers, was arrested Sunday at his North Jackson Street home by Putnam County Sheriff Lawrence Sears. He had prior bootlegging conviction and a 30 day suspended sentence to Indiana State Farm. A bottle of white mule was found with him and he awaits serving the suspended term.

Raymond Thompson Greencastle North Jackson Street Lawrence A. Sears Putnam County Thomson E. Rupert Bartley Indiana State Farm Marshall O'Hair Marshall Thompson Sears Madison Indiana

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