Four Hurt As Car Plunges Down Bank Near Grant Hotel
A Chrysler driven by Mrs. W. C. Nottmyer left the National Road east of the Grant Hotel in Wabash Indiana and tumbled down a steep embankment. Mrs. Nottmyer and three others were injured with cuts and a broken rib. They received aid at the Grant Hotel from Dr. W. R. Hutcheson and were later to travel home or to Kansas City once able.
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W. C Nottmyer
East Mainstreet Wabash
Ind
Kansas City
Grant Hotel
National Road
Nottmyer
Daytom Adams
Robert Classon
Wabash
Adams
Classen
W.R Hutcheson
Nottmeyer
Mr. Classen
Former Reelsville Agent Retired After 47 Years Service
Clayton Indiana July 7 Jesse Sherry Jones a longtime agent and telegrapher for the Vandalia and later Pennsylvania railroad is retired on the pension roll of honor. Born Plainfield June 15 1838 Jones worked as a watch repairer before rail work joining telegraphy training with Cyrus Green. He served as night operator then agent at Brownstown and finally Clayton where he spent over forty five years. He chairs the Veteran Employers Association of the Pennsylvania railroad St Louis division and has done newspaper and wire service work. A banquet in Clayton honored him and he plans a Western tour.
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Clayton
Ind
Pennsylvania Railway System
Jesse Sherry Jones
Pennsylvania Pension Roll
Mr. Jones
Plainfield
Cyrus Green
Reelsville
Brownstown
Ill
Jones
Vandalia
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
James
St. Louis (Mo
Globe-Democrat
Indianapolis Journal
Hinshaw
Bandit Faces Murder Charge in Lafayette
Eddie Meadows a 35 year old confessed bank robber held in HammondRest was turned over to Lafayette police on a first degree murder warrant. He is charged as part of a six man gang that killed Police Capt Charles Arman during a holdup at Tippecanoe Loan and Trust on November 1 1927, after which about $800 was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Imi
Eddie Meadows
Hammond
Grove Bank
Lafayette
Meadows
Charles Arman
Tippecanoe Loan & Trust Company
Clinton Falls 4-H Club Adopts The Whip-It Club Name
The Clinton Falls 4-H Club met at the homes of Fern and Nettie Cloe on Thursday July 5. They chose the club name The Whip-It Club. A games committee was appointed by the president: Freda Lawter Verna K Brothers and Nettie Cloe. Music provided by Hazel Blacketer Frances McAlinden Dorothy Hazlett and Freda Lawter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Falls
Fern
Nettie Cloe
Freda Lawter
Verna K. Brothers
Hazel Blacketer
Frances McAlinden
Dorothy Hazlett
Miss McGaughey Attends Terre Haute House Opening
Miss Margaret Emily McGaughey visits Terre Haute to attend the opening of the Terre Haute House and guests at the home of Mr and Mrs D B Miller. Fern Clee and Opal Frank are mentioned with refreshments served after the program. next meeting set for Miss Marion Hariett's home on Wednesday July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Clee
Opal Frank
Marion Hariett
Miss McGaughey
Terre Haste
Mies
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Terre Tache
D. B. Miller
Terre Haute House
Relatives of Sitlington Guests in Greencastle
Guests of Greencastle include Mr and Mrs W T Sitlington and their son from Little Reck Arkansas visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Bitties and other relatives. Mrs Sitlington is the sister of Mrs Bitties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
W. T. Sitlington
Little Reck, Ark
Frank Bitties
Moore couple receive portrait of Schumann-Henk class
Mr and Mrs Harry Moore are presented with a picture of the Madame Schumann-Henk class at Kansas City. Ardith Moore appears among about two hundred pupils and is noted as the youngest. The Moore girl is expected to return home late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
Madame Schumann-Hemk
Kansas City
Ardith
Miss Moore
Beeman and Guests Return Home After Weekend Visit
Rev. G. H. L. Beeman and Mrs Beeman with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hole left Wooster Ohio to return Monday after hosting friends over the weekend. Rev Beeman formerly pastored the Presbyterian Church. Numerous friends visited Mrs. Browning Saturday during the guests’ stay. Mrs Jesse Tobin hosts a wedding shower for Verna Young ahead of her July 14 Brazil wedding to Frank Gorham. Out of town guests from Brazil Reachduck Indianapolis and other areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
G. H. L. Beeman
Ernest Hole
Otis Browning
Wooster
Beeman
Presbyterian Church
Browning
Jesse Tobin Gate
Black Street
Verna Young
Frank Gorham
Brazil
Nicholas Young
Amos Weese
Opal
Vera Smith
Reachdake
Fred E. Magendanz
Earl Gorham
Indianapolis
Rector Monument Completed Tuesday
A Vermont granite monument honoring Edward Rector, benefactor of DePauw University and Rector Scholarship Foundation founder, was completed Tuesday in Forest Hill cemetery. It lies beside Bishop Bowman’s marker in the southeastern cemetery section on land owned jointly by Bishop George R. Grose, Roy O. West, Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, and Dr. H. B. Leongden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
Edward Rector
DePauw University
Rector Scholarship Foundation
Bishop Bowman
George R. Grose
Roy O. West
Edwin Holt Hughes
H. B. Leongden
Vermont
Mrs Laura Daggy Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Laura Daggy 63 died suddenly Monday evening at her Manhattan home after a stroke earlier that day. She is survived by husband Frank Daggy two sons Bence and Glen four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at home with Rev B H Bruner. burial in Boone Cemetery near Hamrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Daggy
Frank Daggy
Manhattan
Daggy
Philip
Louisa Hutcheson
Bence Daggy
Glen
Daniel A
Philip B
W. R. Hutcheson
Charles E
Luther Easter
Fred Stoner
Izora Hutcheson
Putnam County
Christian Church
Country Reading Club
Trembly & Williams
Rev
B. H. Bruner
Boone Cemetery
Hamrick
Rush Work on Second Ward School Involves Walter Heath
Walter Heath, contractor, rushes construction on the Second Ward School and hopes to have the building ready before the September 10 start of school. The aide…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Second Ward
Walter Heath
Incomplete Construction Prompted School Wing Plans
The report notes walls nearly done after the Bbearfime, with window frames and roof soon finished. If the building is not finished by school start, the Second Ward pupil will be housed in a vacant Third Ward room and the high school gym will be partitioned for use.
Lieutenant Mich at Camp Knox in Cavalry Reserve
Lieut. Mich Joseph P. of 514 South Jackson Street Greencastle is on duty with Troop A of the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Knox. His term of duty with the C. M. T. C. ends July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Mich
Jackson Street
Greencastle
Cavalry Reserve Corps
Citizens Military Training Camp
Whitted Funeral Held After Terre Haute Hospital Death
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lee Whitted of Rockville age about 36 who died Sunday night in a Terre Haute hospital from peritonitis after an operation. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Terry and wife of Lee Whitted. A small daughter survives along with two sisters Mrs T L Terry and Mrs Cleve Rogers and a brother Virgil Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Whitted
Rockville
Terre Haute
Union Chapel
Morton
William Whitted
Lhe
T. L. Terry
Putnam County
Cleve Rogers
Indianapolis
Virgil Terry
Winchester
No Money Ends Greencastle Band Summer Concerts
Greencastle Band may cancel Thursday night concerts as only 35 dollars has been collected this week against a needed 60 per show and 260 for six remaining concerts. Officials urge Chamber of Commerce and local merchants to fund the ensemble to cover expenses and rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Bey
Chamber of Commerce
Ladoga
DePauw Gerad Missionary Returns to United States
Miss Marie Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Adams after six years in China missionary work sails from Japan July 3 and will reach Indiana around July 20 She is a DePauw graduate and plans Boston Musc school studies next year Her furlough lasts one year She first went to China in 1915 for five years returning in 1922
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Marie Adams
Henry Adams
China
Japan
Indiana
DePauw University
Boston
Musc
County Schools Share $10 584 70 In Semiannual Tax
County schools will get 10 584 70 in the semiannual tax distribution as of June 30 based on per capita enumeration. Roy P Wisehart state superintendent of public instruction released apportionment figures showing Greencastle and Putnam County receive slightly over 2 11 per person. Nearby counties Clay Parke Owen Montgomery are listed with respective sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Putnam County
Roy P. Wisehart
Clay County
Parke County
Owen
Montgomery
Road bond approved for Greencastle township project
In Indianapolis on July 10 a tentative approval was given by the state board of tax commissioners for a $51,000 Oscar Obenchain road improvement bond in Greencastle township Putnam county. The county commissioners were instructed to advertise for bids after a public hearing led by Philip Zoercher. The road will run from city limits on west Walnut street across Big Walnut creek and over the New Big Four bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Oscar Obenchain
Greencastle Township
Putnam County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Philip Zeetcher
State Tax Board
West Walnut Street
Big Walnut Creek
Big Four
Zoercher
Local Girl to Teach at DePauw School
DePauw University announces academic appointments for the next term. Carl E. Bowman of Otterbein College becomes associate professor of education and psychology. Miss Mary Glenn Hamilton, DePauw graduate and Marion high school English instructor, will teach English starting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Bowman
Otterbein College
Westerville
Mary Glenn Hamilton
DePauw
Marion High School
DePauw University
H. B. Longden
DePauw Grad Key Figure in Paris Divorce Case Heat
Paris officials move to discipline lawyers and court staff over American divorce cases. Judge Greneet faces charges of neglect of duty, clerk M. Chibot linked to alleged tips speeding justice. Col Leslie Roy Naftzger, DePauw graduate, comments on potential decree validity and the broader impact on Americans seeking quick separations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Levi Barthou
Greneet
M. Chibot
Mill
Col
Leatie R. Nafteger
Legal
A Rm
Dudley Field Marine of
Home Steam Laundry Adds Nine Foot Flatwork Ironer
The Home Steam Laundry upgrades with a nine foot Watts Flatwork Ironer to speed service, replacing an older smaller ironer. A 5 horsepower boiler and 40 foot taller smoke stack improve emissions. Owner Mr. Sandy has two years in charge, adding water softener, guladrium, shirt press, drying tumbler, washing wheels, and plans more efficiency upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Steam Laundry
Sandy
DePauw Grad Funeral Held for Former Judge Morris
Rushville Indiana July 9 Douglas J Morris 67 former Indiana Supreme Court judge and once a congressional candidate died at his home after a weeklong illness from a stroke Paralysis named as cause of death Attendance expected from Indiana Supreme Court judges Kansas association representatives and Sixth district circuit judges at the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Douglas J. Morris
Indiana Supreme Court
Congress
Kar Association
Sixth Congressional
J. J. Morris Rush County lawyer and judge dies
J. Joige Morris a prominent Rush county Bar figure died aged 50s. He served as judge of the Rush Circuit Court and Indiana Supreme Court and sought Congress as a Democrat in 1888. Survived by widow Pamela A Spann Morris and two children. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Clippinger and Rev. Wilson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Knotville
Tenn
Morris
Indiana Supreme Court
Bush County
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Pamela A. Spann Morris
Douglas Morris Jr
Hannah Morris
Rush County
Vernon Boxell Visits Green Castle for IU Football Campaign
Vern Boxell former Marion Leader-Tribune columnist now with Indinas University Athletic Department visited Green Castle calling on alumni and assisting in a state wide IU football campaign. He predicted promising 1928 prospects with Pat Page leading a large, strong squad when practice starts September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Boxell
Observin’ 'Em
Marion Leader
Indians University
Greencastle
Greencastle Herald
Boxell
I. U
Bowell
Indiana
Pat Page
Crimson
Page
Have Unique Flower Garden In Greencastle
Greencastle resident Miss Charles McCurry tends a notable flower garden at the family home on Berry Street. In eight months the yard has grown around a fly pond with blooming elles, brick walks to beds, stone benches, bird houses and baths, plus a white trellis separating a splendid vegetable garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Mis
Charles McCurry
Berry Street
Average wealth in United States at $40.52 per person
The Treasury announced on July 9 that the per capita circulation on June 20 was $40.52 based on an estimated population of 119,264,000. The total money stock June 30 stood at $8,117,768,000 with $4,796,408,000 in circulation, the Treasury at $5,725,000,008 and the Federal Reserve at $1,532,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Pennsylvanian Rail to spend one million on track
The Pennsylvania railroad authorized a one million dollar extension of its double track on the main line between Indianapolis and St Louis. A three mile stretch near Griffith and Adenmoor Illinois will remove reverse curves with about half the funds for grading at a cost of sixty five dollars per foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Italy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Griffith
Adenmoor
Ill
Mrs. Fuller Ill From Ptomaine Poisoning
Mrs. Arlie Fuller is ill with ptomaine poisoning and under a doctor's care while slowly improving. Everett Lewis sold his restaurant furniture to Curran Bros. of Bainbridge. Several residents attended the annual basket dinner Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John McCabe near Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Fuller
Everett Lewis
Curran Bros
Bainbridge
John McCabe
Morton
Local Social Notes from Danville and Nearby
Mr and Mrs E D Hutchins spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J C Nelson in Danville. Mrs Ida Putt under doctor care before going to Culver Hospital for goiter removal. Brent Poynter and son of Fincastle were in town for business. Fred Lockridge recently operated on for tonsil trouble recovering well. Mrs Ida Batman of New York visiting here. Mrs A C Lockridge to return from Detroit visit Tuesday. John Shannon of Greencastle and sister Alice Hicks visited Kentucky relatives. J F Grater plans Yellowstone trip. brother and wife from Chicago staying nearby. Charles Putt of Kokomo spent Fourth with his mother. T J Lovett and son Kenneth to visit San Antonio, Texas. Belle Lockridge returns to Indianapolis after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Hutchins
J. C. Nelson
Danville
Ida Putt
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Brent Poynter
Fincastle
Fred Lockridge
Ida Batman
New York
A. C. Lockridge
Donald Hogate
Detroit
John Shannon
Greencastle
Alice Hicks
Ellen Owens
Kentucky
J. F. Grater
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Grater
Chicago
Charles Putt
Kokomo
Mr. Putt
T. J. Lovett
Kenneth
San Antonio
Texas
Verne Gambold
Belle Lockridge
Indianapolis
Meeting at M. P. Church in Clinton Falls
A church gathering led by Rev. W. E. Wilmoth of Indianapolis is set for Sunday at the M. P. Church in Clinton Falls with morning and evening services. An ice cream supper drew a large crowd Saturday night and attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Anna Alexander was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
W. E. Wilmoth
Indianapolis
Anna Alexander
Greencastle
McCurry
Eula Staggs
Nellie Bettis
Irene Suber
Ladies Aid
Minnie Brattain
Samuel Martin
Rockville
Edward Bettis
Ree Hall
Brazil
Community Notes From Maple Hill County
Farmers work between rains to keep down weeds while some fear corn is drowned out. A birthday event at Mrs. Garretts home drew many relatives. Easton Dickey and son stored hay for Mrs. Eldora Gardner. An all day Otter Creek Baptist meeting and farm dinner at Mr. Cox’s home were held. Carey Dillinger plans a new dwelling after wind damage. Lottie Dickey, nurse in Indianapolis, to visit with her family. Local services attended by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wright. Eva Nielson of Brazil plans a visit to see friends and home. Joan Thomas recovering from surgery in the County Hospital. Roby Bain, nurse, recovering at Miss Bain’s parents. Lola Thompson visiting Terre Haute. town reports ripe and plentiful produce in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Dickey
Indianapolis
Gardner
Marion Wright
Cloverdale
Eva Nielson
Brazil
Joan Thomas
Roby Bain
Allen Bain
North Clinton Falls Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Lingie Hart and son Donald visited Mrs John Bee on Sunday afternoon. Marel Ensor, home from Mishawaks, stays with his parents Mr and Mrs C Ensor for a few days. Thelma Humphrey and Georgie Arnold visit with Thomas Bettis and family. Mr and Mrs George Frank and family spent Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingie Hart
Donald
John Bee
Marel Ensor
Mishawaks
C. Ensor
Thelma Humphrey
Georgie Arnold
Thomas Bettis
George Frank
Community Social Notes From Brazil Area
Mrs Dee Frank and family visited Mr and Mrs George Fran Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones and family and Mr and Mrs Dan Hay called there Sunday evening. The Burkands and Mrs Steve Burk and daughter Beth spent part of last week with Ezra Newgent. Mrs S O Ensor visited Mrs Ora Thomas Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Frank
Brazil
Arthur Jones
Dan Hay
George Fran
Fred Burkand Y
Steve Burk
Beth
Ezra, Newgent
S. O. Ensor
Ora Thomas
Local Notes From Putnam County Gleaned
Mrs. Arthur Fry and Mrs. Glen Hurst were in Brazil on business. Paul Frost of Harmony stayed with grandparents W. B. Collins and Mrs. Willis Scobee. relatives near Mt. Meridian visited Friday. Lightning killed a horse for Mrs. C. O. Ewing during a July 4 storm. Mrs. Hilliard Wamsley was in Indianapolis Thursday night. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Hazel Evans home Wednesday. Esther Whitaker visited Ber nice Lewis last week. Mrs. George Whitaker spent Thursday and Friday with sister Mrs. George Huron. Home Economics Club met Friday in the school basement with salads sandwiches plum pudding led by Mrs. Glen Fry and Mrs. Lucy Shields. Marcella Wilson of Indianapolis visited grandparents Fry Watsons last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fry
Glen Hurst
Brazil
Paul Frost
Near Harmony
Collins
Willis Scobee
Mt. Meridian
C. O. Ewing
Hilliard Wamsley
Indianapolis
Ladies Aid
Hazel Evans
Esther Whitaker
Bernice Lewis
George Whitaker
George Huron
Local Buick salesman wins trip to Detroit
Jacob Hirt of Moffett & Dobbs Buick dealers earned an all expenses paid trip to Detroit Michigan from July 23 to 25 for his top dealer performance from May 1 to June 15. He also received an electric sewing machine a Gladstone bag and a porch swing for finishing 433 1.3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hirt
Moffett & Dobbs
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Hirt
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Peru
Aim
Professions for College Women bulletin final work at DePauw
Katherine Hagel and Esther Tarkington Mayhall compiled the bulletin under Miss Margaret Gilmore for Kappa Alpha Theta to aid students after college. It lists about 500 titles now in the DePauw library memorial alcove, dating from a 1926 gift of 250 titles, covering journalism philosophy law social work education medicine and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hagel
Esther Tarkington Mayhall
DePauw University
Margaret Gilmore
Kappalpha Theta Fraternity
DePauw
Kappa Alpha Theta
de- Pauw University
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity
Breezy Point
Minnesota
Asbury College
Bettie Lock ® Hamilton
Greencastle
Bettie Tipton Lindsey
Hannah Fitch Shaw
Alice Allen Brant
Tucker Family Arrives in Greencastle for Visit
Mr and Mrs Glen Tucker and their two sons arrived in Greencastle from Philadelphia for a two week visit with Mrs W W Tucker and Dr and Mrs C C Tucker. They traveled by motor leaving Philadelphia Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Tucker and Sons
Greencastle
Philadelphia
W. W. Tucker
C. C. Tucker
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Mt. Meridian Tecentry
The
Baptist Church
Masonic Blue Jorge
Scottish Rite
Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias
West
Bandit
Mrs. Moore
Mrs. Beeman
Jesse Tobin
Lieut
Michl
Camp Knox
Mes
Depauw Gerad
Mrs Hamilton
Depauw Grad
Leslie Roy Naftzger
Bunker Hill
Mise Julia Parr
Penny TO
Roachdale News
Maple Hill
North
Putnamville
Mr. and
Mrs. Tucker
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