Funeral for Captain Maurice Sharp Held at Locust Street Church
The Locust street church heard moving tributes to Captain Maurice Sharp, Greenecastle’s aviator, as family and Beta fraternity members attended his funeral. Speakers praised his Christian influence, while burial followed at Forest Hill cemetery beside a musical tribute by the Beta quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street
Maurice Sharp
Greenecastle
Pittsburg
Captain Sharp
Salem B. Towne
George R. Grose
DePauw
Grose
Hilary A. Gobin
H. B. Gough
Mr. Swane
Isle of
Beta Fraternity
Forest Hill Cemetery
Ray Colson
Paris
Max Wiley
Paxton, Il
Orman Hammond
Greencastle
Percival Barrett
Governor Goodrich Laws Face Sharp Fire And Challenge
Governor Goodrich's tax board assumes dictatorial powers over local Indiana governments while the Hoosier Motor Club warns of destruction of cities towns and counties. The Indianapolis Star defends the President's daylight saving veto amid clashes over riders and appropriations. Mrs Jasper Hollick and daughter visit James Hollick and son in Frankfort Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Tax Board
Hoosier Motor Club
Marion County Commissioners
Marion County
Good Jesus
Jesse Eschbach
State Accounting Board
Gibson County
Eschbach
Tax Board
People of Communities
Ind
Republican
Indiana
Goodrich
State Board
Bers
Indianapolis Star
Republicans of
Congress
The
Star
United States
Jasper Hollick and Daughter
Frankfort, Ind
James Hollick and Son
Peter Rabbit Killed By Unfriendly Dog At Sayers Home
Four month old Peter Rabbit living with Mr. and Mrs. Sim Sayers on East Washington Street was killed this afternoon by a dog while playing in the Sayers lawn. Only immediate friends attended the burial behind the Sayers home. The Greencastle Community Chautauqua tickets for the July 28 week went on sale today and are selling rapidly. James T. Darnell of Oklahoma City owns property on East Seminary Street and will occupy his residence this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter” Rabbit
Sim Sayers
East Washington Street
Sayers
Greencastle
James T. Darnell
Oklahoma City
Okla
East Seminary Street
Private Funeral for Charley Hoagland Held at East Anderson Street
Funeral services for the late Charley Hoagland will be private and held at the home on East Anderson Street Friday afternoon at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hoagland
East Anderson Street
Services by Rev Gobin for Charley Hoagland
Funeral services for Charley Hoagland who died in Indianapolis after pneumonia following an appendix operation will be held Friday at the East Anderson street home conducted by Dr H A Gobin. Burial is in Forest Hill Cemetery with pallbearers C T Broadstreet Justin Godwin Paul Cherry Paul Wright Sam Rariden and Ed Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hoagland
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
East Anderson Street
H. A. Gobin
Forest Hill Cemetery
C. T. Broadstreet
Justin Godwin
4Paul Cherry
Paul Wright
Sam Rariden
Ed. Hamilton
Obituary and locals note church fete profits
The Catholic church lawn fete netted over 40 dollars with a large crowd attending. William Henry McNary, born in Putnam County 1842, died in Fillmore aged 76. He married Harriet Gifford in 1869 and leaves a family including Clara Ruark and Wade D. McNary, plus siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
John
Sarah McNary
Putnam County
Fillmore
Harriet Gifford
Death of Miss Janie Turner at age 21
Miss Janie Turner, 21, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Turner of West Columbia street, died this morning at 10 30 at home after months of influenza illness. Survived by parents two brothers Otho Turner of Louisiana and five sisters Mrs Dave Hall Cloverdale Mrs Lewis Roberts Manhattan Miss Flossie Turner Miss Edna Turner and Miss Gale Turner who live with parents. Former Putnamville resident and Putnamville M E church member. Funeral Saturday 10 30 at Putnamville M E church Rev L D Dodd officiating burial in Putnamville cemetery.
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Janie Turner
Samuel Turner
West
Columbia Street
Miss Turner
Otho Turner
Louisiana
Dave Hall
Cloverdale
Lewis Roberts
Manhattan
Flossie Turner
Edna Turner
Gale Turner
Putnamville
Mrs Hoagland in Improved Condition After Shock
The widow Mrs Charles Hoagland, after a severe nervous breakdown following her husband’s death, is reported much improved today. S. L. Troteky of Indianapolis is in Greencastle on business. Prof and Mrs T L Neff of Chicago visit Greencastle to spend the summer at the Burnside property on Taylor avenue. Charles Barnaby returns from a Chicago business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoagland
S. L. Troteky
Indianapolis
Greencastle
T. L. Neff
Chicago
Burnside
Taylor Avenue
Putnam Shriners Invite For July Picnic With Poem
Dr A E Ayler of the Putnam County Shriners Club sent invitations to a club annual picnic at the Charles Craver farm near Bainbridge. The card includes a poem by Ayler describing a caravan journey to the shrine with invites for old and new friends to dine and share hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Ayler
Putnam County Shriners’ Club
Charles Craver
Bainbridge
Ayler
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Local Newspapers
Lillian E. Southard transfers a Greencastle lot to George 8 Harney for $1. Jesse A. Poynter conveys a Cloverdale eastern enlargement lot to Allen R. Che noweth for $1 300. Alfred L. Goodlet sells Washington Township land to Stella J. Goodlet for $1. Orion Beckwith transfers a Greencastle lot to Bert Smith for $1 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian E. Southard
George 8. Harney
Greencastle
Jesse A. Poynter
Allen R. Chenoweth
Cloverdale
Alfred L. Goodlet
Stella J. Goodlet
Washington
Orion Beckwith
Bert Smith
Indiana Tax Bills and Oil Inspections Spark Washington Debate
Washington dispatch says Indiana Governor Goodrich faces pressure from state Republicans to amend tax laws and abolish the oil inspection department. Critics fault the last legislature’s record and warn the oil program harms the wealthy and costs jobs. Also noted are stalled luxury tax repeal and the postponed Silver Tea at Mrs. tz on Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goodrich
Indiana
Congress
House
Senate
Oil Inspection Department
Goodrich Conservation Commission
Richard Lieber
Washington Friends of
Band Gongert Friday Night Program Sets Summer Event
The first musical event of the summer season is announced as Friday Night Band Gongert. Snappy numbers appear on the program menu presented for public viewing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gongert
Greencastle band to hold summer concert Friday
The Greencastle band under H S Wernek will perform Friday evening on the south side of the courthouse square with twenty players after a strong Wednesday rehearsal in the Commercial Club rooms. The program features marches, waltzes, a medley of American home songs, and patriotic numbers including Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Werneke
Greencastle Band of Twenty Pieces
Greencastle Band
Emil Ascher
Sisson Back Home After 22 Months Overseas Service
Lieut Winfield E Sisson returns to Hazelton Indiana after twenty two months in France and Germany piloting planes at the front. He served as staff pilot and lecturer on motors in the A E F and was an officer of the 85th Aero Squadron. He trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison and studied at Stamford and Oxford in England receiving his commission. His DeHaviland aircraft is his favorite among many types. The Girl Scouts of this city will visit Miss Ruby Larkin in Coatesville for breakfast and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Ind
Lieut
Winfield E. Sisson
France
Germany
Sisson
85Th Aero Squadron
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Columbus
Dayton
England
Stamford
Oxford
DeHaviland
Lieut. Sisson
W. H. Sisson
DePauw University
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Girl Scouts
Coatesville
Ruby Larkins
Miss Larkin
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Gapt Sharp
Gobin
Prof. Gough
Bevas Atiers
Wilson
Daylight Saving
Rev
Arthur Spenser
Ewan Barber Shop
Russellville
Harry Cal
Gary
J. P. Hughes
John Cannon
Mrs. Call
Hughes
Cannon
Eugene Whiteside
Campbell Flats
Margaret Murphy
Frances Murphy
St. Louis
Ella Murphy
Terre Haute
Alice Murphy
North Jackson Street
Clara
Emerson Ruark
Adn Wade D
Louisa Sinclair
Frankfort
Jesus Christ
A. W. Craft
George Landes
R. W. Shaffer
Harrison, D
Ralph Knoll
Charles Barnaby
Salaams
Republican Congress
Democratic Congress
Court House
Frank A. Panella
Arcadia
A. M. Laurens Waltz
Ohio
Mary Earl March
St. Julien
A. W. Hughes
Lee S. Roberts
Stripes
Souse
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