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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1923

Page

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Stockholders Seek Receiver for Dollings Co Trust

Thirteen stockholders from Ohio Indiana and International Note and Mortgage Co asked Common Pleas court in Columbus to appoint a receiver for the four Dollings companies to probe solvency declare stock subscriptions void and make the plaintiffs debt against the corporations. They seek injunctions against officers and a court inquiry into dividends alleged to be paid from capital assets. Hearing set for next Friday.

Columbus R. L. Dollings Companies Ohio Indiana International Note and Mortgage Company Dollings United States Dollings Companies Thirten Common Pleas Court William G. Benham Ohio Company Dwight Harrison

Shower for Miss M Wethy before wedding next month

Mrs John Allee and Mrs Russell Brown hosted a shower at Mrs Allees East Seminary Street home for Miss Jeanette M Wethy. The occasion celebrated her upcoming marriage to Mark Bills set for July 26 with yellow and white decorations and Egyptian rain barrel gift holder. Thirty guests attended including Mrs Rex Rafferty of Muncie and Mrs Will Sittlington of Little Rock.

John Allee Russell Brown Miss McWethy Rex Rafferty Muncie Will Sitlington Little Rock Ark

Trustees Work to Save Valparaiso University

Valparaiso Indiana trustees announce the university will continue amid financial trouble. Plans include possibly subleasing the grounds and buildings after J F Wild Co terminated the lease and Cook Laboratories previously leased the property.

Valparaiso Ind Valparaiso University J. F. Wild Company of Indianapolis Cook Laboratories of Chicago Cook Laboratories

Offer Carried Through H K Brown Ties to Local School Former Owner

The proposal was said to be made via H. K. Brown of the Brown family that once owned the school. Mr. Brown is linked to the Cook company.

H. K. Brown Brown Mr. Brown The Cook Company

Putnam County Historical Society Plans Centennial Pageant

The executive committee will meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the office of County Superintendent John Vermillion to plan the Centennial celebration pageant this fall. All township chairmen are urged to attend.

Putnam County, Historical Society John Vermillion

Republicans of County Invited to Love Feast

Putnam county Republicans receive invitations to a big gathering at the Severin Hotel on July 19 to welcome Clyde A. Wald as state Republican chairman. Notables such as Warren T. McCray Harry S. New Senator Watson and Will Hays plan to attend, with discussions likely to influence the coming campaign. The meeting starts at 10 30 a m and many attendees will attend for curiosity or to push their axes on the political grindstone.

Putnam County Severin Hotel Indieee Republican Central Committee Warren T. McCray Harry S. New Senator Watson Albert J. Beveridge James Goodrich Col. Durbin Edward Wasmuth Lawrence Lyons Will Hays Clyde A. Wald

Plans for Ruth Ralston's Bloomington wedding party

Miss Ruth Ralston will travel to Bloomington for a pre wedding party hosted by Miss Jennie Dodds with attendants including Miss Jeanette Benedict and Miss Catherine McCullough. The June 25 ceremony will be conducted by Rev E I LaRue with ushers and family guests attending from Indiana and California.

Indianapolis Ruth Ralston Samuel M. Ralston Hoosier Bloomington Kokomo Ruth Cravens Jennie Dodds Elizabeth Hooten Lebanon Roy Hooten Ruth Harney Foster Clippinger Raymond N. Neff Julian Ralston Emmett Ralston Glen Ralston Donald Hogate Carroll Bonnell

Jane Farmer Urges Youth Organization at Picnic

Miss Jane Farmer of Greencastle urged organizing Young People’s Society in a Union township Sunday school picnic at Milligan Park. About 100 attended as Garfield Christian Sunday School won the banner for best attendance. Montgomery youths were urged to strengthen their local group. Vivian and Lorens Harris provided music. supper followed at six. Farmer leads Putnam county youth work and sits on the State Young People’s Committee of Religious Education.

Garfield Christian Sunday School Crawfordsville Review Organization of Young Peoples Society Jane Farmer Greencastle Union Township Millignan Park Thecenic Sunday School Council Vivian Lorens Harris Miss Farmer Montgomery

Marriage License and Local Social Notes In Green Cast

Miss Nancy Hinkle of Greencastle and Henry Delong of Putnamville issued a marriage license. Mr. and Mrs. Benton Curtis departed Monday for Grand Rapids Michigan to vacation with Mr. and Mrs. E Buss north of the city. Buss and former Greencastle residents, Buss once DePauw University athletic director.

Nancy Hinkle Greencastle Henry Delong Putnamville Benton Curtis Grand Rapids, Mich Buss Mrs. Buss DePauw University

Harvey Inman Barly Injured by a Rip Saw

Harvey Inman 51, an Allan Lloyd Lumber Co. employee, suffered severe injuries when his left forearm was cut by a rip saw while reaching over it. A guard prevented total amputation. surgeons expect to save the arm though the hand will be badly crippled by severed tendons.

Allan Lloyd Lumber CO Harvey Inman Allan-Lloyd Lumber Co Inman W. W. Tucker C. C. Tucker Mr. Inman Greencastle Carlyle

Putnam County Hospital to Open for Public Inspection

The Putnam county hospital now under construction will be opened for public inspection on Sunday July 22 according to the trustees plans. The hospital has been closed for finishing touches and is nearly ready for the public showing within a week.

Putnam County Hospital

Robinsons Visit Indianapolis Burn Patient in Hospital

J F Robinson and son Russell visited Vernon Robinson in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, for treatment of burns from an automobile accident two weeks earlier. Doctors expect crutches for two more weeks, and overall progress is slower than hoped. Mrs W F Swahlen plans to spend the summer in Bay View Michigan.

J. F. Robinson Russell Robinson Chicago Indianapolis Vernon Robinson Methodist Hospital Robinson

Weather Prognosticator Ike Predicts Fair Day

Ike declares fair weather with sunrise at 4 30 and sunset at 7 12. The forecast flags clear skies and mild temperatures for the day ahead.

Ike Ike Sez

Indianapolis Stock Yards Receipts and Price Trends

Hog receipts reach 10 000 with uneven gains up to 40 cents and prices from 7.25 to 8.25. Pigs and sows rise about 25 cents, with pigs 7.50 and heavy sows 6.00 down. Outside buyers take half the supply and clearance looks good. Steer prices steady with notable loads at 11.00 and 10.10 for 1350 and 1000 pound cattle. Calves 11.00 down to 11.50, lambs from 14.00 down.

Indianapolis

DePauw Graduates Attending I U Summer Session

INDIANAPOLIS July 14 Graduates from twenty colleges attend Indiana University summer sessions. Total enrollment is 225, with the education department the largest group. DePauw leads with ten graduates enrolled among the represented schools.

Bloomington Indiana University E. R. Gumings Department of Education DePauw

La Follette Follower Elected U S Senator Johnson Wins

Mac ius Johnson a Kimball farmer and La Follette follower is elected United States senator from Minnesota in place of Knute Nelson. With 1 640 precincts in, Johnson leads Governor Preus by 24 764 votes, 161 503 to 136 739, Carley 11 424, in a 309 666 vote total. A preliminary count showed similar margins with 1 727 precincts reporting.

ST. Paul Minn Macius Johnson Kimball United States Minnesota Knute Nelson Johnson Carley Preus

Brackney Family Reunion At Forest Park Brazil

The Brackney family reunion was held at Forest Park Brazil on Sunday July 15 with about one hundred attendees led by Saul Marshall the oldest present. Next year the event moves to the same site on the third Sunday of July. Also noted is a freight car accident at Indiana Portland Cement Company injuring three men and the burial arrangements for Mrs McCoy to Forest Hill Cemetery with services planned Wednesday afternoon.

Locust Street M. E O. E. Badger H. B. Longden LeMasters King’s Heralds Theodore Crawley Brackney Forest Park Brazil Saul Marshall Greencastle Marshall Brackney Redman Ill Amos Shipley Cora Guyman C. L. Shipley Harry Adams Paris Thomas F. Holland Charles Holland Kenneth Harris J. F. Brackney Frank Brackney Madonna Fuqua Charles Marshall Henry Marshall Jeanette Berneice Moore Bainbridge Earl Edwards Oliver, Il W. N. Qualkenbush Denison, Ill Ida Haney Fred Haney John Miller Terre Haute Raymond Brackney Chester Brackney Mae Seabee Walter Brackney John Brackney Fred Brackney John Williams Nellie Gillan Indiana Portland Cement Company Pennsylvania Ray Bolton Putnamville Walter Cox J. R. Cox Limedale Crawfordsville McCoy Roscoe McCoy Forest Hill Cemetery

Filling Station Opens Saturday At Jackson Street Corner

H R Nicholas completes a modern filling and service station on the old Bicknell property at the Columbia and Jackson street corner. It opens next Saturday with free air hoses and a train of conveniences for motorists. A garage is planned for the fall.

H.R. Nicholas Jackson Street H. R. Nicholas Greencastle Transfer Co Bicknell Columbia and Nicholas

North Salem Bank Closes Doors After Irregularities

North Salem Bank shut its doors Monday as Carl White, chief bank examiner, took charge. A new North Salem State Bank opened with 30 000 capital and 30 to 40 stockholders after charter board approval. Irregularities emerged during the past six months as owner George B. Davis fell ill and died.

Indianapolis North Salem Bank Thomas W. Barr Barr Carl White North Salem North Salem State Bank A F. Singleton Live Stock Exchange Bank State Charter Board George B. Davis Davis

Mrs Cook and Sons Leave After Visit With Rande Family

Mrs George Cook and her two sons, guests of Mr and Mrs James L Rande, depart Wednesday for Hammond. Mrs Cook previously worked with Miss Naomi Rander and William Kocher sent a postcard from a former Chicago man now in Germany. The postcard carried stamps valued at 180 marks, a rate reflecting the mark’s depreciation to 180 marks per card.

George Cook and Sons James L. Rande Hammond Cook Naomi Rander William Kocher Chicago Germany

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Dollings CO Miss M Barly TEES W. F. Swahlen Bay View, Mich EaDensew Epeker I. U Lafollette Mangus Johnson
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