Putnam County Delegation Tops Detroit Celebration
Seventeen Putnam County men attended the Studebaker celebration in Detroit for the Big Drive Away Day. They collected seven new Studebaker 4s and traveled home via Kalamazoo, Warsaw, and Frankfort after a cordial reception at the Studebaker factory. Local agent Frank Wells reported a pleasant trip.
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Putnam County
Studebaker Automobile Company
Detroit
Greencastle
Kalamazoo
Mich
Warsaw
Frankfort
Studebaker “4
Frank Wheels
Studebaker
Epworth League to Hold Sunset Hill Carnival Night
The Epworth League of the East Street Methodist Church plans a big blow-out on Sunset Hill Friday evening August 7 with a free carnival a box portal various stalls and a band concert plus a moving picture show for the crowd. Mrs Ben P King who has been ill at her Gillespie Street home for several days is reported much better.
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eEpworth League of
Loust Street
Sunset Hill
Ben P. King
Gillespie Street
Beeman Accepts Orville Pastorate
Rev. G H L Beeman accepted the call to lead the First Presbyterian Church of Orville Ohio and will relocate with his wife in a few weeks. He currently serves as field secretary for the National Reform Association and has pastored locally, resigning that post to begin new duties in Orville. A 75th birthday picnic for George White was held at his Illinois and Howard streets home with many relatives attending.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Orville, O
G. H. L. Beeman
Beeman
Orville
National Reform Association
Indiana
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
George White
Illinois and
Howard Streets
White
William Vandiver
Ben Williams
James Blake
George Woods
George Gibson
Arthur White
Sarah Williams
Fred White
Danville
G. L. Newby
Indianapolis
Sayers and McCutchan Smash Course Record in Glop Match
C Sayers and D R McCutchan deliver a nerve wrecking golf match on the Observatory lines on Thursday afternoon. A course record is set at 79 strokes while par is achieved for one round.
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C. Sayers
Dean R. G. McCutchan
Sayers Wins Sensational Green Castle Golf Match
S. C. Sayers defeats R. G. McCutchan 2 up 1 to play in Greencastle Club semi finals setting 6 hole and 18 hole records. Both players shot 79 for 18 holes. McCutchan praised for consistent 4 or 5 on every hole while Sayers excelled in putting and late holes.
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Observatory Links
S. C. Sayers
R. G. McCutchan
Greencastle Golf Club
Mr. Sayers
Dean McCutchan
Sayers-McCutchan
McCutchan
Sayers
Sayers and Taylor Face Off In Club Championship Final
In the semi finals C C Gillen lost to E B Taylor by 2 up with Taylor tallying 88 to 91 for Gillen. Taylor reached the final after forfeits in earlier rounds while Sayers survived two grueling matches against Reese Matson and Dean McCutchan. A large gallery is expected for the deciding championship match.
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C. C. Gillen
E. B. Taylor
Taylor
Gillen
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Gillen
Sayers
Reese Matson
Dean McCutchan
Girl Taken to Sullivan County
Eva Bond a 12 year old in the care of the Civic League since Sunday was taken to Sullivan County today by Pro Probation Officer William King.
Turned Over to Officers in Sullivan County Juvenile Action
Judge James P Hughes ordered Eva Bond a 12 year old girl cared for by Civic League officials since Sunday to Sullivan Indiana. Juvenile Officer William King took her there and will report charges against her father Shelburn Indiana to the Sullivan County prosecutor. The county officials will oversee the child welfare.
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James P. Hughes
Eva Bond
Civic League
Sullivan
Indiana
William King
Shelbhurn
Sullivan County
King
Local Boy Shines in Indianapolis A A U Meet
Ray Fuzzy Walker of DePauw University Summer School placed fourth in the 50 yard dash as Culver Military Academy’s Roberts won in 25.4 seconds just shy of the A A U record. Walker, limited by open only to Indianapolis swimmers, competed in other events but was disqualified. Meanwhile Rev Sonnes and family from Flemington N J plan visits to Vincennes and Indianapolis for August sermons.
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Ray
Fuzzy” Walker
DePauw University
Indianapolis
Walker
Middle West
Roberts
Culver Military Academy
Harry Hebner
Yale
War scare sends Gest greeters home from Germany
Greencastle and DePauw students studying in Germany are ordered to depart the country as wartime tensions rise. Morning dispatches report officials advising withdrawal amid growing international alarm.
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Greencastle
Depauw
Germany
Greencastle residents watch tensions as Germans head home
The Aus tro Servian crisis raises anxiety in Greencastle with many local students in Germany facing possible expulsion as war looms. Families like the Bence and Scholfield households await word while others plan contingencies in case travel becomes impossible.
Putnam County Share of State Vehicle Fees Exceeds Transfer
Treasurer H H Runyan received a state voucher for Putnam County showing the county’s share of motor vehicle registration funds. The county’s portion totaled 2 764 99 more than sent to the state, with gross receipts 581 875 10 and net receipts 44 363 70. Isaac Peek was in Indianapolis on business this morning with the voucher.
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H. H. Runyan
L. G. Ellingham
Putnam County
Runyan
Auditor of State
Putnam
Isaac Peek
Indianapolis
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Central Trust Company
Unite Central Capital
Mt Enam CO
Eeworth League
Opera
A. Cook
Mignon Anderson
Carey Hastings
Arthur Bower
Phillip Smerger
Hannouser
Fatty
Keystone
Pauline
Shorty
Mr. Mecuterian
Mr. McCutehan
A. W. Sonne
Flemington
N. J
E. B. Evans
Vincennes
Sonne
Europe
Greencastle and
Eva Benee
George W. Bence
Berlin
Miss Bence
Bence
Charles Scholfield
DePauw School of Music
Scholfield
Martha Degner
Harry Mason
Marburg
Minna Mattern
Miss Mattern
Mr. Mason
Lou Allen Baker
George Day
Kiev
Russia
St. Petersburg
Ella Beckwith
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. C. Anderson
Anderson
A. B. Phillips
Phillips
Emma
Ella Beekwith
Lueteke’s Bakery
Brownine’s Grocery
Cali
Vandalia Mills
Harris Mulling
Yhone
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