Decoration Day Address by Dr. Gobin Honors Lincoln
Dr. Hillary A Gobin vice president of DePauw University gave a Decoration Day address at Forest Hill Cemetery praising Abraham Lincoln. A large crowd attended as D A R Spanish American War Veterans and American Legion workers decorated graves. A downtown parade followed led by the Green Castle and DePauw band and a G A R marshal presided. The program included Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Gobin's talk, flowers and wreaths, and a chapel service concluding the day. The bride Alma Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Williams, married George W McReynolds in a Greencastle ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Greencastle after a California wedding trip.
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Abraham LiNcoln
H. A. Gobin
DePauw University
Forest Hill Cemetery
Gobin
Lincoln
American Legion
Martin H. Shute
Thomas Thompson
Charles Donnehue
Dr. Gobin
John Williams
Alma Smith
George W. McReynolds
Mary
Wayne Gillen
Robert Acheson
Irma Hand
George Jones
Brazil High School
DePauw School of Music
Brazil Loan Company
Greencastle
Gillen Williams Wedding At East Jackson Home
The second Williams daughter Nelle Florence married Courtland C Gillen of Greencastle at the Williams home on East Jackson Street. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn's Wedding March, Miss Irma Hand singing, and a decor of roses delphinium and greenery. Attendants Alma Smith and best man George W Reynolds. attire described in detail.
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Brazil
John Williams
East Jackson Street
Nelle Florence
Courtland C. Gillen
Greencastle
Columbus Gillen
Roachdale
Ind
Williams
Alma Smith
George W. McReynolds
Clinton
Miss Smith
Kiwanis defeat Rotarians in lively baseball clash at McKeen field
The Kiwanis routed the Rotary team 147 to 3 in a friendly Wednesday game at McKeen field. Ralph Knoll led the Kiwanis, while Elmer Vanclere starred for the Rotarians in white duck uniforms.
Best infield star tops Kiwanis club awards
The list names Frank Stevens as best infield player and Russell Brown as cutest, with Pete Christie as best substitute and R P Mullins as skinniest. Ralph Knoll is fastest fielder, Cleve Thomas fastest player, catcher Hufford smallest, Milt Brown best Kiwanis rooter, and Rector the best pinch hitter. Holcomb is the hottest player, Bucheit the most graceful, Mrs. James L. Randel the best lady rooter, Neely O'Hair the fattest rooter, and the Rotary Rooter honor goes to none.
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Frank Stevens
Russell Brown
Pete Christie
R. P. Mullins
Ralph Knoll
Cleve Thomas
Catcher Hufford
Kiwanis
Milt Brown
Holcomb
Bucheit
Kiwanians
Rector
James L. Randel
Neely O'Hair
Injury Ends Player’s Game with Severe Leg Break
A player suffered a serious break breaking both bones in the left leg midway between the ankle and knee. Doctors W. W. Tucker C. Tucker and W. M. McGaughey attended and dressed the injury.
Beyl Addresses Kiwanis Luncheon on Life Psychology
Dr John E Beyl of DePauw University spoke to Kiwanis at the Baptist Church parlors today on The Psychology of Life The luncheon moved from Little Cafe after its closing. The meeting celebrated Kiwanis baseball victory over Rotary and Burton A Knight Greencastle High School was elected Play Ground Fund treasurer.
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John E. Beyl
DePauw University
Kiwanis
The
Baptist Church
Minnie B. Elliott
Beyl
Rotary Club
Burton A. Knight
Greencastle High School
Watering trough shut off sparks urban complaints
City officials have shut off water at the uptown public watering trough at Indi ana and Franklin streets drawing widespread protest. Greencastle teamsters and farmers rely on the trough to water horses and livestock, while birds also depend on the supply. pressure to restore water is expected.
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Uptown
Indiana
Franklin Sreet
Greencastle
Greencastle High Senior Year Ends with Bright Athletic Outlook
Eldon C. Hill notes Greencastle High will close for summer with grade cards issued Thursday. Coach Rhea predicts a strong next year as twelve of fifteen basketball players return, with practice not allowed until November. Baseball is highlighted for spring, with expectations of a stronger team after gains this season.
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Greencastle High School
Rhea
Taylor
Foster
Stamm
B. Allen
Bryan
C. Black Nevins
Harney
Christopher
Irwin
Greencastle
Honor Pupils Named at Greencastle High School
Principal Glidewell announces top students with Carolyn Forcum leading at 95.4 percent. Arthella Masten, Frances Forcum, Christine Detrich and Beyrl O’Hair follow in order. Archie Dunkin tops the boys and earns the Rector Scholarship amid an honorable mention list including McGaughey, Boyle, Cole, Julian, Johnson, and Kauble.
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Glidewell
Greencastle High School
Carolyn Forcum
Arthella Masten
Frances Forcum
Christine Detrich
Beyrl O’hair
Archie Dunkin
Dunkin
Florence Helen McGaughey
Winifred Boyle
Opal Cole
Mattie Julian
Frank Johnson
Ruth Kauble
Freight Wreck After Broken Wheel Flange Delays AMCs
Nine freight cars jumped the track near 9 a m Thursday when a wheel flange broke causing a car to derail near the rear of east bound freight No 272. No injuries. traffic resumed by 1 p m after wrecking crews cleared debris and repaired the track.
Mrs Otis Hosts Formal Dinner For College Avenue church group
Mrs C W Otis will entertain this evening at a formal dinner for the College Avenue Church quartet and the assistant organist at her home on East Seminary Street. Quart als members are Miss Pauline Norris Mrs Otis Mark Bills and Perry Rush with William Blanchard as assistant organist. Home to be decorated with seasonal flowers.
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C. W. Otis
College Avenue Church Quartet
East Seminary Street
Pauline Norris
Mrs. Otis
Mark Bills
Perry Rush
William Blanchard
Tripped on Rug Breaks FiveYearOld's Leg
Louis Flint five year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Flint of north Jackson street suffered a broken left leg when he tripped on a door rug at home near 1 pm Wednesday. He fell to the floor while entering the house, causing the injury.
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Louis Flint
Thomas Flint
North Jackson Street
Young Flint
Wallace in Indianapolis on official schooling business
County Superintendent Frank Wallace travels to Indianapolis on official business related to the county school system.
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Frank Wallace
Tindianaapolis
School Ends as Greencastle Students Celebrate
Greencastle school children leave for summer with hooks under their arms and smiles on their faces. The last day exercises wrap up grade school activities while high school commencement marks the final events of the year.
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Greencastle
Marriage Licenses for George Frazier and Grace Hawkins
George Frazier, 26, of Roachdale, and Grace Hawkins, 18, of Roachdale, obtain marriage licenses. The notice records their ages and home town as Roachdale for the marriage filing.
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Ee George Frazier
Roachdae
Grace Hawkins
Roachdale
Democrats at Indiana convention list local attendees
Local Democrats in Indianapolis for the state convention include Judge James P. Hughes James L. Randel C Hurst Ott Webb Alger Leatherman and Jesse Hamrick.
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Indianapolis
James P. Hughes
James L. Randel
C. Hurst
Ott Webb
Alger Leatherman
Jesse Hamrick
Democrats Nominate State Office Candidates
Delegates meet at Tomlinson Hall to adopt platform and nominate the Democratic state ticket. The platform condemns Republican mismanagement and urges restored public service, budget cuts, decentralization, and stronger education. Unopposed nominees include Dan Link, Robert Bracken, George H. DeHarity, Daniel McIntosh, and Joseph H. Shea.
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Public Lessue
Public Service Commission
Highway Department
Reformatory
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Elias D. Salsbury
Joseph Collier
Charles Bridewell
Sullivan
Collier
Salsbury
Edwin McCabe
Valentine E. Livengood
Claude C. Ball
Z. T. Dungan
Huntington
Eleventh
Semed
Supreme and
Anna Sherwood
Terre Haute
William V. Doogs
Tell City
Dan Link
Robert Bracken
George H. DeHarity
Daniel McIntosh
Joseph H. Shea
Supreme Court
Fifth District Democrats announce convention committee members
The Fifth District Democrats name their convention committees. John T. Madden of Rockville chairs the Resolution Committee, Mark Lyday of Clinton chairs Rules, Jack Ringgold of Brazil leads Credentials, Charles Blackwell of Brazil serves as Vice Chairman, and W. F. Cronin of Terre Haute is Association Secretary.
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John T. Madden
Rockville
Mark Lyday
Clinton
Jack Ringgold
Brazil
Charles Blackwell
W. F. Cronin
Terre Haute
Hoosier Autoist Denounces Reckless Drivers In Rally
In Indianapolis on June 1 A G Lupton president of the Hoosier State Auto Association denounces reckless drivers who ignore warning signs and railroad crossings calling them fools morons and potential murderers He urges motorists to examine their own road sense and support a safety campaign.
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Indianapolis
A. G. Lupton
Hoosier State Auto Association
Motor Association
Accellerator
Hoosier Auto Association
Green Castle Mayor in Indianapolis on Seminary street paving talks
Charles F. Zeis, mayor of Greencastle, met Indianapolis officials and T H I E Traction Company to discuss paving Seminary street between the Interurban tracks. Traction favored asphalt between tracks, while city officials urged concrete between tracks, matching outside paving. Otto Webb attended the Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday night and Thursday.
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Charles F. Zeis
Greencastle
Indianapolis
T. H. I. & E. Traction Company
Seminary Street
Betwen
Traction Company
Otto Webb
Putnam County
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Mrs. Gillen
City
California
Bloomington Street
Mrs. Gillén
Gillen-Williams
McKeenfield
Rotarians
Elmer Vanclere
Rotary
Fred Walker
Gilbert Rhea
Wallace P. Holcomb
Charles Rector
Charley Moffett
Elmer Vancleve
Sterling
Frank Bittles
Ed. Hamilton
A. G. Brown
Jimmy Cannon
Shortston Buchell
Mr. Hufford
Andrew Durham
Hal Chase
Prof. Sweeet
Prof. Sweet
D. Hamil
Happy Otis
High School News
Eldon C. Hill
AMC
Presbyterian Church and Congregation
J. A. Throop
Samuel Ralston
United States
Democratic Party
State Board of Accounts
State Board of Health Supervision
Ats
Peg
Hooster
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