Say! Column Tales of Shorty Vaughan and Handy Feud
The Say column recounts William Vaughan and W T Handy, longtime friends at Vandalia tower, trading the morning paper each day and a Chinese issue spurring a playful feud. Dr W A Moser teases future visit as June 8 looms, with the author joking about a potential confrontation. The piece shifts to June expectations and political nods to Hoover, Smith, Dailey, and Indiana politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
Shorty) Vaughan
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. T. Handy
Shorty
Mr. Handy
Indianapolis
Vaughan
Vandalia Tower
Mr. Vaughan
Handy
Hoover
Smith
Frank Dailey
Indiana
Shumaker
D. B. Johnson
Seven Deny Part In Club House Raid
Six Chicago youths and one Indianapolis man were arrested in the Broadmoor Country Club robbery, held on high bonds, and deny involvement. They claimed they were visitors at the Speedway race and were en route to Chicago jobs when detained near Lebanon, Indiana. Police seek past Bertillon data for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Chicago
Broadmoor Country Club
James Mirabella
George Elliott
Edward Daily
Joseph Hanrahan
Dan Ackerman
Clarence J. Forte
Carl Scovill
Claude M. Worley
Bertillon
Lebanon
Ind
School year ends with report cards in city schools
The 1927 28 school year closed Friday afternoon with report cards distributed to city pupils. For many, it was a happy moment. others who failed were unhappy. High School seniors conclude their public school days with commencement at 8 o clock in the Vocational Physical Education Building.
Taps Issued By Seniors at Greencastle High
The Greencastle high school magazine Taps distributed to seniors replaces the yearbook. It features the senior class faculty and athletic pictures, sections on faculty classes activities and athletics. Dedication goes to Miss Lelah Walls with valedictory by Miss Joan Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Lelah Walls
Joan Durham
County road truck burned near Fillmore
A Chevrolet truck owned by Putnam County and used for road repair burned near Fillmore early Thursday. Driver Wayne Purcell was slightly burned when gasoline spilled on his clothing and ignited. workmen doused the flames. Insurance will cover the damages estimated in the several hundred dollar range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Fillmore
Wayne Purcell
Purcell
Emory Wright
Belle Union Woman Dies After Two Year Illness
Mrs. Joan McCammack Meeks, 32, wife of Walter Meeks, died at her home northeast of Belle Union after a two year tuberculosis illness. Survived by husband, two children Helen Faun and Virginia Wayburn, mother Mrs. Arthur McCammack, and other relatives. Funeral Sunday 11 AM at Union Valley Church with Revs. Reuben Masten and Gilbert McCammack. burial in New Providence cemetery. G W Conklin received electrical contracts for a consolidated Union township high and grade school, plus projects in Shelby County and Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan McCammack Meeks
Walter Meeks
Belle Union
Union Valley Church
Reuben Masten
Gilbert McCammack
New Providence
G. W. Conklin
Franklin
Union Township
Johnson County
Shelby County
Belleville
Kiwanis Club Meets in Russellville With 60 Attendees
The Kiwanis Club gathered at the Federated Church in Russellville Thursday evening at 6 30 attended by 60 members and guests including wives DePauw Trio provided music A dinner followed then talks by Dean Louis Dirks and Senator Andrew Durham Mrs Joe Crosby sang with Mrs RB Bruner accompanying Music featured by Arnold Small Grace McCollum and Cathryn Jullerat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Russellville
Federated Church
DePauw Trio
Louis Dirks
Andrew Durham
Joe Crosby
RB. H. Bruner
20 Years Ago in Greencastle Headlines
William Allee of Belle Union fell from a wagon spring seat and struck his head on a rock rendering him unconscious. Major General Jesse M. Lee will speak at memorial services. Clarence Lishy returns from Camas to Fillmore. Margaret R. Jordan to run the upcoming vacation school. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes assigned to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allee
Belle Union
Charles T. Peck
Lincoln
Jesse M. Lee
Edwin Holt Hughes
San Francisco
Cammack Wins Proctor and Gamble Soap Sculpture Prize
Mrs J O Cammack of East Washington Street wins 150 dollars in the fourth annual Proctor and Gamble competition for the best small sculpture using white soap. She entered four pieces in the advanced amateur class and will attend the June 5 reception at Anderson Galleries in New York City with her daughter Miss Eleanor. Jurors included Charles Dana Gibson Lorado Taft Gulzon Borglum and Leo Lentelli. This is her first sculpture work after pottery. Last year the contest drew 21 000 entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Cammack
Washington Street
Proctor and Gamble Company
Cammack
Eleanor
Charles Dana Gibson
New York
Lorado Tait
Chicago
Gulzon Borglum
Leo Lentelli
Greencastle Summer School Opens June 11
The Greencastle Summer School starts June 11 for eight weeks. Superintendent Warren J. Yount announced the program for students catching up or earning early graduation credits. Miss Lela Walls and Miss Genevieve Daggy lead, with DePauw University practice teachers in charge. Tuition is minimal as practice teachers seek teaching credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Warren J. Yount
Lela Walls
Genevieve Daggy
DePauw University
DePauw
Trans-Pacific Flyers Land in Hawaii on 7,800 Mile Flight
The Southern Cross on the first leg from San Francisco to Honolulu lands at Wheeler Field after 47 hours 44 minutes aloft. Captain Kingsford-Smith and crew face fuel concerns but anticipate reaching Sydney next on the 7,800 mile voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cross
SyDney
AusTralIa
Honolulu
INS
Wheeler Field
San Francisco
Fokker
Oakland Municipal
C. BE. Kingsford-Smith
C. T. P. Ulm
Harry W. Lyon
James W. Warner
Kingsford-Smith
National Frat Located Here at DePauw Delta Chi Adds Kappa Phi Sigma
DePauw University will host another national fraternity as Kappa Phi Sigma is installed into Delta Chi. Delta Chi, founded at Cornell as a law organization, has broadened its scope. The petition was presented to Delta Chi in March, and Kappa Phi Sigma was granted a charter. Installation likely in the year’s last days if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Kappa Phi Sigma
Delta Chi Fraternity
Delta Chi
Cornell
DePauw
Anderson Street
Locust
Washington Streets
Kappa Phi Signa
Trial in Putnam court for non support of wife and three children
Charles Phillips, quarry workman, faces non support charge filed in Putnam Circuit Court by Nora M. Phillips. Trial set for Monday June 4. Phillips held on $500 bond after pleading not guilty as Judge James P. Hughes presides. Affidavit alleges failure to provide food and clothing for wife and three children. Family reportedly lives south of Putnamville after relocating from Parke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phillips
Quarry Workman
Putnam Circuit
Nora M. Phillips
Phillips
James P. Hughes
Putnamville
Parke County
Weather outlook shows possible showers this day
The forecast notes likely showers with sunrise at 4 18 and sunset at 7 08, indicating unstable skies and possible rain later. Forecasters urge drivers to carry rain gear and monitor updates for changing conditions.
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Charles J. Arnold
W. A. Moser
Grant's Pass
Oregon
Questionaire
Dr. Moser
Dov
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Court House
Uil
Congress
U. S
Oakland
Calif
H. W
Internation
Chevrolet Machine
John Hellinger
Dean
Harry Gough
W. E. Bausman
Elmer Crawley
Glenn Lyon
S. A. Hays
L. F. Mitchell
John Boyd
B. H. Bruner
Bobby
Perry Rush
Russell
Ben Riley
C. H. Smith
William Denman
Eleanore
W. M. McGaughey
Clarence Lishy
Camas
Wash
Margaret R. Jordon
Mrs. Cammack
Trans-Pacific Flyers
U. K
Hawaii
Laporte Men
Morse Delplain
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Insull Corporation
LaPorte
Gordon Martin
Insull
Marc Deliplain
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
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