Greencastle area notes include hospital runs and court actions
Weekend guests include Mrs Viera McMinn and family with Chicago ties. Putnam County Hospital relapses involve Mrs Neely O’Hair and Eleanor Ault. Law actions include a new trial request by Charles G. Sanders Co. in McGuire case. May divorce granted to Miss May Smith. Seven May marriage licenses issued. Miss Bandy named Clay County Hospital superintendent. Local church matters include Rev. W C Aye replaced by Prof. G H Reibold. Danville papers note nursing and health events.
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Putnam
Charles G. Sanders Co
David S. McGuire
James P. Hughes
Oiff
Local social notes and community updates in Greencastle
Mr and Mrs Charles Huffman of Greencastle visit cousin Mrs James Raper treasurer of Owen County. Misses Mary Ann Hamm and Edeth Brumley call on Miss Ruth Knight in Coatesville. Mrs Horace Askew visits Indianapolis. Chamber of Commerce directors set meeting at First National Bank Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Heber Ellis visits Indianapolis. DePauw University faculty promotions to be announced Saturday by President Marlin. Men s Brotherhood of the Methodist Church closes its session Monday June 4 at 7 45 p m with an planned program. Brotherhood of Men s Bible Class urged to attend. Radius rod and fender damaged on Buick driven by Postmaster FE R Bartley in a collision with a Ford driven by John Burk near Clinton Falls. Bartley hesitated to ditch rather than overturn. Bartley and party return to Greencastle. other car slightly damaged. Mrs EF B Nichols of East Seminary Street to visit Waterbury Conn. Mrs B F Corwin and Mrs Anna Gilmore return from hospital. Mrs George R Christie and son Stephen of Miami Fla. go to Spencer to visit relatives. Mrs John Cartwright and children travel to Delphi to visit Mrs John Cartwright Sr.
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FE. R. Bartley
John Burk
Burk
Clinton Falls
Mr. Bartley
Russellville
Kiwanis
Greencastle
Dam project hits pause as Eel River Power calls workers
Green Castle reports the Eel River Power Company has pulled workmen from a 3.5 million dollar dam project at Cagle's Mill in Hoosier Highlands. Workers were recalled Friday morning and the company could not be reached for comment. Land acquisition and public service commission approval remain unsettled amid county opposition and local support.
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EEL River Power Company
Cagle
Greencastle
Cagle’s Mill
Hoosier Highlands
Cloverdale
Public Service Commission
World Cruise Liner Rams Freight Ship Off Massachusetts
Vineyard Haven Massachusetts June 1 A collision between the world cruise liner President Garfield and the freight steamship Kershaw left six to nine men believed dead in Vineyard Sound off East Chop The Garfield with passengers aboard reported minor damage and continued to Boston with twenty nine survivors aboard six men listed as missing The Kershaw carried 38 crew and officers.
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Massachusetts
Vineyard Haven
Mass
INS
Vineyard Sound
East Chop
Kershaw
Boston
Norfolk
Dollar
President Garfield
New York
Garfield
Hands Off In Mine Trouble Near Petersburg
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson announced a no troop policy for the Petersburg coal fields after a report from National Guard officers. Adjutant General Kershner will continue investigations and act if further outbreaks occur following an assault on Gibson Coal Company officials near the Little Mine.
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Indianapolis
INS
Petersburg
Ind
Ed Jackson
Indiana National Guard
Gibson Coal Company
Little Mine
William H. Kershner
First National Bank Buys Myers Road Bonds at Premium
The First National Bank of Green Castle paid a premium of 226.50 for the 8 200 Myers road bonds sold at the County Treasurer on Friday afternoon. The road lies on the Clay Putnam county line in Washington township with half the costs to be paid by the county. Other bidders offered premiums of 194.34 by J F Wild Investment Co and 183.00 by Fletcher American Co.
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First National Bank of
Greencastle
Michael Myers
Clay-Putnam County
Washington Township
J. F. Wild Investment Co
Fletcher American Co
Cars Crash on Water Works Bridge Near Russellville
Prof. and Mrs. Orrin H. Smith were in a collision Thursday evening while driving to a Kiwanis dinner in Russellville. A Chicago salesman, Mr. Boyer, swerved his Ford coupe around a wagon on the Water Works bridge and struck the Smith car. The Ford sustained heavy damage. the Smith car suffered minor damage. All occupants were shaken but none injured and the Smiths continued to Russellville.
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Orrin H. Smith
Russellville
Water Works
Livestock Market Report Thins Cattle and Hogs by Weights
Hog prices slipped five to ten cents with 170 to 300 pound stock at 9.85 to 39.90 dollars per head, mostly 0.85. Cattle showed strength with a beef steer load at 14 dollars. Dealers mostly 15 to 16 dollars, sheep steady with spring lambs 16 to 19 and ewes 6 to 7.50.
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Indianapolis
Bandit Steals $1600 Payroll From Indianapolis Club
In broad daylight a lone bandit held up Charles H. Horne, cashier, and escaped with the $1,600 payroll of the Indianapolis Country Club. Three accomplices waited in a car nearby.
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Indianapolis
Charles H. Horne
Indianapolis Country Club
For Rent and Sale Board Notices
For Rent two houses listed at 202 West Poplar Street and 646 East Washington Street with phone contacts 781 X Roy Hillis and 81 X respectively. Also a sale of white pink and red peonies offered by Mrs Charles Toney at 408 West Franklin Street.
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West Poplar Street
Roy Hillis
East
Washington Street
Charles Toney
West
Franklin Street
New Rhubarb and Fruits at Cooper Inman Adv
Local advertisement lists fresh produce including rhubarb apples grapes dried fruit pineapple strawberries and notes Cooper and Inman as the advertising partners. Indicates availability of new fruit stock and seasonal items.
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Cooper & Inman
Motorists' Good Humor Is Tried In Roachdale
Roachdale motorists have lost their good humor over a week long tack prank. Large tacks litter streets and tires, with drivers finding four to seven tacks per tire. Local residents urge punishment to deter the youngsters behind the nuisance and protect their tires.
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Roachdale
Police Fire On Stolen Car Wounds Woman in Indiana
In Terre Haute Indiana May 31 police fired on a stolen auto to stop the driver. Emma Neiderheiser twenty eight was shot in the shoulder near the neck and taken to a hospital. The car owned by Harry J. Baker was stolen from his front yard and two men fled.
DePauw Leader Speaks at Woman's League Meeting
Dr. L R Eckardt of DePauw addressed the Woman's League on Religion and the Spirit of the Time at the M E Church parlors. Devotions led by Mrs. Grafton Longden followed by a social hour and business session.
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L. R. Eckardt
DePauw
Woman's League
M, FE
C. Howard Taylor
Grafton Longden
Hershman Opposed by Weinke and Hamrick for Secretary of State
Lake County Democrats stage a drive for George E. Hershman to seek the Secretary of State nomination. Hershman, ex Highway Commission member, withdrew from State convention consideration after a gubernatorial primary bid. He faces Herman J. Weinke of South Bend and Arthur J. Hamrick of Greencastle in the race.
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Crown Point
Ind
INS
Lake County
George E. Hershman
Hershman
State Highway Commission
Herman J. Weinke
South Bend
Arthur J. Hamrick
Greencastle
Verdict in train wreck near Hammond reports two deaths
Coroner N W Fegan of Dyer led an inquest into the Monon wreck near Dyer. Engineer William Belanger and Fireman Floyd Crowder were killed when the Monon flier struck a stalled cement truck trailer. Bathurst testified wheels wedged between diagonal tracks as the engine stalled.
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Hammond
Ind
N. W. Fegan
Dyer
Monon
William Belanger
Floyd Crowder
Indianapolis
Willian
Bathurst
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Viera McMinn
Fd. Lewis
Chicago
Mary White
Near
Reelsville
W. Bales
G T
Greeneas
Neely O’hair
Putnam County Hospital
John Hostetter
Lafayette
Hostetter
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Seminary Street
Kappa Phi Sigma
Locust Street
Theta Kappa Nu
Marie Jaharakas
William Jones
Big Four Arch
Mr. Jones
May Smith
James Smith
Putnam Circuit Court
Eleanor Ault
Harry Ault
Putnam County
Mary Jeanette Bandy
Charleston
Ill
Clay County Hospital
Miss Bandy
Terre Haute
Bruce Frazier
Florida
John McFarlane
Mr. Frazier
Mcfarlane
W. C. Aye
Avon
First National Bank
Danville
A. T. Briggs
Ella McNeil
Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross Association
Court House
H. D. Irwin
8. C. Prevo
Kaugle & Son
Larly
Kier
Charles Huffman
James Raper
Owen County
Spencer World
Mary Ann Hamm
Edeth Brumley
Ruth Knight
Coatesville
Horace Askew
Chamber of Commerce
Heber Ellis
DePauw University
Marlin
Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Brotherhood of Men
EF. B. Nichols
East Seminary Street
Waterbury Conn
B. F. Corwin
Anna Gilmore
George R. Christie
Stephen
Miami, Fla
Spencer
John Cartwright
Delphi
World Cruise Liner
Rams Freight Ship
Myers Road
Water Works Bridge
Roachdale News
Pe Rey
Mrs. McLean
W. Henry McLean
Anderson Street
Sigma Chi
New Maysville
Wilson
Hesg
Charles Granthem
Flanders Field
Ross
Harvey Hendricks
Donner
San Antonio
Frank Donner
Texas
Federated Clubs
Major
Omer Newhouse
Newhouse
Florence Stoner
Will Herod
Elm Street
Tri-Ponte Bridge Club
Hotel Grant
Taulman
Charles Ewan
Audvid Fleenor
Elmer Sellers
Kimber Gardner
John McConnell
Nelson Taulman
Ray Trembly
Roy Evens
Kenneth West
Charles Moore
J. P. Frew
Ralph Owens
Hamrick
Bloomington
Martinsville
South
H. L. Frazier
Prop
Shell Gasoline—Motor Oil
Michelin Tires
Jackson St
Bloomington & Martinsville Sts
South Greencastle
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