Protest Over Schneider Race Victory At Indianapolis
Harry Hartz protests the 100 mile race outcome claiming timing errors in the Indianapolis Speed way event. Louis Schneider led Frame with Meyer protest on third place and Hepburn flagged in third. rechecks will be made. Prize money totals place Schneider at 20250 with Frame 12550 and Hepburn 6350 plus other awards and sponsor checks.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Hartz
R Ofinals
Indianapolis Speedway
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Louis Schneider
Frame
Hartz
W. J. Edenburn
Detroit
Mich
American Automobile Association
Speedway
Schneider
Louis Meyer
South Gate
Cal
Myron Steven
Ralph Hepburn
Sauuday
Edenburn
A. C. Pillsbury
Chester Ricker
Red
Phil) Shafer
Des Moines
Shafer
Hepburn
Myron Stevens
Louie Meyer
Russell Snowberger
Philadelphia
Jimmy Gleason
Ernie Triplett
W. M. Stubblefield
Cliff Bergere
Det Miller
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation
Putnam Post 58 to Hold Evening Legion Meeting
Members from all parts of Putnam county are expected at the Fillmore Legion Hall for a meeting of Post No 58. Plans will be completed for forming a military company composed of legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Post No. 58
The
American Legion
Putnam County
Fillmore
Principal of Boys School Resigns for Fort Wayne
Robert S. McCullough principal of the Charlton school of the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield resigns to become superintendent of the Allen County Children's Home in Fort Wayne. The resignation takes effect June 1 after fifteen years in Plainfield, ten as principal. He is brother of O D. McCullough of South Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. McCullough
Charlton
Indiana
Plainfield
Allen County
Fort Wayne
O. W Negus
McCullough
Mr. McCullough
O. D. McCullough
South Jackson Street
Lyman Delivers Commencement Address at Green Castle High
Dr. R. Lyman of Chicago University spoke at Green Castle High School for the annual commencement Friday evening in the Vocational-Physical Education Building. Eighty graduates received diplomas as the gym overflowed with families. The class entered to Mendelssohn’s March from Athalia and spring flowers adorned the scene. Class president O Paul Jones thanked teachers and officials, Principal CR Young introduced the class, and Supt. Warren J. Yount issued diplomas. Pastors Crowder and Raphael offered prayers and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ll Uyman
Chicago University
Greencastle High School
Mendelegohn
Athalia
O'Paul Jones
CR. Young
Warren J. Yount
W. J. Crowder
First Baptist Church
Victor L. Raphael
Presbyterian Church
Glee Club
Colby College to Award Doctorate to Prof Caldwell
Colby College will honor Prof A F Caldwell of the English literature department with a Doctor of Literature degree on June fifteenth. The ceremony recognizes a long career in literature instruction spanning DePauw College staff since 1904 and prior posts at Kent's Hill and Illinois Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Caldwell
Colby College
Caldwell
Colby
Watertown
Massachusetts
DePauw
Kent's Hill Academy
Kent’s Hill
Illinois
Coatesville Bank Sues O H Cline For 300
First National Bank of Coatesville files suit in Putnam circuit court seeking 300 judgement against O H Cline and Nannie Cline on a note. The complaint states Cline signed a 235 note in November 1930 with 200 still due for principal interest and attorney’s fees.
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O. H. Cline
Nannie Cline
First National Bank of
Coatesville
Putnam
Cline
Belle Hanna former Greencastle librarian buried in Forest Hill
Funeral services were held for Miss Belle Hanna at her brother W A Hanna's Plainfield home with burial in Forest Hill cemetery. She organized Greencastle public library about 25 years ago and led it until 1927, later living in Indianapolis before moving to Plainfield. Death followed a stroke Thursday afternoon.
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Belle Hanna
Greencastle
W.A. Hanna
Plainfield
Forest Hill
R. A. Ogee
Professor Ogg
Hays and Murphy
Car Flips Into Ditch After Brush With Oncoming Traffic
William Ragan and passengers travel from Brazil to Greens Castle when a line of cars forced him off the National Road. A following vehicle struck the rear, turning the Ragan car and injuring Miss Mary Evans, Miss Frances Boswell, and Miss Letha Strother. Mr. and Mrs. Ragan escaped unharmed.
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William Ragan
Ragan
Mrs. Ragan
Greencastle
Brazil
Pleasant Gardens
Mr. Ragan
Weather outlook: fair tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. unsettled weather is expected Tuesday in the north with continued mild warmth overall.
Administrators Named for Martha McGaughey Estate
Judge James P. Hughes in the Putnam circuit court named Lewi McGaughey and Alonzo McGaughey of Russellville as administrators of Martha McGaughey’s Russellville estate. She died May 17 leaving $8,000 in assets: $3,000 personal property and $5,000 real estate. Heirs include three sons, the administrators, Lafayette McGaughey of Bainbridge, and daughter Mrs. John Weaver of Illinois.
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James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Lewi
Alonzo McGaughey
Russellville
Martha McGaughey
McGaughey
Lafayette McGaughey
Bainbridge
Etiie Weaver
Joon
Mlinois
Birthday of California to Be Celebrated
Greencastle remembers educator Dr. Rufus B. Von KleinSmid and reports his appointment to the La Fiesta de Los Angeles committee. The California city’s 150th birthday event is planned for September 4 to 15 with parades, aviation shows, concerts, and nationwide attention, turning Los Angeles into a carnival of old and new.
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Rufus B. von Kleinsmid
Los Angeles
Wall
Greencastle
University of Arizona
California
Rough Riders
Hollywood Bowl
Brazil votes wet by 715 in local option election
On Wednesday May 31 1911 Brazil voters approved the local option by a margin of 715. Fire damaged the grocery store of R M Hazelett at Vine and Washington streets this afternoon. Miss Lydia Cravens and her nephew Robert Sweeney were bruised yesterday morning when thrown from a buggy as a frightened horse sped away. Tarvin C Grooms delivered the annual Memorial Day address yesterday.
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Brazil
R. M. Hazelett
Vine and
Washington Streets
Lydia Cravens
Robert Sweeney
Tarvin C. Grooms
Greencastle Honors War Dead Sunday Memorial Day Observances
Memorial day exercises were held at Forest Hill cemetery with a parade from the public square led by the Greencastle band. Judge James P. Hughes delivered the address and veterans graves were decorated by citizens and scouts. A firing squad visited county cemeteries, and Memorial Day services continued in Cloverdale with Congressman C C Gillen as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill Cemetery
James P. Hughes
W. PF Purig
Putnam Cecircuit
America
Greencastle
Woman's
Boy Scouts
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Woman's Relief Corps
Spanish War Ladies
Purple
Hughes
DL A. R
Legion
Gene Keller
Lincoln
Cloverdale
C. C. Gillen
Gillen
United States
New County Agent Takes Office Today
K. W. Baker was appointed Putnam county agent and began his term succeeding Floyd Miller of Greencastle. Baker, a former vocational agriculture teacher at Russellville High School, will relocate his family to Fillmore for the assignment. Miller will continue to run his Greencastle business and depart from the agent post after two years in office.
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K. W. Baker
Putnam County
Floyd Miller
Greencastle
Baker
Russellville
Fillmore
Miller
Funeral for Putnam Woman Held Monday
Funeral service for Mrs. Pearl G. Smith of Putnam county was held Monday at 2 p.m. in her residence with Rev. Brattain of Bainbridge officiating. Burial followed at Mr. Mariah cemetery near Hollandsburg. Mrs. Smith died Saturday afternoon at 3:30 after pneumonia and complications. She lived near Portland Mills and was a charter member of Morton chapter of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband Elmer Ro Smith, son Morria Smith, three brothers Pay Hamilton James Hamilton and C. B. Hamilton, a sister Mrs. Claire Gibson, and relatives in Indianapolis Eureka Montana. She was a DePauw and Danville Music School graduate. Attendants included members of Hamilton family and Gibson relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl G. Smith
Elmer Ro Smith
Portland Mills
Paul Hamilton
Mary Glen Hamilton
Louise Hamilton
Pranels
Lowell Hamilton
James Hamilton
City
Claire Gibson
Robert Gibson
Eugene Kurlins
Fred Dyer
Indianapolis
Skelton Bids Low on Gravel Road Projects
Isaac Skelton of Greencastle was the low bidder for two gravel road projects in Putnam County. On the Hobshire and others road in Washington Township he offered 1 798 against an estimated 3 050. On the Wilcox and others road in Jefferson Township he bid 28 693 against an estimated 4 800, with several higher bids from other contractors.
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Isaac Skelton
Greencastle
Putnam County
Putnam County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Hobshire and Others
Washington Township
Skelton
W. W. Levens
Lane and
Hendricks
Diehl Brothers
W. F E. Pickens
Wilcox and Others
Jefferson Township
W. E. Pickens
Stringer
McCammack
Wallace Blue
State chiefs open French Lick session
Twenty four governors gathered at French Lick for a three day conference focusing on tax relief and local government costs. Debate centered on consolidating units abolishing townships and shifting revenue sources with remarks by Woodring Brucker and Roosevelt.
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French Lick
Ind
Indiana
Harry G. Leslie
Norman S. Case
Rhode Island
Wilber M. Brucker
Michigan
Harry Tl. Woodring
Kansas
Brucker
Franklin TD. Roocevelt
New York
Woodring
Henry
Canfield
Missouri
George White
Ohio
Roosevelt
Almady
Gifford Pincchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
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Timers Records
Meyers
County Legion
R of Legionaires
Oreeisaatedl
Legion Hall
FT. Wayne
Lyman
Uates
Prop. Caldwell
Coatesville Bank
R. A. Ogg
Brother
Martha M'Gaughey
R.A. Masons
H. FE
H. Greenleaf
H. P
B. Caldwell
Bricks Chapel
Roachdale
Legionaires
County
State Chiefs
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