Local News Briefs From Putnamville And Nearby
The notice roundup covers Miss Lucile Glidewell leaving for Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute and Harold Anderson planning to relocate his family to Montana. Also noted are a divorce grant to John L Keen, attendance at a Democratic State convention, and various local travels, incidents, and club activities including the Monday Club gathering at Mrs. Will Herod’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Glidewell
Putnamville
First Ward
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Harold Anderson
Madison Township
Montana
Mr. Anderson
Italia Story Sparks Arctic Rescue Rumors Abroad
A Soviet trawler near Murmansk reported an amateur message from Obdorsk claiming Gen Umberto Nobile said the Italia landed on Franz Josef land in the Arctic. The purported broadcasts mention SOS calls and no exact location, fueling belief the Italia is wrecked and seeking relief. Meanwhile DePauw University music group Noble's Band plans an Atlantic voyage July 15 aboard the S S Berengia to Europe for performances in France and Boston before returning via Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
INS
Murmansk
Archangel
Obdorsk
Umberto Nobile
Franz Josef Land
Arctic Ocean
Nobile
SOB
PRU
KZF
Cunard Steamship Lines
Indiana
Dec Noble
DePauw
New York
S. Berengia
Europe
France
Paris
Liverpool
Montreal
Canada
Boston
Granada Theater
Cunard Lines
Kennon Renfro
Edwin Beauchamp
Robert Johnson
Norman Heyne
Jean McGraw
Dwight ‘Doc” Noble
Putnam County Clerk’s Office
Grand Jury To Meet Thursday In Putnam County
The Putnam County Grand Jury is called to meet Thursday morning June 7 at 9 oclock. Members include Marshall Robbins Jackson township David Houck Washington township George W Lewis Monroe township Vern Sigler Clinton township Rollie Hurst Marion township and Oscar J O Hair Monroe township. The county has not convened a grand jury for almost three years and past indictments included former county farm superintendent Lelan Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Grand Jury
Marshall Robbins
Jackson Township
David Houck
Washington Township
George W. Lewis
Monroe Township
Vern Sigler
Clinton Township
Rollie Hurst
Marion Township
Oscar J. O’hair
Lelan Stewart
Commission Under New Management in Indiana
The George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission in Indiana has new leadership after a June meeting. Former President William Fortune resigned amid factional strife with Vincennes members Ewing Emison and D Frank Culbertson. Clem J. Richards was elected president and Dr James A Woodburn became vice president to unify efforts for the Vincennes national exposition next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission of
Indiana
Vincennes
Fort Sackville
General Clark
William Fortune
Clem J. Richards
Terre Haute
James A. Woodburn
Indiana University
Fortune
Ewing Emison
D. Frank Culbertson
Commission
Richards
Bainbridge Man Henry Oliver Dies at 81
Henry Oliver 81 a Bainbridge resident and farmer stock buyer died at his home east of Bainbridge Tuesday morning after a long illness. Survived by widow five sons Harvey Daniel Dexter Ross Clay all of Bainbridge and Greencastle and one daughter Mrs Cora Hampton of Dover. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Bainbridge Christian Church with burial in Bainbridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oliver
Bainbridge
State Road
Harvey
Greencastle
Daniel
Dexter
Ross and
Clay
Crawford House
Martinaville
Cora Hampton
Dover
Bainbridge Christian Church
Bainbridge Cemetery
Young Women Worst Drivers, Warns Indiana Police Chief
Wabash Indiana police chief Charles Bolte says women aged 20 to 30 cause more auto accidents than any other group despite fewer drivers. He notes more accidents occur on sunny days and urges all drivers to be cautious regardless of age or sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
INS
Charles Bolte
Rain blocks cement road detours near Greencastle
Residents in Manhattan and south Putnam County faced detours Tuesday morning when the tunnel under the Pennsylvania railroad at Hamrick Station flooded several feet deep. Ford cars stalled and workers fished dinner buckets from submerged vehicles as water collected in the tunnel depression. Wise motorists detoured east of the railroad and returned via Mount Olive paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Putnam County
Greencastle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hamrick Station
Ford
Wise
Manhattan Road
Mt. Olive
Livestock markets ease on hogs cattle and sheep
The hog market fell about 20 cents with bulk from 170 to 300 pounds selling around 9.90 and some 240 to 280 pound hogs at 9.90 to 10.00. Cattle were stronger with top steers at 14.00 and several loads above 13.25. Wealers at 16.00 down 50 cents. Sheep were steady with lambs 16.00 to 19.00, mostly 18.00 to 18.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Nationalists Seize Control of All China and Advancing Forces
Nationalists in South China report complete control of China with Peking occupied and heavy forces moving toward Tien-Tsin, the foreign settlement defended by American troops. Chang Tso-Lin, former northern dictator, is reported dead from a train bombing near Mukden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien-Tsin
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
North China
China
Manchuria
Mukden
Tokio
London
Chang
South China Forces
Shanghai
Nanking
Japan
Funeral Held for Rat Bite Victim Garland Putnam
Elder Jasper N. Dalby returned from Fairbanks Indiana where he conducted the funeral for Garland E. Putnam a 13 year old boy who died from blood poisoning after being bitten by a rat while freeing it from a trap. The death followed a week after the bite as the lad developed lockjaw and was attended by over 500 mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper N. Dalby
Fairbanks
Ind
Garland E. Putnam
Chang Tso-Lin dies after train wreck bombing
Reports from London indicate Chang Tso-Lin, Chinese warlord and former Peking director, died from injuries after a train attack near Mukden while en route from Peking. Officials had not confirmed the death by mid afternoon, with conflicting telegrams from Tokyo and dispatches noting wound details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Chang Tso-Lin
Peking
Mukden
Manchuria
Foreign Office
Cang
Chang
Tokio
Jijishimbun
Seiles Divorce Filed by Ruth H Smith
Ruth H Smith through James and Allee files for divorce from Ray M Smith alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She cites estrangement, strikes, and alleged infidelity. Plaintiff resides at 901 North Madison Street and works as treasurer for Automatic Utilities Corporation of Rochester New York. Married April 6 1917 and separated May 7 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth H. Smith
James & Allee
Putnam
Ray M. Smith
North
Madison Street
Automatic Utilities Corporation of
Rochester
N. Y
Salesman Wanted In Putnam County Ad
Want ads seek an ambitious man for Putnam County to sell Heberling line household and farm products. Earn 300 to 600 dollars monthly with free sales support, low prices, big values, and profits. G C Herberling Company Bloomington Illinois Dept 444. FOR SALE Ton Ford truck 1926 model. Louis Williams Greencastle R G Phone Clinton Falls. FOR SALE 1925 Ford touring Good condition Call 449 X.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Heberling
G. C. Herberling Company
Dept
Bloomington
Ill
Louis Williams
Greencastle
R. G
Clinton Falls
Social notes and visitors in Greencastle area
Miss Louise Lucas travels to Colorado and Colorado Springs then to Trinidad and Boulder to attend the University of Colorado. The American Legion Auxiliary hosts Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls after a pop pie sale. Woman's Study Club, Country Reading Club officers to be elected. Dr. and Mrs. Groves visit Greencastle and attend DePauw class 1903 reunion. A couple marries at the parsonage. Crescent Club to meet. Country Club luncheon bridge highlights. Guests from Terre Haute Indianapolis Gary and others attend the Country Club party with extensive floral decor and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lucas
Colorado
Margaret Ward
Colorado Springs
Trinidad
Helen Gregory
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Miss Lucas
Ford Lucas
East Seminary Street
Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
The
Legion Hall
Scout
Edgar Braden
Country Reading Club
Greencastle
Izora Hutcheson
Groves
G. W. Groves
Knob Noster
Missouri
Ivan Ruark
Mamie Albaugh
DePauw
Country Club
Charles J. Arnold
John Cannon
Lela Walls
W. M. McGaughey
George Morris
D. B. Miller
D. H Roach
Augusta Hawkins
Terre Haute
John Ebberwein
J. W. Carmack
Indianapolis
Frank Swinehart
Clinton
George Christie
Miami
Fla
Catherine Call
Gary
Mary Wardlaw
Brazil
Seaman Rosseter
Springfield
Mass
Mark Bills
Rex Rafferty
Ft. Wayne
Lucian Harris
Boston Mass
C. B. Eaton
Lima
Lammers
St. Louis
Mia
A. C. Lockridge
Nora Roachdale
De Pauw Student Eleanor Ault Returns Home
Miss Eleanor Ault of De Pauw University has returned to her Chicago home after an operation at County Hospital several weeks ago. The recovery timeline and health status remain positive as she resumes normal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Ault
de Pauw
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legigion Auxili
Legion Nan Grate
John L. Keen
Icy P. Keen
James P. Hughes
Robert H. O’hair
Los Angeles
Cal
R. L. O’hair
Wilna Hunt
H. B. Walls
Verne Bell
Jessie Brothers
Fincastle
Helen Brothers
James Coleman
C. B. O'Brien
W. L. Hughes
South Locust Street
Hastings
Neb
New York City
Millian
Charles McGaughey
Mary Humphrey Bittles
Guy Jackson
Fillmore
Walter C. Ely
John M
Presbyterian Sunday School
Margaret Kennedy
F. W. Hixon
Northwood Boulevard
Mullins Drug Store
Arctic
Cunard Line
Berengia
Doc Noble
Middy
Qbra Vigo Bread Company
Seles
West Poplar Street
Roy Hillis
Milt Brown
Call
Woman's Study Club
Andrew Sweeney
Limedale Road
Mrs. Praden
Athey
Homer F. Brown
Onah
Nancy Margaret Pearce
Ladoga
Lawrence H. Athey
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
J. E. Courtney
C. Howard Taylor
Otto Lakin
Sasamori
John Gray
Providence
R. I
Howard Barnaby
Martha
R. L
Crescent Club
Cecil O'Brien
East Washington Street
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