Indicted Woman Suspected of Poison Deaths
Chicago June 5 Mrs Margaret Summers 47 indicted by grand jury for suspected poisoning deaths. True bill cites death of her nephew Thomas Meyers May 11 at her home and investigation of Meyers Summers and two lodgers. Insurance records show she was beneficiary in sixteen policies with five insured dead. Summers admits premiums on policies for Meyers Summers Rieman and roomers. She denies guilt and denies further marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Margaret Summers
Thomas Meyers
Meyers
Thomas Summers
Summers
James Lynch
James Fairfax
Stioley Korazen
Warren, Merrett
Leonard Jones
Crawfordsville Hearing On City Hall Plan Held
In Crawfordsville Indiana on June 5 James Showalter as chair of the state tax board and Pliny Wolford conducted a hearing on a remonstrance aimed at blocking a proposed 125000 city hall. Council and administration favored the project funded by electric light plant surplus and a bond issue. The remonstrance targeted the bond plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
James Showalter
State Tax Board
Pliny Wolford
W. J. Sprow
Music students prepare recital by DePauw trio
The DePauw University preparatory department presents Frances Mathes and Harold Cook in a piano recital tonight at 7 30 in Music Hall. The program includes works by Lichner Bertini Heller Beethoven Wachs Sorrentino and McKinan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw Music School
Frances Mathes
Harold Cook
John Cook Jr
Music Hall
Rogers Harold Cook
Sense
McKinan
Township assessment review opens in Putnam county
The Putnam county board of review began examining the latest assessments in Jackson township. It will stay in session until July 1 and work through Franklin township Roachdale Russellville Russell township Clinton township Bainbridge Monroe township Floyd township Marion township Greensdale township Green Castle Madison township Washington township Warren township Jefferson township Cloverdale and Cloverdale township in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Board of Review
Jackson Township
Resessor
Sesson
Putnam County
Franklin Township
Roachdale
Russellville
Russell Township
Clinton Township
Bainbridge
Monroe Township
Floyd Township
Marion Township
Greensadle Township
Greencastle
Madison Township
Washington Township
Warren Township
Jefferson Township
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Township
Woman Finds Purse of Bonds Worth 16500 in Indiana Field
Authorities traced government bonds found by Mr and Mrs Roy Cool on their Lake Village Newton county farm. The jar contained Liberty bonds from 1917 and 1919 in 1000 500 and 100 denominations totaling 16500 face value plus interest. Police suspect the bonds were stolen in a bank robbery and recovered near dynamite caps and a 38 caliber revolver cartridge box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentland
Ind
Roy Cool
Lake Village
Newton
Mrs. Cool
Mr. Cool
Waveland Youth Wins Rector Scholarship to DePauw
Max Kelly of Waveland son of Mr and Mrs Oren Kelly is among Indiana’s first 1931 high school graduates to win an Edward Rector scholarship to DePauw University The foundation funds four years of tuition and fees valued at 800 dollars per scholar with strong scholastic standing The Rectors have awarded over 2500 scholarships since 1919 with nearly 700 graduates to date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Kelly
Oren Kelly
Waveland
Greene Two
HH. 8
Indiana
DePauw University
Edward Rector
Chicago
Hamrick Station Church Services Led by J L Davis
Regular monthly services Sunday afternoon at 2 30 will be in charge of Evangelist J L Davis of West Union church who cordially invites you to worship with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Davis
West Union Church
Large Commencement Expected On DePauw Campus
University activities mark one of the largest graduation crowds in years with alumni guests arriving, dormitory rooms full, and reservations for luncheon and baccalaureate services. The senior class play The Queen's Hughand will open the program with two performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baccalaarleate
de Pauw University
DePauw
Geusts
Longden Hall
Bowman Gymnnasium
Methodist Church
DePauw Alumni Association
Meharry Wall
Henry T. Longden
Named Administrator of Isaac Herbert Estate
William J. Herbert of near Belle Union was named administrator of Isaac Herbert's estate by Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam circuit court. The estate is valued at 7500 dollars, with 3500 in personal property and 4000 in real estate. The administrator is the deceased's son. heirs include three sons Earl Cloverdale Marion Springfield Colorado Lawrence Craig Colorado, one daughter Mae Finney Cloverdale, and one grandson Clarence Jones Cloverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Herbert
Near
Belle Union
Isaac Herbert
Jefferson Township
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Herbert
Earl
Cloverdale
Marion
Springfield
Colorado
Lawrence
Craig
Mae Finney
Clarence Jones
Judgment Sought on Notes by Plainfield Receiver
In Putnam circuit court this morning receiver Horace L Hanna of Plainfield seeks judgment for 629.52 against Dean Wehner and Albert H Wehner tied to two promissory notes from March 1927 500 on March 1 and 40 on March 25. Hanna says principal and interest are unpaid and cites venue from Hendricks circuit court Danville. He was named receiver for Citizens State Bank of Plainfield on April 21, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wehner
Albert H. Wehner
Near Plainfield
Horace IL. Hanna
Plainfield
T He Citizens State Bank of
Putnam
Hendricks
Danville
Webners
Hanna
Examiners Start Work on Greencastle City Books
Examiners from the state board of accounts began examinations of Greencastle city books today after finishing county and township books for Tatham county the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle City Books
State Board of Accounts
Tatham County
Greencastle
Supper and Lecture at Raccoon M E Church
Friday evening the Raccoon M E Church hosts an ice cream strawberry and cake supper followed by a free 8 PM lecture by Rev. John Derkits pastor. His topic Europe As An European Sees It reflects his European birth and DePauw class of 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raccoon M. E
John Derkits
Europe
Derkits
DePauw
Roachdale
Masons Meet in Greencastle Chapter No 22 Friday
R A Masons Called meeting Greencastle Chapter No 22 Friday at 7 30 PM with R A degree to be conferred by H FLW Greenleaf H person in charge and other lodge officers named for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Rev J M Ruby Resigns Green Castle Pastorate for Evangelistic Work
From the files 80 years ago today June 5 1911 Rev J M Ruby pastor of the Christian church resigns his post to pursue evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ruby
The
Christian Church
Miner Sues for Compensation in Indiana Case
Miss Lenore Alspaugh returns from Brazil where she taught. In Clay Circuit Court Jane and Charles M. Hays sue Triangle Coal Co. for 99 dollars past due on compensation awarded by the Indiana Industrial Board. Hayes was granted 16.50 weekly from Sept. 12, 1930, but payments have stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Jane
Charles M. Hays
Clay
Triangle Coal Co
Indiana Industrial Board
Hayes
A. Hays
Serta
Stanley E. Stohr
Lindberghs Plan Pacific Flight From Alaska Route
Charles and Anne Lindbergh hurried preparations for a Pacific flight after Charles Jr’s birthday. They may route from Alaska over the Aleutians toward Japan with Anne piloting at times, as Seiji Yoshihara aims for a U.S. crossing along similar paths.
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North Beach
Queens
Lindbergh
Lockheed
Pons Foons
Ocean
Kamehatka
Kurile Islands
Japan
Pacific
Seiji Yoshihara
Land
United States
Cloverdale Baseballers Set For Series At Morrison Park
Terre Haute All Stars travel to Morriston Park to face Cloverdale Independent at 2:00 p.m. Sun. After last week's 3–1 Terre Haute win, Cloverdale plans further games with Stilesville Independents on June 14 and Indianapolis Black Sox on June 21 at Morrison Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Harris pleads guilty to embezzlement charge in Putnam court
William Harris a 50 year old Greencastle man pleaded guilty before Judge James P Hughes in the Putnam circuit court to embezzlement. He was held since Thursday and released after the hearing. The case was continued to Monday June 15 for further disposition with Harris to pay $28 allegedly taken from the McCammon Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harris
Greencastle
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Harris
Hughes
McCammon
Ile
Edward Kiteljorge
Alda McCammon
Rena Strain
Greencastle Merchants On Tour Friday
The Good Will tour of Putnam County sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce left Greencastle at 2 PM with 22 merchants and the high school band directed by Medford Maxwell. The group visited Pleasant Gardens Cloverdale Belle Union Fillmore Bainbridge Roachdale ending in Russellville at 6:30 PM with supper at Gardner House. participants include Bernard Handy Roy Christie Jacob Bitel Fred Shively John Cook Jr Charles McGaughey Herschel Foster William Grogan Lawrence Hammond Glen Bolander Kenneth West R P Mullins Audrid Fleenor Leonard Miller J EB McCurry Harry Allan Edgar Prevo jotis Gardner Willard Sunkel and John Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Chamber of Commerce
Greencastle
Medford Maxwell
Russellville
Gardner House
Pleasant Gardens
Cloverdale
Belle Union
Fillmore
Bainbridge
Roachdale
Bernard Handy
Roy Christie
Jacob Bitel
Fred Shively
John Cook
Charles McGaughey
Herschel Foster
William Grogan
Lawrence Hammond
Glen Bolander
Kenneth West
R. P. Mullins
Audrid ‘Fleenor
Leonard Miller
J. EB. McCurry
Harry Allan
Edgar Prevo
Jotis Gardner
Willard Sunkel
J. ., Pitchford
John Cherry
Weather outlook mostly cloudy with passing showers
The forecast indicates mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with a chance of showers or thunderstorms tonight. Partly cloudy conditions are expected Saturday.
Giant German plane lands safely at Fernando Noronha
The DC X giant airliner reached Fernando Noronha Island, Brazil, after a 13 hour 18 minute Atlantic crossing from Porto Praia. The flight, part of its long delayed world crossing, proceeded southeast toward Natal for a two week motor overhaul and then on to Rio de Janeiro.
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Natal
Brazil
Fernando Noronha
South Atlantic
Cape Verde
Noronha
Porto Praia
DOXX
Harner
Boluma
Portugese
Greencastle Man Injured as Car Overturns Near Danville
John Goddard of Greencastle sustained injuries when a car carrying six people overturned west of Danville after a rear tire blew out. All occupants were rescued, Goddard’s leg was not fractured, and he was sent home after treatment.
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John Goddard
Greencastle
Danville
Goddard
Mary Goddard
Frank Vogel
William Allbright
Greeneagtle
Gagette
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Lichner
Moderato
Andante Sostenuto
Atude Bertine Heller
Harold Cook Wright
Waveland Youth
Rector
Hamrick Station
Little
Bowman Gymnasium
Hendricks County
R. A. Masons
Greenleaf H, P
Miner
Lenore Alspaugh
Ifor the Plaintim
Charles Lindbergh
Son
Coast of Alaska
Anne
New York
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Englewood
N. J
Mra
Dwight W. Morrow
Pacific Ocean
Bering Strait
Paris
Cloverdale Baseballers
Pace Terre Haute
Charce
M'Common Garage
Greencastle Merchants
Rio de Janeiro
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