Two Local Boys Arrested on Booze Charge
Phillip Sellers and Harold Williams of Greencastle were arraigned in Clay County Circuit Court on transporting liquor charges after a crash on the National Road west of Brazil. They pleaded not guilty and posted $500 bond for a June 16 trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Sellers
Harold Williams
Grevencastle
Clay County
Hquor
Brazil
DePauw
Sellers
Fred Thomas
Greencastle
Williams
Two Injured In Collision Involving Anderson Street Driver
Mrs Lyle Green of Anderson street driving a Chevrolet coach collided with a state highway truck driven by Forest Burn at Jackson and Walnut streets at noon Monday. Glass cut Green's 4 year old son James on the face and the car was badly damaged. Dr W R Hutcheson treated the boy and Dr W D Conn of Bainbridge was injured in a separate crash east of Bainbridge. Dr Hutcheson attended Dr Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Green
Anderson Street
Forest Burn
Jackson
Walnut Streets
James
Indianapolis
Bainbridge
Conn
W. R. Hutcheson
Greencastle
Nellie Stone Weds Richard Reif At Lake Wawasee
The marriage of Miss Nellie Stone of Lake Wawasee to Richard Reif of Oak Park Illinois took place at Lake Wawasee on Sunday. Stone, a 1927 Delauw graduate and Alpha Gamma Delta member, was joined by Greencastle and DePauw guests including Mildred and Almeda Pitchford Edna Hillis Dorothy Wright Vineta Kranter Mary Ann Call Marjorie Sprague and Esther Shafler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Stone
G. B. Stone
Lake Wawasee
Richard Reif
Oak Park
Miss Stone
Delauw
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Greencastle and
DePauw
Mildred
Almeda Pitchford
Edna _ Hillis
Dorothy Wright
Fillmore
Vineta Kranter
Mary Ann Call
Marjorie Sprague
Esther Shafler
Picnic Dinner Hosted by Capt and Mrs Howard
Capt and Mrs Howard entertained Mr and Mrs R P Mullins and family Mr and Mrs Greg Potter and Mr and Mrs Elmer Crawley and family at a picnic dinner at their Putnamville home on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Howard
R. P. Mullins
Greg Potter
Elmer Crawley
Putnamville
P E O Sisterhood Convention Set for Indiana June
The state convention of the P E O Sisterhood will be in Indian(ap)olis June 19 20 and 21 with Chapter F of Indianapolis as hostess. Delegates from the Greencastle chapter will attend. Mrs James A Stuart is president of the hostess chapter. The sisterhood, founded in 1869, funds scholarships aiding over sixteen hundred girls in higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. QO
Ola Babcock Miller
Iowa City
Greencastle
Crawfordsville Couple Wed Here On Saturday
Miss Mary Thompson linotype operator of Crawfordsville and Walter Cornett machinist were married here Saturday with Rev. S B Town officiating. The couple were accompanied by Arthur Cornett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mary Thompson
Walter Cornett
Pretty Bridge and Shower Given at Home of Mrs. Hammond
Green Castle hosted a bridge party and shower for two brides and a recent bride. Honorees were Annabelle McWethy, to wed Kenneth McCoy. Mabel Hurst, to marry Paul Dixon of Miami. and Mrs. Leo Wilson formerly Blanche Bicknell. Pastel décor, Madeira lunch, and prizes featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormand Hammond
Minnie Mae Bartley
Ruth Wilson
Hammond
Greencastle
Annabelle McWethy
Kenneth McCoy
Mabel Hurst
Paul Dixon
Miami
Fla
Leo Wilson
Blanche Bicknell
Elizabeth Tilden
Maderna
Con Set
Mark Bills
Fort Wayne
Rea Bower
Indianapolis
DePauw Teacher Engaged to Buffalo Man in Summer Wedding
Rozella Ziegler, DePauw University cello and art instructor, announced to family and friends that she will wed Eugene Hinton of Buffalo New York this summer at her home. Ziegler, daughter of Iowa residents, holds B A and B M degrees from Oberlin and has concert training in New York and Chicago. The couple plans to be in New York next winter for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Rozella Ziegler
Eugene Hinton
Buffalo
N. Y
W. L. Hughes
South Locust Street
Miss Ziegler
Gladys Ziegler
W. A. Ziegler
Goldfield
Iowa
Oberlin College
New York
Chicago
DePauw Professor to Wed Texas Woman and Tour Europe
Orville J. Borchers professor of voice at DePauw University plans to marry Miss Mabel Wilbur of Fort Worth Texas next month and depart for Europe. They will study voice in Berlin Munich Milan Paris and other cities while Miss Wilbur completes a Northwestern music degree. The couple will return to Greencastle in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Texas
Orville J. Borchers
DePauw University School of Music
Mabel Wilbur
Ft. Worth
Europe
England
Scotland
Germany
France
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
Northwestern University
Borchers
Greencastle
Creeks Rise After Heavy Rainfall in Putnam County
Heavy rain totals of 1.47 inches Tuesday followed a wet weekend that saturated ground and flooded cellars and yards. Flooding northward into East Washington Street submerged Virginia Black’s yard while drains failed. farmers worry about corn crops as cool, damp conditions persist. The Smiths’ Northwood rainfall gauges logged the 1.47 inches since Monday evening, with Monday’s 1.86 inches pushing the two day total over three inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Washington Street
Virginia Black
E. R. Smith
Northwood
Herschell May Succeed Riley as Indiana Poet Laureate
The Mary Quill Club will forward a petition to the Governor to create the post of poet laureate of Indiana and appoint William Herschell of Indianapolis as Riley's successor. Herschell spoke before the club to an enthusiastic reception from about 100 members in Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William Herschell
Indianapolis
Hearts of Hoosiers
James Whitcomb Riley
Mary Quill Club
Herschell
Gary
June
Mt Pisgah Homecoming in Russellville June 17
The Mt Pisgah Homecoming will be held at the church south of Russellville on Sunday June 17. Winfred Harbinson of the University of Illinois will speak in the morning and Rev. C M McClure of Rockville will address in the afternoon. A basket dinner is planned at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah
Russellville
Winfred Harbinson
University of Illinois
Rev. C. M. McClure
Rockville
Marriage License Notices for Earl N Carmichael and Carrie Fowler
Earl Nelson Carmichael a 23 road worker of North Vine Street Greencastle wed Carrie May Fowler 22 a waitress of Greencastle. Also Homer F Brown 55 a flour mill worker of Onah and Ned Nancy Margaret Pearce 56 a housekeeper of Ladoga were noted as parties in a separate license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nelson Carmichael
North Vine Street
Carrie May Fowler
Greencastle
Homer F. Brown
Onah
Ned
Nancy Margaret Pearce
Ladoga
Percy Duncan Indicted in Clay County Pleads Guilty
Percy Duncan of Greencastle pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Clay Circuit Court after grand jury indictment. He received a suspended one year sentence on the state farm for good behavior. He was accused of buying selling used farm lighting systems and taking $25 worth of parts from St John’s Reform Church at Stearlyville to outfit another plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Percy Duncan
Greencastle
Clay
State Farm
Myc
Grand Jury
Duncan
St. John's Reform Church
Stearleyville
Insull Co Takes Rochester Plant In Local Deal
Rochester Gas and Fuel Co, owned by La Porte and Rochester investors, including J Gordon Martin as GM, is sold to Midland Utilities Co an Insull interest. Local stockholders mirror Greencastle Gas Co owners. Morris Dellplain of Northern Indiana Public Service Co visits to review assets. Plant formed in 1906, last year assessed at 70000 dollars. sale price not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
Rochester Gas and Fuel Company
la Porte and
J. Gordon Martin
la Porte
Midland Utilities Company
Insull
Greencastle Gas Company
Greencastle
Morris Dellplain
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Insull Corporation
Rochester Company
Scholarships Have Been Made Respectable at DePauw University
The article notes the Rector scholarship at DePauw University founded in 1919 by Edward Rector. It funds 600 free scholarships with 150 awarded yearly, mainly for Indiana honor students, though some from other states or abroad receive aid. About 11 percent lose scholarships for scholastic reasons, 532 currently hold Rector awards, and half of scholars work to support themselves. In the last semester they earned $25,614 in wages alongside studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Middle West
Edward Rector
Chicago
Rector
DePauw University
Indiana
Rector Scholars Transform DePauw Campus And Athletics
The rector scholarship program raised average credit points from 20.5 to 47.4, produced more honor graduates, and reshaped campus life. Coach notes having a rector scholar on the team aids training and survivability of players. Fraternity life and athletics remain active, but subsumed to the college’s central aim of training the mind. The foundation’s success is described as making scholarship respectable and expanding its influence nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Rector Foundation
Henry B. Longden
DePauw
United States
Reetor Scholarship Foundation
Masters of life sermon at Presbyterian Church
The Sunday message, titled Masters of Life, cites Matthew 6 24 and warns against serving mammon. Rev. W L Raphael discusses personal freedom in business and the lure of wealth and secular education as false masters, urging reliance on a trustworthy master who can guide and satisfy every demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
W. L. Raphael
Jesus
Mamman
New York Stock Exchange
Jesus as Master and Leader in Life and Society
A reflection on Jesus as Master, noting that loyalty to God precludes dual loyalties. The text cites the Decalogue, monogamous marriage, and loyalty to one employer as examples of serving a single master. It highlights Jesus’ authority in calming storms, overcoming, healing, and teaching. Peter’s use of Master is shown as reliance on a stronger leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Peter
DePauw Establishes Diversity Alumni Fund
At the DePauw Alumni council meeting on Founders and Benefactor's Day February 22 the decision was made to create a DePauw Diversity Alumni Fund. Six thousand solicitations went out, 249 gifts totaling 1700 dollars at an average of seven dollars. A report will be presented June 9, funds to support alumni activities and to purchase an electric addressograph for a complete alumni list. The plan follows University of Michigan work to strengthen alumni ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
University of Michigan
Crawfordsville Police Hold Youthful Gang Leader
Paul Jones alias Curtis Brown confessed to taking part in a hold up north of Crawfordsville and is believed to head a gang involved in several thefts. Three accomplices Baker Bartley James Bunch and Marvin Jones were jailed for questioning as police linked the group to May 26 holdup near the Sperry bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Paul Jones
Curtis Brown
Vernon Shields
Jones
Glasgow
Lebanon
Baker Bartley
James Bunch
Marvin Jones
Chief Shields
Lewis Williamson
Darlington
Eldridge
Elmore
Old Sperry Bridge
Russell Switzer
Waynetown
Mr. Switzer
Kentucky
Putnam County Assessor Reports 1927–28 Vehicle Values Drop
County assessor Charles Marshall reports automobiles outvalue all property in Putnam County with 3 037 cars assessed at 469 083 dollars. Household goods total 4 078 units valued at 453 885 dollars. Auto numbers fell from 8 341 to 7 ?4 in the year, average value 152 dollars versus 163 last year. Other property mostly declined though milk cows and money assets rose. Merchandise stocks increased from 106 to 147. The report covers two-year figures for 1927 and 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Charles Marshall
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Farm and livestock values by year 1927 1928
A tabulated comparison shows 1927 and 1928 figures for animals including horses mules cattle sheep hogs and poultry as well as farm goods such as milk dairy products and household items. Totals list dollar amounts and per unit values for each category.
Local Notes of Madison Center and Nearby Towns
Mrs Ella Gardner and her three grandsons Everet Gilbert and Clif ford Dickey spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Mary Wright. Leon Johnson and wife return to their old home in the township after teaching in Oneca Florida last winter. Harold Anderson travels to Montana to select a location and will move his family there. Amelia Elling returns from Terre Haute to Marion Wrights. Mrs Ella Gardner will move a small shack to her home for a brooder house. Allee razes his stone crusher and plans removal to Parkersburg. While lowering the stone elevator it wrecks badly. Virginia Adamson visits William Gowens. Andrew Johnson recovers from a head ailment. Herndon Irwin and wife move into Earl Rowling’s vacated house. Harley Head assists in tearing down the crusher. Elder W B Dudley of Charleston Illinois will preach at Long Branch next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Center
Ella Gardner
Everet
Gilbert
Clifford Dickey
Mary Wright
Leon Johnson
Oneca
Florida
John
Thomas
Harold Anderson
Montana
Amelia Elling
Terre Haute
Marion Wrights
Carie Dillinger Mill
Allee
Parkersburg
Virginia Adamson
William Gowens
Andrew Johnson
Herndon Irwin
Earl Rowling
Bass
Harley Head
Mr. Allee
Decoration services draw crowd from Putnamville area
Putnamville residents joined friends in Cloverdale and New Providence Sunday for Decoration services. Local residents Mr and Mrs Eddie Kemper of Indianapolis visited Will Glidewell. Mrs Walter Sublett recovering from illness. Ruth Fry and Lucy Shields attended Home Economics Club in Lydick, Purdue course report shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
New Providence
Mary McNeff
Pitchford
Robert Glidewell
Paul Vonburg
Indianapolis
Walter Sublett
Ruth Fry
Lucy Shields
Home Economics Club
John Lydick
Purdue
Eddie Kemper
Will Glidewell
Sam Wright
Clarence Wright
Center Point
Shaw
Bloomington
Charles Heath
Euala Heath
Reelsville
Edna Heplar
Junior and
Paul
Harmony
Walter Lucas
Ex-Postmaster Gets 2 Year Federal Sentence
Virgil H. Kreigh former postmaster at Tocsin Indiana and Herman A. Black Marion veteran postal worker pleaded guilty to violating postal regulations in federal court. Kreigh received a two year sentence to be served in Leavenworth penitentiary beginning immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Virgil H. Kreigh
Tocsin
Herman A. Blackman
Marion
Thomas Slick
Kreigh
Leaven
Local Briefs From Worth and Kreigh Case Notes
In Worth Kansas Blackman faced a three year suspended sentence while Kreigh is implicated in a postal account shortage of 2950 dollars and Blackman is accused of removing three dollars from a letter Will Spencer faced months in Allen County for liquor law violations with a one day sentence follows. Leon Long fence on jail pending.
Grand Jury Called in Putnam County for June 7 Session
The Putnam County Grand Jury is summoned for Thursday morning June 7 at 9 o'clock. Several probes are planned with secrecy until indictments and warrants are served. Marshall Robbins, David Houck, George W. Lewis, Vern Sigler, Rollie Hurst, Oscar J. O’Hair and others are listed as jurors from multiple townships. The previous session returned indictments against Lelan Stewart and other county officials amid ongoing county law enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Grand 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
Monroe
Lelan Stewart
Law County
New Management Takes Reins of Indiana Expo Commission
The George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission of Indiana reorganized in Indianapolis. Former President William Fortune resigned amid factional quarrels. Clem J. Richards was elected president and James A. Woodburn VP. Strife between Vincennes members Ewing Emison and D. Frank Culbertson hindered work. Richards urged unity for the Vincennes national exposition celebrating Fort Sackville’s capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
George Rogers Clark
Doc Nobles Band to Sail for Europe on Cunard Liners
DePauw University ensemble led by Doc Noble will sail from New York on July 15 aboard the Berengia to perform four weeks in France and two weeks touring Europe. They return August 31 from Liverpool to Montreal after a Boston stop of one month prior to departure. Members include Ken Renfro Edwin Beauchamp Robert Johnson Norman Heyne Jean McGraw and Doc Noble with passport work underway in Putnam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Nobles
Europe
Cunard Steamship Lines
Indiana
Doc Noble
DePauw
New York
Berengia
France
Paris
Liverpool
Montreal
Canada
Boston
Granada Theater
Cunard Lines
Kennon Renfro
Edwin Beauchamp
Robert Johnson
Delophone
Norman Heyne
Jean McGraw
Dw “Doc” Noble
Putnam County Clerk’s Office
Flood Detours Hit Greencastle Route via Hamrick Station
Rain flooded roads forcing detours for Manhattan and Putnam County residents trying to reach Greencastle. Water several feet deep blocked the Pennsylvania line at Hamrick Station near a railroad underpass. Cars stalled with engines dead as workers fished through submerged depressions. motorists diverted toward Mt. Olive and Greenpath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Putnam County
Greencastle
Pennsylvania
Hamrick Station
Ford
Wise Motor Streover Ists
Greenpath
Manhattan Road
Park Railroad
Mt. Olive
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Delauw Grad
Capt
Mrs. Howard
Sisterhood
Riley
Pisgah
Insull CO
State Board
W. EB. Dudley
Charleston
Illinois
Long Branch
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