Abandoned Dam Project At Cagle's Mill Hoosier Hill Lands
The W B Foshay Company could not meet the high land prices for 23000 acres needed for a 150 foot dam at Cagle's Mill Indiana. Drills and Eel River Power offices were closed as talks with landowners failed to reach acceptable options. The project, with a potential three million dollar scope, was to fund and build a hydro electric plant but pricing above $57 an acre halted progress. It remains unclear if another firm will finance or if the project ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Foshay Company
Minnesota
Cagle’s Mil
Hoosier Highlands
Eel River Power Company
Cloverdale
Foshay Company
Putnam County
Beck Sales Company Posts Record May 1928 Results
Beck Sales Company reports May 1928 as its biggest month since 1925 with 29 new Chevrolets and 34 used cars sold. March totals were 27 new and 16 used cars. Since Jan 1, 1928, 99 Chevrolets delivered. Quotas: March 20 new, 23 used. May 22 new, 23 used. Only March used-car quota not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Sales Company
Farm Bureau Denounces President's Veto Message
Indiana Farm Bureau catalogs sharp opposition to President Coolidge's veto of the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill. Russell Van Hook portrays farmers as a stabilizing force while denouncing what he calls a historic act of nullification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
McNary-Haugen
Senate
Russell van Hook
State Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
State Farm Delinquency Study Reveals Youthful Offenders
A State Charities pamphlet summarizes Indiana crime trends from 27 years, noting World War I effects and a rise in offenders under 21 in 1919. It details Indiana State Farm operations for male misdemeanants over 16, including location Putnamville and capacity 800, with historic context and transfer rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Board of State Charities
Indiana State Conference On Social Work
Elkhart
Ralph Howard
Putnamville
Limedale
Greencastle
Institution
Farmers Rally Against Veto and Demand a Western President
The text denounces executive vetoes as hate filled and says farmers, outraged by cold political maneuvers, will unite to elect a Western man who can govern fairly for all citizens. It laments New England as unable to supply such leadership and calls for Midwest South and West unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Coolidge
United States
New England
Ohio
Midwest
South
State Farm inmate transport rules and demographics
A pamphlet outlines how transportation costs for prisoners are handled between counties and the State Farm near Putnamville. It notes state payment of maintenance while counties reimburse, and lists 1915 to 1927 admissions totaling 31,406 with most offenders aged 30 or older and a sizable under 21 cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
Putnamville
Program Arranged for Freshman Week at DePauw
DePauw university plans the third annual Freshman Week starting September 12 with a program booklet by Vera Worth the registrar detailing history tradition and campus life. Registration runs through September 13 followed by two days of physical and psychological exams before classes begin September 17. Upperclassmen finish registration begun two weeks earlier during Freshman Week ending Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Vera Worth
DePauw
Loveless Ewan Marriage Solemnized In New York City
The marriage of Mrs. Annette McGowan Loveless of Watertown New York and Mr. Earl O Ewan of Greencastle Indiana was solemnized at 11 o clock Saturday in Central Congregational Church Brooklyn New York. The groom a New York Times staffer met at Greencastle High School DePauw Columbia and prior work included San Francisco and Hawaii. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr S Parkes Cadman with witnesses Miss Marian Shipley and John Percy Allee. The couple planned a Virginia honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette McGowan Loveless
Theron Woolson McGowan
Watertown
N. Y
Earl O. Ewan
Charles H. Ewan
Greencastle
Ind
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
The
New York Times
John Allee
Ewan
Greencastle High School
DePauw University
Columbia University
New York Ciy
San Francisco
Hawaii
New York City
Wells-Atkinson Wedding Invitations Issued
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Leona Wells and Guy Atkinson. The ceremony will be Sunday, June 10 at 2:30 PM at the First Christian Church with Rev. B. H. Bruner officiating. Also reported, Ruth Owens, art teacher in Greencastle Public Schools, is elected to full membership in the Indiana Artists Association for her notable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Wells
Frank Wells
South College Avenue
Guy, Atkinson
C. A. Atkinson
West Liberty — Street
First Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
Indiana
Ruth Owens
Greencastle
Indiana Artists’ Association
Eastern Star Members Guests at Roachdale
Twenty members of the Greencastle chapter of the Eastern Star were guests of the Roachdale chapter Friday evening. Initiation was held for new members followed by a musical program. Miss Marjorie Call of Roachdale played harp pieces. Refreshments and a social hour concluded the event. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trembly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
The
Eastern Star
Roachdale
Marjorie Call
J. C. Trembly
Local Social Notices Include Area Residents’ Names
A list of community members appears in society notes, naming Mrs Roy Hillis and many others such as Mr and Mrs Joe Crosby Mrs C F Mathes Mrs Hattie Thomas Margar et Wells Elizabeth Ensign Helen Browning W A Gro gran Mrs Edward Stone Mary Ruark Ed Hibbitt Andy Cross and Emma Bacheldor and R C Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hillis
Joe Crosby
C. F. Mathes
Hattie Thomas
Margaret Wells
Elizabeth Ensign
Helen Browning
W. A. Grogran
Edward Stone
Mary Ruark
Ed. Hibbitt
Andy Cross
Emma Bacheldor
R. C. Moore
Local Girls Pledged to Tri Kappa Sorority
Misses Elizabeth Pruitt, Joan Durham, Laura Hauck and Helen King have been informally pledged to Tri Kappa sorority. They will be formally pledged at the next meeting of the sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
Elizabeth Pruitt
Joan Durham
Laura Hauck
Helen King
Review Board Meets Monday for Tax Assessment Review
The County Board of Review composed of appointive members John Dunlavy of Greencastle and T D Brookshire of Roachdale, plus the County Auditor, Treasurer and Assessor, convened Monday for a month long session to equalize tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
John Dunlavy
Greencastle
T. D. Brookshire
Roachdale
Phillips Ordered to Pay Weekly Support to Court
Charles Phillips, arrested on a non support charge filed by his wife Nora M. Phillips, was ordered by Judge James P. Hughes to pay five dollars per week to the Putnam Circuit Court clerk for the support of his three children. Phillips argued the amount exceeded his earnings, but the court upheld the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phillips
Nora M. Phillips
Putnam Circuit Court
James P. Hughes
Phillips
DePauw Plans Eighty Ninth Commencement Next Monday
DePauw University announces its eighty ninth annual commencement events from Friday June 8 through Monday June 11. Faculty speakers will deliver both the baccalaureate sermon and commencement address with Dr. Lemuel H. Marlin retiring as president and Professor Francis C. Tilden delivering the main talk. The schedule includes Senior Class Day Alumni Day Baccalaureate and Commencement with various ceremonies, plays, reunions, concerts, and convocations across Meharry Hall Scarritt fountain Plato Hall and the gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
DePauw
Lemuel H. Marlin
Francis C. Tilden
Rector Hall
Meharry Hall
Alumni Association
Joseph Carhart
Longden Hall
Scarritt Fountain
Lemuel Herbert Marlin
Brazil’s Population Drop Turns Greencastle Gain
Brazil lost about seven residents today as Greencastle welcomed a family of four hundred who moved in after police advised departure. The Smith family, including Mrs Dora Smith and daughter Mrs Maude Simmerson with five children, sparked a juvenile court case involving two girls who shared rooms on East Ridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Greencastle
Dora Smith
Daugther
Maude Simmerman
East Ridge Street
Greencastle Police Seize Hostages After Escape of Lodger
Chief Falk investigated Ora Ladywho a Greencastle vault cleaner staying with widow Mrs Simmerman and four children. Lady fled after being confronted, taking Chief Falk’s coat and hat as hostages. Adultery charges abandoned as Lady left town with the family, who then walked out without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Falk
Ora
Simmerman
Brazil
Fwk
Dr Albert Cole DePauw Grad Dies at 58 in Indianapolis
Dr Albert M Cole a DePauw University graduate and early radiology pioneer died in Indianapolis at his Crow's Nest home after four years of illness he was 68 though years active in medicine and roentgenology He studied at Indiana Medical College University of Pennsylvania and taught at Indiana University School of Medicine He published widely on X ray technology and served at St Vincent's Deaconess Methodist and City hospitals Surviving are widow Ruth and two sons Albert Maynard and Henry Schuyler Cole of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Albert M. Cole
Crow’s Nest
Dr. Cole
Charlestown
College of ‘Liberal Arts
DePauw University
Indiana Medical [Aeideats
Indiana University School of Medicine
City
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
St. Vincent's the Old Deaconess
Methodist
Indiana State Medical Society
The
American Medical Association
American Roentgen Ray Society
American College of Radiology
Woodstock
First Union Service Held Sunday Night
The evening union meeting at the Presbyterian Church drew a fair audience. Rev. W L Raphael presided and read the scripture. Rev C H Taylor offered prayer, Rev B H Bruner spoke, and a quartet sang. Next gathering is June 17 at the Methodist Church with Raphael as speaker on Beyond the Sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. L. Raphael
C. H. Taylor
B. H. Bruner
Methodist Church
Sev. Bruner
End of the Day and the Sunset in Scripture Sermon
Rev Bruner reflects on Moses and the inheritance beyond the Jordan the blessing for obedience and the curse for disobedience. He ties sunset to death and immortality citing poets scripture and Jeremiah and outlines two general judgments based on conduct rather than belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorden
Moses
Isral
Bruner
Margaret
Sangster
Jeremiah
Jesus
Mathew
Shorthorn Show and Sale Set for Indianapolis June 13
The Indiana Shorthorn Breeders Association will stage a show and sale at the State Fair Grounds horse barns in Indianapolis on June 13. The event begins with a 10:30 a.m. show followed by an afternoon cattle sale. Twenty breeders have consigned stock, including Donald Webster and J. B. McCabe & Sons of Putnam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis
Donald Webster
J. B. McCabe & Sons
Putnam County
Sparks Cause Home Fire Near Russellville
A small spark ignited a roof fire destroying the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Belles on the Robert LaPollette and Belles farm near Russellville Indiana. The blaze grew beyond control before discovery.
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Russellville
Ind
Fred Belles
Robert LaPollette
Belles
Fire damages limited to furniture. most saved
A fire damaged a home or building but nearly all furniture was saved. Insurance will cover the small loss reported, with the fire containment quick and no injuries noted.
Stripping Of Pontiac Follows Night Crash On National Road
Two cars were badly damaged in a crash on the National Road near the C. C. Hurst farm west of Mt. Meridian Sunday night. A practically new Pontiac coach was found stripped of tires and accessories Monday morning. One occupant was reported badly hurt. the Ford, driven by a dirt track racer connected with Overall Laundry, suffered severe damage and overturned. The Pontiac belonged to Clarence R. Null of Indianapolis and had about 2900 miles. Both cars were towed to the Franklin Street Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hurst
Nelson Street
Indianapolis
Ford
Pontiac
Franklin Street
Local Greencastle Girls Featured In Sunday Star
Pictures show Misses Tmogene Mullins and Margaret Peggy McLean of Greencastle in the Indianapolis Sunday Star alongside an article on the play Charm. McLean will star, Mullins plays the town camp, and Rosalie McCullough of Greencastle also appears. the DePauw University seniors stage Charm next Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splendid Pictures
Tmogene Mullins
Margaret
Peggy” McLean
Greencastle
Indianapolis Sunday Star
DePauw University
Miss McLean
Miss Mullins
Rosalie McCullough
Drunk Debtor Fined After Cloverdale Arrest
Ole Johnson a 42 year old Western Union employee was arrested in Cloverdale Sunday night for intoxication and jailed overnight. He faced a Justice of the Peace Monday and paid 10 dollars fine plus 30 dollars in costs totaling 40 dollars. Johnson had left a camp at Elletsville and wandered into Cloverdale attracting the town marshal. Sheriff Riteborge notified his foreman who was expected to bail him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Johnson
Western Union Telegraph and Telephone Co
Cloverdale
Robert H. Newgentland
Johnson
Elletsville
Sherif Edward Riteborge
Weekend Car Crashes Leave Greencastle News Briefs
Numerous minor auto collisions occurred in Greencastle and nearby during heavy rain. A Whippet and a Kauble car sustained bumper and side damage in Vine and Washington streets. Loren Welch’s Pontiac left the road near Crow’s Bridge with radiator and fender damage. A Plainfield pileup tied traffic. Robert Bowman’s Ford was hit by a bus, with several injured but no confirmed fatalities. Ambulances and police aided Indianapolis crews at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Pennsylvania
Jacob Kauble
Vine
Washington Streets
Kauble
Loren Welch
Central Avenue
Farrow Farm
Crow’s Bridge
Indianapolis
Plainfield
Robert Bowman
Marriage Licenses Granted in Two County Areas
Ernest Avritt a 49 year old farmer of Washington township and Zeila John son 46 a graduate nurse of Green castle obtained a marriage license. Walter Cornett 21 a machinist and Mary Thompson 21 a linotype operator both of Crawfordsville also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Avritt
Washington Township
Zeila Johnson
Greencastle
Walter Cornett
Mary Thompson
Crawfordsville
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CAGLE
Martinet
Mississippi Valley
Germany
West
Wells-Atkinson
Review
Francis Calvin Tilden
Albert Cole
Depauw Grad
Herman Pink
Sparks
Nat's
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