Say column shines on Greencastle figures Miss Helen Black
Miss Helen Black secretary to local business groups in Greencastle is highlighted as a dynamic fundraiser and community organizer. The feature notes her roles at the Chamber of Commerce Greencastle Credit Association and First National Bank, her golf hobby with a club record on hole No. 1, and her courteous city presence. It also mentions Paul Wright photographing Ray Keach winning a 500 mile race at Indianapolis Speedway for Column Say.
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Helen Black
Greencastle
C. of C
Greencastle Credit Association
First National Bank
Miss Black
Paul Wright
The
Owl Drug Store
Ray Keach
Indianapolis Speedway
Mr. Wright
Keech Wins 500 Mile Speedway Race Photo Claim
Photo shows Ray Keech rounding the turn into the home stretch as a race unfolds in rain and mud. The caption recalls mis-timed shots and notes nearby farmers, quarries, and a mix of local scenes from DePauw ROTC to a bank robber joke at the clerk’s office.
Senior class sermon and commencement at DePauw University
Dr O W Fifer of Indianapolis will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at DePauw in Meharry hall at 10 30 Sunday. Dr G Bromley Oxnam is ill and will not speak. Dr Henry Hitt Crane will give the commencement address on The Paradox of Power in Bowman Memorial building at 10 Monday. Degrees conferred by Dr Oxnam. Two graduates receive Master of Arts Mrs Bessie Jenkins Fix and George William Pierce. Alumni Day drew many alumni to campus events.
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DePauw University
Meharry Hall
O. W. Fifer
Indianapolis
Fifer
M. E. Churches
Oxford Fellowship
G. Bromley Oxnam
Henry Hitt Crane
Bowman Memorial
Oxnam
Bessie Jenkins Fix
Greencastle
George William Pierce
Muncie
Continuation D WASHES HANDS IN GAS FLAME BURNS RENFRO
James Renfro of Greencastle lit a match while his hands were coated with gasoline after repairing his car in Brazil. The flash burned large patches of skin before he could smother the flames. He was treated by Dr. Elliott and warned against haste in smoking.
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James Renfro
Greencastle
Renfro
Brazil
Automatic telephone system installed at local bank
The Greencastle Telephone Co has installed a ten line automatic dial system at the First National Bank linking bank departments and Citizens Trust Co. without using a central outside line. The system enables direct department to department calls and is described as modern and convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Greencastle Telephone Co
First National Bank
Bank
Citizens Trust Co
Greencastle Snapshot For DePauw Feature
Ed W Johnson, writing a motor tour series for Terre Haute Sunday Star, visited Greencastle today to collect photographs and material for a feature on Greencastle and DePauw University. He plans campus scenes buildings and local points of interest to appear in the piece.
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Ed. W. Johnson
Terre Haute Sunday Star
Greencastle Today
Greencastle and
DePauw University
Auto Drivers Apply for New Licenses in Putnam County
Putnam County residents must obtain a motor vehicle operators license by July 1 under a 1929 act. About 7,500 licenses will be issued at the Franklin Street Garage, with strict penalties for driving without the permit. Minors 14 to 16 may request school driving permits. chauffeurs avoid the new license.
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Franklin Street
Putnam County
Secretary of State
Quarry Blasts Shake Greencastle Buildings
Heavy quarry blasts rocked buildings in Greencastle today. The early and repeated detonations shook homes and businesses. several residents complained of near bed shocks. The Sheriff said an early blast woke him and led to an investigation suspecting dynamiting of the Jail.
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Greencastle
County Bee Day Planned With Inspection Tour
B H Wilkins a State bee inspector has spent days in Green castle and surrounding area. He will host a County bee day next week featuring an all day affair with a meeting and tour to examine good and poor bee culture methods.
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B. H. Wilkins
Greencastle
Weather outlook for north and south regions
The forecast indicates a fair north portion with partly cloudy skies in the south tonight and Sunday. Showers may occur tonight, with cooler temperatures in the extreme south and slightly warmer conditions in the north and central portions on Sunday.
Gilbert Cole Apartments Well Planned
The Gilbert Cole apartments in Greencastle, cost an estimated 90000, built by Glenn W. North Construction Co. of Terre Haute. Architect H R Callender spent months planning for convenience and comfort, earning praise from builders in several cities as among the best planned apartment houses seen.
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Gilbert Cole
Glenn W. North
Frank Johnson funeral set for Sunday in Stilesville
Funeral services for Frank Johnson, about 71, a farmer from between Stilesville and Coatesville who died Friday, will be held Sunday at 2 pm in Stilesville. Survived by widow Mary, son Clarence of near Greencastle, and several grandchildren including Edwin Johnson, former Greencastle basketball star. Edwin and his wife helped care for the farm.
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Frank Johnson
Stilesville
Coatesville
Johnson
Mary Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Greencastle
Edwin Johnson
Greencastle High School
Last rites held for Mrs Rowena E Kelly at son’s home
Mrs Rowena E Kelly was laid to rest Saturday at 3 30 pm at the home of her son Charles A Kelly 614 Anderson Street Rev C Howard Taylor officiated with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery Pallbearers included Milton Brown Clarence Vestal A L Goodenough Charles Allen Roy Abrams and Harry Gill Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs Ray Orr of Indianapolis Mrs Dan Hill and daughter of Cleveland Ohio Mrs Robert Moore of Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs Roy Bray of Princeton and Mrs Minnie Masters and son Lex of Stilesville
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Rowena E. Kelly
Charles A. Kelly
Anderson Street
C. Howard Taylor
Forest Hill Cemetrey
Milton Brown
Clarence Vestal
A. L. Goodenough
Charles Allen
Roy Abrams
Harry Gill
Ray Orr
Indianapolis
Dan Hill
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Moore
Roy Bray
Princeton
Minnie Masters
Lex
Stilesville
DePauw Alumni Honor Class of Forty Five Veterans
Chapel exercises at DePauw University were led by alumni. The Class of 1945 was honored as three gray haired men stood to receive recognition W H Larrabee W H Genung and Thomas E Talbott. Don McLean famed for stealing the West College bell clapper is visiting the campus. Ed Hamilton and Albert Hamrick attend the Elks convention in Evansville.
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DePauw
W. H. Larrabee
Plainfield, N. J
W. H. Genung
Fort Branch
Thomas E. Talbott
Don McLean
West College
Future success for Al Smith predicted at Indiana meeting
Frederick Van Nuys told the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association and State committee at Lake James that future political success awaits former Governor Alfred E. Smith. He blamed religion for Smith's defeat and urged continued opposition to the Ku Klux Klan while criticizing Indiana Republican leaders and Hoover era cabinet choices.
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Angola
Ind
INS
Frederick van Nuys
Indianapolis
Alfred E. Smith
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
State Committee
Lake James
van Nuys
Democratic Party
Smith
Raskob
al Smith
United States
Indiana
James E. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Harry G. Leslie
Hoover
Greencastle and Cloverdale Residents Involved in Pairings
The notice lists several residents with ages and occupations in Greencastle Cloverdale and North Salem. Hugh H Walker 25 clerk Greencastle and Eloise Blackwell 22 511 south Indiana Greencastle. Victor A Sutherlin 26 road contractor and Olive Abbott 19 at home Cloverdale. Antonio Concilla 27 wholesale fruit dealer Greencastle and Christine C Wright 27 Brick Chapel. Charles Keith Hall 23 restaurant business North Salem and Virginia Stoner 20 at home 810 south Indiana Greencastle.
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Hugh H. Walker
Greencastle
Eloise Blackwell
Indiana Street
Victor A. Sutherlin
Olive Abbott
Cloverdale
Antonio Concilla
Christine C. Wright
Charles Keith Hall
North Salem
Virginia Stoner
Divorce Granted to H Bedford Jones in Evansville
H Bedford Jones a noted Evansville novelist and short story writer was granted a divorce from Mrs Helen Jones on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The property settlement totals about 100000 dollars and will be paid in monthly installments to support the three children.
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H. Bedford Jones
Evansville
Ind
Helen Jones
J. E. Williamson
Indianapolis
Louisville
Farmers Excursion to Chicago Sets Two Day Tour
The second annual Farmers Marketing Excursion to Chicago will run June 26 and 27 via the Monon railroad. Purdue University cooperates with rail and market specialists aboard. A special Evansville departure June 26 returns June 27 with stops, Lake Michigan boat ride, bus tours to markets and plants. Open to public, educational for farmers. Floyd Miller can provide details.
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Chicago
Monon
Luther Fuller
Purdue University
Evansville
Lake Michigan
Lake Drive
Floyd Miller
Putnam County
DePauw Music School Announces Staff Resignations and Appointments
Three DePauw Music School teachers resign Prof Orville Borchers Miss Marjorie Orton and Miss V Ruth Andrews. Borchers heads to Woman's College of Alabama in Montgomery. New appointees Charles Pearson and Henry Kolling join to fill singing and piano posts with backgrounds from Harvard New England Conservatory Illinois Woman's College and Juilliard programs.
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Orville Borchers
Marjorie Orton
Ruth Andrews
Charles Pearson
Henry Kolling
Louise Palmer Walker
DePauw Music School
R. G. McCutchan
V. Ruth Andrews
Borchers
Woman's College of Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama
Harvard University
New England Conservatory of Music
DePauw
Illinois Woman's College
Jacksonville
Miss Orton
University of Nebraska
Juilliard
Institute of Musical Art
Prisoner in Putnam County Jail Tries Escape with Saws
Oren Snyder 24 of South Bend state farm inmate admitted sawing jail window bars to escape from Putnam County Jail. Four hack saws found. six more purchased from a local hardware store were not believed used. Snyder sentenced to state reformatory 1 to 5 years by Judge James P. Hughes. Sheriff Eitelforge notes past escapes and jail vulnerabilities. Mrs. Jessie McEvoy of Sebring and son attend DePauw commencement.
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Oren Snyder
South Bend
Putnam County
Edward Eitelforge
Snyders
Snyder
State Reformatory
Hughes
Eiteljorge
Gilbert Snider
State Farm
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Ray Keech
Wright
Mr. Keach
DePauw R
Court House
Keith Hall
DR. Fifer
M.E. Churches
Crane
Franklin Street Garage
H. R. Callender
Wey
Mrs. Kelly
Mmemerald
Ed Hamilton
Albert Hamrick
Elks
Rederick van Nuys
Democratic Editorial Association
Watson
Robinson
James P. Hughes
Hitelforge
Sherif Alva Bryan
State Board of Charities
Jessie McEvoy
Sebring, Flo
Paul McEvoy
Ashville, North Carolina
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