Belle Union teacher faces two forgery charges
Maurice Brewer a Belle Union school teacher and recent Central Normal student was arrested on forgery charges. Hathaway Printing Co alleges he indorsed checks and misappropriated funds. two checks totaling $20.26 are cited. Brewer bonded out after posting bail. officials note alleged gambling debts.
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Danville
Maurice Brewer
Stilesville
Central Normal
Belle Union
The
Hathaway Printing Co
Coatseville
Harman H. Hathaway
Brewer
Cox
D. G. Prichard
Edwin A. Lyskowineki
Arney Watkins
Bréwer
Prichard
Coatsville
Hathaway
Greencastle
RB. Townsley
B. Eubank
Lyskowinski
Watkins
Cigar Factory to Open in Brazil Ind Branch
Alfonso Rios & Co of Chicago have leased the former Tegge cigar factory on South Walnut Street Brazil Ind and plan to open a branch cigar plant there within the next few days. The firm aims to produce high grade cigars for regional distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Russellville Baby Wins First in New Market Show
Mildred Clodfelter of Russellville won first prize in the baby show linked to the New Market horse show on Wednesday. The two dollar prize went to her. Barbara Ann Chambers of Crawfordsville took second, and Eileen Louise Edie of Roachdale won third. Judges were Miss Martha Miller of Roachdale and Mrs. Etella Slavens of Waveland. Thirty eight babies entered the contest at the Methodist church in New Market.
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Mildred Clodfelter
Russellville
New Market
Barbara Ann Chambers
Crawfordsville
Putnam County
Eileen Louise Edie
Roachdale
Martha Miller
Etella Slavens
Waveland
Winter tourism boomed in St. Petersburg for Hoosiers
St. Petersburg records show 45 302 winter visitors, close to last season, with Indiana sending 1 565 names. Indianapolis led with 283 registrations, followed by South Bend and Fort Wayne. New York and Ohio ranking high overall. Indiana residents mostly returned north as spring rates lure travelers. Read as Greencastle residents Jerome Hixson Grafton Longdon and others who spent part of the winter season there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Information Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Wehnall
Indiana
Indianapolis
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Terre Halle
Evansville
Hoosier State
New York State
Ohio
Michigan
Greencastle
Jerome Hixson
Grafton Longdon
Henry B. Longdon
Harvey O'Hair
Oscar O' Hair
RFD
Charles FP. Zets
Crawfordsville Approves 75000 City Hall Bond Issue
The State board of tax commissioners approved a 75000 bond for Crawfordsville new city hall after a remonstrance hearing at the courthouse. The city council may proceed with plans and site selection, with bids to be advertised after plans are complete and approved by the tax board. The project will be financed from surplus municipal light funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Court House
Pliny Wolford
James M. Showalter
Tax Board
State Tax Board
Woman seeks cancellation of deed fraud claim in Putnam court
Mrs. Liva Arthur of Floyd township sues Fred Phillips in Putnam circuit court alleging he fraudulently obtained a deed to 37 acres by posing as her guardian. She says no guardian was named by the court and asks the deed be set aside. Jessie Phillips is also named as a defendant.
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Liva Arthur
Floyd Township
Fred Phillips
Liva ‘Arthur
Putnam
Floyds Township
Phillips
Puts Iname
Arthur
Pu‘tam
Putnam Court
Jessie Phillips
Greencastle Library Plans Summer Treasure Hunt for Kids
The Greencastle Public Library launches a summer treasure hunt for children starting Monday with registration. Mrs. Fred Thomas says all Greencastle residents and visitors aged up to four years are eligible, reading books and reporting to Indiana University for grading. diplomas await those who complete the program.
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Greencastle
Bee specialists inspect Putnam County hives
A. P. Cassidy of Indianapolis from the state department of conservation inspected several bee hives in Putnam County. He plans to remain through today and Saturday if needed and reports finding cases of foul brood. He urges county residents to notify E. W. Baker, county agent, for inspections.
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A. P. Cassidy
Indianapolis
State Department of Conservation
Putnam County
Cassidy
Mr. Cassidy
E.W. Baker
DePauw Students Stage The Servant in the House Play
A special cast from DePauw University's speech department will present The Servant in the House by Charles R. Kennedy. The five act religious drama features William Cragen as Munson and Franklin Tooke as the Vicar with tickets available from H. B. Robbins and at the door. Performances are Saturday at 2 and 8, with reservations still possible.
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Duzer du
Department of
Charles R. Kennedy
Northwest Indiana Conference
Friends of the University
Greencastle
DePauw
Munson
William Cragen
Brooklyn
Franklin Tooke
Fort Wayne
Margery Dove
Billings
Mont
Mary
Virginia Davis
Crawfordsville
Robert
Richard Rowland
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harold Jack
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Rogers
Charles Niemeyer
Clayton
H. B. Robbins
University
Greencastle 1911 Society Roundup Highlights
Frampton Rockhill Jr and Okie Alspaugh secured a marriage license. Violinist Howard J Barnum joined the DePauw faculty. An automobile owned by Rev Black of Bainbridge overturned injuring driver and passengers. Mary Elizabeth Huestis and Clinton Mangins set June 21 for their wedding. Albert Albaugh John Grey Frampton Rockhill Richard Whilan Clarence Hollick Ed Hamilton and Walter Woodrum attended a dinner hosted by Postmaster Charles McGaughey in Roachdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frampton Rockhill, Jr
Okie Alspaugh
Black
Bainbridge
Hariman Hill
Jackson
Mary Elizabeth Huestis
F. P. Huestis
Clinton Mangins
Albert Albaugh
John Grey
Frampton Rockhill
Richard Whilan
Clarence Hollick
Ed Hamilton
Walter Woodrum
Charles McGaughey
Roachdale
Mail carrier struck by car near Greencastle
Ray Herbert a Greencastle Post Office special delivery carrier was injured when an automobile driven by Archie Scott Belle Union merchant struck his parked delivery truck near the Delta Zeta house on east Washington Street about 9 30 this morning. Herbert was hurled about twenty feet suffered facial and head injuries but not serious. Both vehicles slight damage taken to garages. Scott not charged.
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Ray Herbert
Greencastle
Archie Scott
Belle Union
Delta Zeta Sorority
East Washington Street
Herbert
Scott
Otto Dobbs
Truek
Dancing Pupils to Stage Juvenile Show of Shows
This evening at 8 in the high school auditorium Miss Ivonelle Jones of Martinsville will present her students from Greencastle and Martinsville in The Juvenile Show of Shows. Harpist Miss Meira B Cox of Martinsville will perform between acts. Jones has led Greencastle classes for nine months.
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Ivonelle Jones
Martinsville
Greencastle
Meira B. Cox
Jones
Bartley to Attend Meet in Ashland Kentucky
Postmaster E R Bartley of this city and D E Denny of Cloverdale will attend the 6th annual Tri State Postmasters Association convention in Ashland Kentucky at the Ventur Hotel on June 18 and 19. The event gathers presidential appointees from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with several hundred expected. Bartley and Denny hold association offices with Bartley state chairman for Indiana and Denny district chairman for the fifth district. Alfred B Resehar of Anderson Postmaster will preside as sessions open. Bartley travels with Mrs Bartley and daughter Minnie Mae.
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Ashland
Kentucky
Cloverdale
E. R. Bartley
D. E. Denny
Tri-State Postmasters Association
Ventur Hotel
Ohio
Indiana
Bartley
Denny
Alfred B. Resehar
Anderson
Minnie Mae Bartley
Gary Hosts Indiana Demo Editors for Three Day Session
Gary Indiana hosts the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association for a three day session at Hotel Gary starting June 25. The program includes tours of the World’s Fair Gary steel works Chicago Tribune Tower and WGN plant and Gary Post Tribune plant. President H S Norton welcomes editors with honorary chamber membership as Charles Pettijohn of New York City outlines topics in motion picture industry.
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Gary
Ind
Hoosier Democracy
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Chicago Tribune
WGN
State Line
Repubilcaniam
Lake Front Park
Gary Post-Tribune
Crystal Ballroom
Hotel
Norton
C. G. Broddecker
Editorial Association
Charles Pettijohn
Funeral for Clement C. Hurst Saturday Afternoon
Clement C. Hurst a Greencastle citizen and Putnam county Democratic leader dies after a two month heart illness. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 20 in his East Franklin street home with Rev. Fenwick Reed leading and burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers include C C Huestis Clarence Vestal W C Timmons Ford Lucas Judge James P Hughes and Paul Hurst.
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Clement C. Hurst
Greencastle
Putnam County
East Franklin Street
Fenwick Reed
Forest Hill Cemetery
C. C. Huestis
Clarence Vestal
W. C. Timmons
Ford Lucas
James P. Hughes
Paul Hurst
Hurst
Martinsville Man Heads State G. A. R.
F. M. McNair of Martinsville was elected state commander of the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic at the state conclave in Newcastle. The 1922 meeting will be in Richmond. Other officers elected include Senior vice commander David Kinney Indianapolis and junior vice commander James W. Beck Danville.
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Newcastle
F. M. McNair
Martinsville
Indiana Grand Army of the Republic
Richmond
David Kinney
Indianapolis
James W. Beck
Danville
H. Cowan
Crawfordsville
James Stephenson
Phil W. Brown
Franklin
R. H. Tyner
William Kent
Charles FE
Hale
Logansport
David N. Foster
Fort Wayne
Lonsbury Named Bainbridge Basketball Coach
Louis Fred Lonsbury of Dowagine Michigan has been signed as basketball coach and instructor at Bainbridge high school. He is a 1931 graduate of Wabash College at Crawfordsville and will succeed Harrison Critchfield who led basketball at North Putnam School last year.
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Bainbridge
Louis Fred Lonsbury
Dowagine
Michigan
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Bainbridge High School
Lonsbury
Harrison Critchfield
North Putnam School
Thundershowers Likely Tonight and Saturday Cooldown
The weather edge predicts thundershowers tonight and Saturday with a cooler Saturday afternoon. A unsettled pattern brings showers, brief thunderstorms, and a noticeable drop in temperatures into the weekend.
Taylor Chosen as Delegate Leader in Northwest Indiana M E Conference
The Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference elected five delegates to the General Conference in Atlanta 1932 as elections continued. Ministers chose G Bromley Oxnam T L Davis and C Howard Taylor with lay members A Carlisle BE Holmes and W E Carpenter. The five delegates mark a first with an expanded lay presence though final counts awaited press time.
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Atlanta
Northwest Indiana
G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
T. L. Davis
Preacher's Aid Society
Indianapolis
C. Howard Taylor
South Bend
William Blanchard
A. Carlisle
BE. O. Holmes
Gary
Ww. E. Carpenter
Brazil
Northwest conference admits five new ministers
Five ordinations and one pastor transfer left the Northwest conference with exactly five members. Bishop Herbert Welch spoke on what makes a successful preacher, emphasizing giving over earning and grounding faith to resist cults. Dr. Lawrence York of the Anti Saloon League praised league accomplishments. W. BE Heammaker spoke for the World Service Commission on its work needs.
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Ohio
Herbert Welch
Servier
Lawrence York
Anti Saloon League
W. Be, Heammaker
World Service Commission
John R. Edwards
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
John G. Benson
Methodist Hospital
Indiana
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Printing Company
Harman Hathaway
Coatesville Concern
Robert Pounds
Florida
Greencastle Public Library
Laidlaw
Fairy Helpers
Black Sambo
Fleetfoot
Tree Boys
Fairyland
Rainbow Fairies
Jean
Warners
Eagles Nest
Duzer
Howard J. Barnum
Washington Street
Belle Union Merchant
C. Hurst
M.E
Bromley Oxnam
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