Greencastle Barbecue Promotes Local Cement Plant
An invitation explains why the International Cement Co. hosts a large barbecue at the Limedale mill in Greencastle. R. J. Ellidge plans a $5,000 event to welcome county and regional guests, with 8,000 expected attendees and four thousand pounds of baby beef to be barbecued. The piece also notes DePauw treasurer Dr. Salem B. Town’s upcoming retirement and local crime coverage.
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The
International Cement Co
Limedale
Lone Star
R. J. Ellidge
South America
Greencastle
the Cement Co
Salem B. Town
de Pauw University
Old DePauw
Dr. Town
University
Bicyclist Dies After Loss Of Control In Indianapolis
Indiana coroner opened an inquest into the death of 70 year old Henry Reisner after he swerved into a car driven by 40 year old William Lowenstein. Reisner died minutes after being rushed to hospital. Lowenstein was not held.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
C. H. Keever
Henry Reisner
William Lowenstein
Lowenstein
Children’s Day Observed at Presbyterian Church
Children’s Day will be observed in the Presbyterian church on Sunday June 16 at 10 35 a m. Parents may bring children forward for dedication in baptism.
Coroner hears Franklin officers version of fatal gun battle
Coroner Frank Reed heard Franklin officers Harold Cobb and Harry McMillan recount the fatal shooting near Hanna Cross Roads. They say Floyd Bowen 21 of Terre Haute leveled a .45 Army automatic at them after a stop at a filling station, Cobb fired twice wounding Bowen and killing Spencer 23 of Franklin who drew a blackjack. Spencer allegedly threatened Cobb as Bowen’s gun jammed. County officials attended the inquest including Prosecutor Marshall Abrams and Deputy Alva Bryan.
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Frank Reed
Cloverdale
Floyd Bowen
Terre Haute
Earl Spencer
Franklin
Hanna Cross Roads
Harold C. Cobb
Harry McMillan
Cobb
McMillan
Bowen
Spencer
Nubbin
Frank Allen
Raymond Allen
Allen
Ald
Decatur
Marshall Abrams
Alva Bryan
Rockville Missing Girl Returns With Story In Indianapolis
Mary Frances Whelan 15 of Rockville back with tale of visiting an Indianapolis uncle. She said Homer Stockwell Lester Jackson and Andrew Grimes of Russellville took her by auto. Police may probe Parke County for possible charges as authorities doubt the kidnap story and consider elopement a possibility.
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Homer Stockwell
Lester Jackson
Andrew Grimes
Girl
Indianapolis
Rockville
Ind
INS
Mary Frances Whelan
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Gordon Whelan
Russellville
Putnam County
Norval D. Scott
Parke County
Mary Frances
Gardner Whelan
Morrow
Walter Scott
Eli Cook
Iva May Warren
Flag Day Union Service At Methodist Church
The first Union church service of the summer session will be held Sunday at 7 30 PM in the Methodist church. The patriotic program honors Flag Day with short talks by ministers on the flag and its role in national life. All city and county patriotic groups and Boy and Girl Scout troops are invited.
Putnam Court Invalidates Hoagland Will Beneficiaries Loosened
The Putnam Circuit court ruled the will of Mrs. Flossie F. Hoagland invalid leaving Forest Hill cemetery and Franklin College to lose about 7500 dollars. Niece Hazel Madge Goethals of Mishawaka inherits the entire estate. The 1927 probate and subsequent contest were led by Goethals, who challenged her aunt’s mental soundness.
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Franklin College
Forest Hill Cemetery
Flossie F. Hoagland
Putnam Circuit Court
Hazel Madge Goethals
Mishawaka
Charles McGaughey
Greencastle Notes On Seminary Street Shade Trees
Property owners along Seminary street protest removing shade trees to install sidewalks and gutters. Rev. S. K. Williamson of DePauw to deliver memorial address for the Otto Tribe of Red Men at Forest Hill cemetery. Miss Etta White resigns from Allen Bros. and heads to Nashville. Miss Irene Huestis returns from Danville to spend the summer with her parents.
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Seminary Street
S. K. Williamson
DePauw
Forest Hill Cemetery
Etta White
Allen Bros
Nashville, Tenn
Irene Huestis
Danville
Latta DePauw Trustee Killed in Car Train Crash Near Carmel
Will H Latta 61 an attorney for the Indianapolis Street Railway and DePauw University trustee died when his car was struck by a Monon Railroad passenger train north of Carmel Indiana He was en route to visit his fiancée Emma Marguerite Sanders in Ligonier and to be married in New York They planned to sail for Europe on June 19 Latta a DePauw graduate had served as street railway attorney for 25 years He was connected to Greencastle and the Oxnam family and was active in DePauw administration
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Will H. Latta
Indianapolis Street Railway
DePauw University
Monon Railroad
Carmel
Indianapolis
Latta
Ligonier
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
Emma Marguerite Sanders
New York
Europe
DePauw
Street
Carrie Hum
Greencastle
G. Bromley Oxnam
C. C. Gautier
Mrs Emily E Knauer Dies at 85 in Madison Twp
Mrs Emily E Knauer age 85 died at the home of her daughter in Clinton township at 11 15 P M Wednesday night. She lived in Madison township and is survived by eight children grandchildren and a brother. Funeral 2 PM Sunday at Bethel M E Church Clinton township with burial in Little Walnut cemetery.
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Emily E. Knauer
Charles Layman
Madison Township
Christopher
Monroe Township
John
Joseph A
Martha Ford
Kansas
George
Clement B
Greencastle
Osa Berry
Parke County
Layman
Daniel Miller
Hood Loses Finger In Garage Accident
Ross Hood, an employee at Tribby's garage, lost the third finger of his right hand when his hand was caught in a hoisting chain while lifting an automobile Wednesday afternoon about 4 30. The finger was badly crushed requiring amputation. He was taken to the county hospital where Dr. Tucker and Dr. McGaughey performed the operation. Hood lives two miles north of town and left the hospital the following day.
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Ross Hood
Tribby
Mr Hood
C. Tucker
W. M. McGaughey
Mr. Hood
Weather Forecast: Showers and Thunderstorms Today
The forecast calls for showers and local thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Tonight will be slightly cooler except in the extreme northwest. Friday will be cloudy with a fall-like breeze and slightly warmer conditions in the extreme northwest.
Open Season for Indiana Game Fish Starts Sunday
Indiana's head of the state conservation commission announces open season for game fish will begin Sunday. It ends the ban that prevented catching game fish since April 30. Species include largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, rock bass, bluegill, red ear sunfish, yellow perch and silver bass. Wardens will enforce rules printed on licenses.
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Indiana
George N. Mannfeld
Fish and Game Division
State Conservation Commission
Mannfeld
Veteran recollections of Robe family tragedy in Morgan county
A Martinsville Reporter piece recalls J W Robe of Greencastle and his Civil War service with Co F 153rd Indiana. His May 1868 death by Sylvester Bailey sparked strong Unionist sentiment and drove his family from Green township, highlighting wartime divisions in Morgan county. James Vanlandingham and J Coffin joined veteran visitors.
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J. W. Robe
Greencastle
Green Township
Mr. Robe
Co. F
Indiana
Stotts Creek
Camp Morton
Robe
Sylvester Bailey
Bailey
Morgan County
James Vanlandingham
J. Coffin
Martinsville
Policyholders to Pay Debt in Receivership Action
Garrett Olds, receiver, announced immediate steps to collect more than one million dollars from policy holders of the defunct Federal Automobile Insurance Association of Indianapolis after a conference with Judge Byron K. Elliott in Superior Court Room 4. The receivership was established in March 1928 under a state law making policy holders liable for one year's premium.
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Federal Automobile Insurance Association of Indianapolis
Garrett
Olds
Byron K. Elliott
Superior Court Room 4
Indianapolis
Shorthorn Picnic Brings District Breeders Together
Members of the Fifth District Shorthorn Breeders Association held their annual picnic at the Jack Clodfelter farm northwest of Morton. The all day event featured a big basket dinner and election of officers with County Agent Floyd Miller in attendance. Many local Shorthorn cattle breeders belong to the association.
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Fifth District
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Jack Clodfelter
Morton
Floyd Miller
Paris Bound Plane Takes Off on Long Hop
Two French aviators set out for Paris aiming to cover the long hop in thirty to thirty three hours. The route is outlined and both pilots report no injuries following the takeoff.
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Paris
Route of the Yellow Bird Aims Three Thousand Mile Paris Flight
Radio reports trace the Yellow Bird's course from Old Orchard Maine toward Cape Sable Nova Scotia. The plan is to swing east along the forty first parallel to longitude twenty five then to Cape Ortega Spain and overland to Le Bourget Paris. The flight covers about three thousand miles in roughly thirty to thirty three hours.
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Old Orchard Me
INS
Yellow Bird
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Cape Ortega
Spain
le Bourget
Paris
Yellow Bird Holds Course for Paris From Maine Coast
A French monoplane bound for Paris, the Yellow Bird, lifted off from Old Orchard Beach at 10 08 a m with three fliers aboard. The Green Flash crashed on the beach beside, while radiograms reported the Yellow Bird climbing past 2000 feet and continuing toward the Atlantic. Coast guard Loening accompanied the flight as a stowaway rumor swirled among spectators.
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Old Orchard Brach
INS
Paris
Pine Tree
Armeno Lotti Jr
Lotti
Jean Assolant
Rene Lefevre
Bernard
Coastguard
Loening
Leonard M. Melka
Gloucester
Coastguard Service
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Charles J. Arnold
J. Bromley Oxnam
Oxnam
Boston Mass
California
Dr. Oxnam
Johnson County
Cross Roads
Teencastle
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Coroner
Putnam
G. 8
Monon
Scott
Whelan
May
James J. Davis
Labor
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Riata
Wlate
Will
Merald
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Francee
Tour of
William Robe
Old Orchard
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