Local births and civic notes from Greencastle
Mr and Mrs Raymond DeWeese welcome a son born today at 209 West Seminary Street. Mr and Mrs Robert Phelps announce a son Robert Eugene born Monday in Madison Township. Mr and Mrs Harold Talbott greet a son Richard Williams born yesterday in Putnam County Hospital. John Call, son of Mrs James Cannon, returns from an appendectomy at St Vincent Indianapolis. Alva Cox and Stella Cox seek adoption of Doris Eileen Gleason in Putnam Circuit Court. Rumors of a shakeup in Greencastle police circulate ahead of tonight’s City Council session. Judge James P Hughes orders sale of Morton area real estate to satisfy Jesse Nelson estate claims. Mayor Denman says drainage issues will be on the council agenda tonight. Residents report sewers connected to storm lines. David McCloud Roachdale and Glen Clark Fillmore seek medical treatment at Putnam County Hospital. W Hollowells of L and H Chevrolet Sales attends a three day Chevrolet Convention at West Baden. Caravan Sunday School class holds a family picnic Thursday at Allendale 6 30 PM. rain event venue is church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Morton
Jesse Nelson
Raymond Nelson
Crawfordsville
Brown murders fit into farm hand story
Nashville Indiana June 25. The shooting of Lee Brown his wife Chester Bunge and Paul Brown at the Brown farm near here is said to fit a story from a hidden informant relayed by Chester Bunge the last man to see the victims Two Indianapolis gangsters hid in the workshop when Lee Brown and Bunge returned for dinner Paul Brown waiting for his father fired at Bunge and killed Lee Brown then wounded Bunge and fled as Mrs Brown called for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ind
Lee Brown
Chester Bunge
Paul Brown
Brown Farm
Here
Helms
Bunge
Indianapolis
Brown Home
Paul
Worshop
Brown
Unclear shot at Lee Brown murder case analyzed
Witness accounts place Paul Brown near the house as two gangsters possibly hid in a woodshed. Investigators question whether Paul Brown fired the fatal chest wound or if another gunman did. Bullets recovered from Lee Brown and Bunge are studied at Northwestern University to compare bore and markings for the killer’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brown
Lee Brown
Paul
Bunge
School of Crime Detection
Northwestern University
Livestock Receipts Highlight Market Movements in Indianapolis
Livestock receipts in Indianapolis show hogs 7,500 cattle 1,600 calves 800 sheep 1,400. Hog prices steady with 160 to 275 pound hogs at 7.45 to 7.65 dollars, underweights 7.40, heavyweights 7.35, sows 4 down. Light cattle about steady, calves 8 down. Sheep steady with best lambs around 6.25 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Insull T. H. I. & E. Traction assets sold to Midland unit
All properties of the T. H. I. & E. Traction Company were sold at receiver sale to B. P. Shearon secretary of the Midland United Company an Insull unit for 2 500 000 under orders of Superior Judge Rus sel Ryan. The Indiana Railroad Company will operate the line as part of the Central Indiana Insull organization with plans for multi million investments in rolling stock and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. I. & E. Traction Company
B. P. Shearon
Midland United Company
Insull
Russel Ryan
Indiana Railroad Company
Central Indiana Insull Organization
Protests Over Limestone Ban On Memorial at Vincennes
Frederick E. Schortemeier longtime Indiana Limestone Co official protests to Governor Leslie that Indiana limestone is barred from the $1.5 million George Rogers Clark Memorial at Vincennes. He says using the limestone would cut costs by $500,000 and cites Leslie’s pledged investigation. Dr. George Coleman notes alternate specs would allow Indiana limestone but the commission favors marble or granite for wear surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Indiana Limestone Company
Harry G. Leslie
George Rogers Clark
Vincennes
Schortemeier
Leslie
George Coleman
Clark Commission
Hearing Completes In Huntington On City Lighting Petition
Evidence submission wrapped up in Huntington Court as the city seeks authority to operate commercial lighting. The Indiana Public Service Commission will rule in coming weeks after final witness examination for the Northern Indiana Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Northern Indiana Power Company
Howell Ellis
Indiana Public Service Commission
Garl Bonewitz
Otto H. Krieg
Zach Dungan
Eli Kirk
Indianapolis
Paul McLeod
Dlant
Newcastle
Klan Plans Four Day Celebration At Melfalla Park
The Ku Klux Klan will sponsor a four day event in Koko mo Indiana at Melfalla park starting July 2. A sunrise gun salute and reveille will begin the day with buglers and World War veterans, followed by daily flag raising and lowering by Battery A Indiana National Guard. Prominent speakers include Grand Dragon H C Moore Lexington Kentucky imperial representative, and other named leaders from Indiana Ohio Florida. The climax features a fiery cross ceremony and initiation on July 3 with a parade planned for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Titians Dann, Sanders and Waddington
Indianapolis
Roanoke
Hammond
Grand Dragon Esdale
Springfield
Grand Dragon Phillips
Jacksonvill
Fla
Waveland Man Dies as Funeral Held Today
John A. Spruhan 78 a Waveland resident died Saturday night after six months illness from internal cancer. Born February 9 1852 in Dunlaps ville Ohio he was a Pennsylvan ia railroad agent here for 46 years retiring at 70. Surviving include six children four grandchildren and one great grandchild with services Tuesday morning at 10 in Waveland cemetery burial there. The note mentions estate details of Pauline Blake Hurst with executors and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waveland
John A. Sprahan
Dunlapsville
Ohio
Garnett
Margaret Sprahan
Joan Bohannon
Camden
Indiana
Laura Clark
Waveland M. E. Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Modern Woodmen
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Pennsylvania Railroad
Katie Garland
Willows
Cal
Fred Spruhan
Detroit
Mich
Madge Goodwin
Guy Spruhan
Salem
Maynard Spruhan
Chicago
Julia Moore
Rokomo
Ind
Henry
Elizabeth Painter
Macie Spruhan
Crawfordsville
Spruhan
Waveland Cemetery
Slayer jailed after attempt at death by own action
Anderson Indiana July 23 George Dollar 41 formerly of Herbert Gooding shot fired at Gooding his wife Stella 36 and son Weldon Barkdull 19 in a suburban home June 16 then killed Gooding set fire to a mattress and shot himself four times He was removed from hospital to Madison County jail after a second suicide attempt The wounded are expected to recover Mrs Gooding is a stepdaughter of the victim
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Anderson
Ind
Juea
George Dollar
Herbert Gooding
Gooding
Stella
Weldon Barkdull
Madison County
Lal
Three rooms of furniture for sale cash or payments
For sale. Three complete rooms of furniture only been used a very short time, available for the unpaid balance which is about 1 % of original price. Cash or payments. Call Horace Link & Co, Phone 127.
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Call Horace Link & Co
Stock Market Quiet After Upswing In New York
The market eased after sharp gains with profit taking across the board. Early volume was 400,000 shares versus 1,100,000 on Monday as declines limited to a few giants like American Telephone and New York Central, with U S Steel and American Can slipping but not steeply. Cotton fell about $1 a bale, closing last night over $3 higher than previous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Eastman Koday
J. I. Case
U. S. Steel
American Can
Modern Enoch Arden Wins In Suit For Property
Indiana Supreme Court reverses Monroe County ruling in the John Baker case known as Clay Citys Enoch Arden. Baker gains a one half interest in property once held jointly, including land in Clay City now occupied by garages a church and business and residence buildings.
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Brazil
Supreme Court of Indiana
Monroe
John Baker
Clay City
Enoch Arden
John Carlor
Charles H. «Rentschler
Lottie M. Rentschler
Bertha V. Smith
Pearl L. Overholtzer
Mary FE. Klinger
Grace E. Ley
Gilbert Rentschler
Sam Fisher
William S. Moyer
George F. Zurcher
Jennett Baker Sims
John Sims
Glenn McGinn
Forest McGinn
Frances A. Rentschler
Peter McGinn
Zelma McGinn
Winifred
Jasonville
Baker
Idaho
Klondike
Canada
South Africa
Brunswick
Kel River
Buveree
B. V. Goshorn
Supreme Court
Monroe County
Sims
Frank Bond
Cape Towne
Social and club notes from Greencastle area events
The Martha Washington club hosts a guest day at 2 30 PM at 112 West Poplar Street A Presbyterian church circle meets Wednesday afternoon in church parlors with listed hostesses Reports from state Woman's Relief Corps delegates Jacob Kiefer becomes a state executive board member Initiation and social hour mark a Modern Priscilla club gathering at Mrs Louis Stevens The Putnamville marriage of Helen M Lee to Paul Rising occurred in the Putnam County Courthouse The Christian Church C C section meets at Mrs B B Stringer s home Phi Delta Kappa Greencastle members attend a Danville banquet with speakers Curly Gilcrist and Gilbert Snider among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Club
Alfred Hirt
West Poplar Street
Jacob Kiefer
Jewel Ashton
Woman's Relief Corps
Newcastle
Greencastle
Priscilla Club
Louis Stevens
Kenneth Peck
Putnamville
Paul Rising
Helen M. Lee
Edward Lee
Lawrence Athey
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Putnam County
Rising
Adam Rising
Phi Delts
Danville
Phi Delta Kappa
Central Indiana Circle
Crawley
Indianapolis
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Mooresville
Lafayette
Curly Gilcrist
Gilbert Snider
Brewer Hadley
Kenneth Evans
Gifford Black
Harold Duncan
Herbert Mundy
Gerald Keller
Clifford Frazier
Bayard Allen
20th Century Club Picnic Planned At Mrs Courtney Home
The Twentyeth century club will host a picnic supper Thursday evening from 4 to 6 49 o clock on the lawn at 610 South Logust street. Members should bring food and table service for the gathering. Ladies Aid Society Meeting in Russellville on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Twentieth Century Club
J. E. Courtney
South Logust Street
Indiana Bar Association Lafayette Convention Planned
Indianapolis reports Indiana State Bar Association delegates will convene in Lafayette July 9 for a banquet at Lafayette Country Club with vaudeville swimming and diving exhibitions. Women guests attend a play reading at Duncan Memorial and a historical site tour including Tippecanoe battleground. Principal speech by Professor Frederick J. Young.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana State Bar Association
Lafayette
Thomas Batchelor
Lafayette Country Club
Harriett Mueller
Duncan Memoriat
Tippecanoe Battleground
Frederick J. Young
Ilinois
Padissapone
Tippecanoe County
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Raymond DeWeese
West Seminary Street
Elks Lodge
Ernest Stoner
Robert Phelps
Madison Township
Robert Eugene
Harold Talbott
Anderson Street
Richard Williams
Putnam County Hospital
John Call
James Cannon
St. Vincent's Hospital
Alva Cox
Stella Cox
Doris Eileen Gleason
Della Gleason
W. L. Denman
City Hall
David McCloud
Roachdale
Glen Clark
Fillmore
W. Hollowells
Chevrolet
West Baden
Christian Church
Allendale
America
Rista Matt Acces
RFD
American Poultry Journal
the Country Home
Everybody's Poultry Magazine
the Farm Journal
Gentlewoman Magazine
Good Stories
Household Magazine
Mmustrated Mechanics
Pathfinder
People's Popular Monthly
Poultry Success Standard Poultry Journal
Kokomo Klan
Citizens Trust Company
Pauline Blake Hurst
C. C. Hurst
Phoebe Conley Dietrich
Blake Conley
Mr. Hurst
Slayer
New York
Electric Singer Sewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Green Beach
Elgin Austin
Chas. J. Arnold
Presbyterian Church
Jacob Eitel
Roscoe Daggy
Fred Gostage
Western Union
Ladies Aid Group
Russellville
Ladies Aid Society of the Federated Church
Bert Harbison
Ira Gott
Walker Ramsey
Floyd Byrd
Queen Gibson
T. Evans
E. W. Simpson
Samuel Cox
BAR Group OF
Kodaks
American Security CO
E. Wash. St
First National Bank Bldg
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