Local News Briefs from Indiana and Cloverdale
Mrs Mae Terry of Greencastle enters Indianapolis hospital for observation and treatment. W F E Search announces University pool to stay open nights for adults. Affidavit charging wife neglect filed in Putnam circuit court against Russell Cagle of near Cloverdale. The affidavit signed by Mrs Mary Cagle and others reports the charge. Mr and Mrs 8 A Hays and Mr and Mrs J J Betor drive to Cincinnati for Sigma Chi convention. Mr and Mrs C H Merkel visit Elwood, joined by Mrs Frank Kleinbuch and daughter Mary for a few days. Mr W and Mrs Louis F Hays back from Yellowstone wedding trip. Mrs Hays formerly Miss Jane Farmer. Funeral service for Mrs Mary O Connor McMains of Cloverdale, who died Tuesday evening, Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Cloverdale Methodist Church. Rev H A Sherrill and Rev W E Gill officiate. Burial in Cloverdale Cemetery. Mrs McCains survived by six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit
Russell Cagle
Cloverdale
Mary Cagle
C. H. Merkel
Elwood
Frank Kleinbuch
Mary
Mary O'Connor McMains
Measles Sufferer and Local Injuries Reported
Ora Mae Dunham on Seminary street suffers measles at home. Port Ledbetter of South College avenue injures elbow crossing street and is sent to Putnam County hospital for X ray. Billy Smith of Warren Township critically ill after fall from barn loft with internal injuries. condition unstable at home.
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Ora Mae Durham
Andrew Dunham
Seminary Street
Port’ Ledbetter
South College Avenue
Putnam County Hospital
William
Billy’’ Smith
Ernest Smith
Warren Itownship
Woman pleads lenity for alleged burglar in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a woman who shot a man as he climbed into her bedroom window pleaded that he receive a light sentence, saying he had been punished enough. Wesly Scott, 31, colored, got one to five years in Indiana State Prison for petit larceny. Mrs Powell claimed Scott opened her window May 29 and attempted to steal bedroom slippers. The judge praised her marksmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hattie Powel
Broadway
Wesly Scott
Indiana State
Powell
Scott
Funfest Winds Up Chevrolet Session in French Lick
More than 100 Chevrolet zone office executives dealers and star salesmen spent a gala day at French Lick Indiana on June 25 enjoying golf and other sports after the three day session and business talks concluded.
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Chevrolet
French Lick
Ind
Virginia Plans First Monroe Centennial in Charlottesville
Virginia will honor James Monroe on July 4 marking the 100th anniversary of his death. The state event, led by the Virginia State James Monroe Centennial Commission, will be held at Charlottesville centered at the University of Virginia with an address on the Monroe Doctrine by William R. Castle Jr. The observance includes an eleven foot statue at Ash Lawn by Jay W. Johns and a bust donated to Virginia to be unveiled in the Virginia Hall of Fame.
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James Monroe
United States
Virginia
John Garland Pollard
Charlottesville
Ash Lawn
Thomas
Jefferson
University of Virginia
United States of America
William R. Castle, Jr
Monroe
Jay W. Johns
Mr. Johns
Virginia Hall of Fame
Chevrolet Group In Indianapolis Zone Fun Fest
The Indianapolis zone office hosted a closing day fun fest with golf contests baseball games and horseshoe pitching for Chevrolet group members. The event followed a highly successful contract meeting where dealers signed for new cars and parts for the next year. Officials noted 1931 sales potential near 10 million, with 7 million seen as a high figure by optimistic estimators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Indianapolis
Bedford Jones custody battle heats up in Evansville court
Mrs Helen Bedford Jones files in superior court seeking removal of the three children from ex husband Henry Bedford Jones author. She alleges he is unfit for care and cites contempt of court kidnapping two children while wards, failure to pay alimony and encouraging false testimony. Children reportedly in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford-Jones
Evansville
Ind
Helen Bedford-Jones
Henry Bedford-Jones
California
Indiana Democrats Open Three Day Summer Meeting in Keynott
Gary Indiana June 25 Democratic Editorial Association members begin their three day midsummer meeting following Republicans to gauge sentiment for the 1932 campaign. State and county officials from across the state and contenders including Paul V. McNutt Frank Dailey Albert Stump and Walter Myers arrive to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Paul V. McNutt
Frank Dailey
Albert Stump
Walter Myers
Officials Neutral on Gas Pipeline Row in Vigo County
Vigo county commissioners adopt a neutral stance on the Kentucky Natural Gas Company pipeline dispute. County attorney Clay A Phillips says the franchise issued last November includes a bond to protect county interests and the commission’s duty is to enforce it. Several unions and labor groups oppose the project and were represented at the meeting.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo County
Kentucky Natural Gas Company
Clay A. Phillips
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Pennsylvania Railroad System Federation of ‘Clerks
Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Terre Haute Central Labor Union
Indiana State Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
District 11
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
Indiana Coal Producers’ Association
Coal Trade Association of Indiana
The
Merchants Association of Terre Haute
Third for Charlie Davis as daughter Charlene born in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn New York Charlene Davis is born to Charlie Davis and his wife bringing the family’s daughters to Marion Jane Davis the family lives at 210 Berkeley road in Indianapolis Davis intends to visit in August by vacation and watched via television to share the moment Fox broadcasts report the event from St Vincent’s hospital Pointless words trimmed to fit the era tone and facts
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charlie Davis
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. Vincent's Hospital
Charlie
Charlene
Davis
Marion
Jane Davis
Berkley Road
Jolly Stitchers 4-H Meet Plans Picnic and Programs
Roachdale 4-H notes June meeting with Miss Esther Steele hosting a picnic on June 26 and a patriotic program planned for July 3. Miss Mildred Fall serves as secretary in absence. Other clubs meet at Greencastle high school and with Rev. Bruner’s home for upcoming sessions and sewing talks by Letty York Harriet Rainey Leta Mae Gill and Clara Lucille Conklin.
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Roachdale
Jolly Stitchers
Betty Hanna
Mildred Lawler
Claral Thompson
Esther Steele
Mildred Fall
Greencastle High School
Letty York
Harriet Rainey
Leta Mae Gill
Miss Hicks
Margaret Kendall
Clara Lucille Conklin
B. H. Bruner
Frances Gostage
West Berry Street
Bride from Bainbridge Weds Indianapolist’s Son In Local Home
Miss Mildred Colliver daughter of Mrs. R. T. Colliver of Bainbridge married Ragnar J. Johanson of Indianapolis son of Mr and Mrs Jy. J. Johanson of Stockholm in a single ring ceremony at 3 80 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Echardt 623 east Washington street. Guests included relatives and friends. The couple planned a short motor trip and will reside at 1717 Sharon Avenue Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Colliver
R. T. Colliver
Bainbridge
Ragnar J. Johanson
Indianapolis
Jy. J. Johanson
Stockholm
Sweden
L. R. Echardt
East
Washington Street
Livestock Receipts At Local Market Report
Hog receipts 5 000 cattle 900 calves 700 sheep 1 400. Hog prices steady to 10c higher on light weights under 240 pounds. others 5 to 20c lower. Sales 169 to 260 pounds $7.15 to $7.60. heavyweights $7.00 down. underweights $7.35 down. sows $35.75 down. Cattle steady on good kinds. calves 50c lower at $7.50 down. Sheep unchanged. lambs strong with best at $8.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Two Cars Damaged in Collision Near City Intersection
Carlton Cunningham drove a Yellow Cab and James Joshlin of Green Castle collided at a southwest city intersection around 1:30 PM. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage but no injuries were reported to police officer Lomper George Knaþer in the incident report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Cab Company
Carlton Cunningham
James Joshlin
Greencastle
George Kna&er
Supreme Court blocks Stephenson habeas petitions again
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled against Stephenson in multiple habeas corpus efforts challenging his 1925 murder conviction of Miss Madge Oberholtzer in Hamilton County. The court noted five such blocks over four years, with one writ prohibition and others denied or stricken. A memorandum dissent by Judge Martin was filed.
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Supreme Court
Stephenson
Hamilton County
Madge Oberhotzer
Indianapolis
Martin
District Federal Court
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Mae Terry
W. F E. Search
8. A. Hays
J. J. Betor and Son
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hays
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Mr. W
Mrae
Louis F. Hays
Yellowstone National Park
Mrs. Hays
Jane Farmer
iThe College
America
R.F.D
American Poultry Journal
the Country Home
Everybody's Poultry Magazine
the Farm Journal
Gentlewoman Magazine
Household Magazine
Mustrated Mechanics Pathfinder
People's Popular Monthly
Standard Poultry Journal
Successful Farming
Woman's World
Presbyterian Church
Wantads
Green Beach
Elgin Austin
Chas. J. Arnold
Cumberland
R. A. Ogg
Putnam County
J. B. Harris
Notary Public
Court House
Campbell Brothers
Fillmore
Colliver
the Baptist Church
Robert Sweeney
Beveridge Street
Roachdale Club
Philomath Club
Robert Crosby
Women's Union
Christian Church
Women's Union of the
Church
Ladoga
Andrew Snider
Ladoga Presbyterian Church
Woman's Circle of the
Roscoe Daggy
Fred Gostage
Jacob Eitel
Bridge Club
Gale Trwin
Paul Sutherlin
Esther Crosby
Andrew Sidener
Dorothy Burgen
Frankfort
May Hanna
Needlecraft Club
Ruth Frazier
Chester York
Alfred Hirt
Martha Washington Club
Martha Washington
West Poplar Street
James McElroy
Jo Ruth Donnahue
Mary Louise Conrad
Margorie Black
Vera Grace Wass
Davenport
Iowa
Milton Brown
Albert Moore
Mrs. Hirt
Mesdames
Lydia Swallum
Isa Myers
Vernon Shirley
Laurence Crawley
Frank Deer
Jacob Hirt
Ed Hibbitt
John Tharp Elmer Ader
J. F. Spurlock
Sarah Wright
Grace Wass
Ruth Donnahue
Leola Moore
Ardith Moore
Delta Theta Tau
Harry Moore
Indiana Street
Huntington
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Kiwanis
Chris Wagner
Itwo
E. Wash. St
American Security ‘Co
First National Bank
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