Local notices from Greencastle and surrounding area
Ernest Ewing from Lena visits town. Couple Raymond and Mrs. Julian welcome a daughter in Putnam county hospital. Colleen Hanneman returns home from hospital. Mrs. Huestis recovering well after major operation. Two boys escape Indiana Boys School noted in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Julian
South Locust Street
Putnam County Hospital
Colleen Hanneman
Greencastle
R. R
C. D. Huestis
Indiana Boys School
Plainfield
William Clark
John Duffin
Completes Evidence in Venued Case in Putnam Court
Evidence closed Friday in the specific performance case of Edna Smith and John H. Smith of Spencer versus Margaret W. Jackson and Carter Jackson of Indianapolis. The matter, venued from Owen circuit court, centers on a 1929 contract for property sale. Arguments will not be heard until the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Smith
John H. Smith
Spencer
Margaret W. Jackson
Carter Jackson
Indianapolis
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Owen Circuit Court
Smith
Jacksons
Smiths
Electric Detectives Watch Cigarette Packages at Chesterfield Exhibit
A Chicago produced cigarette making machine demonstrated on Michigan Ave shows a 50,000 cigarettes per roll output and ten rolls daily. The system feeds tobacco, forms rods, seals, and wraps twenty packs with stamps and moisture protection while an under cover “electric detective” inspects for incomplete packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Jacksons and Smiths feud over Spencer contract claim
The Jacksons allege misrepresentation but acknowledge the contract. Mr and Mrs Smith previously worked for Farm Life Magazine in Spencer. Mrs Jackson, the novelist Margaret Weymouth Jackson, is identified among the principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perty
Spencer
Jacksons
Smith
Farm Life Magazine
Indiana University athletes to compete at Chicago meet
Indiana University track stars from Bloomington will run in the Middle Western Amateur Track event in Chicago, led by coach C. E. Hayes. Entrants include Brecksmith and Freelandville in distance events, Hatfield in hurdles, Biddinger in weight and hammer, Smalley in the hammer, Crouch in broad jump, Beecher in pole vault, and Sid Robinson in the mile. Some plan to enter the National AAU meet at Lincoln, Nebraska, on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Indiana
I. U
Chicago
Indiana University Stadium
C. E. Hayes
Hayes
Brecksmith
Freelandville
Hatfield
Washington
Biddinger
Bentonville
Don Smalley
North Judson
Crimson Star
Crouch
Culver
Beecher
Linton
Sid Robinson
Robinson
Mississippi A
Lincoln
Neb
Kentucky
4-H Club Plans Monday Picnic After Demonstration
The Ever Energetic 4-H club met at Esta Mae Pritchard's home. A picnic was planned for Monday at 3 PM. Mary Virginia Young and Lauretta Hunt demonstrated pan holders. Eleven members attended games. The next meeting will be at Elizabeth Bowman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Mae
Robbery gang leader identified in Roachdale depredations
Continuations of a recent Roachdale robbery identify the man as the leader of a band that has committed several depredations in Putnam County. Witt, son of Charles and Mrs Witt of New Maysville, was seen near New Maysville after the Boaddays post office raid and vanished into the woods. Detectives questioned Charles Vernon Witt on murder charges in the Lafayette A. Jackson case and also questioned Witt's wife. Detectives with Chester Jackson and Standard Grocery employees headed to Iola to identify Hamilton and secure extradition papers from Governor Leslie to bring Hamilton back to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Putnam County
Witt
New Maysville
Charles Witt
Charles Vernon Witt
Lafayette A. Jackson
Standard Grocery Company
Harry G. Leslie
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Runaway Funds Stolen in Indianapolis Kidnap Robbery
Irene Smith, 17, of Cincinnati, fled home earlier in the week and rode a bus to Indianapolis where three highwaymen robbed seven of thirteen passengers. About $200 vanished, and Smith was forced to surrender her runaway funds. Cincinnati and Indiana authorities seek her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Smith
Indianapolis
Mise Smith
Cincinnati
DePauw educator Lucy Bowen Weds Harald Techau in Logan
Miss Lucy Bowen head of DePauw University’s women’s physical education married Harald R. Techau of San Francisco at her mother’s Logan Ohio home. The couple will visit New England and Nova Scotia before settling in Greencastle after September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bowen
Department of Physical Education For
DePauw University
Harald R. Techau
San Francisco
California
C. E. Bowen
North Market Street
Logan
Ohio
Techau
New England
Nova Scotia
Western College
Oberlin College
DePauw
Europe
Conservatory of Music
Leipzig
Germany
Dresden
Greencastle
DePauw Men on Battle Ground Assembly Program
Lafayette Ind June 26 Hot weather does not deter crowds gathering at Battle Ground for the annual assembly session. Four programs including the school of missions begin July 5 with cottages open and facilities ready. The Bible Conference and chautauqua run July 1 to August 2 with West Lafayette ME choir and Marguerite Crawfordsville soloist. Dr R L Hebhardt of DePauw University leads daytime preaching. On August 9 Dr B G Catshall, president of the Lifh school of Theology, is noted for the closing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Battle Ground
School of Missions
Northwest Indiana Methodist assembly highlights chautauqua events
The Northwest Indiana conference assembly in Denver Colorado features daily programs for a Bible Conference with cantata The Message from the Cross by DePauw music director Dr Cutcheon. Lectures include Dr Beck of Terre Haute and Miss Helen Wilk of LaPorte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Violin Maker
Cremona
Salisbury Players
Williams’ Colored Singers
Pamahasika
Marodi
Cutler-Griffin
Women’s Home Missionary Society
W.H. Alexander
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Helen Wilk
LaPorte
Ind
David E. Kendall
Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Bittles Visit in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Frank Bittles of Little Rock Arkansas are guests of Mrs Susan Bittles their mother on West Walnut Street in town during a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ed Jones
Cranford
New Jersey
Jones
Frank Thomas
Locust Street
C. W. Martin
East Seminary
Martin
A. G. Brown
Louisville
Donald McLean
Northwood
Greencastle
Mr. Brown
Federal Land Bank
Mrs
Frank Bittles
Little Rock, Arkansas
Mr. Bittles
Susan Bittles
West Walnut Street
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Mary McCullough
James Eddelman
Jack Seeley
Garnett McCullough
H. C. Wurster
G. D. Rhea
Gary
State
Democratic Editorial Association
L. L. Porter
South Bend
Edward “Ed” Stone
East Washington Street
Hugh McFarlane
Aurora
John McFarlane
Cleve Thomas
Lloyd Thomas
John Thomas
Michigan
Lafayette Porter, Jr
C. C. Tucker, Jr
Warren Tucker
C. C. Tucker
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