Local notices and community updates from Greencastle
A Greencastle page notes John Rightsell becomes local district representative of the American Automobile Indemnity Association. Various residents are mentioned including visitors from St Louis and Indianapolis, new births, and hospital releases. The piece covers church activities, theatre workers returning to Bedford, water mains flushing, and Rotary Club reports from the week.
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John Rightsell
O. J. Rector Sales Company
American Automobile Indemnity Association
Rotary Club
Ed. C. Hamilton
Rotary International
Minneapolis
Christian Church
John J. Oakes
C. A. Terebaugh
Young Men’s Christian Association
Rotary
Young people compete in $5,000 dance marathon
High teen contestants endure a 391st hour in a jazz fueled marathon dance as organizers promise a $5,000 prize plus vaudeville gains. Mutual griping and claims of trainer plots surface from the event as Mexico City couple Jose Lopez and Abelar Kasohmin dispute early disqualification.
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New York
Abelar Kasohmin
Jose Lopez
Mexico City
Milton D. Crandall
Pittsburgh
Nominating Speeches Planned for Tonight at Convention
Houston June 27 The New York governor Al Smith leads in control of the Democratic national convention and speeches nominating the New Yorker and other candidates will be made at tonight's session.
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Houston
INS
al Smith
New York
Indiana cement firm names G E Pierson manager
G E Pierson was appointed manager of the Indiana Portland Cement Company joining his ongoing duties as sales manager. He succeeds D S McBride who moves to Philadelphia to focus on Lone Star Cement and other duties. The company operates a large mill near Greencastle, Indiana, and is a subsidiary of the International Cement Corporation.
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Indianapolis
G. E. Pierson
Indiana Portland Cement Company
D. S. McBride
McBride
Philadelphia
Lone Star Cement Company of Pennsylvania
Pierson
Kansas City
Kansas Portland Cement Company
Greencastle
Ind
International Cement Corporation
United States
Cuba
South America
Twelve Cars Go In Ditch On Pennsy
Twelve freight cars of a west bound Pennsylvania railroad train left the track and plunged into Cray s Creek two miles west of Reelsville. No injuries were reported. All Pennsylvania traffic was blocked and detours used via the Big Four lines. A broken rail is suspected. The wreck occurred near the site of a recent similar accident at Reelsville.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Reelsville
Cray's Creek
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Officinis
Youths Return From Y Camp At Camp Bedford
Seven local youths returned from Camp Bedford south of Bedford near White River where the state Hi-Y camp operated by the Y M C A hosted a first period for boys aged 10 to 12. John Albert Hauck Greencastle will join a second period for ages 12 to 16 from June 27 to July 6. Robert Carlyle Wallace Greencastle plans to attend a third period from July 6 to 15. Levi Howard Greencastle serves as cook while R. J. Duke is camp director and Miss Dorothy Nossett leads the girls camp. The program aims to build mind, body, spirit, and service through outdoor activities guided by Christian leaders.
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Camp Bedford
Bedford
White River
State
Morton A. Brown
William Brown
John Allen Boyd
Allen Cogswell Otis
Gordon Otis
William A. Inman
Donald Henry McLean
Robert Bruce McLean
John Albert Hauck
Greencastle
Robert Carlyle Wallace O
Levi Howard
R. J. Duke
Dorothy Nossett
Mantell Dies Near Atlantic Highlands Shakespearean Star
Robert B. Mantell, famed Shakespearean actor, died shortly after noon today at his country home Brucewood in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey. The 66 year old actor had enjoyed a long stage career and was known for his dramatic interpretations and public appearances. Mantell had often captivated audiences on Broadway and in touring productions. He is survived by his wife and close family.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Robert B. Mantell
Hughes 10 Head M. E. Commission Meets in Chicago
Bishop Ed win Hughes of Chicago was named chairman of the world service commission of the Methodist Episcopal church at the fifth annual meeting in Chicago. The report showed four year receipts of 33 152 154 with a year total of 7 046 002 plus 614 902 in special gifts. Proportionate distributions included foreign missions 2 263 005 and home missions 2 263 005 and education 1 038 317.
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Chicago
Edwin Holt Hughes
World Service Commission
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ernest L. Waldorf
Kansas City
H. 8. Kennedy
Detroit
Mich
Orrin W. Allman
Board of Home Missions
Board of Education
Board of Hospitals
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Board of Pensions and Relief
American Bible Society
Reed's Vice Presidency Prospects Dwindle Amid Denials
Continuations are their respective delegations, were working industriously for him. The candidacy of Sen. James A. Reed of Missouri was still alive this morning but its movements were steadily growing weaker. Notwithstanding the Missourian's denial that he was interested in the vice presidency, there appeared considerable smoke in that direction.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Missourian
Convention urged united stand against prohibition repeal
A political convention heard calls for peace on prohibition and a united attack on the Republican record of fraud and corruption over the past seven years. The speech urged attendees to press for their views and maintain resolve in the face of opposition.
Illicit Love Tragedy Ends In Double Shooting
In Laporte Indiana Carroll Cottrill 30 a boarder shot his landlady Maude VanSleet 35 before shooting himself dying instantly. VanSleet a truck driver’s wife and mother of a 5 year old daughter was wounded and dying in hospital with a bullet near her heart. Police believe Cottrill acted to end an illicit romance amid suspected marital strife at the VanSleet home.
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van Sleet
Cottrill
Charles W Patterson Dies Former Indianapolis Resident
Charles W Patterson aged 66, a former Indianapolis resident, died Monday night in Muncie at his sister Mrs Ellen Phillips home. Born in Bloomington he lived in Greencastle as a youth and spent about ten years in Indianapolis before moving to Muncie. He worked 23 years as a master mason on the Pennsylvania railroad and belonged to Modern Woodmen of America. Funeral services will be at J W Patterson undertaking 1524 North Illinois Street at 2 pm tomorrow, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Indianapolis
Charles W. Patterson
Muncie
Ellen Phillips
Mr. Patterson
Bloomington
Greencastle
J. W. Patterson
North
Tacoma Avenue
Patterson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woodmen of America
Illinois Street
Crown Hill Cemetery
Jordon To Address Local Kiwanis Club Meeting
The regular Kiwanis Club meeting will be held Thursday at noon at the Presbyterian Church. A. Jordon of Indianapolis, formerly of Bedford Kiwanis, will speak. Mrs. Merl T. Christy of Akron Ohio, visiting sister Mrs. Bruner, will perform violin selections.
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Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church
Merl T. Christy
Akron
Christy
B. H. Bruner
A. Jordon
Indianapolis
Jordon
Bedford Kiwanis Club
Federal grand jury indicts over 100 in South Bend case
In South Bend Indiana on June 27 the federal grand jury returned more than 100 indictments against about 200 persons, with details released today.
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South Bend
Ind
INS
Wanted Family Seeks Affordable Nearness for Rooms
Want ads note a three person family seeks three or four unfurnished light housekeeping rooms. Desires include proximity, reasonable price, and close-in location. Call The Herald.
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the Herald
Wedding of Miss Jennie Doyne Davis and Donovan Moffett
Miss Jennie Doyne Davis became the wife of Donovan C. Moffett at the Davis home in Newport. The ceremony featured palms and summer flowers, with attested attendants Miss Anna May Martin and Dr. Clinton H. Glascock. The couple left for New York for a six week course at Columbia University and will reside on Vine Street after October 1.
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Jennie Doyne Davis
B. H. Davis
Newport
Donovan C. Moffett
Indianapolis
Charles M. Moffett
Otis L. Chivington
Fannie B. Nelson
Anna May Martin
Kokomo
Clinton H. Glascock
Georgette
Moffett
Columbia University
New York
Claremont Avenue
Washington, D. C
Shell C. Davis
DePauw University School of Music
Indiana University
Arsenal Technical High School
Phi Mu Sorority
Mortar Board
Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority
Daughters of the American Revolution
Vine Street
DePauw
Indiana
Notre Dame
Columbia
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Bonnie
Rex
Mary Moffett
Indianapolis Pair Wed in Elegant Noon Ceremony
Miss Vivian Raye Greatbatch daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Greatbatch of Indianapolis married Robert Calvin Marks son of Mrs Clara Marks of Harmony in a high noon ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Mrs Marks a Butler University graduate and Alpha Delta Theta member while Mr Marks a DePauw University Phi Beta Kappa graduate. They plan to reside in Indianapolis.
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Vivian Raye Greatbatch
Albert Greatbatch
Indianapolis
Robert Calvin Marks
Clara Marks
Harmony
Marks
Butler University
Alpha’ Delta Theta Sorority
DePauw University
Brazil
Earhart Plans U S Tour From Southampton
Miss Amelia Earhart will sail from Southampton aboard the President Roosevelt to America with companions Wilmer Stuka and Lou Gordon. She will fly the Moth plane she bought from Lady Heath on a United States tour after meeting with Lord Lonsdale and missing the Prince of Wales at the Olympia show.
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London
INS
Amelia Earhart
Southampton
America
President Roosevelt
Wilmer Stuka
Lou Gordon
Prince of Wales
Prince
Olympia
Miss Earhart
Lord Lonsdale
Sports
United States
Lady Heath
England
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Raser Bittles
Mary
Munci
East Walnut Street
Charles Toney
Franklin Street
Little Walnut Baptist Church
Clinton Township
Jasper N. Dalby
Little Walnut Cemetery
Harry
Earl
Gilbert
Omer
Eugene
Frank
William Blanchard
St. Louis
W. M. Blanchard
I. D. Reymerson
Frank Wilson
B. A. Salmon
J. L. Page
South Dunn Street
Charles Hendricks
Bainbridge
County Hospital
Frank Butler
Hanna Street
Joseph Livingston
Butler
Meredith Livingston
Ernest Stoner
Mary Lowden
Witchin, Kas
Damp Elliott
Jackson Street
Summer Theological School
J. W. McFall
W. B. Farmer
W. W. Dunlavy
W. L. Freeland
W. H. Wylie
J. G. Moore
George R. Boyle
Miles J. Furnas
Winchester
Scranton, Pa
Life Insurance Co
Spencer
Spencer World
Greencastle Water Works Company
Dora Sweet
Nash
Eber Hamilton
Fred Thomas
James & Allee
Floris McCammack
Putnam
James Bittles
McCarrell
Arthur Beall
Richard Knight
Mr. Beall
Ambassador Theatre
Fay Hamilton
O. G. Webb
Harry Moore
Texas
DE Luxe Ford
West
Washington Street
King, Morrison, Foster Co
LABOR
John §. M'Carty
Fillmore
Big Four Station
John 8
McCarty
Alva Bryan
Clifford Dickerson
John H. James
State Farm
Big Four
Jack Kedrick
George Jeffers
Bryan
Dickerson
Big Tim” Murphy
John Hand
Murphy
Timothy D
Big Tim" Murphy
Morse Avenue
Rogers Park
Big Tim
Leavenworth
Dearborn Street
Harry Diges
Diggs
D. 8. M'Bride
Doyne Davis
Donovan Moffett
Rosa Knauer
Rockville Road
Mrs. McElheny
Robert McElheny
Seminary Street
Tri
Guy Black
Northwood
Milton Brown
E. C. Dicks
J. G. Dunbar
Nellie Talbott
C. H. Taylor
Laura Ammerman
U.S
MONON
SOX
Cleveland
J. D. Ellis
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