Say I Enjoyed Morning Mail From Mrs Arnold And Others
In a column style letter, Say relates how Mrs. Arnold describes her journey from Greencastle to Wheeling Gettysburg Philadelphia and New York. He also notes Bills Camp Gridley experience and a humorous critique by Cousin Bill Sitlington of Greencastle social guests, plus a reader thanks for poetry feedback and a Duck Hunt invitation.
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Bill Brown
Bill
A. G. Brown
Camp Gridley
Knox
THE
Herald
Country Club
Arkansas Democrat
Little Rock
Ark
Greencastle
C. J. Arnold
Ind
DePauw
Allen Tilden
Court House
California
Frank
Elsie Bittles
McDavid Named Kiwanis International President at Convention
Horace McDavid of Decatur Illinois was elected president at the thirteenth Kiwanis International convention closing session in Milwaukee. Vice presidents chosen were William C. Green of St Paul Minnesota and Dr C C Tatham of Edmonton Canada while Raymond C Crossman of Omaha Nebraska was reelected treasurer. Atlantic City New Jersey won the 1950 convention bid after a tight vote with Miami Florida.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Horace McDavid
Decatur
Kiwanis International
William C. Green
St. Paul
Indiana Woman Dies Amid Arrests of Two Doctors
Chicago report states Mrs Winifred Garver of South Bend Indiana died after an operation. Two physicians Dr Anna B Schultz and Dr James were held on charges of illegal operation with bonds posted then re arrested following the death.
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Indiana
Chicago
Winifred Garver
South Bend
Ind
Anna B. Schultz
James
Weather Forecast Mostly fair with cooler tonight
Mostly fair conditions expected tonight and Saturday. Cooler front edges move through southwest and extreme south central portions, bringing lower temperatures and light winds.
No hotel will be built in Greencastle
Efforts to erect a hotel in Greencastle collapsed as two major builders let leases lapse and negotiations on Vine and Walnut streets failed. The Day Construction firm dropped plans on Jackson and Franklin streets after refusing owner demands, with leaseholders seeking high prices. The corner, owned by Mrs. William Thompson, had been targeted for a modern hotel.
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Greencastle
Vine and
Walnut Streets
W. W. Tucker
Lebanon
Jackson and
Franklin Streets
Whitted
Wadley Creamery
J. J. Kauble
Chevrolet
William Thompson
Mrs Cancilla Hurt In Crash In GreenCastle
Mrs Anna Cancilla wife of Nun cio Cancilla Greencastle fruit dealer sustained minor injuries when the car carrying her daughter Angeline Cancilla and daughter in law Mrs Antonio Cancilla veered to avoid Miss Frances Rector’s car at Washington and Arlington. Flying glass cut Mrs Cancilla but injuries were not serious and the car was only slightly damaged.
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Anna Cancilla
Nuncio Cancilla
Greencastle
Angeline Cancilla
Antonio Cancilla
Washington Street
Frances Rector
O. J. Rector
Washington
Arlington Streets
Cancilla
Arraignment delayed for Casslers in Hebron murder case
The arraignment of Mrs Catherine Cassler of Chicago and her adopted son Edward Cassler for the murder of Miss Cameola Soutar, body found in a Hebron swamp, was postponed in Porter circuit court until next Monday. Judge Grant Crumpacker to hear arguments on a plea of abatement filed by Ira C Tilton of Valparaiso.
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Valparaiso
Ind
INS
Catherine Cassler
Chicago
Edward Cassler
Cameola Soutar
Hebron
Porter Circuit Court
Grant Crumpacker
Ira C. Tilton
Otho Coffman Trial Set for Next October
Otho Coffman of Madison township near Oakalla faces petit larceny and second degree burglary charges. A new burglary count was added after nine chickens were linked to him, with a fall-term continuance granted due to defense witness illness. Coffman is bonded at 500 dollars per charge.
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Otho Coffman
Oakalla
Madison Township
Putnam
Coffman
Edward Stone
Greencastle
Cloverdale
John H. James
James P. Hughes
Stone
Mr. Stone
Annual Fourth of July Picnic at Country Club
An all day Fourth of July celebration is planned at the country club with golf, swimming, a picnic supper, and a big fireworks display at night. Committees are organized, and members look forward to a full day of activities on the holiday.
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Country Club
Hartley Wins 65 000 Damages in Cook County Case
Miss Katherine Hartley 25 of Wilmette wins a jury verdict of 65000 against Red Ball transit Company of Indianapolis after being struck by a truck. She suffers a broken back skull fracture and leg injuries leaving her a cripple for life.
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Chicago
INS
Cook County
Katherine Hartley
Wilmette
John W. Presh
Hartley
Red Ball Transit Company
Indianapolis
Truck overturns on Rockville road injures driver
Charles Kent of northwest Danville sustained minor cuts and bruises when his truck skidded and overturned near Morton on the Rockville road 25 miles west of here. The vehicle’s fenders were damaged and a wheel torn off after it side swiped a passing car, throwing Kent into the ditch.
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Charles Kent
Danville
Morton
Rockville Road
Here
Kent
Danville Vazette
Funeral set for Fred Eaglin following Indianapolis crash
Funeral services are planned for Fred Faglin 25 a former Reelsville resident who died from a skull fracture after his car collided with a truck on west Washington street Indianapolis. The service will be held Saturday at 2 30 pm at Shirley Bros West Side funeral home with interment at Crown Hill cemetery. He died in Indianapolis city hospital after being carried thirty feet and jammed between two poles. He moved to Indianapolis two months ago and partnered with Charles Clayton in the National Garage on west Washington street. He leaves his parents four brothers and four sisters.
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Fred Faglin
Reelsville
Indianapolis
Shirley Bros
West Side
Crown Hill Cemetery
Eaglin
West Washington Street
Everett Scott
Charles Clayton
National
Joseph Eaglin
Bohard Teen Goes Down On National Road Crash
Robert Bohard aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bohard of Bohard Junk Yard suffered scratches when his Chevrolet truck was crowded off the National Road east of Stilesville. The truck was badly damaged. Bohard and companion Chuck Julian were hauling junk to Indianapolis when the accident occurred.
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Robert Bohard
Harry Bohard
Bohard Junk Yard
National Road
Stilesville
Bohard
Chuck
Julian
Indianapolis
Marriage License for Elmer Jones and Eva Ross
Elmer Jones a 27 year old laborer and Eva Ross an 18 year old at home, both of Bainbridge were issued a marriage license.
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Elmer Jones
Eva Ross
Bainbridge
Elks Lodge Green Castle celebrates second anniversary banquet
Mr and Mrs Fred Goodwine and Mr and Mrs J P Allen Jr left for Niagara Falls over 500 miles away. The Elks lodge in Green Castle marks its second anniversary with a banquet tonight John Cannon serves as toastmaster. Mr and Mrs D V Moffett of Crawfordville visited the Hurst home. The Confers attended the Dean family reunion in Stinesville.
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Fred Goodwine
J. P. Allen Jr
Niagara Falls
Here
Elks Lodge
Greencastle
John Cannon
R. A. Confer
Dean
Stinesville
Booster event for summer to start Saturday
Merchants in Greencastle launch the summer trade booster contest from June 29 to July 27. Sixteen gifts will be awarded from the courthouse balcony, with window displays by participating stores. Last year saw multiple contests and a Chevrolet car awarded. this year list of participating merchants is provided.
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Greencastle
Two Men Die In Indiana Truck Wreck
Two men were killed when their two ton truck skidded, struck a guard post, and overturned on State Road No 52 near Traders Point Indiana. The victims were Ben Marcus 30 of Indianapolis and an unidentified man about 40. Albert Post and Albert Vandergraff of Lafayette witnessed the crash.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Traders Point
Here
Ben Marcus
Marcus
Danville
Ill
Albert Post
Albert Vandergraff
Lafayette
Trucks Must Unload in Alleys After Mayor Order
May or Charles McGaughey issued orders requiring trucks to unload freight in alleys behind stores instead of on the streets. Truck owners protested due to wires in alleys. The mayor also ordered removal of obstructing wires from the alleys.
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Charles McGaughey
William Martin Buys New Market Grocery
William Martin acquires the S. B. Love grocery in New Market and takes possession this morning. He and his wife, recently married, will relocate there. Martin formerly worked at the Cleveland bakery, and Mrs. Martin plans to continue teaching in New Market this winter.
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William Martin
S. B. Love
New Market
Death of Mrs Fidelia Gard Hurst at 75 in Greencastle
Mrs Fidelia Gard Hurst aged 75 widow of Levi Hurst died Friday at 7 40 AM at her daughter Mrs Ralph Donnohue 7 Poplar street Greencastle after years of illness from paralysis Born May 28 1914 in Wayne County she had ten children four died in infancy Surviving are Venus Hurst Mrs Ralph Browning Mrs Ralph Donnohue Roscoe Hurst Burl Surst and Ruth Carl Funeral and church details not included.
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Fidelia Gardhurst
Levi Hurst
Ralph Donnahue
Poplar Street
Ralph Browning
Ralph Donnohue
Roscoe Hurst
Burl Surst
Greencastle
Ruth Carl
Syracuse
New York
Hurst
Methodist
Mt. Meridian
Bainbridge Man Involved as Auto Wreck Tangles City
A Bainbridge man lent his car to Everett Sheets who wrecked it into a fire plug in Danville Illinois. The car, owned by Jean Hess, remained under Danville city hold as repairs to the damaged fire plug and unpaid payments stalled replevin efforts. The Agnew Chevrolet Co. personnel accompanied Hess to recover the vehicle but the city asserted custody until damages were settled.
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Agnew Chevrolet Co
Danville
Ill
Jean Hess
Bainbridge
Everett Sheets
Ilinois
Sheets
Agnew Co
Hess
Mnois
Danville (Ind
Bank Robbery in Wolcott Fears and Loot Reported
Three unmasked bandits rushed a Wolcott Indiana People's State Bank just before noon firing a shot into the ceiling and stealing 1200 dollars in cash along with valuables papers from three officials. An estimated 200000 bank held as context for the heist.
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Wolcott
Ind
INS
People’s State Bank
Captain Hawks Chases Coast to Coast Nonstop Flight
Captain Frank Hawks took off from Metropolitan Airport aiming to beat his 18 hour 22 minute coast to coast record in a Texaco monoplane toward Roosevelt field. Miss Viola Gentry endured fatal injuries in a crash while attempting to set a refueling endurance record. Miss Minneapolis, piloted by Owen Haugland and Charles Johnson, refueled during a storm to push endurance toward the 172 hour world record.
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Hawks
Roosevelt Field
C. RB. D. Collyer
Harry Tucker
Minneapolis
INS
Miss Minneapolis
Owen T. Haugland
Charles Johnson
Northfield
Minn
Mrs Tucker Visits Daughter in Crawfordsville and Chicago
Mrs W W Tucker travels from Crawfordsville to visit her daughter Mrs John Clements and from there plans to visit another daughter Mrs Bertha Tucker Mehaffey in Chicago. The news notes the family connections and travel sequence.
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W. W. Tucker
Crawfordsville
John Clements
Bertha Tucker Mehaffey
Chicago
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J. Arnold
State Springs
General Assembly
Fred Eaglin
Bobby Bohard
Merald
D. V. Moffett of
Croverdale
Earl Hurst
J. F. Cannon & Co
Kitel Floral Co
Potter Shoe
Moore & Cook
Owl Drug
W. C. Glascock
Star
C. T. Southard
Hamilton Book
J. F. Hirt
Wm. Wetz
J. H W. Pitchford
Reliable Cleaners
Ideal Cleaners
8. C. Prevo Co
Wabash Valley Electric Co
High Point Oil Co
R. P. Mullins
J. FE. McC
Putnam County
Wolcott Bank
Miss Gentry
Endurance Flyer
N. Y
Viola Gentry
Jericho Turnpike
Westbury
L. I
Jack Ashcraft
Gentry
Nassau County
Ashcraft
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
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