Kirkland on Trial Again Denies Guilty Plea Report
Virgil Kirkland appears before a second trial for the murder of Arlene Draves in Gary Indiana as defense attorney Ronald Oldham denounces a Chicago report that a guilty plea was offered. State prosecutors dispute the claim and Kirkland shows signs of diminished bravado amid the proceedings. He weeps for his mother after yesterday’s session and many supporters from the earlier hearing are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Draves
Valparaiso
Ind
Virgil Kirklane
Ronald Oldham
Oldham
Chicago
Way
Kirkland
Gary
Arlene Dreves
Former Greencastle Woman Dies in Brazil at 70
Mary Ellen Sket Skelton aged 70, a former Greencastle resident and sister of the late Peter Welch, died Thursday at 9 in her Brazil home after illness. She was born in North Vernon and lived in Brazil for twenty years. Funeral will be Saturday at 9 in the Annunciation Catholic Church Brazil, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Skelton
Clay County
Mary Ellen Sketnage
Brazil
Greencastle
Willam
Skelton
East Church
Mary Ellen Welch
Peter Welch
Leon Welch
Russell Welch
North Vernon
Annunciation Catholic Church
Harry Welch
James Welch
Deerpark Ohio
Forest Hill Cemetery
Phillip Oxnam to Enter Hospital for Possible Appendectomy
Phillip Oxnam son of President and Mrs G B Oxnam will be taken to Indianapolis Saturday to enter a hospital for possible appendicitis surgery. He has suffered several weeks and surgery was delayed until his physical condition allowed safe anesthesia. President Oxnam was to depart for California on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Oxnam
G. B. Oxnam
Indianapolis
Phillip
Oxnam
California
Rose and Hall to Meet Sunday in Speed Duel
Brazil Indiana May 1 Thrills of dirt track racing at Sunflower park Sunday feature a four way speed duel among Ira Hall Maurie Rose Howdy Wilcox and Al Miller among about thirty entrants for three five mile events and a 15 mile feature starting at 12 30 p m The Hall Rose rivalry plus Wilcox and Miller promise stiff competition and a large crowd at the park in what should be the fastest race program of the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Sunflower Park
Central States
Ira Hall
Terre Haute
Maurie Rose
Dayton
Ohio
Howdy Wilcox
Indianapolis
al Miller
Detroit
Hall
Rose
Jungle Park
Sunflower Track
Ttmck
Ussual
Cloverdale man ends life with pen knife
Charles Cummings, a Cloverdale man, killed himself with a small pen knife near the heart late Wednesday. His wife found the body about 6 o'clock in a gap near the house. A note to undertaker Frank Reed gave burial instructions. He is survived by his wife and three sons. funeral Saturday at 11 at home with Rev. W. E. Gill, burial in Cloverdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cummings
Pener Dale
W. E. Gill
Cloverdale Cemetery
Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Showers Likely
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with possible showers tonight and Saturday. Warmer temperatures are expected tonight.
Greencastle High School Orchestra Captures State Contest Slot
Greencastle High School with 53 members to perform in Class C at Lafayette in the state contest. Principal C R Young directs. accompanying staff include Marshall Howenstein Kenneth Unifleet and Warren Yount. The ensemble travels noon today to hear rivals Ownesville Westfield Bruceville and competes Saturday at 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Young
Greencastle High School
Greencastle Musical Organization
Cc. KR. Young
Frankfort
Greencastle
Ownesville
Westfield
Bruceville
Students Visit Stone Quarry On School Excursion
Sixth grade pupils from Third Ward School led by Miss Hollie McClung toured the O. and S. Stone Company quarry south west of town. Faye Weaver, quarry superintendent, explained mining and crushing processes and hosted the group at the Weavers’ home with hot sandwiches and chocolate milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Hollie McClung
O. & S. Stone Company
Faye Weaver
No trace of robbers at Rice Turner Filling Station
Sheriff Alva Bryan investigated a burglary at the Rice Turner Filling Station on the National Road west of Manhattan. Entry was via a rear window. loot included 13 dollars, merchandise, and two revolvers. Tires on Turner’s car were punctured, suggesting the thieves fled toward Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Turner
National Road
Manhattan
Alva Bryan
Turner Way
Brazil
Turner
Sherif
Greencastle
Thoreday
Veterans of Foreign Wars meet to plan Tuddy Poppy sale
The Jesse Lee post announces a Monday night meeting at the Greencastle public library to finalize plans for the annual Tuddy Poppy sale. A feed is planned in connection with the session and Boy Scout troop sponsorship by the post will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign War
Jesse Lee
Greencastle Public Library
Greencastle School Enrollment and Local Happenings May 2 1911
Putnam county lists 6 662 school children in the 1911 enumeration by County Superintendent Oscar Thomas. Greencastle High School class of 1907 plans a Friday banquet at College Inn with toasts and songs by Lottie Thomas Clinton Smith Clem Hammond Monta Dobbs Lucille Allien Lenore Webe Martha Redpath. Ruth McLean to give a senior piano recital tomorrow evening. George Landes buys Olive Street property from Mrs Victoria Wilson for 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Oscar Thomas
Greencastle High School
College Inn
Lottie Thomas
Clinton Smith
Clem Hammond
Monta Dobbs
Lucille Allien
Lenore Webe
Martha Redpath
George Landes
Olive Street
Victoria Wilson
Third Annual Sacred Concert by Purple-robed Junior Choir
The Purple-robed Junior Choir held its third annual sacred concert in Greencastle High School Auditorium. Directed by Kenneth R. Umfleet, with music written by him, the program featured My Shepherd is the Living Lord and Selections for Psalteries. The choir, organized three years ago by Umfleet, is described as the country’s only group of its kind, receiving widespread praise nationwide. Members included Mary Etter, Virginia Throop, Marion Ellis, Virginia Rogers, and others. The program listed works by Bach, Purcell, Gounod, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and a capella numbers, ending with Reflections for Psalteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
Wig
Kenneth R. Umfleet
Greencastle Public Schools
Unifleet
Shepherd Is
Mary Etter
Virginia Throop
Marion Ellis
Virginia Rogers
Bobby Lou Owens
Betty Grimes
Marjorie Black
Evelyn Allee
Marilynn Stewart
Zenobia Atkinson
Katheryn Vaughn
Elizabeth Northrup
Elizabeth Smith R
Betty Broadstreet
Arrest of James Carmichael for fraudulent checks in Putnam County
James Carmichael surrendered to Sheriff Alva Bryan and was released on his own recognizance to await disposal on a charge of issuing fraudulent checks before Judge James P. Hughes in the Putnam circuit court. An affidavit filed by Prosecutor Marshall J. Abrams alleges a December 12 1930 check for $6.50 drawn on First National Bank with insufficient funds. Carmichael had earlier pleaded guilty in Clay circuit court to similar charges and received a suspended sentence of 1 to 6 years in the Indiana State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carmichael
Alva Bryan
James P. Hughes
Putnam Eireint
Carmichael
Marshall JD. Abrams
H. R. Nicholas
Greencastle
Nicholas
First National Bank
A. R. Hutcheson
Clay Circuit
Indiana State
Paul Caine Dies in Rockford Illinois
Paul W. Caine 41, formerly of Green Bay, died in Rockford Illinois after a pneumonia developed six weeks after injuries from a gasoline explosion. He lived with his mother on Chestnut Street and was known as a chef who published a cookbook of famous recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Caine
Wade lectured on precious stones at DePauw University
Frank B. Wade of Indianapolis a chemistry teacher and renowned authority on precious stones spoke to DePauw University students faculty and townspeople in McHarry Hall after addressing the Kiwanis club. He discussed man’s attempts to manufacture gems focusing on rubies and sapphires with only brief notes on diamonds and recalled many cases of confusion between natural and artificial stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Wade
Indianapolis
Shortridge High School
United States
McHarry Hall
de- Pauw University
Wade
Luete Wade
de Pauw Science Club
Kiwanis Club
Wide
Brother of Green Castle woman dies after illness
Winfield Scott Inge, 74, longtime Knightsville resident and former postmaster, died Wednesday at his Knightsville home after about two weeks of uremic poisoning. He served two Cleveland era postmaster terms and was Knightsville street commissioner. A brother of Mrs. Wiley Caviness, he was born in Van Buren township and was a Knightsville Mason and cousin to Dean William Inge of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Inge
Knightsville
Mr. Inge
Wiley Caviness
Berry Street
van Buren Township
John Inge
Clay County
Cleveland
Eighth Annual Indiana University Business Officers Session
The eighth annual session of the Association of Business Officers of Indiana Universities Colleges and Normal Schools will be held in Evansville Friday evening and Saturday. DePauw University will be represented by Dr. Byron Wilson who will speak on Student Loans and Scholarships and Harvard Robbins who will speak on Preparation of the Budget. Dr. Wilson will speak in Alexandria Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Business Offices of
Indiana Universities, Colleges and Normal Schools
Evansville
DePauw University
Byron Wilson
Harvid Robbins
Wounded Man In Serious Condition After Fight
March Hamilton about 22 of Bloomington street road south of Greencastle is in Putnam county hospital with a stabbed left arm and severed artery after a fight with Isaac Ike Rogers near Maple Heights School. Rogers faces drawing deadly weapons charges and is held in Putnam jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Hamilton
Bloomington Street
Greencastle
Putnam County Hospital
Iiaac
Ike Rogers
Stilesville
Maple Heights
George Ulamiston
Putnam Circuit
Rogers
Putnam County
Hamilton
William McGaushey
Young Rogers
Alva Bryan
Edward Wltel- Jorge
Tamilton Hadeen
William McGaughey
Civil War veteran Charles Edwards buried in Indiana church service
Funeral held for Charles Edwards of Indianapolis formerly of Greencastle. The Civil War veteran age 10 years? The text shows inconsistencies. service was at Mount Pleasant Church Johnson County with burial in the local cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. Bert Wright and Mrs. Cora Barnes and son Richard Edwards. Died Tuesday at daughter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edwards
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Mount Pleasant
Johnson County
Edwards
Bert Wright
Wright
Cora Barnes
Port Clinton
Ohio
Richard Edwards
Legion To Hold Third County Meet In Russellville
The third of a series of county meetings will be held by Putnam Post No. 58 of the American Legion in Russellville Monday evening. The session starts at 8 o clock with no definite program planned. Legionnaires from Greencastle and nearby areas are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Post No. 58
American Legion
Russellville
Greencastle
Vicinity
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C. R. Young
Ruby Cowan
Margaret Durham
Floy Nier
Mary F. Landes
Frances Long
Istring
Joe Comstock
Dorothy Wills
Leona Snider
Carolyn Ellis
Flute
Mirian Sellers
Walter Goldgberry Oboe
Mary Geoghegan
Gene Girten
James O'Hair
Charles R. Brown
Charles W. Brown
Dorothy Arnold
Wilbert Eckardt
Fay Jones
Gene Mathews
Horns
Robert Allan
Marguerite Cowan
Orville O'Haitl
Paul Wright
Ruth McLean
Mendelssohn
Umfleet
God
Beethoven
Filis
Black
Conrad
Stewart
Allee
Paul Caine
Rockford, Ill
Meharry Hall
Isaac Rogers
Legion
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