Say Column Notes and Local Shopper Jottings
A fragmented local column from Charles J. Arnold shares notes on taxes due next Tuesday with penalties for delinquency, local drivers and a town road project, newspaper politics in Indiana, and a light march toward spring with gardening ads and seasonal reminders. The piece mentions Derby fans, Paul Albin as driver, Ollie Larkin building Arlington Avenue, and political quips about The Indianapolis News and The Star. It also riffs on Mayor McGaughey, parking, and a late-year shopping countdown.
Mother of Noble J. Johnson Dies in Indianapolis
Ida Johnson 65 mother of Noble J. Johnson a Terre Haute representative to Congress from the Fifth Indiana District died after an extended illness at Indianapolis residence of daughter Mrs. Harry Greulich. Body will be brought to Terre Haute Thursday morning and burial will be at Highland Lawn cemetery after services at the son Nobles J. Johnson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Ida Johnson
Noble J. Johnson
Congress
Indiana
Harry Greulich
Indianapolis
Nobles J. Johnson
South Center Street
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Indiana farmer commits suicide by hanging on bridge
Franklin Indiana May 3 Sam Watson 44 a farmer hanged himself from a bridge over Indiana Creek near Trafalgar He stood on his car bumper tied a rope to a steel tossbeam and leapt Estel Thorp found the abandoned car on the bridge and reported the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ind
Sam Watson
Indiana Creek
Trafalgar
Estel Thorp
M Connell May Face Charges in Church Court
In Kansas City on May 2, the Methodist Episcopal conference voted to appoint a 17 member church court to hear charges against Bishop Anton Bast of Copenhagen for conduct unbecoming a minister. Rumors surfaced that Rev. George A Cooks would file accusations of maladministration and immorality against Rev McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Orien W. Fifer
Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Anton Bast
Copenhagen
Bast
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
George A. Cooks
Wilmington
Del
McConnell
Funeral services held for Mrs. James Hester in Russellville
Mrs. James Hester, a respected resident of Russellville, died Tuesday night after a week of illness. Survived by husband James Hester two sons Walter and Dewey two daughters Mrs Gene Grimes and Mrs Carl Coons two brothers William Dean of Roachdale and Jess Dean of Indianapolis and several grandchildren. She was a longtime Christian Church member active in church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
James Hester
The
Christian Church
Walter
Dewey Hester
Gene Grimes
Carl Coons
William Dean
Roachdale
Jess Dean
Indianapolis
German Irish fliers depart Washington for New York
Trans Atlantic aviators Capt Herman Koehl Major James Fitzmaurice and Baron Gunther von Huenefeld leave Washington in Junkers F-18 bound for New York on a promotional American tour. The group, greeted warmly in the capital, will proceed to Miller Field Staten Island where their sister ship F-13 lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Bremen Fliers
Herman Koehl
James Fitzmaurice
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
Miller Field
Staten Island
Junkers
Bremen
Washington
Maj
T. C. Davidson
Bolling Field
Koehl
R. R. Blythe
Melchior
Save Fruit With Heaters In Indiana Orchard Try
Bloomington Ind May 3 The Lawrence County orchardists using oil heaters report average temperatures up five to ten degrees and minimal crop damage. County agent H D Jackson surveys peach crops showing slight losses but heaters protect most of the crop. Heaters placed on windward sides drive heated air through trees as growers monitor Hobbs Hawkins experiments for wider next year use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Lawrence County
H. D. Jackson
Hobbs-Hawkins Place
Plane crash in Chicago leaves two dead and one injured
Two people died and a third was seriously injured after a plane crash near Chicago. Miss Dave Montgomery, 24, Gaiesburg Illinois, a school teacher, and Eugene Apfelbaum, 24, were reported fatally injured. Dr. Milton H. Weir, the plane's pilot, was seriously hurt. An American engineer James W. Wilson was reportedly kidnapped by Mexican bandits near Chichicualco Guerrero state amid the same dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Dave Montgomery
Gaiesburg
Ill
Eugene Apfelbaum
Milton H. Weir
James W. Wilson
Chichicualco
State of Guerrrero
Local girls win places at club roundup
Indiana 4-H roundup at Purdue University crowns George Collicott 16 of Greensburg as healthiest boy with 99.9 percent. Miss Alcie Hunt 15 of Wayne County named healthiest girl at 99.1 percent. Bernice Ruark 16 of Putnam County claims second in health contest. Carolyn Boyle and Anna O Dowd also place. Greencastle girls excel in baking and garment judging among seventy five teams. Anthus Hunter earns second in state baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthus Hunter
Lafayette
Ind
George W. Collicott
Greensburg
Purdue University
Young Collcott
Indiana
Alcie Hunt
Wayne County
Chicago
Bernice Ruark
Tputnam County
Carolyn Boyle
Delaware County
Anna O'Dowd
White County
Greencastle High School
Greencastle
20 Years Ago In Greencastle Recap
Frank Donner received 1000 head of western wool lambs at his farm north of Raccoon today. Herod and Smith of Fillmore purchased John Riley's store and residence for 6000 dollars yesterday. The Century Club meets Saturday with Mrs. F. E. Harris. Mrs. Anderson will present a paper titled An Old Spanish Play. Hans Anderson and family moved from Sawyers property to Bainbridge.
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Frank Donner
Raccoon
Herod and Smith
Fillmore
John Riley
Century Club
FE. L. Harris
Hans Anderson
Sawyers
Bainbridge
Japanese Battle With Nationalists Near Tsinan and Lunghwa Bombing
Reports from Tokyo and Shanghai describe heavy fighting as Japanese troops clash with Chinese Nationalists at Tsinan, looting by Nationalists, and a hostile bomber attack on Lunghwa near Shanghai that killed a woman and wounded another with several cattle shot.
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Tokio
INS
Tsinan
Tsinanfu
Shantung Province
Japanese War Office
War Office
Shanghat
Lunghwa
Shanghai
Shantung Peninsula
Woosung
Hughes Speaks at University Founders Day
Dr. Edwin Holt Hughes, bishop of Chicago and former DePauw president, addressed Indiana University on Founders Day as the 108th anniversary of the university was celebrated. He praised teachers as vital to civilization and called the public school system still in its infancy noting the role of teachers as intellectual substitutes for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Edwin Holt Hughes
Chicago
DePauw Univeristy
Indiana University
Hughes
Susannah Wesley
Epworth
Festival of Music at DePauw May Festival Dates
DePauw School of Music announces its Festival of Music in Music Hall on May 7, 8 and 9. The first program is Monday at 4 PM followed by evening concerts on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 PM. Students show strong preparation and invite all to attend.
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DePauw School of Music
Music Hall
Mortgage exemptions file totals by township and town
A county report by deputy auditor Wilbur C. Clodfelter shows 1791 residents filed mortgage exemptions. It lists exemptions and tax savings by township and town including Greencastle and Cloverdale and notes Greencastle Two led with 124 exemptions and 83 570 dollars saved.
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Wilbur C. Clodfelter
Greencastle City
Jackson
Franklin
Roachdale
Russell
Pussellville
Clinton
Monroe
Bainbridge
Floyd Two
Marion
Greencastle
Gistas Pentani
Madison
Washington Two
Warren
Jefferson
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Town
Tickets Go Fast for Eighth Grade Program
Tickets for the eighth grade entertainment at the high school auditorium sold quickly as reservations began on Wednesday. By evening only a few gallery seats remained, continuing the event’s tradition of attracting full houses and support from friends of the students.
Boy rider killed when horse throws him
Curtis Campbell aged 14 died after the horse he rode in Nashville Indiana stumbled and threw him. His neck was broken in the accident. The incident occurred May 3 with initial details provided by INS.
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Nashville
Ind
Curtis Campbell
Young Campbell
Lieut Thomas Remains Aloft Over New York
Lieut Royal H. Thomas continued his solo endurance flight in the Bellanca monoplane Reliance, circling at Mitchel Field above 2,000 feet. At 7 am he had logged eighteen and a half hours, aiming to beat the record by staying aloft until 7:07 pm Friday, a total of 64 hours 36 minutes 30 seconds.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
INS
Royal H. Thomas
Mitchel Field
Thomas
Eddie Stinson
George Haldeman
Jacksonville
Fla
Weather Forecast Unsettled and Cooler
Unsettled conditions prevail with cooler temperatures. Sunrise at 4 42 and sunset at 6 41.
North Pole flight begins from Germany toward Norway
General Umberto Nobile and a crew of sixteen start the Italia on the second leg to the North Pole from Stolp Germany with Wadsee Norway as a refuel stop if weather allows. Mme Nobile and her daughter bid him farewell as Titiana the fox terrier accompanies the expedition. About 200 people witness the launch as the dirigible aims for 1600 miles to King's Bay in 40 to 50 hours at a cruising speed of 80 miles an hour potential headwinds slowing progress.
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Mme. Nobile
Italy
King’s Bay
Buick car linked to Crawfordsville holdup
Two young men robbed County Agent Robert H. Stevenson and Miss Elizabeth Stoner near Raccoon using a Buick owned by Lester Joel of Crawfordsville. The Studebaker also stolen in Crawfordsville and abandoned, both cars recovered. Wrist watch taken from Miss Stoner traced to Crawfordsville. losses totaled about $17. Local talent suspected.
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Lester Joel
Crawfordsville
Robert H. Stevenson
Elizabeth Stoner
Raccoon
Studebaker
Belmont Howell
Buick
Misa Stoner
Brown County Artist Ada Walter Shhulz Dies at 58
Brown County artist Ada Walter Shhulz 58 died at her home. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow and the body will be cremated in Indianapolis.
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Nashville
Ind
Ada Walter Shhulz
Brown County
Indianapolis
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Mutuals
Paul Albin
Ollie Larkin
Arlington Avenue
Northwood
Indianapolis News
Coffin
Senator Watson
Watson
Charles McGaughey
Court House
A. & Brown
John F. Cannon
C. F. Overstreet
M'Connell
Depauw
Capitol
Astir
Capt. Koehl
Major Fitzmaurice
Baron Bon Sluenefeld
Maj. Davidson
PWO
PTT Evenraecome
Mexicon City
Bert
Lungswa
Lieut
Dirigible Italia
Stolp
Spitzbergen
Norway
Brown County Artists
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