District Meet at Terre Haute to Host Regional Track Meet
The Indiana high school athletic board awarded Terre Haute a sectional track and field meet on May 12 at Rose Field. Teams from Vigo Clay Putnam Parke Vermillion Owen Montgomery and Fountain counties compete with finals in Indianapolis May 19. Five to one point scoring rate, top relay winners advance to state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School Athletic Board of Control
Terre Haute
Fountain Counties
Indianapolis
Two Killed In Auto Crash Near Butler Indiana
Two persons are dead and a third is being held for questioning by the county coroner after a highway crash south of Butler. Victims are Miss Golda Keller 17 and Blaine Woodcox 22 both of Auburn. Willard Rogers driver of the car is in coroner custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Butler
Golda Keller
Blaine Woodcox
Willard Rogers
Mississippi Valley History Association selects Vincennes for annual meeting
The Mississippi Valley Historical Association will hold its next annual meeting in Vincennes Indiana in conjunction with the George Rogers Clark celebration. The event is organized with the University of Vincennes Vincennes Chamber of Commerce Clark commission and Indiana Historical Society. A tribute is offered to Albert J Beveridge and Clarence W Alvord. A committee will explore War Department aerial surveys of historical West highways for school use. Indiana speakers William A Russ Jr DePauw and Charles Roll Indiana State Terre Haute speak on midwest history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Vincennes
Ind
George Rogers Clark
University of Vincennes
Vincennes Chamber of Commerce
Clark Commission
Indiana Historical Society
Albert J. Beveridge
Mississippi Valley Histories
Charles Roll
Indiana State
Terre Haute
Indiana
Radium jug scam warned by Northwestern Health Journal
The Northwestern Health Journal exposes a Minnesota wide sale of a $38 radium jug promising cures from toe nails to cancer. It claims no real medicinal value and urges people to drink water from the jug, noting the scheme preys on gullible buyers and urges investments elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Health Journal
Minnesota
Indiana
State Health Department
Unlawful Fishing Window Noted From May 1 to June 1
On the condition of the waters depends largely the natural propagation of warm water fishes in the coming weeks. The notice marks May 1 as the start and June 1 as the end of the prohibited period.
Indiana Closed Season Protects Eleven Game Fishes
George N. Mannfeld notes water temp and floods affect spawning of black bass bluegills and other Indiana game fishes. A closed season from May 1 to June 16 makes possession illegal and bars commercial dealers from selling these eleven protected species including small and large mouth bass crappie rock bass blue gill silver bass pike pickerel wall eyed pike yellow perch and red eared sunfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Mannfeld
Indiana Fish and Game Division
The
Conservation Department
Mannfeld
Indiana
DePauw Graduates to Marry This Summer
Miss Ann Scholl daughter of Prof and Mrs J H Scholl announces engagement to Harry Elliott of Greenfield both DePauw graduates The marriage will take place this summer in Milton Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Milton
Ind
Ann Scholl
J. H. Scholl
Harry Elliott
Greenfield
Local Women Elected To Office In Womans Missionary Meeting
Officers elected at the Greencastle district meeting of the Womans Home Missionary Society in Terre Haute include Mrs. M S Heavenridge third vice president from Greencastle Mrs C Howard Taylor recording secretary and Mrs W A Chandler evangelistic secretary The Greencastle society was represented by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
The
Wooman's Home Missionary Society
Terre Haute
M.S. Heavenridge
C. Howard Taylor
W. A. Chandler
Greencastle Society
Officers Elected For Baptist Bible Class
The Bible Class of the Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Art Williams Friday afternoon and elected officers for the year. Mrs. Art Williams was named president, Mrs. Howard Harris secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Robert Watkins teacher, assisted by Mrs. Charles Talbott and Mrs. Martha Evans as birthday treasurer.
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The
Baptist Church
Art Williams
Howard Harris
Robert Watkins
Charles Talbott
Martha Evans
Messersmith Accepts Shortridge Basketball Coach Post
Lloyd Messersmith, DePauw senior and standout athlete, has accepted a basketball coaching position at Shortridge high school in Indianapolis. Bainbridge hoped to hire him, but Shortridge offered a stronger proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Messersmith
DePauw
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
Bainbridge
Messersmith
Shortridge
Reelsville Man Marries Brazil Girl in Quiet Baptist Wedding
Miss Dorothy Conner daughter of Mr and Mrs James Conner of this city wed Morris Miller of Reelsville in a quiet ceremony Thursday evening at the Baptist parsonage on South Walnut Street Rev Robert E Davidson officiated with the single ring ceremony They will reside at 315 East Oak Street where their home is furnished Brazil Times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Conner
James Conner
Morris Miller
Reelsville
Baptist Parsonage
South Walnut Street
Robert E. Davidson
East Oak Street
Brazil
Roachdale Boys Organize B Q O Potato Club
Eleven Roachdale youths formed a B Q O potato club at a Roachdale meeting held Friday evening with about forty attendees. More boys plan to join. sponsor is the Roachdale Chamber of Commerce. County Agent Robert H Stevenson will supervise. members elect officers and keep records under 4 H club rules. The railroad agriculture program provides forty bushels of Rural New York seed potatoes for growing and exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Frank Crosby
Edward Brookshire
Clyde Bymaster
James McFerran
Howard Riggle
Reese Harshbarger
Stanley Harshbarger
Wayne Thompson
Winston Ashby
Raymond Call
Robert Miller
Forest Sutherlin Dies At Home In Roachdale
Forest Sutherlin died at his Roachdale home early Sunday from complications after a illness dating to January. He was about 34, survived by widow Adele Wilson Sutherlin and five year old son Robert. Also surviving are his Roachdale mother, brother James of Groveland, and sister Miss Faye Sutherlin of Greencastle. Funeral services were held at Roachdale Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 pm with interment in Roachdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Sutherlin
Roachdale
Adele Wilson Sutherlin
Robert
James
Groveland
Faye Sutherlin
Greencastle
Roachdale Presbyterian Church
Miss Stoner Receives Sister’s Marriage News
Miss Mable Stoner of West Walnut Street receives word that her sister Mrs. Summer Woody married H. A. Smeeton in San Francisco California on April 22. Mrs. Smeeton recently visited Miss Stoner en route to New York and had just returned from a trip abroad.
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Mable Stoner
West Walnut Street
Summer Woody
H. A. Smeeton
San Francisco
California
Fire destroys 5 room house in Coatesville
A 5 room bungalow in south Coatesville owned by Mrs. Amos Shelton and Ernest Heavin burned Saturday evening, with Cecil Walton and family inside Greencastle. Neighbors alerted the Coatesville fire department but the blaze was too far advanced. loss estimated at $3,000 with insurance covering most. Most contents saved. fire visible for miles as Mrs Walton and children visited Mrs Hall in Greencastle.
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South Coatesville
Cecil Walton
Amos Shelton
Coatesville
Ernest Heavin
Greencastle
Walton
Gilliam affidavit filed against Shumaker in Indiana case
In South Bend Indiana April 30 Edward B Shumaker superintendent of the Indiana Anti S aloon League is charged with violating the Indiana corrupt practices act by an affidavit filed in St Joseph County circuit court by Attorney General Arthur L Gilliom. The suit targets pre election pressure on dry voters and the Open letter from campaign manager Ralph Kane accuses Shumaker of using demagoguery and breaking the law to influence votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Indiana
INS
Edward 8. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
St. Joseph County
Arthur L. Gilliom
Samuel P. Schwartz
Indianapolis
Bernard J. Keltner
Gilliom
United States
Shumaker
Anti Saloon League
Gilliam
Arthur L. Gilliam
Edward 8
Ralph K. Kane
Kane
Stigler Files Divorce After Nine Months of Matrimony
Pearl Stigler of Washington township files for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court from David Stigler after nine months of marriage. They wed July 26, 1927. She cites lack of support, persistent quarrels, threats, and verbal abuse. attorneys James and Allee represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Stigler
Washington Township
Putnam
David Stigler
James & Allee
Senator Hill Fined for Intoxication After Arrest
Senator Logan Hill, a Greencastle character, was arrested on south Locust street Saturday evening by Sheriff Edward Eitelforge and jailed on a charge of intoxication. He was arraigned before Justice Robert H. Newgent and fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 40 dollars for loud and boisterous professing of senatorial relations.
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Logan Hill
Greencastle
South Locust Street
Edward Eitelforge
Hill
Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Newgent
Putnam County Faces High Per Capita Debt and Rising Taxes
The Indiana Taxpayers Association analysis shows Putnam County per capita debt at 24.66 dollars and per capita tax at 49.86 dollars. From 1918 to 1926 total tax collections rose overall, with debt totaling 490,263 dollars by end of 1926 across county and township units. The report urges taxpayers to scrutinize budgets and insist on value for every dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
Harry Miesse
Association
Miesse
4 H Girls to Attend Purdue State Roundup
Eleven Greencastle high school girls will attend the 4 H State Club Roundup at Purdue University from May 1 to 5. Demonstrations of their work will be presented. Chaperones Miss Hazel Arbuckle and Miss Ethel Ader accompany the group. Demonstrations include Judging by Mary Rose Harlan Mary Louise Talbott and Ruby Blue Bread Judging by Anthus Hunter Dorothy Harlan and Mary Gillen Health Contest finalist Bernice Ruark with Mary Rose Harlan as alternates Style Show features Mary Riley with her handmade dress Audra Chenoweth also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
Purdue University
Hazel Arbuckle
Ethel Ader
Mary Rose Harlan
Mary Louise Talbott
Ruby Blue
Anthus Hunter
Dorothy Harlan
Mary Gillen
Bernice Ruark
Putnam County
Mary Riley
Audra Chenoweth
Demonstration on Garments and Canning By 4-H Club
Demonstration team led by Charlotte Etter and Audra Chenoweth shows tinted garments for girls and Marie Irwin demonstrates canning. Eleven girls named as county contest winners are highlighted. Since 4-H club formation, student interest and benefit to High and Junior High levels have grown with summer trips providing enjoyment and instruction.
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Charlotte Etter
Audra Chenoweth
Marie Irwin
William Call Dies at Roachdale Home
William Call retired farmer died at his Roachdale home at 3 am after a long illness. He was 91 and spent his life in northern county. five children survive: Nathan Call president of Roachdale Bank, Carl, Mrs. Simon Barnes, Mrs. Flora Thompson all of Roachdale, and Harry of Indianapolis. His wife predeceased him. Granddaughter Mrs. Joe Crosby of Greencastle. Funeral services will be announced later.
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William Call
Roachdale
Nathan
Roachdale Bank
Carl
Simon Barnes
Flora Thompson
Harry
Indianapolis
Joe Crosby
Greencastle
Belle Union Man Victim of Influenza
Funeral services for Hiram Prichard, 58, lifelong resident and prominent Jefferson township farmer, who died at his home south of Belle Union after a three week illness from influenza. Services at New Providence Church Tuesday at 2 PM, Rev. W. E. Gill of Greencastle officiating. Interment at New Providence cemetery. He leaves a widow and three children Kedric near Coatesville, Mrs. Charles Hurst of Cloverdale, and Delpha at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Prichard
Jefferson Township
Belle Union
New Providence
W. E. Gill
Greencastle
Prichard
Kedric
Coatesville
Charles Hurst
Cloverdale
Delpha
Crimson golfers beat DePauw in opening meet
Indiana University's golf team defeated DePauw 21 to 2 in Bloomington in the opening meet of the Crimson squad. Best won the only point for DePauw in the twosomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
DePauw
Beekeepers Association to Meet in Putnam County
The Beekeepers Association of Putnam County will meet at the county agent's office in the courthouse Saturday afternoon May 5 at 1 o'clock. C. O. Yost state bee inspector will be present. C. M. Pickett of Fledy township is president and urges all interested to attend.
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Beekeepers Association
Putnam County
Court House
C. O. Yost
C. M. Pickett
Fledy Township
Muncie Winsfield Meet At Greencastle Interscholastic Track
Muncie high school won the third annual Greencastle Invitational at Blackstock Field with 18 points. Alexandria 12% and Evansville Bosse 11 points followed for second and third. Seventeen high schools competed. Fowlkes of Muncie swept the sprints, setting a 22.6 second 220 yard dash. Albright of Boise set a broad jump record, Yunmeh of Bicknell broke the shot put mark, and Bosse won the medley relay. Awards were given after the meet by Superintendent Warren J. Yount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Greencastle High School
Blackstock Field
Alexandria
Bosse
Evansville
Greencastle
Masten
Larwill
Montezuma
Bicknell
Garfield
Terre Haute
Brazil
Newport
Manual
Indianapolis
Central
Mitchell
Southport
Crawfordsville
Gerstmeyer
Mecca
Fowlkes
Albright
Boise High School
Yadley
Westfield
Yunmeh
Babcock
Technical
Evanaville
Shields
Warren J. Yount
Clark
Rose Poly
DePauw University
Fosher
MacFelridge
Bosses
Roop
Goodwin
Phillippi
Masten Greencastle
MelIntyre
Parr
Burnett
Swift
Hold
Sechat
Munete
Wallace Larwill
Wallace
Carpenter
Powell
Harris
Hold Montezuma
Pollard
Local meet reports limited crowd and multiple event results
A small audience witnessed a regional track meet with fast times and several first place finishes. Notable results include McGuire of Central Evansville winning 120 yard high hurdles, Bassinger Newport first in the mile run, Yunivich Bicknell first in shot put, and Fowlkes Muncie winning the 100 yard dash.
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McGuire
Central
Evansville
R. Goodwin
Alexandria
Baker
Bosse
Bassinger
Newport
Saunders
Muncie
Anglemeier
Yunivich
Bicknell
Siraus
Garfield
Wallace
Larwill
Toa d stool Poisoning Hits Bloomington Residents
Miss Winona Welch a university student and Miss Flora Anderson an instructor are in Bloomington hospital after eating what they thought were mushrooms on South Fess avenue Thursday night. They became violently ill but are not yet in critical condition and were admitted Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Welch
University
Flora Anderson
Bloomington
South Fess Avenue
Boarder Absconds With Clothes and Cash
A boarder posing as a cement worker moved into William Strell at 402 South Jackson Street last week and left Sunday with trousers two shirts and 10 dollars 65 cents and items from other boarders. Marshal Jave Braden hunted for the boarder Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strell
South Jackson Street
Spencer plans new theater by Viquesney contractor
Local sculptor F. M. Viquesney announced a $46 000 Spencer theater contract to E. C. Coeppers & Co. of Bloomington. Architect H. C. Callender Jr. of Green Castle designs a Spanish style two story building on North Washington Street with a ballroom on the second floor. Opening slated for Sept. 1 with six nights of moving pictures and occasional vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ind
F. M. Viquesney
E. C. Coeppers & Co
Bloomington
H. C. Callender, Jr
Greencastle
Washington Street
Armory
Brown seeks divorce after month of marriage in Putnam case
Stephen Brown of 202 North College Avenue files for divorce from Ada Brown in Putnam Circuit Court. The complaint notes they married March 22 1928 and that Ada asked about his relations with a former wife, alleging improper conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Brown
North College Avenue
Putnam Circuit
Ada Brown
Dispute Over Finances Between Ex Spouses Continues
The complaint alleges misused finances and persistent abuse by the former husband while both parties admit a troubled marriage. The plaintiff is represented by attorney F. 8. Hamilton.
DePauw Cadet Unit’s Storied Drill History and Records
The DePauw military unit, established 1870, earned national recognition for drill and equipment. In 1882 the team placed third in infantry drill and won a national artillery drill medal. A 1892 report cited fastest dismount and remount times, later claims of a world record. The 1880s featured a Zouave unit with elaborate drill. After Spanish War withdrawal, the unit returned in 1917 and has since won two distinguished college drill honors.
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DePauw
Indianapolis
United States
United States War Department
Distinguished College
Funeral of Alexis G. Coffman Held Sunday
Funeral services for Alexis G. Coffman 59 Roachdale post master who died Friday were held Sunday at the Roachdale Presbyterian Church with burial in Roachdale cemetery. Survived by widow and seven children, including Howard Herman Fred Coffman and Loraine Coffman all of Roachdale, plus relatives in Chicago Port Huron Mich Gary and New Maysville. Mayor Charles McGaughey spoke of his life and read the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis G. Coffman
Roachdale
Roachdale Presbyterian Church
Greencastle
Mr. Coffman
Coffman
Carpenteraville
Howard
Herman
Fred Coffman
Loraine Coffman
Carroll Dillon
Chicago
Warren Coffman
Port Huron
Mich
Missella Coffman
Gary
David Warren
Charles McFerran
Charles McGaughey
Appointment of Tiger Athlete 18 Denied
Indianapolis April 30 George Buck principal of Shortridge high school denied that Lloyd Messersmith of DePauw accepted a post as head basketball coach. He said Messersmith is being considered for the job and noted his varsity letters in basketball football and baseball at the Methodist school. Bainbridge high school also seeks to sign the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
George Buck
Shortridge High School
Lloyd Messersmith
DePauw
Tiger
Messersmith
Methodist
Bainbridge High School
Mrs Frances Ledbetter Seeks Treatment at County Hospital
Mrs Frances Ledbetter of South College Avenue entered the County Hospital for medical treatment on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ledbetter
South College Avenue
County Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Messersmith
Miss Stoner
E. S. Shumaker
Purdue
Crimson
Muncie Winsfeld
Fuqua
Varden
Boarder
Hamilton
Depauw Cnit
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