Local items highlight visits, injuries, and school program
Mrs. Sylvester O H air is critically ill while Ernest and Otto McHaffie visit from Stilesville on business. Knox Indiana youth Robert Town Kimberlin plans an extended visit with grandparents. County commissioners meet and sign road bonds for sale. Nell Leachman of Coatesville travels to Wingate to visit friends. Eleanor Torr suffers a broken collar bone playing with neighbors. Mrs. Ora Todd’s twin babies are in foster care at Indianapolis hospital. Ol Parker of Greencastle Cabinet factory is seriously injured in a ladder accident. First ward pupils stage a May day program with various dances and exercises. A May day show is planned for the third ward next Friday. J Q Hessler Co. offers button covering services at 18 1 2 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Leachman
Coatesville
Wingate
DePauw University
Eleanor Torr
J. D. Torr
Indiana Street
C. R. Dulin
Torr
A. E. Ayler
Ora Todd
Angie Godwin
B. D. Beck
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Miss Godwin
Rev
Parker
First Ward
Jessie Patterson
May Pole
Klappdan
Third Ward
Osteopathy Advocates Health Through Nature's Law
A daily edited advertorial extols Osteopathy as a natural path to health. It argues strength comes from digestion not diet and urges exercise, fresh air, baths, fruit, water, and positive mindset. Osteopaths promise to unlock inherent forces to prevent disease.
Short Visit of Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Josephine Crist
Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Josephine Crist are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs H G Johnson on East Washing and staying with Ruths parents for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnson
Josephine Crist
H. G. Johnson
East Washington Street
Belled Buzzard Sighted Near Vevay Again
In Vevay Indiana on May 7 Charles Hollcraft and his son while working at the Charles Dufour farm two miles north heard a bell ringing atop a tall tree. They found a buzzard with a sheep’s bell strapped to its wing causing a tinkling sound with each wing flap. A belled buzzard was previously reported seven years ago in Switzerland county and may be the same bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vevay
Ind
Charles Dufour
Charles Hollcraft
Switzerland
Dufour
Five hurt as touring car overturns on Rockville road
A five passenger car toppled 8 feet down an embankment near John Dunbar hill on the Rockville road Friday afternoon after a front spring broke. All occupants escaped serious injury. Howard Dean and Mrs Ummel sustained minor to severe bruises while others were only scratched. The car was removed, with a fence damaged and the vehicle driven back to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunbar
Rockville Road
Howard Dean
Greencastle
Henry Rambo
S. R. Ummel
Mr. Rambo
Neeley O’hair
Dean
Ummel
Reeves
Fire at Van Dalia Restaurant Burns Roof
Fire of unknown origin damages the roof of the Van Dalia Restaurant just east of the Van Dalia depot at noon. Building owned by Mrs. Mary Maloney of Crawfordsville. Restaurant owner Will Patterson carries $500 insurance. building loss estimated around $100. Fire was reported by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day who drove by and notified Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eust
Vandalia
Mary Maloney
Crawfordsville
Will Patterson
Frank Day
Funeral for Tabor Hurst Near Mt Meridian
The funeral of Tabor Hurst who died weeks ago after a smallpox illness will be held at New Providence church at 11 o clock Sunday May 15. Rev Martha Runyan will conduct the service. No public funeral was held at the time of death due to the disease’s nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor Hurst
Mt. Meridian
New Providence Church
Martha Runyan
Hurst
Church Notices and Club Meetings for Monday
All members of the Ladies Union of the Christian church are urged to attend morning services with a short post service meeting. The Modern Priscilla Club meets Monday at 2 30 at Mrs Racer Bittles home. Kings Heralds of Locust street church meet at four homes Monday at 8 30 including Mrs Shields Mrs McCurry Mrs Jordan Mrs Lewis. Mrs Reed meets her class at Mrs Sallie Wright’s home on South Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeteeteete Etenteete Geedeeetertete Eit
Ladies’ Union of the Christian Church
Priscilla Club
Racer Bittles
Kings Heralds
Locust Street
Shields
McCurry
Jordan
Lewis
Reed
Sallie Wright
South Jackson Street
Greencastle groups push Dixie Highway through Putnam County
Local boosters from Greencastle Commercial and Automobile clubs join with Putnam County officials to lobby for a Dixie Highway route via Greencastle, Cloverdale, Gosport and Crawfordsville. Petition outlines established roads, rail crossings and local facilities to support routing south from Michigan City to Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Boosters’ Club
Commercial Club
Greencastle Automobile Club
Putnam County
Crawfordsville
Cloverdale
Gosport
Thomas Taggart
Carl Fisher
National
Dixie Highway Committee
C. L. Airhart
A. A. Lane
Matt J. Murphy
A. B. Hanna
Greencastle
Michigan City
Lafayette
Frankfort
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Indiana Committee
Dixie Hghway
Mothers of Sigs Guests of Fraternity for Mothers Day
Sigma Chi marks its third Mothers Day with dinner at the College Inn and a reception at the chapter house. A church service at College Avenue Church features a sermon by Dr. Tillotson. An evening program includes vocal solos, readings, violin and piano selections, and musical dialogues. Attending mothers include Ida M. Clark Indianapolis Olive L. Warner Evansville Florence P. Barnett Julia Warner Etta Hogate Danville and others from Linden Summitville Shelbyville Rockville Alexandria Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chi
Mothers and Sons
College Inn
College Avenue
Tillotson
West
Ralph Cook
Mothers’ Day
Bessie Jenkins
Milwaukee
Victor Hewert
Henry
Glee Gee
DeMarcus Sisters
Ida M. Clark
Indianapolis
Olive L. Warner
Evansville
Florence P. Barnett
Julia Warner
Etta C. Hogate
Danville
Anna M. Simison
Linden
Nettie G. Fix
Minerva Beeson
Summitville
Frances Birely
Shelbyville
Gertrude P. Nichols
Rockville
Anna Frazier
Alexandria
Jesse J. Overstreet
Margaret Shoptaugh
Eva O'Hair
Philo O. Cole
Greencastle
Milk Pirates Abroad Who Got the Milk
Charley Reeves finds Bossie milked before dawn at Sunset Hill pasture. He prepared to milk two gallons from his Jersey cow but an unseen thief beat him there and stripped the udder. Reeves vows to locate the milk pirate as he trains Bessie to wary of strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Reeves
Sunset Hill
Mr. Reeves
Bessie
Bossie
Church Services and Mother's Day at Lothoniostodontors
A. M. Hootman, pastor leads 9:30 Sunday school for all ages. Filmore Christian School challenges with points to be announced. 10:30 Communion and sermon Heavenly Foretastes. Mother's Day service invites all mothers. 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:30 evening preaching on The Cost of Disobedience. Choir promises good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hootman
Filmore Christian Sunday School
Locust Street Methodist Church Service Schedule
Bert DeWitt Beck leads Sunday school at 9 30 with classes for all ages and morning worship at 10 30 featuring special music and a sermon on The Home the Institution of the Family. Evening service at 7 30 includes live singing and a sermon Letting Jesus Use Your Boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street Methodist Church
Bert DeWitt Beck
Epworth League
Jesus
Mother's Day Services at College Avenue Church
Demetrius Tillotson leads morning services at 10 39 with flower gifts for all attendees and a Mother's Day focus. The Sigma Xi fraternity will attend with mothers. other groups may join. Evening gospel service follows at 7 30 after Epworth League at 6 30. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetrius Tillotson
Prof. Blanchard
Mother
Sigma Xi
Epworth League
Mothers Day Services At Presbyterian Church
Mothers Day will be observed with proper services. In the evening the pastor T Younger will speak on Women and Modern Religious Movements. The Parish School will hold special closing exercises. The ladies of the West Division will entertain at the manse on Tuesday evening. The Young People’s Society will be addressed on The Glory of the Church. Thursday evening service will be of interest. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the West Division
Young People’s Society
Christian Science Sunday Services in Ader Block
Sunday services begin at 11 o'clock with the lesson sermon "Adam and Fallen Man" in the Ader block on the second floor. Sunday school starts at 10 o'clock, and Wednesday evening services follow at 8 o'clock in the same room. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ader
Adam
Man
Hicks Narrowly Skirts State Farm Mistake in Court
In Police Court Judge Deery corrects a mistaken identity involving James Hicks and Peter Garbeson. Hicks faced a State Farm sentence for drunkenness and a concealed weapons case with fines and a 30 day term, later reduced to a $1 fine with costs after the error is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hicks
Putnam County
Deery
Hicks
Garbeson
State Farm
Indianapolis Star
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Kimberlin Knox Indiana
Word was received this morning of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs R O Kimberlin of Knox Indiana. Mr Kimberlin was formerly Miss Elizabeth Town daughter of Dr and Mrs S B Town of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Kimberlin
Knox
Indiana
Kimberlin
Elizabeth Town
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Robert Town Kimberlin
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Dr. Sparnhurst
Big Machine
Dixie Highway
Louisville
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Roachdale
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Big Four
Greencastle Booster Club
Greencastle Commercial Club
Commissioners of
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Mothers OF Sigs
Hist
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Presbyterian Church
T. Younger
Christian Science
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Zeis & Compan
E. AA Browning
Iby
Corner Cash Grocery
Don Shepard
Mgr
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