State Farm Physician a Gas Victim
Dr Clifford Poster of Reelsville, a State Farm physician and nurse at Putnamville hospital, was found unconscious in his garage by his wife Mrs. Clifford Poster. She shut off the car, called for help, and he regained consciousness after several hours. Condition reported as very satisfactory. he is about 45 and works at the State Farm hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Foster
Reelsville
Clifford Poster
Reelsvile
State Canal Farm
Putnamville
Junior choir to appear in Terre Haute service
The purple-robed fifteen girl choir from local grade schools will travel by car to Terre Haute on Sunday to take part in the Mothers Day service at Centenary Methodist church. K R Umfleet will meet the group as several parents accompany them. The choir will return in time for the Sunday May 17 musical service at the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Centenary Methodist Church
North Seventh Street
K. R. Umfleet
Mide
Chruch
Crawfordsville Girl Named Sorority Head
Eleanor Peterson of Crawfordsville a DePauw University junior has been elected president of Theta Sigma Phi the national journalism sorority. She is a Kappa Alpha Theta member and editor for the May Day extra, a May Day celebration feature. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs V Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Peterson
Crawfordsville
DePauw University
Theta Sigma Phi
Miss Peterson
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
V. Peterson
Plans Complete For Orchestra Trip To Cleveland
Reverend Ron Bruner reports housing and meal arrangements for Greencastle high school orchestra during their national contest in Cleveland next week. The Allerton Hotel will host at 75 cents per day per person, with separate floors for girls and mothers and for boys and men. Facilities include lounges swimming pool and gymnasium. breakfast served in a special dining room near Severance Music Hall for easy streetcar access to the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron. Bruner
Cleveland
Greencastle
Allerton
Cleveland Kiwanis Club
Marty Coopland
Club Gates
Fallwillion Dollar Severance Music Hall
Traction Lines Abandoned by Indiana Commission
The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company was authorized to abandon two lines from Terre Haute to Clinton and Terre Haute to Sullivan. Petitions for abandonment were filed by Elmer W. Stout, receiver for the traction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Public Service Commission
Terre Haute
Clinton
Sullivan
Elmer W. Stout
Traction Company
Oxnam to Speak at DePauw Mother's Day Service
President G Bromley Oxnam of DePauw University will deliver the sermon at the Mother's Day service in Bowman Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday at 10 40 AM. All Protestant ministers in the city will participate and no morning church services will be held in Greencastle churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxnam
G. Bromley Oxnam
de Pauwr University
DePauw University
Bowman Memorial G
Greencastle
Sheriff sells garment mill to chamber of commerce buyer
The defunct Green Castle Garment Company building on North College avenue was sold at sheriff's sale to the First National Bank of Greencastle as trustee for the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce. Charles McGaughey acted for the chamber and paid 2449.91 dollars, covering the bank judgment and taxes. The chamber plans to use the site to attract a factory to locate in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North College Avenue
First National Bank
Greencastle Garment Company
First National Bank of Greencastle
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce
Sol. Rosenthal
Chicago
Charles McGaughey
Chamber of Commerce
Sud
Edna Hillis and John L Poor Wed in Mount Ayr
Miss Edna Hillis aged 27 and John L Poor aged 32 a chemical engineer from Mount Ayr Iowa were married at home in a simple ceremony. Local records show both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hillis
John L. Poor
Mount Ayr
Iowa
Chemical Eningeer
Ring winners named for Cincinnati May Day awards
Margaret Clawson Marion and Claire McKim received junior and senior class rings in Cincinnati Ohio this morning. Rosella Rutter of Rosedale wore the junior ring this year while Sy Frances Double of Chicago wore the senior ring. The rings are awarded each May Day to top sophomore and junior coeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clawson
Marion
Claire McKim
Cincinnati
Rosella Rutter
Rosedale
Sy Frances
Chicago
Counties View Proposed Highway Across Putnam Morgan Line
Putnam and Morgan county councils met at Amity church to review a county unit road spanning the county line. They favor building the 0.75 mile highway with gasoline tax funds to avoid bond overhead, though Morgan officials oppose spending the fund for this road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Amity Church
Putnam County Council
Morgan County Council
Putnam and
Morgan County Line
Putnam
Morgan Counties
Amity
Morgan and Putnam
Putnam County
John Sinclair
Charles MeeFrran
George Akers
H. C. Foater
H. ©. Morrison
William Bridges
George Ensign
W. E. Gill
O’ Gill
Mrs M Cutchan Accepts Red Cross Braille Transcriber Post
Mrs Caroline McCutchan has been accepted as a Volunteer Braille Transcriber for the American National Red Cross. Her certificate was granted after passing the prescribed Braille examinations and is noted as the first Putnam County Chapter member to enter this branch of Volunteer Service for the Blind. The Indianapolis Chapter is the only other Indiana unit where this work is directed by the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline McCutchan
American National Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
McCutchan
Putnam County
Indianapolis
Indiana
Red Crown
DePauw Seniors Vote On Walker Cup Award
Ballots have been sent to the DePauw University senior class to vote for the outstanding senior to receive the Walker Cup for 191. The cup honors the student who has advanced DePauw's fame. Last year the award went to Htobert Kimberlin. A faculty committee will review the top three vote-getters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
DePauw University
Htobert Kimberlin
Oxnam
Longden
Joint Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Tuesday
A joint meeting of Putnam Post No 58 American Legion and Putnam County Legion Auxiliary will be held in Legion Hall Tuesday night. Commander Robert Hoffman said planning for Memorial Day observance by veterans will be completed. a supper will be served by auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Post No. 58
American Legion
Putnam County Legion
Legion Wall
Robert Hoffman
Legion
Weather updates threaten light showers in far north region
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight or Sunday in extreme northern areas. Slightly cooler temperatures expected in eastern and northern zones tonight.
Seminary Street Oiling Drive In Greencastle
The 1911 Greencastle city note calls on residents to help pay for oiling Seminary streets this summer. Walter Albaugh and Harry Crawford plan to relocate to Walnut Street. Miss Laura Towne presents a senior piano recital at the music hall tonight. James Paxton Voorhees of Plains has moved to Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminary
Walter Albaugh
Harry Crawford
Walnut Street
Laura Towne
Music Hall
James Paxton Voorhees
Plains Held
Greencastle
Neal named to Legion athletic post oversee junior baseball
Raymond Gaumy Neal, DePauw University football coach, is appointed Fifth District Athletic Officer of the American Legion. He will direct all Legion sponsored junior baseball programs in the district, with full charge of youth sports across the territory. Announcement by Wilbur Donner Greencastle District Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw
Wilbur Donner
Raymond
Gaumy" Neal
DePauw Univeristy
American Lesson
Legion
Greencastle
Local Legion Eyes Junior Baseball Push for 1931
Neal urges Fifth District Legion Posts to sponsor junior teams for the 1931 program. Terre Haute reports six junior teams planned as Posts prepare to field squads and defend the district title. Commander Robert Hoffman of Putnam Post 58 announces county representation in the Legion championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Vitth
Blanford Cubs
Blanford
Kelly
Clinton
Battle Creek
Mich
Cincinnati
Legion
Terre Haute
Neel
Fat
Robert Hoffman
Putnam Post No. 58
The
Legion Today
Putnam County
Local Baptists Plan Mothers Day Service
A Mothers Day program fills the First Baptist church Sunday school at 9 30 am featuring a solo by Mrs James Strain and a sermon by the pastor on The Message of Mothers Day. Pupils are urged to wear flowers accordingly. At 10 40 am the morning worship gathers with DePauw University and Greencastle churches in Rowman gymnasium with Dr G Bromley Oxnam preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
James Strain
University
Greencastle
Rowman Gymnasium
G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
Telephone numbers changing citywide in new underground system
The Greencastle Telephone Company is changing many city telephone numbers due to a new underground system. The installation is near completion and the plant will be modern and start operation in a few weeks. Owners are notified of permanent new numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Telephone Company
Putnam County 4-H Members Win Honors at Purdue Roundup
Twenty Putnam county 4-H club members attended the annual Purdue University roundup in Lafayette. Awards included Eugene Akers of Bainbridge third in individual livestock judging, Blaydes and O'Harr scoring high among teams, Blaydes 11th in individual livestock, Oland Honry third in corn judging, Charlotte Etter Greencastle second in wool dress, and the Earl’s demonstration team placing ninth. The session ran Tuesday to Friday with banquets, and the group returned by bus with Floyd Miller and Miss Lorene Hicks leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Purdue University
Lafayette
Floyd Miller
Eugene Akers
Baintridge
Akers
Buford Blaydes
Bain Lbridge
Stanley O'Harr
Oland Tlonry
Madison Township
Moore
Greencastle
Morris McGaughey
Russellville
Charlotte Etter
Lorene Hicks
Greencastle High School
May Day Play Tommy Opens University Event
The audience saw the first performance of Tommy, a lively three act comedy, as part of the university May Day program. Marie, a young woman under parental influence, chooses between two suitors, with Marie played by Larding Bond and Tommy by Weston Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Association of Women Students
Marie
Miss Larding Bond
Weston Bassett
Miss Bond
Mr. Bassett
Lucile Calvert
H. B. Gough
DePauw May Day Celebrates Coeds and Senior Rings
DePauw University marks May Day with a coed produced program and the bestowal of junior and senior class rings. Miss Ruth Hall crowned May Queen as Mortar Board caps new senior women and Theta Sigma Phi releases a green ten page DePauw issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hall
Fifteen Witnesses Called For Putnam County Grand Jury
Fifteen additional witnesses are summoned as the Putnam county grand jury reconvenes after a recess. Most witnesses reside in Portfold Mills and Bainbridge areas where recent uninvestigated fights occurred with deadly weapons alleged. Isaac Rogers and Marek Hamilton, linked to a south Bloomington street fight, are among the last to testify. indictments against both men are expected. The jurors also inspected the county farm and the county jail, with reports to be filed before final adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Grand Jury
Porthiond Mills
Bainbridge
Grand
Fleh
Iy Marek Hamilton
Bloomington Street
Isaac Rogers
Stilesville
Rogers
Putnam County
Hamilton
Phtnam
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State Farm
Greencastle Organization
Sorority
HH. Bruner
Allerton Hotel Management
Sheriff Sells Garment Mill Toc. OF C.here
Council
Mrs. M'Cutchan
Joint Legion Auxiliary
TMA Herald
Gaumy
Baptists
Purdue
DePauw Coeds
Bowman Gymnasium
Mortar Board
Margaret Chinsen
Chae
Rowelhi Rutter
Clite McRin
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