Maxwell resigns from DePauw music staff to lead Wakefield schools
Medford Maxwell, longtime DePauw University music school registrar and Greencastle high school band director, resigns to become instrumental supervisor for Wakefield Public Schools in Michigan. The move brings a higher salary and a $3,500 annual budget, reflecting strong recognition of his work. Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. OG Maxwell of Frankfort, led Greencastle band from a small group to a uniformed unit and placed second in the state contest last year. He will begin August 1 after summer school. He is married to Clarice Kenvley of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford Maxwell
DePauw University
Greencastle
Olay
Wakefield
Michigan
Maxell
Maxwell
OG. Maxwell
Frankfort
DePauw
Music School
Greenbattle High School
Orchestra Leaves for Cleveland
The Greencastle High School orchestra led by director C. R. Young and escorted by Mrs. Young and parents departed for Cleveland Ohio to compete in the national music contest. Fifteen cars provided by patrons transported fifty students arranged by Mrs. Fred O'Hair. They qualified by finishing second in Frankfort and third in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
C. R. Young
Young
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred O'Hair
Frankfort
Lafayette
Parm Escape Sentenced to State Reformatory
George Brant thirty of Marion was sentenced by Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam circuit court to 1 to 5 years at the Indiana State Reformatory Pendleton for escaping from the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville. He is to be taken to Pendleton by Sheriff Alva Bryan in a few days. Brant had escaped Monday May 5 and was captured in Louisville the following Friday and returned to Greencastle by state farm agent Gilbert Snider.
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George Brant
Marion
Indiana State Reformatory
Pendleton
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit
Indiana
Putnamville
Alva Bryan
Bryant
Louisville
Greencastle
Gilbert Snider
City Council Hears Light Requests and Taxi License Probe
The council discussed adding alley lights around the public square but ruled growth must fit the two year budget. Police were ordered to investigate a taxi operator with no license and several drivers whose licenses may have expired. A special session Friday will award the Tanna street pavement contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snively
Public Utility Committee
City Council
City Hall
W. L. Denman
Daggy
Madison Street
Cornci
Crown Street
Hanna Street
Otto Dobbs
Senat Gailord Brown
Paul Collett
811 Cab Company
Brown
South
Indiana Street
William Blackwell
South Locust Street
A. A. Brothers
Tanna Street
Bloomington Street
Jackson Street
Traction Case Heard in Indianapolis Receiver’s Sale
In Indianapolis a petition to sell the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company at a receiver’s sale is set for 10 o’clock tomorrow before Judge Russell J. Ryan. George Barnard filed for Elmer W. Stout, receiver for Fletcher American National Bank. The company’s bonds are largely held by Insull interests. The line list includes Indianapolis to Richmond, Indianapolis to Terre Haute, and Dunreith to New Castle, with divisions slated for abandonment and several leases terminated by May 24.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Russell J. Ryan
Superior Court
George Barnard
van Nuys, Barnard & Walker
Elmer W. Stout
Fletcher American National Bank
Insull Holding Companies
Traction Company
Richmond
Terre Haute
Dunreith
Newcastle
Terre Haute Traction and
Ligat Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Sullivan and
Clinton
Crawfordsville
Martinsville
Lafayette
Tebanon
Frankfort
Putnam County Students Among Normal Graduates
A June 12 commencement at Indiana State Teachers College will award certificates and diplomas to about six hundred graduates, including Putnam County entrants Martha Ellen Batman Fillmore Dorothy Lewis Esther K Whitaker Estelle Frank Lillian Lewis Cloverdale Marvisse Akers Reelaville Edna Lucille Lewin Hazel Marie Thompson Anne Finegan and Lola Ellen Pearcy from Greencastle and Roachdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State Teacher's College
Putnam County
Martha Ellen Batman
Fillmore
Dorothy Lewis
Greencastle
Esther K. Whitaker
Estelle Frank
Lillian Lewis
Cloverdale
Marvisse l. Akers
Reelavi
Suits on Account Filed Against J R Crask Garage
Two suits on account were filed in Putnam circuit court against John R Crask doing business as Crask Garage. B F Goodrich Tire seeks 846.83 for goods alleged purchased by Crask and Terre Haute Heavy Hardware seeks 390 for another claimed debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Crask
Crask
Putnam
B. F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company
Terre Haute Heavy Hardware Company
Pavement Contract Let For State Road 43 Work
Indiana State Highway department will let a pavement contract for State Road 43 from Cloverdale to seven miles south into Owen County at the State House annex Indianapolis on June 2. Bids will cover three pavement types for a twenty foot wide road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Owen County
Indiana State Highway Department
State House
Indianapolis
Ira Goodrich Granted Divorce in Local Court
Judge James P. Huche of the Putnam circuit court granted Ira Goodrich a divorce from Emma F. Goodrich on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment after Mrs. Goodrich defaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Goodrich
James P. Huche
Putnam Circuit Court
Emma F. Goodrich
Rogers Freed On Own Recognizance After Knife Charge
Isaac Ike Rogers aged 22 from near Stilesville was released from Putnam county jail on his own recognizance after two weeks detention on a charge of drawing deadly weapons. A grand jury in session will determine indictment with no trial date set. the alleged April 20 stabbing of March Hamilton near Maple Heights school left Hamilton badly wounded.
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Isaac “Ike” Rogers
Stilesville
Putnam County
Rogers
Rand
March Hamilton
Bloomington Street
Maple Heights
Hamilton
Fred Allen Indicted for Assault and Intoxication
The Putnam county Grand Jury returned two indictments against Fred Allen of near Beeseville. He is charged with assault and battery on his wife and with intoxication. Allen is jailed in Putnam county after sheriff Alva Bryan and deputy Ed ward Ettelforge took him from his home following a reported altercation. The wife and her three children testified to the jurors as plans for further charges were discussed.
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Allen
Fred Allen
Beeseville
Putnam County
Alva Bryan
Edward Ettelforge
Putnam County Grand Jury
Rotarians Attend District Meet in Michigan City
Mr and Mrs Jacob Eitel Mr and Mrs Roland Fifer Harry Allan and Floyd Miller travel to Michigan City for the district Rotary gathering. They expect to return to Greencastle Friday.
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Jacob Eitel
Roland Fifer
Harry Allan
Floyd Miller
Michigan City
Rotarians
Greencastle
Et Paul Baptist Church May Festival announced
The St Paul Baptist church will host a May Festival on Friday evening May 15 starting at 7 00 with a Maypole crowning May Queen and folk dances by children plus a mock wedding. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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St. Paul Baptist Church
Strawberries Forecast Record Yield in Putnam County
From GreenCastle news a prediction of the largest strawberry yield in Putnam county history is made by local growers. Prices are expected as low as a dollar per crate. Also notes greeting address at Fifth district Federated Clubs convention and an upcoming wedding in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Frank .Cann
Thieves Loot General Store North of Here
Robbery at J C Wilson General Store at Raccoon last night. Entry gained by unlocking the door, merchandise including groceries tobacco and cigarettes valued between 75 and 100 dollars disappeared. Sheriff Alva Bryan investigating. no suspects announced.
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J. C. Wilson Business Place
Raccoon
J.C. Wilson General Store
Joint Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Plans Poppy Day
About 150 members of Putnam Post No 6 and the Putnam County Legion Auxiliary gathered in Legion Hall for a joint session. Commander W E Wynecoop and Adjutant B E Walton presided and presented cartoons and talks on army life. The groups planned the annual Poppy Day for May 22 and Memorial Day observances with firing squads and drills in charge of Frank Ashworth. Representatives from county patriotic groups will meet to finalize Memorial Day plans.
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Putnam Post No. S& 6
American Legion
Putnam County Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
W. E. Wynecop
BE. J. Walton
Salon
Legion
Wyneoop
Walton
Auxiliary
Legionaires
Frank Ashworth
Robert Hoffman
Putnam Post No. 59
Merchants Warned About Stolen Money Orders
Postmaster F R Bartley issues a warning to merchants to watch for stolen money orders. Several have been stolen in a nearby town. Bartley warns cashing a money order from an unknown party is as dangerous as cashing a stranger's check. A Greencastle merchant had to replace a $50 stolen money order accepted for merchandise.
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F. R. Bartley
Weather outlook shows party clouds cooling west tonight
Partly cloudy and not quite as cool in the west and central areas tonight. Expect fair skies and a slight warming trend by Thursday.
Music and Readings at Rotary Luncheon Feature DePauw Students
Miss Martha Ellen Rector daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rector Miss Ardith Moore and Miss Florence Hundly DePauw music students presented music and readings at the Rotary luncheon Rector read several passages Moore sang two solos accompanied by Miss Knaub and Miss Hundly who played violin selections with accompaniment by Miss Virginia Sholtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ellen Rector
Charles Rector
Ardith Moore
Florence Hundly
DePauw
Rotary
Miss Rector
Miss Moore
Knaub
Hundly
Virginia Sholtz
Shroyer Guilty of Conspiracy in Fraudulent Currency Case
Thomas Shroyer of 13951 Kentucky Avenue and five co defendants pled guilty to conspiracy to pass counterfeit currency. Judge Robert Baltzell set sentencing for tomorrow. Police found Shroyer unconscious after an apparent suicide attempt, and a note blamed government witness Russell Lockwood. Shroyer denied the charges at trial, with corroboration from several witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas Shroyer
Kentucky Avenue
Robert €. Baltzell
Shroyer
Baltzell
Mark Sheets
Lockwood
Plainfield
Casey
Russell Lockwood
Tom Shroyer
Greencastle
Gang murder seen in Clinton killing
A bullet ridden unidentified man was found on a Clinton farm. He had been slugged and shot, about 40 years old. Two men were seen fleeing in a small coupe after two shots were heard the night before. Police suspect five Indianapolis arrestees tied to a gang.
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Clinton
Ind
Here
Indianapolis
Montezuma
Indictments Returned After County Grand Jury Session
Putnam county grand jury adjourned after returning seven indictments for recent countywide fights. Fred Allen of Reelaville faces assault and intoxication charges for an alleged Monday night attack on his wife. The jury urged repairs at the Poor Farm buildings and ordered a sewer study noting unsanitary conditions, plus poor Greencastle institution phone service and attic fire hazards. Jail repairs were also recommended for sheriff quarters.
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Greencastle
Delinquency case sends trio to prison and penal farm
In Brazil Indiana Harold Nebergail 40 and Marvin Catterlin 24 were fined 100 dollars and costs and given six months on the penal farm for contributing to the delinquency of Ruth Farlywine 14 a Terre Haute ward of Vigo Circuit court Nellie Brunett 21 also received 100 dollar fine and six months at the women’s prison for the same charge Catterlin and Brunett took the girl to Staunton under the pretense of a dance and then dated her with Nebergail
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Brazil
Ind
Harold Nebergail
Marvin Catterlin
Staunton
Catterlin
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Depauw Music School
Director High School Musical Organization
Rey
B. H. Bruner
H. A. Thomas
Charles J. Arnold
J. WH. Comstock
Kenneth R. Umfleet
Marshall Hohen
Parm
Indianapolis and
Eastern Lines
J. R. Crask
Miss Sadie Bridge
Houston
Texas
Robert Renick
H. S. Renick
City
Grover Gough
Roachdale
R. Wilson
Wilson
Marek Hamilton
Isaac Rogers
Portland Mills
Fred Porter
Ashseault
Fred
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