SAY! Society notes from The Herald on boxing and local fun
A mixed society note covers Mr Frank Cannon and Mr Charles Arnold traveling to Indianapolis to witness a boxing match between Chuck Wiggins and Joe Sekura at the Cable Tabernacle. It describes local dinner service, late arrivals at the Midway, and lively performances plus weather quips and dog welfare promotions in a bustling community context.
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Frank Canyon
J. F. Cannon & Co
Charles J. Arnold
the Herald
Indianapolis
Charles
Chuck” Wiggins
Joe Sekura
New York
Cable Tabernacle
Wiggins
State Farm
Sekyra
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Darnell Farm
A two story barn owned by Carl Darnell northwest of Bainbridge burned completely after a lightning strike about 9 o clock Tuesday night. The fire destroyed hay and grain though no livestock was inside. Insurance partially covered the loss.
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Carl Darnell
Bainbridge
Darnel Farm
Darnell
Marathon ends after nearly nine weeks run in Indianapolis
The Indianapol is marathon wraps after 469 hours nine weeks of endurance. Winners include Misa Josephine Pavalik of New York City and Roy Gibson of Indianapolis taking $1,000. Other prize recipients are Miss Ethel Thappelle and Herman Marsh $300, Edna ui der Indianapolis and Izzy Bach of Minneapolis $200, and Mrs ere McGreavy of Minneapolis $? The event ends amid talk of a new city ordinance banning such endurance contests in the future.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Misa Josephine Pavalik
New York City
Roy Gibson
American Legion Post
Cable Tabernacle
Legion Post
Tabernacle
Ethel Thappelle
Herman Marsh
Edna Uiider
Izzy Bachch
Minenapolis
Ere McGreavy
Minneapolis
Riot Ends as Chicago Police Push Back University Students
On May 14 at the University of Chicago campus about 300 students rioted until police squads charged them with shots in the air. Four students were arrested but released later. Seven fire companies battled a bonfire as rioters used embers from a building under construction.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Suit to Foreclose Old Mortgage on Putnam Farm
Trap Lusader of Crawfordsville filed in Putnam circuit court a suit to foreclose a 1922 mortgage on a Putnam County farm north of Portland Mills. The $1,000 debt escalated to $1,250. Defendants include Benjamin Magill deceased, Charles Ross, John Thomas, Lara M. Green, and others involved through successive transfers and second and third mortgages. Magill formerly resided on the farm and later ran a Rockville grocery.
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Putnam Circuit
Magill
Lusader
Crawfordsville
Benjamin Magill
Putnam County
Portland Mills
Charles Ross
Ross
John Thomas
Thomas
Lara M. Green
Rockville
DePauw Orchestra to Perform Thursday Evening
The University Symphony Orchestra will give a concert in Meharry Hall Thursday at 7 30 under the direction of Professor Rowland Leach. Vernon Sheffield will accompany on piano and Edna Tyne Bowles will play cello.
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University Symphony Orchestra
Meharry Hall
Rowland Leach
Vernon Sheffield
Edna Tyne Bowles
City council bids on gasoline road rollers for Greencastle
Greencastle City Council received five bids for a new road roller for the Street Department. Bids ranged from about 2,200 to 4,250 dollars with offers for the old steam roller attached. The council did not yet accept a bid and scheduled informal consideration for Thursday.
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City Hall
Greencastle
Huber
Fred Snively
Methodist
Indianapolis
Gallion Tron
Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company
G. F. Hillsman Company
Huber Manufacturing Company
Guy F. Wright
Council
R. E. Bettis
West Liberty Street
Lillie Ferrand
South Jackson Street
Snider
Glenn Lyon
City Sewer
Midway Barbecue Opens New Quarters With Celebration
The Midway Barbecue held a formal opening at the intersection of State Road 483 and the National Road on Tuesday evening. A large crowd attended and enjoyed dancing, a specialty entertainment program, and music from an orchestra from Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Two Men Arrested After Evansville Auto Crash
Ancil Chambliss and Corbett Towery were arrested after a collision on National Road west of Mt Meridian involving Keller’s car from Quincy. A 32 caliber revolver and a quart of liquor were found, charges possible include carrying concealed weapons. No injuries reported.
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Evansville
Ancil Chambliss
Stan Avenue
Corbett Towery
North Fares Avenue
Edward Kiteljorge
Alva Bryan
National Road
Mt. Meridian
Albert Keller
Quincey
Putnam County
Kentucky
Towery
Vernie Larkin
Indiana Sees Family of Four Sons in Navy
Indiana gains a notable claim as William McClain of near Needham brings his fourth son to the Indianapolis Navy recruiting station to enlist. He notes twins at home not yet old enough, hoping they too will join Uncle Sam, giving Indiana a large family Navy presence.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Navy
Hoosier
William McClain
Needham
Indiana
United States
McClain
Uncle Sam
Larest
Bainbridge News Briefs Prompt July 4 Events
R C Tapp of Chicago has been secured to fill the vacancy as coach after Coach Brown resigned. A large crowd attended the opening of the Airdome with Bainbridge band music. The Bainbridge driving club arranges for horse races there on July 4. Frank Shoptaugh drills a well at Clayton for the Vandalia railroad.
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R. C. Tapp
Chicago
Brown
Airdome
Bainbridge Band
Bainbridge Driving Club
Frank Shoptaugh
Clayton
Vandalia Railroad
Putnam County School Census Shows More Boys Age 6 to 21
Putnam County school census released by County Superintendent John Vermillion shows 4 928 youths aged 6 to 21, with 2 488 white boys and 2 400 white girls plus 20 colored boys and 20 colored girls. Regular attendees total 4 138 and 514 are regularly employed. 50 are disabled. City of Greencastle gains 9. county losses 42.
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Putnam County
John Vermillion
Greencastle
Clinton
Colverdale
Floyd
Franklin
Love Triangle Ends in Double Tragedy in Jeffersonville
In Jeffersonville Indiana on May 14 a jealous ex husband killed his wife May Craig 34 and himself John Craig 56 at a stationery store after her divorce was finalized. A bystander Carl Schimpff son of May Craig's employer was wounded.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
INS
May Craig
John Craig
Carl Schimpet
Weather Tonight and Thursday Unsettled with Light Rain Possible
The forecast shows mostly unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with light rain possible in the extreme north portion. Cool temperatures continue.
James A. Raper Named GOP District Chairman in Fifth District
James A. Raper of the Brazil Times was named Republican district chairman by the Fifth Congressional district county chairman at an organization meeting in Terre Haute. Mrs. Aaron Cooper, formerly of Putnam County and now in Rockville, was chosen vice chairman.
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James A. Raper
The
Brazil Times
Terre Haute
Aaron Cooper
Putnam County
Rockville
Two Prisoners Escape From Crawfordsville Jail
Authorities hunt for two inmates William Ellis 25 Crawfordsville alleged check forger and Harry Smith Nashville Tenn held as suspect after sawing jail bars on second floor. Victims Mr and Mrs A B Hanks identify Lane as gunman in May 2 home robbery tied to Oakland sedan the bandits used. Lane and Smith suspected in Steinbaugh filling station robbery near Kingman.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
INS
Montgomery County
William Ellis
Harry Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Harrison Young
James Lane
Danville
A. B. Hanks
Bainbridge
Lane
Oakland
Mr. Hanks
Steinbaugh
Kingman
Cayuga Democrat reformers elect party leaders in Indiana district
In Deming Hotel meeting at Terre Haute on May 14 Al Clark of Cayuga was re elected Democratic chairman for the Fifth Congressional district Nellie Catlin of Rockville was elected vice chairman Mrs Mayes of Terre Haute secretary and A J Stevenson of Danville treasurer Optimism ran high among county chairmen and workers indicating bright prospects for a district victory Others attending included Dr T A Sigler Judge James P Hughes Harry Moore C Gillen and O J Webb with Pay S Hamilton.
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Terre Haute
Ind
al Clark
Cayuga
Nellie Catlin
Rockville
Greencastle
T. A. Sigler
James P. Hughes
Harry Moore
Gillen
O. J. Webb
Pay
Fire in Drug Store Basement Draws Big Crowd
Greencastle fire department responded to a basement fire at the R P Mullins drug store on the square Tuesday afternoon. A pile of old papers burned and filled the store with smoke. An employee found the chemical tank empty and used water until firefighters arrived with a chemical. A large crowd gathered outside. It is believed a cigarette was flicked into papers via an open manhole.
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Greencastle
R. P. Mullins
Movie pact nets Amos and Andy big film payoff
The radio duo Amos and Andy Freeman Gosden and Charles Corvell sign with Radio Pictures for a talking picture, reportedly earning around a million dollars. Their rise from radio to film mirrors Moran and Mack the Black Crows who moved from phonograph records to screens.
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Hollywood
Amos
Andy
National Broadcasting Network
Freeman F. Gosden
Charles J. Corvell
Moran
Mack
Republicans Name Rogers as State Chairman Today
Alpha O. Rogers of Lebanon was elected Republican State Chairman at a meeting of the Republican State committee in Indianapolis. Miss Mary Sleeth of Rushville was named vice chairman. Rogers was re elected for another two year term.
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Imanapolis
Ind
Alpha O. Rogers
Lebanon
Republican State Committee
Mary Sleeth F
Rushville
Rogers
Kiwanis Club Meeting Set For Thursday at Noon
Russell Brown will lead the Kiwanis program at the Thursday noon meeting to be held at the Christian church. The gathering starts at 12 15 PM.
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Kiwanis Club
Russell Brown
Christian Church
Coatesville Woman Suffered Stroke in Paralyzing Attack
Mrs. Charles Lishy of near Coatesville aged about 50 suffered a stroke Tuesday evening around six o'clock resulting in complete paralysis of the left side. She is not expected to live. Junior Hart of Champaign has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs L D Snider.
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Charles Lishy
Coatesville
Junior Hart of
Champaign
Mrs. L. D. Snider
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Jackson
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Madison
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