Alumni seek election to IU council ballots mailed
Bloomington May 15 1932 local alumni nominate 15 graduates for seven IU alumni councillors with Robert A. Ogg Greencastle and Prof W A Telfer DePauw among nominees Ballots mailed to alumni will be opened June 12 by the executive committee with terms expiring for Measick Sembower Crone von Tress Crim Ogg Tuley and others
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Bloomington
Ind
Robert A. Ogg
Greencastle
Indiana University
Alumni Association of the University
Ogg
Noble County
Ohio
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
State Teachers
Kokomo
Beta Theta Pi
Phibeta Kappa
Louise H. Hutchinson
Mitchell
Ong
W. A. Tebfor
DePauw University
I. U Aett
Telfer
A. S. Cueres
Bedford
Connersville High School
Oxford University
England
Phi Kappes Psi
Masons
The
Methodist Church
Culver Military Academy
Pennsylvania State College
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Clair Scott
Chicago
Mary
Nash Hatfield
Indianapolis
C. J. Sembower
J. K. Beck
Frank R. Elliott
George Heighway
Allen G. Measick
Marion
District library meeting at Mooresville May 19
The district library meeting will be held at the Mooresville library next Tuesday May 19. Attending will be Mrs Fred V Thomas Greencastle librarian along with delegates from Blooming ton Martinsville Stilesville Greencastle Coatesville Clayton Plainfield Danville Avon Brownsburg Nashville Indianapolis Morgantown Carmel Noblesville Frankjin and Spencer.
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Mooresville
Bloomington
Martinsville
Stilesville
Greencastle
Coatesville
Clayton Plainfield
Danville
Avon
Brownsburg
Nashville
Indianapolis
Morgantown
Carmel
Noblesville
Frank, Jin and Spencer
Fred V. Thomas
State Farm guard dies after stroke at Putnamville
Benjamin Owens 48 a guard at the Indiana State penal farm at Putnamville died after a stroke of paralysis. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at about 7 am while on duty and died at home in Carbon at 10 15 am. This was his second stroke with the first in December. He was a Carbon native son son of John M Owens deceased and Mrs Owens. He was single and long a member of Carbon Masonic lodge No 529. Survived by five brothers and five sisters.
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Benjamin Owens
Carbon
Indiana State
Putnamville
Owens
Miller & Sons’ Ambulance of
Brazil
John M. Owens
Clay County
Masonic Lodge
Lyman Named Greencastle Commencement Speaker
Dr. R L Lyman head of Chicago University English will speak at Greencastle High School commencement replacing Dr Homer Rainey of Franklin College due to schedule changes. Exercises begin 8 oclock in the Physical Vocational Building with Lyman noted as a strong substitute and former Harvard English faculty member. The program starts with the Junior Senior Prom next Thursday.
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R. L. Lyman
Chicago University
Greencastle High School
Homer Rainey
Franklin College
Dr. Rainey
Greencastle
Lebanon High School
Physical-Vocational
Lyman
United States
Rainey
Harvard University
Elays
Conflicting Tales Lie Over Barnard Shooting Near Danville
Prosecuting attorney Marshall D Abrams says Roy Riddle told several conflicting versions of how he was shot near Barnard with the Danville physician and Sheriff Alva Bryan present. Residents claim a liquor and poker party hosted by Riddle at his woodside home led to the shooting after an argument.
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Danville
Marshall D. Abrams
Indianapolis
Roy Riddle
Near
Barnard
Riddle
Robert Long
Bath Lage
Robert Long Hospital
Hunyocks
Alva Bryan
Marshall DD. Abrams
Putnam County
New Maynville
Tennessee
Crawfordsville Man Heads District Rotary Conference
Michigan City Ind May 15 Three eloquent appeals for peace and good will closed the twentieth district conference of Rotary International Dr John H Beeson of Crawfordsville was unanimously elected district governor at the final ceremony with the annual banquet as a social finale for the two day meeting
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Michigan City
Ind
Rotary International
John H. Beeson
Crawfordsville
Beeson
Hanna Street Pavement Contract Bid Tonight
Green Castle city council calls a special meeting at 7 50 this evening in City Hall to open bids for Hanna Street pavement from Bloomington street crossing to Jackson street crossing. Several proposals expected and contract letting planned.
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Greencastle
City Hall
Hanna Street
Bloomington Street
Jackson Street
Claim Against Nelson Estate Alleges Heir Disputes
Mrs. Frank Miller of Bainbridge filed a claim in the Putnam circuit court for 492.50 against the estate of Jesse Nelson, alleging money advanced for her father’s care. She also objects to Raymond Nelson of Crawfordsville as administrator, calling him dishonest and bankrupt, with a hearing set for Monday before Judge James P. Hughes.
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Crawfordsville
Haseen
James P. Hughes
Vatican Protest Planned Over Spanish Church Fires
Vatican official Federico Tedeschini in Madrid was ordered to file a strong formal protest with the Spanish republic government about burning Catholic churches and convents and the lack of protection this week. The church hopes for reparations due to extensive property damage.
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Vatican City
Federico, Tedeschini
Papal Munico
Madrid
Greencastle Band to Play at Indy 500 Race
The Greencastle band will perform at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 500 mile race, standing north of the press pagoda. Members wear dark trousers white shirts and black bow ties. The four pieces are Betty Coed Stars and Stripes Star Spangled Banner and 105 Cavalry March. They leave for Indianapolis at o'clock on May 50.
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Greencastle
Indianapolis
DePauw and Wabash Freshmen Meet In Debut Series
DePauw University freshman nine were set to face the Wabash College yearlings at McKee Field this afternoon in the opening game of a two game series. The return tilt will be played next Wednesday when the Old Gold nine visit Crawfordsville.
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DePauw University
McKeen Field
Crawfordsville
20 Years Ago in Greencastle May 16 1911
A Greencastle column recalls Dean R G McCutchan returning from Mountain Lake Maryland where he attended a newly organized mimic school. Mrs Parke Dunbar and Mrs C C Hurst joined a bridge party in Indianapolis hosted by Mrs James A Moag. Mrs Racer Bittles hosted a birthday party for her daughter Mary Bittles.
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Dean R. G. McCutchan
Mountain Lake
Maryland
Mimic
Racer Bittles
Mary Bittles
Weather outlook indicates increasing clouds and warmth
The forecast calls for a clear night with fair conditions, then rising clouds on Saturday as temperatures edge higher. The vicinity expects a warmer day ahead with mild to moderate humidity and light winds.
Judge fines trio nabbed early today in Beckenridge incident
Three young men, Floyd Porter Harold Thomas and Killis Owens, were fined 10 dollars plus costs each in Putnam circuit court for intoxication after early morning arrests tied to a Beckenridge school fight. A fourth man labeled in the indictment fled the state. a fifth, Fred Porter, wasn’t indicted. Owens also faced liquor possession charges. a stabbing occurred during the January 24 event.
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James P. Hugries
Putnam
Floyd Porter
Harold Thomas
Killis Owens
Owens
Fred Porter
Beckenridge
Young Thomas
Air parade from Texas flies over Greencastle early today
Hundreds of Greencastle residents watched a 59-plane aircade pass through the south part of town led by Lieut. Frank Irwin of Kelley Field Texas en route to Dayton Ohio. After passing Greencastle Irwin and two pursuit planes returned to circle the city before rejoining the procession. The group had left St Louis early that morning after arriving from Texas.
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Greencastle
Lieut
Frank Irwin
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Texas
Dayton
Ohio
Lieut. Irwin
Roachdale Church Plans Fathers Day Program
Roachdale May 15 Father’s Day will be observed next Sunday at the Christian church. The Helpers class led by teacher Mrs Tipton Blaydes will present a special program. The pastor’s message will be titled Fathers and Sons with an evening theme, Fathers and God.
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Roachdale
Christian Church
Tipton Blaydes
Fathers and Sons
God
Russellville Plans Memorial Day Observance
Russellville outlines Memorial Day events with services at Russellville Cemetery on May 24 at 10 45 AM. Rev H A Davis delivers the address, a community chorus under Walter Rivers directs the music, and the Russellville band will lead the march from town to the cemetery.
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Russellville
H. A Davis
Walter Rivers
Death claims Putnam woman Emma Gorham
Mrs Emma Alice Gorham 65 died at her home near Greencastle from complications of diseases about 7:30 this morning. She is survived by husband Orlando Gorham, four daughters and five sons, sixteen grandchildren, a sister and two brothers. Funeral at Fillmore Christian Church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev H A Sherrill officiating. Burial in Fillmore cemetery.
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Emma Alice Gorham
Orlando Gorham
State Road
Greencastle
Gorham
Robert Busby
William Arnold
John Strange
Artie Boswell
Carpentersville
Fred Meyer
Muncie
Claude Gorham
Belle Union
George Gorham
Herbert Gorham
Henry Gorham
Indianapolis
Jesse Gorham
Mollie Gardner
George Busby
Fillmore Christian Church
Fillmore Church
H. A. Sherrill
Greencastle Orchestra Places Fourth in National Contest
The Greencastle High School Orchestra finished fourth in the final of the national orchestra contest in Cleveland. A telegram received by Supt. Warren J Yount from principal C R Young noted that absence of eight members affected their standing. Decatur Michigan won the Class A trophy, Evans City Pennsylvania second, Mentor Ohio third, with Greencastle fourth. Some students return tonight, others stay to watch more performances and will travel home Saturday. The group reportedly broadcast from Cleveland, though Supt. Yount could not locate anyone who heard it. Mrs. Charles Harris and Mrs. Charles Reel of Reelsville visited Greencastle Thursday.
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Greencastle
Cleveland
Johin
Warren J Yount
C. R. Young
Decatur
Michigan
Evans City_ Pa
Mentor
Ohio
Yount
Man Pleads Guilty in Putnam Circuit Court
Fred Allen of near Reelsville admitted guilt to assault and battery and intoxication charges in Putnam circuit court. He was sentenced to 60 days at Waidi ana State Farm and fined 5 dollars plus costs on the assault charge and 10 dollars plus costs on the intoxication charge. Sheriff Alva Bryan to transport him to the state farm soon. The arrest followed an alleged drunken attack on his wife as their three children watched.
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Fred Allen
Reelsville
Putnam County Grand Jury
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit
Waidiana
Putnamville
Alva Bryan
Allen
Bryan
Edward Kiteljorge
Hamilton Arrested on Assault Charges in Putnam Court
March Hamilton, 22, of south Bloomington street road, was arrested by Sheriff Bryan and arraigned before Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam circuit court on assault and battery charges. He was released on his own recognizance and will have a preliminary hearing Saturday. The incident stemmed from a quarrel at a Greencastle dance with Isaac Rogers, 22, near Stileaville, April 25, while a later charge of drawing deadly weapons against Rogers was dismissed after the grand jury deliberations.
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Hamilton
Bloomington Street
Bryan
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit
Putnam Equity Grand Jury
J Hughes
Isaac Rogers
Stileaville
South Greencastle
Rogers
Maple Heights
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Pratt
Tolu. Council
W. A. Telfer
de Pauw
District Library
State Farm Guard
Putnamville Institution
Thomas L. David
Richard
Terre Hatue
William J
Sidney Co. Owens
Mary Patterson
Detroit
Lizzie Smith Bicknell
Jennie Dloughee
Lillie Jackson
Anna Owens Carbon
R.L. Lyman
Abrams
Jesse Nelson
Vatican
Depauw
Portland Mills
Aircade
St. Louis
Texas Field
Orchestra
Charles Harris
Charles Reel
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