Greencastle News Roundup Includes Local Resignations and Fires
Greencastle notices report deaths and illnesses including Mrs Nora Hester Kirkpatrick age 67 who died Sunday and was buried Tuesday. Andrew Hirt of Vicksburg arrived amid his father Alfred Hirt’s illness. A son born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Morrison. Barn fire updates and ten fire runs since May 1. Local court actions include dismissals and foreclosure suits.
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Danville
Nora Hester Kirkpatrick
Nell Petro
Roachdale
Andrew Hirt
Vicksburg
Miss
Grencastle
Alfred Hirt
Army Aviators Fly 3590 Miles From Panama
Lieuts James K. Paver Fort Ben Harrison Indiana and Robert Douglas Selfridge Field Michigan flew 3590 miles in 81 hours from France Field Colon Panama to study the shortest air route between Washington and the Canal Zone. They awaited favorable weather to continue toward Washington.
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Dayton, CO
INS
France Field
Colon
Panama
James KE. Paver
Fort Ben Harrison
Indianapolis
Robert Douglas
Selfridge Field
Mich
Washington
Wright Field
Canal Zone
Livestock Market Report Indiana May 16
The Indianapolis hog market rose about five cents for 170 lb hogs and stayed even otherwise. Carcasses ranged 170 to 300 lbs with most at 9.80 dollars and a load at 9.85. Cattle traded slowly with steers 12.00 to 12.75 and some bids at 13.50 up. Wealers fell to 15.00 with a top of 15.50. Sheep stayed strong with spring lambs 16.00 to 17.00 and shorn natives 14.00 to 14.50.
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Indianapolis
Clay Co faces nurse loss over tuberculosis funding
Clay County may lose its health nurse Miss Georgia Lyle as the Clay County Tuberculosis Association exhausts funds and cannot raise more. Public interest is low and attendance at a recent meeting was disappointing. The tuberculosis campaign and early diagnosis education are at risk if no financing is found.
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Clay County
May Ask Bast to Resign After Denmark Church Trial
Kansas City report says Bishop Anton Bast on trial for alleged misuse of mission funds in Denmark. Defense arguments finished and verdict likely to be announced tomorrow. Recommendation expected to be acquittal or resignation. appeal process to follow if Bast chooses.
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Robert James I
N.S. Star
Kansas City
INS
Anton Bast
Methodist Episcopal Church
Denmark
International
Bast
Lut
Triers
Hoover and Smith Gain Big Leads in Primaries
Washington May 16 Hoover and Gov Al Smith show strong momentum for their presidential bids as primaries and conventions yield new delegates. Hoover adds from New Jersey Alabama and Montana pushing totals toward nomination with 608 pledged votes. Smith reaches about 678 with support from Montana Vermont New Jersey and others. Nomination requires 734 votes.
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George R. Holmes
I. N.S
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Gov
al Smith
Hoover
New Jersey
Alabama
Montana
Pennsylvania
Mellon
New York
Secretary of Commerce
Vermont
Smith
Houston
Jersey
Maryland
Ohio
Kansas
Notable Indiana banker and slave trader Mr Hirt
The article chronicles Mr. Hirt’s rise from a discharged soldier to a major Indiana stave, banking, and land magnate. It details his control of a stave business with export reach to Europe, his role as Greencastle bank president, extensive land holdings, and controversial involvement in the slave trade, alongside his community standing and fraternal memberships.
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Mr. Hirt
Clay County
Indiana
John Puff
Adolph Fruensholz & Company
Nancy
France
Hirt
First National Bank
Greencastle
Yazoo District
Mississippi
First National Bank of
Order of Nobles of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Presbyterian Church
Society
Indian battle axe unearthed in Greensburg farm field
An Indian battle axe carved from stone and weighing over twelve pounds was found on Curtis Bay farm by Charles Phillips and is displayed at a Greensburg newspaper office. Local geologists deem it exceptionally large and say the original wielder must have been a giant in stature.
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Greensburg
Ind
Curtis Bay
Charles Philips
Washburn Chapter D A R Initiates Six New Members
Washburn Chapter D A R met May 15 at Mrs. S A Hays home on Anderson street with large attendance. Six new members were initiated: Nellie Mathes Cook Samuel Nelson Anna Jones Evans Ruth Robertson Mary Elizabeth Peck and Josephine Rubush. Reports, officer elections, pennant orders for Decoration Day, and a marker project for a Revolutionary soldier grave were discussed. Mrs. Yuncker outlined state board priorities as meetings focus on work of the organization.
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Washburn
S. A. Hays
Anderson Street
Nellie Mathes Cook
Samuel Nelson
Anna Jones Evans
Ruth Robertson
Mary Elizabeth Peck
Josephine Rubush
Continental Congress
Washington
C. C. Hurst
L. D. Snider
Indiana
Eugene Hawkins
Pauline Hurst
Wm. R. Sherman
Mary Pierce Seller
Heber H. Ellis
Ruth Timmons
Wilhelmina S. Lank
Maude Williams
Sara Bridges
Bery O’hair
Dade B. Shearer
Harriett B. Askew
For Sale Furnishings: chairs table and bedroom suite
Want ads list 12 matched dining chairs, dining table, bedroom suite and other furniture available. Telephone 233.
Public Sale of Household Goods for Emily E Knauer
Household goods of Emily E. Knauer to be sold at public auction Saturday May 19 at 1 PM at her residence one half mile east of Vivalia and two miles north of Brunerstown. Terms cash.
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Emily E. Knauer
Vivalia
Brunerstown
For Sale Two Yearling Short Horn Bulls
Two yearling Short horn bulls offered for sale by Mc Cabe and Sons of Greencastle R one red and one roan. Auction details not fully shown in readable text.
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McCabe & Sons
Greencastle
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fabrEnic
Herald Office
Kenneth Morrison
Cloverdale R. R. 1
H. C. Morrison
King, Morrison and Foster
Methodist
Martha Matkins
East Washington Street
Edward Greene
Manhattan
Lemuel H. Marlin
DePauw
Kansas City, Mo
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
W. L. Raphael
Clayton
Mr. Raphael
Citizens Trust Company
Thomas I’. Randel
Putnam
Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank
Putnam Circuit
Webb Evans
A. L. McDonald
Lee Gibson
Earl Harris
Harris Milling Co
H. A. Sherrill Agency
Otto J. Webb
F. S. Hamilton
Terre Haute
Hotel
Deming
O. J. Rector
John Righsell
O. J. Rector Automobile Agency
Detroit
Charles Hess
Eleanor Ault
Thomas Noble Jr
Lena McLain
West Poplar Street
Europe
W. D. James
Starke & Griffith
Nathan EB
Washington Street
Gardner Bros
Clay CO
Brazil
Hays
Dietrick
Domestic Science
John Dietrick
Frank Farmer
Samuel Hazlett
Henry Phillips
Mother Macree
Tri Kappa
C. B. Havens
Northwood Boulevard
Perry Rush
R. H. Poage
Ernest Floyd
S. D. Irvine
Joel Wareing
Cincinnati
Melvin Coffman
Chicago
Penelope Club
Carl Confer
George Long
Elmer Sellers
Delta Theta Tau
Phi Delta Kappa Hall
Mrs. Orton
Todd Kirk
Gordon Savage
W. R. Orton
Club
S. C. C. Club
Elms Inn
Edna Hillis
Amy Bookout
Theresa Kaney
Iris
P Economical Transportation
Chevrolet
Fisher
Flint
Michigan
Beck Sales CO
South Jackson Street
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