Henley resigns as Indiana adjutant general amid scandal
Adj. Gen. Manford G. Henley submits resignation after marital affair controversy. Indiana Governor Harry G. Leslie accepts it and names Paul E. Tombaugh, Indianapolis attorney, to succeed. Change effective Monday. Tombaugh, a local attorney, lives at 6181 Carrollton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAS Adjutant-General
Indianapolis
Adj
Manford G. Henley
Harry G. Woslie
Paul E. Tombaugh
Henley
Gaylord
Morton
Gen. Henley
Leslie
State of
Indiana
Executive Department
Tombaugh
Carrollton Avenue
Peru High School Pupils Face Liquor Theft Charges
More than twenty Peru high school pupils will be arraigned before Mayor Yarlign on charges of stealing liquor from homes and holding late night parties including one in a graveyard. Five boys stole alcohol and money, with a star football player among the confessors. A half dozen boys burned a river shack used to hide liquor. Police chief Burkandt cited hidden immorality claims but will not name students without charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Peru High School
John FE. Yarlign
Karl Burkandt
Burkandt
Sheriff Takes Allen To State Farm Today
Fred Allen of near Reelsville was taken to the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville by Sheriff Alva Bryan this morning. Allen begins a sixty day sentence for assault and battery plus fines of five dollars and ten dollars and costs for public intoxication after pleading guilty. Mrs. Allen testified before the grand jury Tuesday as it indicted him on both charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Allen
Reelsville
Indiana
Putnamville
Alva Bryan
Allen
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Foreclosure Sought in Clinton Township Suit
Aetna Life Insurance Company sues Frederick F. Scott and others in Putnam circuit court for foreclosure on 335 acres in Clinton township claiming an $8,000 judgment. The land, once owned by Robert Miller and later transferred to Ganger and Scott, is said to secure a $6,500 note due unpaid. A second suit seeks $3,000 on 85 acres in Floyd township tied to Janette R. Todd Moore and Alva Davis with a $2,250 note unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Putnam
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Frederick F. Scott
Nancy R. Scott
William N. Ganger
Orpha Ganger
Robert Miller
Miller
Ganger
Scott
Alva Davis
Floyd Township
Aetna Company
Janette R. Todd Moore
Davis
DePauw Choir Delights Kiwanis with Evening Program
The DePauw University choir presented a mixed sacred and semi popular program at the First Methodist church for a Kiwanis ladies night in Bloomington. Twenty one members performed old English ballads and spirituals including Swing Low Sweet Chariot and King Jesus is a Listenin. Ward Biddle presided after returning from the Kiwanis international convention in Miami. The Bloomington World lauds the choir as among the best of its kind in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
DePauw
First Methodist Church
Ward Biddle
Miami
Fla
Jesus
Bloomington
Mrs Paul Albin In Critical Condition At Home
Mrs Paul Albin, expected to give birth on July 11 since December, is in critical condition at her home east of town. She has been unconscious for two days and briefly rallied yesterday afternoon and again at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Albin
Indianapolis surgeon Dr David B Ross gravely ill in Greencastle
Dr David B Ross an Indianapolis surgeon known to Greencastle residents is seriously ill with pneumonia in Indianapolis hospital. He has performed operations at Putnam County Hospital and is well known in the Greencastle community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Ross
Indianapolis
Green‘castle
Apolia
Joe
Greencastle
Putnam County Hospital
Pleads Guilty On Assault Charge In Putnam Court
Hamilton 220 of south Bloomington street road fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assault following a clash with Isaac Rogers 22 near Stilesville at a Maplee Heights school dance. Rogers was acquitted by a grand jury on the stabbing, Hamilton had been indicted on two counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bloomington Street
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Isaac Rogers
Stilesvill
Maplee Heights
Hughes
Putnam County Grand Jury
Rogers
Young Rogers
Alva Bryan
Putnam County
Young Hamilton
Reviewers Recommend Abandoning Washington Township Road
Reviewers Burris Larkin and Jones filed their report with County Auditor Willis E. Gill. They recommended abandoning the road near Joe Akers and assessed 100 dollars in damages for Akers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Akers
Washington Township
Willis E. Gill
William Burris
Reason Larkin
Thad Jones
Starting Young Potatoes Grow in Fillmore Garden
Mrs Len McFarlan of Fillmore shows a new crop of small potatoes in her garden. The tubers are growing without visible green plants yet and were planted about three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len McFarlan
Fillmore
Local Woman Injured in Auto Smashup Near Lima
Mrs. Ethel Arnold 624 East Walnut Street wife of Earl Arnold of Arnold Monument Works sustained a serious forearm fracture when her car rolled over on slippery pavement near Lima Ohio en route to Cleveland with the High School orchestra group. The party continued to Cleveland after the crash and Mrs. Arnold was treated at a Lima hospital and returned home with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ethel Arnold
East Walnut Street
Earl Arnold
Arnold Monument Works
Lima
Ohio
Dorothy Arnold
Charles Walter Brown
Walter Brown
Homer Sellers
Marion
Arnold
Greencastle
Bloomington to Insure Residents of Water Supply
Bloomington officials and the Water Company plan an auxiliary reservoir costing 79000 dollars and propose raising the Griffey creek dam by eight feet at an estimated 65000 dollars to prevent future water famines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Bloomington Water Company
Griffey Creek
Delay sentencing of counterfeiters in Indianapolis
Thomas Shroyer and five others convicted on counterfeiting charges will be sentenced in federal court on Saturday May 23. They appeared before Judge Robler Baltzell on Thursday as Shroyer sought more time to arrange business affairs. Co defendants include Russell and Roy Lockwood Clarence J Cones Clifford Roe and Fred Windman. Shroyer is a well known Green Castle figure with past business ties to a former local man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas Shroyer
Robler C. Baltzell
Shroyer
Russell
Roy Lockwood
Clarence J. Cones
Clifford Roe
Fred Windman
Dr A E Monger Expected Home Soon
Dr Albert E Monger pastor of the Methodist church has been at the Methodist hospital in Indiana polis for several weeks after a smug operation. He was allowed to sit up briefly Friday and is expected to rapidly recover and return home in the coming week. Dr Bryan Wilson will fill the pulpit tomorrow morning at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Monger
Methodist Church
Methodist
Indianapolis
Bryan Wilson
Dredge Firm Sues County Over Bridge Destruction
Twenty years ago in Greencastle the American Steele Dredge Company sued Putnam County Commissioners for 200 dollars after a restraining injunction against demolishing the Parke bridge over Eel River during the Lester Cook ditch project. The Fifth District Federation of Clubs met with 125 visitors led by Mrs. J. P. D. John. D W Campbell of Coatesville, George Crawley, and William Baney received the Shriners degree in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steele Dredge Company
Putnam County
Parke
Eel River
Lester Cook
Fifth District Federation of Clubs
J. P. D. John
D. W. Campbell
Coatesville
George Crawley
William Baney
Shriners
Indianapolis
Miller seeks dismissal of administrator oust petition
Mrs. Frank Miller of Bainbridge filed in Putnam circuit court to dismiss a petition she recently filed to set aside the appointment of her brother Raymond Nelson of Crawfordsville as administrator of Jesse Nelson's estate near Morton. Nelson died last week leaving an estate of 9150. Miller claims Nelson is dishonest bankrupt and owes money not paid. Friday she filed a claim against the estate for 493.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Bainbridge
Putnam Circuit Court
Raymond Nelson
Crawfordsville
Jesse Nelson
Morton
Nelson
Marriages and Divorces Decline in Indiana County Totals
Lake County leads in marriages with 6,117 in 1930 down from 6,600 in 1929 while Marion tops divorces at 1,373 in 1930 and 1,671 in 1929. The Census bulletin links lower licenses and divorces to economic conditions, noting 1990 figures on statewide decreases from 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Marion
Butennam
Census Department
Indiana
Marion County
Thousands Gather for Annual Kentucky Derby
Large crowds fill Churchill Downs as the Kentucky Derby returns with fans cheering on top contenders. Spectators note the festive atmosphere, with betting, fashion, and high-stakes buildup surrounding the race.
Derby Facts Fifty Seventh KY Derby Details
The fifty seventh Kentucky Derby offers about 50 000 to the winner with a field of fifteen three year olds, about twelve likely to start. Distances one mile and a quarter with 126 pounds carried. Favorites include Twenty Grand and Mate. Mutuel field up with Don Leon Inseo and the Mongol. Attendance about 60 000. Post time around 1 p.m. CST. Weather clear and warm. Track feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutuel
Don Leon Inseo
Kentucky Derby attracts huge crowd for 57th running
Louisville May 16 Thousands gathered for the fifty seventh Kentucky Derby. The track is reported in excellent condition with fifteen top three year old horses entered. Withdrawals possible up to 45 minutes before post. Twenty Brand owned by Greentree stable and Mate owned by W C Bostwick are listed among favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Twentybrand
Greentree
Land Mate
W. C. Bostwick
Condition of Mrs McCurry Improves After Birth Tragedy
Mrs Charles McCurry Berry Street shows improved condition after a stillborn birth and funeral services for daughter Joyce Esther to be held privately. Surviving sister Sarah Francis seven years old. Mr McCurry operates J E McCurry Furniture store on the square’s west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCurry
Berry Street
Joyce Esther
Forest Hill
Sarah Francis
Joyes Esther
McCurry
J. E. McCurry
Local woman to teach English in Canton China
Green Castle resident Ruth McCullough has returned from Radcliffe and filed for a passport to China. She will teach English at Lingnan University in Canton and plans to sail in July with family support. Dr Raymond Riley, a DePauw graduate of 1897, also joins Lingnan University staff and will sail west this summer after teaching at Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Ruth M'Cullough
Lingnan University
Mises
Ruth McCullough
Greencastle
Boston
Radcliffe University
McCullough
Putnam County Clerk's Office
Miss McCullough
Elmer McCullough
Greencastle High School
DePauw University
Raymond Riley
DePauw
Wisconsin University
Party events told at Kirkland trial in Gary murder case
In Valparaiso May 16 Mrs. Bernice Elser testified as the first witness in the second Kirkland trial over Arlene Draves death. She described liquor party revelry at the David Thompson home, saw a nude body in Paul Barton’s car, and said Kirkland shoved her on the porch. Dr. E. S. Jones reported 32 external bruises and an extradural brain hemorrhage as causes of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Bernice Elser
David Thompson
Gary
Arlene Draves
Virgil Kirkland
Arlene
Paul Barton
Miss Draves
Elser
Thompson
E. 8. Jones
Hammond
Reynolds
Weather Update: Increasing Cloudiness With Showers Tonight
The forecast calls for increasing clouds with a chance of showers tonight, followed by cooler conditions Sunday. Temperatures are expected to drop modestly as a wet pattern moves through the area.
Greencastle wins pavement contract for Hanna Street project
Greencastle contractor O J Larkin submitted the lowest bid of 9866 dollars to pave Hanna street from Bloomington to Jackson with seven inch concrete. Seven bids were opened with other bidders including Berger and Berger and Indiana Asphalt Company. mayor urged use of Greencastle labor where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Larkin
Greencastle
Hanna Street
Bloomington Street
Jackson Street
C. W. Bridges
W. Ke, Pickens
Sweet and Wright
Foulkes Contracting Company
City Hall
John W Moore
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville Woman Stricken With Spinal Meningitis
Miss Vivian Ratcliff a 22 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Ratcliff of 1209 West Main Street is in Riley hospital Indianapolis suffering from spinal meningitis. She is a graduate nurse who was seriously ill Monday and underwent the first spinal puncture. Doctors determined the illness had developed at the Capital hospital. She nursed several meningitis cases in Indianapolis during the epidemic. Local reports say she was improving Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Vivian Raatcliff
Scott
Rattcliff
West Main Street
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Ratcliff
Capital Hospital
Riley Hspital Training School
Miss Ratcliff
Hold up case yields varied sentences in Indiana courts
Frank Martkins of Hoopeston Illinois got a fifteen year term in Vermillion circuit court on auto banditry. Margaret Martkins received one to ten years in the Indiana Women's prison for grand larceny. William Sharp, pending trial May 29, pleaded not guilty. A Cayuga holdup netted $60 and two gold watches from William Bell. Chris Rodegherio drew one to five years in the Indiana State Prison for possession of a still, with $100 fine and costs. sentence suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ind
Frank Martkins
Hoopeston
Ill
Vermillion
Margaret Martkins
Indiana Woman's Prison
William Sharp
Cayuga
William Bell
Chris Rodegherio
Indiana
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M. G. Henley
State Farm
Aetina Life Insurance
Frederick Scott
Kiwanians
Depauw U
Ross
March Hamilton
Shroyer i
A. E. Monger
DERBY
Kentucky Ay
Kirkland
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