Hendricks County Stockman Missing
Hendricks County residents are alarmed by the disappearance of 72 year old stockman and Democratic leader David Higgins who was last seen at the Indianapolis stockyards Wednesday morning after cashing an $85 check. Sheriff notified later. only invalid wife at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville
Hendricks County
David Higgins
Indianapolis
Henry Rodney
Higgins
David A. Higgins
Danville
Ind
Indiana farmer Booker Mcullough charged with liquor offenses
An affidavit in Putnam Circuit Court alleges Clarence Booker near Barnard possessed and sold intoxicating liquor on May 7. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge filed the charge after officers found a large underground still on Booker's farm. 200 gallons of corn mash were destroyed and two gallons of whiskey seized as evidence. Booker fled prior to arrest. no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Booker
Barnard
Indiana
Putnam Circuit
Edward Eitelforge
Booker
Close Gwynneville Bank Depositors Hope for Full Payment
Depositors in the State Bank of Gwynneville Shelby County faced closure Saturday by the state banking department. Deputy bank commissioner Thomas D Barr estimated deposits around 40000 with 25000 capital and 40000 in notes. Action aimed at protecting depositors. bank officers named were C S Winslow president R Fk Pitts vice president and Ernest H Bond cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Cwynneville
Shelby County
State Banking Department
Thomas D. Barr
Barr
State Department
C. S. Winslow
R. Fk. Pitts
Ernest H. Bond
Magendanz Tobin Marriage License Recorded
Fred B. Magendanz aged 26 a gardener of Indianapolis and Ida M. Tobin aged 24 a stenographer from Greencastle obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred BE. Magendanz
Gardner
Indianapolis
Ida M. Tobin
Greencastle
Normal Co-eds Hike Through Brazil En Route to Meet
Co-eds from Indiana State Normal School trek thirty six miles by foot toward Greencastle for the Little State College track and field meet. They admitted they would not object to rides from autoists if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Normal School
Brazil
Greencastle
Little State College
Mother's Day Observed at Local Christian Church
The First Christian Church auditorium hosted a Mother's Day program led by Mrs. A Qo White and the Bible School. Tributes from each department followed, with a choir performance and a solo by Mrs. Joe Crosby. Bruner spoke on "The Treasures of a Mother's Heart," urging juniors to honor their mothers and noting a mother's heart stores children’s deeds and words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Bible School
A. Qo. White
Joe Crosby
Bruner
Chapman Home Destroyed by Fire Saturday
Fire caused by a defective flue practically destroyed the large residence of Mrs. Nathan E. Chapman on east Washington street. Much furniture in the attic and second floor was lost. Insurance will partially cover the loss. The blaze, one of Greencastle’s most disastrous in months, was discovered after 5 p.m. by two men in an automobile who alerted the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan E. Chapman
Washington Street
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Fire Department
John Goddard
Albert Daggy
Grace Farrow
Fred Crawford
Virgil Grimes
House Fire Destroys East Washington Street Home
Firefighters fought a blaze sparked by defective wiring in a two story house on the east side of East Washington Street near the city line. Four city firemen and three volunteers worked from 5 30 to 9 30 pm, saving downstairs furniture but losing attic contents. neighbors provided meals and the old pump on the Seagrave truck ran nearly two hours to boost water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
City Corporation
Goddard
Seagrave
Landowner Objects to Low Offer on Road Condemnation
John W. Young of Greencastle objects after being offered 150 for land taken for a proposed concrete road from the city to the Greencastle township line. Viewers and commissioners watchdogs largely upheld the award, though Young seeks 600. Virginia Black received 50 of a 150 claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Young
Greencastle
Maloney & Young Pool Room
Oscar Obenchain
Burris
J. F. Case
Frank Edwards
Mr. Young
Young
George A. Gowin
T. D. Brookshire
Virginia Black
Bruner Heads to Indiana Christian Church Convention
Rev and Mrs B H Bruner depart for Bedford Indiana to attend the state convention of the Christian Churches. Bruner serves on the nominating committee as the gathering notes Indiana church figures: 708 congregations 674 preachers 164416 members 150386 Bible School enrollees. Indiana last year raised 1551515.69 for local purposes and 206285 for missions and benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bruner
Bedford
Ind
The
Christian Churches
Bruner
Christian Church
Indiana
May Build Race Car by Local Pontiac Dealers
Stark and Griffith, Indiana automobile dealers, may build a racing car for dirt track racing this summer. Both are expert mechanics and aim for a first class job powered by a Pontiac motor, possibly driven by a dealer mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark & Griffith
Pontiac
Oakland
Indiana
Stark
Mr. Griffith
Pictures Stolen From Cammack Studio Display Cases
Pictures displayed in the stairway cases at Cammack Studio were taken Sunday night. Locks pried, glass removed. items included May Day photos and prize pictures of Meharry Hall and Boulder entrance. This follows prior thefts from the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammack
Meharry Hall
Boulder
Cammuck
Local court awards in probate claims totaling several thousand
In Putnam Circuit Court a finding for the plaintiff in the amount of 4198 was returned in R R Vermiston versus the estate of Claudia V Carswell with Broad Street as special administrator. Another finding for 1900 was issued in Charles P Broadstreet versus the estate of Flossie Hoagland. A third finding for 500 was entered in Roy Dobson versus the estate of Mahala Hasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit
R. R. Vermiston
Claudia V. Carswell
Charles P. Broadstreet
Flossie Fe, Hoagland
Mothers Day Sermon Honors Mothers in Presbyterian Church
Reverend V L Raphael led a Memorial Mothers Day service themed In the Place of Honor citing 1 Kings 2 19 Solomon rising to greet Bathsheba and place her at his right hand The sermon urged honoring mothers as foundational to American life with Bathsheba’s example underscoring reverence over force and the need for enduring maternal influence The church decorated the pulpit and Boy Scouts attended as guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
V. L. Raphael
Solomon
Bathsheba
America
The
Roscoe Dagay
Alice C. Phipps
Haries W. Callahan
Williams
W. R. Callahan
Thomas Callahan
Boy Scouts
Volz
Five Die After Gary Train Collision
Weekend Indiana toll includes five deaths when a car was struck by a train in Gary. The victims were five Chicago residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chicago
Multistate Fatalities Include Families in Laundry Death Toll
The Fridlin Laundry explosion near Ko komo left four dead including James E Richardson age 49 and his daughter Beatrice age 14. Others slain include Emma Ford 28 Anna Black 21 Rosella Gourtney 17 Thelma Garrilott 18 Robert Lincoln 10 Vincennes victims The death toll also cites family and farm deaths across Indiana with multiple accidents and self inflicted acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Richardson
Beatrice
Peter McDonald
Edna
Helen Eckert
Fridlin Laundry
Kokomo
Emma Ford
Anna Black
Rosella Gourtney
Thelma Garrilott
Robert Lincoln
Vincennes
Phillip Miller
Harry O. Davis
Pleasant Mills
James McGhie
Wabash
Sarah Rees
Geneva
Fie
Vera Hirehy
Bluffton
George Harbison
Francisco
Mrs Henry Ford dies suddenly at Bainbridge home
Mrs Henry Ford of Bainbridge died Sunday morning at 8 15 after a short illness. She was about 60 years old and survived by her husband and three children Ernest Fred and Mrs Warren Young of Bainbridge. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at home with Elder Lawrence H Athey in charge. Burial will be at Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Bainbridge
Ernest
Fred
Warren Young
Lawrence H. Athey
Mrs Sarepta Miller Dies in Hood River Oregon
Sarepta Miller died Saturday evening at 7 30 in Hood River Oregon due to heart trouble after years of ill health. She lived in Huntington Indiana before moving to Hood River to reside with her son R F Miller who will remain here. burial will be in Hood River Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis A. Miller
Grogan & Miller
Sarepta Miller
Hood River
Oregon
Huntington
Ind
R. FE. Miller
Miller
DePauw Dominates Little State Track Meet On Fast Track
DePauw wins the Little State track meet on Black Stock Field with a strong points total led by Hugh Spohn and Earl Ham. Rose Poly’s White sets a new Indiana Collegiate Conference pole vault record at 12 feet 4 inches. Four DePauw athletes win the mile relay in a record 3 minutes 26 seconds, while Sivak of Butler defeats Sears of DePauw in a special mile race. Awards include shields for the champions and DePauw’s mile relay triumph, with medals to event winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Little State
Blackstock Field
Earlham
Indiana Central
Butler
Rose Poly
Mancie Normal
Terre Haute Normal
Manchester College
Oakland City College
White
Indiana
Paul Jones
Hugh Spohn
Sutherlin
St. Pauw
Ramsey
Smith
Sivak
Sears
Henwood
Tiger
Track Meet Standouts At New I C C Event
Cornthwaite leads in 80 yard dash with Sutherlin and Parker among top finishers. Henwood wins mile with Howe close behind. Carter dominates two mile, Yeager sweeps hurdles, Spohn stars in shot put and discus. White tops pole vault and Smith wins both high and broad jumps. Mile by DePauw, time 3 25 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornthwaite
Johnson
Cain
Sutherlin
Parker
S.N
Kelly
D. C
Henwood
Howe
George
King
J.C
Carter
Armour
Glassburn
J. C
Yeager
Walls
Christie
Gunn
Schooler
Holtz
J. Barker
Spohn
Dutton
Bugg
Brenaman
I.C
Tomlin
Scott
1.C
Shinn
Druley
White
Bond
Smith
Morntz
Nelson
S.C
Edwards
DePauw
Track meet yields close team scoring and notable sprinters
Greencastle finished sixth in the district track meet at Terre Haute. Masten and Tuttle each earned second place in the low hurdles and mile run, qualifying for the state meet in Indianapolis. Montezuma star Hold led with wins in pole vault and 100 yard dash and second in high and broad jumps for 16 points. Garfield and Montezuma tied for first with 22 points, Wiley of Terre Haute took third with 19, and Covington, Brazil, Greeneastle, Newport, Dana, and others scored smaller totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Terre ‘Haute
Masten
Tuttle
Technical High School
Indianapolis
Garfield
Montezuma
Wiley
Terre Haute
Covington
Brazil
Greenseastle
Newport
Dana
Gerstmyer
Glenn
Tangier
Hold
Kelly
Hughes Honored by Appointment
Coach William Bish Hughes of DePauw University was named to a national committee to study and improve physical education curriculums under the National Society of Directors of Physical Education. The committee is chaired by W. B. LaPorte with members from Connecticut Wesleyan, Wisconsin, Oregon, Texas, Williams College, and other institutions. The panel will report at the society’s December meeting in New Orleans, with Hughes attending sessions of related associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William “Bish” Hughes
DePauw University
National Society of Directors of Physical Education
W. B. LaPorte
University of Southern California
Edgar Fauver
Connecticut Wesleyan University
George Little
University of Wisconsin
H. A. Scott
University of Oregon
L. T. Belmont
University of Texas
G. N. Messer
Williams College
Massachusetts
Hughes
New Orleans
National Collegiate Athletic Assocation
American Football Coaches Association
Child Health Association
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Missing Hen Dricks County Democrat Chairman Linked To Cattle Trip
Mr Higgins of Danville, once Hen Dricks County Democratic chairman, was reported missing Thursday. He had warned about safe travel in the country, planning a cattle trip with companions at stockyards, but went off with unseen men. He is described as lame and cane users are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Higgins
Indianapolis
Higgins
Danville
Hendricks County
Bandits Rob Six Purdue Students Near West Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on May 13 two bandits stopped six Purdue students near the university. L M Cooley was robbed of a watch and silver cigarette lighter and forced to exit his car at gunpoint. J A Ferguson lost 55.30 dollars while two other victims fared poorly for cash. The gang’s car was later found abandoned in a woods near the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Real estate transfers listed for Greencastle and surrounds
Central Trust Co Adm to Clarence A Vestal and wife lot in Eastern Bnsg Greencastle 175 Asbury McCammack and wife to Virgil McCammack lots in Mt Meridian 1 Sheriff Putnam Co to Connecticut Mutual Life 168.48 acres in Russell Inp 10163.80 Ava Morgan and wife to Pitts Cin Chi St Louis R R right away in Marion township 75 Citizens Trust Co to Ernest L Mugg and wife 2 lots in Northwood Addition Greencastle 1 Jessie Dickerson and wife to Chas A Miller lot in Granthams Addition Roachdale 1 Ida M Watson to Emma F Mc Aninch lot eastern division Cloverdale 1 Charlie Woodall and wife to John A O Mullane 2 lots Hursts adoption Cloverdale 1 Andrew Hill and wife to Lillie Hill and others land in Jefferson township 500 Wilbur W Sellers and others to Marion L Crawley lot in Jackson Boulevard Greencastle 1 Raymond Siddons Adm to Lizzie Huffman lots in Fillmore 500
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trust Co
Adm
Clarence A. Vestal
Bnsg
Greencastle
Asbury
Citizens Trust Co
Ernest L. Mugg
Northwood
Jessie Dickerson
Chas. A. Miller
Grantham
Roachdale
Ida M. Watson
Emma F. McAninch
Cloverdale
Charlie Woodall
John A. O'Mullane
Hurst
Andrew Hill
Lillie Hill
Jefferson Township
Wilbur W. Sellers
Marion L. Crawley
Jackson Boulevard
Raymond Siddons
Lizzie Huffman
Fillmore
County Fair Association to reorganize and elect officers
The County Fair Association will reorganize at a banquet and meeting in the home economics department of the local high school on Tuesday evening May 22 at 6 30. Directors and department heads must attend to set the 1928 fair date and organize ahead of possible rainy weather.
Remodeling Underway at J. C. Penney Store in Allen Brothers Building
Walter R. Heath directs remodeling of the Allen Brothers building at Washington and Jackson streets for a J. C. Penney Co. store. The plan combines two rooms into one, removes the interior wall, raises the interior to two stories, adds front display windows and dual entrances, with a new heating plant, updated plumbing, and new flooring. Completion is expected in about two and a half months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Brothers
Washington and
Jackson Streets
J. C. Penney Co
Walter R. Heath
Greencastle
Mr. Heath
Allen Bros
Melvin Coffman Hardware Store
Heath
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Entertain Sunday In Honor Of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Jesse Tobin entertained with a luncheon at their home on Sunday in honor of their daughter. The afternoon featured a simple, elegant gathering with close family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Tobin
Ida Magendanz Fete Marks Marriage in Presbyterian Church
In honor of Ida whose marriage to Fred Magendanz occurred at the Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon, the home was attractively decorated with spring flowers. Attendees included Mrs. Anna Magendanz of Indianapolis Miss Ella Watt of Terre Haute Mrs. Jesse Williams and granddaughter Maxine and many local relatives. The Magendanzes left later for a new home in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Fred Magendanz
Presbyterian Church
Anna Magendanz
Indianapolis
Ella Watt
Terre Haute
Jesse Williams
Maxine
Jack Garl
Walter Fyre
Wally Pointer
Lou Young
Harve Gorham
Birthday Dinner for Kenneth Todd Held at Home
Friends and relatives gathered at Kenneth Todd's home on College avenue for a birthday dinner in his honor. Attendees included F E Todd, Chauncey Masten and families, Raymond Fisher and families, Roscoe Bradley, Dessie Bryan, Irene Buis, Louis Wagner and families. Master Edwin Heavin was ill and unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Todd
College Avenue
F. £. Todd
Chauncey Masten
Raymond Fisher
Roscoe Bradley
Dessie Bryan
Irene Buis
Louis Wagner
Edwin Heavin
DePauw Graduate Marries Darlington Man in Darlington
Miss Lucile Frances Peacock daughter of Dr. Norman F. Peacock and J. Harold Peterson wed Saturday at the bride’s Darlington home. The bride, a DePauw graduate and former Darlington high school teacher, is active in Ladoga and Crawfordsville circles. Peterson, Indiana University graduate and Farmers & Merchants Bank cashier at Darlington, is a Sigma Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Frances Peacock
Norman F. Peacock
J. Harold Peterson
James A. Peterson
Darlington
Ladoga
Crawfordsville
Claude B. Dunnington
Tobin-Magendanz Marriage Saturday
Miss Ida M. Tobin and Fred E. Magendanz wed in a Presbyterian Church manse ceremony. The single ring service was performed by Rev. W. L. Raphael at 3:30 PM. Magendanz, a truck gardener, will live south of Indianapolis with Mrs. Richard Magendanz, James Tobin, and Ruby B. Tate present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Tobin
Fred E. Magendanz
Indianapolis
W. L. Raphael
Presbyterian Church
Magendanz
Richard Magendanz
James Tobin
Ruby B. Tate
Aetna Life awarded judgments in Putnam suits
The Aetna Life Insurance Company won two suits in Putnam Circuit Court on notes and foreclosure. Against J Frank Trout et al a finding for $914.06 and foreclosure was ordered. Against Amos Christopher et al a finding for $1,283.46 and foreclosure was issued. Hays & Hays of Sullivan represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Putnam
J. Frank Trout
Amos Christopher
Hays & Hays of
Sullivan
Daughter of Jesse Masten Buried Tuesday
Funeral services were held in Coatesville for Mrs. Maude Powers 41 daughter of the late Jesse Masten of Coatesville and sister of Mrs. William Jamerson of Greencastle. She died in Indianapolis after an operation for heart disease following a Florida stay with her husband Frank Powers and two children. She leaves four brothers Ira Clyde Arthur of Coatesville and Willis of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Maude Powers
Jesse Masten
William F. Jamelison
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Baptist Church
Powers
Jacksonville
Fla
Frank Powers
Ralph
Lucila
Ladoga
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Booker McUllough
Gwynneville Bank
Chapman
J. C. Cammack
Rev
Raphael
Gary
Holix
Brumbaugh
Hogan
John
Dave Higgins
Purdue
County Fair Association
J. C. Penney Company
Tobin-Magendanz
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