McCullough Loses Democratic Bid for Congress in Fifth District
Charles J. McCullough of Brazil loses the Democratic nomination in Indiana's Fifth district to Henry W. Moore by 111 votes. Official returns show Moore 9,205 to McCullough 9,094 across six counties, with McCullough carrying Clay Putnam Parke and Hendricks counties while Moore carried Vigo Vermilion. McCullough’s supporters praise his strong, well financed challenge despite the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Charles J. McCullough
Henry W. Moore
Terre Haute
McCullough
Moore
Clay County
Putnam
Parke County
Hendricks County
Boore
Vigo County
Vermillion County
Sheep Killing Dog Rounded Up by Posse
Recognition by Omer Stoner of a large car dog near the Ford Station led to a chase west of Greencastle. Marshal David Brager killed the animal on west Seminary street after it had killed several sheep for farmers west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Stoner
Ford Station
West Greencastle
David Brager
West Seminary Street
Greencastle
Stoner
Senior Chapel Friday at DePauw Ends Senior Week
DePauw University seniors staged a mock chapel Friday morning with students portraying faculty in the platform seats. The event, one of the year’s most entertaining chapels, closed this week’s senior programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Claim of 2450 Filed Against Mahala Hasty Estate
Roy Dobson files a claim in Putnam Circuit Court against the estate of the late Mahala Hasty for services rendered before and after her death. The claim seeks 5 per week from October 1, 1921 to May 8, 1923 and 10 per week from May 8, 1923 to October 1927. Hays & Murphy represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit
Mahala Hasty
Roy Dobson
Hays & Murphy
James A Best Dies at 76 in Evansville Hospital
James A Best 76 died Thursday afternoon at the Evansville Hospital for the Insane from a cerebral hemorrhage after four months in care. A retired farmer and lifelong Putnam county resident, he formerly lived on a Hamrick Station farm. Survived by five children James O of Reelsville Thomas Claude Robert and Nellie all of Greencastle, plus five brothers. Funeral at McCurry Funeral Home Sunday at 2 with Rev. Victor L. Raphael in charge. Interment Boone Hutchison cemetery. Body moved to Greencastle Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Best
Evansville Hospital
Mr. Best
Putnam County
Hamrick Station
James O
Reelsville
Thomas
Claude
Robert
Nellie
Greencastle
McCurry Funeral Home
Victor L. Raphael
Boone-Huutchison
DePauw President to Deliver Indiana Uni Baccalaureate Address
Dr. Lemuel H. Murlin president of DePauw University has accepted an invitation to give the baccalaureate address at Indiana University on Sunday evening June 10. The address precedes the ninety ninth annual commencement and faculty and seniors will wear academy dress for the occasion. The program will be held in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Lemuel H. Murlin
DePauw University
Indiana University
DePauw President Resigns to Return as Pastor
The campus amphitheater packed by bad weather moves to the assembly hall as the university orchestra provides music. Dr. Marlin, head of DePauw since 1925 and former Baker University and Boston University president, resigns to resume pastorship of the American Church of Berlin after this school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
DePauw University
Baker University
Baldwin, Kas
Boston University
American Church of Berlin
DePauw
Demand for $700 in contract dispute filed in Putnam Circuit Court
Walter J. Wilson sues Wilber Clodfelter over a 1927 land lease in Daviess County for gas oil mining. The complaint says start of operations was due within 45 days with $5 daily penalties for delays, asserting a $700 debt. Attorney John L. Sumner represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit
Walter J. Wilson
Wilber Clodfelter
Daviess County
John L. Sumner
Bishop Grose Here May 30 31
Former DePauw president Bishop George R. Grose will visit Greencastle on May 30 and 31 to attend the University board of trustees meeting. Trustees will elect a successor to President L. H. Marlin and receive the president's report. They will also vote on faculty additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Grose
DePauw University
Greencastle
University Board of Trustees
L. H. Marlin
B O Swine Special Planned for Roachdale
An agricultural train on pig worm control is set to visit Roachdale on Tuesday June 5. Paul O Hurley from B O Railroad and John Schwab from Purdue Extension met with County Agent R H Stevenson and local groups to organize the Pig Management Special. The program notes success in Indiana counties using Hoosier Pig Management plans with over a hundred farmers reporting improved worm control and herd outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Paul O. Hurley
B. & O. Railroad
John Schwab
Purdue University Agricultural Extension Service
R. H. Stevenson
Indiana
Forty Five DePauw Men to Attend ROTC Camp
DePauw University will send forty five men to the Reserve Officers Training Corp Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky this summer. One student will attend the Monterey California camp. Sophomores three members juniors thirty eight seniors five with five juniors deferred. Names of juniors include J E Appleby Spencer R E Arthur Fortville J H Ball Huntington J C Bowers Elkhart W E Bray H H Brooks R H Reiner all of Indianapolis and many others from Indiana towns. Senior attendees include J E Johnson Kokomo J C Marshall Kokomo R A Pierce Losantville J Pierce Losantville and R C Springston Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
J. E. Appleby
Spencer
R. E. Arthur
Fortville
J. H. Ball
Huntington
J. C. Bowers
Elkhart
W. E. Bray
H. H. Brooks
R. H. Reiner
Indianapolis
H. E. Burkhalter
W. H. Noe
Greencastle
A. R. Crews
Hammond
F. H. Stark
Kurtz
W. W. Sutherlin
Warsaw
L. E. Trueblood
Farmersburg
A. L. Vaughan
Covington
E. C. Volz
New Richmond
W. D. Whitsitt
Gentryville
J. E. Johnson
J. C. Marshall
Kokomo
R. A. Pierce
J. Pierce
Losantville
R. C. Springston
Rockport
Sophomore ROTC Cadets to Attend Monterey Camp
The sophomore class will be represented by C. S. Cline of Chicago G. H. Dirks of Greencastle and John Stanley of Maywood Ill Robert J Hixon of Greencastle will attend camp at Monterey Calif where his parents will spend the summer The camp lasts six weeks beginning soon after June 11 and diplomas are awarded after completing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Cline
Chicago
G. H. Dirks
Greencastle
John Stanley
Maywood
Ill
Robert J. Hixon
Monterey
Cal
Coleges
Funeral services for Samuel E. Bell in Indianapolis
Samuel E. Bell 61 years died at his home 2272 Pierson street Indianapolis Thursday morning at 2. Funeral services set for 10:30 Saturday at J. W. Patterson funeral chapel. Family resided in Greencastle where Bell operated a cleaning plant on West Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Bell
Cordelia Bell
Basil S. Bell
Bayard Bell
Pierson Street
Indianapolis
J. W. Patterson
North Illinois Street
High School Courses of Study Planned in Indiana
A statewide conference began work on a new Indiana high school course of study with about 150 educators. Dr. Herbert Bruner of Columbia University led intensive lectures as committees, chaired by Roy P. Wisehart, drafted plans to implement next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Herbert Bruner
Columbia University
Lincoln
State Soldiers' Home Commandant Resigns in Indiana
Col. William M. Louden, commandant of the Indiana State Soldiers Home since Oct. 1, 1922, resigned to the board of trustees due to ill health. The resignation becomes effective June 30. Louden previously served as attorney for the state board of tax commissioners and was a captain in Company H, 159th Indiana volunteers in the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
William M. Louden
Indiana State Soldiers Home
Board of Trustees
Louden
State Board of Tax Commissioners
159Th
Indiana Volunteers
Postal Exam at Roachdale Washington May
Exami nation for postmaster to fill the Roachdale Indiana vacancy will be held soon. Clair B. Klinker appointed postmaster at Montmorenci succeeding Earl G. Heath who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roachdale
Ind
Clair B. Klinker
Montmorenci
Earl G. Heath
Former DePauw Student Married At Lebanon
Miss Lucile Gilmore of Lebanon became the bride of Ross A. Robinson of Madison at the Hughes residence in Lebanon. The Van Dyke double ring service was conducted by Rev. J Ambrose Dunkel of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Miss Gilmore is the daughter of Mrs Albert Gilmore of Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Lucile Gilmore
Ross A. Robinson
Madison
Edwin Hughes
North Meridian Street
van Dyke
J. Ambrose Dunkel
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Miss Gilmore
Albert Gilmore
McConnell Cleared by Methodist Episcopal Conference
Kansas City May 12. In a unanimous vote the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church cleared Bishop Francis J. McConnell of Pittsburgh of allegations of maladministration and misuse of Episcopal power in conducting an annual conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church Today
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
Memorial Day Observance Set For Forest Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day will be observed at Forest Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon May 27. A parade of G A R members and patriotic groups will form at the public square and travel by automobile to the cemetery. Committees and participants include Fred Jordan Otto Lakin John Goddard Robert Black Talbott Christie Russell Brown A J Duff J A Friend Walter Woodrum Eugene Hawkins Dr John G Friend Hubert Jordan Roy Richards Tona Mason Frank Ashworth and the Green Castle band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill Cemetery
Legion Hall
Fred Jordan
Otto Lakin
Robert Black
John Goddard
Talbott Christie
Russell Brown
A. J. Duff
J. A. Friend
Long Branch
Pleasant Hill
Walter Woodrum
Brick Chapel
Mt. Pleasant
Eugene Hawkins
Boone Cemetery
John G. Friend
Hubert Jordan
Roy Richards
Miss
Tona Mason
Frank Ash
Wrecked Cars Held in City by Tribby Garage and Sheriff
Two damaged vehicles are held in town. A Ford touring car driven by Carl M. Tinder of Danville hit a concrete post on the east Washington street road, wrecking the car and breaking the post. Tinder was unhurt and the car, recently bought from Arthur Teepe, is kept at Tribby Garage. A Buick sedan wrecked west of Mt. Meridian on the National Road is also held, bearing an Illinois license, with a collie pup in the car. Ownership will be traced by license and engine numbers.
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Tribby Garage
Edward Fitelforge
Carl M. Tinder
Danville
Paul Albin
Washington Street
Tinder
Arthur Teepe
Tribby
Edward Eittljorge
Mt. Meridian
Illinois
Alva Bryan
Store Entered Friday Night in Larabee Street Theft
A thief used a skeleton key to enter the Thomas Kennedy store on Larabee Street Friday night and stole five car tons of cigarettes, Sheriff Edward Eitelforge reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Larrabee Street
Edward Eitelforge
Commissioners Allow Claims From Primary Election
A special county commissioners meeting was held in the court house on Saturday afternoon to approve claims from the primary election held last Tuesday. No other business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Otto G Webb and Chenoweth Elected County Chairs
Otto G Webb of Marion township former County Treasurer and Democratic leader was unanimously elected Democratic county chairman to succeed F S Hamilton. A R Chenoweth was unanimously re elected Republican county chairman. Democratic precinct committeemen met in the Court House and Republican committeemen in the Fire Department building. Chairmen were chosen without contest and will set dates for district reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto G. Webb
Marion Township
F. 8. Hamilton
A. R. Chenoweth
Indianapolis to pick state chair in next Wednesday vote
The article reports Indianapolis to select a state chairmen next Wednesday. R Earl Peters the current Democratic state chairman is expected to win without opposition. Miss Annice Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore is elected Democratic vice chairwoman. Mrs Leona Cooper county recorder is elected treasurer and Glenn Lyon secretary. Republican precinct committeemen elected Miss Hazel Rambo vice chairman Miss Nina Cook secretary and Harry Wells treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
R. Earl Peters
Annice Moore
Harry Moore
Leona Cooper
Glenn Lyon
Hazel Rambo
Nina Cook
Harry Wells
Former DePauw girl reports death details
Ellen Studley of Mishawaka Ind reported the death details of Mrs William T Hobart wife of an American missionary at Taianfu near Tsinan China. Studley a DePauw and Mishawaka High School graduate earned a master of religious education from Boston University before going to China. She has been with the Taianfu mission since September and is part of a foreign group including African workers and missionaries in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Ellen Studley
William T. Hobart
Taianfu
Tsinan
Mishawaka
George A. Studley
Studley
China
Mishawaka High School
DePauw University
Boston University
The
Orient
Dam project at Cagle's Mill faces land owner hurdles
Land owners near Hoosier highlands resist options for the proposed Eel River Power Co. dam at Cagle's Mill. An Cloverdale effort aims to form an organization to interview owners and explain benefits to accelerate acquisitions, as some sellers seek exorbitant prices after previously supporting the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel River Power Co
Cagle’s Mill
Hoosier Highlands
Power Co
Cloverdale
Advise 3 Year High School Course In Indiana
Indiana educators recommend shortening public high school work to three years with a one year extension for junior high. The plan was presented at the Hotel Lincoln under Roy Wishart and will be studied by subcommittees beginning June 1. Seminar work occurs at Indiana University Purdue University and ISU branches in Muncie and Terre Haute.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hotel
Lincoln
Roy P. Wishart
Indiana University
Purdue University
Muncie
Terre Haute
Indiana State Normal School
Comittees
Joe Dawson to Pace Start of May 30 Indy Race
Indianapolis May 12 Joe Dawson famed auto racing star and 1912 Indianapolis 600 winner will pace the May 30 international race in a Marmon roadster. Marmon officials announce three Marmon Special cars entered in the 500 mile race led by captain Earl Cooper. The pace car will lead 33 cars at 10 a m as they begin the spectacle with the first row occupying the pole position.
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Indianapolis
Joe Dawson
Speedway
Marmon
Dawson
Earl Cooper
Pace car keeps field intact as Indy 500 prep unfolds
The pace car leads cars toward the stretch before the start under T. E. Myers, Indianapolis general manager, guiding the front line to prevent breaches as $20,000 lap prizes and $100 finish-wire awards heighten the stakes. Dawson, once winner in 1912, recalls the Marmon Wasp era and a 1914 crash that ended his speed career. Gilhooley’s spin sparked the term doing a Gilhooley used for track spins.
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Jludges
Benet Creations
T. E
Pop” Myers
Indianapolis
Dawson
Philadelphia
Ray Harround
Marmon
Ray Gilhooley
Davison
Gilhooley
Newgent Named Bainbridge High Coach
Russell Newgent, former Russellville coach and Kentland high school mentor, has been selected by Monroe township trustee Frank Edwards to lead Bainbridge high school's basketball team. A Putnam County native, Newgent previously guided Russellville to a state tournament appearance and has taught in Paris and Kentland. He studied coaching at the University of Illinois.
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Russell Newgent
Russellville
Kentland
Indiana
Frank Edwards
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
Newgent
Warren Newgent
Clinton Township
Putnam County
Paris
Illand
University of Illinois
Pie and cake gangs improve National Road terraces
Inmates from the State Penal Farm, guided by the State Highway Commission, work on National Road terraces to prevent clay wash onto concrete. They haul dirt to widen road shoulders and have crews on State Road 43 I between the National Road and Spencer cutting grades, straightening curves, and diverting streams to enhance the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
National Road
Spencer
Indiana imposes closed season on common game fishes
Indiana lawmakers enact a new closed season from May 1 to June 16 prohibiting possession or taking of many bass, perch, walleye and related species in private ponds or public waters. The rule applies to fish shipped into the state and limits fishing during propagation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fish and Game Division
The
State Conservation Department
License Required For Minnow Seining Outside County
George N. Mannfeld head of the division states a license is needed to seine minnows outside the resident county. State law allows snagging suckers carp dog fish and gar and permits pitchfork use with limits. Grabbing hooks and grappling hooks are illegal for fishing and those using bring grabbing face arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Mannfeld
Nah
Real Estate Transfers Across Towns and Cemeteries
A series of property transfers reported in Cloverdale Russellville Greencastle Madison Clinton and Monroe townships. Transfers include cemetery plots and multiple land parcels with prices ranging from 1 to 500 dollars. Notable moves involve DePauw University and Forest Hill Cemetery deeds among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
J. C. Rumley
Lucy Chavis
John G. Bell
Commercial Place
Warren R. Lewallen
Lucius Chapin
Floyd Township
Dills
Charles J. Bruning
Madison Township
Adelbert E. Kester
Lillie Hill
William Walton
Cloverdale Township
Harry Hill
Martha A. Woodworth
Otis M. Woodworth
Clinton Tnp
Clifford Cline
William A. Moser
Jefferson Township
Forest Hill Cemetery
John A. Patterson
American S. Young
Angus McQueen
Roachdale
Allan Bain
Ernest Kersey
Monroe Township
Robert A. McPhee
Minnie A. Kiefer
Villa South Greencastle
Five Acre Corn Club enrollments open in Putnam County
County Agent R H Stevenson and the Indiana Corn Growers Association promote five acre corn club enrollment in Putnam County. Enrollment closes June 15 with gold silver and bronze medals awarded for yields and local show recognition planned if entries reach sufficient numbers. Farmers five acres or more of corn and membership in the association are eligible and yields are estimated from sample weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Acre Corn Club
Putnam County
R. H. Stevenson
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana
First National Bank and
Citizens Trust Company
Kilgore elected editor in chief at DePauw paper
Bernard Kilgore, a junior, is elected editor in chief of The Pauw for 1928 29. A business manager for the paper will be appointed later. Charles R has held the editor in chief post this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kilgore
The
Pauw
DePauw University
Charles R
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Grose
B. & O. Swine
R. U. T. C. Camp
Sam Dell
Bruner
Roy P. Wisehart
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Central Committee
Mr. Wisehart
J. W. Foreman
Goshen
Lee O. Baird
Milo Stuart
Ray Kuhn
Pierceton
C. E. Hinshaw
C. G. Franzen
Cushman
Ball Teachers College
O. H. Williams
H. B. Allman
Rushville
W. A. Denny Anderson
L. R. Fair
George Carroll
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Wabash
Floyd Miner
Pendleton
P. C. Emmons
M'Connell
M. E
Worth
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans, Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Greencastle Band
Chenoweth
State Committee
H. S
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Cloverdale Cemetery
Joseph S. Clark
Tarnew B. Wilson
Harry Allan
Guy H. Black
Greencastle Northwood
Corn Club
Kilgore
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