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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1931

Page

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Former DePauw Student Dies in Auto Crash

Miss Clara Louise Haun 24 a DePauw graduate and Albert B White Jr 25 of Racine Wis died in a two car collision at Twenty fourth street and Central Avenue Indianapolis early today. Driver Robert Talbott 25 suffered bumps and bruises. Neal 18 escaped injury. Fog and limited witnesses hindered investigation. coroner to continue inquiry with charges of involuntary manslaughter considered.

Indianapolis Iain Clara Louise Hamn Williamsport DePaty Park Avenue Albert B White, JR Racine Wis Shefeld Inn Talbott Twenty-fourth Street Neal Central Avenue Poller Evither Nipar Stret Hars White Leonard Forsythe Rado Kinder and Barge Pred W. Wehling eVhling Putrher Miss Maun Miss Haun

FH Club Leaders to Meet Here Tuesday

Girl's 4 H club leaders of Putnam county will meet in the assembly room of the court house Tuesday afternoon at 1 15 with County Agent Floyd Miller.Adult leaders and girls in the junior leader project will attend the session. Mrs Edna Troth of Purdue university state club department at Lafayette will be present to discuss club leadership and answer questions.

Putnam County Court House Floyd Miller Edna Troth State Club Department Purdue University At Lafayette

Funeral for Dr Hawkins Held Sunday

Simplicity marked the funeral services of Dr Eugene Hawkins. The service was led by Green eule physician and department surgeon of the United Spanish War Veterans of Indiana with Dr Salem Towne of DePauw University and Rev Victor L Raphael officiating. Delegations gathered from Brazil Terre Haute Crawfordsville Lafayette Indianapolis and other towns as hundreds attended. Burial followed at Forest Hill cemetery with numerous department officers and past commanders in attendance.

Eugene Hawkins Green Euetle United Spanish War Veterans of Indiana Salem B. Towne DePauw University Victor L. Raphael Jthe Presbyterian Fasonte Temple Organization For Spanish War Veterans of Indiana Jhinktine

Hughes Hears Venued Case Here Monday

Judge James P. Hughes of the Putnam circuit court heard evidence in the case of William McGarr against Maggie Bolt Frank Polt Roy Marshall and Albert J Winning. McGarr seeks to set aside a deed transferred to Marshall in 1929 claiming fraud to evade a $400 Vigo circuit court judgment. The case originated in Clay county and was moved on venue.

William McGarr Maggie Bolt Frank Polt Roy Marshall Albert J. Winning James P. Hughes Putnam McGarr Frank Bolt Vigo Clay County Marshall Clay Mad Lon

Growth Sermon At Bruner High Class Service

Bruner of First Christian Church Green Castle delivered a sermon to the Bruner High School senior class at the Methodist Church on growth as life’s chief measure. He tied Jesus teaching on growth to nature, lilies, and quiet, natural development of mind and soul, with reflections on life journey and mortality.

Bh, Bruner First Christian Church Greencastle Gireencastle High School Methodist Church Bruner Jesus Nen Ald New York Nolay

Putnam County Hospital Association Tops $1300 in Bank

Mrs D C Mage was re elected president of the Putnam County hospital association at yesterday's meeting The association now holds 1300 in the bank John T Vansant principal of the High School has resigned to take a similar post in New York Also notes Mrs Josephine Lewis left for an extended visit through the northwest (Page 4 references).

D.C. Mage Putnam County Hospital Association John T. Vansant New York Josephine Lewis Northwest

Greencastle Trustee Seeks Action on Unpaid Dog Taxes

Greencastle township trustee Harry Wells announced that the names of residents harboring dogs with unpaid taxes would be turned over to the prosecutor. Legal steps would be taken to collect the money as several hundred dollars in annual deficits persist from dog license fees.

Greencastle Township Harry Wells Wells

Memorial Day Observed at Russellville

Memorial Day services honored veterans at Russellville cemetery led by Rev. H A Davis of the Christian church. Putnam Post No 58 American Legion members from Greencastle and nearby areas attended with a firing squad salute and graveside decorations, with Robert Hoffman presiding.

American Legion H. A. Davis Russellville Legion Robert Hoffman Greencastle Davis Choru Walter Rivers

Local Marriage Licenses Recorded Across Several Counties

Harold Hardy a 24 year old printer from Par is Hlinon and Bernice Cameron a 22 from Paris Tri Hola. Lester Bastin 20 Greencastle laborer wed Blanch Ashe 19 Green Castle. James Campbell 22 Indianapolis accountant wed Adeline Kriege 21 Greencastle. Wayne Terry and Maurice Kivet visited County Treasurer Gilbert Ogles at his Jefferson township home for the weekend.

Harold Hardy Paris Hlinon Bernice Cameron Tri- Hola Lester Denver Bastin Greencastle Virginia Ashe James EF. Campbell Indianapolis Adeline Kriege Wayne Terry Maurice Kivet Gilbert Ogles Jefferson Township

DePauw Summer Session Opens June Ninth

DePauw University prepares a summer session starting Tuesday June 9 and ending Friday. Nonresident students register June 8 with Prof H E F Ow Greenteat as director. Courses include comparative literature education French history psychology sociology zoology and music theory with private lessons and instrumental work.

DePauw University Russia H. EF Greenteat Alitotier Greenleaf Foe Tilden L. HW. Dirks S. M. Corey EK. Bo Niehole G. B. Manhart A.W. Crandall W. BK L. M. Jones C. P. Hickman Fof DePauw Whiveresity Sur Jmnader

Greencastle Merchants to Close Stores on Decoration Day

Greencastle merchants plan to close next Saturday to observe Decoration Day. Helen Black of the Chamber of Commerce said two-day closures allow a short vacation. Listed closings include San Hanna's Book Store Hamilton's Book Store Hirt Electric Potter Shoe Moore & Cook Star Store King Morrison & Foster J C Penney Tresslars J P Cannon & Co S C Prevo Co Wabash Valley Electric L H Chevrolet Sales The Factory Outlet Reliable Cleaners.

Greencastle Ther Helen Black Chamber of Commerce San Hanna's Hamilton’s Book Store Hirt Electric Potter Shoe Store Moore & Cook Star Store King, Morrison & Foster J.C. Penney Tresslars J. P. Cannon & Co 8. C. Prevo Company Wabash Valley Electric Co L. & H. Chevrolet the Factory Outlet Reliable Cleaners

Wife in Parke County Allegedly Sees Other Man in Divorce Case

Madonna Martin accuses Ted Martin of quarrels and intoxication in a divorce filing. Ted counters with a cross complaint claiming Madonna frequented a Parke county man while he was away. They married May 1924 and separated April this year with two sons, Claude Eugene and Russell Franklin.

Madonna Martin Parke County Ted Martin Martin

Counterfeiters Receive Severe Federal Sentences in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on May 25 Judge Robert C. Baltzell sentenced six counterfeiters in federal court. Ringleaders Clarence J. Cones and Rey L. Lockwood drew five years at Chillicothe, engraver Clifford Ree and Fred Windman received three years, while Russell Lockwood and Thomas Shreyer were sent to Leavenworth for two years. Shreyer attempted suicide the day of trial but was revived. Shreyer is known in Green Castle for prior business visits.

Indianapolis Ind Robert C. Baltzell Clarence J. Cones Rey L. Lockwood Chillicothe Clifford Ree Fred Windman Russell Lockwood Thomas Shreyer Leavenworth Shreyer

Local Doctor Honored by War Veterans

Dr. W. M. McGaughey Greencastle physician is named department surgeon of the United Spanish War Veterans of Indiana, succeeding the late Dr. Eugene Hawkins. He served in the Spanish American War as sergeant major and taught at Greencastle High School before enlisting in 1908. The appointment was made by department leaders at Treencastle during a funeral gathering for Dr. Mawkins.

W. M. McGaughey Greencastle United Spanish War Veterans of Indiana Eugene Hawkins McGaughey Columbus Mcffaughey ISPS 159Th Regiment Fred Loetzerieh Evansville W. S. Shepherd Greensburg J. W. Metzger Lafayette George RR. To

Opposition to McCullough Ditch Draws Protest in Brazil

In Brazil Indiana a strong opposition forms to the James Vorhees McCullough ditch project as remonstrances prepare for Clay Circuit Court. The plan shifts from a high water lateral for Eel river to a later alley ditch, with costs and a new bridge cited as obstacles by opponents including the Monon railroad.

Brazil James Vorhees McCullough Drainage Commission Clay Circuit Eel River Six Mile Creek Bowling Green White River Owen County Brunswick Bridge Worthington Monon Railroad

Weather Outlook Mostly Fair With Slight Cooling

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a slight drop in temperatures. No major precipitation expected and humidity remains moderate across the region.

Spanish War Veteran Dies Funeral Today

Joseph Burcham 57, a Spanish American War veteran, was found dead Sunday afternoon at a rooming house on North Jackson Street. Coroner and undertaker refused to disclose cause of death. funeral services slated at Powers funeral home with burial at Forest Hills cemetery. Survivors include brothers Frank and James Burcham and daughter Sarah. Burcham had been treated at Danville hospital and recently came to Green Castle for a visit.

Joseph “Joe Barcham Jackson Street Shorty Bolton Charce Borehim Alva Bryan Frank Reed Cloverdale Jackson Columbia Street Willian Anderson Birehne Hte BE. le. Bircham Greencastle JW Buoreham Liston Frack Bureham Q Danghter Mere Hugh Barnett Oof Creenenelle William Burehanm J.O. Burchan Frank Toney Burcham Baat Oliter’s Danville

Poppy Day Observance Yields Poppy Sales Countywide

Nearly two thousand Buddy poppies were sold by Putnam County American Legion Auxiliary and several hundred dollars were raised to aid disabled veterans and their families. The fundraiser was part of a nationwide Poppy Day observance with additional sales by a local church class.

Putnam County American Legion Auxiliary Robert Hoffman Putnam County Legion Post Christian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars

Masons Called Meeting in Greencastle Chapter No 22

Greencastle chapter No 22 holds a called meeting Monday at 7 30 pm M M and P M degrees with H FE H GreenleafR W M and FE BE Caldwell presiding continuous notes of the event follow the notice

Greencastle H. Greenleaf R. W BE. Caldwell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Depauw Clara Louise Haun DR. Hawkins Masonic Temple Pall Gautler William Peek A. L. Goodenough Frank Ashworth Jel Cherry Benton Curtis Forest Hill Cemetery Fred Lachier W. C. Oren Ho W jKleer Huntington Homer Dale War Louden Herbert Spencer Wow. Metatton Rockville Guy Boyle Beecher Troutain T. J. Louden Hughes TMA Herald BC College Methodist Chhurch Legionaires Eugeny Hawkins University H.E.H. Greenleaf School of Music Shrover Green Castle William M. M’gaughey Wcullough Ditch Reed Sheriff—Official Undertaker Man Veteran's Hospital Coroter Birhad Powers Bartal Wis Forest Victor Lo Raphi Greencastl Elieeh H. A. Masons
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