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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1931

Page

2

Local notices detail visits, births, and community events

Mrs Mae Terry checks into a Martinsville sanitarium. Fred Thomas travels to Terre Haute on legal business. Howard Yuncker and family visit Crown Point relatives. Children’s day program sign up at the Christian church. World war veterans plan Memorial day parade assembly at Legion Hall. Ralph Torr underwent hernia surgery in Putnam county hospital. Granada film restored after a loss. James Bittles travels to Indianapolis. Karl Evans welcomes a son born today. James Albin of Ladoga on Greencastle business. Mrs George Walker remains critically ill. Christian church Section Four meets June 4. John W Trail estate probate valued at $100 with Leslie Frank as administrator. Harold Coffman and Saree welcome daughter Bobbie West born May 26. Little Walnut Association meets Saturday in cemetery. Oscar Obenchain reports 3842 loaves of bread given to needy over seven and a half months with many baked goods from Kauble & Son. John Clark and James J Nelson named to Putnam county board of review.

County Board to Review Putnam County Assessments

County assessor Charles Marshall county treasurer Gilbert Ogles and county auditor W J Gill will join the board June 1 to study recent township assessments in Putnam County. The board will remain in session for thirty days to complete the review.

Charles Marshall Gilbert Ogles W. J. Gill Putnam County

Melody Way Recital by Miss Lower Students

Small boys and girls, students of Miss Marjorie Lower, present a Melody Way recital Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 in Music Hall. Twenty five participate in a program of dances, songs, and instrumental numbers featuring works by Tschaikowsky, Beethoven, and other composers. Public invited.

Marjorie Lower Music Hall Fairies Dance Williams Lorraine Brendel Lady Moon Sectavenne Miessner Ene Miessner

Former Putnam Man Hurt in Auto Crash

George Smith of South Bend formerly of Putnam county was injured in a collision on state road 59 near Carbon. His brother Arthur Smith of Carbon and another brother Fred Smith were also hurt. George sustained a left leg fracture and other injuries while George's car overturned in a ditch trapping the occupants. Rescued by Charles Birch and Miller & Sons ambulance. Arthur later treated at home in Garbon Brazil Times.

George Smith South Bend Putnam County Carbon Clay County Hospital Arthur Smith Fred Smith Smith Brothers Oakland Charles Birch Miller & Sons Arthur Garbon Brazil

Earl Cooper Dominates Indy Speed Scene Before Classic

Earl Cooper, three times American speedway champion, returns to Indianapolis as the field gathers for the international classic set for May 30. He is hailed as a master of racing and popular with younger drivers on the eve of the race.

Imanapolis Earl Cooper Indianapolis Heig

Cooper leads field for 1951 speedway clash without driving

Earl Cooper arrives in Indianapolis as an engineer for the speedway race with Col. Ebbert J. Hall. Hall and Cooper view the brick course as a laboratory for automotive design and plan to study cars at the Hoosier track while Hall acts as judge.

Cooper Speedway Indianapolis Atlantic City Beverly Hills Earl Cooper the Speedway Col. Ebbert J. Hall Liberty Motor Hall-Scott Motors Hall de Vaux Automobile de Vaux-Hall Motors Corporation Col. Hall Hoosier Brick Course

Greencastle merchants to stay open Friday night

The Greencastle Chamber of Commerce says selected stores will remain open Friday night to serve customers. Listings include Sam Hanna Book Store Hamilton Book Store Hirt Electric Appliances J F Cannon Moore & Cook Potter Shoe Store Star Store Murphy &11 Store J W Pitchford C Prevo Co Horace Link Go Wabash Valley Electric Co Moore Electric Shop J C Penney Co Tresslar 5 & 10c Store Factory Outlet Store L & H Sales Co King Morrison & Poster McCurry Weber Shoe Shop Reliable Cleaners Ideal Cleaners Schoenman Jewelry Store.

Hamilton Book Store Hirt Electric Appliances J. F. Cannon & Co, Moore & Cook Potter Shoe Store

Dietrich Stars In Dishonored At Granada Theatre

Marlene Dietrich opens in Dishonored with Victor McLaglen as co star at the Granada. The film traces a volatile career of a Vienna slum woman who becomes a spy for her country and battles a rival officer while a romantic lure tests her ruthlessness and resolve.

Marlene Dietrich Victor McLaglen Vienna McLaglen Europe Dietrich

Indiana Loan Co Ad Offers Loans to Teachers and Auto Refinancing

Want ads for Indiana Loan Co at 241 E Washington advertise loans to school teachers and refinancing of autos. The brief notice promotes lending services with emphasis on educational staff financing.

Indiana Loan CO E. Washington Les Desfeobeat

Old Gold Wanted and Household Goods for Sale

Advertisements offer cash for gold teeth crowns bracelets and broken jewelry with returns if offer refused. Also sale items list includes bedstead mattress chairs table rug washing machine electric appliances and kitchen cabinet from Simpson O’Hair residence to be viewed before June 6. Schlossers Cream Station closes all day Saturday May 30.

Simpson's Columbus Circle New York Simpson O'Hair Greencastle Gg Schlosser

Gentry Brothers Show Prepared for June 10 Arrival

The original Gentry Brothers Show set for June 10 promises an identical act to that adored by earlier generations. The lineup includes trained dogs ponies and monkeys, with the traveling troupe stating fifteen years away from home before returning to delight today’s children.

Gentry Brothers Greencastle

Paris Couple Married Here Saturday

Miss Bernice Cameron of Paris Til and Harold Hardy of Paris were wed Saturday afternoon in the Presbyterian manse by Rev Victor L Raphael with a single ring ceremony. They will reside in Paris where Hardy is employed as a printer.

Bernice Cameron Paris Tll Harold Hardy Victor L. Raphael Walter Redman

Daisy themed breakfast affair adds daisy decor and prizes

The event featured a 9:30 breakfast with daisy table decor and yellow and white appointments. Place cards bore daisy faces as guests were seated at a long table. Prizes went to Mrs. Ralph Howard, Miss Catherine Tillotson, Mrs. Frank Cannon, Mrs. Alice Thomas, Mrs. Grogan and Mrs. Ford Lucas won the draw and consolation prizes respectively.

Ralph Howard Catherine Tillotson Frank Cannon Alice Thomas Grogan Ford Lucas

Flames Do 30000 Damage in Capital Indianapolis

Fire at Wash-Ris laundry 1414 Cornell avenue caused about 30000 in damage and left a large building destroyed. G G Frye, owner and manager, cited defective wiring as the likely cause. The stucco frame plant employed about twenty four and will sub let contracts as they recover. Firemen battled flames for three hours.

Indianapolis Wash-Ris Cornell Avenue G. G. Frye College Avenue Fry

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J. F. Cannon & Co Mae Terry South Locust Street Martinsville Fred Thomas Terre Haute Howard Yuncker Crown Point Yuncker Mrs C. F. Mathes Christian Church Legion Hall Ralph Torr Walter Torr Putnam County Hospital Thomas Noble Jr W. M. McGaughey Granada Chicago James Bittles Karl Evans James Albin Ladoga George Walker South Indiana Street Section Four of The John W. Trail Putnam Leslie Frank Harold Coffman Bobbie West Coff Saree Edur West Milo West Little Walnut Association Oscar Obenchain Fist Ward Kauble & Son John Clark Marion Township James J. Nelson James P. Hughes Putnam County Board of Review Motor Spggedway Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Melody Way Ste Curtis Taylor Dette Williams Gaynor Martha Tucker Billy Kocher Oki Melody Miessner Rachel Gillen Vernon Arnold Cette Betty Brooks Crawford Kathryn Foster Dolls Dance Krogmann Virginia Havens Adams Gaynor van Gael Reinhold Elizabeth Ann Cannon Gvotinga Norma Claire Bryant Adams John Gale Dick Gale Anna Marie Fite Iiss Betty Yuncker Krentalin Skylark Tschaikowsky Randolph Bartlett Barbara Yuncker Waletiherenl aAoss of Jack Gillespie Barbara Bartlett Irks Aati Margaret Pittman Frances Mathes Lavailee Fama Risster Unie Eave Sds Beethoven Valse Glissando Rogers Harold Cook Valse Brilliante Mana-Zuzza Mary Florence Landes Canadian” National “Railways Dawson Greencastle Chamber of Com Til Dade Shearer Lillian Southard East Seminary Street New York City British Isles Glassgow Scotland Mrs. Hixson P. E. O. Sisterhood F. W. Hixson Northwood Boulevard Martha Washington Club Methodist Church League Woman's League of the Methodist Church W. H. Chandler R. W. Pence L. L. Porter Charles Reeves Russellville High School Noble Robinson Fillmore Virginia Smitheson Danville Ind Eunice Harbinson Crawfordsville Louise White Mildred Pennington Ralph Carrington Paris Island South Carolina Adrian Conrad Donald Evans Forrest Sutherlin Russellville David Sewell Thelma Opal McFarland Robert Gambold Marjorie Reobinson East Marion Home Economies Club Edna Cooprider Myrtle Storms Lela Hunter Carrie Cline Evans T. B. Evans Twentieth Century Club C. J. Larkin Northwood McGuthie Amelia Crowder Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Gertrude Cox Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Hannah Hardacre Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Elm Street M. D. Ricketts Western Union Mara Dore Gretna Bayer Greece Bryce Brittany Russia Larabee Locust St College Ave Berry Hannes Greencastle Water Works Co
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