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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1924

Page

2

Public Auction Sees Fillmore Property Sell for 2600

John Henry Nichols of Fillmore bought the Harry Alters residence at public auction in Fillmore. The property drew 2600 dollars, with Ray O'Hair as owner seller. Other notes mention radio station WOS Jefferson City Mo suspending night programs and various local visits and events.

John Henry Nichols Fillmore Harry Alters Ray O’hair Greencastle Jefferson City Capitol Building State Prison

Freak football game draws small crowd at Blackstock Field

VePauw and James Millikin football teams staged a four minute period practice match on Blackstock Field. No official scoring occurred as the aim was to test defense and offense rather than play a regulated contest. The event drew many spectators away by halftime but served as a training exercise for players.

VePauw James Millikin Blackstock Field

Illness Alters Night Duty of Local Firemen

Due to the illness of night policeman Tom Sewell, the firemen are alternating shifts to fill his pot. The exact cause of the illness is not yet known. Prof. W. W. Carson of DePauw University received a new two door sedan from the Ford Agency today, equipped with balloon tires and a starter.

Elmer Blue Ford Tom Sewell W. W. Carson DePauw University Ford Agency

Marriage of Miss Ruby Goodwin and Elzie Shaffer

The marriage of Miss Ruby Goodwin of Cloverdale and Elzie Shaffer of Bloomfield was solemnized Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. Victor Raphael officiating. Emily Jackson, teaching in Hebron Indiana, spent the weekend with her aunt and uncle on East Washington Street.

Ruby Goodwin Cloverdale Elzie Shaffer Bloomfield Presbyterian Manse Victor Raphael Emily Jackson Hebron Ind James L. Browning East Washington Street

Marriage notice from Denver ties Greencastle roots to Lord Hamrick

William Hart of Indianapolis visits town on business. Announcement of the Denver marriage on August 18 of Mrs. Laura Frances Middleton and Glenn Hamrick. They reside in Denver. Hamrick formerly lived in Greencastle and has many local relatives and friends here.

William Hart Indianapolis Denver Laura Frances Middleton Glenn Hamrick Hamrick Greencastle

Mrs R A Ogg Visits Friends in Frankfort

Mrs R A Ogg is visiting friends in Frankfort, tracing a brief social visit to the Kentucky city.

R. A. Ogg Frankfort

Indianapolis News Motor Route Carrier Seeks Hospital Treatment

Russell Hurst has gone to St Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis for a two week treatment. Ed Stone has returned to duties at the American Express express office after vacation. William Kirkpatrick, hospital patient, operated on for appendicitis, may go home today or Wednesday. Many local residents appear in various notices and weather reports accompany a cold snap with a 39 to 60 degree range. A fishing of local events includes student officers, lyceum work, bank conventions, and hospital discharges. A vehicle incident ends with a liquor-fueled trio jailed after a wreck near Bellville.

Russell Hurst Indianapolis News Motor St. Vincents Hospital Indianapolis Ed Stone American Express Co Express Office William Kirkpatrick Putnam County Hospital South Locust Street

Local News Highlights From Greencastle Fair Week

Reports detail return to school of Thelma Binkley after illness and an upcoming Guest Day by the Woman's Study Club with Mrs. C. J. Larkin. Updates cover Roger Clodfelter’s rheumatism treatment, Roscoe Hurst’s new business, a bus incident denial, 126 babies entered in the Putnam County Baby Show, and Frank Hughes leaving State Farm for Indianapolis.

Rosa Takeas Chicago Bainbridge Putnam County Hospital Thelma Binkley Martinsville Putnam County Central National Bank State Board of Health

Bill Bullington Serves as Special Policeman at County Fair

William Bullington known as Bill weighs about 250 pounds and stands around six feet tall. The farmer serves as a special policeman during the county fair with noted strength and courage to handle any matter arising.

William Bullington Bill

Methodist Groups Plan $200,000 Green Castle Church

Indiana Methodist representatives and DePauw University trustees met at Broadway M E Church Indianapolis to discuss erecting a $200,000 Greencastle church. DePauw will cover half, while a rate-wide drive aims to raise the rest. Dr C Howard Taylor, new Greencastle pastor, pledges strong support from students and town for the campaign.

Methodist Conferences of Indiana DePauw University Broadway M. E Indianapolis Greencastle College Avenue Locust Street C. Howard Taylor College Avenue Church Greencastle Methodists Taylor Bloomington Brodd@way M Geencastle

Chinese warlords clash as forces surge across unsettled fronts

Casualties in the struggle are about equally divided with roughly 2,000 men lost on each side. Chi Hsieh Yuan's larger force gains ground, while Lu keeps the Chihli faction pressed in the south to block aid for Wu Pei Fu against the Manchurian warlord at Shan Hai Kwan.

Chi Hsieh Yuan Chihli Wu Pei Fu Shan Hai Kwan

Putnam County Fair Exhibits Come Alive in Green Castle

Interesting exhibits are being placed across Putnam County for the First Annual Fair. Township displays fill store windows while grains vegetables and farm products occupy the courthouse assembly room. Livestock shows include chickens hogs sheep cattle and horses in the square area and at the James Livery barn. Booths include Farm Bureau Tent with production charts and Rudolph Fordice as chairman plus various eating stands and candy booths. A rapid recovery menu features Morton Eastern Star meals Wednesday to Friday and health information tents are set up by the Putnam County Tuberculosis Association and County Hospital with First Aid and Sunday School displays nearby.

Greencastle Court House James Putnam County Farm Bureau Putnam County Rudolph Fordice

Taggart Improving After Appendicitis Operation

Taggart former Indiana senator Thomas Taggart in Boston is reported by Dr. F Gorham Brigham to be making an unusually rapid recovery after an appendicitis operation performed several days ago.

Boston Mass Thomas Taggart United States Indiana F. Gorham Brigham

Simms Blasts Record and Debt in Indiana Governor Campaign

Dan iel W. Simms ex-assistant attorney general and Democratic speaker assailed Edward Jackson and the Republican record. He cited Indiana debt rising to 6 million dollars and criticized a mobile lease bill as costly to motorists while urging every eligible voter to vote on November 4.

Lafayette Ind Daniel W. Simms United States McCullouch Edward Jackson Collings Indiana Simms

Four Thousand Killed in Battle at Gates of Shanghai

Shanghai reports today that four thousand Chinese soldiers fell in heavy fighting at Shanghai gates along the railroad near Sunkang. Machine gun fire and artillery bombardments continue as Chekian troops stream wounded into the city.

Gates OF Shanghai Sunkang

Frost Closes In With Severe Tuesday Night Freeze

A strong killing frost arrived Tuesday night bringing ice on standing water Wednesday morning. Farmers report some upland corn still green may be damaged but overall the crop appears not seriously harmed by the cold snap.

Cloverdale News Highlights Local Movements and Visits

Cloverdale items report Fred Sinclair recovering from appendicitis after recent home operation. Mr and Mrs Guy McKamey plan to move to Bloomington. Miss Beryl Douglas attended a Spencer Teachers Institute. Henry Aufderheide renovates property with a new garage. Charles Pickens and wife visited Mrs Spangler in Spencer. Ex Senator Duncan of Indianapolis spent Sunday at home. J L Sutherlin and Roachdale visitors at T C Utterback home. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society to meet Mrs D R Maze on Tuesday at 2 30 PM October 7.

Pickens Spencer Duncan Indianapolis J. L. Sutherlin Roachdale T. C. Utterback Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society D. R. Maze

Local residents share visits and weekend travel notes

Mrs William Brown of Indianapolis visited Eunice Brown and Abe Cohns family then left for California for the winter. Dr J A Dragoo of Conn ersville spent the weekend with Doris Denny. The Woman s Adult Bible class meets at 2 pm at the M E Church. Paul Carpenter suffered a leg injury while playing ball at Cloverdale School. Miss Pearl Maze spent the weekend with her parents. Several townspeople plan to visit the Putnam County Fair this week.

William Brown Indianapolis Eunice Brown Abe Cohn John Elmore Cloverdale California Earl Layne Indiana J. A. Dragoo Connersville Doris Denny Dray Paul Carpenter Cloverdale School Carpenter Pearl Maze Greencastle High School L. O. Coffman Terre Haute

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John Cross Brazil James P. Hughes Gary Harry Call State Farm William Brothers Brothers Sears C. C W. W. Tucker C. B. O’brien State Medical Association Mayo Pusey Dr. Patrick Cable Tabernacle Patrick Loeb-Leopold Frank Percival East Seminary Street E. B. Taylor Richard Taylor Retha Webb Ott Webb East Washington Street Bertwin Keller Butler-DePauw Keller Mollie Burton Dr. Ayler Margaret A. Baldwin East Walnut Street Jackson Baldwin Ernie C. Butler Stanley Davis North Greencastle Clifford R. Davis Jasper Owen Asa Risinger Ben Drake Alice Owens Bettie Miler Lawrence Drake Pimento Lewis Scholl Hattie Hampton Mrs Purdue University J. B. Nelson S. C. Sayers H. J. Barnum Sayers Franklin Street James Killings Coampus Walter Dorsett Dorsett Zeis Harry Thornburg John Thornburg Matt Murphy Ernest Stoner Andrew Stoner Jack Lynch Laramie Wyoming Reynolds-Matsuda Mercury Edward Gorrell Shirley Martin Donald Riley Minaret George McCormick C. O. Davies Arthur Spencer University of Wisconsin Lyceum Star Barber Shop Harold Stewart William Stewart State Normal College A. G. Brown First National Bank Fred L. O’hair Alberta Morris Cloverdale Township Rector Bros George Cook James L. Randel Cook F Mr. Randel Marie Eitel John Eitel Marjorie Thompson Marie Case Mildred Miller Mary Shields Harold Case Miss Fitel Hoosier State Auto Association John Maloney Margaret Maloney Ed Hamilton Book Store Roy Newgent Chenoweth & Webb Bellville Bloomingston National Road Clinton Woman’s Study Club C. J. Larkin J. W Wilbur Clodfelter Mr. Clodfelter Roscoe Hurst Robert Hamrick Frank Hughes Hughes Ernest Watson Roy Aubrey Aubrey Watson Big Four Arch Bob” Heun Belleville Bloomington Road Jesse Jones Monroe Township Moore & Cook Bainbridge High School Manuel Jones Riley Ward Lovett William Lovett Standard Oil Co Christian Church Dennett Chas. Gardner Doris Sweet Kimber Gardner Delta Theta Tau Cleve Thomas D. O. Moffett J. E. Hayward Tr. Kappa Walter Campbell L. B. Cowgill Putnam County Tuberculosis Association County Hospital Putnam County Sunday School Association Taggart Goodrich-McCray Samuel Ralston Sims Cloverdale News RP . Mullins C. C. Tucker Physicians and Surgeons Office Vine Street Washington and Walnut Streets F. O. Overstreet R. J. Overstreet Bence Building Greencastle, Indiana Miles Nature
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