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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1923

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Abandoned Ford Parts Tied to Stolen Cars Found

A near new 1923 Ford touring car found abandoned south of Green Castle is believed part of two stolen vehicles. Police link the car’s motor to a Ford Coupe sold in Oklahoma last June and recover a Jobe identification card nearby, suggesting thieves swapped motors between the two cars. In Locust Grove a homecoming reunites former students and teachers with a town dinner and program.

Brazil Oklahoma Green Castle Ralph Jobe Moore D. J. Harris Wilson Okla Harris Greencastle Chief Moore Jobe Chie

High School Athletic Clinic Invites All Men

An invitation notes a discussion portion of a High School Athletic Clinic at the High School building on Thursday evening. A. L. Trester of Anderson, J. N. Ashmore of DePauw, and F. L. Busenberg lead talks. Questions from coaches and principals follow before an 8 o'clock auditorium discussion.

A. L. Trester Anderson High School Athletic Association James N. Ashmore DePauw F. L. Busenberg

Prolonged Church Board Meeting Set Tonight

The Official Board of the church will meet tonight at six o'clock to discuss ongoing matters and plan upcoming services.

Prologned the Church

District meeting of W F M 8 at Martinsville

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Bloomington District M E Church holds its annual session in Martinsville on Thursday and Friday. Missionaries share field updates with Miss Belle Overman displaying Korean dolls and Miss Myrtle Wilson recounting Congo shipwreck tales. Mrs Ewing Shields leads. bring lunch and contact Mrs Badger or Mrs J E Sharp for details.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Bloomington M. E. Church Martinsville Fiields Belle Overman Korea Myrtle Wilson Congo Africa Ewing Shields Badger J. E. Sharp

Bishop Blake to Speak at University Chapel

Bishop Edgar Blake will address the university community in McHarry Hall on Tuesday at 10 AM and 7 PM. He serves as Resident Bishop of the Mediterranean Area of the Methodist Episcopal Church, based in Paris, and recently attended a world religious conference in Russia. The campus invites a warm reception.

Edgar Blake McHarry Hall Blake Methodist Episcopal Church Paris Russia Greencastle

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. G. W. Crawley

Mrs. George W. Crawley of 612 Crown Street was honored with a birthday gathering Monday evening. Family and friends brought filled baskets for a supper and a program featuring Thelma Binkley on piano and Mary Esther Freeman dancing.

George W. Crawley Crown Street Thelma Binkley Mary Esther Freeman Elmer Crawley Janet Eugene Russell Freeman Mary Esther Raymond Allen Wayne Allen Binkley Thelma Herman Bud Mia Clyde Scudder Katherine Muncie Frank Binkley George Columbus O. Elmer Crawley Crawley

Trester to visit Greencastle High School Thursday

A. L. Trester, permanent secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, will visit Greencastle High School Thursday. He will speak at chapel, attend a Rotary Kiwanis luncheon, attend a Putnam County principals and coaches banquet, and lead an athletic clinic on basketball and other high school sports.

Greencastle High School A. L. Trester Anderson Indiana High School Athletic Association Indiana Greencastle Trester Rotary Kiwanis Clubs College Avenue Church Putnam County

Tucker Family to Return From Boston Visit Today

Dr and Mrs C C Tucker and their son who have been visiting Mrs Tucker's parents in Boston for two weeks are expected home today. They traveled east by car and stopped in Washington visiting Glenn Tucker the Washington correspondent for a New York newspaper. Mr Thonner of Boston, father of Mrs Tucker, will accompany them back to Greencastle for a short visit.

C. C. Tucker Mrs. Tucker Boston

Funeral for Timothy Murphy Held at St Pauls Church

Funeral services for 98 year old Timothy Murphy were held Wednesday morning at 9 oclock at St Pauls Catholic Church. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Timothy Murphy St. Paul's Catholic Church Forest Hill Cemetery

B R 8 Club Meeting Thursday Night

The B R 8 Club will meet in its club rooms Thursday evening at 7 30. All members are requested to be present. Walker Albaugh and Prof Samuel Hamm each drive a new Chevrolet Coupe.

Walker Albaugh East Washington Street Prof Samuel Hamm DePauw School of Music

Prison Farm Flayed by Jury Over Neglect at State Farm

Marion county grand jury in a special report to Criminal Judge James A. Collins finds the state farm negligent in prisoner quarters and warns of unsanitary conditions. It cites a $60,000 appropriation to erect permanent buildings and urges immediate start on the building program, noting a foundation has been laid.

Indianapolis Marion County Grand Jury James A. Collins

Binkleys of Columbus Visit Allan Binkley Family

Mr and Mrs Frank Binkley and son George of Columbus Ohio visit Allan Binkley and family and father George Binkley at 20 Martinsville Street Mrs Paul Haltom of Haltom Haltom Chiropractors spends Wednesday in Indianapolis.

Frank Binkley George Columbus, Ohio Allan Binkley George Binkley Martinsville Street Paul Haltom Haltom & Haltom Chiropractors Indianapolis

Over the Teacups Club to Hear Life of Christ Talk

Mrs. Amanda Johnson of South Madison Street is homebound by illness. Her daughter Mrs. Paul Albin lives nearby. At the next club meeting Mrs. George R. Grose will discuss Pappini's Life of Christ.

Amanda Johnson South Madison Street Johnson Paul Albin The Over the Teacups Club George R. ‘Grose Pappini Life of Christ

Ike Know All Weather Prognosticator

Sunrise 5 43. Sunset 5 25. Forecast missing details but hints at daily weather outlook.

Ike

Giant US Army bomber flies over Greencastle toward St. Louis

An immense United States Army bombing plane, touted as the largest aeroplane, passed directly over Greencastle around 12:30 PM Tuesday. The four-engine craft, with three stacked wings and massive lettering, sped toward St. Louis for an aerial meet, followed closely by a faster companion craft. A mono plane with silver wings also appeared, as air shows move toward St. Louis this week.

United States Army Greencastle St. Louis Clay County

Guests from Muncie Visit Freeman Family on North Jackson Street

Mr and Mrs Clyde Scudder and their daughter Katherine visit Mr and Mrs Russell Freeman and daughter Mary Esther at their North Jackson Street residence in Muncie.

Clyde Scudder Katherine Muncie Russell Freeman Mary Esther North Jackson Street

Pool room owners fined for allowing minors to play

Maloney and Young and Albert Raines of the Star Pool room faced Mayor Zeis and were fined for letting high school boys play pool in their establishments, with the incident tied to the pool rooms in question.

Maloney

Serious charges against Governor McCray prompt party meeting

Ex governor James P Goodrich issues a signed denial of Moorman charge that President Coolidge ordered a Republican state committee meeting. He says Moorman and McCray face serious accusations, while defending party leaders and their motives. Moorman counters that the motive is fear of removing McCray.

Warren T. MccCray Republican State Committee Indianapolis James P. Goodrich John Moorman Knox Ind McCray President Coolidge Goodrich Moorman Coolidge State Committee Walb

Governor's finances spark alarm over farm values in Indiana

Mr. Moorman, chairman of the Thirteenth Indiana district advisory committee, has campaigned for the Governor since his financial difficulties became public. He joined the creditor's committee tasked with taking over the Governor's holdings amid concern over farm value declines and broader economic consequences.

Moorman Thirteenth Indiana District Advisory Committee

County to Consider $40,000 Temporary Road Repair Loan

County commissioners plan October meetings of the county council to approve a temporary $40,000 loan for road repairs. The funds would bridge gravel work until spring tax receipts arrive and keep county roads maintained.

Local Notes From Putnamville and Greencastle

Roger Williams, back from Brazil, is at home. Helen McNeff is reported no better. Mrs Myra Curtis of Greencastle and Mrs Emma Clark of Bloomington visited their niece Mrs Will Glidewell. Thomas Schaffer’s fifteenth birthday brought a surprise visit by friends. The Mangan reunion was held at Mrs Secrest’s home. Robert Glidewell and wife of Indianapolis visited family. Preaching at the M E Church next Sunday by new pastor E P Downey. Nellie Williams moved in with her mother Mrs Emma Hester. Paul Mahoney and son Lawrence returned from Greencastle. Albert Cooper in Greencastle Saturday. Reuben Stwally spent Sunday with his parents. he is working in Terre Haute.

Roger Williams Brazil Helen McNeff Myra Curtis Greencastle Emma Clark Bloomington Neice Will Glidewell Thomas Schaffer Mangan Secrest Robert Glidewell Indianapolis M. E. Church E. P. Downey Nellie Williams Emma Hester Paul Mahoney Lawrence Albert Cooper Reuben Stwally Terre ‘Haute

Old School Days reunion brings fine dinner and memories

In Somerset area report of a lively Locust Grove reunion with many ex-pupils attending and plans for an annual event. Also notes Etta Knauer family plans to move to California and a serious burn incident to Olus Estes' baby followed by other local updates. A horse owned by Ben Pruitt was killed by lightning last week.

Etta Knauer California Knauer Brick Chapel Exchange Locust Grove Olus Estes Ben Pruitt

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Brick Chapel Lucille Hillis Mangan Belle Hanks Heany Louise O'Hair Darnell Paul Heany Studernte Bishop Blake Mrs. G. W. Crawley DEN K. L. Trester Ndiana Indiana High School William Baney Midwest Baney Washington and Arlington Streets John Ventress Limedale Nora Pfahler Olga Pfahler Carl Butterfield Foster Oldshue Murat Theatre Franklin Browning E. A. Browning Riley & Summers Grocery South Greencastle B. R Harion County Jae FAA ChreaDee On Gray Putnamville Somerset
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