SAY! (By CHARLES J. ARNOLD) Aviation, elections, and local humor
The column muses on looming elections and possible county commissioner retirements. It notes a British dirigible disaster casting a gloom, vows aviation progress toward safety, and jokes about local Putnam County fried chicken dinners and a Paul Whiteman visit. It also teases Terre Haute postal issues affecting politics and airport opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whiteman
Putnam County
Paul
George E. Hazelett
Greencastle
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Trucking Firm Sues Brazil Officials Over Seizures
Weisbacher Truck Service files in Brazil Indiana circuit court seeking injunction against Chief of Police Oustance, Kenneth Milley, and City Judge Gates alleging unlawful arrests, seizure of a truck, and appropriation of parcels from cargo. Police deny claims and cite unloading of overweight trucks to reduce load. Seventeen cases against overloaded drivers, including Kibler Trucking of Indianapolis, await court decisions.
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Brazil
Ind
Oustance
Kenneth Milley
W. V. Gates
Circuit Court
Weisbacher Truck Service
Ilinois Corporation
Nance
Kibler Tracking Company
Indianapolis
Ohe
Supreme Court
Putnam County Levy Trimmed After Gasoline Tax Omission
The State Tax board cut Putnam county gravel road levy from 20 to 10 cents per $100 of property value citing failure to include gasoline tax appropriations in the 1951 tax levy. Commissioner Philip Zoerher supported budgeting gasoline tax funds. A remonstrance hearing by J Newt Brown addressed by taxpayers association and farm bureau members was held in the county courthouse.
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State
Putnam County
Philip Zoereher
Court House
J. Newt Brown
State Tax Board
Putnam County Taxpayers’ Association
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Russellville Club to Have Dahlia Show
The Home and Garden club of Rus Sell township plans a Dahlia show this year noting the flowers are particularly beautiful. A countywide meeting is planned where the proposed new state constitution will be discussed and all women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RusSell Township
Robbery hits Chicago mayor's wife for $30,000 in jewels
Mrs William Hale Thompson collapsed after three gunmen robbed her of diamond rings a necklace and other jewelry worth about 20 000 at the Thompson home entrance. Chauffeur officer Peter O Malley was assaulted and the trio fled in a waiting car as patrols pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Chucaygo
Thompston
Stated Meeting Noted for Greencastle Chapter No. 22
The Greencastle chapter No 22 holds a stated meeting Wednesday at 7 50 p m led by K Caldwell.
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Greencastle
K. Caldwell
Spencer Youth Dies After Poison Wine Incident
Forrest McClure of Spencer, 21, died at the Layman hotel in Spencer Sunday morning after drinking poison wine in Ellettsville late Saturday night. Coroner’s jury may return death by own action. indicators point to arsenic poisoning after taking patra wreen.
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Forrest McClure
Spencer
Layman Hotel
That City
Ellettsville
McClure
Samuel McClure
Columbus
Ind
First Session Of Religious School Held In Greencastle
The Greencastle Community School of Religious Education meets at 7575 in the high school for five consecutive Tuesday evenings. Prof KB R Bartlett of DePauw University oversees sessions with courses on The Pupil Teaching Work of The Church Life of Christ and more. Registration is one dollar and organizers aim for a larger enrollment than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Community School of Religious Education
KB. R. Bartlett
DePauw University
C.D. W. Mike Ebrand
Edward RR. Bartlett
Eaward R. Bartlett
Walter M. Bundy
Plumber Fined After Striking Man in Greencastle
Abel of West Columbia Street Greencastle was fined 11 dollars by Mayor W. L. Denman in city court for assault and battery arising from a Monday afternoon quarrel with former employee Donald Cub Lear. Abel admitted to firing Lear after Lear drove his car 125 miles Sunday night without permission. affidavit filed by Frank Moore.
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W. BE. Abel
West Columbia Street
Greencastle
W. L. Denman
Abel
Donald “Cub” Lear
Lear
Frank Moore
Greencastle Legionaires Install Officers In County Meeting
Public installation of Greencastle and Putnam county American Legion officers took place at the county court house. District commander Wilbur Donner of Greencastle was set to be installed at a Clinton district meeting, with many locals expected to attend.
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Clinton
Donner
County Court House
Wilbur Donner
Greencastle Sill
American Legion
Fifth Congressional District
Greencastle
Putnan County
C. ©. Gillen
Congress
Indiana
Putnam County
Putnam County Court House
Gillen
Legion
Robert Hoffman
W. J. Goodwin
Orval Vanclowve
Bainbridge
Jesse Potter
Russellville
Floyd Trissler
Lawrence Crump
Be, R. Smith
W. EB. Search
Walter Ross
Court Sought to Name Guardian for Woman
Mannie Hollingsworth files in Putnam court to appoint a guardian for Mary M. Hollingsworth age 66. Alleged incapable of managing affairs and receives a government pension of 204 monthly plus real estate in Putnam County.
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Mannie Hollingsworth
Putnam Girenit
Mary M. Hollingsworth
Mary Hollingsworth
Real Este
Purinam County
Scarlet fever sixth case reported in Maple Avenue area
Miss Maxine Smith of Maple Avenue is diagnosed with scarlet fever by her physician. This marks the sixth reported illness of the disease in the community.
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Maxine Smith
Charles Smith
Maple Avenue
Mrs Lacey G Andrews and Charles O Dell Wed in Brazil
From the files of the Herald 80 years ago today Mrs Lacey G Andrews of Brazil and Charles O Dell son of Mr and Mrs Co C O Dell east Seminary street were married in Brazil Saturday Both attended DePauw University They will reside in Morris Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Samuel Hazelett Jr have gone to Spokane Washington to make that town their future home The sum of 246 dollars was cleared at the Hospital Fair Saturday according to the report of Mrs Charles Newman chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey G. Andrews
Brazil
Charles O'Dell
Co. C. O'Dell
East’ Seminary Street
DePauw University
Morris
Okla
Samuel Hazelett Jr
Spokane
Wash
Charles Newman
Chirman
Tigers Set For Earlham Game Ride to Richmond
Coach Gaumy Neal's LiePauw Tigers held a light scrimmage as they prepare for a weekend match at Earlham in Richmond. Several players are listed with injuries but are expected to play, including Stegall with a knee injury, Ragsdale at end, and Hammond at tackle.
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Gaumy Neal
LiePauw Tigers
Richmond
Earlham
Quaters
Stegall
Center
Ragsdale
Hammond
Court Grants Judgment Against Chester Pickett
The Putnam circuit court awarded Allen Campbell a judgment of 858.50 against Chester Pickett after the defendant defaulted on a note. The suit was a complaint on the note and proceedings concluded this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Campbell
Chester Pickett
Putnam Circuit Court
County Tuberculosis Association Meets in Putnam
A regular monthly meeting of the Putnam county Tuberculosis Association was held this afternoon in the office of Mary Agnes Miller the Putnam county nurse in the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Tuberculosis Association
Mary Agnes Miller
Putnam County
County Court House
Real Estate Sale Sought in Roachdale Partition Suit
Enna KB Gregory and others sue to partition and sell real estate in Roachdale. The property, part of the estate of John H Jefferies, deceased, includes lots in the town of Roachdale. Grover C Jefferies and others named in the suit.
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Roachdale
Enna KB. Gregory
Grover C. Jefferies
Rowehdale
Lund
John H Jefferies
Sheriff Takes Insane Man to Evansville Today
Sheriff Edward Viteljorne travels to Evansville to transfer Charles Grubb who has been committed to Indiana State Hospital for the Insane. Grubb, previously at Marion Veterans Hospital, was discharged about a week ago and declared violently insane by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Viteljorne
Evansville
Charles Grubb
Indiana State Hospital For
Putnam Aivenuit Court
Grubb
Veterans’ Hospital
Marion
Putnam Court
Hartman and Hirt Lease Tribby Garage
Chris Hartman and Eugene Hirt have leased the Tribby Garage at Vine and Franklin streets with full equipment for five years. The pair will employ the same mechanics and offer 24 hour service including wrecking. Tribby retains control of the W Tribby Cab company and waits for a new location.
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Vine and
Franklin Street
Tribby
Chris Hartman
East Walnut Street
Eugene Hirt
West Walnut Street
Franklin Streets
C. W. Tribby
Mr. Tribby
Hartman
Mr. Int
W. Tribby
Gwarare
Ui Vity
Greencastle
Hirt
Haseen
H. Barnaby
Greencastle Lumberman
Trial Date Set in Jaycou Case foreclosure suit timeline
Trial date in the case against John Jacqua former owner of Greencastle Canning Company was set by the Putnam Circuit Court. Charles Cole sues to foreclose a mechanics lien on the company's property for work alleged to have been done. The Canning Company is under receiver Fred Masten who is named as a defendant.
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Putnam Circuit Court
John ©. Jacqua
Greencastle Canning Company
Charles Cole
Cole
Tein
Canning Company
Fred Masten
Raphael Speaker at DePauw Chapel Services
Rev. Raphael, pastor of the Presbyterian church, spoke at the DePauw chapel exercises this morning. His subject was The Passing of the Other Fellow, noting that success achieved through others is not true success.
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Raphael
Presbyterian Church
DePauw Chapel
No Tax Levy for Brooklyn Morgan County Town
Indianapolis Oct 8 Residents of Brooklyn Morgan county will have no city tax levy in 1291 after the state board cut the proposed budget levy from 10 cents to zero. The 1930 balances will cover the next year and the last year's levy was 19 cents.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Brooklyn
Morgan County
State Board
Weather Outlook: Rain Tonight Then Cooler Southwest
Rain is forecast tonight with a possibility of lingering showers into Wednesday morning. Temperatures will drop, bringing notably cooler air to the extreme southwest portion tonight.
Texas Storms Leave Fatal Toll and Destruction Across State
Severe rains and storms across Texas killed at least four people and injured more than twenty. John Shockley, 65, and three Mexicans drowned near Brady as floodwaters rose. A tornado near Crockett destroyed homes and trees, injuring over twenty residents and leaving one man missing as highways across the state remained impassable.
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Dallas
Texas
John Shockley
Brady
Crockett
Proposals To Abandon Two Traction Lines Ahead In Indiana
Hearings this week will consider seven proposals to abandon services on two divisions of the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co. Martinsville hosts a session today on the line to Indianapolis while Crawfordsville sees a Thursday hearing on the Crawfordsville Indianapolis link. West of the Indiana Public Service Commission leads the hearings with local opposition from Martinsville Mooresville Brooklyn and Morgan County business leaders cautioning about tax losses jobs and daily car traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Tndianapolis
Eastern Traction Co
Martinsville
Serview
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Polis
Mooresville
Brooklyn
Jere West
Indiana Public Service Commission
Morgan County
Thoreday
Chamber of Commerce and
City Council
T H I and Eastern may abandon several lines
The T H I and Eastern has begun action to discontinue service on the Danville Martinsville and Crawfordsville lines but officials say the Indiana Terre Haute line remains secure with little danger of abandonment. The Danville Crawfordsville and Martinsville routes have already seen discontinuation steps start.
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T. H. I. & Eastern
Danville
Martinsville
Crawfords Ville
Indiana-Terre Haute
Crawfordaville
Automobile Crash Injures Charles Edwards and Jacob Street
Charles Edwards an employee of American Products Company suffered an injury to his head when his car went out of control last evening around 9 20 and plunged toward a ditch. Jacob Street was also involved in the incident.
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Charles Edwards
Jacob Street
American Products Company
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Philadelphia Outfit
Goodyear
Johnson
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Spencer Youth Dead Prom Poison Wine
E. R. Bartlett
Acavte
Greencastle Legionaires
Uvarane
Indianapolis Ind
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Ethel Rose Brewer-Williams
Muneie
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Roxey Chaney Gibbs
Timothy O'Leary
Robert White
Ora Thomas
Roy Gibbs
Mes
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Lafayette
Simeoke
O'Leary
Charles Gruth
Joi. Miller
Owensboro, Mo
Andrew Haukedahl
Calamere
Fred Hibbs
Long Beach
Cal Hernan Sayers
Benavides
Victor Jacobellis
DeFunink Springs
Faira
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Hartman and Hirt
Jaycou
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