Museum Train Arrives Friday for Century of Railroad Progress
The Service Progress Special from New York Central Lines visits Greencastle Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Big Four Tracks Between Madison and Jackson. Locomotive 8000 and three other epochal engines highlight a 100 year railroad evolution show with Warther models and films. Local schools and Rotary guests will tour the exhibit, with notable visitors from DePauw University and abroad in attendance.
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New York Central Lines
Greencastle
Herbert Martin
Big Four Railway
Madison
Jackson Street
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt- Clinton
New York
New York Central
Isaac Newton
Warther
Indiana
Rena University
Cler- SY
Fake confession tied to Indiana liquor trial revealed
In a preliminary testimony, Gladys O HAir admitted to making a fake confession to her father and a prison matron to win freedom from the Indiana Woman s prison. The claim arose during Joe Hurst s illicit liquor case in Greencastle.
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Gladys O'Hair
Joe Hurst
Putnam Circuit Court
Marshall Henry O’hair
Indiana Woman's Prison
John H. James
Hurst
Charley Turner
Turner
Jefferson Township
O’hair
Tate
Brazil
O'Hair
Greencastle
William Morgan
Glenn Marks
Arest
Marks
Mt. Meridian
Turner Home
Trial updates in Greencase husband case verdict and motions
Special Judge Henry Fisher in Brazil presides as arguments resume Wednesday. The witness denies the confession to gain freedom and calls it fake. Judge Fisher finds Hurst guilty, while James moves for a new trial and Hurst bonds out $2,000 pending appeal steps.
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Greencase
Henry Fisher
Brazil
Fisher
Charley Turner
Gladys O'Hair
Hurst
James
Former county agent sues for $1500 salary in Elkhart court
Charles A. Jackson, former Elkhart and Putnam county agricultural agent, seeks a mandamus ruling to force Elkhart County Council to appropriate $1500 for his salary. The council declined at its September session. Jackson resigned from Putnam to join Elkhart. At Kokomo funeral, Mrs Sally Hammond honored by Mrs Leonard Nichols.
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C. A. Jackson
Putnam County
Goshen
County Council
Ind
Charles A. Jackson
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Elkhart Chambers of Commerce
Jackson
Leonard Nichols
Sally Hammond
Kokomo
Hammond
Greencastle
Council Hurries To Send Members To Boesen Fire
The Tuesday council meeting was brief after news of a fire threatening the Boesen farm south of town. Several members wished to go to the scene while the session handled Beveridge Street improvement and placed the petition on file for later action.
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Boesen
Beveridge Street
County Council Rejects 40000 Dollar Road Loan
The county council refused a 40000 loan for gravel road repairs leaving no winter work. Road Superintendent Blue said to suspend repairs until funds return in June. The council also ordered plans for Clocfelter Bridge in Russell Township and Eggers Bridge in Jackson Township.
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Blue
Clocfelter
Russell Township
Eggers
Jackson Township
Madison Farmer William Dills Falls Ill at Bank
William Dills a prominent Madison township farmer fell ill Wednesday at 1 30 in the First National Bank. He was moved home by Dr A E Ayler for treatment.
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William Dills
Madison Township
First National Bank
A. E. Ayler
Weather note says Pair and Warmer conditions ahead
The forecast notes sunrise at 5 50 and sunset at 5 14 with warmer conditions expected. No additional details on location or dates are provided.
All Night Farm Fire Aided by DePauw Students
Greencastle fire chief John Goddard and three DePauw University students aided by high school boys saved the J. E. Boesen farm residence and barn near Greencastle Tuesday night. A straw stack fire spread near the barn but a bucket brigade and swift response kept destruction from spreading. early Wednesday the blaze was extinguished.
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Greencastle
Depauw University
J. E. Boesen
John Goddard
Boesen
John Cherry
Maynard Hudson Recovering After Taxi Accident
Maynard Hudson six year old son of Frank Hudson from North Jackson Street was taken from Putnam County Hospital to McCurry Ambulance Wednesday morning after suffering two broken limbs when struck by a taxi about a month ago. The lad is much improved.
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Maynard Hudson
Frank Hudson
Jackson Street
Putnam County Hospital
McCurry
Brazil to host Greencastle in two-game semi pro series
Brazil manager Sanque Torbert announced two-game set with the Greencastle Specials. The opener is at Greencastle on Oct 14, with the rematch in Brazil on Oct 21. A keen rivalry has formed after a lopsided 9–0 loss in the prior meeting.
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ELKS
Specials
Greencastle
Brazil
Sanque Torbert
Martinsville
Wilson
Chesterfield
Roy
Indiana
Mr. Conklin
Harry LaRue
John Bussing
Conklin
LaRue
The
College City
Portraits of Children by Local Artist on Exhibit
Life and character studies of children in various poses will be shown by J. O. Cammack at his studio on East Washington Street. Friday 2 to 5 PM and 7:30 to 9:30 PM. The exhibit features tint and natural finish photos, velvet and sepia tones with toys used in posing. Music by the DePauw Orchestra. Numerous named children listed as exhibit subjects.
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J. O. Cammack
East Washington Street
Cammack
DePauw Orchestra
Marion Bittles
James Arthur Bittles
Harold Cook
A. G. Brown
Helen Cook
Charles Jones
Mary Ann Jones
Cc. C. Tucker, Jr
Warren W. Tucker
Morris Pollom
Tommie
Jimmie Cook
Robert Norman
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Betty
Guy Jones
Terrean
Margaret Hannem
William Lockwood
Shanghai
China
DePauw
Rotary Club
Dji Hian Jap
Singapore
Rotary
Clinton
Universal
Council
Albert Stevens
South Jackson Street
C. C. Tucker
Milton Bacheldor
Dayton
Ohio
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