Local residents noted in Greencastle area notes
Local residents and officials appear in a Greencastle compilation with items on J W Cole buying property at Indiana and Larrabee, state crime conference attendance in Indianapolis, hospital updates for Mrs Dan Kesterson and Miss Roxie Cash, Rev W Earl Pittingey visiting with the Burnsides, Mrs J A Walker’s discharge from hospital, Nina A Taylor’s commitment, Mrs Alice Cline’s Los Angeles winter plan, and an Essex coach towed after car left by a son attempting to move it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Pittingey
Muncie
Greencastle
A. P. Burnsides
Burnsides
Essex
Alva Bryan
Frank Roberts
Robert Parker
Noblesville
Parker
South Crown Street
Connie Mack and pitching choices in World Series strategy
The discussion centers on Connie Mack’s decision making in the World Series with three wins in hand. It notes Joe Quinn’s long arc from 1903 debut to a Yankees World Series appearance and highlights Walberg as a potential or unlikely starter. Mack’s preference for Ehmke and left handed starters is tied to Cubs’ expected lefty-hitting power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Quinn
Connellsville
Yankees
Giants
Philadelphia
Walberg
Cubs
Mack
Hogs Steady to Slightly Higher as Markets Close
Indianapolis market notes hogs steady to ten cents higher with bulk 160 to 300 pounds at 89.75 to 10.10, top 10.15. Cattle scarce about steady, wealers steady at 16 dollars, shop and lambs steady with better grade lambs 12 to 13.50 and throw outs 8 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Woman Given Death Penalty in Georgia
Mrs. Sarah Powers aged 71, a rooming house keeper, was found guilty of murder in Macon Georgia. The jury did not recommend mercy and the verdict carries the death penalty automatically. Powers allegedly hired Earl Manchester a 19 year old roomer to kill John W Parks an 18 year old roomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Sarah Powers
Greencastler Social Notes Round Up Local Visits
The Brick Chapel Aid groups hosted a shower for Mrs. Bascom O'Hair in Mrs. Jesse Young's home after a fire destroyed her house. D W Hurst visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones, sewing circle met with Mrs. Winnie Arnold, next meeting with Mayme Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. James Witt and son from Indianapolis visited Glenn Jones family. Mrs. Chris Knauer and Lorene visiting Ohio relatives. Robert Scobee staying with daughter Ula Lewis. Clyde Berry of Connersville visiting Park Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Young
Bascom O’hair
D. W. Hurst
Jesse Jones
Sewing Circle
Winnie ‘Arnold
Mayme Reeves
James Witt
Indianapolis
Glenn Jones
Chris Knauer
Lorene
Ohio
Robert Scobee
Ula Lewis
Clyde Berry
Connersville
Park Coffman
Buick Deal and Street Paving Planned for Bloomington
Moffett Buick Agency delivered a Buick Standard sedan to Elsworth Jobe who lives north of Green Castle and took in a Buick touring car Jobe had driven for thirteen years. Paving on Bloomington Street was set to begin this afternoon at the north end near Washington Street, weather permitting, per O. J. Larkin contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffett Buick Agency
Elsworth
Bloomington Street
O. J. Larkin
Washington Street
Opening of the Toffee Table Old Gold Day sale
Community event marks the opening of the Toffee Table at Old Gold Day with homemade eagles on offer opposite City Library. This brief notices an upcoming local sale and venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Library
Jimmy Foxx Emerges as Series Idol in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia fans hail James Emory Foxx, 21, from Maryland as the World Series idol. Foxx belted four home runs for the Athletics at crucial moments helping them lead, despite early doubts that he would fail in the world series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James Emory Foxx
Maryland
Quaker City
Shribe Park
Kid Firstsacker
Messrs
Root
Malone
Foxx
Jimmy
Rain Brings Relief to Crops and Water Shortage
Rain fell steadily for hours soaking parched ground and easing drought impacts. The long dry spell watered fall crops pastures and growing plants and provided relief to the Lone Star Cement Company which had depended on Greencastle Water Works to fill its nearly dry pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Cement Company
Greencastle Water Works Company
Eliminate Detours in Indiana Road System
Speeding up construction across Indiana enables removal of several detours this week. State road director John J. Brown said the traffic bulletin highlights lifting detours on Rd. 3 near Rushville and Rd. 15 north of Wabash, plus Rd. 24 north of Kentland and shortening others as pavement opens for service. Officials aim to open 3 miles of new pavement on Rd. 31 south of Kokomo by Sunday, reducing that detour to five and a half miles if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John J. Brown
Commission
Rushville
Wabash
Kentland
Kokomo
Stay of execution granted for Hauke in 1925 murder case
William Henry Hauke Canadian war veteran receives a stay of execution in Chicago on October 11 pending a jury hearing on his mental condition. Affidavits show he has become insane since conviction and reenacts World War episodes in his death cell. Hauke killed Mrs. Isabelle Sheckley in 1925 during a visit to his estranged wife’s home after being refused admittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Henry Hauke
Isabelle Sheckley
Hauke
Robbers Enter Wabash Fraternity House
Thieves entered the Beta Theta Pi house on west Wabash avenue and stole about 25 dollars. Fountain pens and pencils were also taken, with the first sign of theft on Thursday morning. The front door may have been left unlocked allowing access. This marks the first such theft since college opened this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Pi
West
Wabash Avenue
Crawfordsville Journal
Pantages Case Witness Tells of Cover Up Efforts
William H. Jobleman press agent for Alexander Pantages testified about efforts to cover up events related to the alleged attacks on Eunice Pringle. He described a conference with Pantages in which the showman suggested statements to the district attorney and claimed he had not been in the room for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
INS
William H. Jobleman
Alexander Pantages
Jobleman
Pantages
Miss Pringle
Opinion clash over Indiana city manager ruling
Professor Thomas H. Reed of the University of Michigan assails the Indiana Supreme Court ruling that city manager law is unconstitutional. Reed calls the decision extraordinary and the minority view rational and sensible. Dr A R Hatton of Northwestern urges speedy constitutional revision to curb crime and favor greater Governor power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
State Supreme Court
Thomas H. Reed
University of Michigan
Institute of Public Affairs
Indiana League of Women Voters
Reed
A. R. Hatton
Northwestern University
Indiana and Chicago in First Big Ten Game
Indiana coach Pat Page presents a lineup dominated by northern Indiana and Chicago area players for the season opener against Chicago at Stagg Field. The first Big Ten game of the year features Jack Hansen River Forest J I Unger West Point Carroll Ringwall Ben Mankowski Hugh Shannon Paul Jasper Wilbert Catterton Charley Brubaker George Ross Frank Faunce Ed Hughes in key positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
Pat Page
Indiana University
Stagg Field
Page
Jack Hansen
River Forest
Ill
J. W. Unger
West Point
Miss
Carroll Ringwall
Indianapolis
Ben Mankowski
Detroit
Mich
Hugh Shannon
Goshen
Paul Jasper
Fort Wayne
Wilbert Catterton
Kenosha
Wis
Charley Brubaker
George Ross
Wabash
Frank Faunce
Marion
Ed Hughes
Gary
Lindbergh Lands in Miami After Caribbean Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh lands in Miami at 6 12 pm after a twenty day inspection flight around the Caribbean. He explored ancient Mayan cities in Central America and was joined by Mrs Lindbergh Dr A V Kidder head of Carnegie Archaeological Dept and W I Van Deusen of Pan American Airways. The couple will rest in Miami then travel to New York tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cozumel Island
Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Central America
Pan-American Field
Alice Newlin party visits Indiana and Illinois
Miss Alice Newlin of Robinson Illinois and Mrs Walter Newlin with daughter Charlotte of Casey Illinois spend the weekend with Mrs Ida Pierce and the Elmer Sellers in Indiana before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Newlin
Robinson
Illinois
Walter Newlin
Charlotte
Casey, Illinois
Ida Pierce
Elmer Sellers
Indianapolis
Roachdale Marriage Moves and Wedding News
Mrs Ida Putt of Roachdale wed W T Wallace in Peoria Illinois on Sept 25 and the couple returned home to plan a household sale. they will be at home after Oct 15 at Washburn. Kathryne Sharpless wed Kenneth F Coyle in Fort Wayne and will reside in Warsaw after Nov 1. both are graduates with fraternity memberships. Imogene Cooper hosts a kitchen shower for bride Lois Arnold at 211 Bloomington St with several guests. Delta Zeta invites a tea for chaperon Mrs Susan Calhoun on Oct 16 at 602 east Washington. Alpha Gamma Delta holds Open House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Ida Putt
Peoria
W. T. Wallace
Coyle-Sharpless
Fort Wayne Garrett
Ind
Kathryne Sharpless
W. W. Sharpless
Garrett
Kenneth F. Coyle
Fort Wayne
Coyle
University of Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
DePauw University
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity
University of Florida
Indiana University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
West
Warsaw
Delta Zeta Sorority
Susan Calhoun
East Washington Street
Open House At Alpha Gamma Delta New Sorority Home
Members of Alpha Gamma Delta hosted open houses this afternoon and evening for faculty, students, townspeople, and Old Gold Day visitors at their Tudor style home on south Locust street. Seated in the receiving line were Mrs. Nellie P. Chandler, Miss Veneta Kanter, Mrs. Harry B. Gough, and Miss Ruth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
South Locust Street
Nellie P. Chandler
Veneta Kanter
Harry B. Gough
Ruth Ward
Six Pairs of Twins Get Numbers in School
At East Denver High School six sets of twins caused mix ups in class. Principal Roscoe Hill and staff numbered each twin and assigned desks with matching numbers to ensure the correct student sat in the right seat. Previously substitutes often tricked teachers and went unchallenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Romulus
Remus
Jacob
Esau
East Denver High School
Roscoe Hill
Hill
Rockne Confined At Home Footnote To Notre Dame Battle
Knute Rockne suffers a blood congestion in his right leg and remains at home. He cannot accompany Notre Dame to Baltimore for the Navy game tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Baltimore
Irish
Navy
Brick Chapel Church Sunday Service Schedule
Sunday School at 10:00 a m followed by preaching on the first and third Sundays of each month at Brick Chapel Church.
New Maysville Church Schedule Listed
Sunday school at 10 a m followed by preaching at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m led by Charles R Query minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Maysville
Charles R. Query
Friday Circle Club Sews for County Hospital
Miss Eva Milburn reports the Friday Circle Club sewed for the County Hospital during their regular meeting this afternoon, aiding hospital needs at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Milburn
Friday Circle Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Cole
Alvin Texas
Indiana and
Larrabee Street
J. E. Cash
Ralph Howard
The
Indiana State Farm
Dan Kesterson
Robert Long Hospital
J. A. Walker
Greenwood
Texas
Nina A. Taylor
Indiana School For
Putnam Circuit Court
Alice Cline
Fillmore
Pueblo
Colo
James P. Hughes
Marshall Abrams
Warren J. Yount
Roy Abrams
Roxie Cash
Putnam County Hospital
Miss Cosh
Everett Williams
Miss Cash
Mary Lawlor
Mullins
Georgia
Greencastler
Parent-Teachers’ Association
State Teachers’ Association Meetings
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction CO
Jimmy Foxx
Lindbergh
Alpha Gamma Delta
John P. D. John
DePauw
Addith Moore
Ardith Moore
Cosmopolitan School of Music
Harry Moore
Indiana Street
Lois Arnold
William Blackwell
Hugh Walkey
Blackwell
Lois Aronld
Mae Mullins
John Dunlavy
East Wynut Street
Iy Christian Church
Mattie Piercy
James Josserand
Rose Siddons
James van Horn
Els
Christian Church
Indiana Loan Co
E. Wash. St. Thone
C. J. Arnold
Herald Office
Nice
Charles E. Crawley
R. Z
Forest Stanley
Eitel
Woman's Circle Presbyterian Church
Be, M
Hurst, Cloverdale, Nd
Earlham
Blackstock Field
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