Aunt Tells of Travels After the Kidnapping
In Evansville on October 15 the Montgomery alienation of affection suit features Mary Eloise Montgomery the 17 year old central figure as Estella Montgomery the girl's aunt testifies about caring for the child who is claimed by her mother Ethel T Crum of Indianapolis She recounts trips from Miami to Havana Cuba and to Mexico then Yucatan before returning to Florida and notes she taught in Florida while the girl lived with her mother The aunt denies using a coded language in letters and says she did not detain the child Chester Montgomery corroborates the aunt's testimony and mentions urging Mary Eloise to return to Indianapolis
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Evansville
Ind
Mary Eloise Montgomery
Estella Montgomery
Ethel T. Montgomery Crum
Indianapolis
Mary Eloise
T. Wilbur Montgomery
Florida
Miami
Montgomery
Posey County
Havana
Cuba
Mexico
Yucatan
Gibson County
Miss Montgomery
Daytonia
Wachula
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Chester Montgomery
Wilbur
Stella Montgomery
Princeton
Effort to Prohibit Sale of Dangerous Fireworks in Indiana
Indiana fire marshal Newman T. Miller plans to push legislation to ban fireworks with poisonous substances. He cites Wisconsin’s law and will study best practices in other states to draft effective safeguards before the next legislative session.
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Indiana
Newman T. Miller
Wisconsin
Miller
Fireworks dangers cited after Indianapolis child deaths
Two Indianapolis children died July 4 from swallowing spit devils with phosphorus content. Mr. Miller urges protection for children and notes torpedoes star mines one pound sky rockets and roman candles contain chlorate of potash and are banned in some states. State fire marshal warned last July Fourth that fireworks are poisonous and public education will continue before next year’s Fourth.
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Indianapolis
Miller
Dinner for the Doctors at Putnam County Hospital
Indiana polis surgeon Dr. Ralph C. Ottinger will speak at a dinner for the physicians of Putnam county in the dining room of Putnam County Hospital on Wednesday evening October 17 at 6 o clock. The event is hosted by the Putnam County Hospital Association under the Putnam County Medical Society with invitations issued by Dr E Hawkins and Dr C C Tucker. Other talks will follow the address.
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Putnam County Hospital Association
R. C. Ottinger
Indianapolis
Ralph C. Ottinger
Indiana
Putnam County
Putnam County Hospital
Putnam County Medical Society
E. Hawkins
C. C. Tucker
Hog receipts fall as Indiana yard posts big market drop
Indianapolis stock yards report hog receipts at 15 000 with 700 layovers from Monday and prices down 15 to 30 cents. Early sales show hogs 7.50 to 8.15 with some above 8.00, pigs and sows down 25 cents. Cattle steady at top end 13.00 and below, sheep steady with lambs around 12.50. 11,000 hogs sold so far with 4,000 to outside buyers.
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Indianapolis
Series of Meetings and Basket Dinner at West Union Church
Evangelistic meetings led by Rev. Love are held at West Union Church north of Reelsville each evening at 7 15. Next Sunday afternoon at o clock he preaches at Antioch Church. An all day session is planned for October 28 at West Union with a basket dinner at noon. Public invited to attend.
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West Union Church
Reelsville
Love
Antioch Church
West Union
Weekend guests and travels chain in Somerset area
Miss Harvey spent the weekend with Miss Gertrude Cusick. Miss Ruth Wells plans a Wednesday trip to Chicago to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Wyatt and relatives. Glen Davis traveled to Marshall Illinois Monday for a friend's funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman of Fillmore visited Mr. and Mrs. Jamies Pace. John Tzouanakis left Tuesday for a short vacation in Martinsville.
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Miss Harvey
Gertrude Cusick
Ruth Wells
Chicago
John Wyatt
Glen Davis
Marshall Illinois
Charles Bowman
Fillmore
Jamies Pace
Coolidge to Discuss Law Enforcement at Governors Conference
President Coolidge will present his views on prohibition at the Governor's law enforcement conference in Washington this Saturday. He will refrain from comment on Governor Pinchot's plea that he enforce the dry laws personally. Pinchot and Bryan urged stronger national action at sessions yesterday, while the citizenship conference debated enforcement details.
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Pinchot
Bryan
Washington
Coolidge
Pinchott
William Jennings Bryan
Pennsylvania
Ton Litter Meeting At Webster Farm
Charles Webster of Russellville hosts a Ton Litter Club weigh in on Thursday October 18 at 1 30 pm his hogs six months old. Medals awarded by weight with Purdue University expert Mr Wiley on hog feeding methods present invites neighbors to attend.
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Charles Webster
Pussellville
Hoovier Ton Litter Club
Webster
Howard Evens
Russell Township
Visit Notes From Wyoming and Indiana
James H Lynch of Laramie Wyoming is visiting his mother in law Mrs Mary Stoner west of Green Castle. Mrs Robert Brinckman of Indianapolis is visiting her father and mother Mr and Mrs Howard Harris 608 South College Avenue.
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James H. Lynch
Laramie
Wyo
Ming
Mary Stoner
Green‘castle
Robert Brinckman
Indianapolis
Howard ’. ‘Harris
South College Avenue
Honor for Indianapolis Advertising Agency Man
Merle Sidener of Indianapolis was elected vice president of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Sidener, president of Sidener Van Riper Advertising Company, helped found the agency group in 1917 at St Louis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Advertising Fraternity of
Indiana
Merle Sidener
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Sidener
Sidener-Van Riper Advertising Company
Agency Association
St. Louis
Greenscastle Specials to Play Elks Next Sunday
The Greenscastle Specials will face the Brazil Elks next Sunday at the Zinc Mill diamond without star pitcher Wilson who has been with the team recently. Wilson stayed in Texas to pitch last Sunday but could not return. Manager Webb has signed a strong pitcher to join the local hurler for a fast lineup. Mrs. Harry Elliott of East Liberty Street is visiting relatives in Indianapolis.
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Wilson
Greencastle
Braail Elks
Zinc Mill
Texas
Webb
Harry Elliott
East Liberty Street
Ward Roberts
Indianapolis
Broth ers Named Postmaster at St Thomas Virgin Islands
Post master General New appoints Leslie C Brothers of Fincastle Indiana as postmaster at St Thomas Virgin Islands succeeding Albert Lockwood who resigned. Lockwood returns to Indiana after two years in office. Brothers to sail from Hampton Roads around November 15. Also, five men arrested for gambling at the American Legion Hall are to appear before Mayor Zess. The International Truck found near Florence Hall after a reported theft from Harry Bohard. Miss Lida Moore of Wichita Kansas visiting in the city.
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Lester C. Brothers
ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Albert Lockwood
Washington
New
Leslie C. Brothers
Fincastle
Ind
Indiana
Civil Service
Lockwood
George B. Lockwood
Marion
Republican Nationals Committee
Brothers
Hampton Roads
American Legion
Zess
John Friend
the Legion
Harry Bohard
East Franklin Street
Florence Hall
Local Produce Prices for Poultry Butter and Eggs
Local dealers quote Tuesday prices on heavy hens and ducks with listed per unit rates. Figures appear garbled with several illegible tokens but indicate a range of poultry butter and egg values typical of a market page.
Series of Protracted Meetings Begin at New Providence Church
A two week series of protracted meetings opens tonight at New Providence Church south of Mt. Meridian. Revs. Gilbert McCommack and Dora Day will conduct the services and invite all to attend.
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NEW Providence
New Providence Church
Mt. Meridian
Gilbert McCommack
Dora Day
Two Men Jailed After Theft On Greencastle Job
George Jackson and George Johnson quit their Big Four construction jobs in Greencastle. Johnson carried off a suitcase with another worker's clothing, broke locks to obtain it, and was caught at Vandalia station. Judge Hughes sentenced Johnson to 60 days at Put, the state penal farm.
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George Jackson
George Johnson
Greencastle
Johnson
Marshall O'Hair
Hughes
State Farm
Clinton Falls Church Meetup and Sunday Visits
Sunday morning and night church at Clinton Falls led by Rev. Cline of Indianapolis. Visitors at the Pierce home included W C Davis Arvel Roach and daughter Ward Arnold and Georgia Bettis of Greencastle James Bee and John Bee of Chalmers Indiana. Lida Pierce and Eula Staggs visited Millie Goddard Rae Hall stayed with Senda Hall. Ladies Aid to meet with Nellie Thomas for sewing. George Frank visited Greencastle, Walter Glenn Burk returned home from Russellville after visiting aunt D Reed.
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Church Path
Cline
Indianapolis
George Pierce
W. C. Davis
Arvel Roach
Ward Arnold
Georgia Bettis
Greencastle
James Bee
John Bee
Chalmers
Ind
Lida Pierce
Eula Staggs
Millie Goddard
Rae Hall
Senda Hall
Ladies Aid
Nellie Thomas
Social Visits and Local Events in Indianapolis Area
Mrs J F Wysong visited her son Paul in Indianapolis earlier this week. Nearby families including Earl O Hair and daughter Miss Margaret with sons Keith and Stanley, Miss Harvey, and Miss Gertrude Cusick spent Saturday in Indianapolis. Roy Ferrand and family visited Chas Davis and family Sunday. Curtis Minnick plans a truck route through the neighborhood to buy milk for a Danville company. Mr and Mrs Charles F Reeves of West Walnut Street were in Indianapolis Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Court Gillen with Mrs Walter Crawford also spent Tuesday in Indianapolis to see the Covered Wagon at the English Theatre. Mr and Mrs T D Brookshire and Mr and Mrs Leo Fuller of Roachdale left Tuesday by motor for Miami Florida for the winter. Greencastle Fire Department was called to Wenut Street on a 2:00 pm Tuesday practice run.
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J. F. Wysong
Paul
Indianapolis
Earl O'Hair
Margaret
Keith
Stanley
Harvey
Gertrude Cusick
Roy Ferrand
Chas. Davis
Curtis Minnick
Danville Co
Court Gillen
Walter Crawford
Hown
T. D. Brookshire
Leo Fuller
Roachdale
Miami
Florida
Greencastle
Wenut Street
Campaign launched to raise funds for DePauw University
Fifty men at a Columbia Club luncheon in Indianapolis formed a committee led by H. H. Hornbrook to seek 200000 dollars for DePauw University. Alumni will aid under Guernsey Van Riper. The statewide goal is 1000000 dollars for new buildings and needs.
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Indianapolis
DePauw University
Columbia Club
H.H. Hornbrook
Arthur R. Brown
C. E. Bacon
Fred Hoke
Charles W. Jewett
Dwight L. Ritter
Frank M.smith
DePauw
Guernsey van Riper
Methodist Episcopal Church
F.D. Leets
Child Falls From Second Story Window
Three year old Jimmy Ventress, son of Tim and Mrs Ventress who run a Limedale boarding house, fell from a second story window onto a rock pile. He was unconscious briefly but recovered consciousness and medical exam showed no serious injuries.
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Jimmy
Tim Vontress
Jimmy Ventress
Mra
Tim
Ventress
Limedale
Littl
Maple Hill Notes on Local Visits and Farm Work
Maple Hill reports Hollis Colglazier and Shelby Colglazier of Salem visiting relatives in town. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Sam Colglazier. Nannie Cutbirth extended her visit to Tinoss relatives and Samuel Dickey spent Monday night with his son Vaughn Dickey and family. The rock crusher on Wm Gowens farm resumed work after a short layoff. Bert Brattain and family shared Sunday dinner with Carey Payne. Wm Dills, taken ill in Greencastle Thursday, is improved. Everett Dillinger and family of Indianapolis visited over Sunday with Robert Irwins.
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Hollis Colglazier
Shelby Colglazier
Salem
Sam Colglazier
Nannie Cutbirth
Tinois
Samuel Dickey
Vaughn Dickey
Wm. Gowen
Bert Brattain
Carey Payne
Wm. Dills
Greencastle
John Hammond Allee Returns to Light Work Pace
John Hammond Allee of the James and Allee law firm has been confined at home for weeks due to illness but is now able to be up and around though lacking full strength to return to his desk.
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John Hammond Allee
James & Allee
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Somerset
John Tzouanakis
Martinsville
Polsaen
Indianapolis Advertising Agency
Brazil
Green Castle
Ike
Hawene
Joe
Republican State Central Committee
Lida Moore
Wichita
Kans
James P. Hughes
Clinton Falls
George Frank
Walter Glenn Burk
Russellville
D. Reed
Charles F. Reeves
West Walnut Street
Maple Hill
Everett Dillinger
Robert Irwin
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