Ballot Omission for Fosher and Burks in Putnam County
Putnam County election officials refuse to list Jesse Rice Burks for Congress and Ralph Fosher for County Treasurer on the Constitutional Liberty ticket. County Attorney John H James cites 1921 act requiring 30 days prior primary petition. petitions filed late, thus names not printed on November 4, 1924 ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Putnam County Election Commissioners
John H James
State Board of Election Commissioners
Putnam County
Constitutional Liberty
Jesse Rice Burks
Parke County
Congress
Ralph Fosher
Bainbridge
Burks
Fosher
James
Indiana
Putnam Circuit Court
Burke
Congress of
Fifth Congressional District
Secretary of State
National House of Representatives
Tadiana
Jesse Rice Burke
Gilbert Stewart Wins $50 Prize In News Contest
Gilbert D. Stewart of Greencastle won first prize in Indianapolis News furniture contest. Aurelia Lentz Beuke and Ida M. Leet earned second and third prizes. The judges praised Stewart plan with piano corner and phonograph layout, rug placements, and lighting height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Stewart
Indianapolis
Gilbert D. Stewart
North Gillespie Street
Greencastle
Indianapolis News
Aurelia Lentz Beuke
Speedway Avenue
Ida M. Leet
Garfield Avenue
Dwight S. Ritter
W. E. Kenkel
Henry L. Dithmer
Mrs Ferdinand Lucas Invited to Dormitory Cornerstone Laying
Bloomington Indiana October 16 Mrs Ferdinand Lucas of Greencastle a IU Memorial Fund campaign executive will attend the four oclock Monday afternoon cornerstone laying of the women s dormitory under construction at the university She will be among about five hundred alumnae and former students honored as special guests with a general invitation to contributors and backers of the movement expected to draw alumnae from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Ferdinand Lucas
Greencastle
Indiana University Memorial Fund
Lucas
Chapman Kills Second Officer Within a Week
State troops and county posses search the Lincoln highway region near Chambersburg Pennsylvania for escaped convict and killer Gerald Chapman. Identified by oil station workers and a Gettysburg guide, Chapman is linked to the Abbotstown bank holdup and the murder of state trooper Francis Haley. Explosive bottles found amid burned car wreckage. authorities pursue across multiple states. Fourth paragraph notes absent voter rules and ballot deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Lincoln Highway
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
Abbotstown State Bank
Francis L. Haley
Frank Penn
Battle Field
Gettysburg
Penn
Instructions for Absent Voters After October 22
Absent voters are told to act by appointing a designee if they are sick or disabled, having a notary accompany the ballot to certify disability, and sending the voted ballot by registered mail to the county clerk. The guidance specifies steps to obtain and return an absent voters ballot when the voter cannot appear in person.
Thomas Taggart Improves After Hospital Operation
Boston reports a notable improvement in Thomas Taggart’s condition after his recent operation at General Hospital. He is not yet available to receive visitors but can chat with family members, marking a return to fuller contact with loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
the General Hospital
Taggart
Maysville Church Services for Sunday October 19th
Services at the Methodist Episcopal Church list Union Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m and Evening Worship at 7 00 p m Public is cordially invited Pastor Paul C F Vietzke leads the church father’s name appears as Vietzke with initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Union
Paul C. F. Vietzke
Oil stove explosion kills Mrs Gladys Chatham near Groveland
A home stove blast at the Chathams residence, half a mile north of Groveland, burned 35 year old Mrs Gladys Chatham severely. She died a few hours later, around 2 o’clock, after her clothing caught fire and the blaze could not be controlled. Her husband Leonard Chatham and their one child survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Chatham
Groveland
Leonard Chatham
Lenard Chatham
No Autos for Indiana Coeds Edict Shocks Campus
Bloomington October 15 a ban on student car ownership was issued by Agnes Wells dean of women. The faculty considers extending the rule to all students with limited exceptions for commuting and two two week periods. The measure targets dances trips and social mobility citing poor scholarship among those with access to cars. About half of the coeds who left at fall term due to grades had spent time in automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women AT
State University
Miss Wells
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Agnes EB. Wells
University
Wean
Dean Wells
Class Social and Fortune Telling Evening Honors Guests
Dr Taylor demonstrated prize use with a small accordion held by two black cats. Guests lined up for fortunes in the basement by a real fortune teller. Refreshments of cider and pumpkin pie followed, and prayers were offered before dismissal.
First Sermon by Evangelist Opens Revival at Nazarene Church
A revival series begins this evening at 7:30 in Greencastle's Nazarene church led by Rev B. T. Flanery of Wisconsin. Services occur nightly with Sunday sessions at 10 45 am through Sunday November 2. pastors Rev Mrs Jay and Rev Miss Jay assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Flanery
Wisconsin
Nazarene Church
Flanery
Greencastle
Jay
Miss Jay
Nazarene
Hog Receipts 6000 Prices Little Lower at Indy Stockyards
Indianapolis stockyards reported about 6 000 hogs on the morning sale with prices steady to 10 cents lower for lighter grades. Pigs up to 25 cents higher at 10.00, sows mostly down. cattle steady. calves around 11.50. sheep steady with best lambs at 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Farmer's Institute Dates For Putnam County Terms
Purdue University notes tentative Farm Institute dates for Putnam County with Jan 27 Fillmore Jan 28 Bainbridge Jan 29 Russellville Jan 30 Roachdale Feb 3 Cloverdale Feb 4 Reelsville Feb 5 Greencastle announced by County Agent Harold McNary and Purdue Farmers Institute department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Purdue University
Harold McNary
Farmers’ Institute Department of
Purdue
Fillmore
Bainbridge
Russellville
Roachdale
Cloverdale
Reelsville
Greencastle
McCulloch to Speak in Greencastle Next Wednesday
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Carleton B. McCulloch will address the people of Putnam County at 1 30 P M in the Greencastle Court Room on Wednesday October 22. A second event Friday October 23 features John W Shannon running for Congress at 7 30 P M in the same courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xoor
Indiana
Putnam County
Carleton B. McCuLloch
Greencastle
Court House
John W. Shannon
Congress
Bishop Hughes to Speak at DePauw Old Gold Day
DePauw prepares for Old Gold Day with Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of Chicago set to speak at the 9:30 am chapel and 3:15 University service. Freshmen receive green caps. football vs Franklin at Blackstock Field. Listen Ulysses performances slated for Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Middle West
Cook's Opera House
Edwin Holt Hughes
Chicago
Blackstock Field
Franklin
Opera House
Meharry Hall
R. J. Wade
Fred W. Hixson
Allegheny College
Old Gold Day Chapel
Bishop Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Putnam County Board of Election Commissioners
John H. James
Greencastle Boy
Mrs. Lut Ao
Tae
New York
Atlanta
New Britain
New Maysville
Keystone
Keystone Bible Class
Marion Weddell
Sharp
Farmer's Institute
McUlloch
OLD Gold Day Chaelp
J. E. McCurry
Elm Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!