Crum Case Testimony Is Closed in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on October 16 testimony closed in the civil case of Mrs Ethel Montgomery Crum who seeks 100000 damages from the Montgomery family of Posey county alleging they alienated the affections of her daughter Mary Eloise Montgomery age 17 Arguments will begin tomorrow The plaintiff offered rebuttal testimony by Ellison Cale a neighbor who testified about a night when Wilbur Montgomery and Cheater Montgomery allegedly drove with the girl on a road from Poseyville to Grayville CIl testifies that John E Montgomery did not state at the 1923 kidnapping trial that he gave Mary Eloise to a stranger later known as Jack Page nor that he packed the girl clothes or that Paulina Montgomery kissed the girl goodbye
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Evansville
Ind
Ethel Montgomery Crum
Montgomery
Iosey County
Mary Eloise Montgomery
Ellison Cile
Cale
Posey County
Wilbur Montgomery
Mary Eloise
Wilbur
T. Wilowr Montgomery
Posey Circuit Court
John E. Montgomery
Jack Page
Paulina Montgomery
Brazil hosts gipsy camp while Mary Bimple awaits trial
About 100 gyp sies camp in Oak Park near Brazil Indiana as Mary Bimple a 27 year old gypsy is held at the county jail awaiting circuit court trial on larceny. She is accused of taking a sack of money from Clark Anderson a colored porter at the White Raven tourist restaurant on the National road four miles west of town.
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Brazil
Ind
Oak Park
Mary Bimple
Mary
Clark Anderson
White Raven
Woman's Union Meeting Set With Jelly Shower Postponed
The Woman's Union of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 2:30 PM in the church. The Jelly Shower planned for this gathering has been postponed to the regular November meeting.
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Woman's Union Meeting
Woman's Union of the Christan Church
Twentieth Century Club Meeting Relocated and Lectures Scheduled
The Twentieth Century Club plans a Thursday meeting at Miss Wilhelminia Lanks 438 East Anderson Street with an adjusted date due to the State Federation of Clubs. Prof. F C Tilden of DePauw University travels to Indianapolis for a dinner honoring J J Tigert and will address English teachers at Meridian Street church and a Cable Tabernacle session. John Watson of Cloverdale stays listed as resting fairly well after a stroke Tuesday.
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Twentieth Century Club
Wilhelminia Lank
East Anderson Street
State Federation of Clubs
F.C. Tilden
DePauw University
Indianapolis
Indiana School Men's Club
J. J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
Claypool Hotel
Tilden
State Teachers of English
Meridian Street
State Teachers Association
General Teachers Association
Cable Tabernacle
John Watson
Cloverdale
Alleged Gamblers Plead Not Guilty
Five men arrested last Saturday night in the American Legion hall faced Mayor Zeis on Tuesday. They pleaded not guilty to gambling charges claiming they were playing a friendly card game. Trial dates have not been set. One defendant is a legion member.
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American Legion Hall
Zeis
The
Legion
Bishop Foresees million endowment drive for DePauw
In Indianapolis at a booster luncheon, Bishop F D Leete urged a 1 million endowment fund for DePauw University with a stated Indianapolis goal of 200000. He predicted success, citing DePauw support, and noted the campaign slogan DePauw Must Go On with H H Hornbrook as chairman.
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F. D. Leete
Indianapolis
Depauw
F.D. Leete
DePauw University
Columbia Club
H. H. Hornbrook
Henry B. Longden
Roy O. West
Chicago
Guernsey van Riper
Hearing on Joe Hurst Case Postponed to Thursday
The petition for a new trial by Joe Hurst and his attorneys is set for Thursday. Special Judge Fisher of Brazil will travel to Greencastle to hear arguments on the motion. Hurst was found guilty of illicit liquor sale but awaits sentencing pending the new trial hearing.
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Joe Hurst
Fisher
Brazil
Greencastle
Hurst
Surprise Party Honors August Gericke on Forty Ninth Birthday
August Gericke of near Bainbridge was surprised by a party organized by his wife and neighbors. Attendees included Asa Batman family, Mollie Coffman, Hyatt Shuee family, Harry Hoosier family, Oval Myers group, William Darnell family, Guy Cox, Grover Barker and daughters, Netina Crosby, Dorthey and Dora Anderson, Scott Allen, Raymond Riddle, James Gibbons, and Virgil Ader of Bainbridge. Separately, Margaret James 63, employed as a Bainbridge maid, slipped and broke both bones in her right wrist Sunday morning. Dr. McGaughey treated her and she returned home Tuesday.
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August Gericke
Bainbridge
Asa Batman
Hiram
Martha
Mollie Coffman
Hyatt Shuee
Edith
Harry
Margaret James
J. H. C. Nelson
East Washington Street
Ralston Leads in Collier's Polls for Democratic Nomination
Collier's national weekly reports Senator Ralston as the foremost Democratic presidential possibility in two polls. The latest issue notes he remains an odds on favorite for the Democratic nomination and has neither gained nor lost from changes in the Republican leadership.
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Senator Ralston
Collier’s
Collier's
Ralston
Reelsville Methodist Church Services
R E Ormerod pastor announces services next Sunday at Reelsville Methodist Church Sunday School starts at 10 morning worship follows at 11 and Evening service at 7 o'clock.
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R. E. Ormerod
Community Socials Stitch Weekend Visits in Cornstalk Valley
Rev and Mrs Scalf and Mrs Ford of Indianapolis dined with Myrtle Storm and sons. Numerous locals including the McNarys Greencastle and Burs Burgess families visited. Icy Bunten from Indianapolis spent the weekend. C C Club met with Mrs Amy Buis. a weiner roast at Bunten’s featured pickles pie coffee. ONeill family guests at Lecman home.
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Scalf
Ford
Indianapolis
Myrtle Storm
Harold McNary
Greencastle
E. E. Burs
Burl
Glenn Burgess
Icy Bunten
C. C. Club
Amy Buis
Morris Goodwine
Mary Hunter
Wm. Newman
Leonard
Bainbridge High Opens Basketball Season on October 17
Bainbridge High School begins its basketball season with a home game against Valley Mills on Bainbridge floor Wednesday night October 17.
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Bainbridge High School
Valley Mills
Bainbridge
Death of father of Frank Donner in Columbus
Fred Donner aged 87 died Tuesday morning near 5 o clock at his Columbus Indiana home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in Columbus with burial in Columbus cemetery.
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Fred Donner
Frank Donner
Greencastle
Columbus
Indiana
Cement Plant Ships 250 Car Loads in Half Month
Indiana Portland Cement Co. Limedale plant reports a 50 000 barrel monthly rate sustained through the first 15 days of October with 250 car loads shipped. Superintendent M H Hammond says the last half of October should mirror this and the cement season will end in about a month as weather cools for concrete work.
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Indiana
Portland Cement CO
Limedale
Indiana Portland Cement Co
M. H. Hammond
Elks Host Indoor Picnic to Open Season
The Crawfordsville Elks begin their social season with an indoor picnic on Thursday evening October 18. Local and Greencastle Elks have been invited and many are expected to attend.
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Crawfordsville
Miss Julia Landers Guest of Washburn D A R Chapter
Miss Julia Landers of Indianapolis was hosted Tuesday evening at the Varsity Tea Room by Washburn Chapter D A R for a six o clock dinner. She spoke on her D A R convention experiences and urged citizenship training and support for the William Henry Harrison House purchase at Vincennes.
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Varsity Tea Room
Miss Pearl O'Hair
TELIS
Washburn
Julia Landers
Indianapolis
Pearl O'Hair
Seminary Street
Miss Landers
Bedford
William Henry Harrison
Vincennes
Indiana
Vernon Shirley Returns To Work At Mullins Drug Store
Vernon Shirley resumes duties at Mullins Drug Store Wednesday noon after several days confined at home due to illness. All traction cars delayed an hour Wednesday afternoon as power failed at West 10th Street Power House in Indianapolis from 12 to 1. Green Castle Methodist Orphans Home trustees hold an all day meeting in the Thomas Corporation building with Rev. J L Stout, superintendent, and executive secretary joining the board for the first time.
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Vernon Shirley
Mullins Drug Store
West 10Th Street
Indianapolis
Greencastle Methodist Orphans Home
Thomas Corporation
J. L. Stout
Divorce Suit Draws Big Crowds in Russell Township
In Putnam Circuit Court Elva H. Norman sues Verna N. Norman for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment since 1920. Verna denies the charge while a $10 000 alienation suit against Dora Norman and others follows the filing.
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Norman
Russell Township
Putnam Circuit Court
Elva H. Norman
Verna N. Norman
Dora Norman
Mr. Norman
Hays & Murphy
Indiana Hog Market Sees Fresh Declines Amid Oversupply
Indianapolis Stockyards reports hogs at 13 000 mouthfuls with declines of 10 to 25 cents due to large receipts and 1 300 layovers from Tuesday. Hogs sell from 7.40 to 8.05, pigs and sows down 25 cents, outside demand light amid New York butcher strike. Cattle steady to 80 cents lower, veal and lambs down, overall buyers wary of excess supply.
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Indianapolis
New York
Anderson Editor Ed Toner Enters Indiana Governor Race
Edward C. Toner of Anderson announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor subject to the spring primary. A longtime Herald editor, Toner previously ran for governor in 1920 but lost in the primary to Warren G. McCray.
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Anderson
TODAY
Ind
Indiana
Edward C. Toner
AnDerson Herald
Toner
Warren G. McCray
Martinsville
Wi! H. Hays
Stricken Farmer John Underwood Dies After Night in Barn Lot
John F. Underwood a 73 year old Franklin township farmer near Fincastle died after an apoplectic attack the night before. He left home near 9 PM to go to the barn and was found unconscious in the barn lot Tuesday morning with little hope for recovery due to exposure and the seriousness of the strike.
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John F. Underwood
Fincastle
Franklin Township
Underwood
Bettis Child Illness Delays Tonsil Operations
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bettis on North Indiana Street is gravely ill with Infantile Paralysis. Dr W M McGaughey reports a telegram from Dr Carmack of Indianapolis saying he cannot attend Greencastle Friday for tonsil operations but will come next Tuesday. Revival services at Maple Heights Church led by Mrs Grace Black drew strong attendance with Rev H C Clippenger and Mr and Mrs Acres of Brazil aiding. Public invited.
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Thomas Bettis
Indiana Street
W. M. McGaughey
Maple Heights
Grace Black
H. C. Clippenger
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Collier
Reelsville Methodist Church
Cornstalk Valley
Ike
Pit Ersee
D. A.R
Prof. Sloan
Rotary Club
Christain Church
Pheer
Springers
ED Toner
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