Joe Hurst Sentenced After Appeal in Bootlegging Case
Joe Hurst was sentenced to a $100 fine and three months on the state farm after a conviction for selling 10 gallons of white mule to Charlie Turner near Belle Union. Attorney John H. James immediately filed a motion for a new trial and then an appeal to the Supreme Court. Turner is now serving a sentence for flogging. Mayor Zeis previously fined Hurst $200 and ordered six months on the farm, but the charge was later refiled in the Circuit Court due to lack of jurisdiction.
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Joe Hurst
Ecinl
Fisher
Brazil
Putnam County
Erning
John H. James
Hurst
James
Charley Turner
Belle Union
Turner
Zeis
Hurst Uuty
Tubby Moffett's Brazil Team Beats Shortridge
Tubby Moffett's Brazil High School defeated Shortridge 10 to 0 at Athletic Park in Brazil Ind in drizzling rain. Crabb opened scoring with a 30 yard drop kick and Henderson dazzled with a 40 yard TD run. Shortridge earned a late score via two passes and Brazil penalties but came up short.
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Brazil
Ind
Donovan
Tubby
Moffett
Athletic Park
Crabb
Proctor
Henderson
Shortridge
Friendly card game case set for Monday night
Trial of six local men charged in a friendly card game case is scheduled before Mayor Zeis next Monday evening at the Fire Department. Officer Sewall acted on a tip from John Arthur Friend, who provided his key and sent him to stop the game at the American Legion Hall. The six deny gambling and claim they were merely playing cards. only one was a Legion member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeis
Fire Department
Thomas Sewall
John Arthur Friend
American Legion Hall
Friend
The
Legion
Brazil Elks Specials Game Scheduled for Sunday
Management of the Greencastle Specials changed the Brazil Elks Greencastle Specials baseball game from last Sunday here to be played in Brazil next Sunday afternoon. The event was initially announced for this location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
ELKS
Greencastle
High School Epworth League Meeting Scheduled
The High School Epworth League will meet Friday evening October 19 at 7 o'clock in the Social rooms of the College Avenue church. Each member is requested to take ten cents for eats.
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Epworth League
College Avenue Church
Theta Alumni Club Meeting in Coatesville Saturday
The Green Castle Theta Alumni club will hold its regular meeting Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Allen Campbell in Coatesville. Members will take the 1:20 Interurban car from Greencastle to Coatesville.
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Theta Alumni Club
Coatesville
Greencastle Theta
Allen Campbell
Greencastle
Compromise Grants Verna Norman Divorce in Russell Township
In Putnam Circuit Court a settlement ends the Norman divorce case. Verna N. Shan non Norman is granted a divorce from Elva H. Norman, restored to her maiden name, and awarded $3,000 alimony to be paid by November 1. The cross suit against the Norman parents is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna N. Norman
Elva H. Norman
Russell Township
Verna N. Shannon
Dora Norman
Putnam Circuit Court
Hays & Murphy
Lyon & Lyon
Williams & Murphy
Crawfordsville
Charley Shannon
Norman
Hughes
Dinner for Roachdale Post Office Staff Planned
Roachdale postmaster E R Bartley and assistant Earnest Stoner join city and rural carriers from Greencastle for a large dinner Saturday night. Most clerks and all jetty and rural carriers plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Post Office Force City
Greencastle
E. R. Bartley
Earnest Stoner
Rain Halts Junketing Trip of the City Dads
A planned auto junket by Mayor Zeis and city officials to Bloomington and Martinaville was halted by rain on the grounds. The party postponed the visit, intending to reschedule when weather allows, to observe how other towns operate alongside Greenscastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeis
Bloomington
Martinaville
Greencastle
Alienation Suit Goes to the Jury in Posey County Case
In Evansville Indiana on October 18 the $100,000 damage suit of Ethel Montgomery Crum against the Montgomery family of Posey county alleging alienation of the affections of Crum's daughter Mary Eloise Montgomery went to the jury after closing arguments by plaintiff attorney William Stilwell and defense counsel William Welborn and Louis L. Roberts. Special Judge James T. Cutler read the jury instructions as the case reached the verdict phase. Crum previously was known as Ethel Thomas of Greencastle Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Ethel Montgomery Crum
Montgomery
Posey County
William Welborn
Louis L. Roberts
Crum
Ethel Thomas
Greencastle
Indiana
Presbyterian Prayer Meeting Guest from Cincinnati
The Presbyterian Church holds a prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Manse. Miss Sallie Clippenger, of Cincinnati, Ohio, stays with her brother Rev H C Clippenger and Mrs Clippenger at the Locust Street M E Church Parsonage. She will visit Evansville before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
New Basket Ball Star Uncovered at Bainbridge High
Glen Hesser of Bainbridge High School starred in a 36 to 2 victory over Valley Mills on Bainbridge floor. Hesser scored 14 points while the Bainbridge second team played the last five minutes. The lineup included Chadd, Blake, James Blake, Smith and Edwards.
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Glenn Hessler
Bainbridge
Valley
MILL
Glen Hesser
Bainbridge High School
Valley Mills
Hesser
Bowers
Ind
Bowjers
Archie Chadd
Edwin Blake
James Blake
James Smith
Chadd
Edwards
KIWANIANS SHOW WIVES GOOD TIME
Kiwanis members hosted a weekly luncheon at College Avenue church with 94 attendees including wives and guests. Miss Isabella Bux from India and Lehigh University student shared insights on her homeland while Andrew Durham and Sam Bamm delivered storytelling entertainment.
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College Avenue Church
Isabella Bux
India
LePauw University
Andrew Durham
Sam Bamm
Methodist Home Trustee Elect Officers
Officers for the Greencastle Methodist Children's Home board were elected. President Rev. H. C. Clippenger of Greencastle, Vice President C. E. Flynn of Bloomington, Secretary E. L. Hutchens of Mooresville, and Treasurer A. G. Brown of Greencastle were named. O. B. Carpenter of Mooresville filled the vacancy created by Mrs. C. H. Barnaby’s resignation. Rev. J. L. Stout, newly appointed executive secretary, will move the offices to Indianapolis as plans call for moving the home.
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Greencastle
C.H. Barnaby
O. BE. Carpenter
Mooresville
J. L. Stout
Indiana Conference
Indianapolis
Mooreaville to Locate Home in Indiana Conference Territory
Rev. Stout with offices in Indianapolis will move to a central location between current and proposed sites. Grace Petit of Albany Ohio named assistant Superintendent to Rev. Stout. Architects to be secured immediately for a new home at Mooreaville with completion about a year away. The change shifts the home into Indiana Conference Territory.
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Mooreaville
Indianapolis
Stout
Grace Petiit
Albany
Ohio
Indiana
Indianapolis Surgeon Addresses Putnam County Hospital Crowd
Dr. R C Ottinger of Indianapolis spoke on cancer before Putnam County physicians trustees and nurses at Putnam County Hospital. A dinner funded by the hospital association preceded the event with talks by hospital staff and trustees. an inspection tour closed the program.
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R. C. Ottinger
Putnam County Hospital
Putnam County Medical Association
Indianapolis
Putnam County
Ottinger
Putnam County Hospital Association
Putnam County Medical Society
Eugene Hawkins
C. C. Tucker
Greencastle
BR. C. Ottinger
J. H. Cook
Terre Haute
W. M. Mosjer
Belle Union
W. D. Conn
Bainbridge
C. C. Collins
C. N. Stroube
Roachdale
J. Lemmon
T. O'Brien
Coatesville
G. W. Bence
Mildred Allen
Sylvia Summitt
Clara Childs
Postmasters Rise as Key Players in Treasury Savings Bonds
Wm. B. Bosworth, Savings Director for the Seventh Federal Reserve District, reports postmasters sold 154.3 million dollars of 4 percent Treasury Savings Certificates from January through September, up thirty-four million from last year. He notes postmasters know their patrons and can steer them to safe investments, while warning against wildcat stock salesmen. The Treasury issued a booklet, How Other People Get ahead, on investment basics and danger signs, available free from Bosworth at 2308 LaSalle Street, Chicago.
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Wm. B. Bosworth
Federal Reserve District
Treasury Savings
Mr. Bosworth
Treasury
Treasury Department
LaSalle St
Chicago
Ill
Gifts Push DePauw Fund Toward Million Endowment
In Indianapolis the DePauw university campaign reports more than 30000 in gifts toward the 1 million endowment. Not all donors are DePauw alumni with J K Lilly giving 10000 and W L Taylor contributing 1000. Other pledges include Arthur V Brown 5000 and H H Hornbrook 5000. Campaign leaders await fuller reports as alumni teams organize.
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Indianapolis
de Pauw University
Columbia Club
DePauw
W. L. Taylor
Indiana University
J. K. Lilly
Eli Lilly & Co
Arthur V. Brown
Butler College
H. H. Hornbrook
Fred C. Dickson
Union Trust Company
Alexander
William
Edward Taggart
Virgil E. Rover
Macy Malott
Irvington M. E. Church
Frederick M. Diekerman
Meridian Street
M. E. Church
Central Avenue
Earl R. Conder
Guernsey van Riper
Jackie Dunn, Beloved Putnam County Farmer, Dies at 94
John E. Dunn known as Jackie Dunn, a long time south Putnam County farmer and cherished neighbor, died Wednesday afternoon at age 94 after a period of general debility. Survived by a widow, one son, and two grandchildren, his funeral is set for Saturday at 10 30 AM in Poland.
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Jackie" Dunn
Jackie
John E. Dunn
Washington Township
Putnam
Jackie Dunn
Ireland
Putnam County
Dunn
Poland
Jackie” Dunn
Overhalser Baby Born at Crown Street Residence
Mr and Mrs Frank Overhalser of 708 Crown Street welcomed a daughter born Thursday morning. Father is employed at the Franklin Street Garage.
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Frank Overhalser
Crown Street
Overhalser
Franklin Street
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Otion
Tubby Moffett
Epworth
Springers
Martinsville
Frank Lane
South Indiana Street
Walter Brown
Womens Relief Corp
Ike
Methodist Home Trustee
H. C. Clippinger
Green Castle
Depauw Fund
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