Sati and Greencastle notes in a busy local column
The Greencastle area faces a clean up push with the First National Band building whitewashed and Frank Donner blasting his east Washington street properties. The piece laments the removal of the last hitch rack behind the post office and recalls local football skies and a Shropshire versus Oxford buck mix up while praising players Arthur Grose and Fuqua and noting Notre Dame scouts in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
First National Band
Frank Donner
East Washington Street
Court House
Bank
Mr. Donner
Notre Dame
Arthur Grose
Fuqua
Brazil
Settle to Be Bureau Speaker in Crawfordsville Event
William L. Settle, president of the State Farm Bureau, will speak at the fourth quarterly gathering of the Fifth District in Crawfordsville. The Y M C A hosts the morning session at 10 o clock with additional speakers including Mrs. Gertrude Modlin and M Clift Townsend. The afternoon features district director election and a talk by B B Benner on the new grain marketing contract, with Settle to follow. The event is open to all farm bureau members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William TL. Settle
State Farm Bureau
Indiana Farm Bureau
Crawfordsville
Flee‘ton
Gertrude ©. Modlin
State Bureau Organization
M. Clift Townsend
Marion
Townsend
B. B. Benner
Benner
Settle
Farm Bureau
ITV Firemen Report Two Thursday Runs
City firemen made two responses Thursday afternoon with no damage reported. At about 4 o clock they battled a tar tank blaze on the Court House roof, using chemicals through heavy smoke. Around 5 o clock they returned to the Paul Black residence on Elm Street where burning soot affected the roof but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Paul Black
Elm Street
Phelan Plans Double Elevens for DePauw Clash
Purdue coach Jimmy Phelan conducted a strenuous drill with two complete elevens in Lafayette as the Boilermakers prepared for the DePauw game. He aimed to use first and second stringers as separate units while saving regulars for later matches against Chicago and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Jimmy Phelan
DePauw
Phelan
Methodists
Chicago
Wisconsin
Alex Yanovich
Michigan
McDaniels
Harreson
Welch
White
Train Wrecker Held In Indianapolis Smuggling Case
Nine freight cars wrecked nine miles east of Indianapolis when rails were removed. William Breese, 46, of Cumberland Indiana, a former railroad worker, is in custody as police question him about deliberate wrecking. Officials put equipment damage at 25000 dollars and cargo loss at 500000 dollars including bonded whisky bound for a government warehouse in St Louis. Breese denies the charges, while authorities cite a grievance against the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Here
William Breese
Cumberland
Ind
Breese
George Winkler
St. Louis
Airs Sia
Goodlander Sells Inn To Roscoe Hurst In town deal
O L Goodlander sold the Artcraft Inn at Walnut Street and Spring Avenue to Roscoe Hurst proprietor of a barbecue stand on the National Road. The inn was remodeled by Goodlander after securing it from J E Cash several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Goodlander
Walnut Street
Spring Avenue
Roscoe Hurst
National Road
Mr. Goodlander
J. E. Cash
Local man wins dog show honors at Indiana derby beach event
John Vermillion of Clinton township, superintendent of Putnam County schools, won multiple prizes at the derby beach show in Washington Indiana tied to the Indiana Fox Hunters Association meeting. He took second with Wrestler in the best female class and Logan in the best male class, and first with Logan and Wrestler in the best pair class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vermillion
Clinton Township
Putnam County
Washington
Indiana
Indiana Fox Hunters Association
John JL. Berry
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Vermillion
Logan
Divorced: Lillian Haskett Granted in Putnam Circuit
Lillian Haskett of Greencastle obtained a divorce from John Haskett in the Putnam Circuit court. The court restored her former name Lillian Herod. The plaintiff said the defendant misrepresented his ability to furnish a home, providing only one furnished room. They married in June 1929 and lived together three days. the defendant defaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Haskett
Greencastle
John Haskett
Putnam
Lillian Herod
Auto crash near Mt Meridian costs and injuries
Damages of 250 dollars were paid to Paul Hurst by motorist F P Hocker after a Thursday noon collision when Hocker’s car struck Hurst’s gravel wagon. One horse was shot after breaking a leg. the wagon and harness were destroyed. Hocker’s car sustained about 150 dollars in damage and repair plans were made. Also named are Henry B Malicoat and Telma Ross of Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hurst
Mt. Meridian
F. P. Hocker
Reno
Okla
Hocker
Hurst
Mrs. Hocker
Colored man in jail over unpaid rented battery
Lee Miles a colored former Indianapolis resident was lodged in the county jail on an affidavit by C W Tribby in J P Kauble's court charging him with failing to return a rented battery. A 1927 statute allows up to 90 days imprisonment and a $100 fine for keeping a rented battery beyond ten days without owner consent. Miles allegedly kept the battery for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Miles
Indianapolis
C. W. Tribby
Court of Justice of the Peace
Local Teacher Association elects district officers
Indiana teachers convened at Cable Tabernacle in Indianapolis to elect district officers and committeemen. John Vermillion, superintendent of Putnam County Schools, was chosen as vice president among the elected officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Cable Tabernacle
Indianapolis
John Vermillion
Putnam County
Halloween pranks damage two cars, police say
Two car owners reported their cars overturned and damaged during Halloween pranks. Both blamed students. One incident occurred at Hanna and Locust streets, the other at Seminary and Bloomington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Hanna
Locust
Seminary
Bloomington
Bank Bandit Robs Ripley County Bank In New Marion
Ripley County authorities search for a lone bandit who held up the New Marion State Bank in New Marion Indiana worth 2500 dollars. The suspect posed as an adding machine repairman and escaped in a dark blue Ford tudor. Sheriff Albert Pelser ruled out Gene Alger as a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Ind
Ripley
New
F. Wildman
Wildman
Frank Lehman
Lehman
Pelser
Gene Alger
Indianapolis
Paris Crossing
Here
Lafontaine
Wabash County
Affidavit Filed Charges Frank Young With Wife Neglect
An affidavit charging Frank Young of Greencastle with wife neglect has been filed in Putnam Circuit Court by Mrs. Ida Young. Young is described as a painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Greencastle
Putnam
Ida Young
Young
Purdue Beats DePauw 15 to 12 in Football
Purdue defeated DePauw 15 to 12 on Saturday with Grady and Overman starring for DePauw. Miss Stella Worthington, former public school teacher, married John Raub last week and visits Greencastle before moving to Washington DC. The Hurst wedding draw from the 8. C. C. Club to be held October 27. John Young heads to Buchanan West Virginia to visit Frank Casper, a former Greencastle resident. Miss Clara Van Arsdel pledged to Alpha Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
DePauw
Grady
Overman
Stella Worthington
John Raub
Washington, D. C
John Young
Buchanan
W. Va
Frank Casper
Greencastle
Clara van Arsdel
Alpha Chi
State officer shoots man on Indiana Statehouse steps
Lieutenant Charles Bridges of the Indiana State Police shot Charles Jackson after Jackson and accomplice W M Travis moved to draw a gun on Bridges at the East steps of the statehouse. Jackson died at City Hospital minutes later from a severed artery. Travis surrendered and a gun was found on him. Bridges planned to charge Travis with assault and battery with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Charles Jackson
Charles ‘Bridges
State Police
Indiana Statehouse
Jackson
Statehouse
Ind
Indianatate
Charles Bridges
Bridges
W. M. Travis
Elm Garage
Tatehouse
Ohio
Wisconsin
Capitol
Travis
Mrs Katherine Howard Nominated for IS TA President
Miss Katherine Kate Howard principal of Frankfort public schools was nominated for president of the Indiana State Teachers Association at the 76th annual convention. Nomination implies election by acclamation, expected to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Katherine
Kate) Howard
Frankfort
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Cable Tabernacle
Howard
Masonic Notice for Temple Lodge Meeting
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No. 47 F and A M Friday at 7 30 p m for M M degree. Ray H Trembly Ww M E E Caldwell sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge No
A. M
Ray H. Trembly
Ww. M
E. E. Caldwell
Farm inmate dies at Putnamville hospital
Joseph Kromkowski aged 35 died at the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville Thursday evening at 7 20 from lobar pneumonia. He was serving a sentence from Michigan City and died single. He is survived by a brother in Gary and funeral arrangements await word from the brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kromkowski
Indiana
Putnamville
Michigan City
Gary
Hartford City Boy 11 Dies After Auto Crash
James Knox aged 11 son of Arthur Knox Hartford City Indiana died after the automobile he rode in crashed into a coal wagon. The boy was thrown through the windshield and bled to death. Driver Donald Koux 17 and coal wagon operator Chester Poulson were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
James Knox
Arthur Knox
Young Knox
Donald Koux
Chester Poulson
Driver Steals Armored Truck With Payroll Cash
New York police search for Raymond Callagher a Brooks Express driver who disappeared with an armored truck carrying ten payrolls totaling about 64 000 dollars. Witnesses say Gallagher was left at the bank with the truck while two companions deposited funds. the truck and crew vanished and a subsequent package delivered contained only 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Grover, Whalen
Raymond Callagher
Brooks Express Company
Edward Roche
Floyd Chase
Gallagher
the Chemical Bank and Trust Company
Broadway
Hey
Brinks Company
Two Die as Travelair Plane Crashes Near Yorktown
In Muncie Indiana two men died when a Travelair biplane crashed on the Mort Carpenter farm one mile north of Yorktown. Harry L. White 38 of the Silver Fox School of Aviation burned in the wreck and Paul Karlen 26 student pilot died after being badly burned in hospital. Authorities opened federal and county investigations. Karlen said the motor had gone dead before impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
INS
Delaware County
Travelair
Mort Carpenter
Yorktown
Harry L. White
Silver Fox School of Aviation
Paul Karlen
Department of Justice
Karlen
Raymond Klepfer
Munese
White
Weather Outlook: Fair to Partly Cloudy Sky Tonight
The forecast notes fair and not so cool conditions tonight with increasing clouds on Saturday. Winds light, temperatures warming across eastern and southern portions as the day progresses.
Bank Bandits Loot Peru National Bank in Violent Hold Up
Armed with machine guns and shotguns bandits raided the First National Bank in Peru Indiana, wounding two, firing on bystanders, and fleeing with cash and securities. Officers pursued as bank staff secured vault access and chaos erupted outside Main and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
First National Bank
John Devange
H. L. Howenstein
Michigan City
Tnd
Main
Broadway
Jeashier
Gordon Smith
Verlin Worl
Helen Cockley
Lloyd Cushman
Martha Endicott
Kenny
Miss Endicott
O. K
Worl
Smith
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Sati
Charles J. Arnold
Bartley
Bausman
Colon
Don
Danville
Bureau
ITV Firemen
Tigers
Coodlander
Henry
Malicoat
Inspector
Telma Ross
Bainbridge
Hallowe'en
NEW Marion State Bank
8. C. C. Club
Flossie Hurst
Elvin Harlan
Raymond Gallagher
Brinks Express Company
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