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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1924

Page

2

Westfield man dies after stroke and various local notes

Frank McAvoy aged about 70 of Westfield died at his home Wednesday afternoon from a stroke. The report also covers travel to Columbus for a Sunday School conference, visits by Michigan City prison officer Frank Sewell, and several local social and civic notices including Old Gold Day preparations and a jail lodging for William Perkins on intoxication and trespassing charges.

Frank McAvor Westfield Cloverdale Clifford Marshall Ardale Westfirt McCurry Ed. McAvoy Frank Sewell Michigan City John McCabe Clinton Township Sewell Greencastle McCabe McG. Walls First National Bank Walls William Perkins Roachdale Putnam County Marshall Perkins Justice of the Peace Robert Newgent William K. Lamport South Bend DePauw Mr. Lamport Deanon

Smythe Family Travel After Thomas Smith Death

Ezra Smythe and his son Ray Smythe of Portland Oregon were summoned to Fillmore by the death of Thomas Smith and will return home Saturday.

Ezra Smythe Ray Smythe Portland Oregon Fillmore Thomas Smith

Funeral and local notices from Green Castle area

Funeral services for John R. Reynolds were held at the Methodist Church in Fillmore with interment in Fillmore. Various local notices include court actions by Green Castle bank, county hospital surgery, births, travels, and social events around Green Castle and Putnam County.

John R. Reynolds Methodist Fillmore Ralph Ormerod Fillemere

Estate administrator sues Powhattan Blue in Putnam Circuit Court

Lloyd A. Buis, as administrator of Agnes M. Elliott’s estate, files a lawsuit in Putnam Circuit Court against Powhattan Blue. The action seeks redress for claims arising from the deceased’s affairs. The filing marks the initiation of court proceedings.

Lloyd A. Buis Agnes M. Elliott Putnam Circuit Powhattan Blue

Suit to Sell Real Estate Filed by Hays & Murphy

Hays and Murphy Greencastle attorneys represent the plaintiff in a real estate sale petition. The article notes the county clerk's office stenographer and her brother were in Indianapolis, a new meat market and general store building is under construction on north Jackson Street, and local contractor Art Williams leads erection. Mrs Earl Heber, once critically ill, was moved to Putnam County Hospital after mental collapse. her husband arrived from Cleveland and her mother from Georgia. The Putnam County Farm Bureau plans a parade float for the Centennial Celebration on October 24, after a Friday evening meeting approved funding.

Hays & Murphy, Greencastle Thomas Flint Jackson Street Art Williams Earl Heber East Seminary Street Putnam County Hospital Heber Cleveland Ohio Georgia Putnam County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau

Social notes and events in Greencastle and nearby towns

Mrs. Alice Ingram returns to Poland after a week with Mrs. Worthington A Williams. Mr and Mrs Drew Miller visit Carlisle with Clyde Miller returning home. Mr and Mrs Cass Hughes and others spend Sunday with Ed Watts. Dr Larue Carter visits to exam Mrs Earl Heber whose brain disorder remains unimproved. Mr and Mrs Milo Mangun and Mrs John Mangun visit the Morris family. Mrs L L Allen and children return home after visiting Ernest Stoner in Northwood. High School Dramatics Class offers a two act play program Tuesday night directed by Miss Eleanor Theik, starting 8:30. Greencastle to display Greencastle piano in Centennial exhibit by Coterie Club. Putnam centennial committee seeks cabs for parade. Miller & Sons loan old cabs. Oscar Farmer petitions Putnam Circuit Court to sell real estate to settle decedent Samuel E Farmers obligations. Coldest night so far with 36 degrees Monday.

Eleanor Theik DePauw University

Houses Win Old Gold Day Decorations Cups Awarded

The Mortar Board and Kappa Tau cups will be presented to the best decorated houses. Kappa Alpha Theta won the women’s prize and Lambda Chi Alpha won the men’s prize. The women's committee included Mrs. Roy Taylor, Miss Anna Olmstead, and Miss Lucy L. Bowen. Kappa Tau formed its own committee to decide the men's houses.

Kappa Tau Kappa Alpha Theta Lambda Chi Alpha Roy Taylor Anna Olmstead Lucy L. Bowen

Putnam County Ledger Details Local Finances and Legal Notices

Dense accounting lists payments, tax refunds, and salaries for Putnam County officials and departments. Includes penalties, road work disbursements, and legal actions such as court sentences and promissory note suits. Also notes a Penal Farm escape, reformatory sentence, and relic display at a local store.

Death of Pleasant Hurst Veteran Putnam County Farmer

Pleasant Hurst aged about 80 longtime resident of Jefferson Township died at his home near 6 o clock Tuesday morning the infirmities of old age caused his death He was a prominent and well known farmer in Putnam County.

Pleasant Hurst Jefferson Township Hurst Putnam County

Bethel Sunday Meeting Draws Local Attendance

An all day meeting in Bethel Sunday drew a well attended crowd. Visitors include Miss Ruby Fallis of Indianapolis staying with local relatives. E E Buis hosted visits with Henry Nichols and later with the Heavin family. Members of the Newman household hosted Homer Slavens and others from Clinton Falls along with several Buis and Cox relatives.

Bethel Ruby Fallis Indianapolis E. E. Buis Henry Nichols Robert McCammack Belle Union Fred Heavin Wm. Newman Homer Slavens Clinton Falls Oran Buis Eber Hamilton J .R. Cox Lessie Lee Cox

Local Social Notes From Belle Union Area

Belle Union news items summarize weekend visits and travel among residents including Orva Keller Maurice Moser H E Smith Matsen family and others. Reports mention church service Cr L Airhart visit to Mill Creek church and thumb amputation by Dr W A Moser. Community school project progress noted with new building near town.

Revival Meeting Opens at M. P. Church Clinton Falls

The Revival began Monday night October 13 led by Rev. James Miller at the M. P. Church in Clinton Falls. Local families attended and a box supper at the school house drew a well attended crowd. Visitors included the Reeds and Boswells of Bellmore and several nearby households.

M. P James Miller Richard Reed Bellmore Russell Boswell Joe Staggs Charlie Marshall Sarah Burk Wm. Wyett A. M. Love Alonzo Heady Wallace Spencer George Pierce Thomas Newgent Rebecca Sigler Lucy Thomas Holland Mack McCarty Indianapolis Ray Ensor Greencastle Beryl Ensor O. Ensor

Roachdale Social Visits Highlight Weekend

Roachdale figures Mr and Mrs Merle Zimmerman and daughter Lillian Marie spent Sunday with Dan Bymaster and family. Bessie Barker is on the sick list. Claude Rogers and Frank Radford visited Roachdale on business. Green Castle and Oxford Indiana guests called on Charley Wilson and family. Wendell Blaydes family and Dora Stymaser joined the Groves Barker family gathering Sunday.

Merle Zimmerman Lillian Marie Dan Bymaster Bessie Barker Claude Rogers Frank Radford Roachdale Stewart Greencatle Myers Oxford Indiana Charley Wilson Wendell Blaydes Wilma Jean Dora Stymaser Groves Barker

Somerset Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Upcoming Meeting

Mrs Carence Wyzons and Bettie of Indianapolis spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs J P Wysong. Charles Davis and family plus Leslie Ferrand and Lawrence Butcher were afternoon callers. A church meeting is planned for next Sunday morning Oct 19 with Oug Gully of Danville assisting. Dorothy and Lowell’s chicken pox update. Mrs Maggie Garrett expects to have the illness soon. Families note birthdays for C K Hall and Elizabeth Mae Higgins. Myrtle Garton of Greencastle visited her parents Monday.

Carence Wyzons Bettie Indnapolis J P Wysong Alva Thomas Carl Ferratartha Ferrand Sunda Maggie Garrety Andy Charles Davis Leslie Ferrand Lawrence Butcher Somerset Oug Gully Danville Dorothy Lowell Maggie Garrett Oscar O'Hair Thomas Howlet Indianapolis C. K. Hall Wells Ruth Mr. Hall Elizabeth Mae Higgins Myrtle Garton Greencastle John Chandler

Children Suffering from Intestinal Worms Warned and Treated

The notice describes sickly peevish children with pale complexions dark under eye rings and loss of interest in play as signs of intestinal worms. It promotes White's Cream am fuguage as the safe remedy costing 85 cents sold locally.

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Brier News OF the Week Jane Farmer Columbus Ind Benjamin Swahen M. A. Dale St. Louis Dale F. G. Gillmore Swahlen W. F. Swahlen Dove Stewart Wright Fay S., Hamilton Hallie Browning Alva Bryan Russellvile Olive Beldon Lewis Robert Bracken William Lovett Roy J. Taylor Greencastle R. 7 Indiana Portland Cement Taylor Sherrill Brothers Service Harry Sutton Reelsville Sutton W. M. McGaughey John Vermillion State Teachers’ Association Fazanly Henry B. Sproul Cape State Indiana Stats Reformatory James P. Lindhe Putim Sprouls Loansville Hosercrars Chiesso Henry O'Hair Albert O’hair Marshall ‘O’hair First National Bank of Putnam Lemuel Blue Wilson T. Blue James & Alee Roy Hillis Walter Crawford Lake Wawasee Edwell Craver Martinsville Street West Mr. Craver Kansas Dakotas Walter Poynter Mt. Meridian William Gabe C. C. Tucker Ralph Culp Commercial Place Herschel Foster The King, Morrison, Foster Co South West J. L. Scripps George John Peoria Ills F. A. Arnold Frank P. Manhart Selinsgrove Presbyterian Church Manhart School of Susquehanna University John McAlinden Women’s Relief Corp Christian Church Clara King of Frances Tony Roscoe Skimmerhorn San South Locust Street Farnava Ges Ahthley Raymea Aten Chesnut Strom Frenay Sra Ail Frank Lancaster John Lancaster Madison Township Ford Machine W. R. Hutcheson Wallace Dicks Mr. Dicks L. L. Allen Rushville Ernest Stoner Northwood Theodore Bees Fred O'Neal Cincinnati Edna Arnold Ward Arnold Alice Ingram Poland Worthington A. Williams Drew Miller South College Avenue Carlisle Clyde Miller Miller Cass Hughes Terre Haute Daniel Ruark Tulsa Okla Mary Ruark Ed Watts Larue Carter Stern Sanitorium Milo Mangun Bakersfield California John Mangun Brick Chapel Wallace Morris West Columbia Street Grenecastle Helen Hathaway Coterie Club Slathaway Herald Office Miller & Sons Brazil Oscar Farmer Samuel E. Farmer Putnam Circuit Court Marie Meeks Henry Wilson Delphi Gregg Buis T. R. Woodburn Washburn McGaughey & Kennedy J. E. McCurry Lela Walls West Wash- Davis Furniture Co Ngton Street Campbell & Son Renee TE OW Ceeds Rinceton W. C. Foster Codelin Reelsville Tel. Co Ben Swahlen J. P. Allen, Jr George Smith Indiana State Reformatory James P. Hughes Smith Penal Farm Lesie Sears State Farm Gary Ndiana Arthur G. Blair Earl Flint Blessing and Stevenson James A. Wwiliams Fincastle J. F. Cennon & Co Sal. D. J. Skelton W. F. Davis Reese Buis S. A. Vermilion Per Diem & Ex McCullough Tom Williamson Bnrst Caesars C. E. Horn Bridge & Gr Frank Green Clarence J. Crews Elmer Blue Allen Wilkerson Lbr Co Carl Huffman Charles M. Diel Uate EO Marshall & O Williard Cromwell Reevy T. H. Young Pearcy Been Pi Boghler Birpoig Ahiesso Yestes Frank Aller Eggers C. A. Smith Eliott John Baumunk Elliott C. G. Webb Scott Hendrix Bros Reeves Franklin St. Garage Cloverdale Hdw. & Lbr. Co John Cooks & Sons Co Mac, Women Co. Adie Moffet Dobbs & Christie Walter Campbell Cik. Sul Sentinel Printing Co Elliott Fisher Co T. R. Woodburn Prtg. Co Mack Bros W.D. Lovett Sal Geo. Huffman W. D. Clodfelter Treas Dave Stewart Wright Leslie Sears Pris John C. Vermillion W. R. Stewart Co Irene Romine Paul F. Priest J. F. Gillespie E. M. Hurst Edale A. O. Allee Jefferson Mra Orva Keller Bert Hail Franklin Christie & Potter Jay Stiles Madison Green- Galgio Eepee Noble Snider J. F. Bartlett Jackson J. T. Cannon & Co Crawley Moore & Cook E. Hawkins Mary Hobertson O Maude Hasket Clath Julie C Ecas G. C. Telephone Co G. C. Gas Co C. H Ge. Water Works Co Pdes Talbott Sapiss County Farm W. A. Beemer Arthur Plummer Rebecca Huffman Lelan T. Stewart Lottie Barker Lake Steele James Webb E. R. Hamrick Gerald Handy J. O. Cammack A. Kotley O. Castes Scobee Bros G. W. Deer & Son Harris Milling Co Standard Oil Co Hunter Eee Dobbs & Vestal 2 Vecteres Lelan Stewart Arthur Pigmme Scenelon Wgrdorion Stouda Woodburn Co GEOL George. Wallace Allen Eggers Pon Gigan Asic Henry Philips Kenry Nichols Robert Arnold Hugh Burdett Essessesay E. Thomas Albert Houck Oost, Ta Soumabon Mari Herbert A Okcrnog Lee Myers Cseesen Ous Og Thomas Roach ARI Nee Ek Put Cary Payne Arthur Ragle San T. Johnson James Sok Charles NM Diel Carl A. Huffman Cather McCullough John D. White Stringer McCammack Mack Tori Fos Ovens Ems Faith Ox Ste Os Dewey Albright Pickens & Dorsett M. L. Woodworth Tawied Okies Corn Stalk Valley Belle Union News Maurice Moser H. E. Smith James Matsen Coatesville Martinsville Florris McCammack Stavid Scott Voree Cummings Amity Cr. L. Airhart Crawfordsville Mill Creek W. G. Pickens Lawrence McCammack James Rollings Maxine Elijah O'Neil John Mabb Alpha Hill Clora Charles Bidgood James Watts Caletta J J. Mabb Stilesville Andrew Hill Daniel Parker Eva Scott Verlin B. F. Raikes Versal McCamack Oliver Stringers W. A. Moser Cynthia Allee Dora Day Otha MccCammack H. J. McCammack Nora Keller Rebecca Scott Alva Craddick Emmett Jones J. H. McCammack Cecil Carpenter Frank Hurst R. R Tsrucon R. P. Mullins W. W. Tucker Physicians and Surgeons Office Vine Street Washington and Walnut Streets F. O. Overstreet R. J. Overstreet Bence Building Greencastle, Indiana Nature Miles
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