Defense Test Day to be observed in Greencastle
News from Greencastle announces National Defense Test Day on September 12 with patriotic demonstrations and a test mobilization. The event marks the sixth anniversary of the Battle of St Mihiel and includes a parade, speeches, and flag displays in line with Fort Hayes guidance.
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Greencastle
United States
Raymond Smith
Fifth Corps
Fort Hayes
Columbus
St. Mihiel
John Cannon
McIntosh
Wabash College
Regular Army
National Guard
Daughters of American Revolution
Smith
Continental
Pershing
Switzerland
Defense Test Aimed to Perfect Citizen Forces Readiness
The United States seeks broad public familiarity with the national defense system and aims to test calling out citizen forces in peacetime. The Defense Test intends to secure public cooperation and refine plans for rapid mobilization to the highest degree.
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United States
Officers Stop Man With Jug Of White Mule
Officer Braden and Ham chased a Gorham vehicle on the stone quarry road west of town. In Berry street Miller fled toward a weed patch and was found with a gallon jug of white mule. Miller and Gorham were arrested later that night.
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Braden
Ham
Harve Gorham
Joe Miller
Gorgham
Stone Quarry
Gorham
Berry Street
Miller
Church Assembly Attendance Moves from French Lick to Alexander
Mr and Mrs Robert Barnett and family return from French Lick and head to Alexander to join the Indiana District Assembly of the Nazarene church. Also traveling are Mr Richard Whelan Mrs C W Jay and Miss E W Jay for the session. Mrs Jay and her daughter will be reassigned as pastors at Green Castle by the Assembly.
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Robert Barnett
French Lick
Alexander
Indiana District Assembly of the Nazarene Church
Richard Whelan
C. W. Jay
E. W. Jay
Children moved from local Methodist Home to Lebanon facility
Seven years of care at the 309 East Franklin Street home ended Thursday as 21 children were moved to Lebanon. Vehicles and furnishings were sent to the new site with Miss Grace Pettit and aides guiding the relocation. Lebanon Rotary will host a welcome luncheon for the children Thursday evening.
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Lebanon
East Franklin Street
Grace Pettit
Margaret Clearwaters
Weber
Angie Godwin
Collision Damages Two Ford Cars Injure No One
Two Ford cars collided on east Washington street Wednesday evening causing extensive damage to both vehicles. The drivers were James Childs of south Bloomington street and Ernest Trout of north Greencastle. no injuries were reported.
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East Washington Street
James Childs
Bloomington Street
Ernest Trout
Greencastle
Mack Foster Resigns as Crawfordsville Democratic Chair
Mack Foster of Waynetown resigns as chairman of the Democratic county committee in Crawfordsville Indiana. He will undergo an operation soon and says he cannot devote enough time to the duties.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Mack Foster
Waynetown
Democratic County Committee
Foster
State Fair To Give Trophies For Attendance
The State Board of Agriculture will award trophies to the county with the highest attendance in each of 21 districts and a state winner. Every farmer who attends must register at the Farm Bureau Tent east of the Administration building to boost his county. Putnam, Montgomery, and Tippecanoe counties compete for the prize amid daily Farm Bureau entertainment and department exhibits.
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State Board of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Putnam County
Montgomery
Tippecanoe
Mr. Farmer
State Fair Board
Indiana farmer promises the best state fair and dog show
A forthcoming Indiana State Fair will feature new cattle sheep and hog barns and a dog show. The event aims to offer the best farm products and equipment demonstrations in the Union with many exhibits and entertainment. Attendees are urged to register at the Farm Bureau Tent.
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Indiana
Farm Bureau
Car Goes Over Fence In Town Crash
Clyde H. Lininger pastor at Brick Chapel church in Way drove a car that broke a steering knuckle Wednesday afternoon, the vehicle went through a fence. Lininger was uninjured and the car was taken to Franklin Street Garage for repairs.
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Monroe
Clyde H. Lininger
Brick Chapel Church
Lininger
Franklin Street
Sixteen Tonsilectomies Performed At County Hospital
Sixteen persons underwent operations for removal of their tonsils at the county hospital Thursday. The procedures were performed by Dr. Brigham Clevenger of Indianapolis.
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Brigham Clevenger
Indianapolis
Truck at State Farm Quarries Crushed Tincher Escapes Injury
Elbert Tincher of Mt Meridian, hauling crushed stone from State Farm quarries to Mt Meridian, guided his big Federal truck onto a three track switch. Struck by freight cars pushed by an engine, he backed into a car and the train. The truck suffered heavy damage but Tincher was unhurt.
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Elbert Tincher
Mt. Meridian
State Farm
Tincher
Tim
Last Services For Guardsmen Are Conducted
Funeral services for three National Guardsmen from the Ladoga unit killed in a Camp Knox truck crash were held in three locations. Private William Petre from Ladoga, along with Sergeant Ivan Shelton leading military escort, were honored at the Ladoga home and church services. Private Oscar H. Marshall was buried at Old Union cemetery after rites in Waveland. Private Harley S. Walton’s service took place at North Salem Christian Church with burial there.
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National
Harley Barton
Carl Suttor
Lawrence Neal Hugh Moore
Dale McClain
Gordon Mosser
Lester Myers
Charles Mallycot
Alton Shelton
Methodist
Waveland
Oscar H. Marshall
J. R. Johnson
Old Union Cemetery
Ladoga
Christian Church
North Salem
Harley S. Walton
J. H. Craig
Mrs Duell Surprised by Relatives and Friends
Relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Duell home for a birthday surprise honoring Mrs. Duell. Rain did not spoil a dinner and gifts. attendees included families from Reelsville Harmony Rockville Terre Haute Greencastle and Green Castle.
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Z. C. Duell
Zaring and Sedge Families Noted in Local Notices
A brief social item lists Mrs. Roscoe Zaring and family of Greencastle and Mrs. James Sedge and family of Reelsville among local connections, reflecting community ties and nearby households.
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Roscoe Zaring
Greencastle
James Sedge
Reelsville
Lawrence Wildman Injured On Scott Road Construction
Lawrence Wildman about 30, a Jefferson township resident, was badly injured Wednesday afternoon while operating a wheel scraper on the Scott road project. His leg was torn and bruised but not broken after he was dragged a distance. he was treated by a Cloverdale physician. Ott Webb of Greencastle is the road contractor.
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Lawrence Wildman
Jefferson Township
Scott Road
Wildman
Cloverdale
Ott Webb
Greencastle
Hinkle Reunion Set for Roachdale Home
The Hinkle reunion will be held Sunday September 7 at Walker Hinkle’s east Washington street home in Roachdale. All attendees are asked to bring well filled baskets.
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Hinkle
Walker Hinkle
East Washington Street
Roachdale
James William Hargan obituary chronicles pioneer father
James William Hargan born May 6 1840 in Harden County Kentucky died August 22 1924 at his daughter Cora Hendricks home aged 84 years 3 months 16 days. He married Nancy Sanders December 4 1861 and had two daughters Emma Carpenter and Cora Hendricks. His wife died March 16 1916. He was a devout neighbor devoted husband and supporter of home and family with many descendants including eight grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Miss Naomi Carpenter a great granddaughter wrote the obituary expressing faith and consolation.
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James William Hargan
Joseph
Peggy Hargan
Harden Co
Cora Hendricks
Nancy Sanders
Emma Carpenter
Roachdale
Indiana
Hargan
Naomi Carpenter
Appointments to University Faculty Made at DePauw
DePauw University announces additions to its faculty for the coming school year opening September 10. New hires include Gustave Arlt as assistant professor of German and Oscar H. Williams as associate professor of education. Jerome C. Hixson Judith Sollenberger join English Composition as instructors. Dr Lillian Brownfield becomes associate professor of English Literature and Mrs Lola Heaton continues part time in English Composition.
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Gustave Arlt
Germany
Indiana Univeristy
Henry B. Longden
Arlt
University of Chicago
L. P. Harris
Elm Street
Oscar H. Williams
Frances Lowell
Indiana University
Harvard University
Indiana
Teachers College
Columbia University
Jerome C. Hixson
Judith Sollenberger
Lillian Brownfield
Lola P. Heaton
Jean Tilley
Wellesley
Brownfield
DePauw Adds Instructors Amid Faculty Changes
DePauw University announces new and continuing hires including Mrs Sollenberger with degrees from DePauw and Illinois teaching in the University of Illinois system, Mr Hixson with degrees from Allegheny and Harvard pursuing a PhD, and Kyle F Marlow joining as Romance Languages instructor. Elizabeth Morrison becomes Home Economics instructor replacing Mrs Richie L Guppey. An additional Romance Languages instructor will follow Miss Catherine MacLaggan’s resignation. Charlotte C Trainer will direct men's halls next year. Jess M Johnston takes leave.
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Sollenberger
DePauw
University of Illinois
Mr. Hixson
Allegheny College
Harvard University
Kyle F. Marlow
Grinnell College
Catherine MacLaggan
Charlotte C. Trainer
Illinois Training School For Nurses
Jess M. Johnston
Elisha Zeiner Burned in Car Tank Explosion at Fillmore
Elisha Zeiner of Fillmore was severely burned on his legs and arms when gasoline in the car he was standing beside exploded Friday morning. He was taken to Greencastle for treatment by Doctors W. W. Tucker and C. C. Tucker.
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Elisha Zeiner
Fillmore
Greencastle
W. W. Tucker
C. C. Tucker
Water supply at Scout Camp deemed satisfactory
Boy Scout Camp near the Frank Peck Farm reports very satisfactory water after opening a new spring and sinking tiling. A water sample was analyzed by the State Board of Health and found free of undesirable qualities. Parents urged to allow boys to camp before school opens.
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Boy Scout
Here
The
Scout Council
Frank Peck
State Board of Health
Five Greencastle men fined for gambling in city court
James Smith an employee of Greencastle Gas Company and four others were fined $1 and costs after being found guilty of gambling in Greencastle city court. The five men were arrested at the gas plant during a craps raid led by Marshall O'Hair. The case will be appealed to the Putnam Circuit Court. bond set at $100 each.
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James Smith
Greencastle Gas Company
Greencastle
Charles McGaughey
Lester Jackson
Berry Ernest
Harry Foster
Emmett Brown
Green Castle
Smith
McGaughey
Theodore Crawley
Putnam Circuit Court
Oluth
Marshall O’hair
Zeis
Russell
Ralph Moore
James Moore
South Greencastle
County Teachers Institute Closes After Week at High School
The Putnam County teachers' institute held at the high school building wraps up this Friday afternoon after a weeklong session.
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Putnam County Teachers’ Institute
Franklin College Professor Delivers Final Lecture Series
Prof. Jesse Adams spoke on Methods of Choosing a Life Partner and A Teacher's Problem while Miss Rachel Anne Fuller discussed Making a School and Measuring Results. Miss Clarena Hunter led song programs in Marion Ina during the week.
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Jesse Adams
Franklin College
Rachel Anne Fuller
Johnson County
Clarena Hunter
Marion
Ina
Adams
Nickel Plate Rail Merger Complete Linking Five Roads
New York Aug 29 The $1 5 billion Nickel Plate merger engineered by O P and M J Van Sweringen of Cleveland was completed as Pere Marquette directors ratified joining the system. Pere Marquette lines will connect with Nickel Plate Erie Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley creating a vast eastern trunk with over 14 000 miles of track.
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New York
O. P
M. J. VanSweringen
Cleveland
Pere Marquette Railway Company
Pere Marquette
Nickel Plate
Erie
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hocking Valley
Yellowcab Co Starts Taxi Service Here
The Yellowcab Company began operation of its taxicabs in this city Thursday evening with three new motor cabs two for city service and one for country drives. Charles D Falls of Brazil arrived to manage the cab business. Headquarters are at Hotel Richardson. Falls promises prompt courteous service and clean polished cars, disinfected daily.
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Charles D. Falls
Brazil
Richardson
Grand Central
Falls
Greencastle
Disease Cuts Indiana Tomato Crop Sharply
Indiana tomato crops will drop 25 to 50 percent due to Septoria leaf spot, with losses over a million dollars. Wet June and July weather spread the fungus, and failure to spray is blamed rather than plant quality. Officials recommend Bordeaux mixture sprays three times to prevent further damage.
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Indiana
Harry F. Dietz
State Conservation Department
Dietz
Largest crowd attends Greencastle Band concert on courthouse lawn
The first of the Greencastle Band’s extra concerts, presented on the southeast corner of the courthouse lawn Thursday evening, drew what was thought to be the largest crowd of the season.
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Greencastle
Court House Lawn
Concert Series Attracts Large Crowd In City Square
Musicians performed to packed crowds around the square and courthouse area this summer. Trombone Blues drew the most praise as the Band added extra numbers beyond the regular program. One more concert will follow the announced final program next Thursday evening.
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Court House
Volunteers Sought in Indiana Defense Day Enrollment Drive
Putnam county Mobilization bulletin announces two Indiana 84th Division reserve units will enroll volunteers for Defense Day tests. Detachment Company C 334th Infantry 84th Division with 80 men and new 464th pursuit squadron A A with 110 men compete for top volunteer totals across Indiana units.
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Putnam County
Bulletin County Defense Day
Raymond Smith
Fifth Corps
334Th Infantry
84Th
Danville
464Th Pursuit Squadron
A. A
Fifth Corps Area
84Th Division
Indiana
North
Meridian St
Indianapolis
Ind
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Nearby Townships
A series of property transfers records numerous deeds in Greencastle and surrounding townships. Transactions include land and lots traded between individuals such as Robert E. Black, Churchill Hessler, Louis Morrison, Maggie Martin, and Elizabeth Potter, with prices ranging from 1 to 5 000 dollars. Other notable transfers involve Raymond Hammond, William Sutherlin, Aetna Life Insurance Co., and Sheriff Leslie Sears.
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Robert E. Black
Churchill S. Hessler
Greencastle Township
Louis Morrison
Maggie Martin
Hoosier Highland
Elizabeth Potter
Frank E. Potter
Jackson Township
George S. Harney
Robert E Black
Greencastle
William M. Sutherlin
Raymond Hammond
Washington Township
Sheriff Leslie Sears
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Cloverdale
Louisa Darnell
James A. Cunningham
Franklin Township
Commercial Place
Working People Find Health Restored by Herbine
Advert shows Herbine as a liver remedy for languor and low spirits. Claims the medicine purifies the system, restores health and ambition. Price 60c, sold by R. Mullins.
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Mullins
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American Legion
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Women’s Overseas Service Legion
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United Daughters of Confederacy
Women’s Auxilliary of the American Legion
Knights of Pythias
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New Lebanon
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Perry Rollings
Alfred MacMaines
Morgan
Forest Mogan
Tony
Green
Eaglesfield
Oscar Rollings
Harmony
Harriett Hoopingarner
Rockville
Ray Hoopingarner
Terre Haute
Till Alexander
Henry Heber
Els Bond
John Alton
Will Boone
Lucy Hutchinson
Maude McElroy
Reuben Rogers
Clyde Hutcheson
DePauw University
Cotts
Nickel Plate Rail
Yellowcab CO
Frost
O. R
J. T. Christie
John W. Herod
Kathryn W. Abbott
Elijah C. Hall
Frank Wells
Dwight Shoemaker
Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Coatesville
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