Post Office Robbery Linked to Navy Deserter Snider
Dewey Snider, a navy deserter, is implicated in a string of farmhouse robberies near Greencastle. A cache of stolen goods including stamps, war savings stamps, watches, jewelry, and a silver dollar was found at the Gillespie farm. Deputy Lancaster and Marshal O’Hair moved to capture Snider after a lead tied him to the Call and Shoemaker home thefts. The investigation continues as more stolen items are recovered and examined.
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Dewey Snider
NAVY
Artie Call
Digon Township
Gillespie
Greencastle
Lancaster
Snider
William Devaney
Shoemaker Farm Homes
Bob Snider
Marshall O'Hair
Delightful Surprise Party for Mrs Blanche OHair
The Modern Priscilla Club hosted a camouflage tea at Mrs Lincoln Wimmers on Friday afternoon for Mrs Blanche O Hair. Guests in Priscilla dress enjoyed needle work music and conversation before a royal dinner and a box of candy presented in thanks for her friendship and longevity.
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Priscilla Club
Blanche O’hair
Lincoln Wimmers
Mrs. O'Hair
Farewell Party Honoring Claude Lomis Couple at Gem Restaurant
A farewell party honoring Mr and Mrs Claude Lomis was held at the Gem Restaurant on Wednesday evening with a fried chicken supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Claude Lomis Mr and Mrs Earl Mann Miss Edith Gas away Edwin James James Adair Clyde York George Lyonhart Will Le may Morris Brown of Indianapolis and Earnest Crawley of Greencastle.
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Claude Lomis
Gem
Earl Mann
Edith Gasaway
Edwin James
James Adair
Clyde York
George Lyonhart
Will Lemay
Morris Brown
Indianapolis
Earnest Crawley
Greencastle
Brazil Times
Paul Airhart Weds Crawfordsville Girl
The marriage of Miss Mary Long of Crawfordsville and Paul Airhart son of C. L. Airhart was solemnized at 4 o clock this afternoon at the bride s home in Crawfordsville.
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Mary Long
Crawfordsville
Paul Airhart
C. L. Airhart
City
Nazarene Church Evening Services Schedule
Guy C. McHenry, pastor, announces Sunday School at 9:30, preaching at 10:30, Young People's Service at 6:30, and a street meeting at the square tonight at 7:30. All welcome to these services.
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Guy C. McHenry
Fire department called to stone home blaze
The Fire Department was summoned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward near 4:30 Friday afternoon when papers in a grate that had been closed for the summer caught fire from chimney soot. The house filled with smoke but suffered no damage.
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Edward
Elwood Haynes to Speak at Union Service in Greencastle
The Union Service of Greencastle Churches will be held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. Prominent Ko komo Indiana Christian businessman Elwood Haynes will be the speaker. The event is led by laymen with J C Bridges presiding and Prof Ogg introducing. A men’s chorus and Ann Woodcock with a male quartet provide music.
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Churches of
Greencastle
Presbyterian Church
Elwood Haynes
Kokomo
Indiana
J. C. Bridges
Prof. Ogg
Messers
C. M. Ewing
A. H. Manuel
W. J. Denman
Greencastle R. 3 Notes and Society Tidings
Mrs Earnest Allen of Stubensville Ohio visits relatives here. Mrs Maud Day visits her father Mr Nelson Reeves and family. Mrs Chadley Watson and daughter Edith of Greencastle and Mr and Mrs A T Hillis spent Sunday afternoon at D W Hursts. James Childs moving to Charles Watsons place to run the dairy. Mr and Mrs Ray Wheelan entertained the Epworth League Wednesday evening with music and games. The Larkin club met with Mrs Ella Whelan last Monday. next meeting with Mrs Lauda Hurst.
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Earnest Allen
Stubensville
Ohio
Maud Day
Nelson Reeves
Chadley Watson
Edith
Greencastle
A. T. Hillis
D. W. Hursts
James Childs
Charley
Larkin Club
Ella Whelan
Lauda Hurst
The Presbyterian Church Morning and Union Evening Services
Victor L. Raphael presides with 9:50 Sunday school and 10:40 worship. Sermon on The Practical Application of the Golden Rule. Miss Ann Wood to sing. Young Peoples Christian Endeavor at 6:30 with State Convention reports by delegates Miss Grace Browning and Miss Thelma Schmitt. Union Evening Service at 7:30 with Elwood Hayes speaker. Music by Miss Ann Wood and a Male Quartet. Woman's Circle 2:30 Wednesday, Prayer Meeting 7:30 Thursday.
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Victor L. Raphael
Ann Woodcock
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
State Christian Endeavor
Grace Browning
Thelma Schmitt
Elwood Hayes
Ann Wood
Woman's Circle
Dr. W H Vansandt Visits from Carbon
Former Greencastle resident Dr. W H Vansandt was in town today as a guest of friends and relatives.
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W. H. Vansandt
Carbon
Greencastle
Cox Voices Probe Perjury Charge In Chicago Inquiry
Governor Cox alleging perjury in the Chicago senate investigation into Republican campaign contributions cites denials of an $8.145 million quota for fifty one cities. He spoke in Kalamazoo and planned two Milwaukee addresses before returning to Chicago for a party leaders’ conference.
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Cox
Michigan
Chicago
Tomor
James M. Cox
Kalamazoo
Mich
Milwaukee
Senate
Pittsburg
Hog Receipts Slip at Open as Prices Edge Higher
Hog receipts 5 500 down 10 to 25 cents with opening prices 10 to 25 cents higher at Saturday market. General sales ranged 16.00 to 16.85, top 16.50. heavyweights 15.85 to 15.90. pigs 15.75 down. packing sows 14.75 down. Cattle steady, calves 1.00 lower, sheep steady. John Allee home from US Naval Academy for 30 days with parents. cruise covered 18 000 miles via Annapolis Panama Canal and west coast. Chicago Tribune awards best Harding slogan prior to later fame.
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Indianapolis
John Allee
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Al_ bert Allee
Mr. Allee
Panama Cara
West Coast
Ben Turner and Morton Jessup Win Fiddle Contest
Ben Turner and Morton Jessup, two popular fiddlers, won first prize at a Doyle Dramatic Company show Friday evening. Despite a disappointing turnout, the duo commanded the stage with splendid playing and an audience encore, delivering lively old time Jazz rhythms.
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Ben Turner
Morton Jessup
Doyle Dramatic Company
Doyle Company
Ben
Morton
Centenary and Labor Day Services Across Local Churches
Locust Street M E Church holds centenary Bible School at 9:50 with minister Clippinger and W C Van Arsdale leading classes and orchestra music. Ruth Myers speaks, Epworth League led by Miss V Godwin. union evening at Presbyterian church with Maple Heights Mission at 2:30 and Grace Black supervises at 7:30 with Rev J F Cash preaching. Visitors welcomed. members urged to bring friends.
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H. C. Clippinger
W. C. van Arsdale
Ruth Myers
Epworth League
V. Godwin
Misses Mathes Assistants
Presbyterian Church
Maple Heights Mission
Grace Black
J. FE. Cash
Sunday Church Services and Labor Day Address
The Blaine Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 19 40 with Dr. W M Blanchard as superintendent and a sermon on The Fatal Departure Mrs Otis will lead the music. Epworth League meets at 6 00 with a union service at the Presbyterian Church featuring a Labor Day address by Mr Haynes of Kokomo Indiana. Christie Thomas Auto Sales Co retains Buick agency for the coming year alongside other brands.
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Blaine EF. Kirkpatrick
W. M. Blanchard
Otis
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
Haynes
Kokomo
Indiana
Christie Thomas Auto Sales Co
Buick
Buick Agency
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Towns
A series of land and lot transfers recorded in Floyd Clinton Marion Greencastle Russellville Cloverdale areas. Transactions include Wade Millman to Lamar Huber land in Floyd township and Alfred Miller receiving land in Washington and Marion townships. Values range from 100 to 4,500 dollars.
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Wade Millman
Lamar Huber
Floyd Township
United States
Alfred Miller
Washington Township
Marion
Charles Hunter
Wfe
Frank H. Zeiner
Marion Tp
M. Fallis
Charles T. Reynolds
Commercial Place
Samuel C. Sayers
Charles H
Rector
Greencastle
William F. Scott
Orville O. Everman
Russellville
Republican leaders decry third district propaganda plots
Jonas C. Howard, chairman in Jeffersonville, accuses the Republican organization in the third district of spreading misleading propaganda through the press and party partisans to shape sentiment. He cites examples accusing a separate peace with Germany and League of Nations concerns. He urges voters to study the League constitution to counter false impressions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Third District
Jonas C. Howard
Jeffersonville
Germany
England
Howard
Democrats Open House at Indiana State Fair
The Indiana Democratic Central Committee will hold Open House at the State Fair starting Monday morning September 6. Democratic Headquarters will be in a large tent with literature on tap and chairs for visitors. Assistants will answer questions and help guests.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Democratic Central Committee
Democratic
Rural Route Notes and Local Social Visits
Christina Johnson of Chattanooga returns to her position at Rossville Hosiery Mill Friday. John A Johnston and his sister Christina visited Miss Louis Marshall Thursday. Mr and Mrs W S Torr hosted a dinner with Frank Torr Albert Stoner Edwin Torr and several Torr family members. The Torrs andChristina Johnston also visited Frank Busbie and Opal Richards households Tuesday evening.
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Christina Johnson
Chatttanooga
Tennessee
T. Johnston
Greencastle
Rossville
John A. Johnston
Christina
Louis Marshall
W. S. Torr
Frank Torr
Albert Stoner
Edwin Torr
Minnie
Margaret
Mabel
Mary Torr
Frank Busbie
Christna Johnston
Chattanooga Tenn
Russell Fox
Union Labor Day service and church events announced
Akron Ohio speakers include Levi Marshall minister Gaewedage and Cora OBrien Supt Roxie Day. Preaching at 10 40 subject The Law of Revelation with special music CPD. Union Labor Day service 7 30 PM in Presbyterian church starts Sept 12 evening service year meeting at Filmore 2 PM picnic dinner 12 30
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Frye
Cora O'Brien
Roxie Day
Akron
Ohio
CPD
Obiyetccinnvesuelibadrsawes
Presbyterian Church
Filmore
Registration Brisk in Places as Deadline Near
Leaders report registration slow early in the day but expect a surge by Oct 4 last day. Women register in numbers though activity lags among men. all voters must register to be eligible. Registrations can be mailed to precinct places with proper certification from two legal voters.
Nixon Sells Cloverdale Undertaking Business and Buys Reed Farm
Thomas Nixon, Cloverdale undertaker, sold his undertaking business to Frank Reed and bought Reed’s farm on the National road east of Greencastle. The deal, closed Friday with Elmer Blue as agent, valued the farm at 220,000.
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Thomas Nixon
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Undertaking
Frank Reed
Reed
Greencastle
Elmer Blue
Republicans Turned by Cox Speeches
Democrats in Michigan City form Cox Roosevelt club with a big dusters sentiment from Governor Cox visit in South Bend. St Joseph County Democrats plan Cox Roosevelt clubs as Rochester and Elkhart leaders credit Cox rally for shifting Republican support toward Cox.
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Indianapolis
South Bend
Niles
Rochester
Laporte
Mra
Carpenter
Washington Without Electricity In Indiana City Blackout
Washington Indiana faced a power outage when the municipal plant halted at 10 PM after coal ran out. Patrons learned of the shutdown only when the coal supply ran low, disrupting lights and power for newspapers restaurants hotels and other users.
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Washington
Ind
Mrs C Watis Spends Day in Terre Haute
Mrs C Watis visits Terre Haute for a day of local errands and sightseeing highlighting the city’s shops and landmarks.
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C. Watis
Terre Haute
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