Origin of O Henry name story and candy bar invention
The narrative traces Oly Ashley from Greencastle youth to Chicago candy maker who helped create the first candy bar with Williamson. It details the naming choice inspired by O Henry, his roles as superintendent at Williamson Candy Co, and his later return to Indiana farming near Russellville and Finis tle, recalling old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oly
Greencastle
Chicago
Williamson
Jack London
O'Henry
Williamson Candy Co
Oly Ashley
New York
Louisville
Russellville
Oscar
Old
Putnam County
Milton McGaughey
Fintistle
Graham
Harry Hawkins
Maxwell Promoted to Editorial Promotion Manager at Chicago Tribune
In Greencastle a well known local figure, Philip Maxwell, is noted for a surge in career as he accepts the Chicago Tribune promotion. Maxwell, son of Harry and (late) Mrs Maxwell, formerly edited the Spencer Evening World and led a Chicago festival team that drew 110,000 attendees. He and his wife June visited South Bend before heading to New York City for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Maxwell
Chicago Tribune
Philip Maxwell
South Bend
John Cross
Mr Maxwell
Harry Maxwell
DePauw University
Spenser Evening World
Coste Expected to Earn Over Two Million From Paris to New York Flight
Capt Dieudonne Coste stands to gain more than 2 million dollars from his record Paris to New York flight. The total includes prizes for the feat a personal story a film bid and endorsement deals. He was in Dallas to receive a 25000 dollar check from a Dallas publisher for the first Paris to New York crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieudonne Coste
Paris
New York
Coste
Dallas
Two Suspects Denied Guilt In Crawfordsville Holdups
Police grilled Herbert Becker and Frank Fry after a weekend spree of robberies near Crawfordsville. Despite multiple victims positively identifying the Lafayette men, the pair denied involvement. Witnesses including Miss Catherine Moody and others backed the identifications, while several victims could not confirm.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsille
Herbert Becker
Frank Fry
Lafayette
John Kluth
William Rinehart
Edgar Hill
Prominent farmer shoots flames in family tragedy at Royerton
Dumond Lotz a 65 year old educator and farmer near Muncie Indiana suddenly turned demented and set his Royerton home on fire. He died in the blaze as his wife Nannie suffered probable fatal injuries and his son John was seriously burned while aiding his mother. The two were rushed to Muncie Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Dumond Lotz
Royerton
Here
Nannie
John
Lotz
Purdue
Yale
Rector Scholarships Increase at DePauw to 12 Freshmen
The Edward Rector Scholarship Foundation at DePauw University reports seven more Rector Scholarships awarded, lifting the freshman class total to 12. Recipients include students from Muncie, Elkhart, Portland, and Swayzee high schools, with 600 Rector scholars now on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rector
DePauw University
Rector
Muncie High School
Elkhart
Portland
Swayzee
Muncie
Erskine Holt
Elbert Carter
Robert Storey
Charles Freeley
Charles Countryman
Robert Ayres
Ronald E. Melton
Scholarship Foundation
America
Handy Dairy Expands Plant On North Vine Street
Work to enlarge and modernize Handy Sanitary Dairy on north Vine Street underway aims to create a complete, commodious facility. A new office and large milk handling room will be added, the unloading dock moved to the north, the current office turned into a testing room, and a new glazed tile wing constructed to match the old building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Sanitary
North Vine Street
Handy
Putnam County 4-H Girls Receive Awards at Indiana State Fair
Putnam county 4-H club girls earned multiple ribbons in club work at the Indiana State Fair. Winners include Margaret Myers with cinnamon rolls and Swedish tea ring, Virginia Dean for gingerbread, Zink Fleenor muffins, Irene Lanham biscuits, Mary Louise Talbott cookies and bread, Elizabeth McClure summer dress and smock, Juanita McClure hose, and Charlotte Etter wool dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Margaret Myers
Marcella Myers
Virginia Dean
Zink Fleenor
Irene Lanhamrd
Mary Louise Talbott
Elizabeth McClure
Hest
Juanita McClure
Charlotte Etter
Centralized control system installed on Pennsylvan ia line
The Pennsylvania Railroad completed a centralized traffic control installation over about 35 miles of the St Louis division between Ben Davis and Limedale at a cost near 80000 dollars. Eleven switches and thirty two signals are overseen from a Limedale tower, with rapid position indication for trains in segments as short as 150 feet.
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Ben Davis
Limedale
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
H. B. Newcomer
Chicago
County nurse prepares for coming school team
Mary Agnes Miller Putnam county nurse travels to Indianapolis to interview Dr Aner and Miss Eva Mc Dougal on tuberculosis and public health matters related to starting work in Putnam county schools Monday.
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Mary Agnes Miller
Putnam County
Indianapolis
Aner, Pbacher
Indiana State Tuberculosis Association
Eva McDougal
The
Suite Public Health Nursing Association
Ptunan County
Belknap Hotel Sold. Indy Trip Passes Through
The Belknap Hotel in Greencastle changed hands with W. B. Titus selling to Rk. P. Petty of Madison Ora Moffett of Cloverdale and Miss Jessie Epler of Albion. TIL arranged to wed Sept. 6 at the bride’s father home and reside in Cloverdale. Miss Mayme Siddons visits Indianapolis. Indiana Motorcycle Club riders travel through Greencastle on their endurance run from West Baden to Indianapolis. 53 men started.
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Belknap
W. B. Titus
Rk. P. Petty
Madison
Ora Moffett
Cloverdale
Jessie Epler
Albion, Til
Indiana Motorcycle Club
Indianapolis
West Baden
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday forecast
Partly cloudy skies across the region. Somewhat warmer conditions are expected Friday, especially in central and northern portions tonight.
Three Men in Old Touring Car Try to Force Trembly Williams Building
Mrs. Henry Person reported three or four men in an old touring car backing of the Trembly Williams Wholesale Co on north Jackson street about 11 last night. They circled the building twice, appeared to carry a box, but the door was never opened and no merchandise was stolen though oil was removed from a tub near the rear. Police Otto Dobbs and George Knauer searched the area with no trace of the car or the men found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trembly Williams Wholesale Company
North Jackson Street
Henry Person
Person
Otto Dobbs
George Knauer
Burelary
Local Church to Observe Home Coming 15th Anniversary
The Presbyterian Church will mark Home Coming Day on Sunday September 7 with morning services including Church School and Worship. The event celebrates Rev Isaac Reed’s 15th anniversary since founding the church on August 12 1825. Reed aided church growth across Kentucky Indiana and Illinois while his travels. descendants in Putnam County include Mrs Gertrude Williamson Mrs Mattie Gilmore the Misses Minnie and Lydia Williams and others.
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Presbyterian Church
Isaac Reed
Reed
Kentucky
Indiana
Gosport
Putnam County
Gertrude Williamson
Mattie Gilmore
Minnie
Lydia Williams
Greenacres resident honored at Roachdale bridge party
Mrs. Galen Irwin entertained at four tables of bridge in Roachdale on Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Carl Call who is moving to Greencastle. Sixteen guests attended with high score won by Mrs. Charles Bogan and second by Mrs. Glenn Irwin. a handkerchief shower was given and refreshments served by the hostess.
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Roachdale
Galen Irwin
Carl Call
Greencastle
Call
Charles Bogan
Fair Weather Draws Big Crowds at State Fair
Large crowds filled exhibit halls and midway as the fair drew hoosier attendance optimism for 1930. Rain earlier kept totals low but Wednesday traffic surpassed 1920 figures. livestock judging ends today and Friday features grand champions and Farm Bureau quartet finals plus state horse shoe tournament. The Wabash county Farm Bureau band wowed 90 youths in red and white. a magazine tent explosion sparked a quick fireworks resupply for the Hawaiian Nights show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash County Farm Bureau
Keys
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
High Hopes for Paving of Road into Bloomington
The Bloomington city council passed a petition to shift the corporation line 3.5 feet north on Vath street clearing the last obstacle to paving the Bloomington Ellettsville state road. Residents expect paving soon as dust issues worsen this season and neighboring towns nearing pavement raise expectations for future improvements toward Spencer and Ellettsville.
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Bloomington
Corporation
Vath Street
Ellettsville
Ellisville
Spencer
Bletteville
Ellettsyville
State Highway Commission
Spencer World
Greencastle Girl Undergoes Major Cincinnati Operation
Mrs. Katheleen Taylor of Green Castle underwent a radical mastoid operation at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. Anidon of Cincinnati performed the surgery which was very serious but successful. Miss Taylor's condition is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheleen Taylor
Dovghner
KE. B. ‘Taylor
Greencastle
Bethseda Hospital
Cincinnati
S Anidon
Miss Taylor
Tropical storm devastates Santo Domingo. at least twenty dead
Reports from Santo Domingo indicate the capital was nearly destroyed by the hurricane with extensive property damage. A Pan American plane surveyed the city after the storm, confirming heavy losses as communications remained fragile across Hispaniola.
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New York
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Republic
All American Cable Company
San Juan
Porto Rico
INS
Total Office
Radio Corporation of America
Radio Corporation
Pan-American
De Pauw University Prepares for Fall Registration
De Pauw University readies for the fall influx as freshmen arrive Wednesday and upperclassmen Friday. Expect over 600 freshmen and about 620 high school transcripts in Dean Blanchard’s office with roughly 50 transfer students. Freshmen register Wednesday Thursday, upperclassmen Friday Saturday, with gymnasium and admin offices in use for sign‑ups.
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DePauw University
W. M. Blanchard
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Charles J. Arnold
Howdy
Ashley
C. Ashley
0. C. Ashley
Oly” Ashley
U. T. Ashley
Harve Ashley
Pathe News
Pathe’ News
Catherine Moody
East College Street
Russell Powell
Miss Moody
Fry
Powell
Leo, Sargent
Gertrude Nelson
Claude Clements
Katherine Reynolds
Charles Blue
Quarrel
Herbert Carter
Buncie
James A. Funston
Winston Hole
Cheboygan
Mich
Russell Rosenkrans
Redkey
Robert Kimberlin
Danville
Helen M. Day
Pittsburgh
Helen L. Cox
Darlington
Handy’s
Mayme Siddons
Presbyterian
Greencastle Church
Glenn Irwin
Delicioia
Farm Bureau
Greencastle Girl
Domican Republic
Pan American Air Line
Haiti
Halifax
West Indies
Depauw
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