McCray Dodges Tax Issue in Indianapolis Address
Republican gubernatorial candidate Warren T. McCray faced questions on the Goodrich tax law, avoiding direct discussion while praising past Republican administrations. Observers note omissions on Goodrich, highway policy, and recent legislative measures, and suggest a cautious campaign stance with ties to state leadership.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Rawfordsville
Grana
McCray
Carleton B. McCulloch
Thampaign
State Board of Tax Commisioners
Goodrich
Highway Commission
Pussy Foot
Watson
E. M Pad
Wasmuth
McCulloch
McCulloch Gains Backing With GOP Road to Good Roads
Republicans critical of leadership point to Dr. McCulloch as shifting the GOP state ticket onto the defensive after his campaign launch. He backs a broader department of agriculture and retention of auto license fees where they originate, advocates severing politics from the State Highway Commission, and pushes an advanced road system and stronger educational support.
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McCray
Dr. McCulloch
McCulloch
Department of Agriculture
State Highway Commission
Announced Engagement Party for Miss Ruth Ewing
Mrs. Lee Glover hosted a Friday evening gathering at her East Washington street home in honor of Miss Ruth Ewing. The event served as an engagement party for Miss Ewing whose marriage to Donald Davidson of this city is set for November. The decor featured pine roses and ice cream and cake were served.
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Lee Glover
East Washington Street
Ruth Ewing
Donald Davidson
Miss Ewing
Putnam County Federation launches new membership drive
The Putnam County Federation of Farmers reports a successful membership push increasing from 450 to 1000 members. Officials plan to continue the drive and target 1500 members by this fall.
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Putnam Farmer Federation
Putnam County Federation of Farmers
Infant Mundy Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Mundy of North Madison street was buried at 11 am in Forest Hill cemetery. The child died at 10 pm Sunday shortly after birth. Mr Mundy works as an operator at the Monon station.
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W. A. Mundy
North Madison Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mr. Mundy
Monon Station
Petition filed for Putnam county hospital special election
Dr. R. J. Gillespie and over 250 supporters submitted a petition to county commissioners requesting a special election to decide building a Putnam county hospital. The plan seeks 950,000 for site purchase and construction. Previous vote failed narrowly. Also noted are five unsigned absent voter registrations and Merle Lisby filing for divorce from Thelma Lisby with alleged cruelty and desertion. Theodore Crawley is Lisby’s attorney.
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KR. J. Gillespie
R. J. Gillespie
Putnam County
Merle Lisby
Thelma L. Lisby
Washington, D. C
Theodore Crawley
Mr. Lisby
Labor Day Celebration Attended By Local Notables
Marshall Beck, Dr. T A Sigler, Sim Lockridge, Matt Murphy and Fred Lancaster visited Center Point this afternoon for a Labor Day event hosted in the town.
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Marshall Beck
Dr. T. A. Sigler
Sim Lockridge
Matt Murphy
Fred Lancaster
Center Point
Elwood Haynes Addresses Big Greencastle Union Event
Elwood Haynes, prominent Kokomo auto and business figure, spoke at the Greencastle union service in the Presbyterian church. The large attendance highlighted a Labor Day themed program organized by lay leaders from all cooperating churches.
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Kokomo
Union Church
Presbyterian Church
Churches of
Greencastle
J. C. Bridges
C. M. Ewing
The
Baptist Church
Leson
A. H. Manuel
Earth
Jesus Christ
Mr. Haynes
W. L. Denman
Christian Church
Greencastle Churches Unite for Sunday School Rally
On Sunday September 19 at 2 and 7 30 P M the churches in Greencastle will join for a united Sunday school rally at the Christian church.
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Christian Church
Greencastle
Craver and Kelley Married in City ceremony
Miss Mary Edna Craver daughter of Mr and Mrs Holmes Craver wed Edwin Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Maggie Kelley at 3 pm Saturday at the home of Elder Lawrence Athey west of town Elder Athey officiating They left for Lafayette to begin married life.
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Mary Edna Craver
Holmes Craver
City
Edwin Kelley
Maggie Kelley
Lawrence Athey
Elder Athey
Lafayette
Registration in Putnam County Near 75 Percent
About 75 percent of Putnam County voters had registered by nine oclock Saturday night with 25 percent failing to register. Women showed strong interest but overall men registered more. One final registration day remains October 4. In South Marion township registration neared 90 percent while North Greencastle (Goose Island) hit 65 percent. Labor Day closures affected Greencastle businesses and banks.
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Putnam County
Politica
Put_nam
Marion
North Greencastle
Goose Island
Deputy Sheriff Fred Lancaster Seen in Center Point on Duty
Deputy sheriff Fred Lancaster was spotted in Center Point this afternoon on official business.
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Fred Lancaster
Center Point
Greencastle Opens Public Schools With Record Attendance
Greencastle City and Putnam County schools start the fall term after summer break. City schools plan a nine month year while township schools run at least eight months. Principals report the highest enrollment in history as students begin class and purchase books. Mrs. A B Lockridge leaves to teach music in West Lebanon Indiana. Prof J P Naylor returns from Little Rock after visiting family.
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Greencastle City
Greencastle
Putnam County
Dodson
A. B. Lockridge
West
Lebanon
Indiana
Mrs. Hughes Guests At Muncie Home
Mrs. Robert Hughes of Muncie visits the Hughes family and friends at their home with other acquaintances from the area.
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Robert Hughes
Muncie
David Hughes
Mrs. Hushies
Tiery
Professor Clemens to Visit Northweedy University
Prof J A Clemens arrives for a short stay in Greencastle and will teach at Northweedy University starting tomorrow. The visit marks a brief academic engagement with the university community.
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J. A. Clemens
Northweedy University
Greencastle
County Commissioner Charley Carver Attends Meeting
Charley Carver county commissioner, recently ill, attended today’s regular county board meeting. Mr and Mrs Carver plan to travel to Martinsville Tuesday and Carver will take a week or two of rest at an Indiana resort.
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Charley Carver
Carver
Martinaville
Indiana
Bainbridge youth joins 49th Infantry at Fort Snelling
Jesse Y. Colliver aged 21 of Bainbridge has enlisted through the local recruiting office after three years of service with the 49th Infantry at Fort Snelling Minnesota. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Colliver of Bainbridge. He previously served with the Medical Corps during the war.
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Jesse Y. Colliver
Bainbridge
49Th Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Henry Colliver
Medical
Hamm Family Reunion Celebrates Annual Meeting Plan
About seventy five Hamm relatives gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hamm’s home on the Manhattan road. Attendees traveled from Owen Clay and Putnam Counties, shared a noon dinner, and enjoyed games and a musical program by the Hamm siblings. A business meeting established the event as an annual affair with the next gathering set for the first Sunday in September at the J. H. Hamm home near Quincey. Officers elected included M. F. Hamm president Earl Hamm secretary treasurer Archibald Hamm Brazil J. Sharp Greencastle and Howard Hamm Quincy publicity committee.
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Hamm
M. F. Hamm
Manhattan Road
Owen
Clay
Putnam
J. H. Hammer
Quincey
J. H. Hamm
Earl Hamm
Archibald Hamm
Brazil
Putnam Circuit Court September Term Opens
The September term of the Putnam Circuit court opened today with sessions slated to hear civil and criminal matters. Officials announced docket schedules and anticipated participation from local attorneys and litigants.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Girls Put To Test In Denver Juvenile Court Lab
In Denver Judge Ben R Lindsey advocates a juvenile laboratory to determine three ages of youths using mental physical and biological development. The test helps guide custody discipline and potential criminal treatment for girls shown to mature physically at a young age.
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Denver
Colo
Ben R. Lindsey
Lindsey
Lie
Proposet
Jameison Pleads Guilty in Barber Shop Robbery Case
Ralph Jameison 21 confessed to taking razors during a Jerome Smith Barber shop robbery in South Green Castle claiming it was a joke. Co-defendants Harry Black and Jimmy Crawley denied guilt and testified implausible alibis before Judge Hughes. Bond set at 300 each. trial for the others to proceed. sentence postponed for Jameison.
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Smith Barber Shop
South Greencastle
Harry Black
Jimmy Crawley
Ralph Jameison
William Jameison
Frank Riley
Jerome Smith
Hughes
Jameison
Riley
Vernie Smith
Hhis
Black
Crawley
Limedale
Terre Haute
Jimmy
Brazil
Indianapolis
Judge Hughes
Outlaw Dewey Snider's Sleep Quarters Found
Putnam County authorities report Dewey Snider, the outlaw accused of robbing several local homes, has been jailed. A rug and bedding taken from Petransonney homes were located in a deep ravine on the Dunbar farm during a family reunion at Clyde Myers's residence, with Snider previously seen nearby.
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Putnam County
Dewey Snider
Myers
Clyde Myers
Dunbar
Petrans Sonniy
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Pogeone
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Craver.kelley
J. P. Naylor
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Hal “Lovee
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Royee
Roy Abrams
L. G. Sharn
Champaigne
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Floria
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Terr
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Herbert Leachman
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R. Jameison
Business Women’s League
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