Al G Barnes Animal Circus Charms Greencastle Crowd
Despite rain and mud delaying parade and tent erection the Al G Barnes Animal Circus delivered two high quality performances in Greencastle Putnam County. The show featured animals in every act including hippos ostrich kangaroo lions tigers elephants and more drawing large crowds.
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al G. Barnes
Indiana
Greencastle
Putnam County
al. G. Barnes
A. G. Barnes
Greencaste
Hiram Callendar Jr Named State Farm Building Superintendent
Hiram Callendar Jr has been appointed architect and superintendent of construction by the State Fair Board to plan and supervise new farm buildings over the next two years. He previously worked with Johnson and Miller Architects of Terre Haute and has several Greencastle residences and other structures to his credit.
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Hiram Callendar, Jr
State Fair Board
Callender
Johnson & Miller Architects
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Locust Street M E Church Concludes Conference Year
Locust Street M E Church to observe a homecoming and church rally with all day services on Sunday September 9. Rev R A Morrison of the De Pauw staff will preach in the morning and a Tokio native student will assist in a special service on the quake in Japan with Rev H C Clippinger speaking on Was the Japan earthquake a judgement of God. Lawrence Lemmink from southeast of town attended the State Fair in Indianapolis Wednesday.
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Locust Street
M .E
R. A. Morrison
DePauw
Tokio
Japan
H. C. Clippinger
Ruark Family Reunites at Fillmore in Delightful Gathering
The second annual Ruark reunion met Sunday in Fillmore Indiana weather forced the gathering to move to the Christian Church basement. About 150 relatives attended from nearby and far, sharing dinner, music, readings, and a vote to hold the reunion again on the first Sunday of September 1924.
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Ruark
Fillmore
Ind
Biddle Grove
Christian Church
Orela Cline
George Dorsett
Velma Ruark
Frieda Clift
Mary Katherine Ruark
Mary Ellen Shelburn
Margaret Culberson
George Ruark
Artle Ruark Foster
Sec’y
Maude Arnold
Robert Glidewell
Ben Shelburn
Mary Ellen
Dogie Mullen
Haskett
Roy Ruark
Chas. Ruark
Charles Culberson
Margaret
Indianapolis
D. T. Donnehue
Michigan City
W. E. Ruark
Kankakee
Almon Eulis
Bloomington
Roachdale
Emory Cook
Bellmore
H. A. Ruark
Mary Margaret
Virginia
Geraldine
Lebanon
Clayton Cash
Maude Lisby
Finridge Buis
Beryl
Oran Buis
Alice Cline
Coatesville
John Ellett
Dora Ruark
G. L. King
Frank Meek
Glen Burgess
Columbus Christy
Vernice Buis
Emerson Ruark
Charner Buis
Sam Purcell
Ella Ruark
Harry Foster
Greencastle
Goldie Clift
Frieda
Naomi Carpenter
Lou Reese
Ola
Abraham Nauman
Mildred
Otha
Frank Lee
Earle Bunten
James Wright
Gilbert Ruark
Claude Buis
Oliver Coffin
Kathleen
Edwin
Clyde Ruark
Dorothy
James Bunten
Arthur Lisby
Reese Buis
Mary Elizabeth
Walter Barker
Jane Havens
Melvina Ruark
Henry Shuck
Frances Arnold
Fred Ruark
Velma
E. L. Cowgill
W. D. Wrigtt
Orla Cline
Nannie Cline
Gregg Buis
Locust Street Church Elects New Officers
The Standard Bearers of the Locust Street M. E. Church elected officers for the coming year at Mrs. H. C. Clippinger home. Elected: President Miss Ethel Hall, Vice President Miss Evelyn Myers, Corresponding Secretary Miss Ethel O Hair, Recording Secretary Miss Kathleen Evans, Treasurer Miss Florence Thrasher, Mite Box Custodian Miss Ruth Bryant. A programme committee includes Miss Eva McNeely and Miss Florence Thrasher.
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Locust Street
M. E
H. C. Clippinger
C. E. Badger
Ethel Hall
Evelyn Myers
Ethel O'Hair
Kathleen Evans
Florence Thrash
Mite
Ruth Bryant
Eva McNeely
Florence Thrasher
Wilbur
Indiana Conference meeting set for Evansville church
Bishop Frederick D. Leete has called the Indiana Conference to assemble next Tuesday September 11 at Trinity Church Evansville. The session begins at 2 p m that afternoon, one day earlier than usual.
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Frederick D. Leete
Indiana Confernee
Trinity Church
Evansville
Fourth Quarterly Conference Tonight at College Avenue
The Fourth Quarterly Conference for College Avenue Church is scheduled tonight at 7 30 at the church. The regular monthly board meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference, and the entire official body is urged to be present.
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College Avenue Church
Old Fashioned Picnic and Shower for Recent Bride
Mrs. Katherine Carver of Alexandria entertained Tuesday with an old fashioned picnic and shower in honor of Mrs. Dewey Stultz, formerly Miss Lillie Newgent, who received many useful presents. Attendees included Mrs. Cleve Thomas and sons, Miss Watson, Mrs. John Vermillion, Mrs. E. Lloyd, Mrs. M. Terry, Miss Olus Perkins, Dewey Stultz, Mrs. Lee Whitted, Mrs. Charles Crooks, Mrs. Claude Burk, Mrs. Ray Clodfelter, Miss Marguerite McCabe, Miss May Elizabeth Tery, and Miss Olus Perkins.
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Katherine Carver
Alexandria
William Whitted
Near Morton
Dewey Stultz
M. Terry
Olus Perkins
Lee Whitted
Charles Crooks
Claude Burk
Ray Clodfelter
Marguerite McCabe
May Elizabeth Tery
Donations to Greencastle Methodist Children's Home
Greencastle citizens show loyalty with gifts to the Methodist Children's Home. Donors include Mrs. Belle Carver three bushels of grapes William Wetz one bushel of apples Mrs J E Courtney clothing and Mr R P Mullins sixty six school tablets. The Home Management expresses gratitude and invites future support.
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Greencastle
Belle Carver
William Wetz
Ples
J. E. Courtney
R. P. Mullins
Baptist Church Night Promotes Sunday School, Music Work
A Baptist church hosts a 6:00 p m supper and conferences on Better and Bigger Baptist Sunday Schools the association letter the music committee work and DePauw University students. Worship at 7:30 p m and conferences follow supper. Attend on time to avoid missing a conference.
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Baptist
Association
Committee On Music
DePauw University
County tax levy fixed at 90 cents per $100
County officials set a 90 cent levy per 100 dollars of taxable property after a two day session. The road repair levy remains 50 cents, while the county council added 6 cents to last year’s total, bringing overall tax commitments for the ensuing year. Putnam County’s taxable valuation is 27 million dollars.
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Coonty
Nsky Wa
Putnam County
Union Prayer Meeting at Locust Street Church
The Union Prayer Meeting for College Avenue and Locust Street M E Churches will be held in Locust Street Church Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock. Public cordially invited.
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College Avenue
Locust Street M. E
Locust Street
Ike Weather Prognosticator Forecasts Thundershowers
Ike predicts thundershowers with sunrise at 5 17 and sunset at 6 09. The brief note records a simple forecast section from a weather column.
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Ike
Missionary Society Holds Delightful Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Arthur O. White's Johnson Street home for its regular Wednesday afternoon session. Miss Freda MacDonald read, Mrs. Grant Dennett spoke on current events, Mrs. Blackwell gave a brief talk, and Mrs. Gardner addressed the prayer topic. Refreshments followed.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Arthur O. White
Johnson Street
Freda MacDonald
Grant Dennett
Blackwell
Charles Gardner
Awards of silver rings for Camp Fire Girls
Silver finger rings marked with the first honor hank were awarded to the Wohelo Camp Fire Girls of Bainbridge for excellence in Camp Fire work. The ceremony happened Friday night at Miss Coverhill's home with Miss Kate Balch giving a talk. Each member received her ring and Indian ceremonial name. Special costumes were worn for the occasion and light refreshments were served.
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Hank
Wohelo Camp Fire Girls
Bainbridge
Coverhill
Kate Balch
Camp Fire Girls
Bainbridge Woman Struck by Lightning Shocks Home
Mrs. John Curran of Bainbridge was stunned when lightning struck the chimney of her home during a Tuesday afternoon storm. She regained consciousness within minutes and suffered no lasting injuries as the strike demolished the chimney and caused little other damage.
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John Curran
Bainbridge
Peck Family Returns From California Summer
Mrs. Kenneth Peck and her children Marion and Kenneth Jr. have returned from California to their East Hanna Street home. Mr. Peck works as a motorman for the T. H. I. & E. Traction Co.
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Kenneth Peck
Marion
Kenneth, Jr
California
East
Hanna Street
Peck
T. H. I. &E. Traction Co
Local Produce Quotations From Wednesday Markets
Local produce dealers report Wednesday prices for poultry butter and eggs with multiple items listed. Prices include eggs at various cents per dozen and dairy and poultry items among the quoted goods.
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Casa
Springers
Average Work Week Declines By 86 Minutes In Two Years
New York reports the average American employed person now works 50.3 hours weekly in early life, reflecting an 86 minute drop over two years. Detailed figures show domestic service hours exceed eight hours daily, while farmers and retailers average over 53 hours weekly. Smaller firms tend to longer hours than large establishments, with variances by industry and firm size.
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New York
National Bureau of Economic Research
Harding
Willford S. King
United States
Round the World Trip in 31 Days Feasible
A British company plans a 74 hour London to Bombay service and a French air mall firm gains permission for 24 hour Paris to Bucharest flights cutting three days from travel. Planes with 16 passengers plus crew would use wireless phones to stay connected as Bucharest to Bombay is explored for year end.
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Paris
London
Bombay
Bucharest
Pacific
United States
Atlantic
Jules Verne
Japanese Relief Drive Under Way In Putnam County
B W Kelly president of Putnam County Red Cross Society launches Japanese relief effort after earthquakes tidal waves and fires. Subscription papers started Thursday with donations accepted at the Herald Office Central National Bank First National Bank and Allen Brothers store. Early pledges include Central National Bank 50 First National Bank 50 Charles Barnaby 50 George R Grose 25 and R G McCutchan 25.
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B. W. Kelly
Putnam County Red Cross Society
Japan
Herald
Central National Bank
First National Bank
Allen Brothers
Charles Barnaby
George R. Grose
R. G. McCutchan
Hog Prices Fall on Varying Stockyard Receipts
Indianapolis Stock Yards received 7 000 hogs 700 cattle 700 calves and 500 sheep with 3 300 layovers. Hog prices slipped about 25 cents with most sales 8 60 to 9 50 and top at 9 60 while pigs and light hogs fell sow prices steady. Cattle steady with a 1 460 pound steer at 12 60. Calves and sheep mainly lower with lambs around 12.00 and down. Demand was light and clearance prospects weak.
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Indianapolis
Local visitors and arrivals around DePauw University
J C Harger of Brazil visited on business. Miss Mona McAllister, Putnam Circuit court stenographer, returns from Chicago where she worked summer. Mrs M F Hamm leaves for Indianapolis to stay with Mr and Mrs J T Mitchell. Raymond Fisher from Jones Stevens Drug Store attended the State Fair in Indianapolis. William Ripley of Cambridge awaits DePauw entry after Clarke University. Mr and Mrs Frank Allen stayed in Carpentersville where he is building a road.
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Mona McAllister
Chicago
Miss McAllister
Putnam Circuit Court
DePauw University
Raymond Fisher
Jones-Stevens
Indianapolis
Thursda
William Ripley
Cambridge
Mass
DePauw
Mr. Ripley
Clarke University
Worchester, Mass
Mrs
Frank Allen
Mrs. Allen
Carpentersville
Mr. Allen
Low Drives Kill Two Birds On Thorpe Hall Course
W L Wass and his partner A F Hart each killed a bird in their golf rounds at Thorpe Hall Essex. Wass struck a titlee bird in two with a long low drive at the tenth tee, splitting it in two, while Hart hit a singing lark on the twelfth fairway with a masked shot. Birds to be stuffed and displayed in the club lounge.
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Thorpe Hall
Essex
England
W. L. Wass
Wass
F. Hart
Maskie
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Al.g. Barnes
Lawrence Lemmink
Wednes
Children's
Board OF Commissioners
FIN
Misionary Society
RED Cross
B. Kelly
J.C. Harger
Brazil
M. F. Hamm
J. T. Mitchell
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