Terre Haute Woman Named Vice Chairman for Indiana Smith Clubs
Howe S. Landers, chairman of the Indiana Association of the Smith for President clubs, announced the appointment of Mrs. Virginia E. Jencks of Terre Haute as vice chair man for the state. Mrs. Jencks organized one of the first Smith clubs in Indiana in Terre Haute with an enrollment of more than five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe S. Landers
Indiana Association of the
Virginia E. Jencks
Terre Haute
Jencks
Indiana
State Fair plans and a busy day with Joe Jim
SAY by Charles J Arnold describes nervous anticipation for the State Fair and a county fair next week. He recalls hot dogs lemonade and a playful drive to the fair with his friend Joe Jim while meeting Dr G B Oxnam of DePauw University and sharing light jokes about prior misadventures and a past hunting fine.
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Joe Jim
Bour
Heven
Road 43 Closure Near Greencastle for Paving
State Road 43 is closed from the National wad to Greencastle to resurface the highway with tar and shale. State highway workers expect to complete the work this week.
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Greencastle
State Highway
Xpect
Ex Limedale Resident Drops Dead in Indianapolis
William H Marsh a 61 year old contracting painter and former Limedale resident died suddenly on a sidewalk while moving belongings into a Virginia avenue room in Indianapolis. Death attributed to heart disease. He lived in Indianapolis forty years and was an Odd Fellows member. Survived by three sisters and a brother. Funeral set for 10 tomorrow at J. C. Wilson parlors, burial in Greencastle.
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Indianapolis
Virginia Avenue
William H Marsh
Claude E. Hadden
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mary E. Marsh
H. C. Steeg
Terre Haute
William T. McHugh
J. Marsh
New York
J. C. Wilson
Greencastle
Spanish War Vets Plan Picnic at Rockville
Spanish American war veterans from Crawfordsville and Greencastle finalize details for the annual joint picnic to be held at Rockville Park among members and families on September 16.
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Rockville
Park
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Mrs Shaffer Illness Grieves Friends in Parkersburg
Mrs Margaret Kink reports the serious illness of Mrs Ly D Shaffer at her Terre Haute home. Shaffer is grand deputy of the R N A of Putnam and other counties and organized the lodge at Raccoon. Friends in Parkersburg mourn the news and recall her visits to the Kink household.
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Parkersburg
Margaret Kink
Ly D. Shaffer
Terre Haute
Assessor Reunion Set for Putnam County Event
The fifth annual Putnam County assessor reunion will be hosted by Clarence Davis of Cloverdale township next Sunday. Township assessors with families and friends will attend a big basket dinner and an important program.
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Putnam County
Clarence Davis
Cloverdale Township
Weather Outlook Mostly Fair With East Cloudiness
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Friday with mainly clear skies. An exception is the extreme east portion where clouds linger tonight, with slightly warmer readings expected on Friday.
Prison trusty linked to 15 early releases traced in Indiana farm
A search across Western states seeks a former trusty at Putnamville state farm in Indiana who tampered with records to free fifteen prisoners. Jesse Elmore, the fourth returned prisoner, plus Steve Milzarek Charles Ulrich and Paul Myler, claim the same plot. Investigators note May July record changes and that the fifteen must complete remaining terms. Elmore, jailed for store of hens theft, was released early in July.
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Western States
Indiana State Farm
Putnamville
State Farm
Ralph Howard
Jesse Elmore
Howard
Elmore
Steve Milzarek
Charles Ulrich
Paul Myler
Mr. Howard
John A. Brown
State Board of Charities
Urbana, Ill
Hendricks County
Petition for citation in Wallace contempt case
Eva Wallace petitions Putnam Circuit court to cite Herman Wallace for contempt for allegedly failing to pay weekly child support. After a 1927 divorce and custody award, he was ordered to pay $4 weekly via Farmers State Bank Eminence. By Dec 15 1927 payments stopped. $144 now due. S. C. Kivett represents plaintiff.
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Eva Wallace
Putnam Circuit
Herman Wallace
Farmers State Bank
S. C. Kivett
Act of gallantry leaves Maynard Shonkwiler with broken arm
Maynard Shonkwiler son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Shonkwiler of Central avenue is recovering from a broken arm suffered Monday while cranking a Ford car owned by Mrs Ross Rogers employed at Crawford Restaurant. It is his second break on the right arm.
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Maynard Shonkwiler
Oliver Shonkwiler
Central Avenue
Ross Rogers
Crawford Restaurant
Baby Suffocated Under Crib Bars in Indianapolis
Cleo May Long six months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Long of Indianapolis, died when her head became wedged between crib bars. City Hospital physicians and police found the infant breathing faintly but resuscitation failed.
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Cleo May Long
DePauw Grad Turned Burglar Granted Prison Term
Goshen Ind Sept 4 Henry Frederick Rumph a 47 year old DePauw University graduate and former school official confessed to numerous burglaries in Goshen Elkhart South Bend and other cities. He pled guilty to a first degree burglary in Elkhart and was sentenced to Michigan City penitentiary five to twenty years. Rumph was disfranchised for ten years and said he could not explain his motive. He admitted stealing eggs and loot from several Goshen homes and is believed guilty of other statutory crimes.
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Goshen
Ind
Henry Frederick Rumph
South Bend
Laporte County
Elkhart
Michigan City Penitentiary
Elkhart Superior Court
William R. Hile
Rumph
DePauw University
Phi Beta Kappa
Brother Held in Arson Case In Indianapolis
Albert Libowitz brother of Harold Libowitz 22 arrested for arson in the Traugott Clothing store fire on Aug 26 and now charged with interfering with an officer. He guarded his brother at the Methodist Hospital where Harold suffers severe burns, blocking state investigators.
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Indianapolis
Albert Libowitz
Harold Libowitz
Traugott
Albert
Methodist Hospital
Harold
20 Years Ago In Greencastle: Purdue and Teaching Moves
From the Files of The Herald, Earl Harris departs for Lafayette to attend Purdue, Bernice Craig heads to Athens to teach at East Tennessee Wesleyan, Luther Easter of Putnamville ill with typhoid fever, all Rebekahs to meet at East College Campus for Monday’s James Fisk home visit with a hay wagon trip planned at 7 o'clock.
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Bernice Craig
Athens, Tenn
East Tennessee Wesleyan
Luther Easter
Putnamville
Rebekahs
James Fisk
East College
Smith Says He Ignores Whispering Campaign
Albany report says Governor Smith dismisses attacks as political. Democratic leaders plan to answer charges of Catholic influence with a forthcoming statement listing religious affiliations of Smith appointees. Moses provides cabinet and state posts breakdown, asserting strong Protestant majorities.
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Raymond I. Borst
Albany, N. Y
al. Smith
Smith
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
New York
Robert Moses
Moses
Man Hangs Self in Pantry as Despondent Health Woes Rise
Hammond Indiana September 6 Lawrence Cycak 42 hanged himself with a belt to a pantry ladder while wife washed dishes in the kitchen. He had been despondent over ill health. This marked the second self inflicted death in the city within 24 hours.
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Hammond
Ind
Lawrence Cycak
Three Youths Admit Crimes in Indianapolis
Indianapolis youths Harry Noey 19 John McCarty 19 and Milburn Jones 19 allegedly confessed to holding up 18 filling stations stealing 20 cars robbing a store and pedestrians and passing 500 worth of worthless checks. Police say charges include auto banditry highway robbery and vagrancy.
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Indianapolis
INS
Harry Noey
John McCarty
Sheridan
Milburn Jones
Danville
Joliet Man Elected to Succeed Brennan as DNC Member
Thomas F. Donovan of Joliet was elected Democratic national committeeman for Illinois to succeed the late George T. Brennan of Chicago. Michael Igoe of Chicago withdrew his name before the state committee met.
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Springfield
Thomas F. Donovan
Joliet
Illinois
George T. Brennan
Chicago
Michael Igoe
Grand Jury May Probe Death by Own Action Case
Bloomington reports a Monroe County grand jury will investigate Dora Massey death by likely self poisoning. Jacob Massey, IU night watchman, admits the woman was not his wife and no Indiana marriage occurred. A second wife claim in Arkansas prompts police to verify bigamy and the child’s birth status. Massey remains jailed as coroner orders the inquiry.
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Bloomington
INS
Dora Massey
Valhalla
Jacob Massey
Indiana University Night
W. 5. Curry
Indianapolis
Arkansas
Curry
Massey
Marion County
Monroe County
Frank Tourner
Elwood water patrons appeal increased rate decision
Patrons of the Elwood Water Company appeal to the Madison county Superior court from a Public Service Commission ruling establishing new rates. The commission allowed a 6 percent return on a $300,000 valuation, though company evidence suggested about double that. The company operates plants in Greencastle and Vincennes and faces related petitions in other towns.
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Elwood Water Company of
Elwood
Madison County Superior Court
Public Service Commission
Commission
Greencastle
Vincennes
Log Haulers Sued Over Road Damage in Monroe County
Bloomington dispatch reports a $10,000 suit filed in Monroe County Circuit Court by county attorney J. F. Regester for Elmer Denny and Fred Goss alleging road damage caused by overly loaded log wagons. The action names Denny and Goss and targets county roads. nine more defendants are expected to be added in similar suits.
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Bloomington
Ind
Elmer Denny
Fred Goss
Paragon
Pike
J. F. Regester
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County
Regester
Second day of air derby race starts in key cities
In a sprawling trans continental drone derby pilots push for prize money as Earl Rowland of Wichita leads Class A in the early stages. A collision near Rushville endangered Dan Robertson and Earl Daugherty, with injuries to Robertson and a diverted route to Indianapolis.
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Earl Rowland
Lambert Flying
St. Louis
Wichita
Kansas
Rowland
Terre Haute
Rushville
Ind
INS
Dan Robertson
Earl Daugherty
Kansas City
Here
Robertson
Daugherty
Indianapolis
Dresser
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
New York
Los Angeles
Offelae
Stephen Day
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Teencastle
Toart
Theurist
G. B. Oxnam
DePauw Univsity
Dr. Oxnam
Herald
The
Limedale
William H. Marsh
Mrs. Shaffer
Ens
Depauw Grad
DePauw
Henry Frederick H. Rumph
Kladrum
Mecklenburg
Germany
Monrovia
Ben Davis
Waterloo
Sidney
Earl Harris
Edgar Harris
Lafayette
Purdue
AL Smith
Brennan
Met
University
Elwood Water
Wichita Flier
Norton Field
Columbus
Kas
Robert Dake
Pittsburgh
W .H. Emery
Bradford
Travelair
Derby
W.H. Emery, Jr
Theodore W. Kenyon
Challenger
Charles
Eaglbrook
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