Craft Sues His Guardian Over Bad Check
Edwin M. Craft, a Indianapolis jeweler, sues Isaac Peck guardian of Fay D. Pickens to recover 32.50 plus 2.10 protest fees for a returned check. The check paid for a watch and scarf pin but bounced with no account. Pickens, a Cloverdale boy, allegedly used the mails to defraud and has disappeared since early summer.
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Fay D. Pickens
Cloverdale
Edwin M. Craft
Indianapolis
Isaac Peck
Pickens
Peck
Monon Payroll Report Denies Padding Rumors
A management report for Monon Railroad confirms no payroll padding was found after rumors linked dead workers to Lafayette and other locations. General Westfall stated employees receive checks, mailed or delivered via a biannual pay car, with signed receipts. The last pay car trip showed no discrepancies and the company stressed honesty and integrity amid optimistic business forecasts.
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the Monon
Lafayette
Monon
New Court Official Born at Court House Morning
A seven pound boy was born about five o'clock this morning to Deputy County Recorder and Mrs. Charles Woods, adding a new official to the court house staff.
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Court House
Charles Woods
Real Estate Transfers Across Washington Township and Greencastle
Emanuel L Marquis transfers Greencastle lots to Rosa 4 Marquis for 15000 dollars. H Hutcheson sells land in Washington township to M K Frazier. John W Dorman transfers land in Washington township to N Grant Weidman for 10000 dollars.
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Emanuel L. Marquis
Rosa
Marquis
Greencastle
H Hutcheson
M. K Frazier
Washington Township
John W. Dorman
N. Grant Weidman
School books on sale at Langden's Book Note
Books used in local schools are on sale starting Thursday morning at Langden's Book Note. We can tell you which books you need. Come early and hurry today.
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Langden
Attorney General Backs Lafay ette Chemist on Feeding Stuff Rules
Attorney General Honan endorses the Lafay ette state chemist's rulings defining condimental or medicated stock and poultry foods. He holds these mixtures fall under the Indiana feeding stuff law and must display the state chemist's label. He notes condition powders are not covered, unlike tonics and conditioners long treated as a separate veterinary class.
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Honan
W. J. Jones
Lafayette
Indiana
City mobilizes teachers for nationwide education drive
Greencastle sends its usual quota of pedagogues to assist in educating the youth across the country.
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Greencastle
Teachers spread far as Greencastle sends graduates abroad
Dozens of Greencastle teachers have left for schools across the country and abroad while DePauw students join educators of the world. The partial list includes Blanche Woody Crawfordsville Beatrice Evans Attica Tessa Evans Boonville Hildegard Maspel Montezuma Gertrude Butcher Montezuma and many others charting teaching careers.
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Greencastle
DePauw
Miss Blanche Woody
Crawfords
Beatrice Evans
Attica
Tessa Evans
Boonville
Hildegard Maspel
Monte
Fraternity Disbands at Greencastle High School
Local news reports Beta Phi Sigma members at Greencastle High School have disbanded their fraternal group. The move leaves the school with no active fraternities or fraternal organizations on campus as of Monday.
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Greencastle High School
Beta Phi Sigma
Greencastle High School Disbands Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity
At Monday chapel principal Dalman disbanded the Beta Phi Sigma chapter and required all boy students once affiliated to sign a pledge to avoid any fraternity activity for the rest of their high school years. Those failing to comply risked forfeiting their diploma. Algunos members who attended a Terre Haute convention were questioned by the school board but allowed to continue in school. A state wide Indiana movement aims to keep fraternities out of high schools.
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Greencastle High School
Dalman
Beta Phi Sigma
Inal
Terre Haute
Indiana
Robert Goodbar Arrested for Fraud and Check Cashing
Robert L. Goodbar of Ladoga and Otis Courtney were arrested after cashing a $5 check claiming auto trouble near Montmorenci. A Lafayette suitcase contained wire tapping gear and a New York pool room tip clipping. Investigators found another forged $25 check and linked past fraud in Indianapolis for $200.
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Robert L. Goodbar
John Goodbar
Ladoga
Purtnam County
Goodbar
Otis Courtney
Jacques SouthWorth
Lafayette
Montmorenci
Southworth
Purdue
Lafayette Express
New York
West Lafayette
Indianapolis
Cole Motor Car Co
Inquest Opened Into Yopp Killing Case
Coroner R J Gillespie holds an inquest today into the Yopp killing. Ralph Boone, with Thomas Howard at the time of the stabbing, was the first witness questioned. Boone is jailed and was brought to the coroner’s office at 2 PM by Deputy Sheriff Kelley. The inquest likely will run several days.
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R. J. Gillespie
Yopp
Ralph Boone
Thomas Howard
Boone
Kelley
DePauw Loses $20000 Gift as Dixon Changes Mind
Shelbyville Indiana September 9 by the will of the late Mrs Susan Dixon of this city the Methodist Episcopal Hospital and Deaconess Home in Indianapolis will profit about $20000 after debts and funeral expenses are paid. $1000 of her First National Bank stock stays in the bank for vault upkeep at Forest Hill cemetery. John A Young becomes executor with bond of $26000. The estate is personal property mainly in the bank. The bequest memorializes the late Mr Fanny Dixon Morrow. Dixon had no near relatives aside from a son in law and a nephew and nieces not mentioned in the will. She had long lived in Shelbyville and helped in church work. The will probated December 18 1908.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Susan Dixon
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Indianapolis
First National Bank
Forest Hill Cemetery
John A. Young
Fanny Dixon Morrow
Dixon
DePauw University
Greencastle
Locust Street Church Seeks Return of Pastor Beck
Resolutions adopted at the quarterly conference of Locust Street Methodist Church call for the return of Pastor B. D. Beck. The draft measure urges church authorities to restore his duties and resume leadership.
Locust Street Church Seeks Pastor Beck’s Return
At the Locust Street M E church quarterly conference in Greencastle Indiana resolutions unanimously request the bishop and Indiana conference to renew Rev B D Beck as pastor for the coming year. They praise his pulpit work and leadership and urge the return of Dr A H Pitkin as District Superintendent.
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Locust Street M. E
B. D. Beck
Locust Street
M. F Church
Indiana Conference
Brother B. D. Beck
Brother Beck
Locust Street Church
Greencastle
Putnam County
DePauw University
A. H. Pitkin
Belleville Woman Notifies Death of Emory Hibbs
Mrs Mollie Cox of Belleville Illinois is here to report the death of Emory Hibbs.
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Mollie Cox
Belleville, Ill
Emory Hibbs
Nine Pass State Teachers Licenses Up Record
County Superintendent L. U. Wright reports results from the teachers’ examinations sent to the state board for grading. Nine passed and four failed, a higher pass rate than usual. Winners include William Manuel, Jesse Patterson, Mary Albaugh, Lena Boyd, Mildred Ajilen, Agnes Sharp, Mary Strain, Susie Talbot, and Jennie Blatchley.
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L.u Wright
State Board of Education
William Manuel
Jesse Patterson
Mary F. Albaugh
Lena Boyd
Mildred Ajilen
Agnes Sharp
Mary Strain
Susie Talbott
Jennie Blatchley
Bainbridge
Trial Set For Hubert Howard In Covington Robbery Case
Hubert Howard, charged with robbing the Big Poor Station at Covington and suspected in a similar crime at the Van Station, refused to plead guilty and will stand trial.
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Hubert Howard
Covington
Indicted highwayman kept in Covington handcuffed in court
Hughbert Howard, accused of robbing a Big Four station cash drawer and forcing three others at gunpoint, was indicted by a grand jury on robbery and burglary counts. He pleaded not guilty as Judge Lewis was appointed to defend. Trial set for September 19. Sheriff Kerr keeps him handcuffed for security. A Greencastle hotel owner identified him as the March suspect at Covington and Vandalia station holdups.
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Covington
Ind
Hubert Howard
Big Four
Hon. C. P. Lewis
Howard
Kerr
Greencastle
Agena
Vandalia
Heat to Help Corn But Harsh for Crops in Region
A farmer notes that continued hot dry weather could yield a great corn crop and raise potato prices. He warns the heat is uncomfortable but believes the dry spell will hasten corn maturity to dodge frost damage and benefit farmers.
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank all who were kind to us in our late bereavement for flowers and support. Rev Beard and Harry Moore, pallbearers, and all who assisted us in any way. Mr. and Mrs. Yopp and Family.
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Rev. Beard
Harry Moore
Postmasters Prepare Personal Parcel Post Zones
Washington reports the post office department will have each postmaster define the parcel post zone centered on their office. The move aims to implement a full zones system, with about sixty thousand zones, but the plan will roll out slowly starting mid next year after initial designation of large offices.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Hitchcock
Young WEN Forms Greencastle Youth Club
Twenty two Greencastle young men met in the former Eagles hall and formed a new youth club. Charles Cooper and John Patterson organized the effort. Naaman Cooper was elected chairman. Officers include President Harold Burks Vice President Harold Stoner Secretary Lester Cunningham Treasurer Lee Williams Sergeant at Arms Max Mahoney Drill Master Harley Atwood Inside Guard Jessie Smythe Outside Guard Otis Mathews. Tuesday night set as regular meeting. a rules committee was appointed. The group plans a cymnasium and library soon. Members listed: Hl G Anderson Harley Atwood Harold Burks Daniel Burkett Lester Cunningham Charles Cooper Percy Duncan Fred Haspel Wilbur Howard Bryce Morgan Joe Moore Max Mahoney Otis Mathews Jessie Smythe Harold Stoner Charles Stegmiller Eberhard Steemiller Belmont Tompkins Lee Williams Wilbur Williams John Patterson.
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Greencastle
Eagles’ Lodge
Charles Cooper
John Patterson
Naaman Cooper
Harold Burks
Harold Stoner
Lester Cunningham
Lee Williams
Max Mahoney
Harley Atwood
Jessie Smythe
Otis Mathews
Hl. G. Anderson
Daniel Burkett
Percy Duncan
Fred Haspel
Wilbur Howard
Bryce Morgan
Joe Moore
Charles Stegmiller
Eberhardt Steemiller
Belmont Tompkins
Wilbur Williams
Grand Jury To Meet Tomorrow In Case Of Self-Defense Killing
A grand jury will convene tomorrow to investigate the death of Roscor Yopp following a confrontation with Thomas Howard. Authorities believe the incident was a clear self-defense case.
Two Boys Jailed as Grand Jury Opens Yopp Killing Case
The Grand Jury, convened by Judge James P. Hughes, will meet tomorrow to examine the killing of Roscoe Yopp by Thomas Howard Saturday night. Howard and Ralph Boone remain jailed awaiting grand jury action with Boone as key witness. self defense is favored and an indictment may charge manslaughter. If indicted, Howard’s trial could occur in this term’s Circuit Court.
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James P. Hughes
Roscoe Yopp
Thomas Howard
Howard
Yopp
Ralph Boone
Boone
Funeral of E B Lynch Wednesday Afternoon
The funeral for Edmund B Lynch former furniture dealer and Democratic coroner candidate of Putnam County will be at 2 30 PM Wednesday at Gillespie Street home with burial in Forest Hill cemetery Rev G H L Beeman presiding and Putnam Lodge Odd Fellows directing. body arrived Greencastle on the west bound Big Four train and will be taken to Hanna's for final rites.
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Edmund B Lynch
Putnam County
Denver
Colo
Gillespie Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
G. H. L. Beeman
Presbyterian Church
Putnam Lodge of Odd Fellows
Greencastle
Hanna
Elks Plan Visit to Lynch Home for Services
Greencastle Lodge B P O E members meet at 9 30 tomorrow morning at the lodge rooms to accompany to the late BE B Lynch home where the customary services will be held all Elks urged to attend at that time.
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Greencastle Lodge
BE. B. Lynch
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