High scorer at Greencastle Rod and Gun shoot in Putnam County
Charles Crawley led 21 entrants at the Greencastle Rod and Gun Club practice shoot south of Greencastle with 99 of 120 targets. Notable scores include Edgar Vancleave 51 of 70 and Roy Hillis 51 of 65, while Albert Huffman exceeded 50 targets on 50 shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crawley
Greencastle Rod and Gun Club
Crawley
N. C. O'Hair
Lee Reeves
Fred Reising
Howard Dean
Edgar Vancleave
Harry Hawkins
Louis Hays
Tom Welch
Frank Bittles
William Sitlington
Prof
J. P. Naylor
Forest Cook
Roy Hillis
Albert Huffman
Melvin Coffman
D. Archer
Bernard Handy
George Christie
Fred O'Hair
Henry Prevo
Murlin Nominated President of DePauw University
The DePauw trustees unanimously elect Dr. Lemuel H. Murlin of Boston University as president to succeed Bishop Grose. He will assume duties around November 1, with Prof. H. B. Longden as interim head. Murlin, an alumnus, led Boston University’s growth and recebeu honorary LL D degrees. He and Mrs. Murlin will feel they are returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Board of Trustees
Lemuel H. Murlin
Boston University
Bishop Grose
Dr. Murlin
Roy O. West
Murlin
Vincennes
Baker University
Baldwin
Kansas
Dr. Marlin
Boston
Marlin
Harvard
DePauw
Methodist Church
University
DePauw Welcomes Dr Marlin and Colleague to University Life
The Greencastle president and a faculty member so named are set to join DePauw University. They will arrive filled with loyalty and enthusiasm and immerse themselves in the university's spirit and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Marlin
DePauw
Season's first light frost reported in county
Light frost the first of the season was observed in several places this morning. The frost caused no damage to vegetation.
Death of Local Attorney's Father Shocks Community
Jacob McGaughey aged 83, father of Greencastle attorney Charles McGaughey, died suddenly of heart disease at his daughter Mrs Willian A Call's home in Roushdall Friday night. Survived by three sons Charles of Greencastle G M McGaushey of Murcie and O W McGaushey of Wewtersburg. funeral planned in Reachdale Sunday. He was a Putnam County resident and Civil War veteran active in farming and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob McGaughey
Charles McGaughey
Greencastle J
Willian A. Call
Roushdall
McGaughey
Call
Charles McGaushey
Greencastle
Lus
Veterans to Attend National Encampment in Michigan City
Dr. and Mrs. Egene Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawkins and A J Duff plan to attend the United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Michigan City September 1 to 11. Harry Hawkins will serve as delegate with Duff as alternate. Activities include memorial services, business sessions, a dunes trip, fish dinner, a military ball, fires and a lake parade with boxing contests and the Military Order of the Serpent crawl timed through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egene Hawkins
Harry Hawkins
A. J. Duff
United Spanish War Veterans
Michigan City
First Methodist Church
Gary
Military Order of the Serpent
Lake Front
Greencastle Churches to Resume Evening Services
Churches of Greencastle will resume regular evening services tomorrow evening. The summer union meetings closed last Sunday.
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Greencastle
Classes Honor Pastors at Farewell Dinner
Adult Bible classes from College Avenue and Locust Street churches honored Rev. H. C. Clippinger and Rev. J. E. Porter with a farewell dinner in Green Castle. The event featured cafeteria service, a program with songs, readings, and addresses, and Mrs. Jennie Jennings as chairwoman. Both pastors will soon leave for new charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
Locust Street
H. C. Clippinger
J. E. Porter
Greencastle
Dooly
Mary O’rear
Imogene Cooper
Davis
Putnam County Calf Develops into State Fair Winner
Doris Marks of Parke County won 150 dollars in premiums at the State Fair with a short horn calf secured through the Parke County Calf Club. The calf from Terre Hill stock farm of John McCabe & Sons near Morton won first in a ring of 26 short horn calves and may be shown in Chicago this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Doris Marks
Parke County
Chicago
Miss Marks
Prize Calf At State Fair Raises Sale Interest
A prize winning calf, fed under expert care, gained 500 pounds from March 1 to September 1. The winning animal drew attention at the state fair and could fetch a high price at the sale near the North Indiana Street room in a likely upscale sale setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Street
Coal prices at low levels say dealers
Indiana coal dealers announced prices have barely touched bottom and will stay low. Domestic Pocahontas grades average about $2.50 below last year, others 50 cents to $1 under last year, with overdevelopment and weak demand cited. Indiana mines face competition from nonunion West Virginia Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Real Estate Transfers Across Greencastle and Nearby Townships
Public transfers recorded include Mary Nutt Miller and others selling a Greencastle lot to William P. Ledbetter for $1. Jesus E. Cash conveys a Greencastle lot to Allen R. Chenoweth for $1. Louis Morrison transfers Hoosier Highlands lot to Grant Scott and others for $1. William O. Pike sells 20 acres in Marion township to George R. Wise for $1,200. Forest Hill Cemetery Trustees sell a cemetery lot to George R. Grose for $150. Roy T. Eastham sells two Bainbridge lots to Walker Grass for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nutt Miller
William P. Ledbetter
Greencastle
Jesus E. Cash
Allen R. Chenoweth
Louis Morrison
Grant Scott
Hoosier Highlands
William O. Pike
George R. Wise
Marion Township
Forest Hill Cemetery
George R. Grose
Roy T. Eastham
Walker Grass
Bainbridge
Memorial Pipe Organ Dedicated at First Presbyterian Church
The Moller pipe organ given by W. J. Snyder in memory of his wife Otella Grace Snyder was formally dedicated at a ceremony attended by about five hundred. Prof. Van Denman Thompson of DePauw University presented a varied program with Mrs. Estella Holliday and a church quartet, highlighting the organ’s range and effects as bells and thunder echoed in the distant choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moller
First Presbyterian Church
W. J. Snyder
Otella Grace Snyder
Shanghai
China
Brazil
van Denman Thompson
DePauw University
Greencastle
Estella
Burgundy
Record Attendance at Indiana State Fair Hits New Peak
Indianapolis Sept 6 More than 25 000 visitors filled the grounds yesterday and the Indiana state fair closed with an attendance record of over 200 000 for the week. The board plans a grand stand for 10 000 to 12 000. completion possible before the 1925 fair. New buildings for Indiana University Red Cross dog and poultry shows and administration offices are under consideration. Commendation from visitors recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Aim
Indiana University
American Red Cross
Baker
New Greencastle Firm Formed From Three Deals
Three business deals create Chenoweth Webb, a new garage auto accessory and automobile painting firm in Greencastle. Frank Thomas sells his Duco auto painting stake to Ott Webb, who then sells half to A R Chenoweth. Webb and Chenoweth acquire halves in the combined garage operation, occupying the Franklin street location and the Chenoweth site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Chenoweth & Webb
Frank Thomas
Ott Webb
Duco
Indiana Street
Mr. Webb
A. R. Chenoweth
Webb
Chenoweth
Franklin Street
Autos in Collision on Manhattan Road
Two cars were badly damaged in a collision on Manhattan road two miles south of here near 5 30 Friday afternoon. No one was injured. Russell Hauck drove a Buick roadster into a Mitchell sedan owned by Andrew H Keuneke of Terre Haute. The Mitchell left the road and went into a ditch, causing rear wheel and housing damage and glass breakage. The Buick front end was badly damaged and the Mitchell was later moved to Franklin Street Garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Here
Russel Hauck
A. A. Hauck
Hauck
Andrew H. Keuneke
Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute
Keuneke
Young Hauck
Mitchell
Franklin Street
Damage Suit Filed Over Brazil Rail Injury
Charles E Boughton of Brazil sues Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railroad in Putnam Circuit Court on change of venue from Clay County alleging permanent injuries from a May 11 1920 accident when a car left tracks struck him. Clay County jury awarded 3000 in 1922. railroad's new trial motion denied. Case appealed to the Appellate Court of Indiana and venued here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Clay County
Charles E. Boughton
Brazil
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and
Railroad Company
Hutchinson
Appelate Court of
Indiana
Blackhand Letters Demand 225000 for Robber Threats
Federal investigators probe blackhand letters sent to Marion Bonacorsi and Dominec Berto. Three similar Italian notes mailed from different Chicago stations. A plan to extract 225000 in a car with top down, eight days of runs along the Indianapolis road, halted by Parke County deputies at Montezuma bridge. Investigators know more but withhold detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Marion Bonacorsi
Dominec Berto
Chicago
Indianapolis
Parke County
Montezuma Bridge
Threatening Letters Target Local Businessmen Demand Ransom
Cliniton men faced a blackmail plot in which Italian written letters with English envelopes demanded a large sum. The writers threatened violence if the money was not paid, arranging eight days of trips to increase chances of contact while Bonacorsi and Berto sought police guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliniton
Bonacorsi
Berto
Milton Brown Attacked by Bainbridge Man
Milton Brown a Greencastle real estate and insurance man was struck and injured near Bainbridge Sunday evening by Ben Harris a Bainbridge farmer. Harris charged him with coercing his mother in law to buy Liberty Loan Bonds. Brown refused to go and Harris struck him on the left cheek. Brown’s family filed an affidavit for assault and battery. Harris was arrested and posted bond. Brown remains at home with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Brown
Greencastle
Ben Harris
Bainbridge
Harris
Brown
Browns
Court of Justice of Peace
John Sharp
C. C. Gillen
Mr. Brown
Race Driver Killed In Logansport Dirt Track Race
Ray Butcher an Indianapolis dirt track driver died in a twenty five mile race near the end at Logansport Indiana. Ray Sampson a Cass county farmer died in hospital from injuries and G R Bowyer of Bunker Hill and his son Earl both injured by the crash. Five drivers contended for an eighty dollar purse when Butcher skidded on the south turn and struck spectators and vehicles causing multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Butcher
Indianapolis
Logansport
Ind
Ray Sampson
Cass County
Butcher
G. R. Bowyer
Bunker Hill
Earl Bowyer
Bowyer
Indiana to observe Fire Prevention Week in schools
Indianapolis reports Fire Prevention Week will run October 5 to 11 with mass meetings displays and lectures planned by new fire marshal T Miller to combat fire risk. Seventy Indiana schools burned last year and 3923 homes burned in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Newman T. Miller
Miller
Fire Prevention Week programs under way in multiple cities
The text notes permanent organizations with headquarters in Ft. Wayne Evansville Terre Haute Michigan City Kokomo Muncie Richmond New Albany and South Bend. They report to Mr Miller that fire prevention activities will start promptly across these cities.
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Inery
Ft. Wayne
Evansville
Terre Haute
Michigan City
Kokomo
Muncie
Richmond
New Albany
South Bend
Miller
State
Picnic invitation notes county entertainment program
The notice invites attendees to bring a basket or food for the picnic and enjoy music and singing by a good band in the entertainment program. Agent Harold McNary announces that Putnam County will lead the delegation with other counties Parke Warren Morgan Fountain in a Saturday event. Montgoing Hendricks ang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McNary
Putnam County
Parke
Warren
Morgan
Fountain County
Senda Ty
Montgoing Hendricks Ang
Cement Co Ball Team Wins Again
The Indiana Portland Cement Company baseball team beat Seelyville 7 to 4 at Hoosier Baseball Park on Sunday. Charley Mershon earned the win in his final game for the Cementers before signing with St Paul. Seelyville had only one prior loss this season, to Jasonville, 3 to 2, and the Cementers may play Paris Colts on Sunday September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Portland Cement Company
Crack
Sellyville Ball Club
Hoosier Baseball Park
Charley Mershon
Cementers
Mershon
St. Paul American Association
Clark
Seelyville
Jasonville
Paris Colts
Beard Family Reunion Held At Thomas Home
The Beard family reunion took place on September 7 1924 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas on West Walnut Street. Out of town guests included numerous Beard relatives and friends from nearby towns. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon of renewing acquaintances concluded with plans to meet on the second Sunday of September 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
George Thomas
West Walnut Street
Ben Beard
Stephen and
Fannie
Earl French
Bettie Fletcher
Henry Ssarewitt
Elizabeth and
Newman
Claudia Snodgrass
Nancy Yaw
Edith Herer
John Selton
John
Charles W. King
Benjamin P. King
Charles H. Rector
Martha Ellen
Charles, Jr
Rex Hathaway
Isabelle
Frances
Two Men Die in Explosion at Indiana Cement Plant
William H. Price aged 32 of Greencastle and R E Mathew of 1022 S College Ave were fatally burned in a coal bin explosion at the Limedale Indiana Portland Cement plant Sunday near 8 am. Fire in powdered coal ignited when compressed air stirred dust. Price died shortly after 6 am Monday, Mathew in critical condition. Price leaves a widow and four children. Funeral Wednesday at Brick Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Price
Greencastle
R. E. Mathew
S. College Avenue
Indiana Portland Cement
Limedale
C. C. Tucker
W. R. Hutcheson
Putnam County Hospital
Mr. Price
Mathew
Price
Rector Bros. Establishment
Russell Scobee
Monroe Township
Orville Stewart
Ida Price
Cully Price
Brick Chapel
Governor to Speak at Fifth District Farm Bureau Picnic
Emmett Branch, governor of Indiana, will speak at the Fifth District Farm Bureau picnic at Turkey Run State Park Wednesday September 10. Other speakers include Mrs. Lawrence Foster and W. H. Settle. The all day event features a noon basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Branch
Indiana
Farm Bureau
Turkey Run State Park
Lawrence Foster
Womens Department
Indiana Farm Bureau
W. H. Settle
Reelsville Man Killed Crossing Rail at Birthday Time
Willis Ray Neese, section foreman for the Vandalia Railroad, died at about 6 15 Sunday when his Ford collided with a Vandalia passenger train at Reelsville crossing on his birthday. He was 39, survived by a wife, one son, his mother, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services at Reelsville Church will be Tuesday morning with burial in Byzil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neese
Hoosier Highlands
Ford
Reelsville
Fess
Reelsvilfe
Byzil
Traction line may merge with Insull interests
John Z Beasley attorney for the traction company suggested a possible year long merger with Samuel Insull and United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia. United Gas already owns the traction line and Insull interests have just acquired the Indiana Power Company. The change would shift control to a trio led by Morgan Randall and Insull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. 1 &@ Traction Company
Samuel H
Insull
Philadelphia
Randall-Morgan
Alread
West
Traction
Randall Morgan
Campaf
Morgan
Randal
Moral
Randall
Beasley
Indiana
Middle West
TEACHERS AND PUPILS REUNION FUNDS
About one hundred former pupils and teachers of Locust Grove School in Warren township attended the annual reunion. The oldest former teacher was Nath W. Underwood of New Winchester who taught there 53 years ago. The youngest pupil attendee was Frank Bracken of City Iowa. Speakers included Rev Oscar F Lane of Greencastle Hon Clarence Wyco of Indianapolis and M E Watkins of Indianapolis. Readings songs and a big basket dinner were on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Grove
Clarence
Borozone Treatment Promoted For Wounds And Sores
An advertisement touts Borozone liquid and powder as a powerful antiseptic for wounds, sores, and lacerations. It claims rapid healing and infection prevention, highlighting safety and effectiveness with prices listed for the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P
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