Greencastle Child Captures Best Boy in State Fair
Wallace Philip Holcomb aged 21 months son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Holcomb 416 Elm Street is named best baby boy in the Indiana State Fair Better Babies Contest in Indianapolis. He also ranks second overall in the state. Alma Louise Strohmeyer is the best baby overall. Awards given by Dr Ada Schweitzer with results detailed for Putnam County winners in Greencastle listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Phillip Holcomb
Wallace P. Holcomb
Elm Street
Stale Fair
Wallace Philip Holcomb
Wallace Holcomb
Indianapolis News
Baby Holcomb
Alma Louise Strohmeyer
Albert W. Strohmeyer
Bacon Street
Ada E. Schweitzer
State Department of Health
State Board of Agriculture
Infant and
Strohmeyer
Schweitzer
Putnam County
Putnam
Greencastle
James Arthur Bittles
James McPherson Houck
Ellsworth
Krantz
Sunday School Farewell Party for Talbott Pupils
Miss Susie Talbott hosted a farewell gathering for her Sunday School class at her east Hanna Street home. Guests included Miss Esther Snider and Miss Mabel Edwards who plan to pursue studies in Indianapolis hospitals and Blaker's College. Miss Ruth Meek attended as a special guest. Ice cream cake punch and mints were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Talbott
East Hanna Street
Esther Snider
Mabel Edwards
Snider
Indianapolis
Miss Blaker
Miss Edwards
Methodist Hospital
Ruth Meek
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Margaret McLean
Helen Hester
Martha Allee
Crystal Cooper
Dorothy Edwards
Ruth ‘Meeks Mises Mabel Edward
Funeral for Mrs. Taber Held Wednesday Morning
The funeral for Mrs. Harley Taber will be Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Long Branch Church with burial in Long Branch Cemetery. She died by hanging Monday morning three miles north of Reelsville, found by her husband who awoke to her absence. Despondency from ill health was given as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Tabor
Reelsville
Long Branch Church
Long Branch Cemetery
Aftermath death toll and destruction in Tokyo and Yokohama
The Japanese Foreign Office reported deaths up to Sept 7 in Tokyo at 47 000 and Yokohama at 23 000 with 150 foreigners killed. About 316 000 Tokyo houses and 70 000 Yokohama houses were destroyed, leaving 1 396 000 Tokyo residents homeless, about 67 percent of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokio
Yokohama
Foreign Office
Toko
Hgve
Yokohoma
Rotary Club of Shanghai sends youth to university
William Lockwood of Shanghai, grandson of Dr and Mrs Salem B Town, will attend DePauw University on a 500 dollar Rotary scholarship awarded by the Shanghai club. The award honors the graduating American High School student who contributed most to the school across four years. Alexander Moffett of Kiangyin will attend Washington and Lee University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lok Wood
Sal
American Club
China
WiLliam Lockwood
Shanghan
Cina
DePauw University
Rotary Club of
Shanghai
Lacw University
Lockwood
Mary Town
Salem B
Greencastle
International Rotary Club
Rotary
Alexander Moffett
Kiangyin
Washington & Lee University
Lexington, Va
Ind
Navy Wright fighter sets 238 mph unofficial speed record
At Roosevelt field Mineola N Y on September 10 the new Navy Wright fighter piloted by Lieut L H Sanderson of the United States Marine Corps established an unofficial world speed record by traveling 238 miles per hour over a measured course.
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Mineola
N. Y
Navy
United States Navy
St. Louis
Roosevelt Field
Lieut. L. H. Sanderson
United States Marine Corps
Yes We Have No Bananas at Cartwright Music Shop
A novelty sign at Cartwright Music Shop appeared Tuesday morning reading Yes We have no Bananas. The window sign declared the banana stock was bare in bold letters drawing local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartwright Music Shop
Washington State Supreme Court Judge Visits Greencastle
Judge Jesse B. Bridges of Olympia, head of Washington's Supreme Court, and his wife visit Judge Bridges' father James Bridges near Greencastle. Mrs. Sadie Kaufman of Fortville Indiana is in Greencastle visiting friends and on Monday noted as a former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Supreme Court
Greencastle
Jesse B. Bridges
Olympia
Wash
Judge Bridge
James Bridges
Judge Bridges
Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Sadie Kaufman
Fortville
Indiana
Kaufman
One County School Closed Monday for Repairs
Only No. 1 school in Madison township failed to open due to building repairs. Officials expect completion by next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buis left town for Terre Haute to visit Rev. and Mrs. I. C. Whitlock, then proceed to Paris, Illinois for a Wabash Baptist Association meeting.
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Madison Township
Charles Buis
Terre Haute
I. C. Whitlock
Paris
Illinois
The
Wabash Baptist Association
Clouds thwart Indiana eclipse expedition near Ensenada
A party of Indiana scientists led by Prof. JB Naylor of DePauw University failed to observe the total solar eclipse at Ensenada as planned. Clouds obscured the event despite days of preparation and hundreds of miles traveled. The group returned home with equipment unused and plans to relocate gear to Bloomington.
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Srip
J. P.aylor
Depauw University
Indiana
Mexico
Greencastle
JB Naylor
Ensenada
DePauw Classmates Wed In Crawfordsville Connection
Mrs. David E. Lilienthal formerly Miss Helen Marian Lamb of Crawfordsville married last week. They were DePauw University classmates noted for social and scholastic activity. Mr. Lilienthal is a Chicago bar member and they will reside at 1647 East Sixty‑seventh Street, Chicago after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
David E. Lilienthal
Chicago
Helen Marian Lamb
DePauw University
Lilienthal
East Sixty-seventh Street
Fall Term of Putnam Circuit Court Opens September 24
The Putnam County Circuit Court will begin a thirteen week fall term on September 24 replacing five eight week terms. An Indiana law reorganized the court into three thirteen week terms starting in January April and September. Jury lists for the September term include M. M. Miller Floyd Township and others for grand and petit juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Circuit Court
Putnam
Indiana
64Th Judicial Circuit
Greencastle Bankers Attend Indiana Convention Banquet
Greencastle bankers head to Indianapolis for the Indiana Bankers Association banquet this evening. The convention will continue through Wednesday with many local bankers expected to attend events and sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Bankers
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Indiana Bankers Association
Big airships may fly over Greencastle in naval race
The navy ZR-1 airship is expected to pass over Greencastle and other Indiana towns on its way to St Louis for the Pulitzer aeronautic race starting October 1. The Barling bomber and Wright fighter also join the trek from McCook Field and Mineola, with high ranking officials attending the event.
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Navy
Greencastle
Indiana
St. Louis
McCook Field
Dayton
Sayers Cards Nine-Hole Record On Local Course
In the Herald report E B Taylor fired a 33 for nine holes and 34 for the next nine to post an 18 hole record of 67. S C Sayers still holds the nine hole record with an 82 stroke round on the local course.
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E. B. Taylor
Taylor
S. C. Sayers
Health Crusade to Educate Putnam County Children
A Health Crusade for Putnam county school children will run over about two months this winter under Miss Isobel Walker, the city school health nurse. Township schools had cut nurse led health instruction this year, so the Putnam County Tuberculosis Prevention Society funded the program to provide needed lessons and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Isobel Walker
Putnam County Tuberculosis Prevention Society
Price Reductions at Willys-Overland Boost Value on Entire Line
Willys-Overland announces a new price cut effective September 1 with bigger more powerful motors across the Overland line. Models including Roadster Coupe and others show lowered prices from 525 to 495 dollars and 860 to 795 dollars, as company records link higher production to value. Oscar Franklin of Indianapolis was arrested Saturday for intoxication after crashing into a bridge over Deer Creek near Putnamville. fined 1 dollar and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Company
Ou Vkes
Willys-Knight
Willys
Oscar Franklin
Indianapolis
Henry O'Hair
Zeis
Franklin
Deer Creek
Putnamville
Relief Fund Subscriptions Lag in Putnam County
Subscriptions to the Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund in Greencastle and Putnam County totaled 929.00 toward a 3,000 quota by noon Tuesday. Indiana Portland Cement Co led with 500, followed by several 50 and 25 to 16 dollar gifts. Contributions can be left at local banks, Allen Bros. Store, or the Herald Office.
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RED Cross
Indiana Portland Cement CO
Greencastle
Putnam County
Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund
B. W. Keley
Red Cross Organization
Allen Bros
Central National Bank
First National Bank
Herald
Indiana Portland Cement
Central Bane
Tahun
Adler
R. G. McCutchan
George R. Grose
A. L. Goodenough
Katherine Alvord
Genevieve Ames
Gertrude Williamson
Sh Corres
Hss
Hog Receipts Rise at Indianapolis Stockyards
Hog receipts reach 12 000 with prices advancing 10 to 25 cents. Hogs sold 9.25 to 9.85 for most loads while over 400 pound stock hit 8.75. Pigs light demand and sows up 25 cents. Cattle and calves steady to strong, sheep steady with lambs up to 12.50. Outside buyers accounted for majority of hog sales.
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Indianapolis
Informal Tea Held by W S G A at DePauw
The Women's Self Government Association of DePauw hosted an informal tea in Bowmen Gymnasium Tuesday 3:30 to 5:30 pm for all University girls. Music featured by visiting musicians. Harry F Hughes of Muncie, with an insurance firm, toured the campus. He is guest of Mr and Mrs David Hughes. Henry O Hair the city marshal attended on business.
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W. S. G. A., Women’s Self Government Association
DePauw
Bowman Gymnasium
Harry F. Hughes
Muncie
Greencastle
Mr. Hughes
David Hughes
West Poplar Street
Henry O’hair
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INE
County
Bloomington
Cog Shall
Naylor
Senour
Robert Hillis
Northwest
Logansport
Esenada
Mexican Coast
Circuit Court
ACT OF Legislature
M. M. Miller
Floyd Township
Frank Bettis
Clinton
Mathew Furney
Madison
James H. Job
Harvey A. Britton
Petit Jury
Walter Beam
Jackson
Clifford Shinn
Floyd
Charles Cooper
Warren
James H. Plummer
Ray Chadd
Monroe
G. W. Smedley
Cloverdale
Charles R. Best
T. Blue
Jefferson
Wm. H. Lookabill
Russell
Ab Sigler
Henry Oliver
Cosner
Greencassle
Louis
Ike
Dereor
C. Sayers
Tuberculosis Preventation Society
Willy-Overland
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