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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1923

Page

2

Brief News of the Week in Greencastle and Nearby

Local notes record Mrs. J. D. Loope returning to Oklahoma after four weeks visiting relatives. Richard Mills, son of local residents, named deputy prosecutor in Indianapolis. New parents include Hugh Hammond and Raymond Lady families. Mrs. F. C. Tilden travels to Indianapolis for Pen Women’s Club event. Roscoe Stites injured while cleaning a gun. Families relocate to Texas and Indiana University plans. A 45 pound watermelon is displayed at Central National Bank. Miss Monte Van Hook visits from Zinc Mill office, and Miss Ailleen Trimble visits Greencastle.

F. C. Tilden Indianapolis Pen Women’s Club Roscoe Stites Richard Stites West Dacob Street A. E. Ayler Emory E. Wright Henry C. Phillips Fillmore Central National Bank Greencastle

Frankfort Couple Guests At Sutherlin Home

Mr and Mrs C H Steward of Frankfort were weekend guests of Mrs Stewards sister Mrs L C Sutherlin and Mr Sutherlin on West Walnut Street. Mr Sutherlin works at Sudranski Company Store.

C. H. Steward Frankfort

Lyon couple move to new Northwood home

Mr and Mrs Glen Lyon relocate from Campbell apartments at Vine and Seminary to a newly built Northwood residence. The house is described as one of the city’s most attractive in a beautifully terraced Northwood lot.

Glen Lyon Campbell Vine and Seminary Streets Northwood

Mrs E B Taylor Visits Billings Yellowstone Park

Mrs E B Taylor returned from a visit with her brother in Billings Montana and toured Yellowstone Park. Miss Nellie Lockridge visited Miss Elizabeth Tilden in Roachdale. A 35 year old Indianapolis man James Perkins was arrested after a crash on State Road 32 near Raccoon. He was intoxicated and jailed in Greencastle awaiting a hearing. State highway workers towed the Ford Touring car from the ditch. Perkins was in drunken stupor when officers arrived.

E. B. Taylor Billings Montana Taylor Yellowstone Park Nellie Lockridge Carl Lockeridge Roachdale Elizabeth Tilden F. C. Tilden James Perkins Indianapolis Raccoon Perkins Grencastle State Highway Road

Local St. Terre Haute Guests Visit Nearby Families

Mr and Mrs D V Miller of Terre Haute visited East Franklin Street hosts the Cooking family. Mr Miller returned home Sunday while Mrs Miller extended her stay. Miss Helen Reeves daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Reeves visited over the weekend. Mise Reeves secretary to J N Ashmore athletic director of DePauw University. Mr and Mrs C B Edwards of Indianapolis and Bert Wright of Indianapolis spent the weekend with Charles Edwards and Mrs Wright on North Market Street.

D. V. Miller Terre Haute Alonzo East Franklin Street Mr. Miller Mrs. Miller Helen Reeves Nelson Reeves Greencastle Mise Reeves J. N. Ashmore DePauw University Frank Cannon East Anderson Street Miss Helen Black Rushville Miss Black Bay View Michigan Mrs. Cannon Bonnie Moffett Charles Moffett East Seminary Street Indianapolis

Mrs Lammers Returns to Chaperone Role at Sorority House

Mrs. Clara Lammers, after summers in Wabasha Beardstown and St Louis, arrived Monday to assume duties as chaperone at the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority House. She traveled from St Louis where she visited her daughter Mrs Arthur Seegar and family. The 30000 pound capacity Buffalo Scales have been installed east of the Fire Department by A J Duff and the city and are now ready for use.

Clara Lammers Wabasha A. J. Duff

Sudden gall bladder attack leads to hospital care

Lewis Gardner of South College Avent suffered a sudden acute gall bladder attack Saturday around 3 a m and was rushed to County Hospital where Dr. W M McGaughey attended him. The attack may require an operation later. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Crawley and children of Beveridge street have returned from a ten day motor trip to Niagara Falls stopping in Canton Ohio en route to visit relatives.

Lewis Gardner South College Avent W. M. McGaughey Lawrence Crawley Beveridge Street Niagara Falls Canton Ohio

Local Pastor Clippinger Exits Locust Street M E Church

H C Clippinger who with Spinger came from Jeffersonville Indiana has closed four years as pastor of Locust Street M E Church. During his tenure one hundred members were added and more money was raised for debts and budget than in earlier years. Rev and Mrs Clippinger made many staunch friends during their residence.

H. C. Clippinger Spinger Jeffsonville Indiana Locust Street M. E. Church

Alva Cox Visits Greencastle From Brazil Hotel Project

Alva Cox, once in local garage business, now running a hotel in Brazil, arrived in Greencastle on Monday for business.

Alva Cox Brazil Greencastle

Mrs Ferguson Visits Then Returns Home

Mrs. M. E. Ferguson of Los Angeles returned home after a week’s visit with her niece Mrs. John W. Allee of Cloverdale.

M. E. Ferguson Los Angeles California John W. Allee Cloverdale

Vermillion Guests Visit Clinton Township Family

County Superintendent and Mrs. John Vermillion with their young children visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vermillion in Clinton township. Vermillions reside on East Washington street. John H. Allee of Campbell apartment, recently ill for two weeks, is reported in improved condition.

John Vermillion John H. Allee Campbell Harry Elliott East Liberty Street Crawfordsvile

Adkins Visit Planned With Raccoon Ties Recalled

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Adkins will visit friends near Raccoon this week. They reside on Illinois street and are former residents of Raccoon, highlighting local ties to the town.

Elmer Adkins Raccoon Mrs. Adkins Illinois Street Victor Cue North Jackson Street Earl Davison Cloverdale Cue Mr. Cue Frank Ransopher

Mrs Martha Burnett Guest of Cousin in Anderson

Mrs Martha Burnett of Anderson visits her cousin Miss Esther Snider on North Madison Street. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Burnett, formerly of Greencastle, she is a relative of the Sniders.

Martha Burnett Anderson Paul Burnett Esther Snider Lincoln Snider Madison Street Greencastle

Major and Mrs Newhouse Tour by Car Through Illinois and Chicago

Major Omer Newhouse and Mrs Newhouse of Fort Thomas Ky travel with Mrs William Koler and Miss Mabel Stoner touring by car from Greencastle to Chanute Field Rantoul Ills visiting friends then Chicago and return. Major Newhouse is in the U S Army medical corps on vacation leave. They recently made a ten day motor trip to Holly Bluffs Miss to visit Mr and Mrs Lacy Stoner formerly Fluence Stoner.

Omer Newhouse Fort Thomas Mabel Stoner Chanute Field Rantoul, Ills Chicago Greencastle Major Newhouse U. S. Army Newhouse William Koler Holly Bluffs Miss Lacy Stoner Newhouse Formrly Fluence Stoner

Greencastle Visitors and Local Crime Report

In Greencastle on Saturday Knox Indiana bank official Henry Schricker and family traveled through to southern Indiana. In Putnamville the Cromwell garage was burgled last Wednesday night with two tires rims a storage battery and car accessories stolen. Also notes on visits by LaVerne Snider and Miss Mary Inez Vermillion to Indianapolis and local attendance at the State Fair.

Henry Schricker Knox, Ind Greencastle Indiana Mr. Schricker Knox Joe W. Cromwell Putnamville

Beemer in Indianapolis on Business Visit

W. A. Beemer, a local plumber, was in Indianapolis on business Saturday.

W. A. Beemer Indianapolis Mr. Beamer

Local social notes from Greencastle area and Ben Davis

Miss Blanche Watts returns home from a visit with Uncle Edward Watts and Mrs Watts southwest of Greencastle. Clifford Torr and wife welcome a son born Friday afternoon. they live on Beveridge Street. Byron Reeves and William Priest plan work assignments in Warner Ohio and north of town respectively. Will Jones takes a fireman post at the City Fire department. Anne Miller of Fillmore and Jean Leyenberger on Beveridge street join Pickford Dry Goods Store staff.

Blanche Watts Ben Davis Edward Watts Mrs. Watts Greencastle Clifford Torr Torr Beveridge Street Byron Reeves Lee Reeves Franklin Street William Priest C. K. Priest Warner, Ohio Anne Miller Fillmore Jean Leyenberger Pickford

Miss Carrie Henry Accepts Clerk Position at Local Store

Miss Carrie Henry daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Henry of Madison township has taken a clerk job at Trick Brothers Five and Ten Cent Store. Andrew Knoll of 902 North Madison Street was kicked and knocked down by a horse he tried to catch at his home Sunday morning. He sustained severe injuries to the hips and back and remains in serious condition Monday given his advanced age.

Carrie Henry S. J. Henry Madison, Township Trick Brothers Five and Ten Cent Andrew Knoll North Madison Street North Madison Street Mr. Knoll Kiel Mary Irwin Oscar Irwin North Jackson Street Cartwright Music Store Goldie Underwood Roe Underwood Daggy Street Robert E. Long Hospital Indianapolis Miss Underwood

Goshen Visitors Leave After Stay with Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson and their son of Goshen recently departed after a several day visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace at their Walnut street home. Jackson formerly served as Putnam county agent and is now the Goshen county agent. Frank Wallace, former county superintendent, is now Indiana representative for Silver Burdette Co, a school book publishing firm, and went to Evansville on Monday.

Charles Jackson and Son Goshen Frank Wallace Walnut Street Mr. Jackson Putnam County Indiana Silver-Burdette Co Evansville

Indianapolis man fined for car in ditch near Raccoon

James Perkins, colored, of Indianapolis, arrested Saturday morning near Raccoon after driving his Ford into a ditch. He was arraigned for trial Saturday evening before Mayor Zeis and fined $20 plus costs. he paid his fine.

James Perkins Indianapolis Raccoon Zeis

Miss Esther Snider Heads to Indianapolis School

Miss Esther Snider daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Snider of West Daggy Street leaves Wednesday for Indianapolis to enroll at Miss Blaker s School.

Esther Snider L. D. Snider West Daggy Street Indianpolis

Miss Ruth Meek and Miss Mabel Edwards Head for Nurse Training

Miss Ruth Meek and Miss Mabel Edwards plan to leave next Sunday for Indianapolis to enter the nurse training school at Methodist Hospital. Meek has worked for years at the Allen Brothers Store and Edwards graduated from the local High School last year. Mrs. Howard Yonker of Brazil has returned home after visiting her parents on South Indiana Street. W. P. Williams of Baldwin Piano Co Chicago visited the Hamilton Music Store on Tuesday.

Ruth Meek Mabel Edwards Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Miss Meek Allen Brothers Miss Edwards W. P. Williams Baldwin Piano Co Chicago Hamilton Music

Mrs. Jesse Knight Returns Home From Visit

Mrs. Jesse Knight returns to her Putnamville home after a several days visit with her son J. C. Knight, Mrs. Knight, and family on Elm Street.

Jesse Knight Putnamville J. C. Knight Mrs. Knight Elm Street

Mullins and Sudranski make Indianapolis business trip

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Mullins of West Washington Street traveled to Indianapolis on business. Sol Sudranski of J. Sudranski Co. Store left for Buyers Week events. H. A. Sherrill and family returned home from a western tour due to his mother’s critical illness near Belle Union. the party continues homeward via Colorado and Greencastle expected late next week.

R. P. Mullins West Washington Street Indianapolis Sol Sudranski J. Sudranski Co Indiana Indianpolis H. A. Sherrill

Elder Riley Williams in Serious Condition at Home

The report notes Riley Williams aged eighty six confined to his Martinsville home for four weeks with serious condition. Also listed are visits and transfers including Mrs. James Merryweather returning from Arizona with daughter and infant son James to spend months east before returning to Arizona. Various local residents are mentioned with hospital and employment updates.

Riley Williams Martinsville Street Mr. Williams James Merryweather Phoenix Prescott Arizona George Demetrovitch James Domitrovich East Miss Ethel _Merryweather

McFarlanes Return From Tacoma Visit

Mr and Mrs John McFarlane have returned to their home on North Jackson Street after a six week visit with their daughter Mrs Charles F Towne and Mr Towne in Tacoma Washington.

John McFarlane North Jackson Street Charles F. Towne Mr. Towne Tacoma Washington

Miss Mary Torr to Enter Earlham College at Richmond

Miss Mary Torr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Torr of near Greencastle, leaves for Richmond to enter Earlham College. A Connersville High School graduate, she previously worked at Pitchford Dry Goods Store.

Mary Torr Edwin Torr Greencastle Richmond Earlham College Miss Torr Connersville

Mr. and Mrs. McElheney Return From Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert McElheney have returned home from a visit with relatives and friends in Peru and Rushville. Mr McElheney is employed at the Zine Mill.

Robert McElheney Peru Rushvile Mr. McElheney

Home Hygiene Class Meeting in Cloverdale High School

The Home Hygiene Class of Cloverdale will meet Thursday at 4 00 PM in the High School Building. Miss Isobel Walker County Health Nurse of Greencastle will conduct the class.

Cloverdale Isobel Walker Greencastle New Maysville

Emma O'Hair guest of Brick Chapel hosts

Mrs. Emma O'Hair was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Forest O'Hair of Brick Chapel on Tuesday. Mr. O'Hair is a son of Mrs. O'Hair.

Emma O’hair Forest O’hair Brick Chapel Mr. O’hair O’hair

Miss Mary Henry is Operated For Appendicitis

This Putnam County brief notes Miss Mary Henry daughter of S. J. Henry undergoing an appendectomy at Putnam County Hospital on Sunday near 2 pm performed by Dr. Jobe of Indianapolis. Also mentions other local visits and health updates including Miss Mary Garl and Miss Goldie Underwood undergoing operations.

Ruby Hutcheson Putnam County Hospital T. A. Noble Indianapolis C. C. Tucker Mary Henry S. J. Henry Madisons Township Jobe Miss Henry Greencastle High School

Fall Term of Circuit Court Begins Sept 24

The Putnam County Circuit Court will open Monday September 24 for a thirteen weeks session marking a shift from five eight week terms to three thirteen week terms under a new Indiana legislative act. Juries as drawn for the September term include a Grand Jury.

Putnam County Circuit Court Putnam Circuit Indiana Putnam 64Th Judicial Circuit

Assembly List of Petit Jurors by Township Names

A roster of jurors named by township or precinct including Floyd Clinton Madison Washington Franklin Jackson Warren Monroe Cloverdale Warren Jefferson Russell Jefferson Twp with each entry followed by the two.

M. M. Miller Floyd Frank Bettis Clinton Mathew Furney Madison James H. Job Washington Harvey A. Britton Franklin Petit Jury Walter Beam Jackson Clifford Shinn Charles Cooper Warren James H. Plummer Ray Chadd Monroe G. W. Smedley Cloverdale Charles R. Best W. T. Blue Jefferson H. Lookabill Russell Ab Sigler Henry Oliver S. Cosner

Health Crusade Aims for Putnam County Schools

A health crusade for Putnam county school children will run this winter under Miss Isobel Walker city school health nurse. Township schools have dropped nurse led health instruction this year, so the Putnam County Tuberculosis Prevention Society funds the program. The crusade will span about two months with lessons and demonstrations oriented to child health.

Putnam County Isobel Walker Putnam County Tuberculosis Prevention Society

Willys-Overland Announces Broad Price Reductions

John N. Willys of the Willys Overland Company reveals price cuts across the entire Overland line from $395 to $795. The move accompanies a bigger, more powerful motor and aims to boost value as production and sales hit record highs.

John N. Willys Willys-Overland Company Foote, Voork Sedis Eves Ooed Cassiecee IDG Itaiese Chinesehiss Coe Willys-Overlang Willys-Knight Willys

Community Picnic At Ballard Ice Cream Co

In Malta most neighbors attended a picnic hosted by Ballard Ice Cream Co in Coatesville last Saturday. Several residents visited Indianapolis for events and family time, while church and family activities filled the week with sewing sessions and social calls among locals.

Weldon Heads to Indianapolis for Central Business College

Marvin Weldon traveled to Indianapolis to attend Central Business College. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elliott visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunt at Amo. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Smith and daughter and Alva Smith and daughter spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Lucy Bales in Indianapolis.

Marvin Weldon Indianapolis Central Business College Car) Elliott Joe Hunt Amo Chas, Smith Alva Smith Lucy [Bales

Sunday Visits and Company Picnic Highlight Danville Area

A sequence of Sunday visits occurs with families from Reno Indiana Honeywell Kansas and Danville. The Ballard Ice Cream Company hosted a customer picnic at Coatesville with an afternoon program ice cream and cake. Fred Kersey family visited Indianapolis.

Cleo Shuck Freddy Franklin Bob Shuck Smith Evelyn Miller James Harlan Reno Ind Claude Wiliamson Dorothea Forest Oliver Chambers Honeywell Kansas George Walker Danville Ballard Ice Cream Company Coatesville Fred Kersey Indianapolis

Washington State Supreme Court Judge Visits Greenacres

Judge and Mrs. Jesse B. Bridges of Olympia visit Judge Bridges's father James Bridges near Greencastle as the state supreme court jurist continues his travels.

Washington State Supreme Court Greencastle Jesse B. Bridges Olympia Wash Judge Bridge James Bridges Judge Bridges Supreme Court of State of Washington

No. 1 School in Madison Township Delayed Reopen

Only one school in the county did not open Monday due to repairs at No. 1 school in Madison township. Officials expect repairs to finish and plan to reopen next Monday.

Madison Township

Yes We Have No Bananas At Cartwright Music Shop

The Cartwright Music Shop ran a novel sign on Tuesday morning with a banana stock bare of bananas and the window proclaiming Yes We have no Bananas in glat ing letters, drawing attention to the storefront.

Cartwright Music Shop

Greencastle Bankers Attend Indiana Convention

Greencastle bankers travel to Indianapolis this week for the Indiana Bankers Association banquet and convention which continues through Wednesday.

Greencastle Bankers Indianapolis Greencastle Indiana Bankers Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. D. Loope Grandfield Okla J. H. Crouch Oklahoma Richard Mills A. D. Mills Brookville William Evans Marion County Mills Indiana Law School Bloomington Noel, Hick and Boyd Hugh Hammond Hammond Raymond Lady South Bloomington Street Ida May Lady John Cook & Son Hardware Store Ruth Johnson Krist Heber Johnson Texas Mr. Krist Wilbur Donner Mr. Donner Indiana University Warren Harshburger Ralph Hostetter Fred C Miami Florida Indiy Ar —Ilis Miller New York City Ailleen Trimble Westfield, N. J Charles J. Arnold Miss Trimble Arnold Monte van Hook Bessie van Hook Lafayette LaVerne Snider Mrs. Lincoln Snider Mary Inez Vermillion Jerome Vermillion J. C. Vermillion Vermillion Se Friend George Friend R. E. Richards C. T. Zaring Conklin C. J. Rector Will Jones Chautauqua Hanna Street City Fire Department Nora Pauley Henry Bunyan South Indiana Street William Gabe Ida Cooper West Walnut Street Albert Graham Philadelphia Robert Graham West Poplar Street C. C. Gautier Gautier Graham James Shamel Water Works Fulham County Hospital Albert Wardlow Eugene Hawkins Mr. Wardlow Dr. Hawkins Mary Garl James Garl Howard Street Earl Ellis Kenneth Paxton J. E. Cash Confectionery Opera House Mr. Paxton Donald O'Rear Virgil Grimes Fred Goodwine and Son Margaret Mahoney Mrs. Mahoney Peter Welch North College Avenue John Cartwright East Seminary St Cartwright Leslie Haymaker Silas A. Hays Mr. Hays Bay View Assembly Board of Directors Circuit Court Willy-Overland Malta Ballard Ice Cream Co Pauline Lawson Bert Herbert Lawson Eric Duncan Rebecca Shuck Anna Garrett Leonard Heavin Ladies Aid of the Fillmore Christian Church Mary White Hattie Walter Gladys Garriett Home Holks Claude Lawson Donald Will Shuck Glen Duncan Canaan Glen Morehart Atlas Philips Bethel Ella Greenlee Murray Ona Christie Erie Duncan Fillmore News Miles O. F. Overstreet R. J. Overstreet Bence Building Vines Street Greencastle, Indiana W. W. Tucker Physicians and Surgeons Office Vine Street Washington and Walnut Streets
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