Small City Notes From Indiana and Nearby States
Charles McCurry attended the State Undertakers meeting in Indianapolis. Mrs. Robert Schnitz of South Bend visits her mother Mrs. H A Gobin in Seminary street. Ben Henry near town taken to County Hospital in the McCurry ambulance. Miss Flo Gobin returns from Carlisle after visiting Hanna street. Holmes Craver attends funeral in Lafayette for Mrs. William Weir. Miss Helen Black returns home after Rushville visit. Miss Viola Yankurst of McKeesport Pa guest of the Tuttles in south Indiana street. Miss Elsa Lazier returns to Greencastle for school after University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Ford Lucas in Indianapolis and returns with daughter Louise from Methodist Hospital. Kiwanis to meet Thursday noon at Hanna building meals served by women of Christian Church during Fair. Prosecutor Dickerson and Sheriff Bryan in Indianapolis for hearing over Martin Stienk booze case. Mrs. Marie Zaharakas in Terre Haute for Business and Professional Club meeting. she is fifth district inspector. Twenty five tons dynamite exploded at Indiana Portland Cement Co quarry in biggest blast yet. felt in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Zaharakas
Terre Haute
Business and Professional Club of
Murphy Five and Ten Store to Undergo Complete Remodeling
Avan R. Tuttle of the G C Murphy Five and Ten announces a full remodel of the Murphy store. Bids are sought immediately with contracts set September 22. Plans include a new front with two entrances and three large display windows, steel reinforcements, basement storage and rest rooms, a modern heating system, an elevator shaft, lowered new floor level with street alignment, and new display counters. Local contractors may bid while the store remains open throughout the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avan R. Tuttle
G. C. Murphy
Nnw
Local School Figures Visit and Birth Report in County
Gilbert Rhea, former high school coach, visited Greencastle on Tuesday. Paul T. Allen and wife from Momence Illinois visited Ernest Stoner and his wife in Northwood. County high school principals met County Superintendent John C. Vermillion on Wednesday. Eugene Hutchins and wife of Roachdale welcomed son James Robert born Tuesday at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Rhea
Greencastle
Paul T. Allen
Momence, Ill
Ernest Stoner
Northwood
John C. Vermilli
Eugene Hutchins
Roachdale
James Robert
County Hospital
Indianapolis Hog Cattle Veal and Sheep Markets Report
The hog market was steady to 10 cents higher with most 140 to 300 lb hogs at 12.70 to 15.25 and a top of 13.35. Cattle were strong with heavy steers at 17.00 and lightweights 17.50 to 18. Vealers eased to 18.00 to a top 18.50. Sheep and lambs were weak with good lambs at 14.50 and a top of 14.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rain Delays Putnam County Fair Preparations
Greencastle buzzed as workers rushed to erect tents and ready displays for the Putnam County Fair. The Tuesday rain halted entry reception and slowed judging, while exhibitors prepare animal tents, industrial displays, poultry booths, and concessions ahead of the fifth annual event. Meanwhile Indiana taxpayers push for budget reviews with Sept 24 appeals window announced by the State Board of Tax Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
West Franklin
Market
East Franklin Street
South Indiana Street
East Washington Street
Wabash Valley Electric Co
College Avenue
County Fair
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Harry Miesse
Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
Pupil Hit by Automobile Near School Grounds
Norman Smith a 12 year old junior high pupil was struck by a Buick driven by Mrs Ora Moffett while he chased a ball onto Locust Walnut corner. He escaped with only a few scratches after the car, which was moving slowly, passed the stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Ora Moffett
DePauw Graduate Leads National Genealogy Institute Founders
Dr John Fred Clearwaters a 1889 DePauw graduate and Green Castle high school science instructor has been elected a founder of the Institute of American Genealogy. He serves as secretary treasurer and genealogist for Indiana societies and holds leadership roles in multiple heritage groups. The institute plans a congressional bill to charter it as a federal institution similar to the Smithsonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Journal
John Fred Clearwaters
DePauw
Greencastle High School
J. F. Clearwaters
West Market Street
Institute of American Genealogy
Congress
Smithsonian
Clearwaters
Institute
Indiana Society of the Society of Colonial Wars
Sons of the American Revolution
Indiana Boone Family Association
Order of Founders and Patriots of America
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Social register noted girls enter DePauw with family lineage strong
Among the social-registerite girls entering DePauw this fall are Ruth Sandford Levings of Memphis and Moorhead Miss Blanche Owen of Chicago and Bloomington. Levings traces a noted Levings and Sandford lineage, plans an A B at DePauw after Ferr y Hall graduation with honors. Owen is daughter of the late Wesley Owen, a prominent Illinois attorney and former Panama Supreme Court Chief Justice, and she is connected to Chicago social circles. The article also details club meetings in Roachdale, Bainbridge, Greencastle, and notes various social and educational activities including Willing Workers, the Boston Club, and a DePauw-linked gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Ruth Sandford Levings
Memphis
Tenn
Moorhead
Blanche Owen
Chicago
Bloomington
Ill
Miss Levings
John Algernon Levings
George Edward Levings
Isaac Hiram Sandford
Cincinnati
Robert Trimble
Levings
Greencastle
Ferry Hall
Lake Forest
Miss Owen
Wesley Owen
Illinois
Supreme Court of Panama
Claude C. Hopkins
Hopkins
Tord & Thomas
Gulf Park School
Mississippi
Lake County Fair Faces Washout From Rain
Gary Indiana reports heavy rain washed out the opening day of the Lake County Fair and threatens to halt today’s races. Forecasters warned fair weather would need to appear suddenly to salvage the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Lake County
Farm escape extradited from Milwaukee to Indiana
At the request of Indiana Governor Ed Jackson extradition papers were granted for Petro Martines of Gary who was arrested in Milwaukee after escaping from the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Petro Martines
Gary
Putnamville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles McCurry
State Undertakers
Robert Schntz
South Bend
H. A. Gobin
Seminary Street
Ben Henry
Town
McCurry
Flo Gobin
Ernest Heavin Hanna Street
Carlisle
Holmes Craver
Lafayette
William Weir
Helen Black
Rushville
Viola Yankurst
McKeesport
Avon R. Tuttle
Indiana Street
Elsa Lazier
University of Wisconsin
Ford Lucas
Louise
Methodist Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Hanna Building
Indiana and
Walnut Streets
Women of the Christian Church
Clifford Dickerson
Alva Bryan
Martin Stienk
Indiana M Portland Cesment Co
Murphy
G. C. Murphy Co
State Tax Board
Association
Chevrolet
Beck Sales Com’y
Depauw Grad
Natl. Institute
Delco
Greencastle Hatchery
S. Jackson St
Shropshire Rams
Viola Denny
THE
Ladies OF Somerset Church
Mrs. Dixon
Roachdale Club
Anna Dixon
Ella Coffman
Dessie Harshbarger
Evie Gillen
Jennie
Martha Davis
Mr. and
Mrs. Carver
Mrs. Frank Jones
Boston Club
Frank Jones
East Seminary Street
Boston
Helen Beecher
Peru
John McFarlane
Home Economics
Elizabeth Morrison
Lucy Rowland Hall
Owensboro, Ky
Mrs. Sayers
S. C. Sayers
Miss Williams
Intermont College
Janice Williams
James Williams
Bristol
Virginia Intermont College
Miami High School
Miami, Fla
John Kepfer
Phyllis Renwick
Arthur Renwick
Ray Kepfer
Idaville
Monticello
Kenneth Cohee
Kepfer
DePauw University
New Era Club
Nannie Hatfield
South College Avenue
Heavenridge
Sunshine Girls
Christian Church
Mildred Atkinson
East
Washington Street
Salvatore Santamarco
Coney Island Cottage
Fannie Panariello
Buick
Aristanti
Fisher
Moffett & Dobbs
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