Say! A Cal or Hoosier? A barber shop and a Cubs crush
Charles J. Arnold relates a telegram from John Cartwright in California about an earthquake and a Fillmore girl’s joke on corn shucking. He then recalls George James, a Timmons Barber Shop porter, whose mood shifts with the Cubs’ slide and possible Brooklyn rise, hoping for relief in the World Series.
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John Cartwright
California
George James
Timmons
George
Cub
Cubs
Brooklyn
McCarthy
Indiana Constitution talk draws crowd at courthouse lecture
Dr. L N Hines president of Indiana Teachers College spoke at a Putnam County League of Women Voters meeting in the courthouse assembly room. He argued a new Indiana constitution would bring fairer taxation and better governance, noting the current charter dates back to 1816 and 1851. The talk outlined proposed reforms and the process for calling a constitutional convention with voters to decide in November.
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Indiana Teachers College
Putnam County League OF Women Voters
Indiana
L. N. Hines
Indiana Teachers, College
Court House
Hines
Marshall
Ralston
Goodrich
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ves
Should Greencastle Send $6000 For An Airport
An editorial argues overairport funding and site choices. It explains that initial gifts and offers were evaluated against multiple proposed locations near Greencastle Indiana. Government bids and mortgage details shaped the final Scott Browning farm site purchased for 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Chamber of Commerce
Airways Division
Dept. of Commerce
C. of C
Indianapolis Road
Scott-Browning
Putnam County Teens Admit Theft Faces Delayed Judgment
Three youths from Columbus and Hope pleaded guilty to stealing a rain coat and auto tools from Paul Todd, a Putnam County farmer, on Sept. 3. Sheriff’s deputies captured them near the County Home. Judge Dougan delayed judgment until tomorrow. Branham, 15, produced letters claiming no prior trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Todd
Putnam County
Shane
Dougan
Charles Harshman
Harry Branham
Columbus
John Robinson
Hope
Branham
Danville
Methodists Plan to Have Homecoming
Home Coming Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church on September 14 features a 9:30 a.m. church school opening led by Prof. W. M. Blanchard followed by a 10:40 a.m. worship service led by Rev. Albert E. Monger with the sermon titled The Greatest Challenge. An evening service at 7:00 includes an organ recital by Prof. Thompson and choral numbers as the choir performs God So Loved the World and O Lord, Most Holy. sermon topic is Expectation.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
W. M. Blanchard
Church Auditorium
van Denman Thompson
Ugorgan
Medford Maxwell
Albert E. Monger
Thompson
Stoughton Alte i
Cloverdale Greys to Meet Ladoga Red Socks Sunday
Cloverdale's independent Cloverdale Greys travel to Morrison Park to face the Ladoga Red Socks. The Greys were beaten by Stilesville 6 to 4 after leading 4 to 2 through seven innings last Sunday, with pitcher Rawlings yielding the decisive runs.
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Cloverdale Baseballers
Ladoga Nine
Cloverdale Greys
Cloverdale
Ladoga
Morrison Park
Stilesville
Rawlings
Suit Filed Against Daniel C Brackney
Charles A Atkinson sues Daniel C Brackney in Putnam circuit court seeking 50 dollars. Atkinson, hired to decorate a Melrose Avenue house, claims 15.65 for labor and materials, says payment not made, and files a mechanics lien from August to foreclose the lien plus 30 dollars attorney fee.
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Daniel C. Brackney
Melrose Avenue
Charles A. Atkinson
Putnam Circuit Court
Atkinson
Brackney
Music Teachers of Putnam County Meet for Orchestra Plans
Music teachers from eight county high schools and Greencastle schools join Principal Young in Greencastle High auditorium at 9 am Saturday to finalize arrangements for a proposed county schools orchestra. The project was proposed by the township trustees and is already underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Young
Greencastle High School
No Saturday Services At Clinton Falls Church
The Clinton Falls Methodist church will not hold Saturday evening services this week. Reverend John Q. Vermillino will speak at Sunday services, with the morning service at 10 30 and the evening service at 7 50.
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Clinton Falls Church
Clinton Falls
John Q. Vermillino
Putnam County Assessors Hold Annual Picnic
The assessors of Putnam county and deputies will hold their annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cully Wilson on Sunday, September 21. A basket dinner will be eaten and a good program given afterwards.
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Putnam County
Cully Wilson
Fires of the Herald era in Greencastle history
Twenty years ago in Greencastle Captain Samuel Vestal, former resident, was given charge of the military information division in the Philippines. Paul Jones, son of W. W. Jones, was headed to Frankfort Germany to teach at a manual training school. Mrs. W. H. Allen and Mrs. Ernest Stoner prepared to open a grocery on West Franklin Street. Paul Allen, son of Mrs. Margaret Allen, moved to Clinton NL for an assistant department store manager post.
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Samuel Vestal
Military Information Division
Philippines
Paul Jones
W. W. Jones
Frankfort
Germany
W. H. Allen
Ernest Stoner
West Franklin Street
Hazelett Grocery
Paul Allen
Margaret, Allen
Clinton, NL
Governor Leslie to speak in Crawfordsville
Indiana Governor Harry G. Leslie will address Crawfordsville businessmen at the Chamber of Commerce quarterly dinner meeting next Tuesday evening at Ben Hur hall. Dinner at 6 30 p m, governor's address to follow as the main program.
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Indiana
Crawfordsville
Harry G. Leslie
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Hur Hall
Commerce Building
Crawfordsville Journal-Review
Death claims Putnam woman Ida Wallace at 62
Ida Aliee Wallace died at her home near Belle Union at 4:25 this morning after a 16 week illness. She was wife of Elijah Wallace and mother of Frank Wallace of this city. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the residence with Rev. HLA Sherrill in charge. Interment in Cloverdale cemetery. Born February 28, she was the daughter of John and Anna McFadden and is survived by her husband, son, a brother Virgil McFadden of Plainfield, and two half sisters Mrs. Hattie Walters and Mrs. Play Medals.
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Elijah Wallace
Belle Union
Ida Aliee Willace
Elijah [Wallace
Frank Wallace
Leity
Hla. Sherril
Chrage
Cloverdale
Wallace
John
Anna McFadden
Virgil McFadden
Plainfield
Hattie Walters
Play Medals
Bloomington
Suspended Sentence Given in Indiana Child Neglect Case
Tywight Shoemaker of Putnam County was sentenced to sixty days on the Indiana State Prison in Putnamville after pleading guilty to child neglect. Judge James P. Hughes suspended the term contingent on weekly child support payments until arrears prompt rearrest and new sentencing.
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Dwight Shoemaker
Indianapolis
Putnam
Tywight
Tadlinapplis
Putnamville
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Putnam Cirenit
Shoemaker
Putnam County
Ciiciit
Marion
Sherif Alva Bryan
Greencastle
Weather forecast hints showers possible tonight into Saturday
The forecast calls for likely showers or thunderstorms tonight and again by Saturday. Cooler air moves into the far north portion, with temperatures easing in that region.
Minute Men Committee Forms to Combat Gang Control
Chicago reports 33 business and financial leaders named to head a new anti racketeering campaign led by Col. Albert A. Sprague to back up Robert T. Randall and the Secret Six. The roster includes Julius Rosenwald, G F P Swift, Melvin A. Traylor, and Fred W. Sargent. aims to underwrite a nationwide effort against organized crime with millions of dollars.
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Chicago
Sem
INS
Col
Albert A. Sprague
Sprague
Robert T. Randolp
Wang
Harnies
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Co
G. FP. Swift
Packer
Melvin A. Traylor
Fred W. Sargent
Chicazne and
Northwestern Railway
Convicted Bootleggers to Lose Custody of Children
Elgin Ill Sept 12 0 IN S Brew makers convicted in Kane County will lose their children custody decision by Judge Olney CC Allen. Simon De Blocks five children to be ward of the court De Block owner of a chicken farm pleaded guilty to making beer. He received six months jail and a $500 fine. State's Attorney George Carbary filed the motion.
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Elgin
Ill
Kane County
Olney CC. Allen
Simon de Block
Ren Wards
George Carbary
Democratic rally set at court house in Greencastle
Preparations were complete for a Democratic rally at the Greencastle court house tonight at 6 oclock. Paul Vo McNutt, dean of Indiana University law school and former American Legion national commander, will be the principal speaker. Also attending are FarI Peters, Mrs A P Flynn, and state candidates with a Greencastle band concert featured.
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Court House
Fats
Putnam County
Paul Vo McNutt
Indiana University Law School
American Legion
Farl Peters
A. P. Flynn
Greencastle
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Liberal Lorts College
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