Miss Mildred Barrett Weds James Ronald Ross in St Louis
The wedding of Mildred Barrett daughter of Mrs. Harvey D. Barrett to James Ronald Ross son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Ross occurred yesterday in St. Louis Missouri with only immediate family present. The couple will reside at 6514 North Crayton Avenue St Louis. The bride attended DePauw University and the groom Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Barrett
JR. Ross
St. Louis
Mildred Barett
Harvey D. Barrett
North Pennsylvania Street
James Ronald Ross
Harry F. Ross
Oak Avenue
Interesting Review of Dr Blanchard Book
A detailed commendation of Dr William Blanchard’s book An Introduction to General Chemistry appears in the Indianapolis Star Sunday books section. The feature includes a fine portrait of Dr Blanchard accompanying the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blanchard
Indianapolis Star Sunday
Blanchard
Death of Indianapolis carpenter William H Keller at 68
William H Keller 68 a contracting carpenter died Sunday at his home 2023 East Minnesota Street Indianapolis after a long illness Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow burial at Memorial Park Cemetery He was born in Louisville and lived in Jeffersonville before moving to Indianapolis He is survived by his widow a son Chester Keller and a daughter Mrs Anna Phiesing both of Indianapolis two brothers Henry and George Keller of Louisville three sisters Mrs Clara Anderson Mrs Anna Payton and Mrs Emma Gleason of Louisville and five grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wiliam H. Keller
East
Minnesota Street
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Keller
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Fannie Bickers
Putnam County
Chester Keller
Anna Phiesing
Henry Wd George Keller
Clara Anderson
Anna Payton
Emma Gleason
Taxi Service Inaugurated by Tribby in Greens Castle
Tribby's Taxi and Baggage Service began Monday with two sedans and a country sedan in operation. The line will run day and night from the Tribby Garage at Vine and Franklin streets with two Studebaker and Graham Paige sedans in town and a large Graham Paige sedan for country drives. Insurance delays had postponed the start until Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribby
C. W. Tribby
Vine and
Franklin Streets
Studebaker
Graham-Paige
Greencastle
Accidents Claim Lives Over the Week End
Ten people died in weekend accidents across Indiana, including an Otterbein airplane crash two gunshot deaths and several auto and related incidents. Victims include Bert Harris 45 Florence Buroad 36 Darwin Leighty 18 Robert Burns 15 Herman Alsman 27 Elizabeth Stewart 78 Thomas H Pierce unknown location Jesus Florez and Fred Leach and Howard Crooks 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Otterbein
Bert Harris
Porter Jordan
Florence Buroad
Darwin Leighty
Robert Burns
Washington
Herman Alsman
Seymour
Elizabeth Stewart
Marion
Thomas H. Pierce
Chicago
Jesus Florez
Madison
Fred Leach
Ohio River
Noblesville
Howard Crooks
Cicero Creek
Two Hurt In Auto Crash At Dun Bar Bridge
Two Greencastle men were injured in a Sunday early morning crash at the Dun bar bridge northwest of Greencastle. Ever ett Williams lost control of a Ford sedan, the vehicle went over an embankment and tumbled to the bottom. Burl Mathews, a passenger, sustained cuts and bruises while Williams suffered severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Dunbar Bridge
Everett Williams
Madison Street
Burl Mathews
Williams
Mason Picnic Draws Seventy-five in Madison Township
About seventy five Masons and their families held an informal picnic on the west side of the Dills farm in Madison township Sunday. The Dills home site provided a splendid setting for the gathering and all present enjoyed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dills
Madison Township
Dills
City schools open with big enrollment in Greencastle
The Greencastle school system opened with 939 pupils in grades and high school, about 100 more than last year. High school enrollment rose to about 400, with four classes roughly evenly split. grade rooms are crowded prompting re apportionment among wards to keep pupil per room under forty. Superintendent Warren J. Yount urged parent cooperation and cautioned motorists near crossing points at Spring and Walnut, Liberty and Elm, Jackson, and Locust streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Yount
Third
Maple Heights
Yount
Greencastle
Spring Avenue
Walnut Street
Liberty
Elm Streets
Jackson Streets
Paul Hunt Injured While Repairing Switch at Zinc Mill
Paul Hunt a lineman for Wabash Valley Electric Co was injured Sunday morning with a deep cut on the back of the head while repairing a switch at the Zinc Mill He started down a pole when a wrench slipped from another lineman s bag and struck him Hunt lives on East Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hunt
Wabash Valley Electric Co
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
East Liberty Street
Dr Hutcheson Shares World Tour Pictures At Church
Large crowd attends First Christian Church illustrated talk by Dr W R Hutcheson on his around the world trip. He presents Indian life and Burma scenes noting mission work. Rev B H Bruner announces fall services and a series on the Seven Deadly Sins beginning September 23 with Hutcheson’s reels to be shown over five Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. R. Hutcheson
Dr. Hutcheson
India
Hutcheson
Burma
B. H. Bruner
Bruner
Indianapolis Girl Dies of Rabies after Dog Bite
Margaret Ely a 9 year old girl from 1752 Lambert Street died at City Hospital in Indianapolis from rabies contracted six weeks after a stray dog bite. Coroner C H Keever investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
C. H. Keever
City Hospital
Margaret Ely
Harry Ely
Lambert Street
Fray
Dog attack prompts neighbor injuries reports near Elys home
Investigators look into claims that multiple children around 1924 Sugar Grove Avenue, where the Elys resided with their bitten daughter, were also assaulted by the same dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove Avenue
Elys
Lawyer Sues City Over Washington Street Pavement Assessments
Bernard C. Craig, attorney, files suit in Brazil Indiana challenging city council assessments on his property for a Washington Street concrete pavement, raising questions about improvement value to abutting owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Bernard C. Craig
Washington Street
Suits Filed to Condemn Land for Tri-County State Park
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam filed condemnation suits against four property owners in Clay county to secure land for the Tri-county state park at the junction of Clay Sullivan and Greene counties. Named defendants are John and Susie Dobransky of Chicago John and Susie Ladika of Coalmont John S. and Carrie Bonham of Coalmont and Rachel R. and Floyd E. Bemis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Clay County
Arthur L. Gilliam
Tri-county State Park
Clay, Sullivan
Greene Counties
John
Susie Dobransky
Chicago
Susie Ladika
Coalmont
John S
Carrie Bonham
Rachel R
Floyd E. Bemis
Paroled Inmate Captured In Indianapolis Hold Up
Three Indianapolis police officers spotted a holdup in progress on Missouri Street. Commissioned officers stopped two suspects. they seized William Banks 22 paroled from Indiana State Farm for burglary. The second suspect escaped and the victim Andrew Kuhn 54 identified Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Missouri Street
Agathet l A
William Banks
Indiana State Farm
Bank
Andrew Kuhn
Banks
Daniel Cummings
Stricker and McCormick
Greencastle Grid Team Practices Ahead of October 5 Game
Greencastle high school football players, thirty strong, stage daily drills on Haney's field south of town as they prepare for the season opener against Shepburn on Blackstock Field. Coach W. E. Bausman says captains will be named before each game rather than once for the season to curb jealousy. An honorary captain will be chosen for each sport at season's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
Haney’s
Shepburn
Blackstock Field
W. E. Bausman
Spectators Injured as Dirt Track Crash Hits Sunflower Park
Two youths at Sunflower Park in Brazil Indiana were seriously hurt when a dirt-track race crash sent driver Shorty Cantlon through the fence. Woodrow Wilson 14 suffered a fractured skull and is not expected to live. Carl 12 broke a leg and an arm. Ira Hall of Terre Haute won the five mile event in 4 40. Al Gulley won the fifteen mile, with Carney and Hall finishing second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Sunflower Park
Here
Woodrow Wilson
Carl
Shorty Cantlon
Detroit
Cantlon
Ira Hall
Terre
A New Generation Inspirational Sermon Theme
Rev. W. L. Raphael of The Presbyterian Church preached Sunday on "A New Generation" using Judges 2 10 as text. He noted September school enrollments affect about thirty million children and youth entering public schools nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Raphael
Presbyterian Church
Israel
America
Land
The New Generation and Education Faithfully Joined
The article urges focused attention on four million children entering school for the first time. It stresses how schooling introduces unfamiliar tasks and environments while calling adults to nurture faith in God through home church and school to guide the coming generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Jesus
Horse Show Under Tent on Square at County Fair
The County Fair features a tented horse show on the square with saddle horse exhibitions from across the state and Illinois. Proceeds aid Fair Board expenses as the Greencastle Band plays daily and a nightly parade showcases livestock. Contests include horse calling, boys roping under 16 with 300 pound calves, and gaited riding classes for men and women. Ferris wheel, chair plane, and merry go round amusements are secured by Raymond Fisher and Jacob Eitel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Illinois
Donald McLean
Raymond Fisher
Jacob Eitel
Marriage License for Bee and Call in Greencastle
James LeRoy Bee 26 a reporter and Mary Marguerite Call 21 at home in Greencastle obtain a marriage license. The couple resides in Greencastle and plans a future together in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James LeRoy Bee
Mary Marguerite Call
Greencastle
Davies Named Vice Moderator of White Lick Association
Clayton Indiana September 8 The White Lick Baptist Association closed its annual session in First Baptist Church Here naming Rev C E Rusk Plainfield moderator Rev E Davies Greencastle vice moderator and Albert H Worrell Clayton clerk and treasurer The next session will be held next year at Bethesda Baptist Church near Brownsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Ind
White Lick
Marguerite Call Wed At Home Of Parents
Miss Marguerite Call daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy L Call of 204 Millsdale avenue became the bride of the unnamed groom in a ceremony at the family home. The report notes the couple’s upcoming plans and the wedding setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Call
Guy L. Call
Millsdale Avenue
Local couple wed at First Christian Church parsonage
LeRoy Bee son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bee of north Madison street wed at the First Christian Church parsonage Saturday afternoon. Rev B H Bruner read the ceremony. The pair, graduates of Greencastle high school, attended DePauw briefly. They will live with the bride's parents in Northwood. the groom works with The Greencastle Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Bee
Frank Bee
North Madison Street
First Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
Toth
Greencastle High School
DePauw University
Northwood
Greencastle Herald
DePauw Student to Wed in Vincennes Sept 20
Mary Jane Wallace of Vincennes will wed Perry Williams in First Presbyterian Church Vincennes on Sept 20. Maid of honor Ruth Gwin Shoals. best man M F Wallace Indianapolis. Bridesmaid Kathleen Strong Terre Haute. flower girl Merle Jane Wallace Indianapolis. Ushers Fabius Gwin Shoals Paul W Lewis Vincennes Robert V Bierhaus Everett Williams Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoals
Paul W. Lewis
Robert V. Bierhaus
Everett Williams
Vincennes
Oliver Morton Wallace
DePauw
Indiana
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Kappa Kappa Sorority
Tri Kappa Sorority
William Henry Harrison
The
Daughters of
Gifford Reunion Brings Local Family to Indianapolis
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Milt Brown Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brown Mrs. Harriet Callahan G Will Conklin Mrs. Lettie York Clara Lucile and Emily Conklin attended the Gifford reunion in Indianapolis Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Brown
Cecil Brown
Harriet Callahan
G. Will Conklin
Lettie York
Clara Lucile
Emily Conklin
Indianapolis
Miss Ayler Returns To Teaching Position
Miss Evelyn Ayler daughter of Dr and Mrs A E Ayler returns to Seymour to resume teaching art in the Seymour public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ayler
A. E. Ayler
Seymour
Seymour Public Schools
Denial of Bloomington Wedding Rumor Names Niergarth
Bloomington Illinois resident E Niergarth denies reports of his wedding to Miss Ethel Shields of the city. A letter from Niergarth states no truth to the Indianapolis published item claiming he wed a Bloomington girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Niergarth
E. Niergarth
Bloomington
Ill
Ethel Shields
Indianapolis
DePauw Grid Star
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Charles W Knetzer
Mr and Mrs Charles W Knetzer celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home eight miles east of Greencastle. They have lived near their original home for fifty years with only one move. Nineteen wedding guests from the 50 years ago attended, including Mrs Sarah O Neal of Coatesville. The couple’s five children Viva Avis Ona Morehart Hubert and Gilbert were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Knetzer
Greencastle
Oregon
Sarah O'Neal
Coatesville
Knetzer
Viva
Avis
Ona Morehart
Oklahoma
Hubert
Indiana
Gilbert
Marion Township
Prohibition Leaders to Campaign in Indiana
Senator Morris Sheppart of Texas and J. Ham Lewis of Chicago join the effort to stamp Indiana for the Democratic ticket. Sheppart will speak Oct 11 12 13 and Lewis will speak Sept 24 25 26 with further itineraries to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Morris Sheppart
Texas
J. Ham Lewis
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Senate Sheppart
Mr. Lewis
State Tax Levy to Stay at 23 Cents in Indiana
Indiana officials predicted the 1929 state tax levy will stay at 23 cents per $100 of property value. The 2 cent building fund levy for state educational institutions remains included. total property valuation is estimated at not less than $5.125 billion. Final action on the levy will be referred to officials for determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State tax levy under review as education levy adds two cents
Officials say the total state rate may hold with the 2 cent education levy added and the general fund reduction likely to 10.15 cents. First levy talks will occur this week with the state board of tax commissioners, Governor Ed Jackson, and state auditor Lewis S. Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ed Jackson
Lewis
Bowman
Tax Board
Mrs Riggs to Speak on Al Smith at Democratic HQ
Mrs. Riggs will discuss Al Smith and the Democratic platform on Friday evening September 14 at 7 30 at Democratic headquarters over First National Bank. Lunch of sandwiches and coffee served at 6 30.
Chevrolet on Display at Beck Sales Company Giveaway
The Chevrolet coach prize for December 15, 1928 is on display in Beck Sales Company sales room. during the County Fair the car will be shown on the square. The contest starts Wednesday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Beck Sales Company
Fair Display Of Interest At Potter Shoe Window
One of the most interesting displays in town features clothing from foreign lands brought back by Dr and Mrs W R Hutchesor from their world tour. The Potter Shoe store shows coats scarves silk and wax printed fabrics, hats, umbrellas, and shoes from Japan China and the Philippines, plus other items. A second window by Marion Shoe Co presents a staged display on shoe construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Shoe
W. R. Hutchesor
India
Arabia
Japan
China
Philippines
Potter’s
Marion Shoe Co
Marion
Young Woman Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Miss Clarice McCloud aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Mc Cloud of four miles southeast of Stilesville died Sunday at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis after heart disease since April. She leaves her parents and two brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church at Hall with burial in Hall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice McCloud
Homer McCloud
Stilesville
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Methodist Church
Hall
Dollar Day Offers Bargains in Greencastle Friday
Greencastle merchants announce a Dollar Day sale with discounts on dry goods furniture groceries drugs shoes notions gifts paints tires tubing haberdashery ladies accessories millinery electric appliances music jewelry flowers sporting goods and more. shoppers from the trade area are urged to visit the city Friday September 14 for value filled bargains and early fall displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Greencastle
Petition to Improve Road in Madison Township
C Cox and others filed a petition with the County Auditor seeking road improvement in Madison township. The plan, presented to the County Commissioners on October 1, requests gravel paving and bridges for a 1.75 mile stretch from Fern Road to Brunerstown Mansfield and Rockville road, as the road is currently nearly impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cox
County Auditor's Office
Madison Township
Fern Road
Little Walnut
Big Walnut
Brunerstown
Mansfield
Rockville
W. S. Donner
Petition for Pavement of Limedale Putnamville Road
Local attorney M. J. Murphy carried a petition Tuesday seeking pavement for the Limedale to Putnamville road. The route would run from Limedale past the cement plant to the National road and connect with the Manhattan Road pavement. The petition notes heavy use and will be presented to county commissioners for action. The signing was reported as voluntary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Murphy
Limedale
Putnamville
Plane crash injures two youths and pilot in Winchester
In Winchester Indiana on September 11 an aircraft fell about 200 feet injuring two boys Charles Commer four and Dale Harvey fourteen and Pilot Cecil Rector of Muncie. The plane was demolished in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
INS
Charles Commer
Dale Harvey
Cecil Rector
Muncie
Cemetery Road Paved With Gas Tax Funds
Preparations are underway to pave the cemetery road from the city limits at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing to the entrance of Forest Hill Cemetery using asphaltic concrete. The paving cost will be financed with gas tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Forest Hill Cemetery
Hoover Enemy to the Farmer Says Pinchot
The Oklahoma Union Farmer publishes a September 1 letter from Clifford Pinchot former Pennsylvania governor condemning Herbert Hoover as an enemy of farmers. Pinchot cites Hoover's Food Administration tenure and warns of its impact on live stock grain and mixed farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Pinchot
Herbert Hoover
Clifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma Union Farmer
Mr. Pinchot
John A. Simpson
Oklahoma City
Farmers Union of Oklahoma
Mr. Hoover
Food Administration
Harding
Coolidge
Iowa
Chicago Alumni to Honor DePauw President Oxnam
DePauw alumni living in Chicago plan a September 20 meeting to honor the universitys new president Dr G Bromley Oxnam Rev Henry McLean will attend the event in Chicago and participate in the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oxnam
DePauw
G. Bromley Oxnam
Henry McLean
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Putnam
DR. W. R. Hutcheson
Davies
Althor
AL Smith
Chevrolet
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