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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1929

Page

2

Local Notes From Putnam County Needing Brief Updates

Local items include Mrs. Morris Craver after appendicitis surgery at Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis. Estil Meek to Chicago to become travel salesman for Moline Manufacturing. Bee exhibit at Court House draws public interest. display moved to First National Bank.

Morris Craver Coleman Hospital Indianapolis Estil Meek Cloverdale Hardware & Lumber Company Chicago Moline Manufacturing Company Court House Assembly Room RE. C. Kersey

Freshmen Enrollment Climbs at DePauw University

Registrar reports 577 freshmen enrolled or began matriculation at DePauw University by Thursday afternoon. Of these, 543 completed registration and 30 started enrollment, signaling a larger class than last year when 408 were enrolled.

DePauw University

County Fair Sheep Awards Listed With Winners

Sheep judged by Claude Harper of Pur due university. multiple classes named with winners including D Webster, Alex Bryan, Gardner & Eggers, Faye Scott, Gene Akers, J M McHaffie, and others. Awards cover ram and ewe classes, lambs, flocks, and best entries across breed groups.

Claude Harper Purdue University Ram Faye Scott Gardner and Akers Ram I.ar Gardner & Eggers Gardner & Feggers Ewe Jamb

Condemned murderer survives initial electric chair jolt

Carl Nord, 21, of Louisville, Ky., survived the first application of more than 2,000 volts at the Kentucky State Penitentiary before dying when the current was reapplied. He reportedly said to onlookers, “Boys, I’m still alive.” The brief incident occurred in Eddyville during the execution process.

Eddyville INS State Penitentiary Carl Nord Louisville

Women’s awards mark completion at county fair display

Complete list of award winners in the women’s department at the L and H Chevrolet Sales building announced. Recipients span Infant garments Bootees Hood Pillow Carriage Robe Infant dresses Children’s wear Nompers Wach Dress and many quilt and embroidery categories with names of Mrs. Stoner McCabe Owens Barnett Kauble Arnold and others.

L, & H. Chevrolet Infant's Garments Babies Robert Stoner John McCabe Harvey Owens Conald Phillips R. M. Barnett Ted Kauble R. N. Barnett Worth Arnold Ina Malone Nompers Wach Dress Rex Smith Ladies Garments

Mark Your Towns: Indiana Aero Tour Seeks City Signals

Indiana officials launch the first all Indiana air tour from Indianapolis September 16 to 21 visiting about twenty towns. Governor designates Mark your Town Week and urges chrome yellow on roofs and tall block letters to guide pilots and signal progress.

Indianapolis Paul Revere Indiana Indiana Aircraft Trade Association Hoosier Capitol Greencastle H. Weir Cook The State Association Aeronautical Division Deparment of Commerce of the United States

Indiana livestock market reports brisk gains and steady cattle

Indianapolis market notes hogs up 25 to 35 cents with weights over 160 pounds driving higher prices. Bulk cattle 150 to 300 pounds sold around 10 to 10.65. Wealers steady at 17, lambs rose 25 cents or more to 153 to 14, fat ewes 4 to 4.

Indianapolis Ind

Annual Greencastle golf tournament scheduled September event

The Greencastle Country Club announced its handicap golf tournament will run September 15 to 22. Eight committee members led by C. Sayers N. C. O'Hair and Glen H. Lyon require players to declare intent 36 holes total 18 at a time. Each pair must include a club member. An entry fee funds prizes for top four finishers. New handicaps posted at the club will determine final scoring.

Greencastle Country Club C. Sayers N. C. O'Hair Glen H. Lyon

Scobee Family Reunion Featured In Historic Gathering

The fifth annual Scobee reunion was held at Elisha Cowgill’s Fillmore home on September 8, 1929, with 104 attendees. A noon meal at the Christian church followed a formal program including songs, readings, dialogues, and elected officers for the coming year. The report mentions related community events and a wedding announced in Cloverdale Graphic.

Scobee Elisha Cowgill Fillmore Christian Church Orville Scobee Y. Ville Scobee Clora York Roy Lewis Elwood Allen Chloie Vermillion Lola Arnold Willian Arnold

Railroad workman killed by Big Four engine

Louis St. Scott a 22 year old railroad worker from Lafayette Ind was killed when a Big Four switch engine struck him at the crossing of the Big Four and Monon tracks He had been signaling a Monon train and stepped into the path of the approaching engine causing fatal head injuries

Lafayette Ind Louis St

Entertainers Popular At Fair Under Urban Elmore

The Elmore Entertainers directed by Urban Elmore proved popular with fair visitors as they toured tents Thursday night. Dec Noble and his orchestra perform tonight while Saturday the Russellville band plays all day near the square during the horse show.

Elmore Urban Elmore Dec Noble Russéliville

New Music Faculty Members Introduced at Meharry Hall

Dean McCutcheon introduced three new music faculty members to DePauw freshmen at Meharry Hall. Louise Palmer Walker violinist Henry Kolling pianist and Charles Pearson basso received warm applause from the new students.

DePauw Dean McCutchan Meharry Hall Louise Palmer Walker Henry Kolling Charles Pearson

Canaan Chapel M E Church Sunday School Service

Canaan Chapel M E Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m led by Supt Marie Seaglefield. Preaching is held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month by Charles R. Query.

Canaan Chapel M. E Marie Seaglefield Charles R. Query

Brick Chapel M E Church to Host Homecoming Day

Members and friends of Brick Chapel M E Church will gather at the church on Sunday September 15 for annual homecoming day.

Women of Mooseheart Legion Terre Haute Clineton Brick Chapel M. E. Church

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First National Bank Putnam Co Citizens Trust Company Systematic Saver Thursday Herald Central Trust Company Oscar Eggers Putnam County Danville Boone County Shane Lawrence Wiggins Wiggins Here Presbyterian Church E. J. Evans Gr O. Arlt James Albin Ladoga Lucile Oler Putnam County Hospital Lois Howard Charles Howard Beveridge Street Rockville Orville Best Indiana State Farm Chelsea Furr Putnam Circuit Court Best Madison County Furr Hammond Otha Meeks Mt. Meridian Marion Sears George McCammon Roachdale Putnm Paul A. Fansler McCammon Fansler William H. Wysong Clinton Township John F. Wysong Bartley and Vestal Shropshire A. Dicks Alex. Bryan Ram Lamb Webster Alex Webster Ewe D. Webster Ewe Namb Alex Bryan Young Flock Ewe— D. Webster Horn Dorsett Class Lige Garrett Gene Akers Virgil Ader Kam Lamb Fwe Lamb Flock Pen Lambe Tunis Girdner & Eggers Peach Lambs Carl Eggers Buck J. M. McHaffie Raymond Curran Buck Lamb Ewe Lamb J. M. McHafffie L. W. Hudlin Poplar Street Hudlin T. C. Harlan Dana Bessie Hammond. Hood Goldie Calbert Howard Denny Mary Riley H. M. Monnett C. G. Jordan Ella Coffman Grace Adams Leona Calbert Martha Crouch Myra Curtis Amy Vaughn J. C. Knight Silk Comfort Wallace Long William Grogan Ford Lucas George Baldwin Claude Elrod Rex Crash Lucile Elrod Hester Jackson Frank Elrod Marjorie Pursell John Cox Hazel McGaughey O. M. O’hair Parker House James Lewman Charles Sinclair W. H. Price Norvetta Green Empire of the Air Indiana Loan Co E. Wash. St. Hone East Seminary East Seminary Street Bee N.C. O'Hair First National ‘Bank of 8. C. Sayers Central Trust Co East Washington Street A. A. Hauck W. Vernon Lytle Forrest Fuller Robert Moody Stanley Fisher A. R. Chenoweth Elizabeth Stoner E. L. Arnett Ott Thomas Marry Moore Red Arnold Charles King Charles ‘King Earl Gorham Boston Terriers Charles McGaughey Bessie Newgent Brazil Ray Trembly Capt. Albright Ralph Warmoth Jesus Edward Leo Reading Ivan Miller Mary Lou Arnold Imogene Arnold Frances Huffman Scabee Freda Cash Donald Cash Maggie Morris Otha Milley Youk Anna Morton Abie Hanson Rusellville Bainbridge Cory Colfax T. C. Yuncker Kathleen James Dc. Trembly William Roby Grant Scott Bi Stone Cooper-Sandy Paris Christine Cooper Wm. Cooper Belle Union Sedreck Sandy Everett Sandy Sandy Cloverdale Graphic Mooseheart Auxiliary Aula Ip. SK Hamburger
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