Brief News of the Week in Greencastle Area
Local items include Ruth Wilson resigning from DePauw to teach English in Greencastle. Baldwin pays a $78.35 bad check after court action. Claude Johnson and Paul Burton, prison escapees, receive 1 to 5 year sentences. Various social visits, marriages, school meetings, and local incidents are noted, with Copied details on residents, events, and upcoming institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson Tary
Bureau of
Ac Aeions
DePauw University
Senes
Greencastle High
H. M. Baldwin
Claude Johnson
Baldwinh
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Kauble
McCurry Family Moves to New Berry Street Home
Mr and Mrs Charles McCurry and their daughter moved from the south side of Berry street to a newly completed residence on the north side this Monday completion of the transition noted in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCurry
Berry Street
Vanderment Family Visits Sister Precedes Funeral
D L Vanderment and daughters Flora and Mrs Richards traveled to Anderson to be with their sister Amanda Stephens who died at the point of death Sunday. Stephens will be buried in Anderson Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Vanderment
Flora
R. E. Richards
Anderson
Amanda Stephens
Indianapolis Visitors Call on local sheriff and family
Mr and Mrs Sanford Bennett and their son from Indianapolis visited Sheriff and Mrs Edward Eiteljorge on Saturday. Bennett, a former resident, works as a mail clerk and chiropractor in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Bennett and Son
Indianapolis
Edward Eiteljorge
Bennett
Davis Family Welcomes Grandson’s Weekend Visit
George Stanley Davis visited his grandparents in Pimento for a week. They joined him in returning home on Saturday and spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stanley Davis
Stanley M. Davis
Pimento
Moreland Couple Welcome Son. McGill Family Reunion Held
Mr and Mrs Oscar Moreland of Madison township welcomed a son Sunday night. Mrs Charlotte Gregory has returned from Chicago. The annual McGill reunion gathered about 50 people at Lem Ratcliff’s home 208 West Washington street Crawfordsville. Visitors included Mr and Mrs William Johnson from Crawfordsville and several Denman relatives from Chicago. Mr Denman could not attend due to injuries from a recent automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Moreland
Madison Township
Charlotte Gregory
Chicago
McGill Family
Lem Ratcliff
West
Washington Street
William Johnson
Crawfordsville
West Washington Street
Roy Abrams
Hal Rouse
Brazil
W. L. Denman
Joel Denman
Darnall Denman
Denman
Local Visitors Attend Greencastle Weddings and Court Case
Mr and Mrs W F Jameison visited Coatesville to see Mrs Jameison s parents while guests of Mr and Mrs J P Allen attend the wedding of Miss Cornelia Allen. A suit to collect 65 25 is filed in Putnam Circuit Court by J C Perry Co against FE T Hillis. Glenn H Lyon is attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Allen, Jr
Cornelia Allen
Emory Lease
New York
Charles Whittlesey
New London Conn
Aurelia Adams
Tampa
Fla
W. B. Swahlen
St. Louis
Helen Grose
Pekin
China
Putnam
J. C. Perry Company
FE. T. Hillis
Glenn H. Lyon
Basket Meeting Planned at Mt Pleasant Church
A basket meeting is set at Mt Pleasant Church five miles west of Greencastle on Sunday September 18. Mrs Talbott leads the morning service and Rev Talbott presides over the afternoon. Evening services are to be arranged. The public is invited to attend with well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Church
Greencastle
Williamses Attend Indianapolis Wedding of Rebecca Hixon and Harold Von Readon
Mr and Mrs Robert E Williams of Greencastle traveled to Indianapolis on Monday to witness the marriage of Miss Rebecca Hixon and Harold W Von Readon in a ceremony joining two families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Williams F
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Rebecca Hixon
Harold W. von Readon
Bainbridge man Charles Moffett improving after illness
Charles Moffett of Bainbridge has been ill for a week but is reported to be improving nicely as he recovers at home or in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moffett
Bainbridge
Owl Drug Store founder travels to Indianapolis after urgent family illness
Paul Wright of the Owl Drug Store was summoned to Indianapolis Tuesday morning by a message alerting him to his mother's critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wright
The
Owl Drug Store
Indianapolis
Miss Frances Thares Attends Shelbyville Wedding
Miss Frances Thares of Shelbyville is here to attend the wedding of Miss Cornelia Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Thares
Shelbyville
Cornelia Allen
Mrs Eliza J Cooper 90th Birthday Tea in Putnamville
Mrs Frances Bowen of Putnamville entertains at her home on September 15 from 2 to 8 pm in honor of her sister Mrs Eliza J Cooper who will be 90 years old. Mrs Bowen invites friends to call during these hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bowen
Putnamville
Eliza J. Cooper
Cooper
Local Bushnell Notes spans business visits and obituaries
Louis Morrison of Cloverdale a Ford agent visits with King Morrison Foster Co. Edmund Lynch manager of Cloverdale agency ill for weeks. Mrs Curtis DeRodes and two daughters return to Toledo after visiting relatives. Christopher Brant 68 dies of cancer in Veedersburg with funeral Thursday at Waynetown. Clifford Holley University of Chicago physicist visiting Spencer and DePauw alumni. Mrs Marion Hinkle and daughter Frances remain in critical condition after a fog bound head on crash on the National road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Morrison
Cloverdale
King, Morrison, Foster Co
Ford
Edmund Lynch
Ford and
Fordson
Mr. Lynch
Christopher Brant
Veedersburg
Brant
Hillsboro
Lawrence Brant
Greencastle
Waynetown
Clifford Holley
University of Chicago
William Holley
Marion Hinkle
Frances
Brazil
Kiwanis Club luncheon features Bausman and Hughes speakers
Kiwanis members will hear high school and college football prospects from coaches W E Bausman and W L Hughes at the Christian Church Thursday noon. Rev B H Bruner leads the program. A mortgage foreclosure and receivership suit by Mila May Barrow against Elmer F E Allen, Oscar Allen, and heirs of Susan C Allen seeks 540.63. F S Hamilton represents the plaintiff. Alberta Houck, formerly a county hospital patient, returned home on Route 5 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bausman
W. L. Hughes
Kiwanis Club
Christian Church
Kiwanis
Theigh School
B. H. Bruner
Tucker daughter leaves for Indiana University studies
Miss Helen I. Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker, heads to Bloomington at the start of the week to pursue a Master’s degree at Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen I. Tucker
Paul Tucker
Bloomington
Indiana University
Local Resident Return From County Hospital to Reelsville
Lewis Baumunk, after several weeks in County Hospital, returned home to the Reelsville area on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Baumunk
Reelsville
Infant Death Aims at Virginia Family In Double Pneumonia
James Andrew Hood, 9 months old, son of Mr and Mrs George Hood of Virginia, died at the N M Skinner farm east of town Tuesday evening about 7 30 o'clock. The infant succumbed to double pneumonia while the Hood family were visiting at a brother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrew Hood
George Hood
Virginia
Mr. Hood
N. M. Skinner Farm
Infant Dies of Pneumonia. Funeral Wednesday in Forest Hill
An infant died of pneumonia. Survivors include parents and several brothers and sisters. Interment followed Wednesday at 2:50 PM in Forest Hill cemetery with Rev. B. H. Bruner conducting brief services at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill Cemetery
B. H. Bruner
Miss McDonald Wins Tri Kappa Scholarship at DePauw
Miss Freda McDonald, a DePauw University senior and Greencastle High School graduate of 1925 with high scholastic honors, was awarded the annual Tri Kappa scholarship. The honor covers expenses and incidentals of school work based on student ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda McDonald
DePauw University
Tri- Kappa
Earl Harmon freed after preliminary hearing in gasoline theft case
Earl Harmon, a south Greencastle youth, was released by Justice of the Peace J. J. Kauble after a preliminary hearing on charges of stealing gasoline from pumps and state highway trucks at a South Bloomington street filling station. The court found insufficient evidence to bind him over to the circuit court, and his alibi, supported by witnesses, placed him elsewhere the night of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Harmon
South Greencastle
Bloomington — Street
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Rauble
Squire Kauble
Young Harmon
Circuit Court
Harmon
Justice Kauble
Ladies Aid lunch at Courthouse in PAUS
The Ladies Aid of De Linen PAUS will host a luncheon in the courthouse on Thursday September 15 featuring chicken sandwiches salad pie cake and coffee. Prayer meeting is held each Wednesday night. Notable local events include deaths and family visits from Indianapolis to Rockville and Brazil with several gatherings and dinners across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Court House
Milt Thomas
Clay Slavens
Indianapolis
M. P
Russell Boswell
Joe Staggs
Raymon Burk
Navy
Maplewood Social Notes and State Fair Attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Petro of Indianapolis spent Sunday at C. W. Petro's. Mrs. Alva Gowin and daughter and Mrs. J. G. Masten and son Il attended the State Fair last week. Dr. Carl Wilkinson of Chicago spent Monday in the vicinity visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Petro
Indianapolis
C. W. Petro
Alva Gowin
J. G. Masten
Son
Carl Wilkinson
Chicago
Local Notes On Visits and Recoveries In Indiana
Relatives and friends share updates from the area. Aden Hanks returns home from Putnam County Hospital after his right hand amputation from a Zinc Mill accident and shows steady recovery. Ray Miller repaired a pump for Lackey Hurst on Tuesday. The Collivers of Bainbridge and Elizabeth Colliver of St. Louis called on Mrs. Boardman and daughter Sunday. Harriett Lee and Buford Petro return home to Indianapolis after visiting grandparents Charles and Mrs. Petro. Virginia May Denny of Greenscastle spent time with grandmother Denny. Warren Lewallen and family attended the State Fair. Andrew Hirt and children, visiting Ray Miller and Viola Denny, return to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Lackey Hurst
Aden Hanks
Putnam County Hospital
W. D. Colliver
Bainbridge
Elizabeth Colliver
St. Louis
W. W. Boardman
Harriett Lee
Buford Petro
Charles Petro
Intanapolis
Virginia May Denny
Greencastle
Denny
Warren Lewallen
Andrew Hirt
Viola Denny
Vicksburg
Miss
Community Guests and Visits Around Bainbridge
Cecil Knauer and family were at Shades and Turkey Run Sunday. Alvine Goodwin and Marie Beck called on Ruth Rogers. Bert Dodd visiting Will Arnold. Mrs Daily and daughter in Bainbridge Friday. Clifford Shinn hosted several friends Sunday afternoon. Nellie Baker with Mrs Henry Osborn Friday. Will Evans of Indianapolis stayed Friday night with James Hylton. Mr and Mrs Smith and daughters attended a funeral in Indianapolis Saturday. Waldo Michel of Indianapolis with M E Smith weekend. Arnold and Solomon visits Monday night. Henry Osborns spent Thursday with Bernstroff. Donald Osborn taken to hospital Wednesday for days of treatment. M F E Smith and others from Indianapolis visited Glen Smith south of Bainbridge Sunday. Claude Etcheson moving to Bainbridge this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Knauer
Shades
Turkey Run
Alvine Goodwin
Marie Beck
Ruth Rogers
Bert Dodd
Will Arnold
Daily
Bainbridge
Clifford Shinn
Nellie Baker
Henry Osborn
Will Evans
Indianapolis
James Hylton
Smith
Waldo Michel
M. E. Smith
Tom Solomon
Bernstroff
Donald
M. FE. Smith
Ol Smith
Kempton
Glen Smith
Claude Etcheson
Revival and community notes in Pleasant Hill region
Storm damage reported at the quarry with heavy dirt load requiring cleanup. Leon Johnson and Mrs Johns and Mrs Robert Johns planned to teach in Florida. Price Roberts and son Price visited from Gosport. he once lived in Madison township fifty two years ago. Nazarenes announce revival at Pleasant Hill with protracted meetings led by Will Ellmore starting September 26 for two weeks or more. Anna Mae Johnson to stay with Olan Bain near Brick Chapel to attend Greencastle High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Johnson
Robert Johns
Florida
Ben Roberts
Quincy
Price Roberts
Ben
Madison Township
Nazarenes
Pleasant Hill
Samuel Dickey
Gosport
Long Branch
Will Ellmore
Anna Mae Johnson
Olan Bain
Brick Chapel
Greencastle
New Cowboy Dictionary For The Fair Rodeo At Putnam County
A historical article describes a three day Putnam County fair rodeo led by Tude Pierce of Hoopeston Illinois with cowboys from western states. It includes a cowboy dictionary explaining terms like rodeo broncho bucking and chaps for readers unfamiliar with western rodeo lingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Chamber of Commercce
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Tude Pierce
Hoopeston
Illinois
Putnam County
Chicago
Putnam County Fair
Local Residents Attend Reunions and Visits in Indiana
W B Allee and family moved from their home to Greencastle. Orva Kellar H J McCammack and wives visited Indianapolis. Mildred Hollingsworth from Indianapolis visited here with her mother. Mabb Mabb Allee Scott attended Swahley reunion at Putnamville. Community members joined Providence homecoming. Virgil Neier family moved to Brooklyn to teach. Coletta Kellar visited Sarah McCommack. Hodge families traveled to Bloomington for the Hodge reunion. Gertrude Walton visiting from Indianapolis. Alma Hill visited Clara Hill at County Hospital. Herry Mabb and Clara Mabb Greencastle visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Allee
Greencastle
Orva Kellar
H. J. McCammack
Indianapolis
Mildred Hollingsworth
J. W. Hollingsworth
John Mabb
Clara Mabb
Garnett Allee
Eva Scott
Swahley
Putnamville
Road work advances as Brunerstown grade completes
The Brunerstown road southward is graded and trucks will haul stone once the crusher starts. The stone crusher incurred a wreck causing considerable expense and time loss when the cable powering the stone cart broke, letting the loaded cart run back and crash. Visitors at the State Fair reported an excellent display and enjoyable time. Mrs. Liddie Ragle sold her home to Mrs. Craver. Preaching occurred at Otter Creek Baptist Church last Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Irwin and her son Smiley visited Marion Wright on Sunday. Additional damage resulted from the electric issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunerstown
Liddie Ragle
Craver
Otter Creek Baptist Church
Lizzie Irwin
Smiley
Marion Wright
Glossary of rodeo terms with steer wrestling notes
A list defines bull dogger roles such as HAZER and DOG FALL and terms like HOOLIHANING and FOUR FOOTING. It explains CHUCK WAGON meals on the range and TENDERFOOT as a green horn new to the trade, along with MAIL ORDER COWBOY attempting to imitate seasoned riders.
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Bull Dogger
Hazer
Auto damaged by paint and a sharp knife in Greencastle
A Dodge touring car owned by Venus Harcourt, about 23, was damaged by vandals Tuesday night in front of the Greencastle Hotel on East Washington Street. Front and rear seats smeared with red paint, top slashed, nails driven into all four tires. damage over $100. Harcourt found the car Wednesday morning. Police noted vandals might have mistaken it for another vehicle. nearby cars were untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus Harcourt
Greencastle Hotel
East Washington Street
Tarcourt
Harcourt
Turley files cross complaint in wife’s divorce case
Thomas Turley, defendant, files a cross complaint in Putnam Circuit Court alleging Ada M. Turley subjected him to cruel treatment by driving him from the home she owned and mistreating their daughter. He claims their separation stemmed from boarding a 23 year old son and his bringing a girl of questionable character into the home, actions he says his wife supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Turley
Ada M. Turley
Putnam
Cross
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Paul Burton
Michigan City
James P. Hughes
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Hagerstown
W. M. McGaughey
East Seminary Street
Roy L. West
DePauw Board of Trustees
Mary C. Hurst
Lafe Steel
W. L. Raphael
Dick Carroll
B. F. Keith’s Theaters
Louisville, Ky
John Cartwright
Warren J. Yount
Yount
Putnam County Consolidated Teachers Institute
D. E. Denny
Ottawa
Ontario
Cemetry
Virgil Tharp
Lena
Walnut Street
Town
Tharp
Franklin Street
Joel and
Darnell Denman
Helen Bennett
Ohio Street
Robert Long Hospital
Sun‘s
Clodfelter-Sayler
Fincastle
Frances Rector
0. J. Rector
Vincennes
Vincennes High School
Mrs. Cley
Astle
W.pital
Sy Shee
Burton, South Green
McCurry Ambul
Tand
Ro Polis Spent Deng
George Finney
Y Crosby
Indiana
Walnut Gar
W. F. Jameison
Coatesville
Jesse Masten
Jameison
Floyd Township
Mr. Shinn
Mr Shinn
Tunney- Dempsey
Cecil O’brien
Ernest Cook
Lillian Southard
Charles J. Arnold
Post
Charles P. Clouse
Curly” Clouse
William Kanner
Kanner
Ruben D. Lilly
Blackie Carter
Superior
Wis
W. J. Marble
E. R. Bartley
David Harshbarger
All Henry
Cassie Henry
Ladoga
Mary Lovett
Curtis DeRodes
Toledo
Ohio
DeRodes
Fred Cunningham
Main Street
Putnam Circuit Court
Mila May Barrow
Elmer FE. Allen
Oscar Allen
Susan C. Allen
F. S. Hamilton
Plaintie
Alberta Houck
J. P. Court
Ralph Jame Harmon
Takimerson
James Black
Donald Thomas
Chis Mren
Harvey Thomas
Joe Stagg
Ollie Stevens
Miinoia
W. E. Willmoth
Claud Crodian
Sits
Bettis
Putnam Co
Fulford
Michigan
Russell
Boswell
Yeverday
John Bee
Charlie Heart
R. B. Campbell
Terre Haute
Ollie Slavens
I. Ollie
George Pierce
Roe Hall
Zella Forman
Elbert Bettly
Atonzo Heady
Frank Vermillion
Maplewood
Palestine
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Peru
Frank O. Evens
Herald
Belle Union News
Madison Center
Treasury
Liberty Loan
United States Treasury Nas
Federal Preserve Bank
A. W. Mellon
W. W. Tucker
C. C. Tucker
Physicians and Surgeons Office
Vine Street
Washington and
Walnut Streets
F. O. Overstreet
R. J. Overstreet
Bence Building
Greencastle, Indiana
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