Brattain Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge
Arthur Brattain a 39 year old Manhattan laborer charged with assault and battery with intent to kill John Vaughan a Terre Haute salesman pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice J J Kauble. Trial set for September 16 with bond fixed at 500 dollars Vaughan was badly beaten in the Wright garage at Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brattain
Manhattan
John Vaughan
Terre Haute
Justice of the Peace
J. J
Mrs Edna Fisk Injured In Ontario Fall
Mrs Edna Bayne Fisk of Ontario California fell last week and broke her right arm in two places. She is a former Greencastle resident and has many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bayne Fisk
Ontario
California
DePauw Music School Adds Staff and Expands
DePauw University School of Music announces new hires including Professor Orville J. Borchers who will direct vocal and choral activities and Miss Edna Boies as voice instructor. Ruth Owen will replace Grace McGrath at the Woman’s Glee Club. The school adds an annex with 22 practice rooms, 20 new pianos, and a 32 stop pipe organ to support growing enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University School of Music
Robert G. McCutchan
Orville J. Borchers
A. B. B. Mus
Northwestern University
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Tex
Paul Lawless
Chicago
Edna Boies
Ob¢rlin College
Netog
Glee Club
Grace McGrath
Ruth Owen
Builavius
Cars Damaged In Collision Early Friday Near Town
Lawrence Hardwick of North College Avenue, an Ohio and Indiana Stone Quarry employee, suffered facial cuts when his closed coupe crashed into a ditch while avoid ing a collision with Luther Easter on the Manhattan road. Easter received two mashed fingers and slight car damage. Hardwick was en route to work. his car was towed to the Franklin Street Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hardwick
North College Avenue
Ohio and
Indiana Stone Quarry
Hardwick
Manhattan Road
Luther Easter
Easter
Haster
Franklin Street
Funeral services for Alexander W. Whelan held in Greencastle
The 72 year old Alexander W. Whelan of Indianapolis died suddenly at home Wednesday. Funeral services were held Friday at his daughter Mrs. Fred Evans in Greencastle, with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. Whelan taught in Indiana and Kansas schools for 25 years and later worked as a proofreader. He was born in Springfield Ohio and lived in Indianapolis a quarter century. He was formerly president of the McGuffeyites and a member of the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander W. Whelan
W. Thirtieth St
Indianapolis
Fred Evans
Congress Ave
Forest Hill Cemetry
Greencastle
J. E. McCurry
Whelan
Indiana
Kansas
Springfield
Ohio
William B. Burford Company
McGuffeyites
Obituary for Henry Whelan and Family Survivors
The International Typographical Union member is survived by widow Mary E. Whelan and six children. Daughters include Mrs. Fred Evans of Indianapolis and Mrs. William R. Walton of Chicago, plus Mrs Charles Ehemann of Tallulah La. Sons are Henry and Ralph in Indianapolis Clifford in Cincinnati Ray in Louisville and Richard in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
The
Order of Red Men
Mary E. Whelan
Fred Evans
Indianapolis
William R. Walton
Chicago
Charles Ehemann
Tallulah
Henry
Ralph Whelan
Clifford
Cincinnati
Ray
Louisville
Richard Whelan
Greencastle
Turley Divorce Action Filed In Putnam Circuit Court
Ada M Turley sues Thomas Turley for divorce restraining order and suit money in Putnam Circuit Court They reside in Greencastle and were married January 17 1925 Turley is the plaintiff's second husband and works as a railroad section hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada M, Turley
Putnam Circuit
Thomas Turley
Greencastle
Turley
Greencastle Man Named County Agent for Grant County
Marion Ind Sept 8 M P D Butler of Greencastle has been named county agent for Grant county to replace Joseph Sherman who resign ed and will assume his duties Sept 16 He is a Purdue graduate 1915 and earned a master of arts at the University of Oregon He previously served as county agent in Cortland County New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Reunion of the Old Carpentersville School
The first reunion of Carpentersville School teachers and alumni was held Sunday at the school. Attendees shared memories over a noon dinner, heard talks by former teachers, and learned a history of the school dating to 1848 49. Officers elected: President Glen Pickel, Vice President C L Hutchins, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Ethel Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpentersville
America
Elsie Brothers
John Pickel
Pickel
Clara Crawley
Maurice Sutherlin
C. L. Hutchins
Professor Venable
Salina Venable
Venable
Glen Pickel
Ethel Britton
Tarvia Fire Destroys Vat Near Harris Mill
A tarvia vat across the tracks south of Harris Mill caught fire when boiling liquid spilled over. About 6000 gallons were lost as Haynes Construction Co used the material for State Road 43 work. Firefighters contained the blaze after thirty minutes using chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Mill
Haynes Construction Co
Charles Yount Discharged From Culver Hospital
Charles Yount of New Market, injured in a recent automobile crash, was discharged from Crawfordsville hospital after a Greencastle visit on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yount
Culver Hospital
New Market
Greencastle
Mr. Yount
Crawfordsville
Younts Make Cross Country Moves After Hospital Stay
Mr Yount recovering from a blood transfusion last Friday is pursuing a master’s degree at Harvard and plans to travel east. Mrs Yount has returned to Concord Massachusetts to resume teaching in city schools, and is identified as Ruby Wright daughter of former county recorder Dove Stewart Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yount
Harvard
East
New Market
Concord
Mass
City
Scchools
Ruby Wright
County Recorder
Dove Stewart Wright
Mrs Minnie Bettis Dies in Waco Texas
Minnie May Bettis 62 formerly lived in Putnam County died Wednesday night at her Waco home from high blood pressure and heart disease. Funeral Friday at 4 from sister Mrs E W Corey’s home with Rev J M Dawson. interment Oakwood. Survived by husband August Bettis two brothers F H Putnam and George M Putnam and sister Mrs Arthur Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Times-Herald
Putnam County
Minnie May Bettis
August Bettis
South Eleventh St
Bettis
E. W. Corey
Clay Street
J. M. Dawson
First Baptist Church
Oakwood
O. C. Owen
T. E. Hancock
George Tipton
W. H. Kettler
Lyle Skinner
C. L. Burns
Ingersoll
Ontario
Canada
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson Indicted by Grand Jury
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson along with Marion County Republican Chairman George W. Coffin and Ku Klux Klan attorney Robert I. Marsh were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges. Mayor John L. Duvall also faces a corruption act violation as the 11 month probe closes with promises of more indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
George W. Coffin
Marion County
Robert I. Marsh
Warren T. McCray
James J. Collins
Marion County Criminal Court
Collins
Jackson
John W. Holtzman
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
John L. Duvall
Ku Klux Klan
McCray
James E. McDonald
Grand Jury
Coffin
Indiana political scandal trails through Marion County juries
Bonds set at 2500 for Governor Jackson Coffin and Marsh. Mayor Duvall released on a 1000 bond as a multi-year probe into Indiana political corruption unfolds. The piece chronicles grand juries, prosecutors, and allegations linked to Duvall Buser and Stephenson amid McCray's case backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Jackson
Marsh
Liberty
Duvall
Marion County
Hoosier
Federal
Atlanta
McCray
Ed Jackson
D. C. Stephenson documents and governor cash claim
Johnson found two black boxes in Washington Indiana containing documents and a $2,500 check said to be paid by Stephenson to Governor Ed Jackson. The governor later said the money covered payment for a horse named The Senator bought from Stephenson. Backstory includes accusations about offers of money and immunity to Former Governor McCray for an appointment. Stephenson was moved before the Marion County grand jury and interviewed by two jurors in Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Coffin
Maria
McCray
D. C. Stephenson
Indiana Klan
Indiana
Stephenson
Michigan City State Prison
Madge Oberholtzer
Butler College
James E. McDonald
Marion County
McDonald
John J. Madden
Harry Wangelin
Michigan City
Fireman Lynch Dies Suddenly on Railroad Job
Harvey T. Lynch 39 a Big Four railroad fireman on a switch engine died suddenly of heart disease early Saturday as the crew began work. He was stricken at 6 59 and died at 7 15 after being taken to the caboose. He left a widow a 7 year old son his mother a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be in Indianapolis Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey T. Lynch
Lynch
Thare
W. W. Tucker
McCurry
20Th
Balrinore Strai
Ircanapolis
Chiel & Indiana
Thomas N. Denham
Howard U. Hatley
William Ashworth
H. M. Cloyd
Indianapolis
Joliet Girl Is Miss America 1927 Winner
Lois Delander, 16, of Joliet Illinois was crowned Miss America 1927 at Atlantic City New Jersey before a large audience. She was entered as Miss Illinois and the runner up was Mozelle Ramsay of Dallas Texas. Delander is a junior at Gloria Township High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Middle West
Lois Delander
Joliet
Ill
America
Dallas
Mozelle Ransome
Tex
Gloria Township
Man charged in fatal hold up at Rainbow barbecue
Indianapolis Sept 10 Henry Weidner proprietor of the Rainbow barbecue Pendleton Avenue faces a manslaughter charge in the death of Alvin L. Price 27 Kokomo after a gunfight during a robbery teamed with Kenneth F. Hulbert 30 Cloverdale Both men were arrested Hulbert held on burglary and grand larceny Price survived by a widow and a daughter executively living at Kokomo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Henry Weidner
Pendleton Read
Emerson Avenue
Alvin L. Price
Kokomo
City Hospital
Charles H. Keever
Weidner
Price
Kenneth F. Hulbert
Cloverdale
Hulbert
Marion County
Bainbridge Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge
Thomas Thayer of Bainbridge pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Howard Long, minor son of Harry Long, in Justice of the Peace J. J. Rauble’s court Saturday morning. He was fined $5 and costs totaling $16.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thayer
Bainbridge
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. J
Thayer Alleged to Strike Long Boy After Dispute
An affidavit filed by Harry Long alleges that Thayer struck the Long boy on Wednesday evening following an earlier dispute between the Long boy and a Thayer son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Long
Harry Long
Head On Crash On National Road Near Manhattan
Four people were seriously injured in a midnight head on crash on the National Road half a mile west of Manhattan. The Hinkles and Ralph Cramer were treated at Brazil and Greencastle hospitals with multiple injuries. Mrs Hinkle and Frances Hinkle were listed in fair to serious condition.
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National Road
Manhattan
Marion Hinkle
North Jackson Street
Greencastle
Frances Hinkle
Cramer
Workman
Clinton
Hinkle
Brazil
Illinois
Hinkle Overland
Big Four Railroad
Four Generations Get Hair Bobbed At Once
Betty Cox aged 92 became Clay county's oldest flapper as four generations from her family, including her daughter, granddaughter, and great granddaughter, had their hair bobbed simultaneously at Burton Miller's barber shop in Brazil Indiana. The four generations all received the ultra fashionable Shingle style, marking a first in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Betty Cox
Clay County
DePauw University Announces Thirteen Teaching Additions
President Lemuel Herb announces thirteen new teaching staff appointments at DePauw University. The new hires include Ebba Anderson in Spanish, William Baxter in English, Sharon Finch in Latin, Lester Jones as sociology head, Dean Long in economics, W Vernon Lytle in psychology, W Brooks McCluer in chemistry, Beatrice Mills in home economics, W B Mitchell in economics, Donovan Moffett in physical education, Herold Ross in public speaking, William Russ in history, Camden Strain in political science, and Katherine Mills directing women’s residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Herb
DePauw University
Ebba M. Anderson
William Oliver Baxter
University of Illinois
Sharon Lee Finch
W. Vernon Lytle A
Bethany College
W. Va
Yale University
Columbia University
W. B. Mitchell
Indiana State Normal
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Iowa State Teachers College
Evansville College
Lawrence College
Donovan Moffett
A. B. DePauw University
Bainbridge
Brazil
Lima High School
Herold T. Ross
A. B. DePauy University
A. M. Columbia Teacher College
University of Liverpool
Gilead and
Elkhart
Cutler School
Iowa State College
William A. Russ
Ohio Wesleyan
M. University of Cincinnati
Experiments With Gold Fish Recounted At Kiwanis Talk
Dr. W N Hess of DePauw University spoke to the Greencastle Kiwanis on his Martinsville fishery research. He described 35 million goldfish in ponds this year and 61 workers tending the ponds. He noted a parasite killing a pond’s fish and a water bug preying on fry, while a new food mix sped growth from one to two inches in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Hess
Department of DePauw University
Greencastle Kiwanis Lab
Martinsville
Hess
Hes
John Hoadley to wed Helen English in Chicago
John Hoadley son of Bert G. Hoadley of North Walnut street will marry Helen English at Oak Park Chicago Saturday at 4 30 PM. Miss English a DePauw graduate and secretary for Clarence E Flynn pastor of First Methodist Church has been in Indianapolis four years. Herrick Young will serve as usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoadley
Bert G. Hoadley
North Walnut St
Oak Park
Chicago
Helen English
DePauw University
English
Clarence E. Flynn
First Methodist Church
Indy
Headiey
Herrick Young
City
Bloomington World
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Brattain
Edna Fisk
A. W. Whelan
Tarvia
Minnie M. Bettis
Waco, Texas
Gov. Jackson
Eugene J. Cadoll
Indianapolis Star
Greenfield
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
Adams
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Grand Dragon
Klan
Michigan City State
Claude Achey
James E. Armitage
Armitage
Achey
Emsley W. Johnson
Johnson and Holtzman
William C. Buser
Buser
Nat's
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