Local News Briefs From Crawfordsville Area
Family notices report birth of a daughter Lou Ella Mae to Mr Branham Austin of Rockville born Sunday Sept 11 1927. Thieves take a tire from a car parked on Northwood Street Friday morning reported by Mrs Kenneth Paxton. Indian Refining Co sues Clarence E Stewart in Putnam Circuit Court for 18187. S W Lee of Brazil represents plaintiff Vermilions and Mrs Hattie Wangelin visiting. Youths Menefee Benson and Harold Suitors face delinquency charges in Ladoga area after statements by two girls Emma Taylor and Nora Newlin. bonds set at 10 dollars each. Fred L OHair family returning from Wisconsin cottage. Mary Case to return from ranch near Boulder Colorado.
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Branham Austin
Rockville
Lou Ella Mae
Autsin
Greencastle
Austin
Brick Chapel
The
Indian Refining Company, Inc
Putnam Circuit
Clarence E. Stewart
S. W. Lee
Brazil
Ladoga
Menefee Benson
Harold Suitors
Emma Taylor
Nora Newlin
Martin's Dam
Crawfordsville
Nicholson Funeral Held for Hartley Nicholson
Hartley Nicholson aged 40 died Saturday in Newcastle and funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church in Russellville. The Rev. Davis officiated and Nicholson is survived by five brothers Lew Amos Harvey John and Ben.
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Russellville
Christan Church
Hartley Nicholson
Newcastle
Davis
Mr. Nicholson
Lew
Amos
Harvey
John
Ben
Legionnaires Invade Paris for Convention
The S S Leviathan with over 1000 American Legion members reached Cherbourg at dawn to begin the Paris convention journey. Sirens sounded as six French cruisers and seaplanes greeted the liner while Legion officials disembarked onto a waiting tender for headquarters operations.
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Cherbourg
France
S. S. Leviathan
American Legion
Paris
the Legion
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Elects Officers
On Wednesday at 2 30 p m the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met in the church parlors and elected officers for the ensuing year. The meeting closed after a report and the new year's work will begin in October. Mrs C H Taylor spoke on the new textbook A Straight Way Toward Tomorrow. The meeting date was changed to the first Wednesday. President Mrs A H Pitkin and a list of officers were chosen including Mrs R A Ogg and Mrs H B Longden among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. H. Taylor
A. H. Pitkin
R. A. Ogg
H. B. Longden
J. P. Allen, Sr
Charles Zeis
Arrested for Drunk John Morgan Detained After Noon
John Morgan aged 40 of this city was arrested Friday at noon on the banks of Big Walnut Creek west of town and jailed on a charge of intoxication.
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John Morgan
Big Walnut Creek
First Visit in City in Forty Three Years
Mark Brighton a 60 year old Brazil native now in Cincinnati visited Greencastle for the first time in 43 years. He noted changes including a new courthouse and gymnasium, inquired about the former Grand Central Hotel, and visited Southard Book Store while recalling Langdon Book Store. He plans several days to see old acquaintances.
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Mark Brighton
Brazil
Cincinnati
Greencastle
Brighton
Court House
Grand Central Hotel
City
Charles Southard
Southard
Mr. Southard
J. K. Langdon
Indiana
Washington Streets
Veterans Picnic Draws Spanish War Vets to Greencastle
A large group of Spanish War veterans and families will travel Sunday morning September 18 from Crawfordsville to Greencastle for the annual joint picnic of Frank Britton Camp No 16 and Earl Fisk Camp No 48. They are urged to bring filled baskets for the noon mess. Department Commander McHatton of Rockville will attend among state officers.
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Greencastle
Frank Britton
Earl Fisk
McHatton
Rockville
Crawfordsville
Birth statistics show more boys than girls
New York report notes that globally and in the United States more boys are born than girls. It cites a birth ratio of about 1.06 to 1, or 106 boys per 100 girls, while the living population averages 104 males per 100 females due to higher male mortality and male immigration.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Former DePauw Students Wed by Prof Gough
The marriage of Miss Mildred Gough Johnson of Peoria Illinois to Lowell Russell Hess of Indianapolis took place at 4 PM in Roberts Park M E Church Indianapolis. The ceremony was performed by Prof Harry B Gough head of DePauw University Public Speaking department and bride’s uncle. Miss Johnson attended DePauw University.
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Mildred Gough Johnson
Lowell Russell Hess
Roberts Park
M. E. Church
Indianapolis
C. William Johnson
Peoria
Ill
H. W. Hess
Newcastle
Harry B. Gough
DePauw University
Johnson
DePauw
Couple Plans City Home After Short Wedding Trip
The couple, a Theta sorority member and a Phi Gamma Delta graduate from the same university, will reside in the city following a brief wedding trip.
Mrs. Lydia Allison Dies at 89 in Greencastle
Lydia Anne Allison aged 89 died Friday at her daughter’s home 711 South College Avenue after a long illness. She leaves son Harry Allison of Greencastle. Short services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at 711 South College conducted by Rev. I. H. Ferris. Burial follows in Harrington Kansas.
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Lydia Anne Allison
Jacob Kiefer
South College Avenue
Allison
Harry Allison
Greencastle
Kiefer
I. H. Ferris
Harrington
Kansas
University Debate Might Include International Contests
Harold T. Ross, new instructor in public speaking, begins shaping DePauw’s debate schedule. If plans progress, expect international debate this year. Tryouts for a women’s squad set for September 29 and 30 with speeches four minutes long on the Indiana Debating League resolution. Tentative meets include Purdue Notre Dame March 2 and Oakland City Butler March 16, plus a potential Purdue Indiana freshman triangular.
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Harold T. Ross
DePauw
Indiana Debating League
Purdue
Notre Dame
Oakland City
Butler
Indiana
Pasadena discus ace pursues national title in Eureka meet
Miss Fanny Burt of Pasadena Calif is among the country's top female discus throwers. She still aims for the national title at the championships to be held in Eureka California on September 3.
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Fanny Burt
Pasadena
Calif
Comuntry
Miss Burt
Eureka
Gvewaliona Uivaraie
Wanted ads mix for Indiana area jobs and loans
Auto loans up to 300 dollars offered by Indiana Loan Co in Quincy Indiana. Laborers and carpenters wanted at Indiana Portland Cement Co Limedale with 40 cents per hour. Printing office help sought for Heraft Office. Also sale of a Monarch Coal and Wood range and farm electrical light systems advertised. Pauw graduate and former debate team member profiled with recent academic pursuits.
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Indiana Loan Co
E. Wash
Indiana
Portland Cement
Limedale
Apply
Burrell Engineering and Construction Company
Butler and Hussey Named to State Education Posts
Eugene B. Butler of Rushville was appointed chief state high school inspector and John Hussey of Lebanon was named assistant state high school inspector by the Indiana state board of education at its meeting.
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Indianapolis
INS
Eugene B. Butler
Rushville
John Hussey
Lebanon
State Board of Education
Confession Ties Juvenile Robbery to Goodman Store Heist
A girl confessed to singlehandedly pulling off the November 2 1926 Goodman Department Store robbery and sobbingly claimed her mother Mrs Maysie Appel 35 was innocent. Police chief Vernon Shields said the trio likely faces juvenile court while the mother is released. The raid yielded fur coats and dresses valued above 1000 dollars.
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Goodman Department
Maysie Appel
Vernon Shields
Missing student concerns rise after campus disappearance
Continuation Wednesday morning on the campus reports no trace of the young man. Miss Wallace recalls the youth suffered heart trouble months ago and lay unconscious for four hours in her basement before being found. She fears another attack may have struck him and he has died.
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Miss Wallace
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Fred L. O'Hair
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Scobee
Quincy
Ind
Putnam
Owen Counties
Monarch Coal and Wood
Indiana Portland Cement Company
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Columbia Pictures
Eugene O Brien
Aberta Vaughn
Stanley Taylor
Bert Woodruff
Robert Florey
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Lucille McCormick
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International Newareel
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Kauble & Son
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Dempsey
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A. R. Chenoweth
F. E. Reed
Cloverdale, Ind
Cloverdale
Mullins Drug Store
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Eastman Agency
Johnston’s Candies
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