Putnam County Teachers Institute Opens in Greencastle
The first regular Putnam County Consolidated Teachers Institute was held at Greencastle High School. Programs included music by John Sapp and Esther Green, devotions by Rev. Levi Marshall, discussions on centennial celebration plans, and sections on examinations Indiana history and pre-primer teaching. County officials and committees outlined Octobers centennial events and preparations with noted enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Consolidated Teachers Institutes
Greencastle
John Sapp
Esther Green
DePauw School of Music
Levi Marshall
Europe
Sassweet
DePauw University
Skelton
Reelsville
Sity
Abell
Indiana State Normal
Putnam County
John Vermillion
Putnam County Hospital Buys New Medical Equipment
Putnam County Hospital has purchased a Lungmotor and a vacuum and suction apparatus to improve efficiency. The Lungmotor aids artificial respiration in cases of suspended breathing from drowning shocks gas or fumes and other emergencies. The hospital will send the Lungmotor to outside sites when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Hospital
Tank Fire at Monterey Kills Four Soldiers
A tank fire at the Associated Oil Company facility in Monterey California began when lightning struck a 455000 barrel oil tank. Four soldiers stationed at the Presidio of Monterey died and many others were injured as the blaze spread to a second large tank causing extensive property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Cal
Associated Oil Company
Presidio
Locust Street Sunday School Unites Two Methodist Schools
Attendance remained strong as student and high school classes met. Former orchestra members contributed music. The Sunday session marked the final separation of the two schools as they unite under a single Methodist organization. Boards will decide the meeting place after evaluating building accommodations.
Sunday School to Meet in Former College Avenue Building
The Greencastle Methodist Church Sunday School plans to meet next Sunday in the former College Avenue school building, noted for its now superior accommodations. Real estate transfers listed include multiple parcels in Greencastle and Clinton townships with varied prices, plus a family obituary for Willis Ray Neese born 1886 and died 1924 listing surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue School
Greencastle Methodist Church
John M Walkup Dies At Home In Ladoga
John M Walkup aged about 78 died at his Ladoga home after a lengthy illness. Born in 1854 in Tama County Iowa he married Martha Bell Davis in 1878. He moved from Bainbridge five years ago and lived on East Main Street. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Forest Risk of Roachdale. Funeral Sunday at 10 30 a m Bainbridge Methodist Church with burial in Bainbridge Cemetery.
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Ladoga
John M. Walkup
Tama County
Iowa
John Allen Walkup
Martha Bell Davis
Bainbridge
George Grimes
East Main Street
Methodist Church
Forest Risk
Roachdale
Bainbridge Methodist Church
Bainbridge Cemetery
Harney Couple Relocates To Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs George Harney longtime Greencastle residents have moved into a new home at Walnut and Jefferson streets Crawfordsville with Mr Harney recently joining the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and formerly with Zinc Products Co in Greencastle They will make their future home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harney
Greencastle
Walnut and
Jefferson Streets
Harney
Ray Neese Dies After Train Collision at Reelsville Crossing
Obituary details Ray Neese a longtime Reelsville resident and Pennsylvanian System Section Foreman killed instantly by a fast passenger train at the Reelsville crossing. He served since 1908, was known for kindness and leadership, and the notice reflects religious consolation and community mourning.
Card of Thanks for Edith Neese and Willis Melvin
The family thanks friends and all who aided them after the sudden death of husband and father Edith Neese and son Willis Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Neese
Willis Melvin
Fraternity Pledges Announced At DePauw University
The annual fraternity spike at DePauw University is completed with the announcement of new pledges by several Greek letter organizations. The sorority spike will close with pledging new members on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
College fraternity members listed by towns and states
A long list of names affiliated with Delta Upsilon Alpha Tau Omega Sigma Tau Gamma Phi Delta Theta Phi Gamma Delta and Beta Theta Pi is provided with hometowns including Indianapolis Greencastle Noblesville Kokomo South Bend Muncie and others. The roster features numerous individuals across Indiana and a few out of state locales such as Niles Michigan and Helena Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Pi
Arnold Cottingham
Noblesville
Jesse Johnson
Kokomo
Gordon Ritter
Indianapolis
Stanley Byrum
Martinsville
Oliver Black
Greencastle
Edwin Struck
Centralia
Robert Stahl
Ralph Crosby
Roachdale
Phi Gamma Delta
Willard Taylor
Bicknell
Arnold Small
South Bend
Harold Migrant
Andrews
Reginald Piersick
Greenfield
Frank McFall
Fred Bruce
Kurk Murtz
Donald Grant
South Hampton
Mass
List of Greek Letter Society Members Across Indiana and Beyond
A compiled roster lists numerous fraternity and sorority members and their hometowns or current residences including Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Tau Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Sigma Chi figures from cities such as South Bend Lebanon Muncie Greencastle Hammond Warsaw Chicago Kokomo and others with entries spanning Indiana Illinois Maine Oklahoma and China. Notable names include Russell Kuehl Charles Bechlel Robert Zanes Ward Swarts and John Lockwood among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kuehl
South Bend
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Charles Bechlel
Goshen
Jimmy Murphy Killed in AAA Race Crash at Syracuse
Jimmy Murphy of Vernon California died after his car crashed through a wooden fence on the 138th lap of a 150 mile AAA race at the New York state fairgrounds. Phil Shafer won the race in 1 hour 54 minutes 25.20 seconds with Bennett Hill second and Harry Hartz third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Jimmy Murphy
Vernon
Cal
American Automobile Association
Murphy
Phil Shafer
Bennett Hill
Harry Hartz
Fred Comer
Milton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tommy Milton
Los Angeles
Fog Delays Flyers Hop Off For Omaha
Inclement fog delays the departure of the United States world flyers in Chicago as they planned to quickly complete the last lap of their globe circling venture en route to Omaha. They arrived Monday from Dayton Ohio and faced delays along the route due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago
United States World
Dayton
Roachdale News Meeting and Hospital, Mrs Anderson
Mrs. Mary Anderson visited in Indianapolis at St. Vincent's Hospital where Mr. Anderson is slowly improving. The Home Economics Class of Roachdale held its first meeting at Mrs. Cook's home with a musical program and a parliamentary drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
Henry Anderson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Anderson
A. C. Lockridge
Russell Cook
Danville
Chas. Edwards
Hugh Pearcy
Putnam County Fair
Greencastle
Jacob McGaughey
McGaughey
Cora Hyten
DePew
Ladoga
Thomas Walsh
Eita
Mary Ander
Roachdale
Cook
Porter
C .E. Call
Helen Chastain
Wilma Hennon
Ella Walsh
Margaret Bogan
Mary Hostetter
Hettie Hostetter
Olive Cross
Grace Denny
Bess Coffman
Local Social Notes and Health Updates from Corn Stalk Valley
Miss Clara Grooms and Miss Flos sie Long spent weekend with Mrs. Myrtle Storm and sons. Angeline Bowen suffered a stroke last week at her son’s home. Many neighbors visited and attended social events including Ladies Aid with Mrs. Hugh Hammond. Kate McAninch suffers a stroke of apoplexy and attended by Raymond Fisher family. Indianapolis state fair attendance noted for Wm Newman and Oran Buis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Grooms
Flossie Long
Martinsville
Myrtle Storm
Ruth Ruark
Amy Buis
Ladies Aid
Hugh Hammond
Angeline Bowen
John Bowen
Josephine Downey
Andrew
William McKeehan
Rockville
Herman Meiers
Cumberland
Indiana
Silas Monday
Clayton
Goldie Willerman
Green Disney
J. R. Cox
Lessee
Eber Hamilton
Greencastle
Mary Stwally
Roxie Alexander
Utnamville
Verlie Burnham
Anna Haltom
Delores
Quincy
Bertha Terry
Wm, Newman
Cecil
Sanford Phillips
Chester
Ellen Newman
C. A
E. E. Buis
Kate McAninch
Raymond Fisher
McAninch
Newman
Oran Buis
Indianapolis
Movements and Losses Around Greencastle Area
Robert Allen of Greencastle visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Jones Thursday night and Friday. William Price, seriously burned at the Greencastle cement plant, died Monday. funeral at Brick Chapel Church. Mrs Roxie Bowen and her children visited D W Hursts near Coatesville and Alma Jones visited Russellville relatives. Dr Harry Elliott moved from James Berry farm to near Fillmore. George Farrow moved from Emery Nichols farm and Nichols will move back. Jesse Jones and Lackey Hurst attended the Indianapolis fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Greencastle
Jesse Jones
Roxie Bowen
Coatesville
D. W. Hursts
Indianapolis
Harry Elliott
James Berry
Fillmore
George Farrow
Emery Nichols
Nichols
Alma Jones
Russellville
William Price
Brick Chapel Church
Lackey Hurst
Local Residents and Departures Circle Somerset Area
Somerset notices detail moves to and from Indianapolis with families including Orville and Russell Thomas, visits by Daisy Davis to Maggie Garrett, and Ed Estes family travel. Other items report Buick purchase, Thomas grocer sale in Indianapolis, medical events for George Bock, and a Locust Grove homecoming preceded by the death of Wm. Price formerly linked to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Indianapolis
George Bock
Clay Flint
Detroit
Joan Glidewell
Greencastle
Martha Ferrand
Locust Grove
Wm. Price
Price
Center Floyd School Opens with Local Teachers
Center Floyd welcomes a new school with Miss Mary Ader Miss Ruth Zeiner and Miss Nellie Smith teaching. Thelma Lobdell returns from Indianapolis with a light appendicitis attack. The community notes visitors reunions remodeling and teaching assignments for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Floyd
Mary Ader
Ruth Zeiner
Nellie Smith
Thelma Lobdell
Indianapolis
Oscar
Hazel McKamey
Cloverdale
Pauline Zeiner
Helen McKamey
Hazel Barnton
Elisha Zeiner
Fiire
Bert Huffman
James Coffan
Alice Huffman
Chester Ruark
Ruark
Clear Creek School
Theo. Shinn
George Farrow
Geo. Raines
Cora Flynn
Fillmore
Roachdale Social Highlights Include Several Calls
Roachdale residents report visiting and supper outings with neighbors. Mrs. Claude Rogers and others stopped by on Saturday evening while Lola Barker and Lola Clark shared greetings in Roachdale. Various calls continued Monday and Tuesday including Mary Radford with Mrs. Besse Barker and visits to the Barker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rogers
Roachdale
Lola Barker
Lola Clark
Mary Radford
Besse Barker
Eva Zimmerman
Dan Bymaster
Clarence Hood
Edith Hicks
Dora Bymaster
Ladoga
Roy
David Barker
Grover Barker
Hallie Bymaster
Dorotha
Dora Anderson
Scott Allen
Lorna
Wendall Blaydes
Near Ladoga
Local Folks Visit Relatives and Return Home
Malta readers report several families visiting relatives. John and Mrs Garrett of Illinois have returned home after a few days here. Wendell Christie and Marjorie Christie of Reno along with Catharine and Hubert Kelley of Greencastle visited their aunt Mrs Eric Duncan. Lee Robinson, once seriously ill, is improving. Mrs Horace Goodwin of Indianapolis spent a Friday night with Mr and Mrs Morris Goodwin. Mr and Mrs George Woods of Indianapolis also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrett
Ilinois
Wendell
Marjorie Christie
Reno
Catharine
Hubert Kelley
Greencastle
Eric Duncan
Lee Robinson
Horace Goodwin
Indianapolis
Morris Goodwin
George Woods
Local residents relocate farms and visit relatives
Will Shuck spent last Saturday and left Tuesday for Florida to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Goodwin moved to their new home in Fillmore. Claude and Mrs Lawson moved to the Goodwin farm, and Claude Phillips and Mrs. moved to the Ransom farm. Henry Cornet will live with them, and the Nichols family moved back to their farm with Bertha. The Poynters moved from Fillmore to a farm near Mt Meridian, while Mrs. Eric Duncan and Mrs. Rebecca Shuck visited Anna Garrett. Community members attended fairs and a funeral, and the Hunt reunion was held with a large dinner and social day.
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Will
Florida
Morris Goodwin
Fillmore
Claude Lawson
Goodwin
Claude Phillips
Coatesville
Ransom
Henry Cornet
Emery Nichols
Bertha
Mrs. Poynter
Lena
Leonard Heavin
Walter
Hattie
Gladys Garrett
Indianapolis
Lewis Garrett
Joe Garrett
Claude Duncan
Greencastle
Donald Lawson
Will Shuch
Hunt
Charles Hunt
Reelsville Obscure Local Notes Include Death and Visits
Ray Neese a section foreman was killed Sunday when his Ford Touring car was struck by a Vandalia Railroad passenger train No. 6. The item also lists social visits and travel: H M Smith dinner with Leota Showalter. William Boone and wife in Plainfield. Ralph Hill family in Indianapolis. Dr. Charles L. Aker from Indianapolis visiting home folks. C E Hill and Ralph Crousure of Greensburg at Filmore. Clyde Thomas moving to Gilbert Rogers property in Reelsville. Miss Mary Burk teaching at Cayuga. Lizzie Young visiting J O Best family. Garnet Hill visiting relatives after trips to New York and Portland Maine. Harry Sutters on vacation with J L Fellows covering rural route duties.
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Ray
Willis Ray Neese
William R
Ida Neese
Owen Co
Clay Co
Putnam County
McHaffie
Edithe Rogers
Willis Melvin
Ray Neese
Pennsylvania
Reelsville
Pennsylvania System
Adam
Christ
God
Vandalia
H. M. Smith
Leota Showalter
Wm. Boone
Plainfield
Ralph Hill
Indianapolis
Charles L. Aker
C. E. Hill
Ralph Crousure
Greencastle
Filmore
Clyde Thomas
Gilbert Rogers
Mary Burk
Cayuga
Ind
Lizzie Young
J. O. Best
Garnet Hill
Wm. Chamness
Dunlap
Iowa
New York
Portland
Maine
Portland Mills Baseball Memory and Local Visits
North Portland Mills residents Charles Harvison and family Ray Cunningham and families attended the ball game at Meca Sunday. Mecca won four to one. Fletcher Lowder and Miss Brown of North Carolina were married Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cunningham
Emily Boswell
Marge Newgent
Lulu Ball
Raymond Ball
Portland Mills
Mecca
Fletcher Lowder
Miss Brown
North Carolina
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Dr. Alderman
Indiana University
W. W. Sweet
DePauw Univer
Locust Street
Haarlem
Acre
Forest Hill Cemetery
Jesse L. Grogan
Edward R. Hibbitt
James N. Skinner
Commercial Place
Charles N. King
Albert A. Akins
Daniel Kesterson
Fred Ellis
Joseph Edgar Perkins
William Perkins
Clinton Township
Joseph K. Perkins
Charles E. Hutcheson
Daniel A. Hutcheson
Washington Township
Phillip B. Hutcheson
Roy Arnold
James F. Shonkwiler
Rena E. Strain
James A. Best
Greencastle Township
Douglas Huffman
James Kendall
Greencastle Commercial Place
Omer C. Sanders
Corda A. Sutherlin
Jackson Township
Walter S. Campbell
Marion Township
Louis Morrison
Lewis Bullerdick
Hoosier Highland
Otho Meeks
Mrs. Harney
Crawfordsville
Are
Delta Upsilon
J. Lowell Mertz
Bunker Hill
Harold Christie
Thomas Henderson
Brazil
Thomas McCarthy
Pennville
John Green
Poseyville
George Shwing
Covington
Wallace Kern
Princeton
Bruce Murr
Noel Davis
Westfield
Francis Etherington
West Middleton
Marion Shoup
John Brothers
Walter Cox
Arnold Tilden
Alpha Tau Omega
Emmett Burckhalter
Russell Hauck
Lyman Cloe
Charles Knaub
Walter Rasp
Boggstown
Fred Vonbrock
Marion
Paul Waters
Edward Zweigel
Niles
Mich
Paul Runyan
Hagerstown
Colonel Sawyer
Newport
Fay Allen Graham
Ft. Wayne
Sigma Tau Gamma
Paul Smith
Longose
Ill
Elmer Harris
Glenn Holder
Lynville
Glen Butler
Fairmount
Webster Peck
Connersville
Paul O'Brien
Ridgeville
Phi Delta Theta
Jack Lewis
Shelbyville
Paul Stratton
Sullivan
Robert Johnson
Edwin Anderege
Albert Brown
Douglass Kerr
Gary Robert Martin
John Jones
Frederick Edwards
King Trainor
Bedford
John Best
Delphi
John Beauchamp
Helena
Mont
Sigma Nu
Ronald Smith
Clinton Edward Williams
Monticello
Damon Anderson
Dagger
Glen Flannery Phillipsburg
N. J
Chester Comer
Ward Swarts
Auburn
Ralph Caskey
Haviley Blackburn
Akron
Delta Tau Delta
Kenneth Thornburg
Muncie
Truman Warren
George Pierce
Robert Parkin
Ted Lewis
Bronville
Shelly Conklin
Huntington
Donald Howell
Marshall
Francis Conners
Arcola
Robert Scharf
Springfield
Virgil Brown
Rushville
Edward Stead
LaGrange
Phi Kappa Psi Curtin Miller
Peru
William Blanchard
Robert Emison
Vincennes
Sturart Smith
Sturgis
John Lockwood
Shanghai
China
Marcus Jones
Wabash
Roy Thompson
Bert Fowler
Manhattan Lacs
Jay Farnshall
John Marshall
Arnold Fisher
Sheridan
Carl Turner
Columbus
Commons
Huston Walker
Rockport
Charles Smalley
Lebanon
Clark Worley
David Hughes
Lowell Dapes
East Chicago
Gerald Galbreath
Swayzee
Lambda Chi Alpha
Virgil Sailor
Elkhart
Paul Roadruck
Morocco
Cedric Mills
Newcastle
Maurice Baker
John Overdeer
Samuel Tony
van Buren
Chester Harrison
Hammond
Earl
Sigma Chi
Marion Ayers
Warren Rowe
J. Frank Pitman
Lee Burns
Oakland
N. Frank Moore
Fountaintown
William Long
London
O. Robert Gray
Charles Nixon
Wyandotte
Nyel Hayes
Roachdale News
Corn Stalk Valley
Somerset
Orville Thomas
Russell Thomas
Daisy Davis
Maggie Garrett
C. K. Hall
Ed. Estes
Mr. Smith
John Watt
Chas. Davis
Leslie Ferrand
Floyd
Effie McKamey
Frankfort
Roachdale R. R
Malta
Harry Sutters
J. L. Fellows
Mr. Sutters
North Portland Mills
Charles Harvison
Ray Cunningham
Wall Porter
Charles Cunningham
Meca
Harson
John Burk
Leonie
Goldie
Thelma Calvert
Amy Irene Cunningham
Harley John
Lelia Nicholson
Carrie Calvert
Mr. Berry
Oliver Spencer
Eph Goodwin
Blanche Spencer
Kansas City
Clara Cunningham
Gladys Sutherlin
Web
Harrison
Ben McGill
Cora Cunningham
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