Mattoon H S Welcomes New Latin Teacher Miss Culbertson
Miss Katherine Culbertson eldest daughter of Postmaster Charles Culbertson begins duties as Latin teacher at Mattoon High School Illinois. She recently graduated from DePauw University Greencastle and is accompanied to Mattoon by her parents and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Culbertson
Charles VI. Culbertson
East Church Street
DePauw University
Greencastle
Mattoon
Ill
Culbertson
Brazil
Dr Herman Beyl Leaves Green Castle For East
Dr Herman Beyl departed Green Castle to assume a professorship in political science at Syracuse University in Syracuse New York. He recently finished directing arrangements for the Dartmouth Conference of the Social Science Research Council in Hanover New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Beyl
Greencastle
School of Citizenship
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N. Y
Dartmouth
Social Science Research Council
Hanover
New Hampshire
Local Greencastle and area social notes feature new hires and visits
Miss Flossie McGaughey accepts a position with Dr. W M McGaughey. Charles Robbins buys a new Chrysler 55 from Rector Sales Co. Families from Indianapolis Greencastle Ladoga and Fowler visit relatives in the region. A County Fair closing is noted, and a baby born at Culver hospital to Jean Heighway and her husband. DePauw welcomes freshmen Meredith Rice Margaret Jones Maxine Ward Eleanor Peterson Mary Louise Essex Martha Eller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robbins
Greencastle
Rector Sales Co
DePauw University
Misses Meredith Rice
Margaret Jones
Maxine Ward
Eleanor Peterson
Mary Louise Essex
Martha Eller
Crawfordsville Review
Local Notes From Greencastle Community
Community news items include births marriages and visits with names and places. Mr and Mrs Frank Wampler announce a daughter Mary Elizabeth born Tuesday. Other notes cover baptisms, school moves, an address before Kiwanis, and local car crash damages on Seminary Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wampler
South Vine Street
Mary Elizabeth
Local Families Welcome Newborns and News of Travels
Mr and Mrs Edward Browning of National Road report a son born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Strange of Howard Street announce a son born Sunday. Mrs Kenneth McCoy of Cincinnati visits her parents the McWethys east Seminary. The Evans family of Indianapolis spent Sunday with T E Evans on Hanna Street. Harold Olliver of Anderson Street, ill with pneumonia, was hospitalized Sunday. Mrs Albert Shelburn of Steam Boat Springs Colo returns home after visiting the Bees. Mrs Mose McCullough of Center Point undergoes major surgery at the county hospital Monday performed by Dr Thomas Noble Sr and Dr W R Hutcheson. The funeral of Mary Belle Jenkins nurse at City Hospital Indianapolis held at Fillmore M E Church Sunday afternoon with Rev Gordon Chapman. interments and student nurses from City Hospital attended. Burial at Fillmore. Dr and Mrs A E Ayler traveled southern Indiana to Seymour Clifty Falls Madison and Louisville returning to Seymour then Greencastle Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lisby W D Wright and daughter Ruth and Mrs Harry Alter of Fillmore motor to Dayton Ohio Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Maynard Wright. Mrs Alter remained for extended visit. Mrs W D Wright returned home Sunday after visiting Maynard Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose McCullough
Center Point
County Hospital
Thomas Noble, Sr
W. R. Hutcheson
Mary Belle Jenkins
City Hospital
Indianapolis
Fillmore M
Gordon Chapman
Fillmore
A. E. Ayler
Seymour
Evelyn
Clifty Falls
Madison
Louisville
Greencastle
Arthur Lisby
W. D. Wright
Ruth
Harry Alter
Dayton
Maynard Wright
Grubb Petitions Putnam Court for Guardian
Maynard Grubb files in Putnam Circuit Court against Charles C Grubb alleging the defendant is an adult of sound mind with an estate around $300 and asks the court to appoint a guardian. Fred V Thomas is employed for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grubb
Putnam Circuit
Charles C. Grubb
Gvardian
Fred V. Thomas
Melrose boy in bicycle collision narrowly avoids injury
Kenneth Eitel son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Eitel rode on Melrose avenue when his bicycle hit a car driven by John Dills son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dills of Madison township a local high school student. Eitel was thrown onto the car hood but was unhurt. Dills stopped after seeing the collision was inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Eitel
Jacob Eitel
Melrose Avenue
John Dills
Robert Dills
Madison Township
Eitel
Dills
Young Dills
DePauw Graduate Joins Eli Lilly Research Dept
Robert R. Webster son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Webster of South Indiana Street a 1926 DePauw graduate and Commons Club member has completed one year of post graduate study at Indiana University School of Medicine where he joined Phi Chi medical fraternity. He has accepted a position in the research department of Eli Lilly and Co in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermitt Todd
F. E. Todd
Batesville
DePauw
Robert R. Webster
Charles E. Webster
South
Indiana Street
Commons Club
School of Medicine
Indiana University
Phi Chi
Eli Lilly & Co
Lat
Indianapolis
Brown couple travels to Indiana Bankers meeting
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown went to Gary for Mr. Brown to attend the Indiana Bankers Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Brown
Gary
Brown
Indiana Banker’s Association
Local House Call and Political Meeting Report
George Beemer returned home from the hospital to his parents house on east Seminary street after two weeks of illness. A Democratic precinct meeting at the party headquarters featured Judge J. P. Hughes Harry Moore and C. C. Hurst as speakers and laid out plans for fall campaign work. Isaac Cash a farmer near Fillmore was rushed to Indianapolis Methodist Hospital with gall bladder trouble after a 3 pm illness and is in serious condition due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beemer
W. A. Beemer
J. P. Hughes
Harry Moore
C. C. Hurst
Isaac Cash
Fillmore
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. Cash
Maple Hill Community Notes on Family, Barn Fire Recovery
Several gathered at the home of Samuel Dickey Sunday with well filled baskets for a surprise to Mrs. Ray Dickey's father John Phelps. Miss Ruby Wells suffers rheumatism in her right shoulder while Emily Boswell aids at the Wells home. Easton Dickey helps his brother Ray rebuild a badly wrecked barn. Ben Henry is reported very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dickey
Ray Dickey
John Phelps
Ruby Wells
Emily Boswell
Wells
Easton Dickey
Ray
Ben Henry
Box and Pie Supper at Butler School House
STOP 37 notice announces a box and pie supper at the Butler School house next Friday night September 21. All are invited. Local moves include Mr and Mrs E W Gwin to Kirk farm and Mr and Mrs Oliver Messer to their new home here. Miss Fay Hoskins visited Misses Madonna and Evelyn Young Saturday evening. Margaret Young weekend in Greencastle for the Fair. Ida Donald and daughter Wilma visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler School House
E. W. Gwin
Kirk Farm
Fay Hoskins
Madonna
Evelyn Young
Oliver Messer
Louisville
Margaret Young
Greencastle
Ida Donald
Wilma
Somerset County Fair and Nearby Farming News
Our folks attended the County Fair last week where Rev. Hamilton is to preach next Sunday morning and evening. Stanley O’Hair won a premium for his hog at the fair. Mr. Scott moved from Howlett to Brattem farm east of town. the Howletts vacated the cottage months ago. Mr. Hibbs hosted Brazilian visitors. Alva Pruitt of Bainbridge and others called on local families. A fire on Thos Howlett’s barn destroyed hay and grain. neighbors saved other buildings. no insurance remained due to a lapsed policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Stanley O’hair
Scott
Howlett Farm
Brattem Farm
Claude Wimmer
Paul Hibbs
Brazil
Alva Pruitt
Bainbridge
Maggie Garrett
Martha Ferrand
Fero
Raymond Flint
Howlett
HAMRICK STATION SOCIAL ROUNDUP GREENCASTLE VISITS
Several from Hamrick Station attended the Putnam County Fair at Greencastle last week. Mary Hauck helped with exhibits at the High School gym. Mr. and Mrs. William Strain visited Ray mond Hammond. Arthur Collins hauled sheep to Indianapolis for FE P Hauck. The Hutchesons of Greencastle visited Lacy Chew family. Lycargus Stoner and E P Houck hosted visitors. Mrs Maude McElroy sale attended Johns Switch. Mrs C P Reeves is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Mary Hauck
Lycurgus Stoner
William Strain
Raymond Hammond
Arthur Collins
Indianapolis
FE. P. Hauck
Otto Hutcheson
Lacy Chew
Lycargus Stoner
E. P. Houck
Bushall
Frank Collins
Ernest Avert
Maude McElroy
Johns Switch
C. P. Reeves
Mildred Hammond
Madonna
Florence Hutcheson
Oscar Kersey
C. L. Girton
Mr. Kersey
King School
DePauw Registers 1511 Students in Liberal Arts
The first four days of registration at DePauw University show 1,511 students enrolled in Liberal Arts courses. Music school enrollment not released. No class changes without petition after next Monday per registrar’s office notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Freshmen Fight Back in Lebanon Street Brawl
In Lebanon Indiana on September 18 two high school freshmen resisted a Sophomore hazing party. The clash on South Lebanon Street left many with black eyes as the freshmen, outnumbered, fought their way free. Diplomatic talks followed though authorities plan a separate school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
INS
South Lebanon
4 H Awards Highlight Canning and Food Prep Winners
Girls 4-H Club awards announced for fair exhibits across baking, bread, light rolls, quick breads, cookies, record books, and canning plus food preparation. Top names include Anthus Hunter, Charlotte Etter, Bernice Ruark, Pauline Byrd, Audrey Chenoweth, Vera Grace Brown, Mary Ellen Trout, Mary Louise Talbott, Mildred Jackson, Edna Mae Albin, Dorothy Harlan, Eva Call, and others across Canning General Exhibits and Food Preparation divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wxhibits
Bernice Ruark
Cletis Dillinger
Mary Ellen Trout
Charlott Etter
Vera Grace Brown
Anthus Hunter
Charlotte Etter
Carol Goodenough
Mary Louise Talbott
Pauline Boyd
Jean Bain
Mildred Jackson
Pauline Byrd
Lst
Srd
Audra Chenoweth
vVera Grace Brown
Dorothy Harlan
Demna Maddox
Edna Mae Albin
Audra Chenweth
Mary Riley
Eva Call
Plainfield to Erect Memorial Tablet for Kathleen Composer
Plainfield Indiana plans a memorial tablet for Thomas B Westendorf the composer of I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen. He wrote the song in 1883 while serving as assistant superintendent at the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Ind
Thomas B. Westendorf
Kathleen
Memorial Tablet Planned for Composer Kathleen Chorus
Manca Bruggenmeyer of Redlands California, brother in law to Westendorf, met with Superintendent C A McGonagle at the boys school. Westendorf is buried in Delavan Wisconsin, where he lived for years. His daughter Jene M Gable of Pasadena California will attend and take part in dedication services likely in early spring. A large bronze tablet will memorialize the composer and bear the chorus Kathleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manca Bruggenmeyer
Redlands
Cal
Westendorf
C. A. McGonagle
Bruggenmeyer
Delavan
Wis
Jene M. Gable
Pasadena
Kathleen
Snake wraps around ankle in Martinsville store incident
W. M. Davis found a blue racer snake coiled around his ankle in the basement of his north side Martinsville shop on a Saturday afternoon. He killed the reptile with a stick after his wife fetched it, amid reports of a similar incident nearby weeks earlier involving a snake left near the Blackstone store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Davis
Mr. Davis
Blackstone
Davis
Martinsville
Fairgoers Attend Clinton Falls Greencastle Fair
Clinton Falls residents traveled to Greencastle for the fair last week. Mrs Opal Shonkwiler visits sister in law. Mrs Fannie Sigler called to Laporte by grandson Paul Boswell’s illness. Several households, including Bettis, Stages, Bettis, and Sigler families, hosted or visited kin on weekend. The Ladies Aid plans a Wednesday meeting with Callie Bettis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Opal Shonkwiler
Fannie Sigler
Laporte
Paul
Russell Boswell
Nellie Bettis
Bula
Callie Bettis
Minnie Brattain
Lida Pierce
Goldie Bee's
Olan Davis
W. C. Davis
Ellettsville
Joe Staggs
Bill Phillips
Ezra Newgent
Helicopter makes first English Channel crossing
Spanish inventor Don Juan De Cierva piloted the Cierva Autogiro from Croydon to Stinglevert landing at 1 06 a m after crossing the English Channel He planned to continue to Abbeville and Le Bourget landing around 3 00 a m The flight outpaced the escorting airplane.
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Paris
INS
English Channel
Juan Decierva
Stinglevert Air Field
Cierva Autogiro
Croydon
London
Abbeville
le Bourget
Second Death in Marion Shooting Claims Deputy
Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain, 38, died from a stomach wound after being shot by David B. Harvey, 67, during an arrest attempt for the slaying of Constable Frank Ury, 74. Harvey faces first degree murder charges. grand jury planned for September 20. insanity defense suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
INS
Fred Certain
David B. Harvey
Certain
Harvey
Frank Ury
Grant County
Ury
Rebekah Lodge Observes 77th Founding Anniversary
The Crescent Rebekah lodge marked the 77th anniversary of its founding Monday evening with an appropriate program led by Mrs. J. S. Watts who delivered an interesting talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Crescent
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
J. S. Watts
Founding of the Order Draws Lodge Visitors and Box Supper
A historical sketch narrated the founding of the order as visitors from Fillmore and Bee Hive lodges attended. A box supper raised funds for the Greensburg girls dormitory project supporting orphans of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, with $8,000 needed for remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Order
Fillmore
Bee Hive
Greensburg
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Walter Young Faves Charge In Divorce Case
Walter F Young a former Washington township farmer now in Indianapolis faces a divorce action in Putnam Circuit Court filed by his wife Cecil Young. An affidavit accuses him of failing to provide support for three children under 16 since September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Young
Washington Township
Indianapolis
Putnam
Cecil Young
Young
Local Folk Gather for Visits and Health Updates
North Clinton Falls residents Mr and Mrs George Pierce and Mr and Mrs G C Ramey spent Sunday with Elbert Bettis. Ellett Ensor, lately in South Bend, visits his parents S C Ensor. Auto races at Brazil draw John Bee and Arthur Brattain pairs. Burl Ensor family and Belle Alexander visit Mack McCartney in Indianapolis. Aunt Margaret Newgent ill. Spencer Wallace, sick, improving. Belle Alexander visiting daughter Ethel Ensor. Joe Newgent on sick list. George Humphrey and son visit Thomas Bettis family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Clinton Falls
George Pierce
G. C. Ramey
Elbert Bettis
Ellett Ensor
South Bend
S. C. Ensor
John Bee
Arthur Brattain
Brazil
Burl Ensor
O. Ensor
Belle Alexander
Mack McCartney
Indianapolis
Margaret Newgent
Ladies Aid
Callia Bettie Wallace Spencer
Ethel Ensor
Joe Newgent
Ward Arnold
George Humphrey
Thomas Bettis
Tragic Convulsions Claim Life Of 13 Month Daughter
DeLong of Putnamville mourns as 13 month old DeLong girl dies at Putnam County Hospital after convulsions occurring shortly after noon. Parents Mr and Mrs Robert De Long and two brothers survive. Funeral services set for Thursday at 8 in Putnamville with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLong
Robert DeLong
South
Putnamville
Putnam County Hospital
C. B. O’brien
Greencastle
J C Penney Store to Open in Greencastle
The J C Penney store at Washington and Jackson streets will open to the Greencastle public on Thursday morning September 27. New showcases delayed the opening but have arrived. Residents eagerly await a view of the store interior as show windows have displayed merchandise for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Penney
J. C. Penney
Washington and
Jackson Streets
Greencastle
Putnam County
Farm inmate suffocated in shale slide at Indiana state farm
Archie Stambush 38, a Boonville bound inmate at the Indiana State Farm, died by suffocation after being trapped under a shale slide in a pit. A second inmate was rescued. officials withhold that name. Coroner Frank Reed ruled suffocation as the cause. the body awaits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Stambush
Indiana State Farm
Boonville
Stambush
Frank Reed
Cloverdale
J. E. McCurry
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