New Fire Truck Arrives From St Louis Missouri
Greencastle may gain a new fire truck if the underwriters test next week. The vehicle from St Louis arrived about 1130 PM driven by Bert Walker of General Manufacturing. It features a Studebaker motor, standard equipment, and a 600 gallon per minute pump. It sustained minor damage when two rear spotlights were torn off by wires stretched for a horse show tent.
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Greencastle
St. Louis
General Manufacturing Company
Bert Walker
Studebaker
Washington
Jackson Streets
Washington Township First at Farm Display Show
Washington township won first prize of 25 dollars for a farm products display judged by Monroe McCown of Purdues horticulture extension. Russell township took second with a miniature farm home display and county products, Madison Township placed third with a Roadside Market exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Russell Township
Madison Township
Monroe McCown
Extension Department of Horticulture
Purdue University
Greeley Huffman
Russell
Clarence Goff
Raymond Wright
Train Hits Reelsville Woman’s Car
Mrs. Otto Barnett of Reelsville was badly cut and bruised when a westbound C. and E. I. freight struck her husband’s Ford coupe at the water works crossing on West National Avenue during a heavy rainstorm. Barnett escaped with minor injuries. the car was wrecked.
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Brazil
Otto Barnett
Reelsville
Water Works
West National Avenue
Barnett
Cloverdale Businessman Louis Morrison Dies at 65
Louis F. Morrison a King Morrison Foster Ford agent and Cloverdale business figure died at his home Friday morning at 6 50 after two years of ill health from Brights disease. He led ventures in peaches and held the first large orchard in Putnam County and owned Hoosier Highlands resort. Survived by widow daughter Maxine and multiple siblings. Also notes his prior Ford ownership in Greencastle and Masonic membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Morrison
Cloverdale
King, Morrison & Foster
Ford
Bright
Ford Motor Company
Greencastle
Morrison
Putnam County
Hoosier Highlands
Masonic Lodge
Jacob Morrison
Maxine
Homer
Herbert Modcirison
William Morrison
Alice Bubit
Buffalo
New York
Ethel Gray
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Jones
Cloverdale Township
Louie Greenlee
Carbon
Glen Skelton
Jed Returns to Class After Severe Electrical Shock
Jed went home and resumed his classes on Friday while still feeling the effects of a severe electrical shock.
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Jed
Elks to Stage Aunt Julia Comedy at Local High School
Greencastle home talent will present the three act play Aunt Julia under Elks lodge auspices at the High School auditorium on October 18 and 19. An experienced director from the Universal Producing Company of Iowa will visit Greencastle about two weeks before to supervise the production.
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Julia
Greencastle
The
Elks Lodge
Universal Producing Company of
Iowa
Greencastle Native Howard Higgins Publishes Public Speaking Text
Howard H. Higgins of Greencastle and Mi ami University faculty writes a public speaking textbook adopted this year by Miami University and the University of Wyoming. Higgins, a DePauw graduate, is a known Greencastle figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Higgins
O. T. Higgins
Greencastle
Miami University
Oxford
University of Wyoming
Mr. Higgins
DePauw University
Farm Products Fair Awards Class F Winners
The fair lists first and second place awards across multiple classes. Winners include W F Judy and C F Webster in wheat and oats. Hazel McGaughey, Greencastle, and W J Cope, Greencastle in vegetables. Carl R Eggers, Bainbridge, and others in peppers, beans, cabbage, cucumbers, corn, tomatoes, and potatoes with many firsts such as Edward Curry Cloverdale and Anna Sutherlin Russellville.
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W. F. Judy
C. F. Webster
Greencastle
Russellville
Hazel McGaughey
W. J. Cope
Carl R. Eggers
Bainbridge
M. P. Coffman
Ella Thomas
R. J
Russelville
Edward Curry
Cloverdale
Orvil Collins
Putnamville
William Davis
O. M. O’hair
Anna Sutherlin
Jessie V. Ader
Albert Shonkwiler
Rockville
Putmanville
Charles Marshall Greencastle
Carl Eggers
Ohio
John Day
Fillmore
Oscar Wells
New York
Lst
John W. Day
Plae Stark
John McCullough
Prof Ogg
Plate Wealth
E. C. McCullough
Ben Apple
Curtis V. Strain
Brazil
Ben Davis
Curtis Strain
Best Display Farm Products in Local Show
The Greencastle fair records winners across fruit and produce categories. First prizes go to Jonathan Apple and Rome Beauty Apple varieties with multiple entries, Bartlett Pears and Yellow Peaches earning top honors. Oregon growth shown by Curtis Strain and Otis Strain among others.
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Prof. Ogg
Greencastle
Jonathan Apple
Curtis V. Strain
Brazil
John McCullough
Rome
E. C. McCullough
Tray Grimes
Prof
Ogg
Otis Strain
Ollie McGinnis
Curtis Strain
Edward Curry
Bernice Craig
Maggie Gardner
Orvil Collins
Putnamville
Poultry Show Awards Honor Several Breeds and Winners
Poultry show awards announced with multiple wins across Barred Rocks White Rocks Ancona Buff Orpington Dark Cornish White Leghorn and Production Rocks. Winners include Will Glidewell Virgil J Ader Robert Irwin Jesse V Ader and C T Webster among others.
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Will Glidewell
Virgil J. Ader
Robert Irwin
Ancona
Ralph Shonkwiler
Bufforphington
Orville Collins
Sid Hen
Percy Sinclair
Fred Cox
C. T
Poultry Show Results Reported across Breeds and Prizes
The record lists placements across breeds including Cockerel and Pullet categories for multiple producers. Notable names include Will Glidewell Robert Irwin Virgil Ader Percy Sinclair Mrs. Orville Collins and W. S. Collins across Orpington Brown Leghorn Blue Andalusion Production Leghorn divisions with firsts in cockerels pullets hens and pens.
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Robert Irwin
Virgil Ader
Ard Cockerel
Will Glidewell
Young Pen
Orpington
Percy Sinclair
Orville Collins
W. S. Collins
Blue Andalusions
L. S. Moler
Production Leghorn C. T. Webster
Fair Awards Honor Home Economics Winners
Awards announced in the home economics division with numerous categories led by Mrs. Elva R. Herbert and Mrs. Kate Houck. Winners from Greencastle include Mary Riley, Dorothy Harris, Christine Wright, Edna Graham, and others across crocheted, hand embroidered, and crochet trimmed items along with bed spreads, pillow cases, towels, and table covers.
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Elva R. Herbert
Reelsville
Kate Houck
Greencastle
Carl Stewart
Wallace Long
Mary Riley
Dorothy Harris
Edna Graham
Fincastle
R. J. Gillespie
Paul Fox
Christine Wright
Mary Anna Braden
I. W. Wright
Gertrude Harris
Elizabeth Craig
Mrea
C. H. Rector
Lena Cash
H. M. Monnett
M. E. Wade
Ina Malone
Cleo Arnold
Fillmore
Mary Houck
Garold Handy
Searf
Chas. L. Perkins
Robert Sweeney
Local Fair Awards Highlight Homemaking Crafts and Canning
The crowding of prizes features Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Dora Sweet in quilts, Mrs. Dallas Ruark in ribbons, and multiple winners from Fillmore Greencastle and Russellville. Caning by Mrs. McGaughey and Mrs. Goff shows strong cold pack technique with extensive entries.
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R. J. Gillespie
Florobin
Anna L. Day
Fillmore
Kenneth Sweet
Greencastle
Paul Fox
H. M. Monnett
Harry Smith
Dora Sweet
Dallas Ruark
Orson Shirley
Emma Joslin Ragan
John Sinclair
Carl H. Stewart
Clarence Ragan
G. E. Black
Mary Anna _ Braden
E. C. Dicks
Roy Abrams
Phy Pruitt
Fred Goodwine
Wallace Long
Robert Barnett
Harvey Owens
Worth Arnold
Floyd Gardner
Russellville
Girl
Cornelia Eads
Bainbridge
Charlotte Etter
Cletis Dillinger
Mary Riley
Martha Watts
Thelma Arnold
Ethel Marie O
Bernice Moore
Devis
Fred McGaughey
Clarence Goff
Real estate transfers list in Clinton and neighboring townships
Ur. Butcher transfers 91 acres in Clinton Township to Wilber O Clodfelter for $1. James T. Harper and others sell to Elmer Boyer a Hoosier Highlands lot for $100. William J. Wright and wife sell to Sarah J. Edwards a Roachdale lot for $600. Robert M. Johnston transfers 23 14 acres in Jackson township to Joseph F. Clay for $1. William Fitzgerald sells 3 acres in Jackson township to Thomas Z. Shackleford for $1.
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Ur. Butcher
Wilber O. Clodfelter
Clinton
James T. Harper
Elmer Boyer
Hoosier Highlands
William J. Wright
Sarah J. Edwards
Roachdale
Robert M. Johnston
Joseph F. Clay
Jackson
William Fitzgerald
Thomas Z. Shackleford
Girl 17 in Bandit Gang Sentenced to Reform School
Miss Inez Ballard of Bedford, 17, found guilty of delinquency in Bloomington Circuit Court and sentenced to a girls reformatory until age 20. She, with Robert Skerd and Americo Traman tono, aided in stealing a businessman’s car on Aug 21 and kidnapping David Chitwood, robbing him of 25 dollars before release. Skerd received five to twenty one years in the state reformatory and one to ten years for auto banditry.
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Bloomington
Ind
Inez Ballard
Bedford
Miss Ballard
Robert Skerd
Americo Tramantona
David Chitwood
Skerd
State Reformatory
Marriage License for George E. Carr and Catherine Boling
George E. Carr aged 70 an insurance agent from Lansing and Leavenworth Kansas pairs with Catherine Boling aged 71 a Putnam County houseworker. The license records their ages occupations and hometowns.
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George E. Carr
Lansing and Leavenworth
Kansas
Catherine Boling
Putnam County
County Fair Photo Day Sparks Early School Dismissal
City and County schools dismissed at noon Friday so children may attend the County Fair. The move gives students a chance to view fair exhibits and enjoy the day off school.
Hairless Puppies At Fair Display Stirring Box Joke
Fairgoers on Friday were drawn to a Court House box labeled hairless police puppies. Inside they found hot dogs on toothpicks, shown by a prankster at a dog show display.
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Court House
Floyd Township Girl Nurse Dies After Operation
Mary Belle Junkins 21, nurse at City Hospital Indianapolis, died early Friday after an operation. Survived by two brothers, one in Fillmore and one in Bainbridge. Body taken to Lakin Funeral Home, then to uncle George Owens in Fillmore. Funeral and burial set for Sunday in Fillmore.
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Mary Belle Junkins
Indianapolis
Miss Junkins
William 3d Stella Junkins
Floyd Township
Drewers
Fillmore
Bainbridge
Lakin
George Owens
Divorce Complaint Filed in Putnam Circuit Court
Minnie Zigler of 266 West Jacob Street files for divorce from husband of Terre Haute origin alleging cruel and inhuman treatment since their June 28 1921 marriage. She seeks alimony of 500 dollars and details repeated quarrels intoxication absences and threats to take her life. Fred V. Thoms is attorney for the plaintiff.
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Putnam Circuit
Minnie Zigler
West Jacob Street
Terre Haute
Fred V. Thoms
Willard Wiseman and Grace Scoville Wed in Long Beach
Grace Marie Scoville daughter of Mrs M J Scoville and Willard A Wiseman son of Mr and Mrs O D Wiseman wed at the bride’s home in Long Beach California. Dr R K Swenerton officiated under a gladiolus and dahlia decor. The bride wore white georgette and white roses. the bridesmaid carried apricot georgette and yellow roses. The couple plans a Grand Canyon trip before settling in Long Beach where Wiseman works for Pan American Oil Co. Relatives from Greencastle attended.
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Willard 0. Wiseman
Grace Scoville
Long Beach
Cal
Grace Marie Scoville
M. J. Scoville
Freeman Ave
Willard A. Wiseman
O. D. Wiseman
Altemont
III
R. Kells Swenerton
East Long Beach
Methodist Church
Lee Scoville
Hubert Scoville
Adna Brantingham
Florence Ortman
Republican Named for Governor Smith Club
James A. Patterson of Gary a Republican and former Lake County prosecuting attorney was named state secretary of the Indiana Smith for President Clubs by Howe Landers of Indianapolis the state president Patterson a 32 degree Mason recently announced his support of Governor Al Smith the Democratic presidential nominee
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Indianapolis
James A. Patterson
Gary
Lake County
Indiana Smith For President
Howe
Landers
Patterson
al Smith
Pet Prizes At County Fair Parade Draw Large Crowd
A Saturday afternoon pet parade attracted one of the county fair's largest crowds. Putnam County children under sixteen competed for prizes, with the most unusual pet a boy who kept a jar of fleas tagged as his kissing and entertaining pets. Prizes included Largest Pet a horse driven by Jon and Jimmie Arnold, and Smallest Pet a guinea pig.
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Putnam County
Jon
Jimmie Arnold
Pet Parade Winners and Judges Named
The entry lists pet contest results with awards for ugliest pet dog Kenneth Bond prettiest pet dog Betty Jean Spencer most unusual pet in a bottle Sammy Eggers best parade costume by Eugene Wade as a cowboy riding a horse Dony oldest pet horse Porter Lanhan child with most pets four cups Maryland Crash cutest dressed girl and doc doll carriage Jean Smith seventy five cents awarded to each winner judges Mrs David Houck Mrs Ralph West and Mrs Bq Houck.
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Roza Pruitt
Kenneth Bond
Betty Jean Spencer
Sammy Eggers
Euging Wade
G Dony
Porter Lanhan
Maryland Crash
Doc
Jean Smith
David Houck
Ralph West
Bq Houck
Three Workmen Overcome by Gas at Cement Plant
Friday afternoon at about 4 30 three Rust Construction Company workers were overcome by gas while rebricking a chimney interior at a cement plant. Foreman John Evans aged 29 from Pittsburgh and two colleagues John McKillop 40 from Wilkes Barre and Paul Quinns 36 from St. Louis were rushed to county hospital where they regained consciousness. Two other workers were revived with first aid at the plant and released. all were expected to resume work in a few days.
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John Evans
Pittsburgh
John McKillop
Wilkesbarre
Paul Quinns
St. Louis
Rust Construction Company
Trick Rider Galbreath Arrested for Non support Charge
Duck Galbreath, a former Bainbridge resident known as a trick rider at the county horse show, was arrested Friday by city police and turned over to Bartholomew County Sheriff. He faces a non support of a child charge and was taken to Columbus for a hearing. He is said to be Frank Edwards's son in law and was reportedly divorced from his wife.
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Galbreath
Bainbridge
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Frank Edwards
Monroe Township
Reverend Taylor to Become College Inspector in New Wilmington
Rev. W. I. Taylor a DePauw 1882 graduate with long Indiana and Northwest Indiana pastorates will teach and serve as inspector at a Pennsylvania college this fall. He and wife have lived in Whitestown after retiring from ministry. His sons Gilbert and William have notable academic and educational careers.
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W. I. Taylor
DePauw University
Northwest Indiana
New Wilmington
Pennsylvania
Taylor
Gilbert Taylor
Whitestown
Ind
Chicago
North Indiana
Colorado
Kentucky
Indiana
Northwest
Inwood
Monroeville
Kirklin
Union Mills
Camden
Lettersford
William Taylor
American Academy
Rome
Italy
Rosemount
Minneso
Crowd attends Mrs. J R Riggs address at Democratic HQ
A large crowd gathered Friday night at Democratic headquarters to hear Mrs. James Riggs of Sullivan speak on Al Smith and the Democratic Platform. She is a national Democratic committeewoman and Greencastle native, daughter of the late Mose Lewman, former Putnam County sheriff.
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Democratic
James Riggs
Sullivan
al Smith
Rigs
National Democratic
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Missouri
Louis Morrison
Greencastle High School
Mr. Skelton
ELKS
Howard Higgins
Farm Products Fair Awards
White Leghorn
C. T. Webster
Jesse V. Ader
Production Rocks
Fair Awards
Mr. Wiseman
Willis Miller
Bess Knich
W. A. Grogan
Smith
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