Say! A Humorous Look at News and Baseball lore
Charles J. Arnold writes a light column weaving random anecdotes about a film on the teeth fad, a misread barn fire from twenty years ago, DePauw University enrollment, and current baseball chatter. He notes Pruitt and Huffman conferring after a mistaken fire item while praising DePauw students and predicting the St. Louis Cardinals’ strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Eckles
Fillmore
Pruitt Hardware
Joe
The
Herald
Poke Huffman
Philander Pruit
Phi
Mr. Huffman
Mr. Eckles
Mr. Pruit
Bruner to Preach at Parkerburg Sunday
Rev. B. H. Bruner of Greencastle will preach at the ordination service for Charles Mull at Parkersburg Christian Church Sunday afternoon. Mull, now pastor of Clayton and Stilesville churches, helped by Bruner decide to enter the ministry while a DePauw student. Cecil Franklin leads the ordination service.
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B. H. Bruner
First Christian Church
Greencastle
Charels Hall
Parkersburg
Marel Davis to Lead B Y P A Lesson at First Baptist
Marel Davis will save charge of the lesson at the B Y P A hour in the First Baptist church Sunday evening. The young people meet at 6 50 in the B Y P U room. Announcement will reveal the prize for members of group one who won the summer contest. All B Y P U members should be present and all city youths are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marel Davis
First Baptist
B. Y. P. U. Sevices
Weather forecast for tonight and Sunday
Fair tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions tonight and slightly warmer temperatures in the northwest portion on Sunday.
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Northwest
Farmer reports large chicken theft near Reels Ville
Greely Sendmeyer on Walnufe Chapel road reports to Sheriff Eitel Jorge that Friday night a thief stole 44 hens and 2 spring chickens from a chicken house near his home. Deputy Alva Bryan says the vehicle was left on Hoosier Highlands road about a mile away and chickens were carried in sacks to crates at that spot. Officials note the loss required hours to execute, but tracks are unclear if the thief used a car or truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely Sendmeyer
Walnufé Chapel
Reels Ville
Edward Hiteljorge
Sendmyer
Eiteljorge
Alva Bryan
Sendmeyer
Hoosier Highlands
Bryan
DePauw Enrollment Tops 1500 Mark in Registrar Report
DePauw University reports final registration shows 1612 students in the liberal arts college up from 1508 last year. Registrar Vera Worth notes overall majors around 165 with about 125 enrolled in liberal arts courses despite national financial concerns.
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DePauw University
Vera Worth
College of Liberal Arts
DePauw School of Minste
DePauw
Masonic Fellowship Dinner Set for Tuesday
Plans are complete for the Putnam county Scottish Rite Masons and Blue lodge to hold a fellowship banquet next Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple. The reunion will feature talks by at least five high officers, with dinner served by the Eastern Star. Reservations via Jacob Fitel required by Monday noon.
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Putnam County
Blue Lodge
Masonic Temple
South Putnam Man Held In County Jail
Charles Turner of Cloverdale was arrested Friday night by Town Marshal Philip Myers for intoxication. He is held in the Putnam County jail awaiting disposition and faces potential charges of intoxication and possession of liquor, with possible commitment to the Indiana State Hospital for the Insane after examination.
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Evansville
Charles Turner
Cloverdale
Philip Myers
Edward Eitelforge
Alva Bryan
Putnam
Turner
Greencastle
Putnam County
Myers
Religious Education Group Set Meeting in Greencastle
Putnam county Sunday schools will meet in the dining room of Greencastle Methodist church Monday night September 29. County officers will attend and Rev. V Raphael will speak on church service. A round table will follow on how the council can best aid Sunday schools. Members are asked to bring a dish for supper.
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Putnam County
Greencastle Methodist Church
Locustland Simpson Streets
Edward R.bartlett
Putnam Bounty Council of Religious
Bedica
V . Raphael
Greencastle Presbyterian Church
Raphael
Putnam County Council of
Funeral Services for Paul Barcus Held in Crawfords ville
Paul K. Barcus former local resident died in a Lafayette hospital Thursday morning from injuries sustained when his car left the road and struck a culvert south of Green Castle. Services were conducted Saturday at 2 PM by Rev. M W Oggel at Proffitt and Son funeral home Crawfords ville with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Paul Barcus
Paul K. Barcus
Lafayette
Proffitt and Son Funeral Home
Crawfordsville
M. W. Oggel
Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Barcus
Greencastle
Tunis Sheep Breeders Hold Annual Meeting
The Tunis Sheep Breeders of America held their regular annual meeting in the county agents office at the Putnam county courthouse. James Goelin of Roachdale was elected president for the coming year. Officers named included George Hillis of Davenport New York as vice president Edna G Graham of Roachdale as secretary and an executive committee including James McGuire Oakfield Kentucky Fay Scott Roachdale Carl Eegers Roachdale and J M Egeers Howell Michigan.
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Tunis Sheep Breeders of America
Putnam County Court House
James Goelin
Roachdale
Association
George Hillis
Davenport
New York
Edna G. Graham
Oun
Jams McGuire
Oakfield Kentuckey
Fay Scott
Carl Eegers
Roachhdale
J. M. Egeers
Howell Michigan
Putnam Court Opens September Term Monday
Putnam circuit court starts its September term Monday with civil and criminal cases through December 20 Judge James P. Hughes oversees a major docket. Among the crimes is involuntary manslaughter against John Woolven of Indianapolis over the July 4 National Road crash near Greensburg that killed Ruth Steele and Mabel Ax. The State of Indiana also charges Cole Realty Company of Indianapolis with maintaining a public nuisance at its East Washington street apartment, the first Putnam case against a corporation for criminal action over sewerage odors and health concerns.
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Putnam Circuit Court
James P. Hughes
John Woolven
Indianapolis
National Road
Greencastle
Ruth Steele
Woolves
Mabel Ax
Brazil
Woolven
Miss Steele
Clay County
Putnam Strcuit
State of Indiana
Cole Realty Company of
Church Rally Day Set at Big Walnut Baptist
The Big Walnut Baptist church near Pleasant Garden will hold its annual Rally day and home coming Sunday September 28. A basket dinner will be served at noon and an afternoon program will follow.
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Big Walnut Baptist Church
Pleasant Garden
20 Years Ago in Greencastle
News notes from Greencastle dated September 21 1910 report higher early fall potato prices due to a small regional crop. Mrs Alice Frye and Clarence Boswell wed at Rev Dicks home. State fair attendance reached 150716, topping prior records by nearly ten thousand. Marie Allen of Bainbridge and Clarence Wysong headed to Bloomington for Indiana University.
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Wedesday
Indiana
Michigan
Alice Frye
Clarence Boswell
Marie Allen
Bainbridge
Clarence Wysong
Brick Chapel
Bloomington
Indiana University
Indiana public service commission okays Danville line abandonment
The Indiana Public Service Commission permits the receiver of the T H I T Traction Company to abandon the Indianapolis Danville division amid deficits from low passenger demand. Other lines including Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction and Indianapolis and Martinsville Rapid Transit may suspend with commission approval.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Indiana
Public Service Commission
T. H. IT
Traction Company
Danville
Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Company
Indianapolis and
Martinsville
The
Commission
Petition of farmers seeks end to convict road labor
Indianapolis September 20 Governor Leslie received a petition signed by 150 Putnam county farmers. They ask discontinuing State Penal Farm labor on state roads and using only free labor due to drought and low farm prices. The petition urges the Highway Commission to employ farm labor instead of convict labor on roads.
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Putnam County
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Ind
Leslie
Pigeons Released From Big Four Station This Morning
A carload of 85 carrier pigeons was released at 6 o clock from the Big Four station by the American Express Company. The birds were dispatched from Cleveland and Akron Ohio. Lawrence Burk, son of Mrs. Sarah E Burk of East Liberty Street, left Friday night with two friends from Zionsville Ohio for Oakland California.
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Big Four
American Express Company
Cleveland
Akron
Ohio
Lawrence Burk
Sarah E. Burk
East Liberty Street
Zionsville
Oakland
California
Home Econ Club Meeting At Cloverdale Attracts Forty Two
About forty two women attended the Cloverdale Home Economies club meeting at the Cloverdale High School building Friday afternoon. Miss Rowena South of Bainbridge spoke about the state girls club school and its work. Mrs L Stoner from Greencastle and Mrs KL Shields of Putnamville spoke on the club program and vegetable storage. County agent Floyd Miller gave a brief talk.
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Cloverdale Home Economies Club
Cloverdale High School
Rowena
Bainbridge
Putnan County
L. Stoner
Greencastle
KL. Shields
Putnamville
View
Floyd Miller
DePauw Music Program Begins Preparations for Annual Revue
Greencastle Indiana September 20 The Mown On Revue DePauw Universitys all campus dramatic production starts early with a libretto committee completing a skit during summer vacation. Members include Phillip Young Natalie Roberts Betty Low Hunter Harold Robert directs original music with Flo writing lyrics. Tryouts for leads and chorus were set to start within two weeks.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Alhhough
Phillip Young
Paris
Natalie Roberts
Kendallville
Betty Low Hunter
DePauwy
Jordan River
Tidiana Univerersity
Harold Robert
Bloomington
Flo
Robert
Starrunies
Mieh
Jean
Katherine
Alvord
Mary McCord
Pittsboro
Association
Greencastle Tigers Lose Opener to Marion
The Greencastle football team under Coach W E Bausman fell 26 to 1 against Marion on their opener played Friday night at Marion field. Marion’s veteran backfield powered a strong attack while Greencastle fought hard but could not score. New lights at Marion field were dedicated during the game. A large Greencastle fan delegation attended.
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W. E. Bausman
Tiger Cub
Marion
Greencastle
Cubs
Marion Field
Tiger Cubs
Ieencastle
Clinton Falls Methodist to Hold Sunday Services
Rev. C. W. Lakin will preach at Clinton Falls Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Announcement made today.
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Clinton Falls
C. W. Lakin
Clinton Falls Methodist Church
Marriage License For Foster Smith And Baker
Bridgeport resident Foster Smith married Mary Elizabeth Baker of Indianapolis while Stanton Meister and Thelma Winningham of Terre Haute received licenses in the same filing.
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Foster
Smith
Bridgeport
Mary Elizabeth Baker
Indianapolis
Stanton Meister
Terre Haute
Thelma Winningham
Hoover Quietly Urges Steer Clear of Wet Platform Pledges
Washington dispatch reports the Hoover administration hints Republican state platforms should avoid strong commitments on repeal while the Wickersham commission continues its probe into prohibition. The White House publicly offers no guidance, stressing the issue is for state conventions to decide.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
Hoover
White House
New York
Wickersham Commission
Commission
Wos
Howse
Hoover Aidmministration
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Putnam Court
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