Petition Seeks Tax Rate Reconsideration in Putnam County
A 29 signer petition to lower county and Greencastle township levies arrived at Putnam County Auditor Ralph Knoll after being processed by the State auditor. The form does not meet legal requirements, so its fate before the State Tax Commission is uncertain. the commission may investigate and adjust levies if warranted.
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Putnam County
Greencastle Township
Ralph Knoll
Auditor of State
Knoll
Greencastle
Indiana
Said
Aaron J. Duff
J. H. Rader
Laura P. Lockridge
James Bridges
Wm. M. Houck
Geo Landes
W. Hunter
James J. Nelson
J. W. Robe
M. Lyon
J.C. Bridgest
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Purdue consultants visit local farms on Tuesday morning
Purdue University consulting specialist Mr Latta and County Agent Harold McNary toured the Prof. R A Ogg farm just east of town and also visited several other farms in the county.
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Mr. Latta
Purdue University
Harold McNary
R. A. Ogg
Woman's Circle Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Circle of the Presbyterian Church meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the church. The discussion topic is Japan militarism reaction and liberalism led by Mrs W R Sherman. Devotions led by Mrs H B Lewis. Hostesses are Mrs C C Gautier Mrs Ray List and Mrs Gordon Schmitt.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Japan
W. R. Sherman
H. 8. Lewis
C. C. Gautier
Ray List
Gordon Schmitt
Greencastle Urges Business Support for Baseball Game
Mayor Charles Zeis issues a proclamation asking Greencastle businessmen to back a 2:30 PM game on McKeen field between the St. Louis National League team and the Greencastle Specials on September 27. He asks local businesses to close from 2:00 PM for a successful event and notes that Rogers Hornsby will attend. The St. Louis club has received large offers for Hornsby.
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Zeis
St. Louis
Charles Zeis
Greencastle
McKeenfield
Zeia
McKeen Field
Rickey
Roger Hornsby
Green
Penal farm escapes during reformatory transfer
Two penal farm escapees sentenced to the Indiana reformatory tried to flee as they were being returned from the courthouse. Deputy sheriffs Braden Marshall O'Hair and Tom Morgan controlled the group of 16 to 23 year old inmates, two of whom broke free and struggled with Morgan before bystanders halted the escape.
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Indiana Reformatory
Hughes
Court House
Braden Marshall O’hair
Tom Morgan
Morgan
Ray Smith
Ford Garage
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to Elect Officers
The Locust Street Church group will meet at Mrs. Raymond Fisher’s home on Beveridge Street Wednesday at 2:30 for annual elections. Plans for Japanese Relief will be presented and delegates for the upcoming district meeting will be chosen.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Locust Street
Churen
Raymond Fisher
Beveridge Street
Farmers to visit State Farm for dairy and orchard inspection
Putnam county farmers are invited to Putnamville State Farm on Thursday September 27 for a day of inspections. Holstein herd, dairy barn, and apple and peach orchards will be shown with a noon basket dinner and talks by Purdue University extension staff including C O Yost and C L Burkholder.
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Purdue University Agricultural Extension Department
Putnam County
Putnamville
Ralph Howard
Putnam County Farmer's Association
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
C. O. Yost
C. L. Burkholder
Curry
State Farm
ZR-1 Dirigible to Show Over Green County in Missouri Race Run
Rear Admiral W A Moffett announced the ZR-1 giant Navy dirigible will travel from Lakehurst to St Louis for airplane races next month with stops at intervening cities if possible. The flight followed a 450 mile Lakehurst Washington leg and back, proving weather does not bar the ship. A mooring mast will enable safe handling in gusty winds. The craft may pass over Green castle on its east to west route.
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Naval Aviation
Washington
Missouri City
Greencastle
St. Louis
W. A. Moffett
Lakehurst
Bolling Field
Denby
Moffett
Naval Air Station
Delta Upsilon Annual Steak Roast Plans
The Delta Upsilon fraternity at 615 East Seminary Street hosts its annual steak roast Wednesday night for new pledges. The event will be at Allen Dale Springs, formerly McLean Springs, with Prof. Williams and Miss Anna May Payne as chaperones.
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Delta Upsilon Fraternity
East Seminary Street
Allendale Springs
McLean Springs
Prof. Williams
Anna May Payne
Green Castle Canning Co Cans 600 Tons Tomatoes
The Greencastle Canning Co reports it has canned 600 tons of tomatoes this season, about half last year's total, from roughly 260 acres. Warm weather could extend the crop for about two weeks. Tomato size and quality were good but ripening was slowed by cold spells and heavy rains. Price is $10 per ton, same as last year. Pumpkin canning to start mid next month at $5 per ton.
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Greencastle Canning
Canning Company
Butterfield
Federated Club Women Meet in Roachdale
Putnam County clubs host event at Roachdale Methodist Church on October 3 1929 with program including songs readings piano violin and a noon business session All ladies to bring table service and two dishes of eats Initiation for Mu Phi Epsilon pledges at East Franklin Street home this evening
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Methodist Church
Home Economics
Philomath Club
Roachdale
Country Club of
Fincastle
Home Economics Club
New Maysville
Putnam County Federation of Clubs
Anne Finnegan
Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority
Musical Sorority
East Franklin Street
Hog Receipts and Steady Prices at Indianapolis Stock Yards
Indianapolis stockyards report 9 000 hog receipts with most prices at 8.65 to 8.75 and top at 8.80. Pigs cited 8.25 down, sows steady with heavy hogs at 7.25 and lighter at 8.00. About 7 500 hogs sold early, 3 000 by outside buyers. cattle slow and lower, one lot heavy steers at 11.75, calves 14.00 down, lambs 12.50 down.
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Indianapolis
Mrs Clara Peck Dies After Illness of Over a Year
Mrs Clara E Peck 51 widow of Isaac Peck died Monday night at her East Seminary Street home after more than a year of stomach trouble. Funeral at 2 50 PM Wednesday at the home with Rev Levi Marshall of the Christian Church officiating. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. She leaves five siblings including Mrs Lucy Bula and Charles Rector. An operation a year ago failed to improve her condition.
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Greencastle
East Seminary Street
Clara E. Peck
Isaac Peck
Levi Marshall
The
Christian Church
Forest Hill
Sam Vermillion
Jefferson Township
Otto B. Rector
O. J. Rector
Albert Allee
Harry Hays
Charles Rector
Charley Turner Fined 100 and jailed 30 days
Charley Turner of Belle Union pled guilty to selling liquor to Federal officer Jude Bryan and received a 100 dollar fine and a 30 day jail sentence. He had faced a prior charge for selling liquor to three Cloverdale boys, but that case was dismissed after his plea. The bondsman pushed for immediate disposal to secure Turner as a witness against Joe Hurst in a circuit court case. Turner's health was cited as a reason for the light sentence.
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Belle Union
Jude Bryan
ZE 3
Charley
Zeis
Bryan
Turner
Cloverdale
Joe Hurst
Gladys O’hair
Hurst
Pig Club Hog Show and Sale Set for Greencastle
The Jackson Township Duroc Breeding Club with 30 members will exhibit hogs in Greencastle on Friday September 27 with four classes for gilts and boars from different hatching years. The next day a hog sale occurs on the Greencastle square. Township feeding clubs from Russell Monroe and Franklin townships also show. Prizes include cash and a Purdue University trip for top gainer and top boar. Judges include Fred Peyton of Parke County. Awards are funded by First National Bank of Greencastle.
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Jackson Township
Purdue University
Fred Peyton
Parke County
First National Bank of
Greencastle
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Purdue
Woman's Circle Meeting
Asks Business Men
Castle
Penal Farm
F. M
Purdue Agricultural Extension Department
Delta U
Federated Club Women
Roughdale
Perse Cigs
Oscar Shepard
Pauline Hutchins
Fincastle Country Club
Maggie Dean
Bertha Chastain
Margarite Hughes
Treas Hutchins Bond
Anna Robbina i
Mildred Long
Marjorie Call
Elmer Young Reading
Lucile Sutherlin
Maurice Chastain
Tom
Bertha Ashby
Ike
Springers
Clara Peck
Charley Turner
PIG Club
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