County Dog Show Plans Set For October Dates
A county fair dog show will be held October 1 to 3 with Harold McNary in charge and James Middles and John Me assisting. Judge C. C. Herron of Hope Indiana will preside. he previously supervised Indiana State Fair dogs. Events include classes for all breeds and ribbons for largest, smallest, ugliest, and prettiest dog plus prizes for top entrants and longest distance entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McNary
James Middles
John Meare
C. C. Herron
Hope
Ind
Herron
Hoosier Kennel Club
Success of Dr Murlin in Boston
A profile of Dr Murlin’s leadership at Boston University beginning in 1911. It notes his inaugural address advocating the municipal university model, his career path from Baker University, and the rapid growth of BU with new schools and enrollments. Harvard awarded him an honorary LL.D. for his service.
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DR Murlin
Boston
Lemuel H. Murlin
Boston University
Murlin
Church
New England
Marlin
Baker University
Kansas
Navy
Mercer County
Ohio
Wee
DePauw University
Europe
Harvard
Mured
Lowell
Boston Univ‘sity
Murlin Plans February Visit as DePauw President
Dr. Lemuel H. Murlin, chosen twelfth president of DePauw, has announced tentative plans for his arrival in February. The announcement outlines an initial schedule and welcomes campus and community interest in his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel H. Murlin
DePauw
Murlin to Assume Presidency of DePauw University
Doctor Murlin will leave Boston University December 1 for a December vacation. In January he will tour smaller western colleges to study finances and facilities. He is expected to become DePauw University president February 1, with formal acceptance due October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Murlin
Boston University
Doctor Murlin
DePauw
Marlin
Attempted Jail Escape Leads to New Prison Sentences
Sheriff Sears found Paul Wilhelm and Albert Hisey in a lower floor cell with a bed fragment and a dug tunnel under the wall as they planned another escape from the state farm. They had been moved a week earlier after an earlier escape bid, and were returned to prison after Monday morning sentencing by Judge Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Paul Wilhelm
Albert Hisey
Judge Hughes
State Farm
Hughes
Real Estate Transfers in Bainbridge and Greencastle Areas
Bainbridge Cemetery Trustees transfer to Clara C Hubbard a lot in Bainbridge cemetery for 45 dollars. Benjamin P King transfers 4 acres in Greencastle township for 1 dollar. Louis Morrison transfers a Hoosier Highland lot to Chris Morlock for 1 dollar. Scott Browning transfers 157 acres in Greencastle township for 9382 dollars. Louisa C Hamilton transfers one acre in Greencastle township to Mary A Grismer for 1 dollar. Roachdale Cemetery Association transfers a Lebanon Cemetery lot to William D Lovett for 100 dollars. Citizens Trust Co Trustee transfers a Greencastle lot to William H Cunningham for 1 dollar. Citizens Trust Co Trustee transfers two Green castle lots to Flora B Cunningham for 500 dollars. Velma v fallust transfers 31 acres in Russell town to Fred O Ford and others.
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Bainbridge Cemetery
Clara C. Hubbard
Benjamin P. King
Madison E. Masten
Greencastle Township
Louis Morrison
Chris Morlock
Hoosier Highland
Scott Browning
W. A. Browning
Louisa C. Hamilton
Mary A. Grismer
Roachdale Cemetery Association
William D. Lovett
Lebanon Cemetery
Citizens Trust Co
William H. Cunningham
Greencastle
Flora B. Cunningham
Velma v. Fallust
Fred O. Ford
Russell Township
Complaint for Divorce in Putnam Circuit
Mamie A. Biederstadt via Theodore Crawley files for divorce from Otto A. Biederstadt alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married December 22, 1923 and separated September 16, 1924. Seeks divorce and five hundred dollars alimony plus a separate petition for defendant to furnish funds to prosecute the case.
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Mamie A. Biederstadt
Theodore Crawley
Putnam Circuit
Otto A. Biederstedt
Preacher Confesses to Double Killing
The Rev. Lawrence M. Hight admitted poisoning his wife to relieve her suffering and harming Wilford Sweetin at the Sweetin home to ease his pain. He claimed he was out of his mind at the time.
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Preacher
MT. Vernon
Lawrence M. Hight
Wilford Sweetin
Hight
Sweetin
PET PARADE AS FEATURE OF THE FAIR
The Putnam County Fair will host a pet parade on Friday October 3 open to any county child age fourteen or younger with a pet. Prizes include prettiest ugliest largest youngest oldest and best pair with a child and pet. Awards announced in Greencastle papers and June for prize pickup at Brown Morrell Real Estate office.
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Putnam County
Court House Square
Greencastl
Brown & Moffett
Brown & Morretl
Greencastle
Pageant of Putnam County at Green castle Centennial
A Pageant of Putnam County prepared by Putnam County teachers will be staged during Green castle Centen nial events. Episodes cover early Indiana life from pioneer to 19th century, with scenes of settlers, schools, churches, social life, wars, and community celebrations in 1825 to 1840s, featuring numerous local directors and towns.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
John Vermillion
Miss Ader
Floyd
Young People’s History of
Indiana
Murlin Decides to Accept DePauw Offer
Boston University President Lemuel H. Murlin told trustees at the Boston Art Club he seeks release by December 1 to accept the DePauw University presidency in Greencastle Indiana. Trustees met September 6 to tender the offer. today’s vote on the release was not announced and action was awaited.
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DePauw
Marlin
Bailey Island
Boston University
General Methodist Episcopal Conference
American College
T the
Boston
New England
wRich
William E. Huntington
Trinity Church
Greencastle
Ind
J. E. Porter
Whiting
Lemuel H. Murlin
Boston Art Club
DePauw University
John L. Bates
Murlin
Local Parade Seeks Dog Looks Like Victor Mascot
The committee will award special prizes donated by supporters. John Cartwright of Cartwright Music Shop donates two dollars for the dog in the parade most resembling the famous Victor dog. Children may join in the parade in costumed attire and decorate their pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartwright
Cartwright Music Shop
Victor
Country Club Progressing at Greencastle
Work on the Greencastle Country Club golf course is progressing satisfactorily. Nine greens are built and ditching tiling will finish soon with seeding of greens and fairways using over $1,000 of blue grass seed. The club residence is being remodeled into a clubhouse under Robert Stranahan Wallace Holcomb and 8. C. Saye.
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Greencastle Country Club
Robert Stranahan
Wallace Holcomb
8. C. Saye
Grenecastle
Indiana
Eva Torr to Cut Birthday Cake at Greencastle Centennial
Mrs Eva Stoner Torr aged 92 has been chosen by Tri Kappa to cut Green castles centennial birthday cake. The sorority sought the oldest native Putnam County woman to perform the honor but Mrs Martha Hillis 96 of Bainbridge was unable to attend.
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Greencastle Union Sabbath School
Martha J. Ridpath
Putnam
Myra Jewett
Indiana Asbury
DePauw) University
Indiana Methodist Conference
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Rockville
Putnamville
Lafayette
Madison
Cowgil
Calvin Fletcher
Eva Stoner Torr
Tri Kappa
Putnam County
Torr
Martha Hillis
Bainbridge
Mrs. Torr
Prohibition Candidates to Address Greencastle Meeting
Basil L. Allen of Indianapolis announced in Greencastle that a Wednesday 3:30 pm assembly-room gathering at the county courthouse will feature campaign speeches by Herman P. Faris of Clinton Missouri and Allen as part of the 1924 ticket.
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Greencastle
Basil L. Allen
Indianapolis
Prohibition
Indiana
Court House
Herman P. Faris
Clinton, Mo
Fifty-Eight Dead Is Toll In Storm
Chicago dispatch reports the storm toll rising to 58 with 53 dead in Wisconsin and 5 in Minnesota. Isolation of Wisconsin communities threatens to raise the final Wisconsin death count.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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College Avenue
Christ's Kingdom
Lucy Bowen
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Roachdale
the Pioneers
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Marion
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Cloverdale
Theo M. Carrington
Russellville
London Bridge
Dan Tucker
My Lou
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Mr. Orville Blue
Grover Clements
New Maysville
Jackson
Herald
Lela Walls
Oregon
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Lincoln
Aaron Cooper
Om. M. Goldsberg
Russell
Alva Norman
Ina Rogers
Ics
G. W Cooke
Mary Hostetter
Ae Ee Ea
Theo Carrington
Loyd
George Raines
Wm. Zeiner
Ella Ader
Loverdale
Breckenridge Burris
H. Foster
Nellie Leachman
Linton
Ray Clodfelter
Edyth Frank
Hale Overstreet
Arren
A. L. Evans
Chester Hampines
Verna Snider
G. A. Cook
Adison
Robert Irwin
John Saymore
Ella Thomas
Ranklin
John Sutherlin
Mary Cook
Jean Hutchins
CKSON
E. Patrick
J. E. Page
Ashington
Carl Hoffman
Glen Skelton
Orville
ONROE
Katie K. Balch
Frank Edwards
Nora I
Coun
Beencastle
Frank Jones
Frances Chuk
Sfferson
Noble Vaughn
Walter Keller
Cleve Parker
Eva Torr
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