Say What Season It Is And Who Died This Week
Column notes the approach of winter sports season with the World Series and the Hot Stove League. It reports copper magnate Daniel Guggenheim has died and recalls Babe Ruth. It mentions a weather note, a giant 20 pound puff ball mushroom found in a high school classroom, and the death of George Hazelett in Marion township with funeral plans pending a daughter in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goldsberry
George Hazelett
Putnam County
Marion Township
Hazelett
Portland Mills
Ilinois
Fifty Pound Of Pickerel On Lake Wawasee Weekend
Albert Dobbs Ora Moffett Orville Stewart and Howard Denny traveled from Greencastle Saturday to Lake Wawasee for a fishing weekend. They returned with fifty pounds of pickerel, the largest eight pounds landed by Mr. Moffett. The trip was memorable though the lake was very cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dobbs
Ora Moffett
Orville Stewart
Howard Denny
Greencastle
Lake Wawasee
Mr. Moffett
State Road 45 nearing completion near Crawfordsville
Highway officials said the payment and paving of State Road 45 from Crawfordsville to Lafayette will complete in a few days with full traffic by two weeks. A 750 foot Manchester section and several small work areas remain but will finish in 2 3 days. Detours remain during completion. The new two foot wider pavement is among the state's early large highway projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lafaytte
Manchester
Linden
Highway Commission
Indecision on Landing Field Vote Question Resolved
City council weighs whether to declare remonstrance insufficient to block airport purchase or to let voters decide at the coming election. Chamber of Commerce suggests submitting the question to the people to avoid future controversy. A council meeting Tuesday may finalize action after considering the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leity Council
Chamber of Commerce
Death claims Putnamville man Saturday
Funeral service for James P. Sutherlin groceryman of Putnamville was held at Deer Creek church after his death at home Saturday night. He was 81 and had been ill months. Survived by widow, three sons Arthur William Frank all in Putnamville and two daughters Mrs Thomas Sutherlin Marion township and Mrs Anthony Milena Medarysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Sutherlin
Deer Creek Church
Putnamville
Deer Creek
Reuben Masten
Mr. Sutherlin
Cooper & Sutherlin
Arthur Sutherlin
This City
William Sutherlin
Frank Sutherlin
Thomas Sutherlin
Marion Township
Anthony Milena
Medarysville
Spanish War Veterans Meet in Brazil with Greenfield Members
Spanish War Veterans of Green enadle gather in the D A R room at the Court House in Brazil to meet with local chapter members. Attendees from Greencastle include Frank Ashworth John Robe Thomas Tuttle Charles Donnahue Dr Eugene Hawkins Harry Hawkins Lee Paxton Benton Curtis and Edwin Black.
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Brazil
Court House
Greencastle
Frank Ashworth
John Robe
Thomas Tuttle
Charles Donnahue
Eugene Hawkins
Harry Hawkins
Lee Paxton
Benton Curtis
Edwin Black
Community Religious Education Plan Outlined at Greencastle Meet
A large audience attended a Greencastle Methodist Church service highlighting the Community School of Religious Education. Dr Powlen D Brooks of DePauw University spoke on the Place of Religious Education In Personality Development, stressing religion as a moral force in growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfcastle
Methodist Church
Community School of Religious Education
V. L. Raphel
van Denman Thompson
Powlen D. Brooks
DePauw University
Brooks
K. R. Barlett
Community School of Religious Edication
IC. D. Hildebrand
Edward RR. Bartlett
Walter M. Bundy
Tne
Mabel D. Guttery
First Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Community Board of Religious Education
Baptist, Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian Churchep of
Greencastle
Putnam County Council of Religious Education
Department of Religious Education
W. L. Raphael
A. E. Monger
Jane Farmer
G. B. Manhart
E. R. Bartlett
Parallel Lives in Indianapolis Two Men Named Schakel Die Within Hours
In Indianapolis on September 27 two men named Charles Schakel, both retired railroad workers born in Germany and married to Wilhemina, died within four hours of each other. One man had worked for the Big Four, the other for the Pennsylvania railroad. Both funerals set for Monday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Schakel
Wilhemina
Germany
Big Four Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bandit robs Manhattan garage man during late ride
Harold Wright, owner of a Manhattan garage, was forced into his car by a gunman who drove about a mile east on the National road then down a country lane. The bandit took about $15 and fled. Wright walked back to his home and was later driven back to the garage by Walter Lucas. The robbery occurred around 8:30 PM. several men were present in the garage but did not see the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wright
Manhattan
Mr. Wright
Walter Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Arnold Estate Seeks Court Permission to Sell Fillmore Lots
Maud Arnold as administrator of Frances Arnold's estate files suit in Putnam circuit court seeking partition and sale of real estate from the Arnold estate. The action targets lots in Fillmore with defendants Laban A. Arnold Ada Arnold Bunten and Maud Arnold named in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Arnold
Frances Arnold
Putnam Circuit Court
Arnold
Fillmore
Laban A. Arnold
Ada Arnold Bunten
Democrats Establish Headquarters in Greencastle
In Greencastle on September 29, 1910, the county Democrats open headquarters above Cook Drug Store with George Wilson as secretary. Mrs. J C Bunten and Mrs. George Raines vacation in French Lick for two weeks. 11 year old Robert Browning fractured an arm playing basketball with Lons. Mrs Fred Goodwine hosts a bridge party honoring Mrs Pauline Haven of Tampa Florida.
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Cook Drug Store
George Wilson
J. C. Bunten
George Raines
French Lick
Robert Browning
Fred Goodwine
Pauline Haven
Tampa
Fla
Abrams
Two Die as Auto Plunges Into a Creek Near Zionsville
A sedan traveling on State Road 29 near Zionsville went off a curve and into Little Eagle Creek. Oliver D Webb, 58, driver, drowned after being pinned. his 2-year-old son Charles also drowned. Five others injured include Mary Webb, 37. Dorothy Webb, 14. Oliver Webb Jr., 4. James Chenoweth, 54. Frances Chenoweth, 55.
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Indianapolis
Faa Ave
van Howe
Zionsville
Faa
Oilver DD
Oliver Webb, Jr
James BE. Chenoweth
Frances Chenoweth
Webb
Democrats Attend Rally at Turkey Run
Mrs. Theodore Crawley, Democratic chairman of Putnam county, Mrs. W. Z. Handy and son, Dr. T. A. Sigler, and John Rightsell attended the Democratic rally in Turkey Run Saturday. Mrs. Emma May presided and introduced the state officer candidates after the winner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Crawley
Putnam County
W. Z. Handy
T. A. Sigler
John Rightsell
Turkey Run
Emma May
Vive County
Nazarene Services Held Each Night This Week
The Church of the Nazarene will conduct services every night this week at Tol. The message invites everyone to attend and participate in the gatherings at the church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarenes
Church of the Nazarene
Tol
Business Troubles Predicted From Court Statistics
Chicago reports suggest a six year downturn in business not starting in 1920 as once thought. Judge Henry Olson cites ten year cycles in activity and a rising trend in money judgments against debtors, noting court records show totals climbing from 7 to 12 million dollars and a subsequent jump to over 16 million between 1924 and 1929 as proof of widespread inability to pay.
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Chicago
Henry Olson
Municipal Court
Divorce Suit Filed as Wife Abandoned Husband in 1928
Archie Pingleton a Barnaby Mill filer has filed for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court alleging his wife abandoned him in March 1928 and has refused to live with him since their marriage on December 24 1927. He says constant wrangling and inhuman treatment led to the breakup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Pingleton
Barnaby Mill
Putnam Circuit Court
Hoodlums Arrested After Armored Car Stop
Three suspected hoodlums detained for investigation after an armored car stop yielded an arsenal of weapons. Police said the group aimed to find gangsters who hijacked a friend’s liquor truck. suspects named were Frank Ostrowski John O'Malley and Joseph Mantes with a tied connection to a bank robbery case in Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Poller
Frank Ostrowski
John O'Malley
Joseph Mantes
Three Die as Plane Plunges Near Jerome Idaho
A Boise Flying Service aircraft crashed near Jerome killing pilot Manley Richey and passengers Marietie Candee and Margaret Kenneddy. The plane, at about three hundred feet, suddenly dropped and burst into flames, burying the occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley Richey
Boise Flying Service
Marietie Candee
Margaret Kenneddy
Riehey
Maeht
Gasoline Price Drop Hits Greencastle in War
The Standard Oil Company announces a two cent cut in gasoline prices statewide. Greencastle service stations sell gas at 18.2 cents per gallon, lifting motorists there to benefit from the price war. Other firms in town follow, though some areas have deeper cuts. President Edward G. Suebert calls the situation chaotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard OF Company of Indians
Greencastle
FLOW
Pillingham
Indianapolis
Edward G. Suebert
Weather outlook fair with cooler temps and frost likely
Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Tuesday with a cooler spell tonight especially in the northwest. Frost is probable in northern areas and may affect low ground in the central portion.
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Northwest
North Portion
Central Portion
Hearing on Putnam gravel road tax appeal held
A hearing in Putnam County on the gravel road repair fund tax levy for the year 1a was held before Judge J Newt Brown with Bert May present. L Wimmer argued for the taxpayers association. the state board will issue a decision within a week. The case centers on use of gasoline tax funds and the impact on the county budget and road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Taxpayers’ Association
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Putnam County
Commissioners Room
County Court House
J. Newt Brown
Bert May
Brown
May
Joontes
L. Wimmer
Greencastle
Field
Taxpayers’ Association
Putnam County Board of Commissioners
Ogden
Tax Board
Putnant County
Gond
Coc
Gillen
State Tax Board
Opinio O
Orn Cay
Fillmore
County Board of Commissioners
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Charles J. Arnold
Daniel Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Babe Ruth
Methodist Board of Temperance
Congress
J.L. Pomeroy
America
Hell
C. OF C
Fowler D. Brooks
West Madison Economics Club
Harley Head
Bandit
Pillmore
State Road
Little Eagle Creek
Olson
Jerome
Ida
J. N. Brown
Indiana Tax Board
Wimmer
Taxpayers’ Association—Day
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