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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1929

Page

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Milt Brown Seeks Indiana Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor

In Greencastle the Kiwanis Club backs Milt Brown for Lieut Governor of Indiana Kiwanis third district. The column notes a light luncheon moment, a Mt. Meridian event, and the writer’s surprise invitation from the Indiana Poetry Society to submit a poem for June.

Milt Brown Greencastle Kiwanis Club Indiana Kiwanis Milt Poetry Society of Indiana Indiana Poetry Society June

Try that on your vacuum cleaner. Who remembers the old days when folks carried umbrellas

A reflective note recalls past conveniences and fashion as the speaker contrasts a modern device with old habits. The casual query invites nostalgia for weather gear and daily routines.

One Arrest in Liquor Death Probe in Indiana

Harold Lane a 26 year old man died of alcoholic poisoning in Madison Township Indiana with Sam Dickey 21 arrested for sale of liquor. Dickey confessed supplying Lane a half pint while Lane and friends drank it at a pool room. Investigation continues with other arrests expected as prosecutors seek the source of the illicit alcohol. Lane survived by his father and four sisters and a brother, funeral arrangements pending in London Indiana.

Harold Lane Warren Lane West Columbia Street Sam Dickey Clinton Township Dickey Marshall Abrams Lane Indiana State Farm Mullins Marion Red’ Thompson Thompson Clay Lane Fay Thomas Madison Township Jane A. O. Rice Indianapolis Carl O'Mullane Charles Steegmiller Buffalo N. Y Clay London INS Clinton Falls New York State Tokio Bay

Fire Marshal Condemns Bedford Courthouse

Bedford Ind April 10 Members of Lawrence county board of commissioners and council were served an order by deputy state fire marshal G H Lee to discontinue use of the courthouse for meetings and county records within 120 days. The building, finished in 1872, has faced years of complaints and several attempts for a new structure.

Bedford Ind Lawrence County Board of Commissioners Lawrence County Council G. H. Lee

Students to Compete in Latin Event

Meredith Reeves Dora Comstock and Vincent Confer of Greencastle along with Jeanne Carso Charlotte McReynolds and Lillian Hayes of Clinton won the fifth district in the annual State High School Latin Contest and will enter the final round at Indiana University Friday April 12 Gold silver and bronze medals will be awarded to first second and third in seven divisions About 14000 high school students have participated this year The Latin contest runs with the sixth annual Latin Teachers Conference and Institute Prof Roy C Flickinger of the State University of Iowa will be the principal speaker Speakers include Donald F E Gorseline Miss Ruth Alexander Mrs Adela Bittner Prof Carl G F Franzen and others Bloomington event hosts include President and Mrs W L Bryan and a reception at their home plus a Wabash Indiana baseball game Friday afternoon Continuous events run through Saturday morning.

Bloomington Ind Meredith Reeves Dora Comstock Vincent Confer Greencastle Jeanne Carso Charlotte McReynolds Lillian Hayes Clinton Indiana University Roy C. Flickinger State University of Iowa W. L. Bryan Wil Eta Sigma Phi Flickinger Donald FE. Gorseline Ruth Alexander Adela Bittner Carl G. F. Franzen S. E Stout Eva Pring Emily Dodson Shortridge High School Indianapolis Virginia Markham DePauw University William G. Carter Vincennes High School

Two Women Injured When Auto Hits Truck

In Stilesville Indiana on April 19 Mrs Rosa Hardison of Detroit Michigan suffered possible fatal injuries and her sister Mrs Mary Norman of Pontiac Michigan head injuries when an auto driven by their brother S S Agee of Pontiac struck a truck east of Stilesville. Agee and his wife were unhurt. The party was en route to Sharon Grove Kentucky to visit relatives. The truck driver Thomas Blunk of Belleville turned suddenly as Agee attempted to pass. The injured were treated by Dr F N Wright and taken to Indiana Christian Hospital Indianapolis where Mrs Hardison reportedly had a fractured skull.

Stilesville Ind Rosa Hardison Detroit Mich Mary Norman Pontiac Mich S. S. Agee Pontiac Here Agee Sharon Grove Thomas Blunk Belleville F. N. Wright Indiana Christian Hospital Indianapolis Hardison

Weather outlook fair with early rain in extreme northeast

Generally fair tonight and Friday with rain early tonight in the extreme northeast. Cooler tonight in the west and south and in the northeast on Friday. Frost probable tonight.

Condemnation suit filed to take land for State Road 43 improvement

The State of Indiana files for condemnation of Nora E. Morrison's 1.09 acre Cloverdale property to relocate and improve State Road 43. Three disinterested freeholders will appraise damages after no purchase agreement could be reached. The case, filed in Putnam Circuit Court, stems from efforts by county commissioners and aims to secure right of way, with Morrison's strip crossing the 60 feet. James M. Oxden and Coroner D. Roas lead the filing.

Cloverdale Nora E. Morrison Putnam Circuit Indiana Putnam County

Waveland Doctor Dies From Auto Accident Injuries

Dr. H. H. Isaacs a leading Montgomery County physician died in a Terre Haute hospital from injuries sustained in an auto crash near Kingman Sunday. Survived by his widow three daughters two brothers and three sisters funeral services set in Waveland where he had lived for six years.

Crawfordsville Ind H. H. Isaacs Montgomery County Terre Haute Kingman Waveland

Brazil Christian Church Wins Sunday School Campaign

The Brazil Christian church topped a 15 week Sunday school attendance contest against the local Christian church, with the result announced after the contest ended Sunday. A windstorm blew the east decorative tower and cross off the northeast corner of the Catholic church this morning. Mrs. John R. Miller was elected president of the Woman's club at Woman's Hall. Hiram Callendar and son left for North Dakota where Mr. Callendar has a building contract for Albert Higert.

Brazil Christian Church John R. Miller Woman's Club Woman's Hall Hiram Callendar Hiram, Jr North Dakota Callendar Albert Higerti

Ex Cloverdale Resident Isaac Gray Don Sinclair Dies

Funeral services will be held at the M. E. church in Cloverdale for Isaac Gray don Sinclair age 74 who died at his Indianapolis home Monday night He was a former rural mail carrier and had various occupations since moving to Indianapolis His widow Mary V. Sinclair four children Dale Dwight Shirley and Arthur Sinclair a sister Mrs D R Maze of Bloomington and a brother John Sinclair of Quincy survive The service will be conducted by W E Gill.

M. EF Cloverdale Isaac Graydon Sinclair Indianapolis Sinclair Riverside Parkway Drive Mary V. Sinclair Dale Dwight Shirley Arthur Sinclair D. R. Maze Bloomington

Presbyterian Church Stockholders to Meet Event Dinner and Meeting

The Presbyterian Church holds its annual Family Dinner at 6 10 this evening for all members and children. After dinner a 7 30 business meeting will elect Elders Deacons and Trustees to fill vacancies from expiring terms and hear reports.

The Presbyterian Church

Elhart student awarded Yale chemistry scholarship

Leon Schmidt of Elhart received a $200 chemistry scholarship to Yale for the year. He will complete his four year college course at DePauw in three years with summer study and must maintain a scholastic record to continue. Schmidt is a Rector Scholar and active in Mask and Gavel Duzer Du debate team Chemistry club and Delta Tau Delta.

Leon Schmidt El§hart DePauw University Yale Schmidt Mask and Gavel Duzer du Chemistry Club Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

Mausoleum Project Under Way in Greencastle

The Greencastle community anticipates a Georgia marble mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery to be built this summer if crypt contracts meet targets. G. M. Fifer of Toledo representing Fifer Mausoleum Co. is present to discuss plans for a 44 by 68 foot building with 192 crypts priced 240 to 350 dollars, facing west with a Tennessee marble interior and landscaped approach.

Forest Hill Cemetery B. M., Fifer, OF Construction CO Greencastle G. M. Fifer Toledo Ohio Fifer Mausoleum Co Georgia Tennessee

Greencastle Men Arrested in Crawfordsville

Delmar Whitted of Greencastle 51 and a youth named Don ald Whitted 19 were arrested by Captain Fred Grimes and Officer Otto Biederstedt early Tuesday morning for investigation after being found asleep in a car near the Jackman filling station. They were held in the county jail as questions about their presence in Crawfordsville were pursued.

Crawfordsville Delmar Whitted Greencastle Donald Whitted Fred Grimes Otto Biederstedt Jackman

Cloverdale Senior Play Dates Revised for April

Cloverdale High School has changed the Senior Class play dates to Saturday April 18 and Monday April 15 for the performance of Her Step Husband. The show is praised as one of the most hilarious presented by a Cloverdale senior class.

Cloverdale High School Cloverdale

Commandery Notice Special Conclave in Greencastle

Commandery No 11 meets Friday at 7 50 p m with work in the Temple. T G Yuncker commander and E E Caldwell recording officer are noted in the notice.

Greencastle Commandery No. 11 T. G. Yuncker Com E. E, Caldwell, Ree

Tornado Toll Rises Across Arkansas in Overnight Storms

Reports from Arkansas towns describe widespread destruction with dozens dead and many injured as a tornado path across the state disrupted communications. Cities including Sneeds Alice Guion Moorfield Larado and Parkin are cited with varying fatality counts.

International News Service Arkansas Batesville Guion Alice Larado Parkin Moorfield Missouri Pacific Railroad

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