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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1929
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold reflects on noisy porch lights and neighborly thoughtlessness while recounting his judging at a Charity Ball and DePauw track meet. He jokes about dance contest missteps, weather, mushroom hunting, and a humorous roadside encounter, ending with lawnmower readiness as spring arrives.
Funeral services for Mrs Leona Lening Chance widow of Frank Chance will be held at Flanner and Buchanan Mortuary Indianapolis Wednesday at 2 30 PM with interment in Crown Hill cemetery She died in Los Angeles California April 5 while visiting the West Her two sons Frank P of Chicago and David C of Indianapolis also survive
Mrs Laura Lockridge eight two died at her Greencastle West Walnut home after an eighteen week illness due to general debility Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 39 p m at First Christian Church Rev B H Bruner in charge Interment Forest Hill cemetery She was widow of Alexander H Lockridge died 1921 survived by sons Andrew M Lockridge Detroit and William P Lockridge at home A Christian Church member active in church work and Sunday School In lieu of flowers the family requests no gifts
Mrs Helen McQueen born March 16 1857 in Knox County wife of Angus McQueen Roachdale died Sunday afternoon at 2 30 after a six year illness Survived by husband two daughters Mrs James Rampley of California and Mrs Martha An they of Sanborn Ind She was a Reachdale Christian Church member Funeral services planned in Reachdale with later interment at Sanborn Denite arrangements not yet made
Democratic candidate Homer Frazier withdrew on the last day for candidacy declarations May 7. This leaves Charles King and William Stewart as First Ward contenders. ballots will list their names, with other wards uncontested. City Clerk Gwin Fnsign said ballots and supplies will be ordered Monday afternoon.
House Agricultural Committee backs a new 500 million Federal Farm Board bill aimed at placing farm relief in the hands of President Hoover. The measure grants the board broad authority to foster cooperative marketing, loan funds to cooperatives, finance stabilization firms, insure against price declines, and store crops to stabilize prices. Democratic opponents pledge to seek a substitute.
Purdue golf team under coach Jack Bixler opened the season in Lafayette Indiana by defeating DePauw 14 9 in a morning singles and afternoon best ball foursomes 8 to 4. DePauw earned 6 5 in singles.
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No 47 at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Fraternal A degree to be conferred. R H Trembly W M E FE Coldwell secretary.
Mostly cloudy tonight with rain in extreme east and south portions. Tuesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with milder afternoon conditions.
Bloomington Ind April 15 Two state conferences for Putnam County educators at Indiana University April 18 19 and 20. The sixth annual conference on elementary supervision on April 18 and the sixteenth annual conference on educational measurements on April 19 and 20. Educational authorities will be on the program.
The DePauw University building committee accepted plans for a quarter million dollar new building by Indianapolis architect Robert Daggett. The structure will replace the West College site on East Campus with a September readiness target and the West College plan was chosen over a proposed East Campus quadrangle. Roy O. West, president of the Board of Trustees, attended and left for Chicago after the meeting.
Frank D. Slutz, prominent educator, spoke in the University chapel this morning. He outlined three questions for youth: life work, a satisfying philosophy, and the value of things felt but not expressed. A second chapel address is planned for tomorrow.
Robert McCammack, Interurban section hand, pleaded guilty to possession of liquor after arrest on the square. Before Mayor Charles Mel Gaughey he was fined 155 dollars and sentenced to 60 days on the State Farm. He was found with a pint of liquor in his pocket. he resides in south Greencastle.
From the files of The Herald 80 years ago today Dr. E. M. Hurst of Cloverdale transacted business in town. Mr and Mrs Charles Broadstreet hosted Miss Grace Owens of Amo as guest. Thomas King and Maude Crose were married by Rev. J M Dalby this afternoon. Emera Club met with Mrs George Crawley.
Marion Red Thompson of Vivalia and Harold Lane of Madison Township fell ill after sharing liquor last Tuesday. Lane died Wednesday. Thompson endured convulsions and was hospitalized before returning home Saturday. Local doctors suspect ptomaine poisoning from tainted liquor or food, while investigations continue.
Fort Hayes and Fort Thomas officers will inspect ROT C units in Indiana from late April through May. Lieut. Col. Emmet R. Harris and Lieut Col. Richard Wetherill will visit Indianapolis high schools on April 26 and 27, inspect Indiana University by April 30, judge DePauw May 1, then spend two days at Purdue University.
On Saturday the Citizens Trust Company of Greencastle was appointed receiver for the William Wetz Company in Putnam Circuit Court. Trembly and Williams of Trembly & Williams grocers filed the petition. bond set at 5000 dollars. The receiver will operate the store to protect Trembly & Williams as major creditors.
No bids were received by the County Treasurer Monday for road improvement bonds totaling 21 120. The failed issue covered the F C Tilden and others real in Greencastle and Madison townships the Andy Trester and others road in Washington township and the Daniel A Hutcheson and others ride in Washington township.
Four armed men halted traveling salesman C. M. Edwards at Hanna Crossing near Crawfordsville Indiana around 5 45 pm Friday. The highwaymen searched his car and seized a .45 revolver before forcing him to drive toward Crawfords ville then warning him not to tell anyone. Local police found no trace of the suspects.
Work on the Greencastle Methodist church is postponed due to funding shortfall. Begun last June at a cost of 150000 dollars, about 100000 dollars is needed to finish and furnish the building. The old church will be vacated by August 20 for DePauw University to use as temporary classrooms.
Burl Matthews arrested Saturday for failing to pay a fine tied to a prior intoxication charge was committed to the State Farm for forty days by Mayor Charles McGaughey. Emory Jones also arrested for failing to pay a fine but paid a large fine and was released from custody.
Dean R G McCutchan of the De Pauw Music School receives a Buick coupe via the Moffett Buick agency, marking a new car purchase for the faculty member.
Thousands observe return of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick as his body lies in state at Trinity Episcopal cathedral. Cavalry escorts, police guards and a 19 gun salute mark the ceremony amid crowds in Cleveland. Posthumous honors from both nations pay tribute to the former Ohio governor and noted envoy to France.
In Putnam Circuit Court on Monday Dr. Jay Stiles filed a petition seeking recommitment of George W. Young a Washington township man to Evansville State Hospital for the Insane. The filing says he is nervous vicious and a maniac to kill and that his wife and granddaughter fear him. Young was an inmate at the hospital from June 18 1928 to March 23 1929.
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