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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1929
Page
2
Greencastle locals and relatives are listed in a wide array of social and personal items. The roundup includes address changes, visits, and travel, plus sentences for Middleton and McCoy following a Putnam Circuit Court ruling. Notable movements involve DePauw faculty appointments and professional trips to Indianapolis and Chicago.
Fifteen thousand people from five states toured Columbia City to view the bank raid gunfight site. Funeral crowds filled services for Mrs. J. Fred Binder as sheriff Haynes showed gradual improvement after being shot in the face. officials coordinated the manhunt for the bandits.
Franklin Stalcup remains under observation at the County Hospital. Miss Edna Germaine of Detroit visits Mr. and Mrs. Chris Harman on east Walnut Street. Donald Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fox, has returned home after a two week post operative stay at the County Hospital. Charles VanVacter received a $700 claim against the Mary McDonald estate in Putnam Circuit Court. Roy Ford of Bloomington and his wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morgan on Greencastle South Street. Ford works as a fireman on the Monon railroad.
April 22 192[?] Washington endorses naval arms reduction before League of Nations disarmament commission. Delegates praise the move while Lord Cushendun notes Britain cannot lead due to election. Litvinoff mocks U S program as Soviet.
Mrs G B Black entertained Coterie club members at her West Poplar Street home Friday evening. A brief business session preceded readings by Mrs Ed Stone which were enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Next meeting will be with Miss Helen Hathaway.
A series of freak windstorms and floods swept five lower Mississippi Valley states, killing more than 20 people, injuring hundreds, and causing up to half a million dollars in damage. The worst loss occurred near Tillar Arkansas where a tornado killed eleven, with other fatalities in Dehomey Mississippi and Rees Kansas. Floods flooded cotton and corn lands as Mississippi River levees faced strain and rail travel slowed.
The Nazarene church holds a week long revival led by Rev. Jess Wines and Rev. Mattie Wines with 7 30 p m services and two Sunday programs. Mrs Wines speaks on the second coming, prophecy, and topics include The Marriage Supper The Coming Kingdom and The Battle of Armageddon. Pastors Rev Clarence and Bertha Talbert urge all to attend.
One apartment vacant as a party moves from the city. Desirable features include water hot and cold electric light gas vapor heat and a park like setting with cool breezes. Garage heated in winter. Address 718 East Seminary Street.
Miss Aileen Noblitt and John Cornelius Marshall wed in Indianapolis at Central Avenue Methodist Church with Dr Frank Lee Roberts officiating. The couple plans a May 1 home in Danville Illinois after a reception and trip following the ceremony.
A 15 minute hail bombardment of New Albany Indiana damaged hundreds of homes and cars. Half pound hailstones shattered roofs and windows inflicting about 500000 dollars in losses. Two deaths occurred in separate traffic incidents blamed on the storm.
Mrs. Reuben Day of Belle Union died at her home near Cloverdale at 5 a.m. Survived by her husband and children including Mrs. Virgil Blue of Belle Union Frank Day and Cordin Harcourt of Putnam County. Funeral services set for Providence Church Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The U S Supreme Court dismissed Harry F Sinclair's petition for hearing and review, ending his bid to avoid a nine day term in the District Jail for contempt of the U S Senate.
T R Scott of Roachdale sues Gwen Dolyn Scott in Putnam Circuit Court for divorce on desertion grounds. They married January 22 1927 and separated July 5 1925 when she allegedly left him. He is employed as a mechanic at the Nordyke Marmon factory in Indianapolis per complaint.
Robert Wethington a 22 year old farmer and Anna Murphy a 2 year old housekeeper, both of Ladoga, were issued a marriage license.
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