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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1929
Page
2
Funeral services for former resident Thomas B Miller were held at his Brazil residence with Dr Aikman officiating. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery.
Multiple local notices report the city council will convene in regular session at seven thirty tonight. Other items include foreclosures, medical procedures, and divorce suit filings in Putnam Circuit Court.
Columbia City Indiana reports Sheriff J M Haynes released from Linnville Hospital and home at the county jail after being shot in a gun battle with five bank bandits. The city council honored the four officers involved and set a $1000 reward for each of the five gang members.
The senior class presents a lively auditorium play titled Billy on the S S Florida bound for Havana. Billy Hargrave loves Miss Sloane who is aboard with rival Sam Eustace. In act two Billy loses his false teeth causing chaos. he steals Mrs Sloane s teeth to hide the trouble. The next morning Billy continues the search as Mrs Sloane rejoices over her missing teeth and the plot moves to an amusing finale.
Livestock priced mostly 25 to 35 cents lower with hogs 160 to 259 pounds at 11.60 to 11.65 dollars and a few loads at 11.70. Hogs 50 to 300 pounds sold 11.50 to 11.60. Cattle steady with steers 13.50 to 14.50, heifers 15.50 to 16.00. Sheep steady. some lambs at 13.00 and ewes around 10.00.
Nearly 1,000 residents were driven from homes as the Laconia Circle levee breached washing an area of about thirteen thousand acres. Farmers sounded bells and rang phones to warn neighbors as people sought refuge on mounds or by rivers while many escaped with livestock saved.
Will sell to highest bidder at the late residence of James W. Wright three miles northwest of Fillmore on Thursday April 25 1929 at 1 30 PM. Personal property includes household goods hay oats one nearly new rubber tired buggy and harness corn shellers garden tools and other items. Mrs James W Wright appears as seller with list of assorted goods. Also note studio openings and rental listings for Greencastle and apartment details with amenities and contact information.
The Woman's Circle meets Wednesday at 2 30 in the church parlors with devotions by Mrs Eugene Hawkins. Twentieth Century Club gathers Thursday with Mrs B H Bruner for a study on Judaism led by Mrs George Fox. Martha Washington Club meets Wednesday at 2 39 with Mrs William Stewart on West Liberty. Morning Musicale closes year Wednesday at 10 at Mrs Fred O'Hair's 625 East Washington. Tri Psi hosts a benefit bridge Thursday at 2 30 at the Tri Delt house. Knights Templar hold a social meeting Wednesday evening with refreshments. Mrs Blanche Lame celebrated birthday with friends at North College. Child Study group AAUW discussed toys and companions led by Mrs E C Myers with Mrs John Jacqua speaking on controlled play conditions. Woman's League Methodist church今年 plan Japanese play by student actors directed by Prof H T Ross. Section 4 Christian church hosts meeting Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs William Roby's Beveridge Street.
Funeral services for Charles Pierson 29 timber cutter of Quincy who died by drinking carbolic acid Monday at Clover dale will be Thursday with arrangements pending. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs John Pierson of Quinn four children Ruth Frances Edward Marion and Ray Eugene at Crawfordsville five brothers Samuel Virgil Dallas Philip at home Arthur Crawfordsville and three sisters Betha Susie Hazel at home and Miss Thelma Bell of Roachdale who was operated for appendicitis at County Hospital two weeks ago.
In Chicago on April 23, William Shannon a 60 year old butcher fatally stabbed his wife and slashed his adopted daughter Harriett 18 then killed himself by slashing his throat. The daughter said he had been drinking and despondent over unemployment. the girl is expected to recover.
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