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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1928
Page
3
Rev. WY L Raphael spoke on Men of Faith at morning service, urging elders and deacons to embrace faith and unity. He highlighted the church’s spiritual mission, sacrifice, and the need for officers to unite, lead worship, and extend the gospel.
Weather observer P Connor says June 12 to 19 in Kansas City has averaged 74 degrees with highs near 84 and lows around 65 over the past twenty years. Rainfall has been frequent, but single rain events seldom reach an inch. no moonlight nights are expected during the convention as the moon phases run June 3 full, June 11 last quarter, and June 17 new.
A large crowd gathered at the Greencastle courthouse Monday for the Trade Boosters Contest drawing ending the month long event. Prizes totaling $100 were distributed to winners as the contest closed.
Russell Runyan of west Indianapolis died Friday from injuries after a motorcycle accident on Rockville Road. He was 18, son of Mr. and Mrs Clever Runyan, formerly of Mt. Meridian. Funeral services were held at Providence Church near Mt. Meridian with Rev. W. E. Gill conducting. Interment followed in Providence cemetery. He is survived by his parents and two sisters.
Purdue University reports ongoing barberry eradication in Indiana despite ten years of effort. The program has destroyed 197 472 bushes on 5085 properties, reducing black stem rust risk to wheat oats rye and barley though seed dormancy may require extended surveys for years to come. The state faces annual grain losses of about 400 000 bushels from rust.
James Quinley sustained injuries Friday when his car collided with a vehicle driven by A. G. Brown of Greencastle in New Market. Police investigated the crash and no further details were provided.
Thousands file past the bier as the body of 27 year old race car driver Frank Lockhart lies in state at Flanner Buchanan mortuary Indianapolis. About 3000 viewed Sunday and another 3000 expected today. Funeral set for 2:30 pm tomorrow with private service and radio broadcast.
Depositors of the defunct Farmers State Bank of Bainbridge will receive 65 percent of their $125000 deposits as Citi zens Trust Company Greencastle, receiver, pays a 15 percent dividend per a Putnam Circuit court order. Two earlier 25 percent dividends have been paid. bank closed September 3, 1927.
The hog market declined with weights under 250 pounds steady and others down to 15 cents. Bulk hogs 160 to 260 pounds brought about 10.40 dollars, heavier hogs 10.00 to 10.25. Cattle eased 25 cents, steers and plain stock around 12.50, weaker cattle 14.00. Sheep were steady with a few sprig lambs at 20.00. Wool natives 15.50 to 16.00, shorn ewes about 9.00.
The Fidelis Class of the Christian Church plans a Tuesday evening meeting at Miss Orewe Owens home on Berry street at :30 o'clock. A pitch-in supper is planned with each member bringing one dish and sandwiches. Miss Crouch and Mrs. Cheek hosted Sunday guests including Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Pulliam and family from Lebanon. They attended Dr. C. Howard Taylor’s sermon in Greencastle and visited Miss Crouch and Mrs. Cheek afterward.
Col Charles A Lindbergh lifts the Spirit of St Louis from Lindbergh Field for a final flight to Washington D C. The plane will be housed at the Smithsonian Institute with no ceremony planned. A large St Louis crowd bids farewell to the famed aircraft that spread the city’s name worldwide.
Mrs. Jennie May Williams, 48, wife of David Williams, died Saturday night at 11 40 at her home on Commercial Place east of town after a nine year illness. She leaves four children Ernest Williams Homer Williams Mrs Charles Redding and Mrs Marshall Snider of Greencastle, a brother John Wynkoop and a sister Mrs William Green of Terre Haute. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 50 at the McCurry Funeral Home with Mrs Paul Black in charge. Interment was in Forest Hill cemetery.
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