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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold recounts reader ideas on spending a $25 prize. A humorous note suggests sending his wife to New York, while others praise a Greencastle native, Dr Bennett M. Allen, and propose varied uses of the prize money reflecting local personalities and contests.
Anna Deminovich, 36, of Hammond, mother of eight, met her deserting husband on a street, went home for a revolver, returned and shot him in the head. Death was instantaneous. Police hold her on murder charge citing his refusal to visit a sick baby.
Robert Oxnam age 13 son of Dr. G B Oxnam president of DePauw University was injured in a taxi street car collision in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. He suffered a severe scalp wound but the injury is not expected to be serious. He was treated at City hospital and later brought home to the DePauw president’s residence.
William Comer, son of Ray Comer of Bainbridge, ran away Tuesday and wandered until picked up south of Greencastle on State Road 43 by Sam Hamm. He was brought to Greencastle, treated to a movie by John Hamm, and held at the fire department with Marshal Braden before being sent home by Henry Gibson. He had no money and felt hunger.
The Rev. Anton Bast who resigned after being unfrocked as bishop of Scandinavia sent a letter to Bishop Raymond J. Wade of Chicago thanking him for the brotherly spirit in handling the Bast case.
The city council opened bids for street improvements on east Washington and east Seminary streets in a special session. Washington Street will be concrete from Viney to Wood, while Seminary Street remains to be concrete between the interurban tracks.
A blaze of unknown origin in Sandborn Indiana on August 1 damaged and consumed three buildings and three automobiles. It started in Dr. Johnsons barn, spread to a garage and the H. T. Cramer residence, with a total loss around five thousand dollars.
Partly cloudy unsettled conditions persist tonight with a chance of thunderstorms in the southern portion this afternoon or tonight. Temperatures rise slightly in the east and south tonight.
The Indiana Board of Health through its Infant and Child Hygiene department will hold a Health Conference and Health Test for children from infancy to 7 years old at the High School Gymnasium in Greencastle on August 27 28 and 29. The clinic is free but children must be accompanied by their parents. The Greencastle township committee includes Mr and Mrs A A Hauck Mrs Kate Hauck Mrs Grafton Longden Mrs Kk R Bartley and Miss Laura Hauck.
William Stevens held in Vigo county jail confessed to a June 14 theft at Andy Huffman’s home south of the Butler school. About forty chickens were taken, twenty-five recovered, plus a hay rope and auto parts. Police found $1,000 in stolen goods at Stevens’ home. Stevens faces a postal robbery charge and will likely be tried in Terre Haute first.
All former pupils teachers and friends are invited to a Brunerstown school reunion on Thursday August 16 at the Brunerstown school building with pic nic baskets. Many former students will attend and provide the entertainment.
Dan Besser of the Big Four Mill was injured today when the horse he was driving ran away. A barn and shed owned by William Maloney on Manhattan Street were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Miss Lydia Cravens and Miss Eva Gibbons left for Niagara Falls this afternoon. Mrs. Ed Bicknell and Mrs. Thad Peck head to Yellowstone National Park early next week.
Commander Ramon Franco starts from Cadiz in the Numancia hydroplane with Captains Ruiz De Alda and Gallarza and a mechanic. The flight aims Azores then Halifax Havana New York Mexico City and on to Alaska Siberia and Asia, with a projected two year journey around the globe.
Miss Lorena Baker eighteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Baker died at home near Fillmore after a year long illness of tuberculosis She attended Fillmore public schools and was known in the community She leaves her parents several brothers and sisters Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at the Christian Church Fillmore conducted by Rev H A Sherrill Interment will be at Fillmore.
Air mail rates dropped on Wednesday, lowering the first ounce to 5 cents and each additional ounce to 10 cents. The change halves the average letter price from 10 cents, and officials expect a notable rise in air mail volume as a result.
Harold Watkins died at County hospital Tuesday morning. His funeral will be Thursday at 2 PM from McCurry Funeral Home with Rev. H. A. Sherrill officiating. Interment follows in Forest Hill cemetery.
The McCullough family, likely Clay County's largest, will gather Sunday August 5 in the grove north of the old Eel River Baptist Church, near Poland bridge. The church served as a community center during pioneer days in Clay and Putnam counties, and the reunion draws thousands.
The Putnam County Teachers Institute will convene August 27 to 31 at Greencastle High School with sessions 9:30 AM and 1:15 PM. Speakers include Mrs. C. W. Otis, Clem O. Thompson, Bert Thomas, and Frances R. Dearborn, led by county superintendent John C. Vermillion.
Indianapolis August 1 Bert Whitinger 16 fell eighty feet from a water tank at the Samuel Palender Co junk yard West Eighteenth street and Belt railroad about 9:45 last night. He died from a broken neck and crushed skull after striking crossbars and scrap iron. Four youths were present Clarence Croucher Ray Godne Elgin Cavender with Whitinger. Whitinger stepped through a hole in a wooden platform surrounding the tank.
The Rotary Club will hold its regular weekly meeting Thursday at noon at the Christian Church. The club had previously met on Wednesday as its regular meeting day.
Reelsville school reunion for teachers pupils and families to be held at the Methodist Church in Reelsville on Sunday August 19. Attendees are asked to bring food and table service.
An explosion at the Indiana Refining Company refinery in Lawrenceville Illinois injured more than 40 miners and killed at least five. Ambulances from neighboring towns rushed the injured to Vincennes hospital where 36 were treated and 15 given first aid at the scene. The cause remained undetermined as officials awaited 24 hour prognosis on 23 serious cases.
Jugoslav Parliament members opposed to Belgrade have set up an Independent Parliament in Zagreb. Eighty eight Croatian Slovene Montenegrin Dalmatian and German deputies attended the first meeting in the old Diet Building with the Croatian flag displayed.
The local Standard Oil Station raised gasoline by one cent on Wednesday in line with a territory wide order from Standard Oil. Other companies typically follow this lead to keep prices level across the region.
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