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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1928

Page

3

Miss Phoebe Conley Honored at Orchard Luncheon Bridal Shower

Miss Phoebe Conley was guest of honor at a Wednesday luncheon bridge and shower hosted by Miss Pearl Gibson at 406 east Washington street. Orchid and yellow decor carried the color scheme as gifts were revealed by alarm signals around the house.

Phoebe Conley Miss Conley C. C. Hurst Wilus J. Boyles Indianapolis Grace McGrath Columbus Estella Shoptaugh Helen Brothers Florence Talbutt Genevieve Daggy Mesdames Ralph West W. Otis W. O. Timmons Harold Talbott W. R. Hutcheson Frank Jones Park Dunbar Gray Potter

Adopted by a City Herald Advertising Pays When Given An Opportunity

A city herald notes how acting on advertising opportunities yields returns for local media. The column highlights timely ads driving engagement and revenue for the paper and its advertisers.

Herald

Bombs Shake Chicago Areas In Unexplained Attacks

Bombs exploded in Chicago damaging a Dr Max Thorek apartment building and a photographer plant. Three sticks of dynamite were found in the basement. A strike breaker’s home was wrecked earlier and police pursue leads on labor related bombers and an alleged Mas ter Photo Finishers Association agent.

Chicago INS Max Thorek A. D. Bryant Bryant al Gurney Master Photo Finishers Association Tim” Murphy

Student race pilot dies after Rushville accident

Kenneth Holdaway 23, Butler University student, died at Methodist hospital from brain concussion and internal injuries after his car overturned during a dirt track race qualifying at Rushville. He had attended Hanover College and was pledged to Phi Gamma Delta. He is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Holdaway and sister Margaret.

Indianapolis Kenneth Holdaway Butler University Rushville Methodist Hospital Holdaway Hanover College Butler Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity W. L. Holdaway Kenwood Avenue Margaret Holdaway

Boy Killed In Two by Freight Train Hop

In Two Starr City Indiana on August 1 Frank Silvey aged 12 was instantly killed when he attempted to hop a freight train.

Starr City Ind INS Frank Silvey

Woods Reunion Set for August 5 at Lee Woods Home

The thirty fourth Woods family reunion will be hosted at Lee Woods home north of Green Castle on Sunday August 5. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with well filled baskets.

Houser and Carr Save Day for U S Olympic Track

Bud Houser and Sabin Carr anchored the United States track team at Amsterdam by winning the discus and pole vault respectively. Houser set an Olympic record with a 155 feet 2 25 inch throw on his third attempt as he avoided elimination, securing his title from Paris 1924.

U. S. Olympic Stadium Amsterdam Bud Houser Sabin Carr America Houser Paris

Hog and beef prices rise as markets close in Indianapolis

Hog prices gain 25 to 40 cents with most 160 to 275 pound hogs at 11.50 to 11.75. Cattle stay steady with finished steers 15.00 to 16.40 and vealers up to 16.50. Sheep and lambs steady with good lambs 13.50 to 14.00, some as high as 14.25. Gardner Bros report another refrigerator shipment with season end price cuts.

Indianapolis

McCray Regains Management of 2640 Acre Orchard Lake Farm

Former Indiana governor Warren T McCray wins court approval to regain management of his Orchard Lake Farm near Kentland after a four year comeback plan. The deal creates Orchard Lake Realty Company with McCray as president and a $6000 salary, while financing comes from a $120000 stock pool and $650000 old stock exchange. McCray seeks cattle and hog operations aiming for about 107000 annual revenue and 35000 net gain to reduce debts.

Indianapolis INS Warren T. McCrAy Indiana W. O. Dunlavy McCray Orchard Lake Kentland Ind Atlanta MecCray Orchard Lake Realty Company McCray Farms Realty Company

Man dies after siege at South Bend home

Julian Phillips aged 45 shot dead after police siege that lasted over an hour at his residence in South Bend Indiana. His wife Mary Phillips 42 wounded in the arm and recovering at Epworth Hospital. Officer Leroy Poore a motor policeman fought a revolver duel and helped hold the suspect inside until reinforcements arrived.

South Bend Ind INS Julian Phillips Mary Phillips Epworth Hospital Leroy Poore Phillips

Calves Wanted for Weaning Time

Want ads note Jersey heifer calves are sought at or before weaning. Interested parties should contact the Herald office for details.

Jersey Herald Office

Multiple Local Ads Promising Rentals Canning and Sales

SPEAK FOR APT ready August 15. One of those choice apartments the Highland Apts 718 east Seminary street. Gas range water electric light heated garage in winter etc. Phone 166 or 594 L. GREENCastle CANNING CO is now ready to do custom canning. FOR RENT Good location 6 room modern house 45.00 furnished or 40.00 unfurnished. See Milt Brown. NICE FRESH CABBAGE for Kraut 1.00 per 100 lbs. This cabbage is solid and no bursted heads. Get your order in now before it is all gone at this price Eitel Floral Co. Moser s J Nigner seer Cattle Sale Aug. 15. WILL TRADE my farm for city property Have good buildings well located. Mrs Maude McElroy Reels ville.

APT Highland Apts East Seminary Street Eitel Floral Co

Local notices from Morton area list illnesses and moves

The column notes a two year old son seriously ill north of Morton, visits between families in Attica, and several recoveries and relocations. It reports health updates, hospital stays, and upcoming operations, along with estate matters including an administrator appointment for Samuel E. Johnston and a court receiver appointed in Hendricks County in a mortgage case.

James Cope Morton the Central Trust Co Samuel E. Johnston Johnston Marion G. Johnston North Madison Street S. R. Stewart Hendricks County James P. Hughes Putnam Charles G. Sanders David S. McGuire

Epworth League plans and community notes from Indianapolis trip

Miss Madonna Thomas visited Indianapolis Wednesday. Albert Bettis of Clinton Falls was a business visitor in Greencastle Wednesday. Several residents spent Wednesday at Owen Park. Deward Smythe of First National Bank is confined to his Cloverdale home. Ernest and Mrs. McCoy left Indianapolis Thursday for Shafer Lake after visiting Poplar street. Elizabeth Vielhaber returned to Indianapolis. Dr. C Howard Taylor spoke at Riverdale Epworth League Institute and 1400 youths registered for classes. DePauw night drew 100 Dee Pauws and former students. Lawrence Ham mond’s condition at the County Hospital remains the same. Bishop George R Grose and Dr G Bromley Oxnam left for Battle Grounds to lecture at the Epworth League Institute. Thirty five hunting and fishing licenses were issued as Indiana squirrel season opened Wednesday.

Ernest McCoy Indianapolis Alverson Poplar Street Shafer Lake Elizabeth Vielhaber C. Howard Taylor Epworth League Institute Riverdale Bedford DePauw Dee Pauw George R. Grose G. Bromley Oxnam Battle Grounds Epworth League Institute of Northwest Indiana

Lincoln Highways to play Ladoga in two Sunday games

The Lincoln Highways of Indianapolis, a premier semi pro colored baseball team in the Middle West, have signed to meet Ladoga in two games next Sunday on the Ladoga diamond. The first contest starts at 1 45 p.m. Lineup includes Putnam County players such as Archie Chadd of Bainbridge and others.

Lincoln Highways Indianapolis Middle West Ladoga Putnam County Archie Chadd Bainbridge

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