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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
3
Frank Tucker of Plainfield and a former DePauw University student assumed duties as clerk of the Hendricks County circuit court on Friday morning. He succeeds Alvin Woodward for a four year term. Tucker is 28 years old.
Mr and Mrs Earl Lynch and sons John Earl and Eddie will leave this week for Seymour where they will establish their future home. Mr Lynch works for Tidewater Oil Co Cloverdale Graphic reports. Hurst Byrd, successors to L L Runyan, sold the grocery business to Mrs Arthur Pickens who will take possession around August first.
Local residents travel to Indianapolis and Terre Haute for visits and appointments while others host guests from Rossville and Darling ton. Weddings, sales, and moves mix with medical updates as Ora Moffett improves in hospital care and George Otterman is mourned after his Ladoga Roachdale area death.
Dorsey Construction paved the northern Indiana street section on Saturday marking its completion. The large mixer will move to the unfinished stretch between Walnut and Hanna streets on Monday to start work there.
The small daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Kersey north of Greencastle suffered a broken left arm late Thursday afternoon after falling from a hay mow. She was brought to Dr C B O'Brien where the fracture was reduced.
Miss Louise Crawley is spending the week in Indianapolis visiting her sister, Mrs. Ralph Pearce.
The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America files a mortgage foreclosure action in Putnam Circuit Court against William B. Moreland and others. Demand of 1585.79 dollars plus interest and attorney fees. Corwin and Gillen listed as attorneys for the plaintiff. Mr and Mrs Halbert Philips of Memphis Tennessee are visiting Mr and Mrs A B Philips on East Poplar Street in Greencastle.
Miss Mary Ruark heads to Oklahoma for a California motor trip with friends for several weeks. Multiple local residents take short getaways and visits, including Frank and a Chicago trip, and Agnes King and Anna Miller returning from travels. Elmer Richards received a 1 to 5 year sentence for escape from Penal Farm, while others attend baptisms, birthdays, and church events.
N L Hammond of Marion township, previously very ill at his home, has shown slight improvement in his condition.
Mrs Ray Redifer of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her father Hart Jackson on South Indiana Street.
Thomas Dowling spent Sunday in St Louis watching the Browns face the Philadelphia Athletics in a baseball game. The contest highlighted actions by key players and drew local spectators to the ballpark.
A. A. Abbott traveled to Greenville Illinois and spent Sunday with relatives. Abbott's visit highlights family ties during a weekend outing in the community.
The local fire department was called to the home of J. O. Cammack on East Washington Street Road Saturday evening around seven to extinguish sparks alighting on the roof. Cammack started a fire in the fireplace and the flue burned out, raising fear of a roof fire.
Among the Greencastle people at the Brazil Speedway on Sunday were Charles McCurry Floyd Miller Willis Masten Clyde Miller Charles Howard Frank Crawford and several couples. The Denny Buick entry driven by Jackie Moore left the track in the 20 mile feature and crashed into a parked car though Moore was unhurt. The Stark & Griffith entry did not compete though it sat in the pits. Separately E C Dicks Olive Street Miss Ella Coffman and Mrs Elizabeth Nevins of Indianapolis attended the Battle Ground Camp meeting in Lafayette and heard Bishop Waldorf of Kansas City Mo.
Miss Nellie Browning has left for Detroit Michigan while Miss Virginia Stoner and Miss Mary Hauck embark on a motor trip to Wisconsin from the First National Bank. The plan outlines a brief professional hiatus and travel destinations for the bank staff.
Mr and Mrs John Tresner and Miss Augusta Glidewell spent Sunday in Indianapolis observing local events and visiting friends.
Miss Belle Melville returns to Glen Ellen after two weeks with her brother John Melville and Mrs Melville on east Anderson street. Mrs Jacob Kiefer travels to Vincennes to visit daughter Dr O F Overstreet and John Thomas. John Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Cleve Thomas, leaves for Bay View Michigan for a month. Mr and Mrs Milo West and sister Miss Barrow return south of town after visiting Harold Coffman in Chicago. Mrs Coffman is daughter of the West family. Mrs J H Pitchford enters Martinsville sanitorium for rest. Miss Mary Lewis of Cothersville visits Miss Rowena Satterlee of south Locust street. Miss Lelia Talbott takes a two week vacation from 8 C Prevo's Store. Mrs George Raines visits Mrs Walter Huffman near Fillimore for a week.
Miss Martha Kelly visits her aunt Miss Carol Shoultz for a week. Roy Ellington of Monon greencastle on vacation and planning a fishing trip. Miss Margaret Nelson returns to Greencastle Telephone Company after a two week vacation. Miss Louise Satterlee returns home after three weeks visiting Mrs. A. H. Northrop in Winamac. Prof Warren J. Yount family move to new Anderson street home. Harry Tresner of Indianapolis, son of John Tresner, operated on for appendicitis at Methodist Hospital. condition good.
Maurice Baldwin of Victory school returned from a Rotary Club sponsored YMCA camp at Bedford. He received a victory badge for his swimming achievement while at camp.
Mrs. Addie A. Strain says The Herald misrepresented remarks about the drowning. She states James G. Lewis was urged by his father to enjoy life and be a man, and notes the boy was her nephew.
Sheriff Edward Eiteljorge took Elmer Richards a 31 year old penal farm escapee to the state prison authorities in Michigan City. Richards will serve a 1 to 5 year term after escaping from the Farm on July 12 during a term imposed by Fayette county circuit court.
Dovie Jent of Warren township files for divorce from Dewey Jent in Putnam Circuit Court alleging marriage May 19 1927 and separation January 16 1928. Plaintiff says marriage to live with her father. defendant left to reside with his father. Funeral held Tuesday for Henry W Harding 82 of Crawfordsville at Crawfordsville funeral home. Harding born Annapolis 1846. moved to Putnam County as child. served two terms Montgomery county commissioner. widow and three children survive.
Local tele phone firm managers met with H B Walls to arrange the fourth district meeting of the West Central Indiana Association set for August 15 in Martinsville. Attendees included John G. Klinger Brazil George Gould Clinton John Harbaugh Sullivan and Fred Preston Martinsville. Other brief notes cover a car accident injury to Clair Brown and several local visits and illnesses.
Mr and Mrs J F Long and family announce they are moving to their Locust street home after a summer on the Guy Call farm southeast of Greencastle. Crawley’s health remained serious Tuesday after a sudden illness at the post office.
Master Richard Baldwin will undergo tonsil removal at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Thursday. Dr. William Clevenger will perform the operation for the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Merryweather, residents of south Indiana Street.
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cope of Morton area is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Halbert Phillips of Memphis who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Phillips have left for a Lakes trip before returning home.
Mrs Hattie Hampton and George Stanley Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley M Davis, arrived home Wednesday from Detroit Michigan where they spent a month with Mrs Hampton’s daughter Mrs Mabel Parr.
Jesse A. Evans administrator of Barbara E. Evans estate files a petition in Putnam Circuit Court against Omer B. Evans and others to sell real property to satisfy debts and partition the remaining estate. Andrew E. Durham represents the plaintiff as attorney.
Mrs Earl Sourwine and her infant, born at Putnam County Hospital, are expected to leave hospital for their Northwood home in a few days. Both mother and daughter are reported to be doing nicely.
Relatives report no word on Her schell Campbell of Fillmore who disappeared a week ago Tuesday with a Walter Campbell truck he worked for. The father is worried and says the boy had no money when he left home. Central Trust Co. appointed administrator of Samuel E. Johnston estate. Johnston left $100 personal property and $4,000 real estate. Marion G. Johnston named sole heir.
Short funeral services for John D. Ellis agent for the Monon railroad who died at his home Tuesday noon after four weeks illness were held at 206 West Franklin Street Wednesday at 2 30 in charge of Rev B H Bruner. The body will be taken to Milltown for burial and the family plans to travel Thursday morning by car. S R Stewart named receiver of Hendricks County property by Judge James P Hughes in Putnam Circuit Court in a case brought by Charles G Sanders against David S McGuire and others for appointment of a receiver. The plaintiff says he recovered a May 1 1928 judgment for 2368 and the sale of real estate only netted 1500 leaving much still due. The receiver will take charge of other property to satisfy the judgment.
Albert Bettis of Clinton Falls was a business visitor in Greencastle on Wednesday.
Lee Reeves, Walter Crawford and Alva Brothers spent Wednesday at Owen Park. Deward Smythe, employed at the First National Bank, is confined to his Cloverdale home by illness.
Mr and Mrs Ernest McCoy of Indianapolis visit Alversons on Poplar street then travel to Shafer Lake with Miss Elizabeth Vielhaber returning home. Dr C Howard Taylor returns from Epworth League Institute at Riverdale near Bedford where he spoke to and pleased the young attendees. DePauw night hosts 100 DePauw and alumni, the second largest Epworth League in history. Mr and Mrs Paul Cook vacation in Chicago for several days.
Lawrence Hammond remains a patient at County Hospital with his condition described as improving. No further details on diagnosis or treatment are provided in the report.
Bishop George R. Grose and Dr. G Bromley Oxnam left Wednesday to attend the Epworth League Institute at the Northwest Indiana Conference in Battle Grounds where they will lecture throughout the session all week.
The County Clerk issued thirty five hunting and fishing licenses on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The Indiana squirrel season opened Wednesday, driving the high license sales.
Mrs Lon Lane of Hollandsburg visited son Fred Cox south of Morton. The Roach Reunion was held at Greencastle with Mr and Mrs Thomas in attendance. Mrs Helen Maddox staying with Will Whitted this week. Mrs Leonard Bishop and Wayne Bettis of Indianapolis spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Bettis. O M Thomas attended Phillips Reunion at Russellville Sunday. Mrs Russell OHaver and son Lloyd William were in Greencastle Saturday afternoon. Mrs Cora Bush and son from Eaglestown attended the New Centre union last Sunday. Mr and Mrs George L Inge were in Indianapolis last Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Tabor and Miss Wysong spent Sunday at Roscoe Whites. Mr and Mrs Glen Clodfelter from Lafayette spent Sat and Sun with Mrs Carrie Clodfelter. Mr and Mrs Robert Carmichael were in Crawfordsville Sunday afternoon. Mrs Lee Miller and children returned home from Muncie Wednesday.
The Canaan Chapel announces a Sunday School convention on Sunday August 6 starting at 7 o'clock with a good program. The report also notes the burial of Ferrol Girton's young daughter at Girton Cemetery Sunday evening and various local visits and small-town happenings including Beaman and Hedge family activities and road work.
The thirty fourth Woods family reunion will be hosted by Lee Woods at his home north of Green castle on Sunday August 5. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with well filled baskets.
Terre Haute Ind July 31 Charged with receiving stolen goods from a bandit gang in exchange for treating wounded members of robberies Dr R J Danner was arrested at his home this afternoon after a raid found loot at his place He was released on 2000 bond Danner rose to prominence five years ago after a fatal confrontation with James C Leasure who later married Mrs Leasure Following Os men arrest Sheriff Ray Fencannon now holds five men and a woman in jail on robbery charges linked to twenty burglaries in and around the city during recent months
In South Bend Indiana on August 1 Mrs Gladys Hardy 23 mother of two drank tincture of iodine after a spat with husband Russell Hardy. Police were summoned when she refused hospital treatment and she confessed the danger as officers arrived to intervene.
A woman told officers she drank water to cause an incident for effect, hoping the act would frighten her husband into being kinder. The motive appeared to be domestic in nature with no further details disclosed.
In Clinton Indiana, 18-year-old Robert Rhoads of Paris Illinois lay near death at Vermilion County Hospital from a broken neck after diving into the shallow Happyland Swimming Pool on a dare. He is paralyzed from the shoulders down.
Kenneth Holdaway a 23 year old Butler university student died at Methodist hospital from concussion and internal injuries after his dirt track racer skid and overturned at Rushville. He had enrolled at Butler last year after attending Hanover College and was pledged to Phi Gamma Delta. He lived with his parents at 3146 Kenwood Avenue and a sister survives him.
Frank Silvey aged 12 was killed instantly when he was cut in two by a moving freight train as he tried to hop aboard near Starr City Indiana. Police reported the youth died at the scene and investigators are reviewing the incident.
Mrs Ralph Howard hosted a Tuesday afternoon informal reception at her Putnamville home to honor Mrs A A Hauck nee Ethel Sandage of Indianapolis. About a hundred guests greeted the bride as floral decorations of baskets and cretonnes adorned the porch and rooms.
A fire of unknown origin in Sandborn Indiana destroyed Dr Johnson's barn three nearby garages and the H T Cramer residence. Three automobiles in the barn were burned. Total loss estimated at five thousand dollars.
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