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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
2
Friday notes from Greencastle and vicinity include the Quincy picnic drawing large crowds with about 1,000 Putnam County attendees, Andrew Hirt purchasing a four Master Buick, several car sales by Moffett Buick Agency, and residents visiting nearby towns. Also listed are hospital updates, elect ic light district meetings, and upcoming or recent community events.
John Orestes Marsh a 52 year old Carroll County farmer was executed at the Maryland state penitentiary for the April 9 killing of his wife, 28, who he shot as she fled into a barn during a drinking bout. Two children were left motherless.
The Department of Justice will investigate the issuance of a large block of securities by the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad controlled by Samuel Insull interests, issued without Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Possible criminal or other court action may follow the probe.
Authorities in western Indiana and eastern Illinois search for a lone unmasked bandit who robbed the Bank of Marshfield in Marshfield Indiana yesterday. The suspect held up cashier James Adams and escaped with about $1,500 in cash.
Three Chicago pilots plan a three week endurance flight from the municipal airport to break existing records for continuous aloft time. They aim to stay airborne for that period.
Two armed bandits robbed Gerald Miller of Omar Baking Co on a route to a bank taking 2500 dollars including checks. They fled in a sedan stolen from Miss Georgiana Rockwell, a former Cloverdale girl, in Indianapolis.
The Security Trust Company as administrator for Fred Eaglin filed in Marion superior court for 10000 damages after his death from injuries in a June 26 collision at Morris and Washington streets. Defendants include Weisbacher Truck Service Company of St. Louis and Everett Scott driver of the truck. Eaglin had recently moved from Reelsville to Indianapolis.
Isidro Franco Arroyo a former Penal Farm inmate in county custody for three weeks awaits deportation. Federal officers will take him tomorrow at 11 am per a telegram to Sheriff Edward Eitelforge from Thomas Thomas district director of Immigration. Arroyo came to the Farm from Hammond.
John M. Heath, 27, sought in the death of special prohibition agent Richard Sandlands, surrendered to federal authorities in Detroit after returning from Chicago where he was in hiding. he was arrested by treasury agents as he stepped off a train.
Hog prices were irregular with gains of up to 25¢ and most hogs weighing 180 to 260 pounds trading $11.30 to $12.00, top at $12.10. Cattle were steady in a Friday cleanup trade, weaners steady at $15.50, lambs rose 5¢ or more with good grades at $13 to $14.50, throw outs $9.50 to $12 and fat cattle $4.50 to $6.50.
The Spanish air commander Ramon Franco was removed from service after a failed attempt to fly to America in a different aircraft against government wishes. He faced charges for switching to an Italian built plane despite adverse weather reports.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on Saturday July 27 Danville men confronted Floyd L Whicker Hendricks County's absconding county auditor after he rode a bus into town and asked about Danville. Whicker admitted leaving Danville November 8 and resigning the office the next day claiming to have traveled west of the Mississippi while owing 3537 51. Danville officials and state accountants had been tracking him with a bench warrant filed April 1 awaiting recovery of funds.
The all metal Soviet aircraft Land of the Soviets began its Moscow to New York journey by stopping at Omsk Siberia at 8 am. The leg to Krasnoyarsk follows as it travels across central Siberia, about 1,800 miles west of Vladivostok.
Detroit police sought Louise Gibbs Green 14 after she wed Edward Green 58 in Kentucky on May 30 with parental consent. The runaway bride disappeared August 9 and police were asked to find her.
Rev. Herman D. Conway leads Sunday services with the theme Life Given Life Received. Harris Cooper of Epworth League speaks on any subject at Sunday school. Evening sermon asks Are We Too Intimate With Jesus. Services: Sunday school 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. All invited.
Miss Josephine McKim of Pennsylvania set a new world record in the 440 yard freestyle at the national A A U swimming championships in Honolulu. She clocked 5 minutes 47 25 seconds, shaving four seconds off the former mark. Albina Osipowich of Massachusetts finished second and Adelaide Lambert of New York took third.
The American League will permit pitchers to use the resin bag starting next April. The decision was made at a recent meeting of league executives and managers as a measure to curb excessive home run hitting.
Modern and new furnished rentals at 632 East Seminary Street with 4 rooms and bath and a three room unit with porches and lawn. Strictly modern house at 206 West Poplar Street features three bedrooms living room sun parlor dining room kitchen and garage. Modern six room house at 605 East Seminary Street listed through N C O hair First National Bank Central Trust Co and Sayers.
Miss Wattie Frazier and Roy Sharp wed at Richmond on Saturday. Judge Matson of Oklahoma City visits Greencastle with family and plans a Chicago trip. Birthday party for Mrs Virgil Neier hosts forty two guests. Miss Yvonne Knowlton and Rev. Charles Mull marry in Wisconsin. Grace Browning returns from Chicago gift show and plans new shop space. Greenlee and Brown family reunions set for August 18. Club sections host meetings with dinners and music notes indicate local social life.
Eugene Allen and Charles Hurt tie for first with net 65 after Friday play at Green Eastie Country Club caddy tourney. A playoff to decide first and second place will follow. prizes include sweater for winner, golf club for runner up, iron and golf ball for others.
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