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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1928
Page
3
A parade of visits and travels appears across Greencastle and surrounding towns. Residents such as A H Deahler Arthur Ames Gray Potter Pearl Gibson and others are reported on trips to Wisconsin Indianapolis Sullivan Lake James and Michigan City. Community events include Kiwanis luncheon cancellation and Cloverdale Chevrolet opening.
Dissolving partnership prompts public auction at the Frank Morrison farm five miles north of Cloverdale and five miles southwest of Belle Union. 10:80 a m start. Livestock include 3 head horses 8 head cattle 13 head sheep 25 head hogs with farrow dates. Farm implements feed and equipment listed with payment terms and dinner on grounds. Cloud Allen and D. G. Rector serve as auctioneers.
West Palm Beach Florida faces a second tropical disturbance from east of the Florida Keys with high winds increasing through the night. Residents board windows and prepare methodically as another hurricane threatens the coast, following two past major storms.
Greencastle golfers defeated Clinton 43 to 14 in a Sunday afternoon match at the local Country Club. It was the fourth in a summer series between country club members from both cities. The final tournament will be held here between Crawfordsville and local clubs. Twenty two Clinton players participated, with several visitors bringing wives and children.
Indiana street paving, delayed by weather and conditions, was nearly finished early Monday afternoon. If no unforeseen events occur, Dorsey Construction Company will complete the pavement Monday afternoon. The project began last summer.
Wreckage of a large plane was sighted in the sea near latitude 51.36 north longitude 44.41 west by the S. S. Seapool. The damaged body and one wing were visible with a tail rudder protruding five feet from the water, raising hopes of a final chapter in a doomed flight.
Mrs W M McGaughey and Mrs C J Arnold spent Monday in Indian apolis. The city school board met Monday afternoon to open bids on furnishings for the new Second Ward school building.
An INS survey reports at least twelve deaths and many injuries across Indiana during the weekend. Notable cases include Jay Creek stabbing in Muncie, a Fort Wayne man killed in an auto crash, a child death from pneumonia, and a poisoning suicide in Indianapolis. Others involve a pony accident in Bluffton, multiple auto fatalities in Calumet City, a hit and run in South Bend, a drowning in Flat Rock Creek, a dynamite plant blast fatality, and an Indianapolis woman dying in a poison act.
Funeral services were held Monday for 15 year old Winston Ashby of near Roachdale son of Mr and Mrs Howard Ashby who drowned while visiting relatives in Chicago. The parents returned Sunday noon with their son's body.
South Dakota Norwegians are expected to vote solidly for Governor Smith. Mrs Ann C Struble National Committee Woman reports to the Democratic National Headquarters in New York City. She notes a strong Lutheran community and says religious issues will not influence the vote.
Society items announce the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Lowe and Russell Newgent with a wedding planned for August 29. Newgent will coach basketball and athletics at Bainbridge High School this year.
A new Pontiac owned by A. B. Bratton of Manhattan and driven by Bratton with two others collided Saturday night with Sam Hadden of Harmony on Pickley Street and Harmony Road. Hadden’s Ford touring car and Bratton’s Pontiac suffered heavy damage. several occupants sustained minor scratches. Bratton’s car was towed to Franklin Street Garage for repairs.
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