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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1928
Page
3
Local civic notes tell of Reidsport street changes and a series of small updates. People traveling for business include Carl Stith of Bainbridge in Greencastle and George Long on a trip to Indianapolis.
Miami reports say the entire 6 million dollar estate of late Indianapolis capitalist James A. Allison will go to his widow Lucille Mussett Allison under Florida law due to lack of a will and no children. Former wife Sara C. Allison, who divorced him, sues for alienation of affections seeking 2 million, alleging the younger widow influenced the divorce.
Mrs William Randel of west Franklin street is reported quite ill Rev and Mrs V L Raphael return from a month long vacation in New York and Ohio Bernadine and Elizabeth Ward come back from Miami Alberta Ratliff former resident visits Ward sisters Robert Wright of Fern rushed to County Hospital with appendicitis underwent appendectomy performed by Dr John Sluss of Indianapolis and Dr W M McGaughey of Greencastle
A $250000 blast at the Indiana Sanitary Pottery Company in Hammond ignited a major fire and damaged nearby structures. Police suspect arson amid a labor dispute as J C Newar, related to the firm’s president, was inside shortly before the explosion. no workers were believed trapped.
Several boys and girls completed the required Treasure Hunt reading at the City Library during the summer. Donald Garrett and Leone Sutherlin were the first boy and girl to finish, and the hunt ends on the last day of August.
Miss Ruth Willard has been appointed as the Spanish instructor at DePauw for the coming year. She previously taught three years at the University of Texas and holds a degree from the University of Illinois with a masters from the same university.
Two men died when a plane flying from Yorkville Ohio crashed from about 500 feet and plunged into the Ohio River near Tiltonville. Pilot August P. Haucke 36 and George Griffin 35 of Bridgeport were killed. three others survived. Witnesses said the craft performed stunts before it went into a slide.
Hans Pate a 25 year old escapee shot and killed by police while resisting capture outside a detective bureau after jail escape by sawing through a window. He faced 58 burglary charges and was held to the grand jury under Judge Immenhausen with bonds set at 870000 dollars.
Edward Nicely, 15, of Indianapolis, died from injuries after being struck by a Pennsylvania freight train in Crawfordsville. He and companions reportedly attempted to hop the train. he was taken to Culver Hospital and died late last night.
Paris report notes mild traces of toxic matter in the body of Captain Alfred Loewenstein. Dr Paul of the French police prepared the autopsy at the Loewenstein family request. The official findings will be sent to Brussels and details remain undisclosed.
A bomb wrecked a Chicago building housing a candy store and the police officer’s home, with damage estimated at $5,000. Policeman Louis A. Stachowski, his wife, and five children lived in the rear. they narrowly escaped serious injury.
Friends report Mrs. Carrie Ratcliff formerly of Greencastle has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Cunningham Home in Urbana Illinois. Her nephew Raymond Nicholson a DePauw graduate class of 1924 is hospitalized in St Louis with illness possibly requiring long sanitarium care. Nicholson has worked with Van Camp Products and has lived at 2637 South Kingshighway Boulevard since last January.
Walter M. McGaughey trustee transfers Greencastle lots to DePauw Delta Upsilon Realty Co for $1. Charles Harris and wife convey land in Washington township to Reggie McCullough and wife for $1. Oris E. Pickens and wife sell Cloverdale lots to Forrest G. Hurst for $1.
F N Francois of Chicago and Owen Moll of Anderson were arraigned in Circuit court and pled guilty to vehicle taking for stealing an automobile from W Melain dealer in Anderson Indiana. Francois received one to ten years in state prison and Moll one to ten years in state reformatory. Francois had previously amazed locals in Greencastle with stunts including driving blind folded and hypnotic sleep in a sealed casket.
After a splendid concert Tuesday night a Bainbridge band will perform each Tuesday evening in Bainbridge. Ray Trembly directed the program in Bee son's absence while merchants sponsor the Bainbridge concerts.
Robert Todd and Richard Riley were fined 12.15 in Justice Gates' court for speeding after being arrested on West National Avenue Sunday. Police vow to halt risky street cruising by youths. city speed limit set at 15 to 20 mph. Todd is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Todd of Greencastle.
At a State Bar Association board meeting in Indianapolis Joel A. Baker was re elected secretary treasurer. Professor W E Treanor of Indiana University Law School Bloomington was elected editor of the Indiana Law Journal succeeding Paul L Sayer of Bloomington.
Greencastle School Township and Greencastle School City in Putnam County Indiana announce an emergency appropriation of 1700 dollars for desks chairs window shades and equipment for the Second Ward School Building. The August 26 1928 meeting at 7 30 p m will determine the appropriation with taxpayers allowed to protest to the State Board of Tax Commissioners within ten days after determination.
The Fidelis class of the Christian Church will hold a picnic at the home of Miss Pauline Rector in Stilesville, Thursday evening at 6 o clock. Members bring a dish, sandwiches and table service. The August committee on entertainment chaired by Mrs Russell Brown planned a country club picnic for the members and families Thursday at 6 30 o'clock. Mrs Ralph Gwinn and daughters Eleanor and Margaret arrive from Bronxville to visit Mrs Gwinns parents.
Gene Austin the well known singer was reported safe in Charleston South Carolina after his yacht Blue Heaven reached port. Earlier reports said he and several others were lost off the North Carolina coast during a recent east coast storm while en route from Southport to New York.
The building to house the J C Penney store is being remodeled rapidly and will be ready within a few weeks. Fixture installation will begin Thursday or Friday, merchandise has arrived, scaffolds are up, and exterior painting started Wednesday morning.
Mrs Ida Hagel announces the marriage of her daughter Katherine Louise Hagel to Dean Lone on May 27 1928 in Terre Haute Miss Hagel an assistant at DePauw University library and Mr Long an economics professor at DePauw will reside in Greencastle after September 10 They plan a motor trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone before settling at 10 Olive Street Greencastle.
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