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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
2
Fly-Tox guards homes from mosquitoes claiming the entire house can be freed in two minutes with an improved hand sprayer. Users spray toward the ceiling and into hangings, closets and screens. Product marketed as stainless, safe, fragrant, and easy to use with a Mellon Institute developed formula.
In Palestine Mr and Mrs Carol Summers attended the Summers reunion at Joe Smiths home on Sunday. Mrs Donald Games visited her sister Mrs Harold Eggers. Cecil Knauer and family visited Henry Osborn. Miss Naomi DePew visits Mrs Haynes. Mrs Charlie Beck died Thursday night in Bainbridge after living in the area years. She leaves two sons Carl and Fred, a husband and five grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Leonard Alexander visited Fred Rogers on Sunday. Edith Rogers spent the weekend with relatives. Harold Baker trains at Camp Knox for two weeks. Mrs Ivan Goodwin spent Monday.
Evanston man David Shanks admits slaying Miss Jennie Constance, a Peoria schoolteacher, in a Chicago Negro trail case. Authorities say Shanks confessed to the murder and provided details linking him to the crime.
Mrs. Beck was laid to rest in Bainbridge Sunday morning with attendees from the area. Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans visited James Hylton for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Prigg of Anderson visited Tom Solomon and others during the mist week. Palestine plans church services Sunday morning.
A dated patent remedy claims to cure malaria and quickly relieve biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It is said to aid toxin elimination and produce copious watery evacuations and is highly esteemed by users.
Cloverdale residents share visits with relatives in Buffalo Indianapolis and Washington D C and news of local health recoveries after appendicitis operations. The text also mentions Mrs Elbert Allen heading to Morehead Ky and a Miss Pearl Maze buying a Chevrolet coupe. An attempt was made Sunday eve.
Revival led by Rev. Larry Newgent draws growing interest as he plans nightly talks on different topics next week. He is expected to be joined by members of the Masonic order from across the country and will speak Friday on Solomon's Temple. Sunday he will address the Penal Farm.
The Epworth League at Cloverdale M E church reorganized with Eugene Knoy as president Dorris Shumaker as secretary Audrey Dundell as organization chair and Glenden Herbert as arrangements chair A permanent group to be formed soon Next meeting set for Sunday August 19 at 6 30 PM inviting all affiliated youths.
Ira Nichols of Fillmore threshing in the neighborhood this week. Andrew Hirt and family of Vicksburg Miss. Howard Denny and family of Greencastle. Mrs. W. W. Boardman and daughter visited Mrs. Viola Denny on Sunday. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Whitt and daughter of Dayton Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Whitt and daughter of Indianapolis. Mrs. Gilbert Masten called to Coatesville on Tuesday for the illness of her father Jack Gorham who died Friday after a stroke. Virgil Crews and family, returning to North Dakota, were here for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Whitt of Ben Davis visited Ross Hanks and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gorham arrived Monday from California to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas of La Grange Illinois called on friends Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Simpson Hirt of Greencastle and son Louis of Defiance Ohio were visiting Sunday.
Paul Allen visited Jessie Jones Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs D W Hurst and Mr and Mrs Lockey Hurst attended the Hurst Reunion near Mt Meridian on Sunday. Clarence Berry is on the sick list.
Hatch dates July and August for barred white buff rocks reds white wyandottes buff orpingtons white and brown leghorns. Eight dollars per 100 plus small additional charges for larger shipments. 100 percent live delivery. Prepaid. Write or call Hoosier Poultry Farm Michigantown Ind Box 726.
Florence Watson hosted the Sewing Circle gathering in Greencastle on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones and family and Mrs B E Beyer and husband attended the Bainbridge band concert Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Gorham of California are visiting Mrs Jesse McClary. Nelson Reeves remains ill and confined to bed.
During the summer term in Miss Rutledge's department DePauw School of Music students presented studio recitals. Participants included Betty Nichols Marguerite Cowan Marion Seller Lucile White Pauline Neier and Jeanette Campbell delivering pieces from the term program to inspire instruction for themselves and their families.
Yesterday's results show American Association games with Indianapolis beating St Paul 6 to 5 and Louisville tied 3-3 with Minneapolis 2-6. Kansas City defeated Toledo 9-4, Milwaukee beat Columbus 14-7. In the American League Chicago topped New York 8-4, Detroit 6-3 Philadelphia, Washington 4-3, St Louis 3-? Cleveland 7, Boston blanked. National League results include St Louis 7 Boston 4, Chicago 6 New York 5, Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 11 Philadelphia 4.
Traveling specialist Dr T M Culver offers examinations and advice for chronic conditions at no cost. Formerly with National Doctors of Milwaukee and tied to Chicago Hospital, he treats blood skin and internal diseases without surgery or injections. Home care guidance provided in Anderson Indiana area.
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