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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
6
Moffett and Dobbs report the sale of a Buick sedan to Ora Day of Fillmore, noting the completed transaction and purchaser details.
Bruno of Madison township underwent an operation at County Hospital on Friday morning for appendicitis.
Miss Effery Voliva Olivia Volvia and Myrtle Fry take a two week Chicago and Lake Geneva trip. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge delivers Robert Denny 46 to Indiana State Prison for escaping from the State Farm. Various local moves include bank staffing changes and a funeral for John Browing.
Funeral services for Mrs Margar et Murphy who died at her home late Thursday afternoon were held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St Paul Catholic Church. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rader and children and Mr and Mrs John Rader with Miss Stella Rader drove to Muncie to spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Russell Mace. Stella stayed a few days. Mrs W M McGaughey and Mrs C J Arnold visited in Indianapolis on Monday.
Arthur Hand of Terre Haute to his home Sunday after injuries from a car crash down an embankment near the National Road and Road 43. Mrs. C M Newgent left for Brooklyn New York after the death of her mother Mrs Ernest Rickter who visited her daughter about a month ago.
Dena Scobee, who had an appendectomy at the County hospital about two weeks ago, returned to her Brick Chapel home Sunday.
Miss Edna Hutcheson and friends spent Sunday with Edith and Mildred Johnson at Lebanon. Russian pianist and composer Mr Smith-Gregor, guest of the Otis and Cogswell households, is in Chicago this week. Mrs William Price Ida McAttee and Russell Scobee spent the weekend at Winona Lake visiting Cully Price who sings with Dean Robert McCutchan's choir. Mr and Mrs George Citizen welcomed a son born Sunday. L A Blue and family of Cloverdale visited Greencastle Monday. W O Clodfelter deputy county auditor traveled to Indianapolis on business.
Greencastle residents Mr and Mrs Theodore Crawley spent the weekend in Shelbyville visiting relatives. The Lisby family faced a brief off duty period due to Arthur Lisby's illness. Bainbridge couples traveled to Michigan City and southern Michigan. A Coatesville barn suffered roof damage from a lightning strike but did not catch fire. Beck Sales opens a Cloverdale branch with William and Fred O Neal in charge. Lee Reeves and family plan a Lake Wawasee retreat, with son Gilbert at the Sargent Hotel. Byron Reeves will join for part of the vacation. Rev B H Bruner returned from a business trip to St Louis. Fred Thomas shows rapid recovery after four weeks illness.
Miss Helen Brothers, assistant city librarian, spent Monday in Indianapolis attending meetings and visiting libraries to discuss public access and literacy programs.
Sheriff Edward Eitelforge watched Cloverdale Quincey game Sunday afternoon in Clover dale. Cris Lush takes a vacation from Moore and Cook Shoe Store visiting Rushville Bloomington and French Lick. Ward Mayhall leaves Central National Bank for Lake James with Mrs Mayhall. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ames motor trip to Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Gray Potter and Miss Pearl Gibson visit Indianapolis.
A. H. Deahler of Brazil was in Greencastle Monday on business.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Handy and Mr and Mrs Clarence Ruddisell attended the auto races at Sullivan.
Mr and Mrs Bernie Monnett have returned home after a driving tour visiting Michigan City Gary and Chicago during a family vacation.
Arthur Lisby remains confined at home in Fillmore due to illness. Mr and Mrs Leland Brown of Melrose Avenue welcome a son born Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Fred Goodwine returned home after visiting Junction City Arkansas.
Miss Martha Mick plans a trip to Niagara Falls and will be away from the Singer Sewing Machine shop for a vacation.
Clifton Priest of Brick Chapel has returned to his duties at the Franklin Street Garage after a week of vacation.
ProfOscar Williams returns home from University of Illinois summer teaching. Graysville guests W A Vail Rev Harbin stay with Kenneth Todd in Greencastle. Miss Margaret Gilmore leaves for Bay View Michigan before DePauw opening. George Hinton and daughter Wilma return from San Diego and Hawaii trip. Beck Sales delivers Chevrolet coach to Roy Brackney a cabriolet to Pearl Maze and a sedan to J Walter Woodrum. Mrs Elizabeth Curran moved from Brazil to County Hospital. widow of Dennis Curran.
Word reached relatives that Mrs Ellen Ragan of Pueblo Colorado is in a very serious condition at her home. She is an aunt of Alva Lisby county treasurer and visited relatives here and at Fillmore for several weeks this spring. Mrs A E Ayler and daughter Evelyn Ayler spent Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Wright and Shoptaugh Realtors report the sale of the John Hanks property on east Walnut street to Earl Arnold founder of Arnold Monument Works. East Walnut street was washed by city firemen Tuesday morning to remove cement dust from Indiana Street paving. Indiana Street work was finished Monday afternoon. only intersections remain to be paved.
Jesse M. Lee Camp No. 24 Sons of Veterans schedules Friday Aug 17 meeting at 7 30 pm at the fire department to arrange the annual bean dinner for the G A R Commander Jacob Kiefer and Secretary-Treasurer John Goddard. Mullins Drug Store interior redecorating. Local notices include residents and visitors: Carl Smith Bainbridge in Greencastle on business George Long travels to Indianapolis Harold Storm attends Young People Conference at Camp Mack Mrs Kelts Crist and children of Palm Beach Fla visiting relatives W B Jones returns from Niagara Falls N Y Arthur Lisby Fillmore improving after illness initially feared typhoid Rev and Mrs W L Raphael return from month long vacation in New York and Ohio.
Sweet and Wright, contractors for Oscar Obenchain and others, have started grading a road west out of the city. The project has closed the road between the west Walnut Street bridge over Big Walnut Creek and the township line on west.
W. E. Pickens, contractor for College avenue, started paving Thursday afternoon. The work progresses south toward Seminary street, with the south end planned to be finished before DePauw University opens.
County Superintendent John C. Vermillion and his Clinton township family came back from a vacation fishing trip to Lake Wawasee. He reports catching all the fish his family could eat.
Mrs. Edward Eiteljorge Jr. of Greencastle reportedly lost control on Wednesday morning at Jackson and Washington streets, striking a lamp post and bending the left front wheel and radius rods of a Ford coupe. The lamp post toppled but was secured by a Wabash Valley Electric employee. A Chandler sedan owned by Fred Greenhouser of the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville was sent to Franklin Street Garage for repairs after a Tuesday collision near Stil Esville, bending the front axle. Greenhouser directed the basket factory at the state farm.
Robert Bittle of Madison township appeared before Judge James P. Hughes for a hearing on a non support charge brought by his wife Mrs. Mary Bittle. The affidavit accuses him of failing to provide for their eight weeks old son. The case was continued.
Mrs Flora Alverson wife of Curtis Alverson of Spencer R F D 5 died at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after a long illness. Funeral held last Sunday Curtis Alverson a cousin of H Alverson of Poplar street. Surviving children include Ada a hospital supervisor Effie a teacher and Mrs Mary Russell of Miami Fla Ruth Alpha Phi DePauw 1918 predeceased mother. Also Robert Wright of Fern treated for appendicitis at County Hospital. Bernadine and Elizabeth Ward returned from Miami Fla after visiting Alberta Ratliff.
Mrs William Randel of West Franklin Street is reported quite ill with health concerns.
The Brown family reunion will be held in the church yard at this place on Sunday. Rev. Hamilton preached both morning and evening services here last Sunday. Farmers are busy with hay and oats, with a large oat crop reported. Raymond Flint and family visited his father Herman Flint near Clinton Falls. The group included Clay Flint and Mrs. Flint and their child, plus Mrs. Flint's mother Mrs. Jenson of Detroit. Other locals traveled to Darlington to see Ray Anderson and family and Mrs. Anderson's mother Mrs. Vanhook, a relative of Mr. O'Hair.
The reunion of teachers, pupils, families, and friends of the old Reelsville school house will be held at the venue forthcoming. The event gathers former students and staff to reminisce and reconnect with the community.
M E Church at Reelsville invites participation for a community day on August 19 1928. Come join the effort, bring food and table service, and help make it a great day with fellowship and shared duties.
Claude Duncan of Anderson spent the weekend with his brother Glen Duncan and family. Mrs. Eliza Strain of Indianapolis visiting sister Rebecca Shuck. Miss Hattie and Miss Gladys Garrett called on Margaret Campbell last Friday. Several from this place attended Jack Gorham’s funeral at Fillmore. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Elliott and daughters of Indianapolis visited Leonard Heavin Saturday night. Mrs. Mollie Goodwin visited Rebecca Shuck Saturday. Stella Phillips helped her aunt Alberta Heavin cook for threshers. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Huffman moved into Will Shuck’s property. Shucks plan a trip to Indianapolis. James Phillips of Lena visited Leonard Heavin. Rebecca Shuck called at Emery Nichols’ last Friday. Tommy Bohannon of California visiting sister Cora Nichols and family. Mrs. Kone Lane spent Friday with Frank Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman went to Greencastle Saturday night. Mollie Goodwin spent Thursday with Anna Goodwin. Jacqueline Nichols, ill earlier, is much better. Alberta Heavin and James Phillips with Henry Phillips Friday. Sam Goodwin spent Sunday with Fred Hunter. Frank Garrett and daughters Lelia and Lacey of Fillmore called on William Shuck Saturday.
Stop 371 residents and visitors from Akron and Reelsville gather for visits and trips last week. Walter F. Young shopped in Broz Saturday. The Beaman and Hedge families attended Poland picnic and Brazil trip. Canaan church to host Sunday school and worship next Sunday.
STOP 32 Miss Edith Bittles spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Leona Toney, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pitts and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Pitts and family. Mrs. Irene Thomas and daughter Ruby spent Friday with Lola Clifford. They all motored to Reelsville and called on Mr. and Mrs. Forest Acres. Miss Ruth Clifford spent the past week with her aunt Mrs. Clifford. Robert Bittles was in Terre Haute Sunday night.
Miss Cora Carrington and guests spent Sunday with the Clodfelters at La Fayette. Mrs. Helen Maddox stays with William Whitted this week. Virgil Gootch and family visited Bainbridge. Ed Maddox and family were in Morton. Hazlett and Inge attended a chautauqua at Rockville. Greencastle couple Harpold were in Morton. Lam Mason, former visitor to W S Lawter, returned to South Carolina. Mrs. C M Butcher remains poorly. Katherine Carver of Anderson stayed with her parents William and Mrs. Whitted.
Miss Irene Jones of Muncie visits at Hamrick Station staying with her cousins Madonna Hutcheson Florence Hutcheson Mildred Hammond and Pauline Hammond for an indefinite period.
The community ledger notes Mr and Mrs J E Hutcheson hosting a dinner with Clifford Reese from New Haven Conn and Mary Rosbottom Irene Jones from Muncie Doris Evelyn and Alton Morrison. Arthur Collins transported stock to Indianapolis for Ernest Avert. Madonna Florence Hutcheson joined Indiana Theatre outing with Hawkins Morrison Reese.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Sam Frost on Wednesday. The Girton reunion was held at the grave Sunday with a fine time and dinner. Preacher MN Howard Tower leaves for Boston. Hancel Tower will take his place. James Beaman and wife visited Misses Bell and Kate Reel Sunday evening. Charles Dunn threshed oats last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Hassler and sons visited Ross Hassler Wednesday. Roy Beaman, Ray H Beaman attended the picnic at Croy's Creek and Wesley Chapel. The Pensioners Mercer family in Dakota plan auto return soon. James Beaman on sick list. Mrs. Donald Reel visits sister Mrs. John Pell. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vickers visiting from the west in Indiana. Albert Girton and James Beaman cutting legs. Funeral of Mr. Strain well attended. Mrs. Alice Brooks improving from a bad ankle. Earl Williams working in Terre Haute.
Miami dispatches report the entire six million dollar estate of the late Indianapolis capitalist James A. Allison will go to his widow Lucille Mussett Allison under Florida law in absence of a will. Former wife Sara C. Allison seeks two million for alienation of affections, claiming she was married to Allison for years and divorced him before he wed the younger woman.
Edward Nicely, 16, of Indianapolis, died from injuries after being struck by a Pennsylvania freight train in Crawfordsville. He reportedly attempted to hop a ride on the train with companions, and was rushed to Culver Hospital where he died last night.
Miss Ruth Willard has been appointed an instructor in Spanish at DePauw for the coming year. She has taught for three years at the University of Texas and is a graduate of Illinois University with a masters from the University of Illinois.
Friends of former Greencastle resident Carrie Ratcliff report her appointment as assistant superintendent at the Cunningham Home in a district relocation notice. Ratcliff’s new role aims to support administration and care services within the facility.
Raymond Nicholson nephew of Mrs Ratcliff and DePauw University 1924 graduate may need long hospital or sanitarium treatment near St Louis Mo. He has worked for Van Camp Products Co and has resided at 2637 South Kingshighway Boulevard since last January.
Walter M. McGaughey trustee transfers to DePauw Delta Upsilon Realty Co. lots in Greencastle Eastern Ensg for $1. Charles Harris and wife transfer land in Washington township to Reggie McCullough and wife for $1. Oris E. Pickens and wife transfer lots in Cloverdale to Forrest G. Hurst for $1.
F N Francois of Chicago and Owen Moll of Anderson faced arraignment in Circuit court and pleaded guilty to vehicle taking in the theft of an automobile from W C McLain. Francois received one to ten years in state prison and Moll one to ten years at the state reformatory. Francois had previously toured Greencastle performing blindfolded driving and a hypnotic sleep in a sealed casket.
Greencastle Band will perform every Tuesday at Bainbridge after a successful Tuesday night concert drawing a large crowd. With Norman Beeson absent, Ray Trembly directed the program as the former director. Merchants in Bainbridge sponsor the concerts.
Robert Todd and Richard Riley were fined $12.15 in Justice Gates' court for speeding on West National Avenue. Police vow to curb the local practice of street car races endangering residents. Todd, son of Ora and Mrs. Todd of Greencastle, was among those cited.
At the Indiana State Bar Association meeting in Indianapolis on August 15, Joel A. Baker was re elected secretary treasurer. Professor W E Treanor of Indiana University law college was elected editor of the Indiana Law Journal, succeeding Paul L Sayer of Bloomington.
Miss Leah Braden daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Braden of Greensburg married R. Norman Ketchum of Chicago son of J. O. Ketchum of Lawrenceburg. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Charles W. Whitman at Greensburg Methodist Church. The bride, a North American Gymnastic Union graduate and former physical education instructor in Shelbyville and Bluffton, is a member of Psi Iota Xi and Delta Phi Kappa. The groom, a DePauw University graduate, is a Delta Chi. They will reside in Chicago.
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