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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
1
Ezekiel Timmones of Veedersburg Indiana killed a huge viper near the brick plant after discovering sixty-one baby snakes inside it. The serpent measured nearly five inches in girth and forty-six inches in length. Timmones finished off sixty-two snakes with a single blow.
Arnold riffs on a picnic debate about house flies. He classifies fly types, explains egg hatching, notes fly paper as a deterrent, and jokes about spelling and county events including Putnam County’s Penal Farm picnic and looming fair weather.
The Brunerstown school reunion near Greencastle drew 175 former students and teachers. Oscar Thomas read a history dating to 1837, with readings by Grant Goddard, Kate Lovett, J B Thomas, and Mort Goddard. Letters from former officials and relatives highlighted the event. Aunt Becky Alspaugh, 90, was the oldest ex pupil present.
Jefferson R. Walters a 71 year old retired Broad Park farmer died Wednesday after age related illness. Funeral services were held at the Walnut Chapel Church in Jefferson Township with Rev. Reuben Masten officiating. He is survived by three sons Fletcher of Broad Park Carl of Belle Union and James of Coatesville.
A young woman about 25 was found burned alive near Crown Point Indiana after being shot in the jaw. Police initially mistook her for Adeline Zaccard, linked to Angelo Frisco, but her family and friends did not recognize her. Evidence suggests she was attacked then burned while unconscious. a corn field road showed car tracks and nearby witnesses heard gunshots.
The Oldsmobile agency shifts from the Franklin street square to the Rex Crask garage on North Jackson Street. The former site is now occupied by C. F. P. Mathes, a second hand furniture dealer.
Gov. Ed Jackson approved four paroles and remitted a fine on recommendations of the Indiana State Farm and Indiana Woman's Prison boards. Edward Spence, sentenced to three months at the State Farm on July 19 by the Putnam Circuit Court, was among those granted clemency.
IS 101 YEARS OLD NEW ALBANY Ind Aug 17 INS Frank Rodrick a Crimean War veteran former sailor and slave trader celebrated his 101st birthday at his farm home two miles north of here He spends hours daily in his garden and remains mentally alert attributing longevity to proper eating He subsists on beef rye bread coffee and avoids raw fruits and sweets He believes Al Smith will be the next president.
L. B. Linn aged 74, father of Her man Linn of Roachdale, died at his home near Crawfords ville Mace after a wagon accident on his son in law’s farm. He fell from a straw wagon when the vehicle hit a rut and died almost instantly. He leaves seven children a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held at Mace Friday afternoon.
A white youth sought by police after fleeing a mob of enraged Black men who attacked his car while attempting to lure two 19 year old Black girls, Mary Gibson and Mary Hoskins, into the vehicle. He pleaded for a ride from motorist Frank Dempsey and escaped on 10th and Senate streets. the car and coat were abandoned. Police hold those involved.
Twenty years ago in Greencastle two hundred relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. John Terry with a dinner at their southeast Greencastle home. Roy Eads traveled from Roachdale for the event. Pearl Newgent visited Terre Haute for a week and Lelia Crosby of Roachdale visited relatives in the city.
North Carolina reels from days of floods as six people die two in a tornado near Ashley Heights and four in downstream drownings. Western NC bears the worst damage with homes swept away while rivers like Swannanoa Broad Catawba and Yadkin recede. trains and highways suffer washouts but traffic restoration begins as waters fall.
Two G C Murphy architects from McKeesport are in Greencastle drawing preliminary sketches for remodeling the local store. A new front interior redecorating and new lighting and heating are planned with work to start around September 15. J O Cammack rooms will also be remodeled by the Murphy corporation.
Richard A. Wernecke of Terre Haute Ind was named finance director for the Fifth Indiana district by Herman H Lehman New York representing Putnam Vigo Vermillion Parke Clay and Hendricks counties. The appointment came through William H Mooney Indianapolis financial director for Indiana. Lehman asked Wernecke to receive contributions from rank and file party members rather than from interests.
Sidney Robnett, 15, was killed and Alfred J. Kuechenmeister, 25, a student pilot, along with Delbert Flanders, 19, were critically injured when a biplane piloted by Kuechenmeister crashed from 400 feet near Lambert Field. O He Scott, field manager, said the steep ascent caused a tail spin.
Earl McDaniel and Glen Brown of Coatesville fought Sunday morning over farm charges with a wooden hammer handle used as a weapon. Brown had been ejected from land after foreclosure by Central Trust Co. Fred O Hair named receiver and leased the land to McDaniel. A restraining order was issued against Brown pending further action as prosecutors see conflicting stories and no charges filed.
The east fork White River bridge on State Road 57 at Rogers will formally open Tuesday August 28 replacing a ferry. It becomes the third largest Indiana State Highway bridge and will host a 5000 person dedicatory program with Governor Jackson and Albert J Wedeking. The highway commission notes surface work on Rd 32 between Crawfordsville and Shawndale and detour discontinuations as new bridges start service statewide.
Local thunderstorms expected in the extreme south tonight and Saturday while the north and central areas see rain this afternoon or tonight. Partly cloudy conditions return Saturday in the north and central portions with cooler temperatures tonight, except for the extreme southeast where it stays warmer.
Bert Hassell and co pilot Parker Cramer postponed the Rockford to Stockholm leg due to bad weather. Flights may resume tomorrow but could be delayed several days if conditions do not improve.
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer started from Cochrane Ontario in the Greater Rockford on the Rockford to Stockholm flight. They aim to fly 1600 miles to Mt Evans Greenland then Reykjavik and finally Stockholm. Weather may push the Mt Evans leg to tomorrow. The first leg covered 800 miles in 7 hours 49 minutes. Their crash landing in Rockford weeks earlier was described as miraculous.
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