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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
3
Greencastle residents and visitors are noted in multiple brief items. People travel to Indianapolis Chicago and Cincinnati for business and leisure while local officials report a Polish peddler incident and a stroke affecting Thomas Murphy. The Indiana State Amateur Golf tournament is set for French Lick Springs August 27.
Charles McGaughey as attorney filed four suits in the Putnam Circuit Court including Allan Lumber Co versus Clifton Priest and Bessie Priest to foreclose a real estate lien for 82.01 with a 150 judgment sought. Walter Sublett et al versus Edmond Heath et al to quiet title. High Point Oil Co against Thomas Randel to collect 110 and costs on an unpaid note. Charles C. Huest against Hiram Callender Jr for 100 on an unpaid note.
Mrs Malinda Dittamore aged 71 wife of John Dittamore was buried in Cloverdale cemetery Friday after funeral services conducted by Rev Doris Dermy. She died Wednesday of tuberculosis at her home two and one half miles west of Cloverdale where she was born and spent her life. Besides her husband she is survived by three brothers and two sisters.
Dr. Frank A. Priest Marion physician and 1924 Democratic gubernatorial candidate collapsed while addressing the Knights of Pythias convention in Milwaukee. He was pronounced dead twenty minutes later from a heat induced heart attack. He leaves two daughters.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in San Francisco from Reno at 2 18 this afternoon flying a Ryan brougham and landed at Millsfield. He left immediately with friends and was expected to stay at the peninsula home of Niom Tucker.
Reports said Democratic campaign managers consider creating a New York bank with 50 million dollars capital to extend easy credit to agricultural regions during the campaign. A. F. C. Fiske confirmed informal discussion, naming key backers including John J. Raskob and William F. Kenny.
Graydon Herod reported a 1926 Ford roadster stolen from Walnut street and College avenue near the band concert. He left the car at the intersection and returned to find it missing, giving police a description.
Mrs. Keith Miller and Captain Lancaster plan a spring Atlantic crossing in a light airplane with Captain Harry Lyon as navigator. The London to Los Angeles flight, with a single New York stop, will be financed by Los Angeles residents and follows a recent England to Australia trip.
Harry Oldon, 59, died at New Albany from a heart attack attributed to poison from an iron core injury to his right foot at the Indiana Veneer and Panel Co plant two years earlier. Coroner Dr. P H Schoen reported the cause.
State bank examiners plan an audit of Millersburg State Bank after cashier Harry A. Beck 38 died by his own action. The bank closed for the morning as detectives and officials investigate a loan to Roy A Sample 40 tied to alleged false pretenses. Beck leaped into the Elkhart River near Millersburg leaving a note.
Professor Smid-Gregor, a renowned Russian composer, will guest organist at the Presbyterian Church for Sunday service at 10 40 AM. He will preside at the organ with Prof Gustave O Arlt providing courtesy. Mrs H M Krabbe will be the soloist and the pastor returns to the pulpit.
Mrs. Gladys Daugherty of Muncie says Ollie Secrist, a coal wagon driver, is the most honest man in Indiana after he found her purse containing over 1600 dollars and turned it in to his employer. She offered a reward, which he refused to take.
Anderson Ind August 17 The mayor of Muncie John C Hampton survived a rollover crash after his car flipped three times near here He suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated at the scene and then at his home W H Reid also escaped with minor injuries Both drivers were brought to a local facility for treatment
Earl Morris 21 and William Berkes 17 were detained on statutory charges after luring a 14 year old girl from Covington Kentucky into their car, driving to a country road and assaulting her. The girl returned home and was taken to City Hospital.
Roasting fars and frying chickens with fresh vegetables and fruits plus bakery goods advertised for Sunday dinner at Cooper and Inman under Ady with all offerings shown.
Joseph A. Bamberger president and Rev. Victor L. Raphael secretary of Greencastle Rotary Club attend Twentieth District conference at Claypool Hotel Indianapolis Monday and Tuesday August 2021. Conference serves as instruction for new Indiana Club executives and covers duties records and club administration. Rev Raphael outlines secretary duties and club records.
George M. Miller aged 64 died at his Madison township home Thursday afternoon after months of illness. A lifetime bachelor, he lived on the family farm with Albert Thompson and is survived by a sister Mrs. Emily Knauer and a brother Daniel, plus several nephews and nieces. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 am at the home, with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Indiana story of Robert M. Rink a 28 year old salesman from Kalamazoo Michigan who survived a hit and run crash on State Road 31 near Kokomo. He lost sight in one eye and doctors fear the second eye may be saved with expert care at St Vincent's Hospital. His parents seek the best eye specialists to fight for his remaining sight.
WANTED Plowing to do with tractor Edmon Marehall R K 4 Green castle FOR SALE 1 Big Type Bull TB tested 1 farm team 50 yearling Brown Leghorns over lay strain 50 I yearling White Orpingtons 3% pure bred Duroc Jersey sows to farrow Sept 28 Forest Aker 4 mile east for Reelsville.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward B Williams of Knights town and Park Bryan of Akron Ohio son of Mrs Anna Bryan of Indianapolis and formerly of this city were married in a garden ceremony at the Williams home on Thursday at 5 pm. The couple will live in Akron Ohio. Both graduates of DePauw University with extensive campus affiliations.
More than 2000 Putnam County farmers and families gathered at the Shidiang State farm grove for the First Annual Putnam County Farmers picnic. Rain at noon did not stop the basket dinner as Purdue experts hosted tours and talks along dairy barns, poultry, and orchards.
The Indiana Council of Christian Union held a memorial service in Sunman Indiana for the late Rev D L Vandament who was its secretary. The service was conducted this afternoon at 5 50 p m honoring his memory.
Nelson Reeves funeral set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at Mt Pleasant Church with Rev BE Shumaker of the Indiana Anti Saloon League of Indianapolis in charge of services
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