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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1929
Page
1
A chaotic column fragment discusses "You Don’t Say" and "They All Say" lampooning crime ballads and editorials. It mentions threats received, a lost bridle notice, a Chicago gunman tale, and a gripe about linotypists at The Herald Office alley. The Indianapolis Times is praised for a new story.
Funeral services for Mrs Isom Nolan 53 Roachdale resident were held Thursday at 11 in the Roachdale Christian church with Rev Samuel Smith of Ladoga officiating. Interment followed in Roachdale cemetery. Survived by husband and one daughter. Died suddenly Tuesday night.
Funeral services for James White died at his home near Belle Union of typhoid fever were held today at 2 o clock at the home south of Belle Union. Rev W E Gill of this city conducted the rites. Mr White was a son of Benjamin White and leaves a widow and a small daughter.
A steady rain last night boosted corn potatoes and fall pasture, improving farm prospects by an estimated significant amount. The T H L True Co sets a one way fare plus tax for a round trip to Indianapolis from August 31 to September 7 for the Indiana State Fair, with tickets valid only on sale days.
Mrs. Robert N. McKaig of Sioux City Iowa the first woman enrolled at DePauw then Asbury College presents a rare English commentary from 1655 to the university. The 551 page 274 year old volume is in excellent condition.
Rev and Mrs Hansel H Tower of this city will leave Monday on a motor trip to Boston where the Rev Tower has accepted the pastorate of the Chatham M E Church. He will enroll in the Theology department of Boston University and recently resigned as pastor of the Fillmore M E Church to continue studies. He graduated from DePauw University this spring and married a daughter of Mr and Mrs George Knauer. Tower is a native of Pilot Knob Crawford County and has been connected with J E Cash in his music store. They travel via Michigan Ontario Niagara Falls and Cape Cod. Doris Stroube has returned to her Roachdale home after visiting Minnie Mae Bartley.
The Putnam County teachers institute will be a single day on August 29 at Greencastle High School with Prof. E. C. Bowman of DePauw as the sole speaker. Regular monthly teacher meetings are discontinued and irregular sessions may be called by the county superintendent. Classes resume August 30 with a Monday off for the state fair.
Coach W. L. Hughes of De Pauw football sent letters to sixty candidates outlining training instructions and the first practice date set for Monday September 16. Graduation openings include fullback guard center and end positions with returning players Loveless Bray and Howell filling gaps. despite losses, prospects for a strong season rise as most games head home.
In Hall Hull Quebec August 23 a middle aged Mrs Marie Viau and her lover were executed by hanging for the murder of her husband Zepair Viau aged sixty two. Mrs Viau the sixth woman to face the death penalty in Canada bore up bravely and was executed at 8:16 this morning. Her suitor Philbert Lefebvre died sixteen minutes earlier in the same trap.
George W. Stafford of Indianapolis sues G. O. Bisser and wife of Missouri for 1700 after an accident on the National road east of Stilesville. Stafford, thrown from his car, seeks 1100 for injuries and 600 for car damage. Damville Gazette.
Estes Duncan of Cloverdale is forecast to be named executive secretary of the Indiana State Teacher's Retirement Fund by the fund trustees. Governor Harry G. Leslie reportedly approves, replacing O. H. Griest of Winchester who held the post. Duncan, a former state senator and the fund’s first executive secretary, previously served 1921 to 1926 and is supported by persistent discussions with the governor. The board, chaired by the governor appointees, meets in September to consider the change. the post pays 3600 dollars yearly. Board members include Thomas C. Howe, Cora Steele, Donald DuShane, James Larmore, and Charles Williams.
Livestock report from Indianapolis shows hogs 25 cents higher, bulk 140 to 280 pounds selling 10.85 to 11.85. Cattle slow and draggy with weaners steady at 16 less. Sheep and lambs steady with top lambs at 14, bulk 12 to 13.50, fat ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
Sunday School at 10 o clock led by Superintendent Charles Hendrick. Church services are held on the first and third Sundays of each month.
Albert Albaugh was chosen president of the Putnam County rural route organization with F. Rockhill as vice president and C E Crawley as secretary and treasurer. Dr. T A Sigler was named professor in Terre Haute’s new veterinary college. Miss Leola Moore visits. Civic League exec committee to meet at City Library tonight.
Joseph Stanton sixteen of Logansport and James McKinnis twenty six of Lafayette are jailed in Putnam County after being captured near Ladoga following the Roachdale car theft. Stanton confessed to burglaries in the city and other states. McKinnis, an alleged narcotics addict, has prior hospital and sanitarium history. The pair face vehicle taking counts with possible 1 to 10 year terms.
Local weather observer Prof E R Smith reports Thursday reached 96 degrees, the warmest day this year, with lingering humidity after several cooler days. Canaan Chapel M E Church schedules Sunday services August 25 with Sunday school at 10 am led by Supt Marie Eaglefield and morning worship at 11 featuring the sermon What Will You Do With Christ by Minister Charles R Query.
Partly cloudy conditions in north and central areas with thunderstorms likely in the extreme south tonight or Saturday. Cooler temperatures tonight in the extreme north. Warmer trend arriving Saturday in the central and northwest portions.
The Beekeepers Association of Putnam County plans its annual picnic at the R. A. Ogg orchard east of Greencastle on Saturday August 24. Members urged to bring families baskets and questions for the box. County Agent Floyd Miller says attendance is important as an interesting meeting is planned after inspecting 347 hives by Inspector Wilkins.
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary advance guard arrived in Richmond Indiana to attend state conventions starting Saturday. More than four thousand registered guests plus nonregistrants will attend with entertainment including a 40 and 8 parade dances midnight shows a circus and boxing. Major General Dennis E Nolan will speak at the joint session Monday morning along with other guests. State offices race features four veteran candidates including Forest Harness James Patchell John Smith and Floyd Young with Patchell and Harness holding district/vice commander roles. Mrs Pauline Bassett and Mrs Elizabeth Haymond vie for state auxiliary president.
Sim Sinclair 88 prominent retired farmer of Cloverdale township died at his Cloverdale home at 10 30 last night after a long illness from age related diseases. Funeral services will be at the Methodist church in Cloverdale Saturday at 2 pm Rev Doris Denny will officiate. Survived by widow two sons Albert and Charles both of Cloverdale township and daughter Mrs Thomas Nixon of Cloverdale.
William Barber a 21 year old filling station attendant and Corinne Border a 21 year old clerk from Connersville filed for a marriage license.
Graf Zeppelin departed Kasumigaura and passed near Greencastle on the way from Los Angeles to Lakehurst New Jersey as it resumes its round the world flight. Weather and in flight storms challenged the airship but the crew maintained control and the endurance of the craft.
The Graf Zeppelin embarked from Kasumigaura air field at 3 12 p m for Los Angeles on the third leg of its round the world journey. Under Commander Hugo Eckener the giant airship quickly gained altitude and speed, reported over Mito City within fourteen minutes, with five Japanese military planes accompanying the flight.
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