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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1930
Page
3
The Indiana State Fair installs a full lighting system around the mile track for races on Sept 1 2 3 4 and 6. See the far side of the track at night and enjoy fireworks Hawaiian Nights vaudeville and other attractions in the largest evening program yet at the fair. Regular grandstand admission applies.
Smiley Johnson leads The Worlds Greatest Circus through rain and mud toward Shrewsbury owner Mary Rainey foils a partner scheme by Amos K Shrewsbury. The parade and ballyhoo reveal debts and a tense courtly feud as the town watches the circus start.
Notice to Greencastle residents of a September 9, 1930 budget hearing before the Common Council to discuss city finances. The document lists salaries, services, and expenses across Mayors Office, City Clerk, Treasurer, Attorney, Engineer, Streets, Police, Fire, and other departments with totals and funds including General Fund and various sinking and improvement funds.
Taxpayers of Washington Township Putnam County Indiana are notified that at the September 2 1930 meeting the proper officers will set tax rates for Township Road and School funds. Taxpayers may be heard. after levies are set, ten or more aggrieved may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by filing with the County Auditor by the fourth Monday in September 1930. Dated August 18 1930. William L. Denman Mayor. Fred B. Snively City Clerk.
The Herald details publisher Charles J Arnold with history from 1858 The Greencastle Indiana paper prints address on South Jackson Street and lists subscription rates for Putnam County and outside areas plus Greencastle carrier pricing and general advertising rates.
Greencastle to Bloomington service times listed as 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:25 PM and 7:00 PM with Crawford Hotel departures and arrivals at Bloomington.
The inaugural 30 minute telecast from WOXAP Chicago will present Libby McNeill Libby with WMAQ material. Edward G. McDougall of Libby McNeill Libby will speak as groups test reception from receivers nationwide. A description of the studio and viewing apparatus accompanies the broadcast to explain television methods to radio listeners.
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