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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
1
In Charles J. Arnold style, the piece recalls a peach orchard that once yielded abundantly but now bears no fruit. It notes bygone peach days and hints at future harvests, mentions Graf Zeppelin and Ott Webb, and highlights a grand Putnam County Fair while sharing a wedding anecdote about Henry Fox in Greencastle.
The Central Cattle Club of the Central National Bank and Central Trust Company in Putnam County plans a dairy program including contesting, better sire work and Calf Club activities. Leaders L O Hair and R H Stevenson attended the Indiana Condensed Milk Co dairy calf show in Lebanon and laid plans with Calf Club leader Walker to aid Greencastle organization efforts.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable showers in the northwest and northeast. Warmer conditions develop in the east and south portions tonight and Thursday.
Tom Grey and Sam Beard, prisoners in the county jail at Versailles Indiana, escaped last night by sawing off a jail bar. Grey, held on stolen typewriters from a Batesville school, had previously escaped last November when he was allowed coal in the sheriff’s absence. Beard was jailed for liquor law violation.
The city council reviewed a petition for extending cement sidewalks, curbs and gutters on North Vine Street from Liberty Street across the old hitch lot to Jacob Street. Petitioners Richard Whelan, B. F. Handy and Mrs. William Roseland seek two more blocks of sidewalk northward. The matter was referred to the street committee for investigation and report.
A Wabash Valley Electric Company truck and a Belle Union pair named Fisher and Kivett collided at Crown and Ohio streets early today. The crash toppled a telephone pole but no injuries occurred and both vehicles sustained damage.
William Bee a laborer aged 87 and Minnie Zigler aged 29 both of Greencastle obtained a marriage license at home.
Police wrestled submachine gun from suspected freed inmate George Mallory after he leaped from a vacant house as officers surrounded it. Mallory, 28, a fugitive from the farm, is being questioned about filling station robberies and pocketbooks found in his hiding place. He is one of six convicts who slugged guard Alph Williams and fled last April 3 in what authorities call a spectacular escape. The other escapees are James Wilson Manuel Myers William Knipper Robert Allen and William O Day.
Putnam County teachers plan a one day institute at the High School building tomorrow as a lead in to the county’s opening of schools Friday. Prof. BE Bowman of DePauw University will be the sole outside speaker and will address both sessions. County Superintendent John C Vermillion will announce the opening date.
John T. Crawley of Fox Ridge sustained facial gashes when a stone toppled from a window frame at the Franklin Street Garage during removal work. The incident happened about 6 30 a m and left the eye unharmed. Dr A E Ayler treated the wounds.
Lonnie Nichols, a farmer on the National Road east of Mt. Meridian, faces charges of selling and possessing illicit liquor. Trial postponed by Special Judge Fay Hamilton after key State witnesses failed to appear. next date set for September 11 with all witnesses and jurors recalled.
The weekly band concert set for the north side of the Court House at 8 o clock on Thursday features Sousa Washington Post March Overture along with Debutante Overture and Tonawanda Dance of the Indian Camp. Also on the program are Men of Valor March and Fillmore Triumphal March. Intermission follows with A Night In June Serenade and King Lear Overture.
Rabbits are causing substantial damage to the J. W. Carver farm apple orchard in Boone county. Lebanon plans a new court house modeled after the Putnam County design, but more ornate. Dr. J.P. D. John buys T. J. McNeff’s East Seminary property. Haggenbeck Wallace show organizers order 650 loaves from Charles Zeis for tomorrow's event.
Greencastle plans opening of city schools September 9 under Superintendent Warren J. Yount. High school adds a library room in 17 and moves science to the basement. gym floor refinished. Miss Nelda Weddle selected to teach at Mary Emma Jones School replacing Miss Glidewell. Organization meeting for teachers set for September 7.
Metropolitans of LaPorte prepare for the northwest Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference to meet September 24 to 29. Bishop William F. McDowell will preside, with Dr. J M Gray and Dr. Clarence True Wilson on the program. Branch Rickey, vice president of the St. Louis Cardinals, will address the gathering among prominent lay speakers.
Ernest Hilton, 21, of Louisville Kentucky, under 30 day sentence for DWI following a Putnamville crash, files suit in Putnam Circuit Court to replevy a Ford valued at 100 dollars held by Monty Bridges. He also seeks 25 dollars in damages.
In Jerusalem and across the Holy Land unrest rises as Bedouin and Druse tribes mass for a march on Palestine. Reports say 2000 militants threaten Jewish residents while British marines bolster Jaffa and Beersheba fronts.
Merchants filling stations hotels and small retailers report counterfeit twenty dollar bills in circulation. A suspect man about 40, well built, wearing a badge reading U S Customs Agent and carrying a forty four revolver is traveling with a woman and a child in a Studebaker with Indiana plates. Police and United States Secret Service, Indianapolis, are alerted.
The Graf Zeppelin crossed Linneus Missouri Kansas City Independence Cherryvale Perry and briefly over Wichita as it travels northeast at high speed. Air escort and hazy skies accompanied the voyage led by Dr Hugo Eckener with stops reported along the route.
On board the Graf Zeppelin Aug 28 the airship, despite strong headwinds, maintained faster speed than the swiftest train as it nears Kansas City. Commander Eckener expects an eight hour leg to Chicago and Lakehurst by evening, with stops in Davenport Des Moines Chicago Detroit and Cleveland. Passengers adapt to in-flight routines amid long voyage.
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