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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
1
A humorous column by Charles J. Arnold muses on a rainy night and corn eating, praises dental floss, and pokes fun at banker A. G. Brown for claiming a 4 AM sunrise from Northwood. The piece blends light anecdotes with wry observations on mornings, sunrises, and local lore.
A Ford truck owned by Tom Flint on North Jackson Street crashed into a tree after its brakes released on a hill near the Frank Torr farm southwest of the city. The loaded beef caused heavy damage to the body and frame. investigation located the vehicle at the hill foot against a tree.
In a late meeting the city council outlined a 1929 budget likely setting the tax rate near 95 cents, up from 88. Increased costs for lights and water, plus sewer bond deficits, drive the rise. The session approved funding for another police officer, trimmed election and park funds, and discussed bonds, street work, and a sewer contract with the Big Four railroad.
Weather bulletin notes possible local thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Temperatures expected to rise slightly in the northwest tonight with a cooler change on Thursday.
Democratic leaders outlined a wide farm drive across ten upper Mississippi Valley states with a budget near half a million dollars and plans to organize in 600 counties. They will use nontraditional outreach as many newspapers in the region lean Republican. The drive aims to boost support for Governor Smith and agricultural equality before mid-September activities in Hot Springs.
At the tenth annual Indiana department convention in Lafayette Fred A. Wiecking of Bluffton was elected state commander to succeed Frank M. McHale. Vincennes won the 1929 convention site. Auxiliary leaders also selected, with Mrs. Elizabeth Fisenbise of Logansport defeating Mrs. Pauline Bassett of Goodland. next convention to be at Vincennes.
The first death from eating green grapes occurred in Shelby County as Arthur Charles Conway, age 3, died at Narietta after four days of violent stomach trouble. Funeral services were to be held today.
Mrs. Lucinda Belle Hodshire aged 60 wife of John Hodshire died at 4 15 pm Tuesday at her home in Warren township after nineteen months with diabetes and other complications. Funeral from her residence Thursday at 10 am with interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by husband four children Clayton Ross near Clayton Glenn Green Castle township Alma Columbus Ohio Odessa at home two brothers James William Hodshire Brazil Lewis Hodshire Greencastle sister Mrs Theodore Crawley Greencastle and many relatives. Born November 9 1868 on a Flatwoods farm in Greencastle most of life in Putnam County. She lived thirty years on the farm where she died after stints in Fairbury Illinois and Goodland Indiana.
The Greencastle Trojans, a colored baseball club, schedule a return game with Cloverdale on McKeen Field Monday afternoon September 3 at 2 50. After losing 7 to 3 at Cloverdale last Sunday the Trojans strengthen their lineup hoping to even the series amid a large local crowd.
Fred W. Oberst a 24 year old teacher and Delia Pearl Wysong aged 235 a fellow teacher both of Iowa City Iowa received a marriage license in the city.
Mr and Mrs S A Hazelett return today from Yellowstone National Park and St Joe. Mr J E McCurry visits his sister Mrs John Berry at Brazil. Leon Sinclair of Cloverdale attends the teacher institute here.
Democratic leaders arrive in Hot Springs Arkansas for ceremonies to notify Senator Joseph T. Robinson as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Governor Smith misses the event while his daughter Mrs John B Warner stands in. National officials including John J Raskob Senator Gerry Nellie Ross and Mrs Franklin Roosevelt accompany the party.
Mrs Ruby Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Brown of 10 Larrabee Street acts a leading part in the Shubert play My Maryland. The production has had a strong New York season and played months at the Al Jolson Theater before moving to the Great Northern Theater in Chicago for a winter run. Spencer is remembered locally as a gifted singer who performed at the Christian Church and other affairs.
Dick Taylor of Greencastle fell to T. B. Orbison of Indianapolis 1 up in the first round of match play at the Indiana Amateur Golf Championship in French Lick. Also noted, Prof. and Mrs. F. N. Jones have returned to Greencastle from a cottage near Mooresville.
Joe Kemper of Los Angeles and Columbia City, aged 17, finished a 2500 mile trek with 900 miles on foot. He wore out three pairs of shoes, spent six days working, began with 28 dollars and ended with under 5. His longest car ride was 300 miles from Clinton, Iowa to Valparaiso, Indiana.
Putnam County teachers entered the third day of Institute sessions led by Prof. Clem O Thompson and Prof J B Thomas. Topics included The Appreciation Lesson and Significance of School Marks with emphasis on fostering genuine literary music appreciation and fair grading to prepare students for adult life and college.
Officials disclosed Greencastle Water Company bought the plant for 274,932 dollars when they took control several years ago. The Public Service Commission hearing in Indianapolis adjourned after the figure was revealed. No decision was made on rate increases or valuation, with prior hearings showing the company sought 580,000 dollars for rate making and earlier valuations ranging from 430,000 to 331,000 dollars. The purchase price is expected to influence the final rate decision.
The Greencastle Band schedules a Thursday 8 PM concert on the north side of the square featuring sixteen numbers. The program includes In Honor Bound March, Colonel Meyers March, Night in June Serenade, Trombone Blues March, National Emblem March, May Flowers Overture, Billboard March, Wash State March, Intermission Military Escort March, Greater Purdue March, In A Rose Garden Waltz, Lassus Trombone March, Best Loved Southern Melodies, On the Square March, Spirit of Independence, and Fillmore's Triumph.
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