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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
4
Weldon Stewart a 9 year old boy fell 15 feet from a hickory tree over Green Lawn cemetery and was impaled on a rusty iron picket. The stake pierced his abdomen and injured his head and jaw but doctors expect recovery. He was with companions when the accident occurred.
Indianapolis Aug 29 Brigadier General Frank T Hines urged consolidation of all relief for war veterans under one head at the 29th National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars He reviewed the bureau work noting 493 facilities nationwide and 65 331 veterans admitted to hospitals with $27 122 outpatient treatment and 871 756 examined physically in the year He cited 257 536 disability awards current insurance totaling 5 111 994 905 and 19 714 258 36 in dividend payments since 1928 He outlined four major new hospital projects and emphasized administrative efficiency and expanded medical services.
The Bureau aims to improve beneficiaries' service by speeding up the adjudication of complex claims and continuing a sympathetic and generous policy toward veterans.
Mrs. Ed Houck hosted the Keystone Bible Class Tuesday. Mrs. Earl Hutcheson of Limbdale and her mother visited Mrs. Ruth Hammond Friday. Ed Houck and wife went to Brazil Tuesday. O L Girton and nephew Gene Girton visited Greencastle Friday. J B Hutcheson and daughters toured North Salem Sunday. Mary Hauck spent the weekend in Greencastle. Raymond Hammond and family attended the Hammond reunion there Sunday. Mildred and Pauline Hammond visited Greencastle Saturday. Lacy Chew and wife moved into a new home in Pleasant Garden Monday.
PUTNAMVILLE Miss Esther Whitaker returning from Lake Geneva leads a sizable crowd at a Sunday Home Coming. A splendid program followed the afternoon event. Visitors include Mrs Edna Williams and sons from Indianapolis and Miss Cleta Beyers of Terre Haute and Miss Lucille Glidewell visiting Indianapolis.
Howe S Landers of Indianapolis was named chairman of the Indiana Association of Smith for President Clubs by Ashton C Shel lenberger national chairman. Landers previously served as secretary of the state industrial board and now works at Landers and Landers insurance. The association plans immediate organization across districts and counties with enrollment of as many women as men in each county.
In the American Association Indianapolis beat Kansas City 5-1 and Minneapolis defeated Columbus 10-3 while Louisville won 9-2 over Milwaukee and St Paul topped Toledo 5-2. In the American League Philadelphia fell 1-4 to Chicago and Detroit led Cleveland 8-4. St Louis beat Boston 8-6. In the National League St Louis won 6-? Chicago and Boston lost 3-7 to New York as Pittsburgh 9-16 fell to Philadelphia 2-7. only scheduled games listed.
In French Lick on August 29 Dick Taylor qualified among 32 of 1121 players and began third day eliminations for the state amateur title. He posted 37 on nine, then 42 and 41 for a two day total of 83 and 157 overall, three strokes behind leader George Lance with 145. Local players Bee Taylor and Harold Talbott posted solid scores as heat pressed on.
Belle Union notes Dr and Mrs W A Moser leaving for Oregon after a summer visit. Mrs Selden Vaughn recovering from surgery at the county hospital. Funeral services for Mrs Joyce Blank held at Union Valley Church. Various residents listed on illness and visiting groups including a Gosport outing with many named attendees. W E Gill and wife of Greencastle noted.
To satisfy storage and repair charges of 19.23 I will offer for sale one Model T touring car license 565-772 motor 8-042-082 at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at my garage corner Franklin and Vine Greencastle on Saturday September 1 C. W. Tribby
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. J McCommack included Yoanadiss BhH formerly PO7Sa, and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hill with Mrs J H Airhart of Lebanon. W G Pickens and wife of Indianapolis visited Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Verlinger and daughter, summer guests, departed Tuesday for their Ohio home.
Taxpayers of Washington Township Putnam County Indiana are notified that the township advisory board will meet at their regular meeting place on September 4 1928 to consider the budget classification for the Township Fund and related levies.
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