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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
3
Local Dodge and Essex dealer H. A. Sherrill travels to Traverse City Michigan each year to escape hay fever symptoms.
Dr and Mrs W R Moser and their son of Grants Pass Oregon, after spending the summer here and at Belle Union with relatives and friends, departed Friday for their home.
Ray Smith son of Bainbridge resident 2 Ge whose summer job ended, has returned home after visiting friends Friday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Crodian of Peru formerly of Bainbridge visited friends on Friday. Crodian, now principal of Peru High School, has just completed a master’s degree at Columbia University in New York, and previously taught in Bainbridge.
Putnam County residents visit relatives and attend events while local officials discuss tax equalization. Reports include school principals moving to new posts, a dairy farm lightning fatality, a lawsuit over a promissory note, births, illnesses, and social visits. Community life spans churches, beekeeping gatherings, and travel notes.
Elmer Long and Vernon Worrell of Indianapolis visited Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Long and family on Locust Street. Mrs. Worrell and her children returned home with them. Miss Mildred Long accompanied them for a visit.
Mrs Ralph Major and her children of Huntington have left to visit her mother Mrs T C Bond near Reelsville after staying with Mrs H M Mon snett on East Hanna Street.
Paving of north College avenue starting at Seminary street began Monday. The contractor expects completion within two weeks if the weather remains fair.
Miss Eva Milburn, superintendent of the County Hospital, returned Tuesday after a vacation spent at her home in Sullivan.
Miss Rosella Hathaway of North Madison Street is spending the week visiting relatives in Indianapolis.
Miss Pearl Cole deputy county clerk is on a seven day vacation from her official duties.
B A Knight of Indianapolis, a former local teacher, visited friends here on Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Ward a window clerk at the local Post Office was off duty on her vacation Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Wilkinson of Anderson are spending the day with Mr and Mrs Glenn Owens.
Reese Matson S C Sayers FE B Taylor and Richard Taylor attend the State Amateur golf tournament in French Lick this week. Taylor, a leading local golfer, is expected to qualify for the championship flight. he qualified last year but lost in the second round.
Harry Moran of North Jackson Street receives a new Chandler 8 from local dealer Otis Gardner, marking a fresh auto purchase in the community.
Mr and Mrs E C Dicks of Olive Street have returned home from a four day trip visiting French Lick West Baden Madison and Indianapolis. They report a most enjoyable journey.
Postmaster and Mrs FE Bartley and daughter Minnie Mae and Miss Helen Brothers have returned from a motor trip to Kentucky and Cincinnati. Bartley attended a tri state meeting of Postmasters. Roy Hillis and Edna Hillis, and Lee Reeves and his wife came back from a two weeks vacation at Lake Wawasee.
Charles Crawley rural carrier No 5 of the local Post Office returns from a vacation in the northern part of the state. A daughter Naomi Marie was born to Mr and Mrs Young of South Crown Street on Tuesday.
Mayor Charles McGaughey attends a Water Company rate hearing in Indianapolis before the Public Service Commission. Cecil Brown returns from vacation in Michigan to his Post Office duties. Frank Ashworth attends the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Indianapolis. Mrs. Seldon Vaughan of Belle Union transported home from County Hospital after appendectomy. Asa Clark, former University French instructor, will teach in Alabama next year. Dr Grace Barkley of the University botany dept. visits Green Castle after Chicago stay. Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Moffett of Indianapolis visit Greencastle. Mrs. Moffett formerly Miss Jennie Doyne Davis of Newport. Moffett is DePauw athletic director. They will reside at 305 South Vine. Claude Wimmer and Brice Brown bring peaches and melons from Vincennes and Decker. Forest Hurst of Cloverdale returns home after appendicitis surgery in Indianapolis. DePauw alumni Richmond Blake and Rector Scholar Joe Lowe visit from Litton. Blake heads to Helena Montana for church work. County Agent R H Stevenson and Lycurgus Stoner attend Montgomery County Fair in Crawfordsville. Mrs Roy Clark and baby return home from County Hospital. Several patients discharged after tonsil surgery.
Putnam County Legionnaires gather in Lafayette for the tenth annual Indiana Department convention. General Robert Lee Bullard addressed attendees on Monday as officers prepare for Tuesday's election. More than 7,000 visitors attend the event in the city.
John Lyon, a farmer on the D. Allen road northwest of town, lost two head of sheep last Friday as dogs raided his flock. Two other sheep were injured by the dogs. The loss is estimated at 36 dollars. This marks the second raid on Lyon's flock in thirty days.
Charles and Chester Wells of Fillmore Charles Robert Mundy Miss Mildred Briggs and Eugene Maline of Greencastle had their tonsils removed Tuesday morning with Dr John Carmack of Indianapolis assisting local physicians. Dr Joseph L Stout of Lebanon resigns as Methodist Home superintendent to resume ministry. Rev Grant Howard to succeed. Stout travels to New York to meet returning family. son Hiram Stout finishes Oxford study and will teach at DePauw. son Joseph to start junior year at DePauw in September. Martinsville Reporter
Farl Lagenour aged 26 and Homer Croy aged 17 were sentenced by Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam Circuit Court to 1 to 5 years in the Indiana State Reformatory for farm escapes. The judgment was suspended in Croy’s case.
Mrs Ruby Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Brown of 10 Larrabee street acts a leading role in the Shubert production My Maryland. The show had a good New York season and played months at the Al Jolson Theater. The original company performed in New
Mrs. Spencer remembered by many friends as a talented singer who performed at the Christian Church and other local musical events. York will open the play at the Great Northern Theater in Chicago where it will run all winter.
In French Lick on August 29 Dick Taylor of Greencastle fell to T B Orbison of Indianapolis 1 up in the first round of the Indiana Amateur Golf Championship match play.
Prof and Mrs F N Jones of east Seminary street have returned to Greencastle from a cottage near Mooresville where they spent the summer. Mr Jones is principal of Greencastle high school succeeding F L Busenbure.
Putnam County teachers opened their third day of Institute with lectures by Prof Clem O Thompson on The Appreciation Lesson and Significance of School Marks. Thompson urged planned lessons to foster appreciation for literature and music and warned against over or under grading in measuring student ability.
The text notes how the Erie Canal carved a route from Lake Erie via the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, enabling a cityward flour freight drop from $100 to $10 per ton and illustrating its economic impact. It suggests teachers can weave geography, history and literature when teaching this topic.
At a Public Service Commission hearing in Indianapolis officials disclosed the purchase price paid for the plant when they took control. The price was 274 932 dollars. The session adjourned after the figure was stated. No decision was reached.
A Greencastle Band concert on Thursday night on the north side of the square lists sixteen pieces. The program includes marches such as In Honor Bound Colonel Meyers National Emblem and Billboard, along with overtures and a waltz. Composers include Kiefer Rosenkraus Bagley Laurens Young Bennett Euerich Crosby Fillmore Stambaugh and Panella, with titles spanning May Flowers Intermission and Spirit of Independence.
Mrs Ed Houck hosted the Key stone Bible Class on Tuesday. Visitors included Mrs Earl Hutcheson of Limedale and her mother Mrs Blue. Ed Houck and family visited Brazil. O L Girton and nephew Gene Girton went to Greencastle. J E Hutcheson and daughters visited North Salem and Frank Blanton family. Mary Hauck spent weekend in Greencastle. Raymond Hammond family attended the Hammond reunion in Greencastle. Mildred and Pauline Hammond visited Greencastle. Lacy Chew and family moved into their new home in Pleasant Garden.
Miss Esther Whitaker returned from Lake Geneva and was welcomed at home. A large crowd from distant places attended the Sunday homecoming with a splendiferous program conducted in the afternoon.
Mrs Edna Williams and her sons of Indianapolis returned home after visiting Mrs Ollie Williams and family. Miss Cleta Beyers of Terre Haute and Miss Lucille Glidewell visited Mr and Mrs Paul Von Burg in Indianapolis. Miss Gertrude Hendrix visited Mr and Mrs J D Quackenbush last week. Mrs S B Wright and her niece Miss Euala Heath of Reelsville returned Monday from a two week visit with Dr Ernest Wright and wife in Illinois. Mr and Mrs Charles E Talkington of Columbus were visitors at the State Farm last week.
Howe S. Landers of Indianapolis was named chairman of the Indiana Association of Smith for President Clubs by national chair Ashton C. Sellenberger. He previously served as secretary of the state industrial board and now works with Landers & Landers. The group will organize districts and counties and enroll equal numbers of women and men.
Belle Union sends Dr and Mrs W A Moser back to Oregon. Mrs Seldon Vaughan recovers from county hospital operation. Funeral services for Joyce Blank were held at Union Valley Church. Eugene Goode on sick list. Neier and daughter Thelma with Virgil Neier and Alma Hill spent day in Indianapolis. Numerous locals joined trips to Holly Brook and visits from Greencastle Lebanon Indianapolis and Ohio departures mark the week in Elksburg society notes.
Howard Ashby returns home from the hospital and improves. Mrs. Arthur Porter of Chickasha Oklahoma dies in Fulton Missouri auto crash. her son La Mar seriously injured. Relatives recall Walsh family reunion at Crawfordsville and visits by several local households. Miss Cora Hyten returns from Ladoga. Bedford kin stay with the Walls.
Mr and Mrs O N Thomas attended the Clark reunion held at Beechwood Park in Rockville on Sunday.
Miss Olus Perkins accepts a position at the Y M C A in Anderson and departs Friday to begin her new work. Mr and Mrs Arthur Garrett and Mr and Mrs George L Inge visited at the State Farm Thursday. Mr and Mrs Howard Farrow were in Crawfordsville Friday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Roach attended the Kent reunion last Sunday. George L Inge and Ralph Lawter were in Russellville Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Ed Maddox of Greenscastle were in Morton Sunday.
STOP 36 Herbert Sutton and family of Clay City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cox. James A Hutcheson and wife are spending the week in Indianapolis. Mr. Hutcheson is taking treatments for paralysis. Hugh McElroy has been bringing peaches from the orchards south of Terre Haute and delivering them in north Reelsville. Ernest Frazier was at stop 36 on his way to Terre Haute Sunday. Prof. W D Burks and son returned home near Chicago. Joseph Hutcheson and family and Miss May Rogers of Reelsville visited Williamsport with Mr and Mrs L H Finney. Vernon Irwin of Ben Davis is spending the week with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Hutcheson. Several from here attended the bean dinner at Fontanet Saturday. John King and wife of Greencastle visited their farm near stop 86 Sunday afternoon, Wayne and Darrell Hutcheson visited at Mecca Friday.
Miss Evelyn Young spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs. James Beaman. Ray H. Beaman attended the show in Brazil Saturday night. Mrs. John Pell visited Terre Haute Wednesday. Mrs. Strain and her children plan to leave for the winter. Mrs. Helen Snyder Hide welcomed a new girl named Cynthia.
Indianapolis man Martin Stienk, charged as the driver in a National Road wreck near Mt. Meridian on August 15, successfully resisted local officials' bid to return him for trial. A second hearing was set for September 12 in an Indianapolis court as Sheriff Eitel criticized officials for delays and missing affidavit samples.
Mr and Mrs J P Allen Jr return home Monday evening after a summer spent visiting New London Connecticut and Boston. They motored east early in the season.
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