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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
4
A political analysis argues for careful judgment in the HooverSmith contest. It weighs each candidate, notes party platform contrasts on prohibition and farm relief, cites enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment, and highlights Smith's Albany record and proposed remedies.
The piece argues Governor Alfred E. Smith would enforce laws, reform enforcement, and seek federal amendments to the Volstead Act and the Eighteenth Amendment. It contrasts Smith with Hoover, notes his proposed state discretion on alcohol content, and praises his anti corruption record in New York while urging a broader federal reorganization to combat Washington scandals.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues Gov. Alfred E. Smith embodies citizen values and leadership. It praises his character, force, and experience and asserts he understands the humblest Americans. It contends Smith addresses the nation’s next four year challenges.
The Putnam County Beekeepers gathered at Robert A. Ogg's orchard east of Green Castle on a Saturday in August for their annual meeting. President Charles M. Pickett led a business session, State Bee Inspector C. C. Yost answered questions, and ten Italian and three untested queens were offered for requeening. Local participants included J. C. Call, Roachdale, Edward Belk, and C. O. Yost, Indianapolis. The group urged cooperation and promoted the County Fair exhibit.
Democratic National Committee chairman John J. Raskob announces a 4 million dollar war chest and lists states totaling 309 electoral votes for Smith and Robinson. He predicts the largest popular vote for a Democratic ticket and dismisses Hoover claims of Midwest Republican gains.
National committeemen from Minnesota Nebraska Iowa the Dakotas Montana and Kansas report strong Democratic battle ground support in the agricultural region. Raskob notes the farm revolt is of greater proportion than observers realize after talks with regional leaders.
At its Monday meeting the Putnam County Fair Board hired the Greencastle Band to provide music for the County Fair. Other business included the resignation of John Cartwright as head of the concession department with no successor named.
W. E. Ferguson, Brooks T. Collings, and E. Guy Collings of Rockville acquired True & True Lumber Company of Bainbridge. The purchase was completed last Friday and the firm will operate as the Bainbridge Lumber Company.
John O Rightsell transfers a Greencastle lot to Homer C Morrison and his wife for $1. Frank Williams sells a Hoosier High lands lot to Anson Vangilder and wife for $90. Anna Estelle Sluss and others deed a Greencastle lot with Grubb heirs’ addition to Albert Hoffman for $262.
The county teachers institute in the Putnam high school auditorium is underway with 150 educators present. John C. Vermillion opens day two as Prof. Clem Thompson and Prof. Frances R. Dearborn lead lectures on broad education, economic trends, and the need for scientifically guided teaching.
A petition for a $70,000,000 merger of sixteen electric power and transportation companies in Indiana was filed with the Public Service Commission. The Central Indiana Power Company and subsidiaries controlled by Samuel Insull and associates of Chicago, and the Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company are among the properties involved, with total outstanding securities of $77,554,542.
The merger plan for several utilities was officially filed with the commission chair Frank Singleton. Attorneys James W. Fesler and Will H. Latta appeared for Central Indiana Power Company and T. H. I. & E. The commission will study the petition before action and Harvey Harmon of Princeton was assigned to the case.
About 62 relatives and friends attended the Nelson reunion at Somerset Church on August 26. A program followed with songs readings and remarks. officers were elected for the coming year and the next reunion is set for August 1929 at Bainbridge.
Miss Mary Iliff daughter of Mrs Charles W Hiff Cambridge City formerly of Crawfordsville became the bride of Robert O Bertsch Cambridge City on Saturday afternoon at 3 in the Episcopal Church Connersville The bride is a Crawfordsville high school and DePauw University graduate and member of Kappa Alpha Theta Mr Bertsch a Purdue University graduate and Sigma Phi member is junior partner in Bertsch Son Foundry Cambridge City
The marriage of Mrs Mamie Weakley and W Scott Wray took place Sunday at 704 South Walnut Street with Rev Guy O Carpenter officiating using the single ring ceremony. Little Miss Jean Wray was ring bearer and Klein sang. A wedding supper followed. they plan a two week trip to Washington DC before settling at 704 Walnut Street.
Nancy May Smith 21 and John B White 48 both of Putnam County Indiana were married Saturday by Esq W V Gates in Brazil Indiana according to the Brazil Times.
Mrs. Lawrence Crawley hosted a birthday gathering Monday for her daughter Margaret turning 12. Attendees included Virginia Throop, Mary Jane Etter, Marion Ellis, Virginia Dean, and others as chocolate nut sundaes cakes and candy were served.
Miss Norvetta Green of West Washington Street with her guest Miss Florence Wollyneck of Brooklyn New York have traveled to West Baden and French Lick for a several days stay.
Madison Center notes describe social visits among residents in Brazil Indianapolis and Greencastle. Local farming reports mention light wheat and rye with bumper oats and ongoing threshing. A funeral service was held for Robert Wright with Odd Fellows honors at Long Branch cemetery.
A new Ford truck owned by Tom Flint, loaded with a butchered beef, rolled down a hill on the Frank Torr farm southwest of the city and struck a tree. The vehicle, with its body and frame badly damaged, was found at the hill’s foot.
City council, meeting after heavy rain, debates a 1929 budget with a proposed tax rate around 95 cents, citing higher costs for city lights water and new appropriations. They transfer funds authorize sewer work with Big Four railroad and approve paving estimates on College and Indiana streets.
Mrs. Lucinda Belle Hodshire age 60 died at her Warren township home Tuesday at 4 15 pm after nineteen months of diabetes and related illnesses. Funeral from the residence Thursday at 10 am with burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by husband John Hodshire and four children Clayton Ross Glenn Alma and Odessa, plus two brothers James William Hodshire and Lewis Hodshire, a sister Mrs Theodore Crawley, and numerous relatives. Born November 9 1868 on a Green Castle farm, most of life spent in Putnam County and thirty years on the farm where she died.
The Greencastle Trojans, a colored baseball club, schedule a return game against Cloverdale on McKeen Field Monday afternoon after a 7-3 defeat last Sunday. The local club strengthens its lineup hoping to even the score in the Labor Day clash. A large turnout of local fans is expected.
Fred W. Oberst 24 a teacher and Delia Pearl Wysonk age a teacher both of Iowa City Iowa obtained a marriage license.
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