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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
5
Five swimmers who set out from Cape Gris Nez were forced to abandon the attempt to cross the English Channel. Two of the aspirants were women Miss Ivy Hawke of England and Miss Edith Jansen of Denmark.
In Putnam Circuit Court Don Hall Motor Co of Greencastle consents to a receiver after a complaint by John Cook & Sons Co alleging insolvency. Don Hall admits liability and the plaintiff seeks appointment of a receiver for the defendant with a claimed debt of 51.94 and unknown assets.
The Don Hall Motor Company admits it cannot meet debts totaling thousands of dollars and is in imminent danger of insolvency. It consents to the appointment of a receiver to settle the corporation's affairs based on the plaintiff's complaint and the defendant's answer filed simultaneously.
New Market August 30 Charles Yount suffered a severe nosebleed Sunday night and was taken to Culver hospital early Monday where a blood transfusion was performed. Mr and Mrs Charles Young have spent the past year in Concord.
Massachusetts teacher Mrs. Yount and Harvard student Mr. Yount traveled by motor with relatives from Massachusetts to Indiana last Sunday night. They met a minor accident on the way and Mr. Yount sustained a bruised face with two black eyes and a small nose fracture. Mr. Yount, a DePauw University graduate and well known locally, was once Ruby Wright of this city.
Present day industrial practice demands balance of production and consumption. The Indiana Portland Cement Company's plant is equipped to produce cement for its territory and remodeling of storage facilities for finished cement is under way to improve service. Increased storage capacity for Lone Star cement will result.
Alterations underway outlined by D B McBride vice president and manager. An eight silo storehouse will be built by Burrell Engineering of Chicago with completion aimed at mid October. The plan boosts year round production to meet peak demand and maintain employment for about three hundred workers.
Green Adams, 32, a farmer, pleads not guilty to a charge of petit larceny. The case moves to preliminary proceedings as details of the alleged theft remain under review.
The defendant was arraigned before Mayor Charles McGaughey on a theft case involving corn, pleaded not guilty, and was returned to jail. Adams, arrested Tuesday, indicated he would plead guilty.
Violet Detro sues Mattie Hays and Zach Hays in Putnam Circuit Court for 1200 dollars total claiming negligence on July 13, 1927 on Rockville road north of Greencastle forced her car into a ditch and overturned it. She seeks 1000 dollars for injuries and 200 dollars for vehicle damage. attorney Fred V. Thomas represents her.
Marshal David Braden of Green Castle was informed that Elmer Cox roadster, stolen from the Cox garage on Ridgeway Avenue Fox Ridge, had been found abandoned near Nakomis Illinois Sunday afternoon. The car, apparently undamaged, allows recovery by Mr. Cox after presenting proper papers. The theft also involved a Dr W W Tucker car found at Terre Haute.
Lebanon Ind Aug 30 Dedication of the first two units of a 150 600 building program by the Indiana Methodist Children's home will occur in a week with Bishop Frederick D Leete of Indianapolis giving the dedicatory address Reverend Alfred S Warringer will preside and other Indiana Methodists will attend The annual trustees meeting and a luncheon in the Amanda C Swift Memorial hall will follow The Swift Memorial Hall and a laundry boiler unit cost about 75000 and will serve as dormitories for boys A companion hall for girls and an administration building are planned next The home founded in 1915 in Green Castle by Miss Angie Godwin is open to all creeds and is expanding to house orphans and dependent children with a waiting list of applicants The staff includes Superintendent Dr Joseph L Stout Miss Mary Ruth Smith Miss Grace Gatlin and Miss Rose Culmer The board features members from Lebanon Indianapolis Crawfordsville and other towns.
The fragment lists Briggs, Valparaiso, A. G. Brown, Greencastle, and B. D. Beck, South Bend, indicating regional figures or entities tied to Indiana places. The text hints at a roster of people with city associations, suggesting a local notes item or personnel listing.
Indianapolis police say two bandits confessed to seven holdups after a shooting affray while trying a Rainbow barbecue robbery. Alvin Price of Kokomo and Kenneth E. Hurlburt of Cloverdale admitted robberies at a Westfield station and several Standard Oil stations including Kokomo. Detectives plan further questioning after Price recovers.
Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor and noted Atlanta Federal prisoner walked out of the Atlanta U S Penitentiary after completing three years and four months of a ten year term for using the mails to defraud. He had been a model prisoner teaching a Sunday School class editing the prison paper and securing favorable concessions. He will return to Indiana when the gates open for him though civil rights remain unrestored and a presidential pardon is not assured.
Funeral services for Mrs. Reba Delilah Cook 50 wife of Alonzo Cook who died Monday night were held from the Masonic Temple Wednesday at 2 50 p m with Rev Victor L Raphael pastor of the Presbyterian Church in charge. The Eastern Star gave its burial service at Forest Hill cemetery. The body lay in state at the Temple from noon to 2 30 p m with friends viewing. Perry Rush sang and pallbearers were R K Mullins Earl Lynch J P Allen Jr Charles Huffman Heber Ellis Ralph Howard.
The 297 acre William Durham farm in Madison township was offered for sale by O. P. Foreman of Indianapolis. The top bid reported as of Tuesday was 57 dollars and 50 cents, with the best offer being communicated.
A farm in Putnam County sold for a lofty price with $37.50 per acre reported but the land was valued at least at $100 per acre. The sale involved Lycurgus or and Mr. Foreman in the transfer of the best farming land in the county.
Local reports note a final reunion near Brunerstown with a bountiful dinner and music. Obituary for Uncle Ben Singleton, aged resident of Parke County, died Aug 25. Several families from Elling, Decatur, Terre Haute and nearby towns attended social events, with a large all-day meeting at Coton and a union gathering at Bernard Bra.
Mrs Verl Ader attended the burial of her great aunt Mrs Ami Stadler Graybill in Ladoga. John Henry Huffman and another man shopped in Greencastle on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Brann of Reelsville visited on business last week. Mrs Nancy Call of Me scalded Mrs W W Boardman at noon last week. Fred Hanks and family traveled from Fillmore to his father Aden Hanks’s home. Mrs Walter Masten and Emma Jean visited relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Harvey Nicholson, parents of a baby boy, born last week. Jesse V Ader injured a hand shooting a young horse last week. Aden Hanks is remodeling, Ross Hanks and Alva Gowit building a new addition. Mr and Mrs Charles McFertin and Miss Ella Coffman of Maysville spent Friday with Mrs W Boardman and daughter. Mrs Gilbert Masten visited her mother Mrs John Gorham of Esville Sunday. Mrs Gorham has been ill. William and Wayne Ader of Battibridge visited their uncle and Verl Ader while parents toured eastern states. Mrs Howard Denny and her daughter of Greencastle were Friday visitors with Mrs Viola. Ramsey has been visiting relatives in Science Hill KY. Charles Simmons hauled gravel on the road this week. Miss Elva Proctor and Ewel tie were married last week. Ray Miller and wife visited relatives in Bainbridge Sunday. John Lee and family of this city were Sunday visitors with Ader family. Threshing finished, some are plowing James Fry.
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