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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1928
Page
1
Thomas Murphy a 45 year old laborer was found dead in Crawfordsville Ind after being struck by a Monon railroad night train near the Wabash avenue bridge Coroner Griffith said the death likely came from loss of blood and internal injuries in the accident along the railroad tracks.
A quirky piece titled Say by Charles J. Arnold includes a Northwood sunrise dedication to A. G. Brown with reflections on sunrises and a Kansas City memory. It ends with a humorous moral about taxes and a county agent.
Pickens, contractor for College avenue, expects to complete paving to Melrose Avenue by Friday just 24 days after starting. The street to Berry street was paved. excavation on Washington street and paving at Vine street will begin Saturday, aiming to finish both by October 1.
Andrew Hirt J D McLean and Charles J Arnold organize The Greencastle Company with 35000 common and 65000 preferred stock to finance real estate. The firm will buy own and sell property construct houses and handle mortgages and sales contracts. Articles filed with secretary of state.
George Thomas Sutherlin, 49, a Roachdale area farmer, is jailed in Putnam County on a sanity inquest after a violent episode on Thursday. Relatives allege periods of melancholia, strange feelings, and unnatural talking and preaching, with threats to friends. The petition states he became violent August 50.
About 100 French language textbooks worth 200 dollars were taken from a vacant residence at 421 West Thirty ninth Street in Indianapolis. Franklin Thomas reported the loss, saying the books were used for DePauw University French classes and that neighbors saw a junk man prowling nearby.
John H. Fox, 48, died at City Hospital in Indianapolis from injuries suffered when he was run over by a Big Four freight train at the Emerson avenue crossing. The accident occurred last night and was reported today.
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with cooler temperatures in the southeast portion. Saturday will be slightly warmer in the northwest and west central portions with no precipitation indicated.
Senator Joseph Robinson, Democratic vice presidential hopeful, pledges strict enforcement of prohibition and action for farmers after a 12,000-strong Arlington Park crowd in Hot Springs Arkansas. He travels to Lonoke before a Dallas campaign stop, amid telegrams of support and praise from across the country.
On Saturday September 1 4-H club day at the Indiana State Fair Greencastle girls plan to attend as a group. Meet at Interurban Station by 7:20 am for a single fare ride plus local transport and fair admission for those over 12. Hazel Arbuckle and Ethel Ader will supervise.
Both Greencastle banks will be closed all day Monday on account of Labor Day. The holiday falls on September 3, and banking services will resume the following business day.
L E Michael, longtime principal at Clinton High School, resigns to accept the principalship at Plymouth High School. He previously served as a former principal of Cloverdale High School, as noted by the Cloverdale Graphic.
Jefferson Kemp 68 shot and killed his mother in law Lucy Barbee 86 then killed himself as despondence over impending blindness. Coroner Turner's verdict confirmed the slaying and both victims will have joint funeral services in Bloomington.
Judge Tribbett of the National Road area offers 100 dollars for the capture of the thief or thieves who stole about forty young Buff Rock hens from his Tribbett farm. The birds, marked PF-6400, were removed from a coop taken from an orchard. Local farmers report ongoing losses to thieves using a truck to move stolen poultry.
John E. Smith a 26 year old steel worker from Indianapolis wed Veda Eggers 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Eggers of Putnam County. The ceremony was performed by Elder Lawrence H. Athey.
A large crowd attended the Greencastle Band concert Thursday night. If the weather stays fine another program is likely next week. cold weather could end the weekly series.
From the files of The Herald, 20 years ago today Joe Sears received a surprise birthday dinner at his home with relatives and neighbors. Oliver G. Evans Oscar Obenchain and John Keller were among those drawn for the grand and petit jury. Dr. Luther Hirt of Bluffton is visiting Greencastle. Effie Burks and her son Claude left for a visit with friends in Mansfield. Emma Beckwith has started a position at Dr Zaring's office.
Iceland dispatches report a wheel possibly from The Greater Rockford, the missing airplane of Bert Hassel and Paul Cramer, found on Iceland coast. The tire bears Pladdion Cord, conflicting with Rockford Goodyear Silvertown tires.
Mrs Bessie Hanken of Revere Massachusetts was unanimously elected national president of the VFW Auxiliary at the closing session. She succeeds Mrs Florence E Stark of Nutley New Jersey. The auxiliary met here with the 29th national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A report from Dr. Berenice Moriarity, assisted by Miss Maude J. Welsh, finds 208 children examined across Putnam County townships were above average for defects and undernourishment after clinics held August 13 to 30 under the Child Health Division of the State Board of Health.
The Kiwanis Club held a business meeting at the Christian Church selecting delegates Glen Lyons Harry Williams and John Boyd with alternates Milt Brown J O Cammack and Lester Mitchell. An inter club meeting is planned for October with invitations to Indianapolis and Terre Haute clubs and expected attendance by Governor Chambers and Lieutenant Governor Hartford.
A water pipe described as perfect by the Greencastle Water Company burst under new pavement on South Indiana Street. The break will require tearing up part of the concrete to repair the leak after the public service commission rate hearing.
Ray Ragsdale DePauw University football prospect was wounded when a scythe cut his knee cap while cutting weeds on a farm near Washington Indiana. Dr H C Wadsworth closed the wound with stitches and ruled him out of football this season though basketball may be possible next winter.
Bethel Evans a 55 year old Black man was shot and killed by his wife here today. Mrs Evans claimed self defense after firing from under her pillow and slashing her own throat. Three bullets hit Evans as he staggered into the yard and died. Police noted powder burns on the clothing supporting self defense claim.
Fred W. Oberst a Town Falls Iowa teacher wed Miss Delia Pearl Wysong daughter of William Wysong of Greencastle. The ceremony Tuesday was conducted by Rev O M McKinney. Attendants were Harold J. Wysong and Bernice Magill. Mrs Oberst is a Clinton Center High School alumna and has taught in Texas. The groom is son of Elmer A Oberst of Canyon Texas.
Relatives and friends gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Raymond Bee of Rockville Road to surprise her on her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dills and son John of Madison township, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bee and son Dallas of Madison township, Mrs. Rachel Tutewiler of Indianapolis, Mrs. Lidward Hall and children James and Dorothy, Miss Doris Bee, Miss Marguerite Hall, Herbert Craver, and LeRoy Bee of Green Castle. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
Ralph Boatman William Boatman Alfred Boatman and Virgil Alkire all from Shepardsville pleaded guilty to peat larceny in Batnam Circuit court. They were sentenced to Indiana State Farm with Alkire and the elder Boatman receiving 60 day terms and the two younger Boatmen 30 days each. Each man fined one dollar plus costs.
Kauble and Son filed a suit on note in Putnam Circuit Court against Mrs N A Randall seeking a demand of 106 dollars. Fred V Thomas serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank C. Dailey, speaking at Salem, condemns the penal farm scandal and calls for honest government. He argues state economy to cut taxes, improve schools, highways, parks, and public welfare, noting Indiana's rising disbursements and criticizing a corrupt political machine.
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