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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
8
Notice states a public auction will be held at Champer Livery Barn in Greencastle at 2 p m December 17 to sell a spotted saddle horse pony aged years to satisfy the care and feed lien for Harry Wood proprietor.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Mary A. Williams deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana December 20 1927 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness clerk Ferd Lucas November 28 1927.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals on November 30 granted a new trial to Charles W. Tilton, former employee of the International Revenue Department, in a Chicago proceeding. The decision comes as the court reviews prior rulings and sets new trial conditions.
Indianapolis and Russell V. Duncan were found guilty of defrauding the government by cashing a treasury check for 3094 91. The defendants, both from Indianapolis, faced charges stemming from the impropriety surrounding the payment.
Clarence M. Finfrock of Western Reserve University Law School argues fewer and better laws with honest enforcement are needed. He says many laws serve small groups, are passed for specific industries, and then ignored, calling for stronger enforcement of existing statutes.
Indianapolis Dec 1 At least three new suits were in prospect today in the D C Stephenson case. Attorneys for Stephenson who is serving a life term for the Mudge Oberholtzer murder moved to extend time for filing reply briefs in his appeal from the murder conviction. A petition to the Indiana supreme court sought a mandate to force Warden Walter Daly to permit Stephenson to interview his attorneys privately. Another Stephenson attorney asked for a 90 day temporary parole, likely to be filed with the state prison board. Reports from Michigan City said Stephenson, after four days in solitary on bread and water, was placed in his own cell and is now on regular prison fare. Daly denied illness reports.
The Denver Cole Clarion notes Adam and Eve Day began at DePauw in 1914 after Chancellor Buchtell explained that eating apples could cure mankind’s ills. At the November 2 Student Association meeting, Dean Duncan described the rite and apples were shared among students and faculty.
The Terre Haute Star reproduces an editorial by Moses M. Beck and Rev. W. B. Rippetoe recalling Asbury University peers who fought in the Civil War. It notes their service with the Asbury Guards at Greencastle and their four years in the army. The piece assesses military unpreparedness at the war’s outbreak.
Sarah J Green of Roachdale was granted a divorce from Jeptha Green on cruelty grounds in Putnam Circuit Court by Judge James P Hughes. She was awarded custody of their daughter, a high school junior, with $8 monthly support. a property settlement was reached outside court. The couple married in 1889 and separated recently. Jeptha formerly worked as a farmer and liveryman in Franklin township.
Jessie Margarite Riddell files for divorce from Charles Taft Riddell in Putnam Circuit Court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She says he took her to her sister’s Greencastle home in October and did not return. Married August 3, 1927, per complaint. attorney F S Hamilton. Plaintiff resides at Commercial Place east of Greencastle. Defendant recently arrested on abandonment charge from the same filing.
Jessie Walton aged 17, once paroled to the Albin dairy, was arrested near Brunerstown by Sheriff Eitelforge. He confessed to stealing clothing from Clair Albin and was sentenced to one year on the Indiana State Farm after arraignment in Putnam Circuit Court.
Mrs Mary A Risk widow of James W Risk died at her Roachdale home after a brief illness from a paralysis stroke. Born January 21 1847 near Carpentersville she married James W Risk in 1862 and lived on the farm west of Carpentersville before moving to Roachdale. Survived by three sons Henry Albert Joseph and nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren along with five daughters and a foster son. Funeral at home Friday morning at 10 30 with burial in Brick Chapel cemetery.
The day swung from a high of 62 degrees to a low of 22 as rain hail and snow moved through the area. City records show 1.62 inches of precipitation and residents woke to a wintery scene before a forecast of warmer weather on Friday.
The Putnam County Fish and Game Protective Association invites members to its annual banquet on Friday December 9 at 7 o'clock in Red Men's Hall. No formal invitations. food arranged by committee except rab bits supplied by members. Gardner Bros. will store game. quail welcome. dress game before delivery. Dealers report ample ammunition. no sparrows possums or groundhogs.
James Dobbs and Jennie Knott faced delinquency charges in Putnam Circuit Court. Judge James P. Hughes released them after they conveyed joint north Greencastle property to Fay S. Hamilton as trustee for Knott’s two children. The pair, claiming marriage, were arrested after Mary Barnett accused them of contributing to the children's delinquency. They remained jailed with bond set at 500 dollars each pending trial.
In Lebanon Indiana C V Piticash president of the H P Electric Company Bloomington was killed instantly and W K Wampler an employee injured when their car was struck by a fast Big Four passenger train as they headed to Mulberry to finish wiring the new high school. Wampler was driving blinded by oncoming car lights and did not see the crossing signal. Pitbash suffered a broken neck fractured skull and crushed chest. Wampler sustained cuts and bruises and will recover.
Robert Green McClure longtime secretary of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the valley of Indianapolis died suddenly at his home after returning from the Scottish Rite Cathedral. He was 65 years old and death was attributed to heart disease. He had served since May 7, 1919.
R C Latham of near Poland bought a quart of oysters in the city and, after starting home on Jackson street, grabbed the oysters from a pail on the seat. He crashed his Star touring car into Arthur Benson’s Chevrolet, damaging both cars. Latham fractured his nose, his car’s front axle and oil feed were damaged, and the oysters spilled. He blamed no one but himself and the oysters.
Russellville stages a baby show Saturday afternoon as part of a bazaar at the Federated church. The event starts at 8 p m with prizes in two classes for infants under one year and under two years. Judgeed by Miss Carol Shoultz, County Health Nurse, and Miss Gwendolin Parrott, night nurse at the County Hospital.
Hubert S. Liang a 1926 DePauw journalism prize winner plans to leave Detroit for Vancouver on December 10 and sail to Yokohama then Tokyo to join The Japan Advertiser before returning to Nanchang Kiangsi China. He previously edited international news for the Detroit News.
In Lwanville Indiana the stork again visited the Kelly household delivering a baby girl. The family notes the third such appearance since 1900 with the baby’s age roughly one year according to the parents.
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