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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
1
The column notes Gene Tunney will bow on a US radio program with the Duncan Sisters Topsy and Eva. It cites a light jab about a slow count and includes a mix of local event sketches such as Kiwanis Rotary, farm talk, and bank note anecdotes from the era.
Mrs. Mary Walker, 104, Kokomo's oldest resident, says she has so many descendants she cannot count them. Four of her eight children survive, and she is unsure of her grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren.
Special Judge Oscar H. Montgomery ruled that Governor Ed Jackson and codefendants Robert Marsh and George Coffin must face trial on conspiracy and bribery charges. A December 9 date was set, after finding sufficient evidence of concealed material facts, which nullified the defendants' statute of limitations bid to quash the indictments.
Rev B H Bruner county chairman urges a large sale of tuberculosis seals and bonds in Putnam County to fund the county nurse and support the fight against disease. Rotary and Kiwanis joint meeting heard the appeal and committees will begin the drive to meet the county quota. Seals and health bonds have arrived and distribution is underway.
Albert Templeman has been elected Noble Grand of Greencastle Lodge No. 348 S O O F Wednesday. Other officers named include S L Chenoweth Vice Grand Clyde Williams Treasurer C K Krieder Post Grand Chester York Secretary and Fay Hamilton Trustee.
Ed C. Troyer of Lafontaine Indiana crowned corn king of the world at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago will speak at the December 8 9 10 event. Homer Dice president Indiana Corn Growers Association also speaks with Purdue Purdue Beeson to judge entries. County Agent R H Stevenson and First National Bank sponsor the program with a reception and talks at Putnam County Courthouse.
Kansas City Club former manager Dan Shay died from a bullet to the head in an apparent self inflicted act. The incident reported from Kansas City follows his tenure with the American Association club.
In Chicago on December 2, a bomb exploded less than ten minutes after Police Chief Michael Hughes adjourned a captains meeting. The blast damaged a two story building on West Madison Street believed to be headquarters for the Berthsche Zuta Skidmore faction, the latest act in the ongoing gang conflict.
Indianapolis Dec 2 IN S There will be no Christmas pardon or parole for D C Stephenson or any prisoners in Indiana penal institutions, secretary to Governor Ed Jackson Pliny Wolfard said. The Governor acts on boards recommendations and no more board meetings are scheduled before January.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri denounces Samuel Insull and Andrew Mellon in a fiery Chicago speech to the Cook County real estate board. He targets Infers of public service magnates and teapot dome principals while Insull weighs appearing before a Senate slush fund panel to forestall prosecution.
Fair tonight and colder with much colder conditions in the northeast. Saturday will bring increasing cloudiness followed by snow in the north portion.
Automobile enthusiasts flocked to the King Morrison Foster Co. to glimpse the new Ford car but local dealers won not receive the model until December 6. Production starts at 64 daily, rising to 1,000 daily after January 1 and 8,000 weekly later. Over 200,000 orders have been placed. The Tudor sedan showcases speed and advanced features.
A rat mouse and sparrow eradication contest runs in Remington Medaryville and Francesville with Medaryville leading by 900 points. Teachers in schools sponsor the event and more than 5300 residents participate in pest hunting across the three towns.
Dr. T. T. Brazier aged 74, for thirty years a practical nurse in the county seat, died at County Hospital after a three week heart illness. He was born in Eminence Indiana and trained in Louisville and Indianapolis. He practiced medicine at Pecksburg before moving to Green Castle with his mother, then lived with his sister Mrs. Jennie Gray until her death. Survived by nephew Dave Watson of Indianapolis and cousin Mrs. C. C Cauble of Mishawaka.
The First Christian Church of Greencastle will observe Volunteer Day next Sunday. Members are urged to pledge for the current expense and missionary budgets and a church vote will follow on adopting a new constitution to improve efficiency.
Mrs. Leanna Snyder who turns 94 next January says dressing warm in winter extends life and she always wears flannels in winter. She notes long life while living in Anderson Indiana.
Hiram Reed, 24, a farmer, detonated dynamite in the Pleasant Valley school store after a love dispute. Miss Lola Bradford, 24, a pregnant teacher, was fatally injured. a 9 year old girl was frightened but unharmed. Reed was captured and jailed amid threats of lynching. Bradford’s father is a retired minister from Chillicothe Illinois.
Bids for the first unit of the Greencastle Methodist Church at Locust and Simpson streets were opened by the building committee. The committee will review bids for two weeks with plans for the second unit not yet complete. The first unit includes the auditorium, hall, kitchen and classrooms facing Locust Street. Total church cost is projected at 300000 dollars. Committee members: Dr. C Howard Taylor chair. A G Brown. W M Blanchard. Frank Donner. Ralph Howard. J P Allen Jr. Charles H Barnaby.
Representative Bacon plans to introduce a bill on Congress opening day to grant a pension to Mrs. Leonard Wood. The proposal contemplates about $5,000 annually, aligning with Cuba which recently granted $500 a month to Mrs. Wood.
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