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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
3
Local clubs schedule meetings at homes this week. Thursday Reading Club meets at 1102 South Indiana Street at 7 00 p m with gift for grab bag. Delta Zeta circle and Tri Kappa also plan gatherings this week alongside missionary society events and a study club on a milk fund notice.
State highway commission directs maintenance crews to stockpile fine gravel and small stone chips at sharp curves and steep grades to quickly coat icy surfaces. A light layer of gravel or cinders on an icy hill can improve traction and reduce traffic hazards.
Elmer Cobb of east of Attica asks county authorities to locate hunters who shot a valuable horse in the leg on his farm. The animal had to be killed.
Indiana health officials issue a warning to rabbit hunters to wear rubber gloves when cleaning rabbits as cases of tularemia rise. Four cases reported in Evansville and Loganport with multiple patients including Herbert Miller, Mrs. Frank Evans, Mary Irwin, George Hinstra, and Anthony Klotz.
PUTNAMVILLE Indiana polis Miss Esther Whitaker spent the weekend with her parents here. The condition of Joe Cromwell who underwent a major operation is much improved. Miss Elizabeth Smith a student at Indiana Central spent last week with her parents. An Epworth League social was held at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Curry Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Minard Hague and daughter visited relatives near Salem during the vacation. Mr and Mrs Thomas King and daughter Mr and Mrs Worthington Warvel and daughter and Mary Ellen Trout all of Greencastle were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr and Mrs Uriel Varvel and family. Mr and Mrs Wayne Whitaker of Chicago spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs G O Whitaker.
Harold Deatline, 17, of Morgan County Indiana, chosen healthiest boy in the United States at the national 4-H clubs congress tied to the international livestock show. Miss Florence Smock of Lake County Florida, 17, named healthiest girl. Deadline posted 99.2 average, among highest in the health competition. he had represented Indiana at the Purdue roundup with Dorothy McNeff of Brooklyn.
Walter Ullrich age 31 of Lafayette was sentenced to 10 to 25 years in Michigan City prison for banditry in a holdup at a filling station near Lafayette. Ralph Chambers the attendant was restrained during the crime. John Pettit is jailed as Ullrich's accomplice with trial set to begin.
Prof Francis C Tilden spoke at the DePauw Press Club on a new phase of newspaper ethics noting the press as a fourth education pillar alongside home school and church. He urged truthful expert reporting and warned of slangy sport page language while predicting readers will demand signed editorials and reviews for accountability.
The DePauw University sextette presented a chapel program with Emerson Van Cleave Terre Haute first violin Marcia Weissgerber Richmond second violin Frances Guymon Kendallville cello Carl Von Brock Marion flute James Goodwine Greencastle clarinet Helen Correll Bedford pianist. They performed Shepherds Dance from Henry VIII dances Egyptian Ballet Indian Love Songs Dance of the Millitons from the Nutcracker Spanish dance. The group is student organized and has existed seven years with self arranged music.
Madge Bellamy headlines Universal's Tonight at Twelve at Granada Theatre directed by Harry Pollard. The mystery farce features an all-star cast and daring dialogue about fidelity among married couples, plus The Syncopated Trail and Sound Sportlights in a two feature program.
A basement fire at 315 East St. Clair Street in Indianapolis trapped one family on the second floor and forced others to flee. Firemen rescued Mr. and Mrs. Claude Adams by ladder as fifteen people were evacuated. The blaze caused about $1,000 in damage.
Local column records visits and family news. Miss Etta Head visits Terre Haute to see brother Olan Head. Smiley Irwin moves feed shop to larger quarters. Ruth Kauble from Indianapolis spends Thanksgiving with parents. James Skelton returns from California. George Amers drives grandmother to Bloomington. Marion Wright Amelia Elling and Eldora Gardner host Thanksgiving. Birth announced for Olan Head and spouse in Terre Haute. Reeves return from Kentucky and move into Henry Marshall’s home. Davey Dillinger family visits sister-in-law near Brick Chapel. Forest and Leon attend Thanksgiving with Lola Thompson and families, with Philip Chang accompanying Forest from Chicago. Lottie Dickey visits mother Eldora Gardner and brothers Everett Gilbert Clifford. Gowen family receives news of Putnam County tourists en route to Florida.
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