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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

3

Ladoga Resident Recovers After Fall In Store Basement

Mrs. Leonard Sutherlin of Ladoga injured in a fall down department store basement steps. Though no bones were broken, she was badly bruised and confined to bed for days. Other notes cover hospital transports, a courthouse elevator wiring issue, club meetings, a venue change request by R. V. Law Motor Co. in a Greencastle suit, and upcoming community events in Putnam County.

Leonard Sutherlin Ladoga Greencastle Deepartment R. V. Law Motor Co Indianapolis First National Bank of

Public Hearing Sought On Greencastle Telephone Rates

Public Service Commission of Indiana will hold a hearing in Greencastle at 10:00 A M on January 16 1928 in the courthouse. The hearing concerns Greencastle Telephone Company petition to increase exchange rates. Commissioner Harvey Harmon signs the notice dated December 5 1927.

Greencastle Telephone Company Greencastle Indiana Public Service Commission of Indiana Commission, Public Service Commission of

Noblesville Keeps Sunday Movie Fight With License Question

Maurice Bernheimer of Crawfordsville was fined 25 in Noblesville City Court for running a moving picture show without a license. Circuit Court Special Judge Jesse Coleman ruled he may obtain a license by paying the fee. The case centers on whether paid Sunday shows can operate in Noblesville, with the Noblesville Ministerial Association backing the city.

Noblesville Ind Maurice Bernheimer Crawfordsville Jesse Coleman Bernheimer N. C. Neal Marie Jackson Noblesville Ministerial Association

Plainfield Man Held on Auto Payment Charge

Ralph Hillman is held in the County Jail on $500 bond after pleading not guilty in Justice of the Peace J. J. Rauble's court. An affidavit by H. A. Sherrill charges him with failing to pay for a purchased car and hiding it to block repossession. Hillman was arrested by National Detective Bureau detective T. Sweeney.

Ralph Hillman Plainfield Court of Justice of the Peace J. J. Rauble Hillman H. A. Sherrill T. Sweeney National Detective Bureau

Pilant brothers sentenced for burglary in Brazil

Edward Burton Pilant aged 19 and his brother Arthur Pilant aged 17 were sentenced to 1 to 10 years in the Indiana Reformatory after pleading guilty to burglary. Edward, captured while attempting to break into Sherfey and Todd, confessed to eight robberies across Brazil including Terre Haute and Greencastle and implicated Arthur. The court could not grant a suspended sentence in burglary.

Brazil Edward Burton Pilant Arthur Pilant Indiana Reformatory Hutchison Edward Pilant Sherfey & Todd Terre Haute Greencastle Arthur

Thaw Reveals Movie Venture With Two Starlets

Harry K Thaw, newly arrived in Chicago, announces a full fledged movie company named Kenilworth productions with two leading actresses Anita Rivers and Susan Hughes. He says two pictures have been made in New York and sold to United Artists. Thaw plans Hollywood offices and a move to produce further films.

Chicago Harry K. Thaw New York Hollywood Thaw Anita Rivers Kentucky Susan Hughes Harry Forshay United Artists Kenilworth Productions

Royalists in France Hope for Return to Power

Royalists in France gather for a Queen’s entry as the Duchesse de Guise and ex Queen Amelie of Portugal inspire supporters. Large crowds from Midi to Paris demonstrate continued allegiance, despiteRepublican rhetoric and exile conditions.

France Paris Anne Duchess de Guise Madame la Duchesse de Guise Vaucluse Gard Uzes Naples Amelie Portugal Chateau-Bellevue Versailles

International Debate Here Wednesday at DePauw

A British debate team will visit DePauw University Wednesday to argue co education is a failure. DePauw will argue the negative in Meharry Hall at 8 o clock. The visiting team includes Frank Dorvall Andrew Haddon and John Ramage representing England Wales England and Wales. Ernest Avritt of Hamrick has left the county hospital for home. A civil suit against Rockhill and Fay Thomas was dismissed by agreement. County Commissioners did not act on funding a County Nurse position.

DePauw University DePauw Meharry Hall Franklin Cole Winona Lake William Smith North Judson Alvin Rockwell Kalamazoo Mich National Union of Students Debating Society of Fred Bittle Lawrence Rockhill Madison Township Fay Thomas Putnam Circuit Court J. J. Kauble Putnam County Commissioners County Board of Health

Putnam County Corn Show Entries Rush In

Entries for the Putnam County corn show at the First National Bank are coming in fast with exhibits already placed. The program on December 9 includes judging by K E Beeson of Purdue, a general meeting with speakers A G Brown and C E Troyer, and a Purdue Farm Scenes film followed by discussions on the corn borer and state corn efforts.

Putnam County First National Bank K. E. Beeson Beeson Purdue University Court House A. G. Brown C. E. Troyer Troyer Wabash County Indiana Corn Growers’ Association Farmers’ Institutes Roachdale Russellville Fillmore Purdue Farm Purdue Lafayette Homer Dice Wee Montgomery County Corn Growers’ Association

Indianapolis Livestock Market Report Declines

Hogs dropped ten to fifteen cents, steers slow and tending lower, stock steady. Wealers fell fifty cents to $15.50, lambs developing slowly with hints of lower prices. Strictly choice lights appeared to cap near $13.35.

Indianapolis

County Officials Appointed at December Commissioners Meeting

County commissioners moved to appoint county officials and Court House staff at December session. John H. James was reappointed county attorney, Harry W. Moore named trustee of County Hospital, Dr. Cecil O'Brien reappointed county health officer, Mrs. Hattie Thomas named matron, Homer Griffin of Roachdale named custodian, succeeding Charles Webster, with George Coffman as assistant custodian.

Court House John H. James Harry W. Moore Trustee County Hospital James L. Randel Cecil O’brien Hattie Thomas Homer Griffin Roachdale Charles Webster George Coffman

Millie Ann Sherrill Arnold Dies at 82 in Putnam County

Millie Ann Sherrill Arnold, born January 9 1845 in Jefferson township Putnam County Indiana, died November 30 aged 82 years 10 months 21 days. She married Elijah R Arnold March 12 1868, had no biological children but adopted son William. Survived by husband two sisters Mrs Smyrna Miller and Mrs Elizabeth Wright one brother Thomas sister Caroline half sister Catherine Sherril Farmer and granddaughter Dorothy. A devout homemaker she joined Mount Meridian Methodist Episcopal Church December 28 1882 and remained active while health permitted.

Millie Ann George Washington Nancy Foxworthy Sherrill Jefferson Township Putnam County Indiana Smyrna Miller Cloverdale Elizabeth Wright Bedford Thomas Caroline Catherine Sherril Farmer Millie Ann Sherrill Elijah R. Arnold William Mount Meridian Dorothy Bourne

Madison Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Boatright visited friends at Long Branch last Sunday. Mrs Lottie Dickey will stay with brother in law Easton Dickey this week to help with housework. Estel Head and Sylvan Glover of Indianapolis were guests of Mr and Mrs Harley Head last Sunday. The wood chopping at Long Branch is mentioned in the notes.

C. J. Ferrand Fillmore Lillie Ferrand City Carl Ferrand Glen Purcell Greencastle Ethel Ferrand Peter Metzger J. P. Sindlinger Harold Charles Ind Mary Louise Dorothy Metzger DePauw University Shelbyville Democrat Estel Head Sylvan Glover Indianapolis Mrs. Harley Head Long

Wood gathering and community events at Long Branch

Last Saturday a church work party collected about six cords of wood with help from Carey Dilinger and Ray Evans. Funeral services for Mae Dickey were conducted by Elder Frank Cline at Long Branch. Sheriff arrested Jessie Walton near Brunerstown on a clothing theft charge.

Carey Dilinger Ray Evans Bill Welch Fern Long Branch Charley Marshall Henry Marshall Mae Dickey Frank Cline Brazil James Dillinger Harmony Carey Brunerstown Fred Johns Joe Miller Mike Eitelforge Jessie Walton Mary Stewart Clair Albin Greencastle

Farm Hand Wanted for Stock and Farm Work

Advertisement seeks a single man experienced in stock care and general farm tasks. Apply by mail or in person to Herald Office with details of qualifications and contact information.

Herald Office

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Robert Dills J. E. McCurry T. T. Brazier O. W. Gage Atlantic City Prof. Gage South Locust Street Electric Light Company Mies Carol Shoultz Rotary Club Charles McGaughey Sam Rariden Jacob Eitel Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church R. L. O'Hair East Seminary Street C. Howard Taylor Ben Riley O. L. Reeves E. S Ed Watts Methodist Hospital County Hospital Masonic Hall Franklin Township Public Servicer Commission Harvey Harmon Richard Hall Burton Savelhe “Golden Egg” Bank Reformatory C. D. M’cullough Alice Langelier International News Service Richard Halliburton Great Britain Ion of the Association Madison Center William Welch Jacob Kauble Hugo Mann Indiana Loan Co Junction Raymond McCammack Coatesville, R. 2 Grafton Longden R. R Ford C. Jefferies S. Locust Stor Clora Hill Eudaly’s F. E. Reed Cloverdale, Ind Franklin Street A. R. Chenoweth Stevens Drug Store Earlham Bowman Gymnasium
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