Say Capital Punishment Joke by Charles J Arnold
Dear reader the writer quips that the term capital punishment fits because anyone with capital can avoid it in this witty column.
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Charles J. Arnold
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
1
Fixed Christmas observance date in Greencastle
The Greencastle area announces Christmas will be celebrated on Tuesday December 25 after a dispute among the Chamber of Commerce the Greencastle Credit Association and the Ministerial Association The date is set for all organizations to cooperate in the holiday observance Cars decoration rules warn motorists to avoid collisions through January 1 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Arnold
Greencastle
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
Greencastle Credit Association
Ministerial Association
League of Children Voters
Coeds to Give Annual Christmas Party for Greencastle Children
A W S and W C A organize the annual Christmas party for Greencastle school children at the gymnasium on Saturday December 15 from 2 to 4 pm. Each girl will provide a gift and entertainment for one child. First four grades from three grade schools and Maple Heights invited. Entertainment and games in the gym. Miss Ethel Morris and Dorothy Rutters will read Christmas stories before gifts are distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Mrs. Santa Claus
Maple Heights
Ethel Morris
Dorothy Rutters
Van Cleave Funeral Held for Indiana Preacher
Last rites for Rev. B. T. Van Cleave were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. C. Howard Taylor officiating. A well known Indiana pastor for 25 years, he retired in 1906 and moved to this city. Pall-bearers included J. E. Courtney, R. W. Shafer, Frank Butler, Charles Goodenough, Henry Werneke, and Mr. Van Cleave. Interment followed in Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. VanCleave
Methodist Church
C. Howard Taylor
VanCleave
Indiana
J. E. Courtney
R. W. Shafer
Frank Butler
Charles Goodenough
Henry Werneke
Mr. VanCleave
Forest Hill Cemetery
Small Pox Breaks Out in Putnam County
Health authorities report several cases of small pox in Bainbridge and Floyd township with multiple homes quarantined. The Floyd township outbreak includes the home of Chester Ruark near Fillmore and cases in Homer Lawson Griswold families. Vaccination efforts are under way to prevent a broader outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Floyd Township
Chester Ruark
Fillmore
Homer Lawson
Homer Griswold
Contralto Edna Bowles to Broadcast With Quartet
Miss Edna Bowles contralto will perform with pianist Ver non Sheffield and the University String Quartet in a concert broadcast next Sunday at 3 45 p m from Meharry Hall via station WFBM Indianapolis The quartet features Roland Leach Emerson VanCleave Leslie McCollum and Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bowles
Vernon Sheffield
University String Quartet
Meharry Hall
WFBM
Indianapolis
Roland Leach
Emerson VanCleave
Leslie McCollum
Rockville Cafe Sold To Former Local Man
The Rockville Cafe on the west side of the square was sold Saturday to Oscar Kinsey of Morristown who takes possession. Kinsey has four years in Morristown's restaurant business and will move his wife and daughter here. He is the son of William Kinsey and brother of Mrs. Charles Crafton. the Uselmans will not immediately return to business. The cafe, successor to the Carlisle grocery and restaurant, is in the Carlisle building. Kinsey previously co owned the West Side Cafe in Rockville. His wife is formerly Miss Zella O Hair, daughter of Mrs. Emma O Hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Curtis Uselman
Oscar Kinsey
Morristown
Mr. Kinsey
Kinsey
William Kinsey
Charles Crafton
Uselman
Carlisle Grocery
Carlisle
West Side Cafe
Zella O’hair
Emma O'Hair
Marriage License for John Martin and Ruth Jeffries
John Martin 25 a laborer and Ruth Jeffries 18 at home both of Greencastle obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Ruth Jeffries
Greencastle
Attorneys for Day Leader File Answer Brief in High Court
The brief argues Governor Jackson acted for the welfare of Indiana in pardoning Dr. Edward Shumaker and says the governor’s pardon was legal, opposing Attorney General Gilliam’s claim that the court should compel Shumaker to serve 60 days. It asserts pardoning power rests with the executive branch and criticizes the AG’s prosecution as overzealous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Ed. Jackson
Edward S. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana Supreme Court
Arthur L. Gilliam
Shumaker
State
State Farm
Putnamville
Ethan A. Miles
League
Bingham & Bingham
Gilliam
Jackson
Supreme Court
Giliam
State Supreme Court
Department of State
Leach
Weather forecast shows fair tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies with some cloudiness. Temperatures rise and warmer air moves in tonight, with continued mild conditions into Friday.
Fall taxes totaled in Putnam County reach nearly half a million
A report by County Treasurer Alva Lisby shows 483 884 51 collected in full fall taxes. Greencastle led with the largest payment and Bainbridge the smallest. Warren Township paid the least while Greencastle again led. Several delinquencies were reported and uncollected taxes will go to a tax collector for a fee. Distribution of the funds will be made soon by the County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Lisby
Putnam County
Greencastle City
Bainbridge Town
Warren
Greencastle
Bruner Named President of Greencastle Kiwanis Club
Rev. B. H. Bruner, pastor of the First Christian Church, was unanimously elected president of the Greencastle Kiwanis Club at its annual noon meeting. Other officers were chosen on the nominating committee's recommendations including Ralph Hufford J. B. McCurry and Harry Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bruner
First Christian Church
Greencastle Kiwanis Club
The
Christian Church
Ralph Hufford
J. B. McCurry
Harry Williams
Rotary Club Dines with District Governor Worth Pepple
Worth Pepple the district governor of Rotary Michigan City spoke on business ethics during his annual club visit. He urged businessmen to conduct transactions on a high plane while accompanying Frank McNutt Crawfordsville group chairman. The dinner took place in the Christian Church dining room at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Worth Pepple
Michigan City
Rotary
Pepple
Rotary Clubs
Frank McNutt
Crawfordsville
Christian Church
Miss Helen Hathaway Visits Crawfordsville
From the Files of The Herald 20 years ago today Miss Helen Hathaway was visiting in Crawfordsville. The report notes Eva Hood of Cloverdale and Otis Maxwell of Terre Haute wed at the bride’s parents home by Rev. W E Gill. James Ingram died at his daughter’s home on Hanna street last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Herald
Helen Hathaway
Crawfordsville
Eva Hood
Cloverdale
Otis Maxwell
Terre Haute
W. E. Gill
James Ingram
W. A. Williams
West Hanna Street
Kiwanis Club considers peace pact and health drives
Vice president Glen If Lyon and district trustees lead Kiwanis board as officers and directors. the club approves Kellogg Peace Pact and sends copies nationwide. Prof L F Mitchell reports Near East Relief drive at $120 of $150 goal. Health Nurse Carol Shoultz details Christmas Seal history tracing Danish origins and TB children's hospital fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen If. Lyon
R. P. Mullins
Russell Brown
Milton Brown
Elmer Crawley
Louis H. Dirks
S. A. Hays
Gray Motter
Kiwanis Club
United States
Congress
L. FE. Mitchell
Sparger
Carol Shoultz
Denmark
Einar Holboell
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Cause and Discovery by Koch in 1882
Tuberculosis is caused by the tubercle bacillus discovered in 1882 by German physician G Robert Koch. Since then scientists in laboratories have learned many characteristics of this micro-organism. The bacilli are found in the sputum of those with the disease and sometimes in pus from affected organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Robert Koch
Local Teachers Laud Schools After Site Visit
Southern Indiana Superintendents Research Club members toured the local schools on Wednesday, praising the facilities including the new Second Ward building. They plan continued study of history in grades four to six and will report further at the March 1929 meeting in Blacknell. Dr. Velorus Martz and Dr. W. W. Wright of Indiana University spoke on research efforts. Present were N. J. Lasher Seymour Clyde E. Shipp Washington A. B. Montgomery Crawfordsville J. K. McCarter Bicklel N. S. Hutcheson Salem and Charles P. Keller Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Superintendents Research Club
N. J. Lasher
Seymour
Clyde E. Shipp
Washington
A. B. Montgomery
Crawfordsville
J. K. McCarter
Bicklel
Kidnapped New York Boy Slain by Abductor
The body of seven year old Joseph Storelli, kidnapped November 17 from New York's east side, was found in a frost‑bound New Jersey swamp. Police traced the killer, Peter Kudzinowski, who confessed to abducting Storelli and murdering him in a nearby field after a Detroit arrest revealed the motive and method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Joseph Storelli
East Side
Secaucus
N. J
Detroit
Pete Zadenowski
Louisa
Italy
Atlantic
William BE. Hogue
Hogue
Peter Kudzinowski
Roy Lambert
Roy Rogers
Fey
New Jersey
Harry Quinn
Scranton
Former Pastor Harlan Cory Dies in California Home
Rev W L Raphael reports the death of Dr Harlan Page Cory D D at Monte Vista Grove Pasadena on Thursday November 22. He served as pastor of the local Presbyterian Church in 1890 1891 and last visited during the 1923 General Assembly in Indianapolis. The Corys celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past year. A recent influenza illness weakened his heart and he died after strain while washing his car. Mrs Cory can be reached via her son Lowrie D at 912 B Ave Coronado California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Raphael
California
Harlan Page Cory
Monte Vista Grove
Pasadena
Cory
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Lowrie D
B. Ave
Coronado
West and Whiting Nominees Sent to Senate for Confirmation
On December 6 President Coolidge sent the nominations of Roy O. West of Illinois for Secretary of Interior and William F. Whiting of Massachusetts for Secretary of Commerce to the Senate for confirmation. Both appointments occurred during the Congressional recess. Insurgent and Democrat coalition leaders announced a fight against West over his ties to power interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roy O. West
Illinois
Interior
William F. Whiting
Massachusetts
Commerce
Senate
Coolidge
West
King George II Shows Improvement In Health Bulletin
The royal household welcomed a morning bulletin reporting lower temperature, improved general condition, and localized lung infection. It marked the most favorable news since last week, though heart weakness remains a danger.
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George
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DR. E
Franklin
Roachdale
Russell
Russellville
Eetas
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Monroe
Floyd
Marion
Madison
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Tee
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Southern Indiana Research Club
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