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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
2
In a tense social night at Winifred's apartment Mickey Grogan and Jeffry contend for Winifred's favor while Susan clashes over engagement rings. Mickey and Susan swap apologies as Winifred hints at future factory plans and Jeffry recalls past work, setting up a fragile alliance.
A sheriff sale notices the Putnam County Circuit Court decree against Carson M Sutherlin versus Goldie Irwin Clarence Kirchner William H Kirchner and others. Real estate described as 86 acres in section 32 town 14 north range 5 west with rents and profits for seven years to be sold December 17 1927 at the Putnam County courthouse. If needed further sale of the fee simple will occur to satisfy costs. Postings note the sheriff Edward Eiteljorge and attorney Hamilton with dated notices November 23 30 and December 7.
Dr Henry Boyer Longden said there are three college student types in his chapel talk. He urged that college be a life preparation not a tech training and that character and industry are core aims sought by both industries and professions.
Hiram Reed a 24 year old farmer will be arraigned in Ottawa Illinois next Monday on charges of bombing and assault with intent to kill He admitted planting dynamite in a country school house to threaten Iola Bradford a school teacher who he claimed was about to become a mother as a pretext to avoid marriage
Two Peoria police officers were jailed in Peoria Illinois after being named in a theft of $5,000 worth of cigarettes from a warehouse. The investigation focused on alleged complicity with the warehouse theft.
Mr and Mrs Charles Rowe and son Eugene spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alvan Tool. Mrs Clark Wilson and daughter Lucile visited Mrs Alice Wilson and son James. Ralph Allen of Bainbridge called on Lester Wilson. Mrs Minervia Barker visited Mrs Lutecia Mc Ferran. Mrs Lutecia McFerran is on the sick list. Eva Zimmerman called on Mrs Clark Wilson. Miss Luthea Wilson returned to work at Indianapolis.
Miss Julia Dean Staggs died Wednesday from septic poisoning caused by a bruise from wearing new shoes. Funeral brought school to dismissal Friday as flower girls and pallbearers. She was the eldest daughter of Wanda and Mae Staggs, born March 1 1920, leaving parents a brother James and sisters Merle and Gloria amid many relatives.
A Sunday gathering featured preaching by Rev. W. E. Wilmoth with good attendance. The Ladies Aid sewed quilts last Thursday. A rainstorm Tuesday and Wednesday caused creeks to overflow. Mrs. Eula Staggs and son Eldon visited her mother Mrs. Emily Boswell Saturday evening. Several locals shared meals at a gathering with Rev. Wilmoth and others. Three children of Mr. and Mrs. David Cordes remain very ill.
Mrs Sandy Detro spent the weekend with Robert Detro and family to help care for Aunt Ellen Detro who is ill. Mr Milton Bowers and Will Obenchain with spouses joined Otha Bales for Sunday dinner. Mrs James Goslin and daughter visited Crawfordsville Friday. Mrs Zephia Burkett was ill with flu Saturday and Sunday. George Stringer remains on the sick list. Ollie Brown and Fred Deplenty with families spent Sunday evening at Otha Bales. Will Fry and his wife visited Robert Detro and family Sunday afternoon.
Julia Jean Stagg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wanda Stagg, died at her mother's home last Wednesday after a brief illness. She is survived by her father, mother, two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Friday at Morton Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Cecil and children visited Charlie Baker, with Mr and Mrs Will Evans of Indl…
Numerous residents including James Hylton and Mrs. H E Smith spent time in Indianapolis and nearby towns. The record notes multiple visits, calls, and social calls among families such as Arnold Beck Rogers Osborn and Baker, with a death in the Stagg family and a hospital readmission for Donald Osborn.
Indiana State Highway Commission reports a 1927 fiscal year total expenditure of 14.87 million dollars for resurfacing 444 miles of roads and building 99 new bridges. Receipts included 6.46 million from gasoline tax and 5.15 million from auto licenses.
Cecil Boswell aged 20 pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Lafayette Indiana and was sentenced to one to ten years in the Indiana Reformatory for killing George Mandikes owner of the Grand hotel in August. The death followed a dispute over a $10 debt, Boswell using his fists in the confrontation.
Indiana University debaters won the negative side of the question Resolved That coeducation has failed in an international contest here. The English team comprised Frank Dervall Andrew Haddon and John Ramage. Indiana's team included Henry Drake Howard Demeyer and Donald Bowen with Oswald Ryan as critic judge.
Gerald Van Smitt secretary of the University of Chicago YMCA says student drinking has collapsed on campus. He notes alumni misunderstand the current climate and that college men who drank openly were once common, but today many schools shun drinkers and campus opinion mirrors administration.
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