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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
3
The local Moose lodge hosts its annual homecoming feed and dance in its hall on Friday evening December 9. Members and families plan a large attendance for the year’s highlight event.
Joseph B. Kealing longtime Indiana Republican national committeeman and noted Indianapolis attorney died Wednesday forenoon at his home after illness that began in Washington while attending a Republican National Committee meeting. He had been in indifferent health earlier that week.
Mildred Hause, 23, standing in a safety zone, was struck and killed by an automobile at Rural and Washington streets in Indianapolis. Edward W. Bruns, 24, allegedly drove the car and was arrested on a manslaughter charge. Hause was en route to work and died before aid arrived.
Dr Thomas Brasier of Greencastle dies leaving 500 to First Baptist Church of Greencastle. Belle Jones Watson receives 500 and Eminence cemetery trustees get 200 to be held in trust for grounds maintenance. Cremation and a grave monument are provided. Remainder goes to Masonic Home at Franklin. Robert Dills named executor. will dated January 25 1926.
Robert Herndon Irwin files in Putnam Circuit Court for divorce from Edna Lorene Irwin after a marriage starting February 26 1927 and ending with separation on December 3. He accuses her of fault finding nagging and threatening to leave. Attorney Peed V Thomas represents the plaintiff.
Hogs up 10 to 15 cents with receipts about 9500 as buyers show strength. Steers steady, dealers weak to lower at 15.50. Lambs steady at 15 to 13.75. Cattle receipts 1500, calves 800, beef steers 1125 to 1620, cows 7 to 9, vealers 150 to 550, heavy calves 650 to 950. Sheep receipts 600, fat lambs 13.75 to 13.50, fat ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
Mrs. Frank Conner and Charles Horne of Indianapolis are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. O'Daniel on east Seminary street.
In remarks outlining fiscal policy the President defends the balanced budget and flood protection as urgent needs. He cites debt reduction since the war, estimates for refunding taxes, civilian pay, and national defense costs including Navy and Army plans. The speech praises private aircraft contracts and postal air routes while opposing increased federal state aid and noting savings from retiring the Second Liberty Loan.
Two Lincoln Park youths died after thin ice gave way on a lagoon. Oscar Poelvoorde aged 17 and Paul Yeater aged 16 were identified as victims in the local skating tragedy.
The Republican National Convention will be held in Kansas City on June 12. The selection followed a contest among about six cities, decided today by the RepublicanNational Committee amid a heated battle for hosting duties.
Several minor automobile accidents occurred in Greencastle Tuesday afternoon and evening and Wednesday morning. A Pontiac roadster with two women occupants collided with a car east of Mt. Meridian on the National Road and was towed for repairs. No injuries reported. Later, a Ford sedan rented to a cement plant worker and a Morrison Brothers Studebaker collided in front of Von Tress store at Lindale, front ends damaged, no injuries. Wednesday morning a Ford sedan struck a Wabash Valley Electric Co. truck at Walnut and Jackson streets, causing minor damage and a bent radius rod. the Ford was driven by a man named Johnson from south of the city.
WANTED Farm hand man who knows care of stock and general farm work answer by mail or in person to Herald Office. LOST White and black spotted female hound near junction State Road 43 and National Liberal reward Raymond McCammack Coatesville R 2. LOST Smill purse containing check and change Miss Clora Hill County Hospital. NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS All water bills are due and payable on or before the 1th of each month to get the benefit of the net rates the Greencastle Water Works Co.
Misa Schoultz outlines a county wide program to examine 4055 children next year. She will focus on specific grades and high school pupils while dividing the county into four districts with weekly visits to all 45 schools. A summer health clinic and dental and tuberculosis clinics are planned. Ora Day, elected Fillmore county commissioner, will speak at a future meeting.
Due to the serious illness of Mrs Edward Watts the Mt Olive Missionary Society meeting is postponed until Thursday of next week.
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