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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1927
Page
1
Column recounts a snowy Saturday as Greencastle children begin their sledding season and includes jokes about weather gear. The writer apologizes to a Greencastle woman for criticising his spelling and shares humorous anecdotes about gifts and a misspelled word.
Edward C. Peters of Montgomery County files in Clay Circuit Court for $10000 against J D Pellow Son auto agency Brazil for the death of his nine year old son Lester killed in an automobile accident at Patlock's corner two miles west of Bowers Station on October 18 1927.
Frank A. Hays 83 prominent Greencastle merchant and civic figure died Saturday around 6:15 PM at his Alonzo Cook apartment from heart disease. Survived by widow four children and one brother he had long local business ties including Kash and Karry, Model Clothing and the Fashion store. He was Civil War veteran, Republican leader, former county chairman and school board member. Burial at Forest Hill. services Tuesday conducted by Rev. C Howard Taylor.
Brig. Gen. Charles McPherren led a small guard force to disperse seventy nine lawmakers at the Oklahoma House door. Governor Henry J. Johnston declared martial law in Oklahoma City early today as the Senate impeachment inquiry moved forward.
Everett Harold Long aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Everett Long of Woodstreet died after an eighteen hour illness of mastoid trouble He passed away Sunday after midnight at 12 40 oclock Survived by parents three brothers two sisters and grandparents J F Long Funeral to be held Tuesday at 10 30 in J E McCurry Funeral Home with Rev B H Bruner of the Christian Church officiating Interment in Forest Hill cemetery
Multiple crashes over the weekend near Greencastle involve residents of Indianapolis Amo and Fillmore. Louis Shaffer and wife were injured when their Ford rolled over west of Mt Meridian and were transported to Indianapolis for treatment. Howard Atkins escaped injury in a Washington Street Road crash. Perry Downey of Fillmore reportedly escaped injury when an axle failure caused a Ford to roll south of the Monon crossing as a train passed. Clifford Beeson suffered a dislocated arm in a two-vehicle collision near Brazil on the National Road amid dense fog.
Lieutenant Coste and co pilot Le Brix left at 5 06 a m for a non stop flight to Santiago Chile aiming to start the return voyage to Paris by air. In Pennsylvania derailment: seven Baltimore and Ohio coaches of the Detroit Limited go off near Guffey Westmoreland County killing one man. Baggagemaster Winters is dead and Engineer Beltz plus Conductor Kelly are injured.
Mrs J J Brown of Indianapolis reports the death of her husband J J Brown at 11 oclock Sunday night. He was cashier at the Soldiers and Sailors monument and recently fell during lunch, breaking three ribs then developing double pneumonia. No funeral arrangements yet. he and Mrs Brown had many Greencastle friends.
Mrs Claudia Carswell presents a Starr upright piano to Plano 10 Baptist Church in memory of her sister Mrs Flossie Hoagland. Dr U M McGuire spoke at the rally with a silver plate noting the gift. The church plans for future advancement and a new pastor.
Rebels seize government buildings in Canton and declare a Red Government as fierce street fighting and looting plague the city. Thousands of rebels, hundreds killed or wounded, a standstill on rail and Hong Kong link. Moderate Nationalists launch counterattack as police HQ is recaptured. Foreigners reportedly unmolested.
Wilber O. Clodfelter the county treasurer will retire January 1 and will serve as deputy auditor under Willis E. Gill who takes office then. He is praised for efficiency and familiarity with the auditor's work. Mrs. Ruel Heaney will remain deputy treasurer under treasurer elect Alva Lisby.
A cloudy and mild day is expected with sunrise at 6 68 and sunset at 4 26. Light winds and no precipitation are anticipated through the period.
Martinsville Indiana December 11 details a centennial Methodist Church celebration planned for Christmas week with sessions and a program. Dr W W Sweet now of Chicago University and formerly of DePauw is invited to speak on early church history.
The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation launches a week long membership drive aiming for 70 000 members in 1928. One thousand volunteers from 76 counties will canvass farmers with prizes for top counties and flag awards for full participation. The drive closes Saturday night with ratification meetings planned.
Mr and Mrs Charles Paris of Cloverdale were arrested on a charge of illegal liquor sales. Clarence Kennedy and Floyd Beeman of Quincy identified Paris as the seller after a visit to the Paris home. The Paris couple pleaded not guilty with bonds set at 500 each. trial date to be announced.
Ned Merriam a former Chicago and Olympic track star with coaching stints at Iowa State DePauw and Yale is appointed assistant to A A Stagg athletic director and track coach at the University of Chicago. Merriam won the quarter mile in 1906 07 08 and was a 1908 Olympic team member. He coached Iowa State 1909 1923 DePauw one year and two seasons at Yale. Mr and Mrs F S Whitted visited Indianapolis on Sunday.
Mrs Catherine Beveridge widow of Albert Beveridge donates twenty five thousand dollars to DePauw University to establish a fellowship in American history. The late senator and author was an alumnus with LL D from DePauw and wrote works on John Marshall Lincoln Americana.
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