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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
1
An exhausted hunter recalls the closing Webb-Arnold hunt where a so-called open space chase revealed a bantam hen from a nearby farm. Ott, labeled liberal and “Big Hearted,” realized the game disappeared from his pocket and the party declined to retrace the search. The event ends with relief and laughter as the group returns home.
The writer recounts a country hunt at Ott Webb's farm where a feast rivaled a royal dinner. A. G. Brown refuses to join with a gun, deer creek crossings lead to near slips, a rabbit and a game bird named It are pursued, and Ott claims a successful chase before a large meal concludes the day.
DePauw University will not dismiss classes but cancels all public events through Christmas as a flu precaution. No large gatherings including basketball games chapel and concerts. only small departmental meetings allowed. Messiah program proceeds without audience and will be broadcast.
Elmer Marone, 34, was arrested for an acid throwing attack on his wife Alice Marone, 34, and Miss Gertrude Casey who tried to interpose. Mrs Marone sustained facial and scalp burns. Miss Casey burned on her hands. Marone had just been released from the State Penal Farm after a five month drunkenness sentence.
The G. C. Murphy Five and Ten Cent store resumes operations at 7 PM after a three month remodel. Clair Hull and his orchestra will play informal music and visitors receive souvenirs. The Greencastle store offers 26 departments and a holiday display.
Mrs Mary Miley wife of Harry FE Black dies at 24 after two weeks critical illness tuberculosis. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at McCurry Funeral Home Hammond interment Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by husband two children Paul and Harriet two brothers Edmond Frank Cad. Body arrives in Greencastle from Hammond Tuesday embalming venue McCurry.
Rotary Club members, their families and guests will gather for a Christmas party tonight at 6:30 in the Presbyterian Church dining room. Old Santa is promised to attend along with a special musical program.
London dispatch reports an official bulletin indicating King George's condition is “a little better” with lower temperature after recent infection. Medical opinion remains divided on outcome though Queen Mary will attend Tower Hill mercantile Marine memorial unveiling, signaling possible improvement.
Jeffersonville Ind Dec 11 Mrs Gertrude Baltzer 28 was acquitted of first degree murder in the death of Dennis Heffernan a 27 year old Louisville Ky taxicab driver slain near here last month A jury deliberated about an hour Claude Lanhan 25 is serving life in Michigan City for second degree murder in the same case
From The Herald 20 years ago: electric toasters headline kitchen trends while the Elks arrange a New Year’s Eve formal at their hall. James Lynch, prominent Putnam County descendant, dies at his Greencastle home. his father once taught Latin in DePauw and served as U.S. consul to Ireland.
The fourth annual Putnam County Corn Show opens Thursday in the lobby of the First National Bank building with judge Carl Trover of Lafontaine, 1927 world corn champion, displaying the ten ears that won junior world title for his son Ralph Troyer at the Chicago exposition. The three day program includes entries, horticulture demonstrations at Ogg Orchard, luncheon with Kiwanis, fruit disease talks, corn testing demos, soil testing, and a Saturday lecture by the 1928 world corn champion.
L H Miller, formerly of Springfield Ohio, named manager of the Tresslar store on the west side of the square. He succeeds Cecil O Myers who resigned to go to Detroit. Miller plans to move his family to the city early next year. Myers had led the store since it opened several months ago.
M lean W Henry McLean assistant to the DePauw president and alumni secretary attended the DePauw alumni meeting in Louisville Kentucky Tuesday. He will speak Thursday at New Harmony Indiana where he is giving a course of lectures and will make another off campus talk Thursday before returning to Greencastle Friday.
In Buenos Aires officials unveil large scale security after police seize a room of bombs and an armed “arsenal” ahead of Herbert Hoover’s goodwill visit from Mendoza. A youth is being questioned as detectives plan to widen arrests while guards line the Hoover train route and patrols intensify citywide.
Putnam County authorities seek the owner of twenty White Wyandotte chickens believed stolen in the county. The birds were recovered in Indianapolis after Ashby, arrested on liquor charges, claimed the chickens came from his stepfather John Oliver R. 2, in Putnam County, who denies it. The fowl were moved to the county seat while the owner is sought. Claude Glover of Putnamville also denied ownership.
The American Legion holds its annual meeting tomorrow at 7 30 in the Legion Hall. Officers will be elected as the major agenda item. All members are urged to attend. Capt Mc Mahon will speak on the Army of Occupation.
A weather note says unsettled conditions will continue tonight and Thursday with likely rain and temperatures holding steady. The forecast emphasizes no significant temperature change.
A Reed Committee revelation that Secretary of the Interior Roy O. West said he "always conferred" with Samuel Insull on politics could stall his Senate confirmation. West previously testified about $10,000 Insull contributions in 1926 and said he kept no records. Insurgent Republicans aim to probe investments in Insull utilities and potential conflicts. Administration leaders expect confirmation proceeds despite scrutiny.
Superintendent Warren J. Yount said about fifteen high school absences are due to influenza while no absences in the lower grades are reported. The update emphasizes limited impact of flu on the district and continuous operations.
Otto Shields, 31, longtime night clerk at the Houston Hotel, confessed to rifling the cash register of $100. He began serving a year at the State Penal Farm and paying a $500 fine.
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