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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
3
The Clay County Board of Education re elected H L Royce for another two year term as county agent. Royce, son in law of Mr and Mrs Roy Abrams of the city, was the only candidate Purdue University recommended and praised for satisfaction.
Weather bureau predicts only a small temperature increase tomorrow as current readings run over 20 degrees above normal. Government thermometer hits 62 degrees above zero on Monday, with cloudiness and unsettled conditions likely into Wednesday and rainfall expected to total about an inch by Tuesday night.
Three new campus homes are under construction with a fourth nearing completion. Alpha Omicron Pi will move in during Christmas break after interior work. Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Tau Delta houses cost about 100 000 dollars each, with Omega ready by late February and Delta Tau Delta by April or May. Lambdi Chi Alpha will start soon on the former Lambdi Chi site with Old English style.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh readies a non stop voyage from Bolling Field to Mexico City in his Spirit of St Louis. Weather and engine tuning affect the noon takeoff window with a target arrival near 24 hours later via Birmingham Montgomery and into south Texas. Plans for Havana flight await Mexico City weather.
The W. C. T. U. held a regular meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Drummond of Oberlin Ohio, a national worker, spoke on prohibition impacts in Cincinnati noting 1341 saloons 21 breweries and 57 distilleries closed and new commerce replacing liquor. A Christmas program followed with readings songs and a paper tying Christmas themes to scripture and carols.
Charles A. Hovious 26 of Indianapolis and Russell Clark 30 of Sullivan pleaded guilty in circuit court to holding up the Huntertown bank north of Fort Wayne. Hovious drew 15 years at Pendleton reformatory. Clark 20 years in Michigan City state prison. First sentences under the county’s new bank robbery law.
Detectives in Logansport search for a man believed to have assaulted Mrs. Edwin Kuntz 19 near her Bun ker Hill area. She was struck with a pistol, clothing torn and face bruised after returning from the Interurban ride from Bunker Hill. Police suspect the assailant may be linked to two Kokomo attacks last week.
Madison Township residents wonder about a man living in a gypsy wagon near the Boatright farm. One horse has died while the wagon harness and other horses remain. The owner’s whereabouts are unknown.
Hogs posted about twenty five cents lower today. Steers moved slowly with some weaker lots. Weanlers fell fifty cents to around 15.50. Lambs held steady at 13 to 13.50.
Mil dred Lucille Fish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fish, weighs 16 pounds 4 ounces at birth in Indianapolis. Dr. William King notes that while such weight is unusual, it does not indicate abnormality and 12 pounds at birth is not uncommon.
The Herald declares it will not publish unsigned communications. It warns such items may imply endorsement by the paper, which is not guaranteed. Readers are urged to sign their names and take responsibility for authorship.
Funeral services for Joseph J. Browne will be conducted by the G. A. R. at his home and burial will be at Plainfield. Browne, Civil War veteran and longtime Monument staff official, died Sunday at 1:30 pm aged 75. He served in Company B, 180th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and is survived by a widow, two daughters, two stepdaughters, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Auto loans offered up to 300 dollars on new and used cars by Indiana Loan Co at 244 E Wash. Wanted farm hand single man with stock care and general farm work. Mrs Rose Milligan spirits and business advisor to remain until December 26 at 211 W Washington. Phone 424. Found white and tan kid bat owner to pay charges at Herald Office.
Mrs. Georgia Martin, 62, was killed and Mrs. Ora Henry, 44, critically injured when struck by a taxicab driven by Ray Wilson, 23, of De Luxe taxi. Wilson said he was at a moderate speed when the women stepped into the street and he was held on $2,500 bond on manslaughter charges.
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