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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

3

Foreclosure Judgment Won by Central Trust Co in Hendricks Case

A judgement for 7759.50 and costs was entered in the Hendricks County circuit court at Danville in favor of the Central Trust Co of Greencastle against Glen Brown and others in a foreclosure suit. Mrs. Fred Williams of Greencastle underwent a minor operation at the County Hospital Friday morning. Dr. Thomas Noble Jr of Indianapolis assisted by Dr. C C Tucker and Dr W W Tucker of this city. Mrs. Williams is wife of local tinsmith Fred Williams.

Central Trust Co Greencastle Hendricks County Danville Glen Brown Fred Williams County Hospital Thomas Noble, Jr Indianapolis C. C. Tucker W. W. Tucker Williams

Greencastle Moose Lodge Holds Annual Home Coming

Members of the Greencastle Moose Lodge and their families and friends enjoyed their annual Home Coming in the lodge rooms Friday evening. A big supper followed by dancing and other entertainment marked the occasion. A large number were present for the annual event.

Greencastle

Funeral of Charles Jones Jr. Passed Through Monon to Forest Hill

The body of Charles Jones Jr. who died in Louisville Kentucky was brought over the Monon Friday and carried to Forest Hill cemetery by Undertaker Otto Lakin for burial. He was a nephew of the late W. W. Jones and was well known to Greencastle residents.

Charles Jones, Jr Louisville Monon Forest Hill Cemetery Otto Lakin Mr Jones W. W. Jones Greencastle

County Assessor Charles Marshall Visits Roachdale on Saturday

County Assessor Charles Marshall traveled to Roachdale on business Saturday to review property records and meet local officials.

Charles Marshall Roachdale

Funeral for Arthur Thomas Held in Terre Haute

Funeral services were conducted Friday in Terre Haute for Arthur Thomas 45 a former Madison township resident. He died unexpectedly Wednesday morning of uremic poisoning. Survived by widow and cousins Oscar Cleve and Fred V Thomas with other relatives in the city and county. At death he managed a bottling works in Terre Haute.

Terre Haute Arthur Thomas Madison Township Thomas Oscar Thomas Cleve Thomas Fred V. Thomas

Taylor Family Hosts Distant Relatives Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Taylor greet guests over Sunday including Charles Lindamood of Billings Montana W R Lindamood and Mrs D I Wood of Chicago Mrs C N Hardy Marion Mrs Fred Findley of Los Angeles Cal and Mr and Mrs J M Wareing of Cincinnati Ohio The two former are brothers of Mrs Taylor and the three ladies are her sisters It marks their first gathering in over twenty years Mrs Wareing is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Taylor.

E. B. Taylor Charles Lindamood Billings Montana W. R. Lindamood D. I. Wood Chicago Mrs. Wareing Mrs. Taylor

Injury to Right Eye From Ragweed Thrust

Cal Morgan sustained a painful eye injury when a rag weed stalk pierced his eye while shucking corn. He traveled from near Belle Union to Greencastle where Dr. Hutcheson and Dr. McGaughey removed portions of the stalk from the eyeball. It was uncertain if sight would be affected.

Cal Morgan Morgan Greencastle Belle Union Hutcheson McGaughey

Local Socials and Obituaries Highlight Weekend

Mrs Laura Chapman and Miss Grace Farrow hosted guests at a Sunday dinner including Mr and Mrs Sam Hazelett Mr and Mrs Ben King Mrs Harriet Callahan and Mr and Mrs Sam Farrow. Funeral services for Mrs Olive Simison were held in Romney age 49 widow of Dr Frank Simison. The Boston Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 with invited guests from Lafayette Portland and Houston.

Laura Chapman Grace Farrow Sam Hazelett Ben King Harriet Callahan Sam Farrow Romney Olive Simison Frank Simison Simison Lafayette Hospital DePauw University Margaret Neal Boyd Sylvan Simison Albert S. Neal

Hamilton sues Kauble in Putnam Circuit Court over note and radio repair

James L. Hamilton files suit in Putnam Circuit Court against Jacob J. Kauble seeking $85.18 on a note and $6 for radio repair, totaling $91.18. F. S. Hamilton is attorney for the plaintiff.

James L., Hamilton Putnam Circuit Court Jacob J. Kauble F. S. Hamilton

Terre Haute Man Sentenced In Liquor Transport Case

Phillip Schoffstall aged 35 of Terre Haute was sentenced in Putnam Circuit Court to 1 to 5 years after pleading guilty to transporting liquor. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge and Deputy Alva Bryan arrested him last Saturday week. He supported a crippled relative his wife and nine children with illicit liquor proceeds citing lack of work.

Phillip Schoffstall Terre Haute Putnam Schoffstall Edward Eitelforge Alva Bryan

Nurse Mary Courtney Visits Home in Brazil

Miss Mary Courtney a nurse at the County Hospital is spending several days visiting at her home in Brazil sources note.

Mary Courtney Brazil

Social visit noted in Floyd township

Mr and Mrs Marshall and Mr and Mrs William Arnold spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clifford Shinn at their home in Floyd township.

Charles Marshall

Whitteds Visit Sunday in Indianapolis

Mr and Mrs F S Whitted were Sunday visitors in Indianapolis as noted in a brief society item.

F. S. Whitted Indianapolis

Funeral services held for William W Haddan 63

The funeral for William W Haddan 63 died Saturday at his sister Mrs Frank Welchs Maple Heights home was held Monday at 2 pm from J E McCurry Funeral Home Rev W E Gill officiated. body went to Cloverdale for short services before interment in Cloverdale Cemetery. Clay County board re elected H L Royce county agent for two years. Purdue recommended him. Car accidents reported in Brazil and Limedale with minor to no injuries. vehicles damaged and to Trib by Garage for repairs.

William W. Haddan Frank Welch Maple Heights J. E. McCurry W. E. Gill Cloverdale Clay County Board of Education H. L. Royce Roy Abrams Clay County Clifford Mann S. 23Rd Street Richmond Limedale

Democratic Club to Meet at Court House Saturday

The Democratic Club will meet in the Law Library at the Court House Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and invites a new member to join. Funeral services for Frank A. Hays were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at J. E. McCurry Funeral Home. Hays died Saturday from heart disease with Rev. C. Howard Taylor officiating. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers: Sanford Bock Archie Price A G Brown L A Busby A B Hanna Charles Merkel R W Shafer U V O Daniels.

Democratic Club Law Library Court House J. E. McCurry Frank A. Hays C. Howard Taylor Forest Hill Cemetery Sanford Bock Archie Price A. G. Brown L. A. Busby A. B. Hanna Charles Merkel R. W. Shafer U. V. O'Daniels

Farm escapees Tincher and Acton jailed awaiting sentence

Bert Tincher and Leon Acton, who escaped from a farm, were captured shortly after dawn by farm officials and are held in the county jail awaiting 1 to 5 year sentences. Tincher came from Franklin county and Acton from Evansville after authorities formed a posse following the escape between Putnamville and Limedale.

Bert Tincher Leon Acton Tincher Franklin County Acton Evansville Putnamville Limedale

State Trustees Meet Attendance by Local Officials

County Superintendent John C. Vermillion and trustees Paul Albin and Lawrence Rockhill left for Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the State Trustees Association meeting. The Supreme Court denied the plaintiff’s petition for a writ of error in Snedegar v. State, appealed from Putnam Circuit Court, on Monday.

John C. Vermillion Paul Albin John Goff Frank Edwards Putnam County Indianapolis Lawrence Rockhill State Trustees Association Snedegar State State Supreme Court Putnam Circuit Court Supreme Court

Car yard worker sprains back lifting trunk at Franklin Street Garage

Russell Ball, an employee of the Franklin Street Garage, sprained his back Tuesday morning while lifting a trunk. He was attended at the office of Dr. W. W. Tucker.

Russell Ball Franklin Street W. W. Tuck

Christmas Greeting Sent From Tokio by Miss Bassett

Miss Mattie Crouch of east Seminary street receives a Christmas greeting from Miss Bernice Bassett formerly of Greencastle and a DePauw University graduate now doing missionary work in Tokio Japan. Bassett was niece of the late Miss Martha Ridpath. her father Dr. T J Bassett long connected with DePauw University as faculty.

Mattie Crouch East Seminary Street Bernice Bassett Greencastle DePauw University Tokio Japan Bassett Martha Ridpath T. J. Bassett

Funeral services for Everett Long Jr. 12 in Woodstreet area

Funeral services for Everett Har old Long age 12 son of Mr and Mrs Everett Long Woodstreet were held Tuesday at 10 30 am at McCurry Funeral Home conducted by Rev B H Bruner of the Christian Church. Burial followed at Forest Hill cemetery.

Everett Harold Long Everett Long Woodstreet McCurry Funeral Home B. H. Bruner The Christian Church Forest Hill Cemetery

Christmas features in Power NewsGreencastle highlighted in December issue

Greencastle has a prominent role in Power News the monthly for several electric companies. The article CHRISTMAS YESTERDAY AND CHRISTMAS TODAY by Grace Barnard Roachdale appears in the issue. A short Greencastle recap and a picture show progress in constructing safe efficient distributing stations in the city.

Greencastle Power News Wabash Valley Electric Company Grace Barnard Roachdale

Illness Keeps Edmund Watts Housebound After Wife's Death

Edmund Watts of Greencastle area is confined to his home due to ill health. He reportedly suffered a collapse after his wife's death last Friday, ending a period of declining health.

Edmund Watts Greencastle Mr. Watts

Local visitors and weather notes from town

Mrs W W Tucker and Mrs C C Tucker visited in Indianapolis. Greencastle rainfall Tuesday totaled 1 45 inches. The day’s high 64 and low 48 with cooler unsettled weather and more rain forecast. Rev Henry Ostrom returns from Arkansas. Mrs James Reeves ill and worse. Clarence and Mrs Morehouse of Lafayette sent from town as undesirables. Harold L Dunn and wife welcome a son born Wednesday morning.

Greencastle Clarence Morehouse Lafayette David Braden Braden City Harold L. Dunn Martinsville Street

Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Williams

A baby boy was born at noon on Wednesday to Mr S Lee Williams and Mrs Williams at County Hospital, located on East Anderson Street.

S. Lee Williams East Anderson Street County Hospital

Washburn D A R Chapter Marks Twenty Fifth Birthday

Washburn Chapter D A R celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary with a Tuesday evening party at Mrs. W C Timmons home in Northwood. Miss Beryl O Hair was welcomed as a new member and gifts valued about fifty dollars were prepared for shipment to the Caney Creek Settlement.

Washburn W. C. Timmons Northwood Alice Thomas Beryl O'Hair Sherman Caney Creek Yuncker Lucas State Council Merchant Marine Library Association Constitution Hall Ironsides Ellis Island Congress Indiana Cole Beckwith Blanche Swahlen Allen

First Chapter Minutes Reveal Charter Members and Motto

Mary Seller notes the first chapter meeting minutes naming charter members led by Mrs. Lammers as first regent. The group includes Denman Cole Swahler Blanche Allen Ella Beckwith Emily Beckwith Lelia Florer Stewart Washburn DeMotte Pearl O’Hair Renick Lida Grooms Massey. The motto chosen by the late Dr. Swahlen is Faithful to the memory of our ancestors. The next meeting will be January 17 with Mrs. S. A. Hays as hostess.

Mary Seller Lammers Denman Cole Swahler Blanche Allen Ella Emily Beckwith Lelia Florer Stewart Washburn DeMotte Pearl O’hair Renick Lida Grooms Massey W. F. Swahlen S. A. Hays

Keystone Bible Class Meets for Christmas Evening Fun

The Keystone Bible Class gathered at Mrs. Milt Brown’s east Anderson street home for a Christmas program. Devotions by Mrs. Satterlee followed hymn singing, with readings by Margaret Ann Inman and Mrs. Henry McLean and carols by Vera Grace Brown. The highlight came when Santa Claus (Ben Riley) and a playful band of husbands distributed toys, sparking merriment as wives approved their clever surprise. Refreshments and a social hour ended the delightful gathering.

Keystone Bible Class Milt Brown East Anderson Street Satterlee Christ Margaret Ann Inman Henry McLean Vera Grace Brown Cecil Brown Bedlam Santa Claus Ben Riley Santa

Belle Union News Notes on Illness and Visits

Clarence Wildman near here seriously ill with blood poisoning. Louis Keller still very ill at County Hospital. E A Neier spent Friday in Indianapolis. Miss Clora Hill visited with mother Alpha Hill. Mrs Ancel Curtis and daughter visited Greencastle at W B Affee's. Nola Neier at State Normal weekend home. Alma Hill weekend with mother. Mrs J W Hollingsworth called to Lafayette for mother Margaret Morgan near death at Home Hospital. Rev Dora Day gave farewell sermon at Providence church. to be succeeded by Rev Miller of Bloomington.

Louis Keller E. A. Neier Indianapolis Clora Hill Alpha Hill Ancel Curtis Greencastle W. B. Affee Nola Neier State Normal Alma Hill J. W. Hollingsworth Lafayette Margaret Morgan Home Hospital Dora Day Providence Church Miller Bloomington

Indiana Farm Bureau seeks flags for 100 percent canvass drive

Putnam Indianapolis December 12 The Indiana Farm Bureau plans a large purchase of American flags as the annual membership drive ends December 17 Volunteer Victory Week. W T Martindale bureau director says counties report broad volunteer support to recruit members and ensure every farmer joins.

Indianapolis Indiana Farm Bureau W. T. Martindale Farm Bureau

Clinton Falls Meeting At M P Church Sunday

There will be a church gathering at the M P Church in Clinton Falls to be led by W E Wilmoth during Sunday morning and night services.

M. P. Church W. E. Wilmoth

Illness Strikes Five Children of Cor der Family

Five of Mr and Mrs David Cor der’s children are ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Cline of Cloverdale is helping care for them. Mr and Mrs George Pierce, Mr and Mrs Joe Staggs, Mrs Rose Hall and son Willie visited Ed Bettis Sunday night. Eugene Staggs spent Sunday with grandmother Mrs Emily Rose well. Miss Flossie Boswell called on aunt Mrs Eula Staggs Sunday evening.

David Corder Cline Cloverdale George Pierce Joe Staggs Rose Hall Willie Ed Bettis Eugene Staggs Emily Rosewell Flossie Boswell Eula Staggs

Social Notes From Greencastle and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Clay Garrett Greencastle visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Heavin last Sunday night. Mrs Eric Duncan and Miss Margaret Campbell spent last Saturday in Greencastle. Mr and Mrs Claude Lawson moved to Indianapolis and visited Will Shuck's family. Velma Irene is the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Deward Phillips. Mrs Eric Duncan stayed with Murray Greenlee in Reno Wednesday night to help butcher hogs.

Clay Garrett Greencastle Leonard Heavin Eric Duncan Margaret Campbell Greencastle Claude Lawson Indianapolis Will Shuck Donald Eugene Jessie Stevens Terre Haute Anna Hunt Alberta Heavin Rebecca Shuck Emma Morgan Emma Phillips Isabn Donald Lawson Lewis Garrett Deward Phillips Velma Irene Murray Greenlee Reno

Loughran Wins World Light Heavyweight Crown at MSG

Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defeats Jimmy Slattery in fifteen dramatic rounds to claim the world light heavyweight title before 15 000 fans at Madison Square Garden New York. The bout settles a dispute between the New York state athletic commission and the National Boxing Association.

Madison Square Garden N. Y New York State Athletic Commission National Boxing Association Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Loughran New York Jimmy Slattery

Big Farm Sale Near Delphi Ind Includes 500 Acre Bottom Land

Indiana dispatch notes a 651 acre Delphi area farm to be sold for about 170000 dollars. Forest M Knight and Arthur Wolf announced the deal with Wolf named as purchaser. The parcel includes 500 acres of Bash river bottom land yielding 25000 bushels of corn per year.

Indianapolis Delphi Ind Forest M. Knight Arthur Wolf The State Auto Insurance Association

Origin of the double barred cross as tuberculosis emblem

The article traces the double barred Lorraine cross becoming the National Tuberculosis Association emblem. It notes adoption at the 1902 Berlin conference after Dr Sershron proposed it, and describes decades of use with varying forms before standardization efforts.

National Tuberculosis Campaign National Tuberculosis Association American Red Cross Anti-Tuberculosis Association Berlin Sershron Europe U. 5

Tuberculosis Seals Fundraising and Education Spread Nationwide

The text describes the adoption of the double barred cross by the National Tuberculosis Association and the Xmas seal campaign. It notes revenue distribution: 75 percent to county, 15 to state, 10 to national. Seals funds rose from 132999 in 1908 to 5300000 in 1926, with Indiana's rise from 12000 in 1910 to 178764.69 in 1926 and a goal of 200000 in the current year. Funds support education, clinics in counties, fresh air camps, sanitariums, nutrition programs, and health campaigns.

National Tuberculosis Association U. S Switzerland American Red Cross Tuberculosis Association United States Indiana

Lindbergh sighted over Mexico City during flight

The News confirms Col Charles A Lindbergh in the Spirit of St Louis on a nonstop Washington DC to Mexico City flight. He was seen over Mexico City at 2 35 p m Mexican time. Earlier reports note his path along the coast from Galveston with an estimated 128 mph speed and fog along the coast near Padre Island Texas.

Mexico City INS Charles A. Lindbergh Col. Lindbergh City Port Aransas PADRE _ISLAND Texas St. Louis Washington, D. C Lindbergh Galveston

Stephenson Acting Like a Skunk Questioned in Court Filing

Michigan City Ind Dec 13 Ins Attorney General Gilliam filed in LaPorte County Superior Court to strike from the files a petition by D C Stephenson seeking an injunction against prison officials and alleging brutality as he appeals a murder conviction. Gilliam said the petition does not show a bona fide litigant pursuing lawful relief.

Michigan City Ind INS D. C

Son Kills Father Freed by Jury in Pennsylvania

Darrell Dufton, 14, of Wrights, shot and killed his father Fred Dufton 47 after a drunken dispute. The McKean County grand jury in Smethport released him, claiming the confession to Detective Jack Allison showed the shooting was to scare him and accidental.

Bradford Dee Darrell Dufton Wrights Fred Dufton McKean County Grand Jury Smethport Jack Allison

University Student Injured After Fall at Minshall Lab

Frederick Dettloff, a university student, entered Putnam County Hospital Wednesday for treatment after a fall on the steps at Minshall Laboratory. The extent of his injuries was not yet known.

Frederick Dettloff Putnam County Hospital Minshall Laboratory

Oklahoma Senator Elmer Thomas Arrives in Capitol

Oklahoma's Senator Elmer Thomas, pictured in Washington, arrives to assume duties in the Capitol. He succeeds Senator Harrold from the southwestern state and is noted as a well known figure in the city. He is brother to E. Cleae Thomas and Oscar Thomas with other relatives in the county.

Harrold Thomas E. Cleae Thomas Oscar Thomas

Gov Johnston recalls guards as impeachment session opens

Oklahoma Governor Henry S Johnston weakens control by pulling guards from the Senate Chamber allowing a later session. The House remains blocked in its wing while Senate schedules a 10 o’clock meeting. Decisions mirror the Walton case but outcome unclear.

Oklahoma City Okla INS Henry S. Johnston Jack Walton Senate House Mac Q. Williamson Walton House Board of Managers

Proposal for sweeping probe of Mexican policy to United States

Senator Reed proposes a broad inquiry by the foreign relations committee into Mexican government policy toward the U.S. and other Hearst cited charges. A separate inquiry will begin tomorrow into the alleged $1 215 000 paid to four U.S. senators by the Mexican government.

Washington INS United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Decisio Hearst Reed Missouri Foreign Relations Committee Mexico Japan Russia Mexico City

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