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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

8

Tigers edge Cubs in rough Greencastle basketball tilt

Attica Red Ramblers upset the local rhythm as Greencastle Tigers overcome early deficit. Two players were ejected for unnecessary roughness Lear of Greencastle and Stewart of Attica. Referee Hurley praised overall sportsmanship after the incident. The piece notes strong defense and fast offense, highlights Brown as a key back guard, and previews upcoming Vincennes clash and January 1 home date with Elwood.

Red Ramblers Attica Greencastle Tiger Cubs Greencastle Cubs Princeton

Victory Brick returns to Franklin team via coach Van Divier

The original victory brick from Martinsville's state tournament win last year has been shipped to Franklin coach Fuzzy Van Divier. The item had been displayed at Stoker and Stoker's store before Morse Stoker stored it in his basement and forgot it. The brick now resumes its checkered career, offering relief to writers and easing tensions with Jean Graffis.

Martinsville Fuzzy” Vandivier Franklin Jean Graffis Stoker & Stoker Morse Stoker

Juniors Defeat Tiger Cub Five in 59 to 33 Victory

Greencastle junior five overwhelmed Attica Washington High School 59 to 33 as Masten led with eleven field goals and Diehl stood as Attica's top shooter. The Tigers built early lead, held it through the half, and with steady substitutions controlled the game.

Greencastle High School Cubs Tiger Cub Wallops Attica Washington H. S Red Ramblers Tiger Cubs Bausman Boys Masten Diehl Stewart Ramblers Lear Princeton Greencastle Peterson Schwartz G. Crawley Bausman Brown Tobin E. Crawley F. Masten Kerr Longden Stone Brothers Washington High Indianapolis Attica Tiger Cub H. Stone Stone Butler Concilla Washington Harris Davies Thomas Dawson Sears

New Buildings Rise at Knightstown Home

In Knightstown Indiana the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home sees rapid progress on two new structures. The Oliver P Morton Memorial School will serve high and grade schools at a cost of 125000 funded by the last legislative session. A cottage for girls costing about 60000 will house about 60 girls who will manage cooking and housekeeping duties.

Knightstown Ind INS Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Oliver P. Morton

federal interest grows in Lena store arson case

The Lena store arson case draws federal attention as the August 1926 fire consumed a post office building. An agent from the department of justice joined state fire marshal officials, Prosecutor Benj F Stephenson, and Sheriff Jacob P Smith in interviewing witnesses. Evidence reportedly supports Fred Mosteller’s confession and prompts further investigation. Mosteller fears enmity from witnesses and asks to be moved from Parke jail to the state reformatory.

Department OF Justice Mosteller Parke County Uncle Sam Lena the Tribune Fred Mosteller Rockville State Fire Marshal's Office Benj, F. Stephenson Jacob P. Smith Parke State Reformatory

Ellen Stone, Ransomed Missionary, Is Dead

Miss Ellen M. Stone, 81, American missionary whose 1901 kidnapping by Macedonian bandits sparked national fundraising for her ransom, died in Chelsea Massachusetts last night. Her rescue through a queen’s ransom raised by public subscription remains a notable chapter in the era’s events.

Chelsea Mass Ellen M. Stone United States

Beekeepers to Meet in Indianapolis for December Session

The twenty first annual winter meeting of the Indiana State Beekeepers Association will convene December 20 and 21 in the Senate Chamber of the State House Indianapolis. Speakers include H H Root of Medina Ohio Fred Muth of Cincinnati and G H Gale of Hamilton Illinois. A business session and marketing discussion will follow with a banquet at closing. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and Yost expects several hundred members to attend.

Indianapolis Indiana State Beekeepers’ Association Senate Chamber State House Charles C. Yost H. H. Root Mecdina Ohio Fred Muth Cincinnati G. H. Gale Hamilton Illinois Yost

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