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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1927
Page
1
A column notes Senator Jim Watson plans to visit Indiana for the holidays to bolster possible political gains. It argues his return may be brief and doubtless he will resume Washington duties, while underlining the public belief that political Santa Claus is a myth.
Short items report on a new school building for Second Ward, a milk bottle for D. B. Johnson, interior redecoration of the Court House, Greencastle streets, Ford Agency introducing new Fords, upcoming mild East Road weather, new fire department equipment, a snow event for the Kids, and a reminder to purchase Red Cross Seals. Also mentions Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske’s protest of Col Lindbergh’s visit and a sunken submarine rescue broadcast, plus Greencastle High School basketball being the season's sensation under coach W E Bauman.
Putnam County reports 149 farmers joined the Farm Bureau as Victory Week ends. County drive chairman Gilbert Knetzer notes some township results are still pending and final totals may rise. Other counties in the state ended drives last week.
Six men remain alive in the sunken S-4 submarine after a collision with the Coast Guard Cutter Paulding. Rescue crews face severe seas and cold as air is pumped in and plans to lift the craft are explored, with divers risking their lives 100 feet below the surface.
The local thermometer registered the coldest night of the present cold spell, dropping to 1 degree below zero on Sunday. Saturday's low was 6 degrees above zero, while Sunday's high reached 22 degrees above zero.
Benjamin Purnell known as King David and head of the House of David cult in Benton Harbor Michigan has died. He passed away Friday morning after years of controversy over alleged immoral practices at the colony.
Helmer A. Bloomquist, a 35 year old jeweler, bathed in Big Walnut creek Sunday with the thermometer a few degrees above zero. He says icy baths help rheumatism and he has continued the practice since age thirteen, often in waters as cold as 25 degrees below zero, lasting ten minutes to half an hour despite occasional ice strikes.
The Board of Charities asks all organizations or individuals to send a representative to a Tuesday 2 p.m. meeting at the City Library to plan Christmas baskets and clothing aid. Bring lists to avoid duplications and help more needy people. Firefighters answered a Sunday alarm at Mrs. Alice Thomas's home 210 East Seminary Street where a pine board on the furnace caused smoke. no damage occurred.
Forecast calls for fair skies and cold conditions. Sunrise at 7 03 AM and sunset at 4 22 PM indicate a short daylight period.
Police report a raid resulting in three arrests and the seizure of nearly a bushel of hasheesh. Victor Garcia 25 Frank Alcalias 23 and Romeo Harder 48 are jailed on Indiana pure food and drug act charges. The drug was reportedly smoked in cigarettes by students with some drinking a liquid made from the substance.
Friends and relatives of Uriah Gasaway of Reelsville will gather at the Reelsville M E Church on Christmas Day to celebrate his 101st birthday. Services begin at 2 PM with a program of song and speakers honoring the aged Mexican War veteran, the oldest of six surviving in the United States.
Indianapolis Dec 18 A light delightful holiday bridge party was given by Miss Eleanor Torr daughter of Joseph D Torr at the home of her uncle Charles K Henderson 29 Hampton Court where her engagement to Vilas J Boyle of Indianapolis son of Duncan J Boyle LaCrosse Wis was announced The date of the wedding Tuesday Feb 21 was on an extra card in each bridge deck and disclosed when the misdeal was found The tea table featured red tapers Christmas greenery and a poinsettia plateau Miss Torr is a graduate of the local high school class of 1919 and was assisted by her sister Lucile Torr and Amelia Henderson Guests included Pearl Gibson and Phoebe Conley of Greencastle)
Authorities pursue leads after the 12 year old Marion Parker was killed and her body found after a ransom payment. Investigators report bloodstain clues, a suspect named William Long and a woman held, amid heightened manhunt and rewards totaling 50,000 dollars.
In Hammond Indiana Dee Hirshbeel files for divorce from Charles Hirshbeel after disputes over Christmas gifts. He had a four year old daughter from a prior marriage, she received a dress while he gave the girl a baby grand piano. She went to Lake Superior Court with counsel alleging she was choked during a family altercation.
Vincennes Tiger Cubs defeated Alice town 27 to 18 in Greencastle gym in a hard fought Indiana Big Ten clash. Greencastle led 13-11 at halftime with strong defense and late surge to seal the score as Coach John Adams shuffled players to tried overturn.
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh departed Detroit aboard a large all metal tri motored Ford airplane, bound for Mexico City for Christmas with her son. The route included Indianapolis and St Louis with stops at Springfield Tulsa Dallas San Antonio Brownsville and Tampico. Henry Ford’s pilot Harry Brooks flew the craft with air assistant Harry Russell aboard.
Large Sunday morning audience witnessed the pageant Unto Us A Child Is Born by children, with a Nativity program Sunday evening. The Benevolence offering set a Christmas-season record as the church glowed with white decor and moving stars above a platform adorned with Christmas trees.
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