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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
4
Newgent Elected To Indiana High School Association Body
A. L. Trester announced the results of last Saturdays mail election for I H S A A legislative body members and a third district board of control seat. Harold Newgent of Lawrenceburg wins the long term in district 4, with Franklin’s Robert Hougham taking the short term in district 3. Floyd I. McMurray elected to the board from district 3. Newgent, Greencastle High graduate and DePauw attendee, is brother to Bainbridge coach Russell Newgent and son of Clinton township trustee Warren Newgent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Noble
Bridgeton
Harold Newgent
Swrenceburg
Robert Hougham
Tranklin
Harry Gilmore
Sullivan
J. A. Mohler
Scottsburg
Ind
Floyd I. McMurray
Thorntown
Association
Indiana
J. O. Fortner
Terre Haute
Save High Schools
Lallots
Greencastle High School
DePauw University
Russell Newgent
Bainbridge
Warren Newgent
Clinton Township
Court notes mix of sentences and rulings in Indiana case
Edward Shaw, 33, a paroled farm escapee from Anderson, was sentenced to 1 to 5 years in the Indiana State Prison. The suit of C. C. Tucker against Alva Stone was dismissed. James L. McKee v Clarence J. Crews and Cyrus M. O'Hair yielded a plaintiff's finding for 400.75. In the Bard divorce, Vivian Katherine Bard won custody of a 5 year old and the defendant must pay zero monthly support starting Jan 1, 1929. In Hoffmeister v Elmer Blue et al, the costs on a venue change were sustained, arising from a Parkersburg auto collision with a county truck. A large group of attorneys is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shaw
Anderson
Wits
Indiana
C. C. Tucker
Alva Stone
James L. McKee
Clarence J. Crews
Cyrus M. O'Hair
Vivian Katherine Bard
John A. Bard
Daisy Hoffmeister
Elmer Blue
Albert Allee
James Dean
The
Indian Refining Co
Parkersburg
Legal Debate Over Proposed Street Opening in Melrose Avenue
Local attorney S A Hays represented three remonstrators against David C Brackney and others seeking to open a street from Melrose avenue through the Brackney lot. The council tabled the resolution for further investigation, contending the strip has no northern outlet and may not be a public utility. Hermar Neal, a client, faces potential condemnation of a 40 foot land strip. The argument cites a 20 year easement law and a 1911 council action vacating the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Brackney
Melrose Avenue
Brackney
Moorthern
S. A. Hays
Hays
App
Hermar Neal
Mr. Brackney
Cirt
Bar. Bese
City council weighs open of street. votes to table action
Mr Hays argues the plat is vacated and land only. Brackney says land split into 18 lots with one sold, street would exit north via Klebusch garden. Council tables preliminary opening resolution pending further investigation and set December 28 for hearing objections. Also approves curb break permit for East Anderson driveway and sewer taps on North Indiana streets and authorizes $4.50 for an adding machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Brackney
Neal
Klebusch
Michael Burdette
Indiana Street
Charles Boatright
East Anderson Street
County Council Plans December 29 Meetings
The county council scheduled a special meeting for December 20 to appropriate 5362.25 from the general fund to cover current expenses and liabilities. Major items include 2211.96 for county inmates in state institutions and 1815.52 for bridge repairs. six members named: H. C. Poster Roy Hillis T. D. Brookshire William B. Bridges H. C. Morrison and George Walker. The county commissioners will also meet December 29 to approve contracts for new appointees including Mrs Frank Donner as Putnam County Hospital trustee for four years and janitors Charles Pfeiffenberger and George Coffman for one year, plus Mrs William Me arland as court house matron for one year. terms start January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Poster
Roy Hillis
T. D. Brookshire
William B. Bridges
H. C. Morrison
George Walker
Frank Donner
Putnan County Hospital
Charles Pfeiffenberger
George Coffman
Court House
William Mearland
Ex Governor Durbin Dies in Indiana at 81
Winfield Taylor Durbin 81 former Indiana governor from 1901 to 1905 died at his home in Anderson Indiana from bronchial pneumonia. Illness of influenza preceded death and his son Fletcher M. Durbin of Chicago was at the bedside with other relatives. Durbin was a former Republican committeeman, a 4th degree Mason, a director of the Indianapolis Street Railway, and had extensive financial interests. He entered politics in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Indiana
The
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Chamber of Commerce to buy street signs for Greencastle
Greencastle's Chamber of Commerce plans to purchase one hundred street signs to be installed at intersections after the new year by the city street department. The chamber will spend about 547 dollars and seeks reimbursement via a one cent levy in the 1929 city budget, a plan supported by the city council. Five chamber representatives urged the project at a special meeting, noting the city’s lack of funds for signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Chamber of Commerce
City
Treasury
Chamber
City Council
Joe Bamberger
Harry Allan
Beemer Havens
William Bitelforge
Jacob Bitel
City to consider 1 cent levy for street signs
City council favors a 1 cent levy in the 1929 budget to reimburse expended funds for new all metal street signs. Councilman James opposed the plan while Allee Lockett and Harris supported it, and sign installation was approved for immediate action once arrived. Signs will be on 11 foot 2 inch pipe standards with concrete bases, painted white on black. production by Indiana State Prison at Michigan City with a special discount due to convict labor. A special appropriation will cover installation costs and a street labor deficit at the December 28 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. James
Frank Allee
W. P. Lockett
Bael Harris
James
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Bamberger
Indiana State
Michigan City
Brazil Judge Rules Tenure Law Unconstitutional in School Suit
In Brazil Indiana Judge T W Hutchinson held provisions of the teachers tenure law unconstitutional in a mandamus suit by Emma Ratcliff against Trustee Lee Ringo of Dick township. Ratcliff, a 14 year district employee, sought assignment under the life tenure clause. demurrers by the trustee were sustained. Appeal to the state supreme court expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
T. W. Hutchinson
Clay
Emma Ratcliff
Lee Ringo
Dick Township
Ringe
Dick Johnson Township
Miss Ratcliff
State Supreme Court
Flu Epidemic In Green Castle Eases
The influenza epidemic in Green castle is on the wane with steady daily declines. Doctors report markedly fewer new cases since Saturday and few De Pauw students ill. Cold weather helps check the spread as pneumonia cases remain rare, and officials expect the epidemic to end in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Charge Dropped in Fraudulent Check Case Near Putnam
Lee A. Miles, a local Black man, saw a charge of issuing checks without sufficient funds dismissed in Putnam Circuit Court after he paid the checks and court costs. The case was terminated after Miles made good on the payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Miles
Putnam
Miles
Chicago Five to Play Here December 29
Chicago University will host De Pauw in Bowman gymnasium on December 29 after a wire to the athletic department. The game moved from Chicago due to the influenza epidemic there, marking the first such matchup in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Five
Chicago University
DePauw
Bowman Gymnasium
Chicago
Tigers Schedule Noted For Grencastle Week
A Big Ten basketball team plans a Greencastle contest to follow a 1925-26 clash with Indiana in which the Tigers won 33 to 20. State Normal meets at Terre Haute. Chicago and two other tough games pin the vacation period. Coach Moffett drills the Tigers daily to reach peak form. Chicago starts the vacation slate, then Purdue visits, and on Jan. 2 DePauw faces Illinois Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Ten
Greencastle
Indiana
Tigers
Terre Haute
Chicago
Moffett
Tiger
Purdue
DePauw
Illinois Wesleyan
Star witness in kidnapping case is slain in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Ole Scalzetti alias Ole Scully, star witness against three kidnapers in the Billy Ravieri case, was killed in a West Taylor Street soft drink parlor. Four attackers looted and beat companions. fears spread among witnesses as prosecutors seek death penalty for Petitti and the Capellanos. guards increased. more than forty witnesses relocated to downtown hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Ole Scalzetti
Ole Scully
Little Billy Ravieri
Scalzetti
West Taylor Street
Grand Jury
Angelo Petitti
Criminal Courts
Petitti
Andrew
Tony Capellano
Cook County
Ranieri
Samuel A. Hoffman
Robert E. Gentzel
Paul Riccio
Black Hand
Scaizetti
Trustee faces probe over vast North Township spending
Indiana report cites Erick Lund trustee of North Township Lake County amid alleged expenditures of 284288.22 for poor relief from 1927 to 1928 and claims of 20 percent commissions from physicians and nurse kickbacks. Expenditures included medical 85072.86 hospital 50201.27 dental 16906 and food 28036.21 with further affidavits of collusion attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Erick Lund
North Township
Lake County
State Board of Accounts
Arthur L. Gilliam
Lawrence F. Orr
Lund
Charles Wolf
Vaughan Wise
Hammond
Unconscious Man Found Along Road In Sterling Area
A penniless man believed to be Thomas Maharan, 47, of Sterling Kansas, was found unconscious along a road and is being treated at the County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Maharan
Sterling
Kansas
Man Found Near Limedale After Exhaustion
Thomas Mahuran, found unconscious on a road near Limedale by two workers, was taken to the city fire department. He later recovered enough to say he is from Kansas en route to Iowa, driven by hunger and cold, and will stay a few days to recover before traveling. A Bible in his pocket bore his name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limedale
Mahuran
Flem Templeman
C. T. Zaying
Paul Grimes
Thomas Mahuran
Kansas
Iowa
Bank Bandits Get $75,000 In Robbery at Sturgis
Five bandits robbed the First National Bank of Sturgis in broad daylight, escaping with about 75000 in cash and bonds. They loitered in the lobby to cover employees before seizing cash drawers and the vault, then fled east toward Detroit in a parked car. Wilson Roose, bank president and former mayor, was absent. Detroit police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Mich
INS
Here
Detroit
First National Bank of
Wilson Roose
Waveland Woman Mary Barr Dies at Home
Waveland Ind Dec 17 Mrs Mary Elizabeth Barr longtime resident died Saturday evening at five o clock at her home. Cause of death listed as infirmities of old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waveland
Ind
Mary Elizabeth Barr
Robbers Strike Lapland Store for $50 at Noon
Two men in a large red Nash or Buick touring car stopped at J. C. Pittman General Store in Lapland eight miles south of Crawfordsville. They took $50.95 from Pittman after fueling eight gallons of gas olive, then drove away north. Both suspects are described as medium height about 150 pounds, dark complexioned and well dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. C. Pittman
Lapland
Greencastle Road
Pleasing Recital At DePauw Music School
A creditable DePauw School of Music recital was held in Music Hall with preparatory students performing for the first time. Several young players debuted, while older students demonstrated solid technique, including Helen Arlt, Roberta Jackson, and Marcia Hughes among others. Some listed performers were absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
DePauw School of Music
Helen Arlt
Roberta Jackson
Marcia Hughes
Mary Lucile Earley
Jeanette Campbell
Marian Ellis
Jean Marie Stewart
Marion Pierce Sellers
Mary Frances Carson
Pauline Neier
Martha Watts
Marguerite Cowan
Betty Nichols
Dora Comstock
Bernice Ruark
Lucile White
Thelma Stone
Charlotte Donnohue
Jo Ruth Donnohue
Christmas carol program directed by Miss Dunlavy
The second part featured Christmas carols directed by Miss Katherine Dunlavy who also sang a solo. Accompaniments were Pauline Shull on piano, Marjorie Dean Gaston on violin, and Frances Guyer on cello. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Dunlavy
Pauline Shull
Marjorie Dean Gaston
Frances Guyer
Christmas at the farm ends in court for Pittman
Jeffersonville Indiana December 18 Harry Pittman 30 of Jeffersonville spent Christmas at the state farm as usual Mayor Poindexter fined him 40 dollars in City Court and sentenced him to ninety days for the third intoxication offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Harry Pittman
Indiana State Farm
Men Wanted at Danville Under Arrest
Sheriff Bert Lucas announced that two escapees from Danville jail George Wellington and John Adams, along with accomplice Logan Mains, were captured. They had hidden in northwest Morgan county after four days of manhunt. Wellington and Mains were to be turned over to Hendricks county officers. They are suspected in a fur theft at the Mosier barn in Martinsville last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lucas
Indianapolis
Danville
George Wellington
John Adams
Logan Mains
Morgan County
Lucas
Wellington
Mains
Hendricks County
Martinsville
Auction Buyer Held for Failure to Pay in Decatur
R L Wilson Adams county farmer accused of bidding in poultry and live stock at local auctions and leaving without paying. He confessed to taking scores of chickens and a valuable cow, and was arrested on grand larceny charges. Officials say he will be arraigned in Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
R. L. Wilson
Adams County
Wilson
Adams
Huntington
Wells County
Bluffton
Will of Robert S. Harbison Filed for Probate
The last will and testament of Robert S. Harbison was filed for probate in Putnam Circuit Court on Wednesday. The estate is left to the widow, who may divide it into seven parts among Lou Rising, Everett Harbison, Andrew J. Harbison, Susie A. Myers, Ella Tolin, Harrison Harbison, and Isa Myers upon her death or remarriage. The widow was named administratrix but declined. Lou Rising was appointed administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Harbison
Putnam Circuit Court
Lou Rising
Everett Harbison
Andrew J. Harbison
Susie A. Myers
Ella Tolin
Harrison Harbison
Isa Myers
Farm Bureau Drive Starts In Putnam Townships
County Farm Bureau organizes teams in all townships to recruit members for the annual drive. Lycurgus Stoner, county chairman, aims to sign up more members than ever and finish by January 1. Franklin and Jackson townships may complete the drive this week after a large Roachdale meeting Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Farm Bureau
Lycurgus Stoner
County Farm Bureau
Franklin
Jackson
Roachdale
Stilesville Man Robert C. Harlan Dies at 90
Robert C. Harlan, a lifelong Stilesville resident aged 90, died Tuesday night after a period of declining health. Survived by his widow and six children including Dora Dicks of Oklahoma and Elvin Harlan of Greencastle area, his passing marks the end of a long life in Hendricks county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Harlan
Stilesville
Hendricks County
Dora Dicks
Oklahoma
W. C. Harlan
New Mexico
Minnie B. Trester
Brazil
Elda Cooper
Clayton
Railroad to Install Signal at Almeda Crossing
Representatives of the Pennsylvania railroad visited Mayor Charles McGaughey in response to a Chamber of Commerce and county request to install a modern signal device at the Almeda crossing. Mr Volz and Clyde Randel from Terre Haute stated the railroad would install a modern sig n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Railroad
Almeda Crossing
Mr. Volz
Clyde Randel
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
Charles McGaughey
Signal device proposed at Almeda railroad crossing
The council plans to install a signaling device at the Almeda crossing to replace the watchman, seeking an ordinance to authorize the move. The Traction Company has opposed a signal, and the Chamber of Commerce will request a Public Service Commission hearing on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda
Railro
Tery
Traction Company
Chamber of Commerce
Public Service Commission
Yankees Sell Ches terfield To Hollywood Club
The New York Yankees have sold pitcher Roy Chesterfield to the Hollywood Club of the Pacific Coast League. The deal was announced from New York on December 19 in a dispatch from INL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yankees
Roy Chesterfield
Hollywood Club
Postoffice to Open Sunday on Dec 23
Postmaster E R Bartley announced the local post office will open Sunday December 23 from 1 am to noon with general delivery and stamp windows open and carriers on duty to deliver mail. The windows will also open 4 5 pm Sunday. Parcel post will be delivered all day and outgoing mail will be dispatched on trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Bartley
Postoffic
Guilty Plea in Forgery Case Shocks Clinton Township
Samuel Dickey 21 of west of Greencastle pleaded guilty in Putnam Circuit Court to forging Ira Moore’s name on a $2 check cashed at R P Mullins drug store. Judge James P Hughes withheld sentence pending further investigation. Dickey also admitted cashing a $3 forged check at H L Frazier filling station to pay for Moore’s gas. Truman Adams, 35, a penal farm escape, was sentenced to 1 to 5 years in the Indiana State Prison after reporting a wound claimed to be from his father in Posey County. Adams said his wife’s mistreatment led to his escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dickey
Greencastle
Edward Eitelforge
Clinton Township
Putnam Circuit
James P. Hughes
Dickey
Ira Moore
R. P. Mullins
Moore
H. L. Frazier
Hughes
Truman Adams
Indiana
Adams
Posey County
Ema
Indiana assessors seek salary increase at state tax board meet
At the twenty eighth annual conference of the state tax board in the Statehouse Indianapolis December 19 John J Brown of Rockport former chairman told about one hundred taxing officials that county assessors want higher pay to match other county officials Governor Ed Jackson welcomed them and B V Sudbury of Monroe county was reelected president The committee may confer with Lawrence Orr on a uniform salary scale for all county offices and Orr is preparing a bill to that effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
John J. Brown
Rockport
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Tax Board
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Ed Jackson
Wiiliam A. Hough
Tas
B. V. Sudbury
Bloomington
Monroe County
James W. Elder
Marion
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Orr
Fraternity House Robbery at Beta Theta Pi in Bloomington
A robber entered the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house in Bloomington at about 4 a.m. while over forty students slept, ransacking rooms and taking 120 dollars and several gold watches. A bullet was fired as he departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Beta Theta Pi
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Hrackney
DePauw Music School
NEW York Yanks
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