Santa Claus at Bernard Handy show praised as finest yet
A Greencastle correspondent lauds Bernard Handy for a 100 percent pure Santa Claus portrayal, with Russell Alexander providing the perfect background. The piece recalls a prior column request for a pageant Santa and notes a hospital carol visit by Kenneth Amfleet's Purple Robed Junior Choir. The author shares personal anecdotes about blizzard delays and interactions with hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Alexander
Bernard Handy
Santa Claus
Greencastle
Bernard
Santa
Alexander
Yuletide
First Christian Church invites view of Palestine scenes
Sunday at 7:30 p m members and friends are invited to Palestine views by Dr W R Hutcheson who photographed scenes from the birth and death of Jesus He will discuss his visits including the birthplace Hymns will open the service and Mr Bruner will read a Christmas story to close The program aims to inspire the Sunday before Christmas
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First Christian Church
Palestine
Jesus of
Nazareth
W. R. Hutcheson
Jesus
Bruner
Elmer Blue Leaves as County Road Superintendent for Galion Iron Works
Elmer Blue will join Galion Iron Works of Galion Ohio as a salesman overseeing seventeen western Indiana counties. He will resume residence in Greencastle while selling road machinery and supplies. Blue has eight years leading county road maintenance and improved highways and bridges, with his replacement set as George Walker of Cloverdale beginning January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Cloverdale
Galion Iron Works
Ohio
Elmer Blue
Galion
Blue
Indiana
Mr. Blue
Greencastle
100 Chickens Stolen From Parke County Farm
Charles Thomas living near Bellmore in Parke County reports 100 White Rock chickens stolen by poultry thieves last night. The birds bore the PF mark of the Prairie Farmer and the incident was reported to Sheriff Edward Pitelforge early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas
Bellmore
Parke County
White Rock
Edward Pitelforge
Xmas Program at Putnamville
On Christmas Eve December 24 Putnamville will stage a seasonal program for children and youth directed by Mrs Jones. The highlight is the pageant The Worlds Message of the Christ with gifts for all under 12 after a roll call. Pastor A L Swarens will stay until after the event.
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Putnamville
Jones
A. L. Evens
Warren Township
Santa
A. L. Swarens
Slayings in Indianapolis liquor hijack case tied to Bainbridge gun battle
William Kempe Jr., the alleged hijacker, was killed in a Tuesday night shootout near Bainbridge. Roscoe Pearson, 27, and Morris Davis were arrested in Indianapolis and held on liquor possession charges. Pearson is accused of firing the deadly shots. Davis is believed to know others involved. Both men face connection to the liquor running and hijack incident as investigators trace ownership of a stolen Ford coupe and a revolver found near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Pearson
Indianapolis
Bainbridge
William Kempe, Jr
Morris (Mose) Davis
Charles Bridges
Nicholas Rawlings
Pearson
Kempe
Davis
Eli Gmil
Evansville
North Alabama
Alva Bryan
Morris
Greencastle
James P. Hughes
Wes
Clemon Estes
Edward Witelforge
Indiana State Farm
Arkham and Bundy Exchange Books for Christmas
Edwin Markham, famed poet, and Professor Walter F. Bundy of DePauw University exchange autographed books for Christmas. Markham seeks Bundy’s works on Jesus and hopes for Bundy’s Religion of Jesus, Our Recovery of Jesus. Boston and New York papers carry the human interest note. Letter to The Herald from Hansel H. Tower, former DePauw student minister now at Boston University, confirms details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Markham
Walter FE. Bundy
DePauw University
Markham
Bundy
Jesus
Professor Bundy
Boston
New York
The
Herald
Hansel H. Tower
DePauw
Boston University
Kiwanis Club Plans Final Meeting and Elections
The Green castle Kiwanis Club will hold its final 1929 meeting next Friday at noon in the Christian Church with O. W. Hollowell in charge. James B. Zeis is elected secretary and Joe Crosby is treasurer for the coming year, replacing W. M. McGaughey and Perry Bush. Bruner announced the changes at the luncheon. The club voted to donate 100 to the Kiwanis wing of the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, to be dedicated January 7. The Purple Robed Choir of city schools, directed by K. R. Unifleet, performed hymns.
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Greencastle Kiwanis Club
Christian Church
O. W. Hollowell
James B. Zeis
W. M. McGaughey
Joe Crosby
Perry Bush
B. H. Bruner
Kiwanis
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
K. R. Unifleet
Warn motorists to proceed with caution in Indiana
Rain snow and sleet affected many parts of Indiana with hazardous driving conditions reported. Northern sleet and snow slowed traffic while central ice and southern rain left roads soft but intact. Maintenance teams spread small stone chips to improve traction as the state urges drivers to heed weather reports and drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State Highway Commission
John J. Brown
Commission
Midwest Digging Out of Snow Drifts After Historic Blizzard
Chicago fights to clear mass of snow after a two day blizzard that left 14.8 inches in 41 hours. Twenty seven deaths reported in the metropolitan area due to freezing and exposure. Fifty mile per hour winds created mountainous drifts halting lines of communication and stranding schools and residents in isolated districts.
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Chicago
Middle West
Rev Connelly to Preach at Fillmore Church
A special Christmas program will be held Sunday morning at the Christian church of Fillmore. Rev. O. C. Connelly of Terre Haute will deliver the sermon following the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Connelly
Fillmore Church
Christian Church of
Rev Day Takes Noblesville Pastorate. Lee Family Returns
Twenty years ago in Greencastle the Rev Day former Greencastle resident, assumed leadership at Noblesville First Christian Church while Dr George Lee nephew of Gen Jesse Lee and family returned to Greencastle to reside on the Lees College avenue homestead. Dr Mary J Taylor died at her West Walnut Street home. Lee Masten age 24 died at his parents home from an accidental shooting.
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Rev
L. Day
Greencastle
First Christian Church
Noblesville
Brazil
George Lee
Jesse Lee
Mr. Lee
Lee Homestead
College Avenue
Marshall Laterb
Mary J. Taylor
West Walnut Street
Ince Ioy
George Taylor
Lee Masten
John Masten
Umillin Named Special Auto License Investigator
William McMillin of Rockville has been named special investigator to assist in administering the automobile drivers license law. He covers Putnam County in his patrols as a former state motor policeman and is well known in Greencastle and neighboring counties.
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William McMillin
Rockville
Putnam County
Otto G. Fifield
McMillin
Greencastle
Medals Awarded to Putnam County Corn Growers
Ten medals from the Indiana Corn Growers Association were distributed by County Agent Floyd Miller to Putnam County growers who averaged over 75 bushels per acre. Three silver medals went to Mack Long FE P Hauck and Rex Hathaway for over 85 bushels. Bronze medals were awarded to Frank McBride Raymond Wright Tilden McNeff Harry Mc Cabe Alva Carrington Frank J Collins and W N McMullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Floyd Miller
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Mack Long
FE. P. Hauck
Rex Hathaway
Frank McBride
Raymond Wright
Tilden McNeff
Harry McCabe
Alva Carrington
Frank J. Collins
W. N. McMullen
Record Cold Sets Greencastle Low for December
Greencastle residents woke to a 12 degree below zero reading on the local thermometer with noon readings at 13 above. Forecasters predict a cold spell to linger in Indiana while a previous low was 5 below. In Montreal, Norman and Laurence Menard of Detroit were hanged for the slaying of John Earl Durham at Bordeaux jail.
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Greencastle
King Winter
Indiana
B. R. Smith
Montreal
Que
Norman and
Laurence Menard
Detroit
John Earl Durham
Arthur Ellis
Bordeaux
Shot Fired At Don Purcell On Rural Route
On Thursday night while delivering newspapers in Fillmore Don Purcell was fired upon on State Road 43 about two miles south of Hanna Crossroads. One bullet struck the windshield and exited the rear of his car. Purcell sped away and did not stop to investigate. Only one shot was fired.
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Donald Purcell
Fillmore
Purcell
Hanna Cross Roads
Local City Engineer Named in Bloomington Crash
Mrs. Cutis A Patterson of 518 West Seventeenth street reported to police that after presenting a repair bill for damage to her car she was told by W Dunbar he would pay. The collision occurred Saturday afternoon eight miles south of Bloomington on State Road 37. Dunbar admitted fault and agreed to pay for repairs. he was driving a state highway truck and also reported the accident. The Dunbar mentioned is believed to be Greencastle's city engineer, employed on state highway work near Bloomington.
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Cutis A. Patterson
West Seventeenth Street
W. Dunbar
Dunbar
Patterson
Bloomington
Dunham
Greencastle
Letter to Santa from Keencastle Child
A December 20 1929 missive from Barnebays Mill Indiana from a two and a half year old girl named Catherinn Louise Trail who describes herself as a cripple and asks Santa for blocks a doll candy nuts and oranges for herself and her seven year old brother Noble.
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Santa Claus
Brother Noble
Catherinn Louise
Congressman's Death in Bolling Field Plane Crash
Five people died when a tri motor Fokker nose dived at Bolling Field Washington during takeoff for Springfield Massachusetts including Representative William K Raynor and McGill. Also killed were Lieut Harry A Dinger Private C Kuzna and Stanley B Lowe. Raynor and McGill were en route for Christmas with families carrying gifts. War Department sent officers to investigate and reported altitude and crash details.
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Washington
Wm. K. Raynor
Massachusetts
Fokker
Bolling Field
Springield
Mass
Harry A. Dinger
C. Kuzna
Arthur A. McGill
Stanley B. Lowe
Lowe
Springfield
McGill
Raynor
Dinger
Kuzna
Springeld
Congress
War Department
Wege
Davison
Major Emmons
Rep
Bosston
Army
Kaynor
Mia
Sullivan Burgess
Scarsdale
N. Y
Laine
Weather Outlook: Cold with Clouds Tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with some cloudiness. It remains cold, though temperatures edge up slightly on Saturday in the extreme southwest portion.
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Charles J
Mr. Arnold
G. Bromley Oxnam
Kenneth R. Amfleet
Bob Bruner
John Cook
Amfleet
DR. Hutcheson
Iron Works
Bond
Arkham and Bundy Exchange
Kiwanis Club
Umillin
Keencastle
Rolling Field
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