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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1927

Page

2

Green castle School Trustees plan emergency budget hike

Notice to taxpayers from Green castle School Township trustees in Greencastle Putnam County Indiana announcing an emergency appropriation for a motor truck chassis for school transportation. Meeting set January 3 1928 at 7 PM at the high school building to determine the amount 630 dollars with rights for taxpayers to be heard and petition rights within ten days.

Greencastle Putnam County Indiana Harry Collins Paul Albin C. Tucker

Putnam County Council Calls Special Budget Meeting 1927

Taxpayers of Putnam County Indiana are notified that the County Council will convene in a special session at 10:00 AM on December 31 1927 to determine and appropriate 3080.41 from the general fund for current year expenses. Provisions include 124.88 for dependent children 208.90 for the poor 120.00 for council meetings 1010.50 for the Poor Asylum and Farm 331.92 for public printing 77.81 for County Recorder's salary 6.40 for coroner's inquest and 1200.00 for the County Board of Health under the secretary's direction. Objections by poll tax payers only may be filed before the budget order is entered. William D Lovett County Auditor and council members John Sinclair J G Britton Wm B Bridges H C Morrison H Foster Roy Hillis George Walker notified of the special meeting.

Star & Democrat Greencastle Ind Charles Arnold Roy Evans WeHoy Bee South Jackson Street Indiana Putnam County Putnam County Council General Assembly State of County Board of Health William D. Lovett State of Indiana John Sinclair J. G. Britton Wm. B. Bridges H.C. Morrison Foster Roy Hillis George, Walker Board of Commissioners General County

Putnam County Auditor Orders Special Budget Session

William D. Lovett Auditor of Putnam County Indiana calls a special session of the county council for December 31 1927 at 10 am to consider and pass appropriations from the county treasury and General County Fund for 1927, with notice attached and published in the same paper.

Notice of Real Estate Sale by Executor in Greencastle

The executor of Thomas T. Brasier decedent Putnam County Indiana will sell at private sale the decedent s entire ownership in Lot 6 Block 2 Central Survey Greencastle on East Elm Street. Sale at 10 A M January 21 1928 at James & Allee office with court approval and minimum price at appraised value. One half cash balance in six months with mortgage security and six percent interest. Immediate possession and title abstract provided.

Thomas T. Brasier Putnam County Indiana James & Allee Greencastle Towit East Elm Street Putnam Circuit Court Robert Dills Attys

Xmas Post Office Schedule and Holiday Hours

The Post Office will be open Sunday December 25 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM with city and rural carriers on duty. On Monday December 26 hours are 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with early relief planned. Mail after closing will ship as usual. E R Bartley, Postmaster. Six silver knife and six silver forks sets offered at 5.48 dollars per set at Ricketts Jewelry Sale.

E. R. Bartley

Oklahoma Legislature Impeaches Governor on Six Charges

National Guardsmen tried to block the Legislature from meeting under Gov Henry 8 in the state building. The Legislature then held a secret session and impeached the governor on six charges.

Oklahoma City Okla Johnston Henry Govrnor

Indiana Smokers Burn Eight Cigarettes A Second

Indiana smokers burn eight cigarettes every second, totaling 7,778,750,000 a year for a state population of 3,750,000. Leaders from three major firms project rising use, with 89 billion national cigarettes consumed last year and Indiana contributing about 3.78 billion.

Indianapolis Indiana R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co American Tobacco Co Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co

Publicity Madness at Granada Theatre promises new comedy

The film Publicity Madness adapted by Andrew Bennison from Anita Loos tells of a soap salesman’s comic whirl. Edmund Lowe shines as the wisecracking lead with Lois Moran as the shy daughter who transforms into a flapper. The cast also features EF J Ratcliffe Arthur Housman James Gordon Byron Munson and Norman Peck.

Granada Theatre Andrew Bennison Anita Loos Edmund Lowe Sergeant Quirt Lois Moran Lowe Miss Morgan

Indianaplis man jailed for church box thefts

Ernest Heller of Baltimore, 34, fined 250 dollars and 180 days at the Indiana State Farm after being found guilty in Municipal Court of stealing from parish and church collection boxes at St. John's Catholic Church and Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church. Detectives cited prior prison terms.

Indianapolis Ind Ernest Heller Baltimore Indiana State Farm Paul C. Wetter St. John’s Catholic Church Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church Heller Kurrasch and Miller

Self Service Christmas Seals Sold In Huntington

Self service machines installed in nine Huntington locations sell Red Cross Christmas Seals. By inserting a coin, residents can buy Seals in packs of twenty five or fifty for mailing packages or letters. The program was started by Fred Loew, county sales chairman.

Huntington Ind Fred Loew

Purchase Seals to Further Health Battle in Greencastle

Greencastle residents are urged to buy Christmas seals costing 1 cent each to support the tuberculosis relief drive. The message frames the seal as a banner of victory and calls for broad participation, promising hope and good cheer in homes affected by the disease and stressing the small price for collective impact.

Greencastle

Pretty Miss Graser Seeks Husband for Cash Pledges

Mary GG Graser of Doylestown PA seeks a husband who will give her $10,000. She plans to use the money to provide for her sister mother and brothers and then marry the man who satisfies the condition. International News Service reports the unusual arrangement.

Mary GG. Graser Doylestown

Resurrection Failing King Benjamin's Body Leaves Colony

In Benton Harbor Michigan on December 20, the body of Benjamin Purnell known as the Seventh Messenger was removed from the House of David colony in an undertaker’s hearse after the resurrection failed. One follower, Frank Wyland, attended, while the corpse will be embalmed and placed in a mausoleum at the colony. H T Dewhirst, a former California judge and colony leader, remains surprised by the turn of events.

Benjamin Purnell House of David Frank Wyland Purnell H. T. Dewhirst California Wyland Lazarus

Six Tea Spoons Sale at Rogers Guaranteed 25 Years

Ricketts Jewelry sale offers a six spoon set labeled Rogers guaranteed for 25 years worth two dollars, now priced at 98e per set. Ady timeframe unclear.

Rogers Rickett’s Ricketts Jewelry Sale Ady

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