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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1927
Page
1
A Greencastle column by Charles J. Arnold wishes readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. He jokes about stockings, plans to hang his stocking, local street fixes, a rumor of whiskey disposal, a humorous Santa on a horse, and a note that Monday’s Herald will be a sobering post holiday issue.
The Herald will not publish on Monday due to Christmas celebrations. Despite Christmas falling on Sunday, the communitywide holiday will be observed as usual, and Greencastle will have Monday as a general holiday for the season.
Methodist Church observes Christmas with a 10 40 morning worship and a 4 30 pageant. The program includes organ preludes hymns readings and carols followed by a three part pageant listing voices and characters from biblical figures to nations.
St John s Episcopal Church in Crawfordsville plans a Christmas Eve service starting at 11 30 tonight and continuing through Christmas morning with worship for the community.
Kansas City high school youth Bright Boy discusses crime, liberty, and honesty in a speech delivered to readers. Hickman warns against kidnapping and murder, urging young men to avoid crime, respect the law, and pursue honest hard work. He describes his own fall and redemption as a cautionary tale for American youths.
William Hickman arrives in Pendleton as Los Angeles district attorney Asa Keyes leads a party to question him about the Marion Parker case. Hickman claims Kramer acted alone in the murder and that he did not kill or mutilate Parker, while suggesting a pact led to robberies.
Perry M Parker, father of 12 year old Marion Parker of Los Angeles, whose kidnap murder and mutilation were recently disclosed. William Edward Hickman has confessed to the kidnapping but denies mutilating the body.
Mrs Leslie Hamaker entertained the Needlecraft Old Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Maynard Newgent as program leader and Elmer Sellers leading Christmas carols. It was the annual Christmas meeting featuring gift exchange and holiday refreshments. Guest Mrs G R Boyle attended.
Harry Farris aged 47 died after a long illness at his parents home west of the city. He leaves the parents, a daughter Helen Farris of the city, a son William Farris of Quantico Virginia, two brothers Fred of Greencastle and Herbert of Detroit, and sisters Mrs Anna Gregg of Detroit and Mrs Margaret Thompson of Terre Haute. Funeral at 3 Saturday afternoon at the parental home with Rev Muncie officiating. interment Cottage Hill cemetery.
Dr C H Taylor former pastor of the First Methodist in Bloomington will deliver the address at the annual Masonic banquet at the Temple next Thursday night at 6 oclock. He now serves the Greencastle Methodist church. A committee led by Prof Thomas E Nicholson plans the dinner with roast turkey oysters and other trimmings. About 400 Masons are expected to attend. the local lodge lists 800 members.
The criminal contempt trial of Harry F. Sinclair and William J. Burns plus four associates is adjourned over the holidays. Officials anticipate a highly complex legal tangle before any conclusion is reached, signaling a landmark case in American jurisprudence. Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Hughes visit Cape Cod to inspect the S-4 submarine scene as rough seas halt diving operations after the Falcon dragged its moorings.
Leo Petrunich, previously sentenced in Hammond for petit larceny and vehicle taking, had his 180 day farm sentence suspended and jail terms canceled after Judge James P. Hughes ruled the Hammond city court lacked jurisdiction. The release followed Petrunich’s habeas corpus petition aided by attorney Perry R. Chapin.
Governor Ed Jackson approved paroles to three prisoners for Christmas visits with families. Raymond Suber, Marion County, robbery, 18 months at the state farm. Clarence E. Matlock, Marion County, DUI, $200. Paul Pursley, Vermilion County, burglary, four months and $25 fine. Fines totaling 600 remitted include Cal McDermod of Marion County with six months on two liquor violations.
New Castle Indiana December 22 yeggs blew open the Mt Summit post office safe and escaped with 75 dollars in stamps and 6 dollars in cash with no injuries reported.
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson acted as Santa Claus at the Salvation Army headquarters on Capitol Avenue delivering Christmas greetings to about 700 needy residents gathered for the annual Christmas basket distribution.
James Vestal pioneer resident of Putnam County dies at his Cloverdale home Saturday morning at 6 o clock. He would have been 79 if he lived to December 26. Survived by widow two sons Frank Vestal Beech Grove Roy Vestal Crawfordsville one Cloverdale and one grandchild a sister Mrs Eliza Jones and an uncle Clarence Vestal. Funeral Monday at 1 PM at the Cloverdale Methodist Church with cemetery interment there.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his mother plan a subdued Christmas at the American Embassy in Mexico City. Mrs. Lindbergh finishes shopping for Mexican crafts to bring home, while a post Christmas tour seeks capitals in Central America before a possible leg to Havana.
Frances Grayson aboard the monoplane Dawn departed Roosevelt Field, Long Island, bound for Harbor Grace Newfoundland. The flight 1200 miles over cold winds was last reported near Cape Cod with a search ongoing and no sightings by 10 AM.
Lara W. Stevens sues Albert W. Stevens for divorce and custody of their four year old son. They married December 11 1922 and separated December 22 1927. She alleges cross, abusive conduct and failure to maintain a separate home. She seeks divorce maintenance attorney fees custody child support $60 weekly and a restraining order to prevent disposition of an automobile. Andrew E. Durham represents her.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with no decisive change in temperature. Sunrise is 7 05 and sunset 4 25.
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