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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
10
The Herald, established as the Star and Democrat in 1858, is published daily and Sunday from 17 19 South Street Greencastle Indiana. Proprietor Charles J Arnold City Editor Roy Evans Manager LeRoy Bee. Mail matter second class. Contact phone 65.
The notice provides mailing and carrier rates: Putnam County $3.00 per year, outside Putnam County $3.50 per year, Greencastle by carrier 10 cents a week, weekly edition $1.50 per year, with advertising rates available on application.
Our carrier service is guaranteed. If you fail to get your paper any evening, phone 65 before 6:30 and your copy will be delivered at once.
The Greencastle Indiana Common Council announces an emergency appropriation for street laborer wages worth 500 dollars beyond the annual budget. Taxpayers may be heard, and ten or more affected residents may file objections with the Putnam County Auditor within ten days after the decision. Dated December 17 1928.
Central Trust Co as Administrator of Mary O Connell deceased files Final Settlement in Putnam Circuit Court September Term 1928 The examination date is January 10 1929 Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Published December 1928 Greencastle Indiana Attorneys Hays Murphy 13-20-27
Public auction on January 19 1929 for rents and profits of 158 acres in Marion Township and adjoining parcels in Putnam County Indiana to satisfy a decree of City Trust Company against Melvin F Jones Selah B Jones George W Smith and Stephen Fullen Trustee. If rents cannot cover the decree sale will include fee simple interest. Sheriff Edward Eiteljorge Hays Murphy as attorney.
The community notes flu illness and holiday visits. Families like the Welchs and Moores share Christmas with relatives while A J Johnson and others address local road safety. Several local residents endure influenza as schools dismiss for health, and a Penal Farm sentence appears in the period’s brief notices. Elder Grover Moss preached at Long Branch as Christmas spirit prevails despite illness.
Quintus Spicknall, a $35 weekly clerk, was ordered to pay $20,000 alimony to his ex wife in a divorce case. The case revealed stock tip profits boosting his finances, while he remained a clerk and faced $75 monthly child support for Diana.
Louis Goodman from Gary was convicted on four counts of receiving stolen property from interstate shipments. Judge Thomas W. Slick imposed two years in a federal penitentiary and a $20,000 fine in Hammond Indiana. A 30 day stay of execution was granted on defense motion. Likely transfer to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
John Thomas born December 20 1847 Putnam County Indiana son of Joel and Mary Thomas was a farmer and devoted Christian. He married Eliza Anna Reeve February 8 1871 and had ten children four sons and six daughters with two sons and two daughters dying in infancy. He died December 5 1928 at his daughter Mrs Robert Irwins home aged 80 years 11 months 15 days. He leaves two sons Edward and Ross four daughters and three brothers and one sister plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 8 at Long Branch church by Reverend William Ellmore and he rests in the nearby cemetery.
The children express sincere thanks to everyone who assisted during the illness and at the time of their father John Thomas's death.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Sutton of Greencastle visited the Sutherslin family in Clinton Falls for Christmas Day. Miss Hazel Bettis of Clinton Falls and Ed Ensor of Indianapolis were also guests.
Frank Taberski, the first recognized world champion pocket billiard player since his Chicago win, defeated Ralph Greenleaf in two straight games to claim the title.
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