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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
1
A crowded Say column recalls Christmas gift swaps and humorous exchanges in stores, a Chevrolet claim of beauty, reader letters, weather quirks, and a bootlegging arrest. It also reports a plaster ceiling disaster near a stone quarry and a brief hometown update on Mrs. James Birt and relatives visiting Somerset, Kentucky.
International opera star Mary Garden to headline a benefit concert at Murat theater in Indianapolis on January 25. The Delta Gamma sorority at Butler University sponsors the event to aid its building fund. Garden will debut her American premiere in Sappho, marking her third new opera in two seasons.
City council unanimously approves a determination to issue bonds up to 10 000 dollars for a 600 gallon pumper and new fire truck. Officials say Greencastle's current equipment is antiquated and inadequate, with delays expected due to bond procedures before purchase.
Joel M. Wareing, a DePauw University graduate of 1922 and Linwood Methodist pastor in Cincinnati, is again broadcasting his morning devotions at 7 a.m. on WLW Cincinnati. This is his third year of airing the services as Greencastle friends listen in. He is son-in-law to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Taylor of Greencastle, where his wife and son are spending the holidays.
The city council unanimously approved a 2000 appropriation for expert aid to oppose local water and telephone rate increases. A committee meeting tonight will decide on hiring an engineer accountant and attorney to gather evidence. Hearings on rate hikes likely in January before a public service commission.
Miguel Avila, accused purveyor of Mexican documents, was described as a notorious peddler by Frank Y. McLaughlin during the Senate investigation. McLaughlin said he bought twenty to thirty worthless papers from Avila, including one claimed to originate from the American Embassy. Avila was absent despite a summons.
Col Charles A Lindbergh began his Central America goodwill tour landing at Albuena Airfield Guatemala City at 6 35 am with a nonstop flight he aims to reach the capital before dusk Mrs Evangeline L Lindbergh receives a Board of Education medal on her Cass Technical High School return to Detroit in recognition of her role as Col Lindberghs mother A Canton Ohio case yields a new trial for ex policeman Saranus A Lengel as the Canton ring case proceeds per Ohio Supreme Court ruling
J Pierpont Morgan newly elected chairman of the board will be relieved of virtually all duties as the chairman of United States Steel. The change follows the note that the chairman is no longer an executive officer. Myron C Taylor becomes head of the finance committee and James A Farrell will be chief executive officer in addition to remaining president with Morgan to assist.
Indianapolis Ind Dee 28 IN S Judge Fred McCallister 52 municipal court no two shot and killed himself at his home on Bryan Avenue. He had served two years on the bench and was just reappointed for four years. He left a wife and four children and had recent financial worries including a second mortgage and a suit on a note.
Rain likely tonight with snow flurries in the north by Thursday night. Warmer tonight in the southeast, colder Thursday and Thursday night. Sunrise 7 07, sunset 4 27.
William Edward Hickman, held in Los Angeles County jail, declares he will plead guilty to kidnaping and murder of 12 year old Marion Parker. He refuses counsel beyond the state public defender and resists a Kansas City attorney. He sleeps well, guards bolster precautions, and district attorney Keyes plans further questioning in a Kansas murder case involving an unidentified 75 year old traveler.
Bluffton Indiana judge A W Hamilton fines John Crosbie 100 and imposes six months on a prison farm for liquor law violations. The sentence is suspended on Crosbie keeping away from liquor for the term. The incident reflects judges making resolutions for defendants.
In Oakland a 11 year old girl Evelyn Smith vanished with Robert B. McClelland, a paroled felon, after posing as a wealthy mother’s son promising work. Police fear a pattern echoing the Marion Parker case as investigations spread to Pasadena and local lodgings.
Ernest Oran Britton of Spencer wed Helen Britton of Anderson at Cloverdale on Saturday, with Rev. D E Denny officiating. Glenn A Dicks and Dorothy M Baldwin of Indianapolis married at Canaan Church by Rev. B M Mayfield. Other unions include Robert Russell Garl and Gladys May Stone of Greencastle, Ernest Flynn and Mary Gregory of Terre Haute, and Jewel D Truesdale of Cloverdale with Lucile Custis of Reelsville in Cloverdale or Terre Haute venues, officiants various.
Miss Lucile Whit ley of Cloverdale married James M. Evans of Eminence in a Wednesday 11 am Presbyterian Manse ceremony. Rev W L Raphael officiated with a single ring rite. The groom works as an auto salesman in Monrovia.
Frank Lancaster 16, son of John Lancaster, Madison township, was injured Tuesday afternoon on Samuel Dickey farm when a shotgun discharged as he climbed a fence. His left arm was severely damaged, leading to an amputation at the wrist and possible higher removal if blood vessels fail to sustain remaining tissue. He is hospitalized in County Hospital under care of Drs Hutcheson and McGaughey with tetanus shot given and fever noted.
Bedford Ind Dec 27 A 5 Leach 56 year old pastor of the Second Methodist Church here and longtime county teacher was killed instantly west of the city when the shotgun he carried discharged as he climbed a fence His father in law D I Abbett a prominent farmer witnessed the accident and heard the shot as he called the pastor to dinner and saw him fall with the charge through his heart
Three damage suits have been dismissed in the Putnam Circuit Court. Lester B. Hawkins vs John G. H. Klinger and others, moved here from Clay County, is dismissed. Earl J. Balzey vs Roy Buis is dismissed for want of prosecution. Charles O. Johnson vs Charles C. Cook is dismissed at the plaintiff's cost.
In Putnam Circuit Court, divorce complaints filed by Rogers Fallon against Marjorie Fallon and by Katherine Royse against Rollie Royse were dismissed. The action ends without further proceeding or settlement.
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