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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

8

Smith Brooks Wedding Lovely Holiday Affair

Miss Eugenia Brooks and George Herbert Smith wed at Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church in a formally decorated ceremony. The bride wore white satin with lace, the groom's party included several out of town guests, and a reception followed at the Brooks home. The couple to reside in Urbana Illinois after a reception at home.

Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church Eugenia Brooks Howell Haris Brooks Park Avenue George Herbert Smith J. M. Smith Marion Thomas White Charles F. Hansen F. W. Glossbrenner Mary White Dorothy Lou Thomas Margaret Dingley Lawrence Wheeler Jr Brooks L. V. McCutcheon Jackson, Tenn Mrs. Smith South Busey Street Urbana Ill Smith Butler University Pi Beta Phi Sorority DePauw University Beta Theta Pi Fraternity McCutcheon Kathryn Oliver William Kirk New Haven Con

Hickman Paroled Forgeries Prompt Murder Case Action

Parker refuses to reinstate Hickman after parole for forgery. Police believe Hickman abducted and killed banker's daughter Marion Parker for revenge. William Edward Hickman faces arraignment on kidnapping and murder charges and may enter an insanity plea. Judge Carlos Hardy to hear arraignment at 2 pm, with defense led by attorney Jerome Walsh arriving from Kansas City.

Hickman Parker William Edward Hickman Little Marion Parker Carlos Hardy Jerome Walsh Kansas City

English Villages Face Starvation Amid Blizzard

English villages across the country face starvation as the weekend blizzard cuts off supplies. Continued freezing weather leaves many roads ice-blocked and stops vehicle access to outlying districts.

London England

Crawfordsville Gun Club Holiday Shoot Set at Ward Farm

The Craw fordsville Gun Club will hold a holiday trap shoot Friday at 1 pm at Jess Ward farm north of town. Amateur marksmen are invited to compete for prizes including a dressed pig as top prize and other poultry awards.

Crawfordsville Gun Club Jess Ward Ward Range Indiana

Local Hoops Roundup Shows Busy Indiana Night

Indiana high school and college teams posted solid showings with Muncie Artesian City losing 45 to 40 at Martinsville while Bloomington fell 36 to 22 at Logansport. Connersville beat Columbus 46 to 37 and Richmond edged Shelbyville 38 to 37 in overtime as DePauw travels to Chicago and Illinois Wesleyan hosts a pair of tough tests.

Muncie Bearcats Martinsville Artesian City Artesian Bloomington Panthers Logansport Berries Purcell Gang Connersville Columbus Morton Richmond Shelbyville

Victory Brick and Greencastle Basketball Rivalry Highlights

The Friddle gang and the Victory Brick rivalry energize Greencastle games with the Cubs seeking the brick as a symbol of three years of hardwood glory. Upcoming schedules include Princeton Washington and Bedford tests amid claims of strong opponents Clinton and Brazil. Hardwood Double Dribbles, Bainbridge, and Butler contribute coverage with local players and all state trophy plans for college stars.

Indiana Cubs Greencastle Tiger Cubs Hardwood

Chemists Soon to Make Gold of Base Metal

International News Service reports Dr. Stewart J. Lloyd of the University of Alabama predicts a sudden discovery in transmutation converting base metals into gold. He warns such a breakthrough could erase gold as a monetary standard, collapse fixed-rate securities, and alter global debt payments within the next quarter century.

Robert S. Thornburgh International News Service ST. Louis United States Chemical International Stewart J. Lloyd University of Alabama American Institute of Chemical Engineering Lloyd American Chemical Laboratories Germany Great Britain America Lloyd's

Confession Reveals Slayer's Criminal Career

The slayer of Marion Parker in Los Angeles has a confession detailing numerous robberies and at least two murders. Hickman was to be arraigned this afternoon on kidnapping and slaying charges.

Marion Park Los Angeles Hickman

Notable Changes in Elements Highlight Historical Advances

The article notes ongoing work in chemistry with updates on element properties and recent discoveries. It emphasizes progress across multiple elements and the evolving understanding of their roles in science.

Lindbergh Honored by Guatemalan Citizens in Guatemala City

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh drew crowds as Guatemala City planned a brief stay with visits to Antigua, an official luncheon, and a banquet. He postponed several festivities to plan his flight to San Salvador, noting a safe mountain route and praising the Central American air service potential.

Guatemala City INS Charles A. Lindbergh Republic North Antigua Col. Lindbergh San Salvador Mexico City

Woman recovers kidnapped child in Redlands case

Evelyn Smith, ten, believed abducted Christmas Day from Oakland by parolee Robert E. McClelland, was brought to the Redlands police station by Mrs. Emma J. Spence. Spence said McClelland claimed he would take the girl to Pasadena to be with his wife and mother before failing to return.

Redlands Cal Evelyn Smith Oakland Robert E. McClelland Emma J. Spence McClelland Mrs. Spence Pasadena

Christmas Gatherings Around Greencastle and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Jesse Jones and Mr and Mrs FE Beyer and son shared Christmas with Mr and Mrs Jesse Young Miss Bernice Reeves of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Charles Reeves and Mrs Arnold of Greencastle joined Walter Reeves and family for Christmas Eve supper Mr and Mrs D W Hurst and Mr and Mrs Lockey Hurst spent Sunday with Lee Bowen and family Dr Veach of Bainbridge visited Lawrence Reeves who was ill Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jesse Young and family

Jesse Jones FE. E. Beyer and Jesse Young Bernice Reeves Indianapolis Charles Reeves Arnold Greencastle Walter Reeves D. W. Hurst Lockey Hurst Lee Bowen Veach Bainbridge Lawrence Reeves Glenn Jones

Clemency Hearing Set for Ruth Snyder and Henry Gray

Albany declares clemency hearing for Ruth Snyder and Henry Gray will be held January 5 at the capitol. Both are to die in Sing Sing’s electric chair January 21 for the murder of Albert Snyder. Gray’s counsel to argue alongside Snyder. state board reports influence expected.

Albany N. Y INS Smith Ruth Snyder Henry Judd Gray Capitol Gray Snyder State Board of Arsenists Graysane

Gangster Giannalo Shot During Flight From Killers

In St Louis on December 29 38, gangster Vito Giannalo was shot to death in Mrs Cusimano's home as he fled two killers seeking revenge for forcing Peter Cusimano to leave town to secure Mrs Cusimano. His death marks the fourteenth gang related killing since August.

ST. Louis Dee Vito Giannalo Chicago Giannalo Peter Cusimano Augustina Cusimano

Belle Union News Holidays Visits and Local Gatherings

A list of holiday visits and gatherings from Belle Union. Families such as Alley and Scott, Neier, Hill, Hurst, McCammack, Hollingsworth, Stringer, and Hill share meals and meet relatives across Belle Union and nearby towns. Church services begin January 1 led by Rev. Goldman.

A. C. Alley Ohio Verlin Scott Fra Scott Robert Neier Chicago Neier Union Valley Church Goldman Roscoe Hill J. H. Airhart Lebanon Alpha Hill Alma James K. Hurst H. Smith Mary McCammack Mamie Hollingsworth Gary Hollingsworth Nola Neier Terre Haute Ernest McCammack Gertie Stringer Virgil Neier Brooklyn B. A. Neier Alma Hill Greencastle J. McCammack Nannie H. H. Hill Coatesville Lily Hill

Man in Jail Over Bird Color Obsession in Princeton

Earl Sprowl, 38, of Princeton Indiana is jailed awaiting transfer to the Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane Evansville. He believes birds colors are wrong and has been catching and painting birds and casts to alter their appearance under a delusion.

Earl Princeton Ind Sprowl Southern Indiana Hospital For Evansville

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