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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
1
In east Anderson street residents gathered for the school house dedication, praising the well heated and lit new facility while others deride local officials. A Sunday-like tone contrasts with sharp criticism of Brother Shumaker and ongoing contempt of court matters linked to a 60 day sentence and proposed pardons.
Indiana superintendent Roy B. Wisehart addressed the dedication program for Greencastle’s new Second Ward School. Warren Yount presided as principal remarks praised community efforts, and a student musical portion preceded a guided open house in the 140 by 76 foot brick building with six classrooms and a large auditorium.
Martin Jensen landed at Mitchel Field in the Belmonoplane Green Flash at 2 10 a m after a second attempt to set a solo endurance record from Roosevelt Field. Fuel system trouble cut his fuel supply and forced a twenty hour earlier descent than planned.
Mrs Emma Mosley Due a colored woman aged 47 6 7 died Thursday at 4 am after an extended heart illness at the Main and Howard streets home. Born Russellville July 19 1881 she was survived by husband Howard and five children.
School officials announced the six weeks and semester honor rolls for Greencastle High School. The list includes seniors Frances Brown and Virginia Rariden, juniors Vincent Confer and Marguerite Davis, and many others across all classes.
Twenty one students from Religious Education and Education departments will teach character education in Greencastle grade schools starting next Monday. Directed by Prof. E. R. Bartlett, the program runs ten weeks, with two weekly sessions in each room, aided by Superintendent W. J. Yount and local teachers. The Greencastle Board of Religious Education funds lesson materials.
In Plainfield Indiana on February 7 3 year old Richard T Johnson died after slipping under the wheels of his mothers automobile as she backed the vehicle from the garage. The boy was the son of Mrs Taylor Johnson wife of the local postmaster.
The engagement of Julia L. Preston and Forest M. Minch of challenges is announced by Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Preston. Dinner honors for wedding anniversaries were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams. An independent basketball team featuring Carl Hanneman J Long A Kiefer H Cosner E Coffing and J Preston will play its first game next week.
Dr. James I. Cooper, director of a New York City medical clinic, spoke at DePauw on birth control's economic moral and sociological aspects. He warned population is rising, the weak are increasing, 25 000 women die yearly from childbirth, and prenatal care lags behind wartime losses.
Mrs Delphia Neier wife of Truman Neier died at 6 30 Wednesday at the Brazil home from pneumonia after a critical illness since Saturday She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Mort Rissler of Reelsville Surviving are her husband six years old and three brothers Clyde Rissler Otis Rissler of Reelsville and Harley Rissler of Cloverdale plus her parents The obituary notes her death in a local paper.
Leroy Brookshire a 58 year old farmer near Fairmount Indiana shot himself in a shed behind his home after telling his wife he would kill himself. Despondency over finances and ill health is thought to be the cause. Surviving are his widow a son and two daughters.
A thief used a skeleton key to unlock the back door of Frank Nicholson grocery at 903 South Indiana. They took candy cigarettes chewing gum tobacco and gloves worth about 15 dollars. Tracks suggest male burglars. number of people unknown. A check of the loss was underway.
Exclusive INS report details a salary equalization bill for Indiana counties. The measure raises totals overall from 3.5 million to about 3.65 million while reducing pay in Marion Lake and Allen counties. Putnam County officials would gain to 29 370 with specific raises for auditors treasurers clerks sheriffs recorders surveyors assessors commissioners school superintendent and prosecuting attorney.
A light coupe driven toward Indianapolis at the Thirty eight street crossing was struck by a Big Four passenger train. Mia Anna Lewis and her daughter Dorothy were pulled from the wreck and taken to City Hospital with serious injuries. The driver Mrs Lewis sustained pelvic fractures and possible skull injuries. Sheriff investigators looked into the crash as weather icy pavement and limited visibility were blamed. Dorothy Brown helped carry Dorothy Lewis from the scene until train crew arrived.
The Greencastle Gas and Electric Co hosted the first day of a two day cooking school with eighty seven women in attendance the largest turnout yet in the city. Mrs Bertha Barnes demonstrated culinary techniques while Miss Ruth Porter led the afternoon session presenting a beef roast menu and explaining the Lorrain heat regulator in cooking and canning.
Mostly cloudy tonight with probable occasional snow and colder conditions. Much colder air moves in overnight, especially in the north portion, with continued cold Friday in the northeast area.
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