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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
4
The DePauw Tigers resumed basketball after mid semester exams and were edged by Earlham by a single free throw. The final score was 18 to 17 with both teams hitting five field goals.
Margin of Victory tops DePauw with high scorer Crawley at five points while Loveless Mountz and Stone each record four or five. State Normal crushed Rose Poly 63 to 12, with Reynolds scoring 14. Shelbyville's Tigers visit tonight as DePauw expects a full lineup to host the Cubs.
The Bulldogs led by Bill Bugg of Butler College will face Wabash in Crawfordsville tonight as Martinsville and Bedford also promise thrills for Artesian fans. Dope favors the visitors despite recent upsets, while Kaufman sticks with the lineup that beat Brazil last week.
Sunday visits fill the week with several moves and events. Dickey and Andrew Wright spent the day with the Wrights. Carl Williams plans March move to Hutcheson farm east of Greencastle. Sherman from Kansas preached to large crowds at Long Branch. Henry Ford Auto sales ads circulate as Gilbert Rogers canvasses. Smiley Irwin reports full-capacity feed production. Mrs Laura Brown of Decatur passes after long illness. Park family relocates from Lester Leonard's near Center School.
John Todd, 20, was killed when the sled he rode down a hill was struck by an automobile said to be driven by Theodore Neal, 21. Neal was arrested on a charge of manslaughter, police said.
Richmond Indiana February 7 The Fightin Quakers upset the DePauw Tigers 18 17 in a late edge of defense and steady offense. Powell and Reynolds keyed the Quaker surge in the second half as Earlham reversed their previous showing at Manchester and controlled the pace from start to finish.
Frank Dunn a North Main Street resident and prominent Owen County taxpayer was arrested on a 500 bond after a grand jury returned five charges. Four allege false statements on October 6 1928 to James J Smith trustee of Franklin township about cattle killed by dogs and knowledge of falsehood. The fifth claims Dunn unlawfully failed to provide a horse proper care and shelter.
Mrs. Maris P. Van Orman widow of Fred Van Orman files two probate suits in Evansville Indiana seeking about 35 000 against the estate and against her son F Harold Van Orman former lieutenant governor and executor She alleges 10000 in hotel stock and 25000 from life insurance under a contract with her husband later violated by naming the son beneficiary The petition says the son refuses to acknowledge her claims.
Greencastle hosts Shelbyville in a varsity boys basketball showdown at 8 pm with Bainbridge and Greencastle juniors meeting at 6 45. Probable Greencastle lineup includes Masten Brown Crawley Gross while Shelbyville fields Robins Kehrt Patterson Reimann Linville in a hard fought league clash.
The Mackmen stay on the road this week with three remaining games, starting Friday after a hard Shelby win. If luck holds, they’ll challenge Greencastle, then meet Technical next Tuesday, Columbus Friday, and finish the 20 game schedule at Washington.
Short classified note from Cooper and Inman promoting jellies jams and scanned peaches at special prices in the advertisement.
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