Say May the New Year Bring Your Hopes Fulfilled
A brief New Year greeting from Charles J. Arnold wishing readers a year of fulfillment through efforts rewarded. The note emphasizes pursuing longed for aims in work and personal life.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
1
Snappy New Year and Local Happenings
The Herald’s New Year edition shares greetings from local business leaders and notes Greencastle’s new downtown lighting as a standout improvement. A satirical column jokes about insanity pleas in a court case and comments on Governor Ed Jackson’s confidential business statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Jackson
Indiana
Robert A. Butler
Little
Weekend Temperatures Dip With Bitter Cold Spell
Local government thermometers show a weekend low of 7 degrees below zero on Saturday night and 5 below on Sunday night. Daytime readings rose to 10 degrees above zero on Sunday as icy winds made conditions disagreeable.
Shelbyville City Hall Burns in Costly Fire
Shelbyville Indiana suffered a major blaze on Sunday that destroyed the two story city hall built in 1902 and damaged surrounding properties and the church parsonage. Damage was estimated over 100000 with strong winds and subzero temperatures hampering firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Indianapolis
John B. Thompson
William Briggs
Robert Williams
City Hall
M. B
H. C. Corndon
Public Square
Shelbyville Fire Department Were Injured, Ed Pierschauer
Albert Bansbach
Moore Named Publicity Man of Farm Bureau
James R. Moore of Rochester is named editor of the Hoosier Farmer and publicity director for the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation announcing by President William H. Settle. Moore succeeds William Stahl who resigned two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
James R. Moore
Rochester
The
Hoosier Farmer
William H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Moore
Farm Bureau
William Stahl
Dancer Loie Fuller Dies in Paris
Loie Fuller renowned dancer and friend of Queen Marie of Roumania died in Paris after a long career that helped shape modern stage movement. The obituary notes her international fame and ties to European royalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Loie Fuller
Queen Marie of
Mrs Lindbergh Forced Down Twice by Midwest Storm
Mrs Evelyn Lindbergh and party endured two forced landings due to blizzards while en route from St Louis toward Detroit. The Ford Stout all metal plane landed in a cornfield near Edwardsburg Michigan after leaving Chicago. The party includes Mrs Lindbergh and seven others and will resume the trip when weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Mich
INS
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Mexico City
St. Louis
Whiting
Ind
Middlewest
Edwardsburg
Lindbergh
Wm. B. Stout
John Collins
Geo. Miller
Stanley Copeland
Harry Brooks
Harry Russell
New Officers Take Places in Court House
Willis E. Gill of Cloverdale now residing in Greencastle becomes county auditor. Alva Lisby of Marion township succeeds Wilber Clodfelter as county treasurer. Ora A. Day of Fillmore succeeds Reese Buis as county commissioner. Gill succeeds William Lovett as auditor with Wilber Clodfelter and Mrs. Ward Lovett as deputies. Lisby retains Mrs. Ruel Heaney as deputy treasurer. The visit featured cigars candy and apples as congratulations were extended by hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis E. Gill
Cloverdale
Greencastle
Alva Lisby
Marion Township
Wilber Clodfelter
Ora A. Day
Fillmore
Reese Buis
Gill
William Lovett
Ward Lovett
Lovett
Lisby
Ruel Heaney
Heaney
Court
Sears Roebuck Chief C. M. Kettle Dies in Chicago
C M Kettle president of Sears Roebuck and Company died in Chicago after a long illness. He had been confined to a hospital and did not rally after a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
C. M. Kettle
Sears Roebuck and Company
Kettle
Fires Claim Life Of 88 Year Old Miss Caroline White
Miss Caroline White, 88, died in a house fire four miles east of Southport today. A defective fire is suspected as the cause. She lived alone and was unable to escape, her body found face downward in the living room. Two British women began attempts to swim the Straits of Gibraltar. Mercedes Gleitze started near Tangier at 3 am and Millie Hudson began at 7 am east of Tangier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Caroline White
Southport
Gibraltar
Tangier
Straits of Gibraltar
Mercedes Gleitze
London
Millie Hudson
Garages Report Heavy Weekend Business
Greencastle saw widespread automotive trouble as motorists ignored anti freezing radiator fills and oil changes. Garage owners blamed neglect for frozen radiators cracked engines and hard starts, while overall weekend accidents remained minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Mystery defense forming in Hickman case in Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman, convicted kidnapper and killer of Marion Parker, faced new last minute tactics as his lawyers Jerome Walsh and Joseph W. Ryan met with him in his county jail cell for over thirty minutes. Three private investigators joined the meeting and both attorneys declined to reveal details, urging to wait until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Marek
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Joseph W. Ryan
Ryan
Aimee Semple McPherson
Walsh
Weather Forecast Cloudiness and Snow Warning
Increase in cloudiness with milder temperatures in the west and south tonight. Tuesday likely snowfall, with cold conditions easing in the extreme south portion.
New Year's Baby Born in Clinton Township Betty Jean
Putnam County reports a baby girl born at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell FE Thomas in Clinton township. The infant, named Betty Jean, arrived with Dr W M McGaughey as attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Russell FE. Thomas
Clinton Township
Betty Jean
W. M. McGaughey
Lindbergh Set To Fly To Tegucigalpa Monday
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will take off at 3 p.m. for Tegucigalpa Honduras as part of his Central America goodwill flight. He arrives from Belize and will receive a gold medal from President Bosque at a ceremony with prominent officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
INS
Central America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Belize
British Honduras
Col. Lindbergh
Bosque
Washington Hatchets Defeat Cubs 33-21 In Stalling Battle
Washington defeats Greencastle Cubs 33 to 21 as the Hatchets employ a late stalling tactic to pull away after halftime. The Cubs struggle to cope with Washington's defense and Willis Masten misfires, sealing the Tigers’ worst loss of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CUBS
Tiger Cubs
Greencastle
Indiana Hardwood
Hatchets
Sullivan
Princeton
Willis Masten
Herald's New Year Edition Sets Record Pages
The Herald announces its New Year edition now issued with twenty pages featuring greetings from Greencastle businesses utilities and industries. It calls the edition one of the largest and most complete ever published in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
THE
Herald
Marriage License for Elmer Ader and Martha Sweet
Elmer Ader 21 a clerk and Martha Sweet 18 at home obtained a marriage license. The filing notes their ages and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ader
Martha Sweet
Cold Wave Claims Twenty-One Lives Near Chicago
Chicago faces record cold with twenty-one deaths attributed to the ongoing frost. Officials warn the mercury will dip to 5 to 10 degrees below zero tonight, with slow relief and moderation expected late tomorrow or Wednesday. The nationwide cold spell extends from the Gulf to the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mercury
Chicago
United States
California
Florida
Atlanta
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Masons Hold Watch Party at Temple
The Masons and families held a Saturday night watch party at the Temple starting 8 o clock and lasting past New Year. Perry Rush sang with Mrs. C W Otis, Edna Hillis read twice, and Mary ORear read once while Doc Nobles orchestra provided music for dancing and bridge. The venue was crowded for both dance and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Temple
Perry Rush
Local barber defendant in divorce suit.
Mary L. Brown sues Harold D. Brown a local barber in Putnam Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment after a marriage on October 1 1927 and separation on December 22 1927. She seeks alimony and legal fees with a $5 weekly support grant and $25 attorney fee ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Mary L. Brown
Harold D. Brown
James & Allee
James P. Hughes
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Charles J. Arnold
Remus
Henry
Lizzie
G. M
Overland
Asi
Henry §. Johnson
Oklahoma
Watson
Jim
Capitol City
Dancer
Mrs. Lindbergh
Court House
Sears Roebuck
William Frederick Bigelow
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Lindy
Middle West
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