Say! A humorous column on dressing a tux and local happenings
Charles J. Arnold writes a playful reminiscence about donning a tuxedo and the comical mishaps of buttoning ties and collars. He notes local reader Morris Goodwin funding another year of The Herald and mentions the plaster issue at his office as well as autumn weather turning warmer with Greencastle’s temperatures reaching 35 above zero and 17 above zero at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Goodwin
Fillmore
THE
Herald
State Normal Coach Faces Supreme Test
Wally Marks, captain of the University of Chicago football team, will marry Hazel Stroube in Chicago on Saturday. After the wedding the couple will travel to Terre Haute where Marks is head coach of Indiana State Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Williams
Departent of Education
DePauw University
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Williams
Rotary Club of
Bloomington
Chicago
Wally Marks
University of Chicago
Hazel Stroube
Ind
Marks
Indiana State Normal School
February dental clinic to examine Putnam County schoolchildren
A February plan divides Putnam County into districts for dental examinations of every school child. Greencastle High School's class of 1928 is urged to achieve 100 percent dental correction before June graduation to earn a National Dental Society certificate. Miss Carol Shoultz notes successful similar efforts elsewhere and stresses health benefits of early treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Court House
Carol Shoultz
Greencastle High School
National Dental Society
Divorce Filed After Escape From Threats by Husband
May E. Compton of Washington township sues Richard VY Compton in Putnam Circuit Court for divorce and $3,000 alimony. She alleges a violent temper, curses, threats to kill, and a near death on December 31 and January 1, escaping only by her speed to a neighbor’s house. She says he refused food and fuel in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May E. Compton
Washington Township
Putnam Circuit Court
Richard VY
Compton
Ruth Snyder insurance suit may stay execution fight
New move to stay Ruth Snyder’s death step by seeking jury trial in a Prudent ial Insurance Co suit over a 95000 policy on Albert Snyder. Attorney Edgar Hazelton asks Justice Levy to hear the case and decide if Mrs Snyder testifies in open court or in Sing Sing, affecting clemency and the nine year old daughter's interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N.S
New York
Ruth Snyder
Edgar Hazelton
Supreme Court
Alfred FE. Smith
Albert Snyder
Sing Sing
Democratic Meeting at Cayuga Draws Greencastle Delegation
A Greencastle group attended a Cayuga Democratic meeting and dinner last night. Principal speakers were Walter Myers and Albert Stump with Sanford Romine and C. C. Gillen also addressing the gathering. Stump remained in Greencastle afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayuga
Greencastle
Fay S. Hamilton
C. Gillen
Glen Lyon
Wilbur Clodfelter
Ford Lucas
Sanford Romine
Walter Myers
Albert Stump
C. C. Gillen
Mr. Stump
New Car Deliveries For Local Residents This Week
Beck Sales Company reports new cars will be delivered this week to Elbert Bettis 1927 sedan Thomas Vandiver 1927 coupe Douglas Alexander 1928 sedan Thomas Sweet 1927 sedan Elbert Tincher 1928 coupe and Roy Leonard Putnamville 1928 coach. Supt W J Yount will spend Saturday in Indianapolis to attend the Indiana School Men’s Club meeting at the Lincoln Hotel with discussion on The Junior College in its Relation to the Public the College and the High School. The program begins at 10 30 with luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Sales Company
Elbert Bettis
Thomas Vandiver
Douglas Alexander
Thomas Sweet
Elbert Tincher
Roy Leonard
Putnamville
W. J. Yount
Indianapolis
Indiana Schooll
Lincoln Hotel
Weather Forecast Indicates Fair Moderation
The forecast calls for fair skies and moderate conditions with sunrise at 7 07 and sunset at 4 35. Winds light and temperatures mild through the day.
Roumania Leader Bratianu Said Stricken By Strokes
In Budapest reports say Vintila Bratianu premier of Roumania has suffered several strokes linked to arteriosclerosis. Prince Stirgey Titelescu named as possible successor. Bratianu became premier last November after his brother Jon Bratianu's death.
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Budapest
INS
Vintila Bratianu
Roumania
Stirgey Titelescu
Bratianu
Jon Bratianu
Iron Man
Youngest Ohioan to die by electric chair tonight
Ohio's death house prepares for the execution of seventeen year old Floyd Hewitt of Conneaut for the slaying of a mother and her son. He is the youngest Ohioan ever sentenced to die in the electric chair. Also, Marvin Hughitt, dean of midwestern railroad men, died in Chicago at 10:55 a.m. after a severe stroke at age ninety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Penitentiary
Floyd Hewitt
Conneaut
Chicago
INS
Marvin Hughitt
Middlewestern Railroad
Explosion at Hercules Powder Plant Roars Through Valley Falls
An explosion at the Hercules Powder Company's Valley Falls plant near Troy New York may have killed several workers. The blast occurred shortly before 11 o'clock and rocked the countryside, with windows broken in many nearby homes as meagre reports come in.
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Troy
N. Y
INS
Hercules Powder Company
Valley Falls
Change of Judge Sought in Gov Jackson Bribery Case
Special Judge Oscar H. Montgomery set 2 PM January 9 for a hearing on a motion to change judges in the bribery conspiracy case against Governor Ed Jackson and co-defendants Robert Marsh and George Coffin. Trial is slated for February 7 in Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Jal
INS
Oscar H. Montgomery
Ed, Jackson
Robert S. Marsh
George W. Coffin
Marion County Criminal Court
Marion County Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Montgomery
A. Collins
Clyde H. Jones
Fox May Turn Against Mate In Christmas Eve Murder Case
Los Angeles report notes William Edward Hickman pleads not guilty to the murder of C Ivy Thoms Rose Hill pharmacist, while Welby Hunt, implicated in the confession, may plead not guilty or seek mercy. Hunt’s plea is set for next Thursday and Hickman’s trial date is February 1.
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Ivy Thoms
Los Angeles
Jan
INS
Fox
William Edward Hickman
Welby Hunt
Hickman
C. Ivy Thoms
Rose Hill
Hunt
Thoms
A. Gray Gilmer
Oklahoma
Ant
Damages Sought in Putnam Accident Suit
Mrs. Daisy Hoffmeister sues Elmer Blue county road superintendent Albert Allee James Doan and Indian Refining Company for 10000 in damages claiming negligence blocked a highway causing a June 6 automobile crash in which she and her husband and daughter were injured. The action names Limestone area parties and Greencastle attorneys.
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Daisy Hoffmeister
ELMER
Blue
Albert Allee
James Doan
Indian Refining Company
Putnam
Elmer Blue
James Dean
Parkersburg
Hoffmeister
Fred Hoffmeister
Mildred
Charles McGaughey
Hays & Murphy
Greencastle
Cloverdale Christian Church Service Schedule
The Cloverdale Christian Church announces a Saturday evening preaching at 7 30 and a Sunday morning 10 30 service with a 9 30 Sunday School. A young peoples meeting occurs at 6 00 followed by an evening service at 7 30.
Girl Shot For Smiling At Other Young Men
In Cleveland on January 6 19 year old Anthony Yontez shot and killed 19 year old Alice Preskar after returning from a dance authorities said. Yontez claimed he tried to shoot himself after wounding her but the gun jammed and investigators found a bullet lodged in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Anthony Yontez
Alice Preskar
Yontez
Bill Morgan Trial Opens in Putnam Court
Wm Bill Morgan of south Greencastle faces trial in Putnam Circuit Court for possession of illicit liquor. Juror selection occupies morning with defense probing bias due to liquor case. Prosecution led by Clifford Dickerson and F S Hamilton. defense by Arthur Hurst and Theodore Crawley. Morgan recently convicted in city court, appeal now in progress. another city case for selling liquor pending. First witness Marshal David Braden. jurors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Danville
Macy Watkins
Arthur Hurst
Theodore Crawley
Morgan
Clifford Dickerson
David Braden
C. F. Lewis
Frank Allee
John Hinote
J. J. Bugg
Lewis Call
M. F. Gobel
Dan Hall
James Sutherlin
Alonzo Heady
Tom Sage
Sam Clapp
Warren Newgent
Two Democrats Enter Democratic Primary Nomination
Samuel B. Wells of Scottsburg and George Hershman of Crown Point joined the race for the party nomination for governor against Franklin C. Dailey of Indianapolis. Olin R. Holt of Kokomo and Earl Crawford of Connersville were expected to seek the nomination. Wells was born in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Wells
Scottsburg
George E. Hershman
Crown Point
Frank C. Dailey
Samuel B. Wells
George Hershman
Indianapolis
Olin R. Holt
Kokomo
Earl Crawford
Connersville
State Highway Commission
Mr. Wells
Jefferson
Greencastle hires Blessing and Carter for rate hearings
Edgar Blessing of Danville and Lawrence Carter of Indianapolis have been contracted to represent Greencastle taxpayers in rate petitions by Greencastle Telephone Co. and Greencastle Water Works Co. The hearings, led by Commissioner Harvey Harmon, will occur in January with the Telephone Rate hearing on January 16 and the Water Works rate hearing on January 30. The city seeks fair rates while protecting residents from excessive charges. Local counsel may assist in presenting the city’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Harmon
Edgar Blessing
Danville
State Public Service Commission
Lawrence Carter
Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Greencastle
Greencastle Telephone Co
Greencastle Water Works Co
Water Works Co
Chamber of Commerce
Blessing
Grim jest greets Gray as Doran dies in Sing Sing chair
Ossining N Y Jan 6 Buck up Judd you'll be with ya next Thursday night a grim jest said by Charles J Doran Albany before his execution at Sing Sing The remark echoed as Henry Judd Gray faces death next week alongside Ruth Snyder Gray and Snyder awaited their fates while Doran and Mason were executed following their crimes
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Ossining
N. Y
INS
Judd
Charles J. Doran
Albany
Sing Sing Prison
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Gray
Smith
Doran
Raymond Jackson
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Charles J. Arnold
Jimmy
Charles
State
Ruth
Justice Levy
By James L. Kilgallen
Richmond
Inez Williams
Ray Mull
Mull
R. R. Men
Gov. Jackson
Cloverdale Christian Church Services
Bill” Morgan
Edgar Blessing and
L. Carter
Judd Gray
Youth
Negro
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