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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1928
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold notes a new DePauw Gym scoreboard listing players and minutes with a running score, but it failed to function. Greencastle's Marion Crawley excels for DePauw, with Mountz impressing height and reach. A playful column ends with Hard Rhodes humor and a glimpse of local news items sharing in the week.
Prof Van Denman Thompson of DePauw University will give an organ recital in Meharry Hall Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The public is invited. The organ has been overhauled and tuned and is in better condition than in several years.
Edward Biedzinski thirteen disobeyed his doctor’s orders for a weak heart and slipped out to skate. He glided once on the ice and suddenly dropped dead. a pulmotor squad arrived too late.
The Morgan liquor case went to the jury at 2 15 this afternoon in Putnam Circuit Court before Judge James P Hughes. Closing arguments were made Saturday with Morgan appealing a city court conviction for possession of liquor. A large crowd attended with defense alleging evidence was planted and lysol used to clean a container.
Indianapolis Jan 7 Judge James A. Collins gave verdict timing in the cases against George Shockley William Maher and Raymond Silverman all charged with keeping a gambling house. Silverman pleaded guilty and began restitution to Harry Underwood who testified he lost over 6000 to horse bets. Judge Collins to pronounce sentence Wednesday.
The report notes cloudy skies and cooler conditions. Sunrise is 7 07 and sunset 4 36, marking shorter daylight hours for the day.
Col Charles A Lindbergh received a gold medal from Nicaragua's President Diaz before the Nicaraguan Congress. He expressed gratitude and predicted a future US Central America air link. He planned to depart for San Jose Costa Rica after rest and plane checks on January 7.
In celebration of DePauw victory over Franklin last night both local theaters offered free programs to all students after the final show. Packed houses filled both venues as managers reopened doors for students and others to enjoy the Friday program again at no cost.
Charles A. Lindbergh lands at Porta Rico this afternoon while in Indianapolis federal court 201 defendants plea results unfold. Three defendants facing arraignment were carried to a higher court by death Oscar George Hermann 42 Robert Graves and Albert Walter all from Muncie died in the process 145 pleaded guilty 56 pleaded not guilty with sentences starting this afternoon.
Six more bodies of sailors from the sunken S-4 off Provincetown were recovered by U S Navy salvage crews. The remains were brought to the surface and transferred to the U S S Bushnell after surfacing from the engine room hatch and adjacent compartments.
Elmer Kinsey of Claypool who was to assume the Kosciusko County clerk office next Monday died early today from pneumonia. The loss comes before he could take the oath and begin duties in Warsaw Indiana.
Warsaw Indiana January 7 The Atwood public schools will not reopen Monday due to a sudden smallpox outbreak among students and staff. Marilla Hoffer instructor of third and fourth grades and three pupils fell ill.
A tidal wave swept Heybridge in Essex today leaving the village under six feet of water. About 300 homes were flooded forcing residents to upper floors and to fetch provisions by boat.
The Thames burst its banks in central London flooding low lying areas from Lambeth to Blackfriars. Authorities fear up to nineteen deaths with hundreds of thousands in damage as embankments gave way and landmarks such as Westminster areas and the Waterloo and St Thomas Hospitals faced inundation. Police warned evacuations as barricades went up and rescue work drew in MPs and city officials.
Richard O. Johnson, 69, longtime superintendent of the Indiana State School for the Deaf and an international authority on deaf instruction, died in Indianapolis after a month with diabetes. Also, John Wesley Brann, formerly of Fillmore, died at the home of Len Campbell in Indianapolis. Burial will be in Fillmore. Brann’s sister, Mrs. Thomas Smith of Marion township, had died earlier in an automobile accident. Brann had lived in Indianapolis for fifteen years.
World light heavy champion Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia won a decision over Leo Lomski of Aberdeen Washington. Phil Kaplan of New York outpointed Babe McGorgory of Oklahoma. James Braddock of Jersey City beat Paul Swiderski of Syracuse. Jake Warren of Chicago outpointed Jimmy Byrne of Louisville Kentucky.
Wabash College and DePauw University will hold a dual debate at Ladoga High School on the afternoon of March 8. The event pits two leading debate teams in a regional contest.
In Versailles Indiana on January 7 a fight between George Schwier and Moses Curran led to a lawsuit for 2500 dollars. Schwier prevailed with a verdict for one dollar damages plus nearly 1000 dollars in court costs, leaving the plaintiff both victorious and defeated.
In Putnam Circuit Court Ruby Huffman files a cross complaint to Richard Huffman's divorce suit alleging cruel treatment. She seeks divorce and $12,000 alimony and asks for a venue change citing bias. The couple married July 23 1927 and separated November 21.
Fred Thorn an 80 year old wealthy farmer from Allen County disappeared after withdrawing 1000 dollar bills totaling 50000 and telling a bank he was bound for Orlando Florida Police name possible gang involvement and anticipate a reward from Mrs Thorn who is traveling from Los Angeles to Fort Wayne for clues
Coveted G sweaters were awarded to members of the Greencastle high school 1928 football squad on Friday. Recipients included Capt Kerr Creer Hurst Alexander Cowling Longane, Lear Tobin Paris Masten Gasaway and Campbell.
In Putnam Circuit Court Judge James P. Hughes awarded $4,000 to the Flynn estate and $3,500 to the Teas estate in two negligence suits against the Pennsylvania Railroad. Stephen Flynn and William Teas died Aug 28 1927 when their car was struck by a freight train near Limedale after leaving work for lunch.
Clyde A. Walb of LaGrange Republican State Chairman resigns after being indicted a week earlier on National banking law violations tied to the First National Bank collapse. He steps down to allow the state committee to name a successor and set a date for the May 24 and 25 Republican convention.
Clayton Cash and his family from Marion township are listed as ill but showing improvement.
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