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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1929
Page
1
The column recounts a missed meeting with county agent Bob Stevenson due to a frozen radiator, jokes about elevator use by lawmakers, and notes a Greencastle to Texas trip planned next week with a promise of an unbiased running account if the author joins. It also mentions state politics and a Democratic Floor Leader possibility.
The American College of Surgeons announced the establishment of an All American and Canadian cancer bureau in Chicago to centralize the study of cancer. The bureau will list every known US and Canadian case with full histories and personal details, with preliminary archive work already underway.
Lawrence Sutherlin aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Sutherlin of near Morton died near midnight Saturday at his brother Courtney Sutherlin’s Indianapolis home after influenza followed by pneumonia He survived by his parents four sisters Mary Laverne Ruby and Dorothy and three brothers Courtney LeRoy and a younger brother Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 at the parents home with burial in Russellville cemetery
Indiana Legion outlines six objectives for 1929 at Indianapolis meeting with over 600 post officials. Focus on relief for the disabled, a $3,000,000 U S Veterans Hospital in Indiana, support for Knightstown Soldier and Sailors' Orphans Home, junior baseball, child safety, and higher membership to reach 35,000 real Legionnaires. National Commander Paul V. McNutt lauded for Indiana honor. district and department officers named for 1929 and plans to enroll more members for peacetime service.
Police report a father Fred Breer and his three children Mary Jane Mary Richard and Robert Breer found dead in a gas filled Fort Wayne home. Investigators believe unemployment poverty and marital troubles led to the decision to turn on the gas. The meter was cut and a rubber hose linked to main lines. the body pile on a single bed suggests they died around Christmas Eve. Mrs Breer remains missing as officers search for her.
Raymond Alexander, an employee of Lone Star Cement Company at Limedale, may lose sight in one eye after hot cement sprayed from a thawed frozen pump. He was treated at the County Hospital by Dr. W. M. McGaughey, then transported to Indianapolis for specialist advice.
U L Goodlander former manager of Vonderschmitt Amusement houses in Crawfordsville and Greencastle has joined the Rebbing Amusement Company of New York in a territorial role with headquarters in Utica. He will leave Monday night for New York and will not move his household goods until placement is definite. He regrets leaving Greencastle after two years managing the Vancastle and Granada theaters and says he has many friends there.
In Wabash Indiana Miss Bessie Morris a 38 year old nurse at the County hospital realized death was near arranged her funeral and spoke with fellow nurses before losing consciousness She died a few minutes later Her body will be shipped to Rushville for burial
M. E. Cooper of Putnamville was elected president of the county board of commissioners at the regular meeting in the courthouse. W. E. Gill remains secretary by office. James Glasgow Britton attended for the first time, succeeding Frank Davis. John H. James was re elected county attorney for 1929. Floris McCammack of Fillmore submitted the sole bid for county farm supplies. The board spent most of the day approving and rejecting various claims.
Indiana fish and game receipts dropped about 24000 in November as publicity over a rabbit disease Tularemia led many sportsmen to refrain from hunting. Dealers in rabbits for food report difficult sales and expect large losses from the agitation.
D. C. Brackney, a well known farmer, was badly hurt in Clinton township when a stick of dynamite exploded after being struck with an axe. The incident occurred this morning. Genevieve Ames visits sister in Union City. James Sutherlin of Belle Union in the city on business. Dr. J. N. Hurty spoke to 600 people at Locust Street Church last night.
Attorneys in the Putnam Circuit court set numerous trial dates for the January term opening Monday. Key cases include the State of Indiana versus Joy Cummings on January 21 and Eli Chambers on January 23, with other hearings scheduled from January 14 to January 80 for various defendants and issues.
Richard F. Mathews 84 died Monday at his daughter’s home 505 Elm Street of paralysis of the throat after four weeks of illness. Born in Kentucky he spent most of his life in Jefferson township Indiana. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Fred Masten Mrs. Orville O’Neal and Mrs. Arthur Plummer.
Albert Burch, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Amos Burch of West Kruzan Street, who vanished December 27, is found in Auburn Indiana. His father left for Auburn to retrieve him after a telegram from DeKalb County Sheriff said the boy, calling himself Albert Burch from Brazil, was being held there. Authorities believe he may have been lured away by a stranger with an automobile.
Los Angeles reports that during the Gordon Northcott murder trial the state plans to bar women from the jury as the prosecution aims to show a motive through disturbing testimony. Attorney Loyal Kelly said the case will detail revolting abnormalities to justify exclusion of women from listening to the proceedings.
The monthly teachers institute will be held at the Green Castle high school building next Saturday. County Superintendent John C. Vermillion announced the program featuring morning sessions on arithmetic, tests and measurements, and ideals. Afternoon sessions include music, sectional meetings, reading pathway discussion, library use, and new courses of study for grammar and history departments.
Greencastle residents shivered under an icy northwest wind as a high pressure system disrupted a warm spell forecast. Temperatures fell throughout Sunday and tonight may set a new low, with a rebound to around 30 degrees expected tomorrow.
Generally fair conditions forecast tonight and Tuesday with a moderating afternoon. A colder air mass remains in the south and extreme east tonight as a moderate cold wave lingers in the far south. Tuesday afternoon should not be as cold.
Miami Beach January report details the death of famed fight promoter Tex Rickard after a four day struggle with gangrenous appendicitis. Widow Maxine Rickard and boxing figures including Jack Dempsey, Walter Fields, and Steve Hannagan accompanied the body to New York for funeral arrangements at Broadway and Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Emily Boardman mother of Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan fell from a chair at her Commercial Place home and seriously injured her hip. Doctors report no broken bones though she cannot use the injured limb. The incident occurred Sunday.
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