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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1929

Page

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Say Longing for Steelhead Tales from Grant's Pass

W A Moser of Grant's Pass Oregon defends editorials on big game and steelhead fishing. He cites Bow Rogue River sites Wereasku Inn and Rainbow Gibson, and touts T H Dawson catching 94 steelheads and 58 salmon totaling 470 and 1508 pounds respectively in 1928.

Doc Moser Doc Grant's Pass Oregon Anager Herald Putnam County West Herald Int's Pass Rogue River Rainbow Gilen Louisiana Harry Allan Mr. Gilen Weasku Inn Pacific Ghway Ott Webb Rainbow Gibson Weasky Inn Gibson Dawson T. H. Dawson Rogue Mr. Dawson

James Skinner Dies After Illness at 78

James Skinner of Commercial Place died Saturday morning at 5 o clock after weeks of illness from pneumonia. A Nashville area native who lived in Brown County, he was 78 and survived by his widow and six children. Funeral services are planned Monday in Nashville, with burial handled by Coffey Undertaking of Nashville.

James Skinner Commercial Place Skinner Nashville Brown County Ieencastle Sle William Skinner Indianapolis Elmer Skinner Dewey Skinner Jason Skinner Stella Hampton Myrtle Ayers Coffey Undertaking Firm of

Couple Wins 15 Day Stay In Leboeuf Murder Case

In New Orleans on January 12 the Supreme Court granted Ada Bonner Leboeuf and Dr. T E Dreher a 15 day stay of execution. The pair, known as the Gray Snyder lovers, were condemned for conspiracy in the murder of James L Leboeuf, Ada's husband. The stay follows Chief Justice ONeill’s order granting an indefinite delay and allows time for a hearing on that ruling.

New Orleans INS Ada Bonner Leboeuf T. E. Dreher South

Workman Hurt at Quarry Site Near Old Ohio and Indiana Quarry

C. V. Mayberry a 25 year old Big Four railroad workman was injured Saturday afternoon while operating a ditcher near the old Ohio and Indiana stone quarry. His right leg was struck by a rail. no bones were broken and the injury not serious. He was taken to the County Hospital for treatment.

C. V. Mayberry Big Four Railroad Ohio and Indiana Mayberry

Gilbert Named Majority Floor Leader in Indiana House

Representative Frank G. Gilbert of Pleasant Lake will serve as the majority floor leader for the Indiana House as announced by Speaker James M. Knapp. Also considered for caucus chair was Claude G. Malott of Bloomington, with Oscar A. Ahlgren indicating he does not want the post. The article notes Gilbert’s unopposed primary and lack of Democratic opposition, and mentions plans to form committee leadership by seniority and merit amid budget framing and judiciary chair selections.

Indianapolis Ind INS Frank G. Gilbert Pleasant Lake Steuben Lagrange House James M. Knapp Gilbert Claude G. Malott Bloomington Oscar A. Ahlgren Whiting Judiciary Committee Senate Denver C. Harlan Richmond William F. Hodges Gary

Reward Offered in Southwestern Indiana Payroll Robbery

In Evansville Indiana a $500 reward is posted for the lone bandit who robbed Clarence Rupp payroll paymaster for Bosse World Furniture Company of more than $13 000. The bandit, possibly a traveling salesman from St Louis Missouri, forced the payroll car to the curb at a red light and escaped with the money after confronting Rupp and messenger Edward Widener. The suspect may have fled to Kentucky but was later thought to backtrack into Indiana leaving an abandoned car at Huntingburg about 45 miles north of Evansville.

Evansville Indiana Clarence Rupp Bosse World Furniture Company Kentucky Huntingburg Here Rupp St. Louis Edward Widener

Temperature Near Zero Grips Northwood Area

A government thermometer in Northwood registered a low of five degrees above zero Friday night and the temperature stayed low Saturday. Prof E R Smith oversees the instrument.

Prof E. R. Smith Northwood

Weather note predicts snow flurries in north and east

Clouds bring possible snow flurries tonight in the north and east central portions. Sunday looks generally fair with continued cold tonight and colder Sunday.

Legion to Ask States for Orphan Scholarships

In Indianapolis on January 12, Maj. Gen. P. C. Harris announced the American Legion will urge state legislatures to create scholarships for war orphans at state colleges. He said federal law provides $120 yearly for orphans in construction courses and legislatures should match this aid.

Indianapolis INS American Legion P. C. Harris The Legion Committee On Harris

Bainbridge High to Present The Belle of Barcelona Operetta

Bainbridge High School will present an operetta The Belle of Barcelona on Thursday night January 17 at 8. The cast includes Louis de Montero Gloria de Montero Margarita Cornelia Eads Mercedes Don Jose and Captain Colton with Emilio and Don Juan among others. The production features a U S Marine chorus and a Spanish student chorus.

Belle OF Barcelona Bainbridge High School Louis de Montero Raymond Morris Gloria de Montero GEO + news Ruth Morphew Margarita Cornelia Eads Mercedes Mila Crosby Francisco de la Vega Customs House Clyde Sallust Pedro Samuel Baird Emilio Mercedes Raymond Weller Don Juan Emile Tadhe Oh Ray Starr Eads Don Jose Emile Doyne Collings Dona Marcela Margar- Omnis Mabel Smith Don Anita Margarita Helen Burlingame Martha Matilda Ayres Freda Scobee Harold Wright U. S George Estes Patrick Pat) Malone Edwin Smith Captain Colton Monace Charles Smith U. S. Marines

Oxnam Edits Book on Effective Preaching

Dr. G Bromley Oxnam edited a new work titled Effective Preaching to be published by the Methodist Book Concern in Cincinnati. The volume includes his lectures and those from the Conference on Preaching held this fall at Boston University.

G. Bromley Oxnam Methodist Book Concern Cincinnati Boston University

Correction of Frank Allee death notice

The city councilman Frank Allee is survived by his widow two brothers and a daughter. The previously published names of his sisters were inaccurate and should read Mrs Mack Jones and Mrs Leonard Peck.

Frank Allee Mack Jones Leonard Peck

20 Years Ago in Greencastle Herald Recap

From the files of the Herald Joe Allen Jr entertained Allen Brothers' Store employees with a bob sled ride and supper at the College Inn. Mr and Mrs D A Hutcheson returned to Reelsville after visiting Greencastle. Mr and Mrs J F Fiske traveled to Ridge Farm Illinois to visit the former’s brother.

Joe Allen Jr Allen Brothers College Inn D. A. Hutcheson Reelsville Greencastle J. F. Fiske Ridge Farm, Ill

Sorority House Robber Strikes Twice in Greencastle

A thief entered two Greencastle sorority houses during dinner hours, stealing about 25 dollars from Phi Omega Pi and 15 dollars from Alpha Omicron Pi. Muddy tracks showed the route from the backfire escape through the dormitory to the second floor.

Greencastle Phi Omega Pi Alpha Omicron Pi Pan Helenic

Leslie to Deliver 1929 Message Tuesday Morning

Governor elect Harry G. Leslie said he would likely address the 1929 State Legislature on Tuesday morning, reversing an earlier plan for a Monday speech to avoid crowding events around the inauguration.

Indianapolis Harry G. Leslie Leslie

SPEAK AT ROCKVILLE DR LY TLE ADDRESSES SCHOOL

Dr Vernon Lytle of DePauw University spoke at Rockville to students and teachers at the closing session of the Parke County School of Religious Education. The one week program, similar to Putnam County, drew a large audience and was deemed successful with staff including Mrs Grossbrenner of Indianapolis and Dr FE Bartlett of DePauw.

Vernon Lytle Department of Psychology DePauw Rockville Parke County School of Religious Education Putnam County Grossbrenner Indianapolis FE. R. Bartlett

Indiana State Potato Show Heads to Purdue January 14 18

About 400 pecks of white and sweet potatoes from across Indiana are expected at the ninth annual Indiana State Potato Show at Purdue University January 14 to 18, in conjunction with the agricultural conference. A $2,500 prize pool plus three special prizes, including a sweepstakes potato grader, will draw competitors. No entry fee is charged. growers are urged to bring peck samples.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University

Missing Boy Friend Sought by Agnes Henderson

Agnes Henderson of Owensboro Ky asks Vanderburg county Probate Judge Travis Williams for help locating her boyfriend Virgil Powers. She says she does not know his whereabouts and has heard he was sent to the penalty farm. The judge replies he has no information and provides the penal farm address.

Evansville Ind Travis Williams Vanderburg County Agnes Henderson Owensboro Virgil Powers

Eight Die as Army Plane Crashes Near Middletown

The Army transport C-2 crashed near Royalton after takeoff from the local depot. Eight men died, including Lt. Henry R. Angell and Sgt Patrick Conroy. six others were injured or killed on impact. Two investigations are under way.

Middletown INS C-2 Here Patrick Conroy Somerville Mass Polyclinic Harrisburg Royalton Army Air Depot Bolling Field Washington Henry R. Angell Birmingham Ala Samuel P. Jones Bellbuckle Tenn Clarence Birch Chicago Sargeant R. J. le Hutta Washington, D. C Henry Cronan Takoma Park McCarthy Angell Conroy Mike Kelly Minersville Harrisbure

Allee Funeral Services for City Councilman

Funeral services for Frank Allee, city councilman, who died suddenly of a heart attack Friday, will be held Sunday at 2 50 PM from the home of his daughter Mrs Frank Wallace on east Anderson Street. Rev H A Sherrill will conduct. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Pall bearers include Mayor Charles McGaughey and councilmen W P Sackett Earl Harris Leslie Haymaker W D James and Walter Brown.

Frank Allee Frank Wallace East Anderson Street H. A. Sherrill Forest Hill Cemetery Charles McGaughey W. P. Sackett Earl Harris Leslie Haymaker W. D. James Walter Brown

Flu Victim Dora Tilley Dies in Cloverdale Home

Dora Tilley aged 55 died at his Cloverdale residence Friday night from influenza. Survived by his widow, he had spent most of his life in Owen county before moving to Cloverdale about ten years ago. Funeral at Doe Creek church Monday at 11 AM.

Dora Tilley Cloverdale Reed Funeral Home Mr. Tilley Owen County Doe Creek

Autocracy Charged to U S Courts in Indiana Contempt Case

A 45 page brief argues courts are expanding contempt power to threaten civil liberty. Dr Edward S Shumaker seeks a permanent habeas corpus to avoid 60 days on contempt, with Judge Baltzell to rule within a week. The document cites Jefferson and warns of judicial autocracy limiting executive pardon and constitutional bounds.

Eugene J. Cadow I. N.S Indianapolis Edward S. Shumaker Indiana Anti- Saloon League State Farm Indiana Supreme Court Shumaker Ethan A. Miles League United States Jefferson America Indiana Supreme Conre Shemaker

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Charles J. Arnold Putnamenty C. J. Arnold Harry Ian Deereek Bottoms Redwoodghway Greencastle Indiana A. G. Brown W. A. Moser Grant’s Pass Doc’ Moser Workman Steuben and Lagrange County Knapp Malott Rower Girs OXNAM Ag’ Conference Allee U.S Baltzell
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