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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1929
Page
4
A Watertown Mass blaze claimed the life of Mrs. George Herman Babe Ruth, with Dr Edward H Kinder connected as husband in early publicity. The tragedy follows years of public intrigue as fire crews battled flames at the property.
DePauw defeated Wabash in a Tuesday night swimming meet 43 to 26 after the basketball game. Doolittle led with two firsts and Drake set a new DePauw 220-yard free record. Events included 160-yard relay won by Wabash and 120-yard medley relay won by Wabash.
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith will speak via a coast to coast network of thirty radio stations led by WEAF New York on Wednesday at 8 30 p m Eastern time. Topic and purpose of the address were not revealed. Arrangements are by the Democratic national committee.
DePauw holds off Wabash 24 to 22 after a cautious second half rally. Mountz Loveless and Stone lead DePauw with key baskets while Howell and Bowman anchor Wabash in a close contest. Both teams struggle with accuracy as DePauw stalls late to seal the win.
Indianapolis January 16 Indiana Rep Thomas A E Cantwell Republican of Terre Haute plans to push about 100 bills in the 76th Indiana General Assembly. He will sponsor measures to fund clerical help for probate courts to protect estates and guardianships, appoint pro tem judges for superior courts, unify county salaries, abolish county assessors with duties shifted to township assessors, and restructure county boards of review. He backs pensions for aged residents with governor appointed commissioners and has support from the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
S. B. Love of New Market opened a new store in the Alex Moore store room at Waveland. On opening day visitors were served coffee and cake as the shop began business on Saturday.
Waveland reports C. B. Birch, a grandson of Mrs. Green Hudson and of John Birch of Mecca, was among eight men killed in the Royalton PA airplane disaster Saturday. Burial plans were set for the wreck victim.
A young aviator who enlisted three years ago and would have turned twenty in March died in service. He and his uncle Sidney Allen joined at Rantoul after high school. The deceased, with his mother, resided in Chicago. His body will be transported to Chicago for funeral and later brought home for burial.
Announcement from Rochester New York of Miss Mary Virginia Nellis engagement to Richard Kidston Law youngest son of the late Premier Bonar Law of England. Their wedding is planned for the spring in London.
Wabash and DePauw battled to a hard fought matchup with the Tigers pulling ahead late. Mountz Loveless and Crawfordsville’s Crawley sparked DePauw’s comeback but Wabash held on for a narrow win. The crowd set a season high as both rivals traded leads in a tense Indiana college basketball clash.
Friday night games list Bedford at Greencastle Manual at Bainbridge Roachdale at Ladoga and Saturday Belle Union at Roachdale Ladoga at Russellville Attica at Greencastle plus a possible Washington of Indianapolis at Bainbridge rumor. Tonight the Greenenetta Colored Trojans meet Terre Haute Lincoln A C in a fast city clash.
The Martinsville Artesians defeated the Ashland Kentucky five 29 to 16 on Terre Haute's floor in a fast break victory. Martinsville built a 7 to 2 lead after the first quarter as they dominated the national champions. Horace Mann beat Froebel 35 to 38 in the Gary area, another key Indiana high school matchup.
Authorities urge treating even mild colds to prevent bronchitis or pneumonia as the 1918 flu recedes. Vicks VapoRub earns attention for its claimed efficacy, with the lab reporting 375,000 jars produced daily and a large portion attributed to its use as a preventive.
Sunday, January 20, is observed as a Day of Prayer for Foreign Missions through Presbyterian Churches in the United States. Rev Victor L Rartree, chairman of the Indianapolis Presbytery, reports Indiana’s quota of 160 percent allocated and a $4,000 share, as the Board faces debt. In this city, the church will host offerings at the morning service and present stereopticon pictures in the evening titled Persia the Open Door showcasing life and the church’s response to opportunities abroad.
Mrs James Rogers remained ill with a poisoned toe requiring removal. Mr Rogers has been confined at home for some time. Lottie Dickey of Indianapolis stayed with her mother Eldora Garvn and Samuel Dickey over the weekend as influenza afflicted others.
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