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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1930
Page
3
Pearl Topper, a New Jersey school coacher, faces trial for alleged arsenic poisoning at a Montvale summer camp run by the Mary Mallard Society. Detained in New York as a fugitive, she denies the charge and awaits courtroom action on the ten child victims.
A Greencastle area notice lists candidates for Putnam County offices in the Democratic Primary on May 6. L A Bryan for Sheriff R W Etcheson for Treasurer Greeley Huffman and William A Cooper for Auditor Paul Albin for County Clerk John H James for Prosecuting Attorney Gilbert McCammack for County Clerk W T Handy for Treasurer Roy Hillis for County Clerk Charley Marshall for Assessor J W Herod for County Clerk May 6, 1930 1980 dates appear within notices.
A catastrophic fire during a New Year’s Eve theatre performance caused the deaths of 72 people as panicked crowds of about 2,000 children tried to escape. Many were crushed or suffocated by smoke while rushing for exits in the burning building.
Fred Lancaster announces candidacy for Sheriff of Putnam County subject to the 1950 primary on May 6. Clarence Vestal of Greencastle also seeks the Democratic nomination for Sheriff subject to the primary. Edwin F. Stone of Greencastle declares candidacy for Recorder of Putnam County subject to the election.
Bible school starts at 9 30 morning worship and Lord's Supper at 10 40 led by Mr Bruner with a sermon on trusting spiritual resources of the universe. Evening worship at 7 30 features a Bible study on Jesus parables. High school Christian Endeavor meets 6 50 in the campus Little Theatre. Young People meet at 6 in the same venue.
Church school at 9 30 with Prof G B Manhart as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 35 with Miss Mary M Crawford of the Mc Beth Mission among the Nez Perces Indians of Lapwai Idaho Campus meeting at 6 in Speech Hall Taxis C F at 6 30 Leader Mary Louise Kocher Evening Fireside at the Manse 7 50 Sermon Will God Dwell with Men on Earth
Church school at 9:30. Worship with sermon at 10:40 on Religion in the Making. Greencastle Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening meditation at 7:30 with organ recital by Prof Thompson introducing the service. Topic meditation As a Man Thinketh.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m. Morning worship 11 45 a m. Young People 6 36 p m. Evening worship 7 30 p m. Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Bible School 9 30 Morning service 10 40 Junior High Y P U 6 30 p m. Sermons by Rev J S Kirby of Indianapolis. Friday 7 30 prayer service. Warm welcome to all.
The January 19 Lesson-Sermon for Christian Science cites Luke 7 12 15 where Jesus raises a widow s son and returns him to his mother. It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy on Life as the eternal Soul law, stating man cannot die and Soul remains immortal.
Paula Crespin and Major Crespin drift apart amid Indian life as Dr. Basil Traherne, an old acquaintance, becomes entangled with their troubles. Traherne confronts Colonel Agnew over a grave matter as Crespin's health and honor hang in the balance.
The Herald Greencastle notes its postal matter 1858 filing and lists staff including Charles J. Arnold proprietor Howard W. Miller city editor and AP manager. It specifies publication every month except Sunday at 1739 South Jackson Street with telephone 65 and subscription rates of 5.00 a year in Putnam County 5.50 outside, 10 cents a week by carrier in Greencastle.
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