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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1928
Page
1
The column recalls a birthday anniversary, comments on Greencastle improvements for 1928 including a new second ward school building to be named the R A Ogg, repairs to East Seminary Street, and paving of South Indiana Street. It notes local humor, a royal photographer, and a Granada organist missing a cue during a news reel.
Edson R. Waite argues Shawnee readers should boost local business through advertising. He notes good service, polite clerks, and helpful information attract customers, and that mail order houses win by advertising. A dollar spent at home benefits the city versus leaving it for others.
Ottawa Ill January 21 Strange hints in the Harry Hill murder trial caused a furore. Defense counsel implied the buried body in the Hill home basement might not be Mrs Eliza Hill and noted no positive identification. The defense possessed a letter signed Mrs H C Hill with a Texas dateline. The state pointed to three possible suspects Harry Hill his father or gardener Peter Busch.
John L. Esser former president of the Aurora Trust and Savings Bank is sentenced to three to thirty years in the penitentiary for embezzling 300000 dollars from his bank. He cited a gambling mania for his financial downfall.
The 73 year old Wilmington Del. powder manufacturer William J. Du Pont died of heart trouble yesterday at his winter home in Brunswick Georgia. He collapsed while reading a newspaper surrounded by family and left for his Delaware home for burial.
Gary, Ind. news reports the deportation of George Fong 22 who was smuggled into the United States three years ago for 150 dollars. Immigration authorities arrested him after locating him hiding under clothes in a Gary laundry.
Prof G O Arlt organizes a Sunday evening concert at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church featuring instrumental and vocal works. The program includes Handel Dulcified anthem, Massenet melodie, Sousa Crusader March, Dvorak Humoreske, Rubinstein Romance, Gounod Adore, Verdi Miserere, and other chimes pieces with an inspirational talk on The Church by G E Black.
Terre Haute Indiana January 20. The Terre Haute and Vigo County Bar Associations adopted strong resolutions against Senator Arthur R Robinsons bill to create two Federal court districts in Indiana. Local lawyers say the plan would end Federal court sessions outside Indianapolis and concentrate all business in the capital. A committee was named to seek opposition in adjoining counties with Frank Miller Vermilion Frank B Rawley Clay and Putnam Ira Eisner Parke and Thomas Gallagher Knox handling assignments.
Washington Jan 20 Postmaster General New is confined to bed at his home with a leg nerve infection. Officials say the disease is not dangerous but very painful and he will likely remain in bed several days longer. His physician has ordered complete rest.
State police with sixty troopers mounted and on foot scour a twenty mile area for Frances St John Smith, a Smith College freshman heiress. Police dogs from Boston aid the effort as the family inquiries convents, hoping she entered or may have become a nun.
Major General George W. Goethals retired, famed as Panama Canal builder and first civil governor of the canal zone, died at his New York home at age 70. Wisconsin Michigan Indiana storm hits. 50 mph winds drive snow with one death indirectly attributed to weather and many exposure cases. Hillsboro Post Office and three other buildings burn. four-hour blaze controlled. losses expected around 250000.
Mrs Cornelia A Dwyer 91 died Friday at her daughter Mrs Roy Abrams home after an extended illness. She lived with the Abrams for three years and is survived by son Schuyler C Dwyer of Hammond Ind. The body goes to Lowell Ind for funeral and burial Sunday morning. viewing will be at the Abrams home on Poplar street Saturday evening.
Greencastle Presbyterians celebrate the eleventh anniversary of Rev. Victor L. Raphael’s pastorate with standing room only services. A session member credits his leadership for doubled membership, expanded facilities, and active student outreach at DePauw University. An informal reception follows Monday evening in the church parlors.
Edward C. McVay, 56, of Coatesville, last seen in Indianapolis after not returning home. Former cashier of Coatesville State Bank, now liquidated with liabilities assumed by First National Bank of Coatesville. McVay married with two grown sons, owned a large farm west of Coatesville, in good financial standing.
The forecast indicates rising temperatures with sunrise at 7 02 and sunset at 4 51. The report notes warmer daytime conditions and cooler evenings expected across the region.
Mrs Mary Ewing wife of James Willis Ewings filed divorce papers in Superior Court Room 3 claiming desertion on Oct 2 1926 and alleging he married Zenith Burris before the desertion He was convicted of bigamy Sept 11 1927 and later escaped and stands charged in the murders of Zenith Burris and her father David Boyles on a road east of Indianapolis. She works as a housekeeper in an Indianapolis home.
Letters of administration were issued to Raymond Kendall for the estate of Nathan Kendall and to Lacy M Chew for the estate of Addison D Chew in Putnam Circuit Court.
J C Penney Co. signs long lease on Allen Bros. rooms marking the 886th store for the chain. Remodeling and stock clearance will precede opening, with locations in Crawfordsville and Frankfort cited among Indiana towns. Ralph Gwinn, linked by marriage to local residents, serves as attorney for the chain.
A meeting of the University executive Committee the Area Council commission and Green Castle Church group in Indianapolis on Thursday resolves to build the entire church at the earliest date practicable. A nine member joint committee from DePauw University trustees local church quarterly conference and Area Council to craft a campaign plan and mutual support for building and ongoing expenses is proposed.
Milton Humphrey about 45 years old suffered a broken rib when he fell from a hayloft at his farm southwest of Greencastle Friday afternoon. Dr. W. M. McGaughey attended the injury.
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