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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1928
Page
3
Indianapolis residents Edna Lane and Cornelia Ader visit kin while George Hitz and Company launch a twice weekly fruit and vegetable delivery to Greencastle. Local scenes include game trips to Bainbridge and Bedford, civic notices, a new baby, a prison sentence, a bank administrator’s legal action, and health updates.
Indianapolis January 21 trustees of DePauw University after two days at the Columbia Club adjourned without selecting a president to succeed Dr L H Marlin who has tendered his resignation. A Greencastle meeting will be held during 1928 commencement. Housing for freshmen to be studied, plan to bar first year students from fraternity houses. Maryin Campbell honored as trustee emeritus for long service and age. Mrs Albert Beveridge thanked for gifts to the university.
Farm conditions and farm organization will be discussed at a Bainbridge farm federation meeting in the school gymnasium next Thursday evening January 26. The program includes the high school orchestra, a children’s play, and a solo by Miss Mary Routh Bottles, Bainbridge music teacher.
Greencastle high school debate teams defeated Van Buren debaters in both rounds held Friday night at the two schools. The question was Whether the United States should grant the Philippines immediate independence with Greencastle taking all four judges’ unanimous decisions.
Three city residents received pencil written letters from an unknown author demanding 500 and 100 in old bills with threats to kidnap their children if payments are not made. Postmarks show New Albany and police are protecting the threatened children while pursuing the writer.
In Indianapolis on January 21 the state board of education let the case of a music teacher with an improper license linger, appointing a special committee to seek legal guidance from Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam. The inquiry touched Scott county official Floyd James and led to potential action against Fred T. Gladden, with dissent over how to proceed.
Bedford beat Greencastle 53 to 38 at Stone City Friday night. Bedford built a cushion by getting more shots at the basket and dominated both ends. Miller led Bedford with eight field goals and two free throws. Lear topped Greencastle with five field goals and a free throw.
Max Hosea of Indianapolis acquires controlling stock in the Veedersburg Telephone Company of Fountain County. The purchase covers about five hundred telephones and expands Hosea’s portfolio of roughly forty five other Indiana utilities. John S. Powell of Indianapolis represented the buyer.
Auto loans up to 300 dollars offered by Indiana Loan Co at 24 percent. Four-room rental through J. B. Harris at Court House or call 45. New 20 passenger bus advertised. Greencastle Hatchery promotes chicks with phone 525-L. Livestock includes 256 Hereford steers and 120 Angus steers with dehorned and TB tested calves. seller Harry I. Ball of Fairfield Iowa. Penny Supper at Christian Church 5 to 7 pm Saturday. Ladies sought for plain sewing with no selling. Ages Dress Co. in Philadelphia offers work.
The Public Service Commission of Indiana will hold a public hearing at the Greencastle Court House at 10 A M on Wednesday February 8 1928 regarding Greencastle Telephone Company petition for authority to increase exchange rates. Public participation is requested. Harvey Harmon Commissioner. Indianapolis Indiana January 20 1928.
Putnam County Shorthorn Association elected Raymord Clodfelter as president, Donald Webster as secretary and treasurer, and Lonnie Steel as vice president at a Saturday Court House session. They backed tubercular testing, sponsored a beef club, and urged moving the County Fair to the week after the State Fair. The group, organized in 1918, now counts thirty members.
The report covers Mrs. A G Brown hosting a luncheon bridge for twelve at Northwood, a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at Miss Hazel Alversons home with music by Ardith Moore and readings by Margaret Bryan, and a Bible Club session at the Methodist Church with devotions on Faith and a paper on John Wycliff. It notes a Valentine party planned for Feb 15 and Beehive Rebekah Lodge meeting Monday with a special program.
The Greencastle Telephone Co requests higher rates from Indiana Public Service Commission. By agreement, the hearing date shifts from February 7 to February 8 at 10 o clock in Greencastle courthouse.
In Wilmington on January 21 an INS report says Miss Shell, the biplane pilot Ted Mosely and mechanic Fred Herring vanished after takeoff from Daytona Beach bound for New York. A search along the seaboard from northern Georgia to Delaware yielded no trace as other flyers pursue leads over the Carolina and Virginia coasts.
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