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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
3
A roundup of local news items from Greencastle and surrounding towns. Familial visits, funerals, travel to Florida, legal actions in Putnam County court, hospital and health updates, and a transfer of a prison inmate are detailed alongside multiple residents’ movements and civic notices.
Mrs Gail Jackson formerly Miss Bernard Shinn will undergo an operation for sinus trouble at the Coun Hospital Tuesday Friday to join her husband in Springfield Illinois Mabel Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Jordan left Greencastle to Hospital The marriage of the couple which took place in October was kept secret until recently Mrs Jackson has resigned as bookkeeper at the Indiana Portland Cement plant where she has held the job for several years Mr Jackson is State Highway Inspector for the state of Illinois
The last will of George W Hanna, a well known local man, was admitted to probate Monday. The will leaves the entire estate to Mrs Hanna, who preceded him in death. Heirs may divide the estate. Ross H Tustison and Earl Watson named administrators with the will attached.
The last will of Charles A. Daggy was admitted to probate in the Putnam circuit court Monday. Charles Roscoe Daggy named executor. The will divides the estate among three children Maynard L Charles Roscoe and Mrs Florence Daggy Klatte with remaining shares to their children if they predecease. Will executed March 3 1923.
Miss Evelyn Ayler of Seymour stayed with her parents Dr and Mrs A K Ayler this past weekend visiting relatives and friends in the area.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Todd visited Mrs Todd's parents in Graysville Sunday. Lois Vail spent Sunday in Terre Haute visiting friends. Elizabeth Stoner of Rensselaer stayed with her parents in Greencastle. Oscar English and Bud Montgomery visited Mrs Isaac English. Mr and Mrs R P Harlan of Indianapolis visited with the Harlan family. Mrs Harlan to remain a few days. Mrs Henry Werneke visited her parents in Brazil. Richard Whelan, city mail carrier, returned to duties after illness. William Wetz filed a suit against J B Curry demanding 50 dollars. An affidavit against John Carrigan for farm escape filed in Putnam Circuit court. Carrigan escaped July 24 while serving a term from Marion county court. Saturday evening about 6 o'clock for Salem to attend Dr. Tucker's uncle John Spurgeon funeral. high waters blocked Columbus, they returned to Greens Castle and took Monon train at midnight. Mr Spurgeon, brother-in-law of Mrs W W Tucker, died Saturday after pernicious anemia. Funeral guests from Greencastle noted. Funeral for Miss Opal McAvoy largely attended. services by Rev H A Sherrill. interment at Cloverdale cemetery. Miss McAvoy, a former district officer of the Rebekah lodge, attended by many Rebekah sisters. Listed Greencastle attendees named. Mrs Elsie Blue of Linedale seriously ill at County Hospital. A daughter born at County Hospital Sunday to Mr and Mrs Ivan Vaughan of Coatesville. Robert Bridges discharged from county hospital to home in Russellville.
Ervie Butler of Belle Union was admitted to a government hospital in Danville TH on Sunday after his health deteriorated over several weeks. He was transported by Reed ambulance from Cloverdale.
A photo of Harry Stamp of Putnam County, a Percheron horse breeder, appeared in the Indianapolis Star Monday. Stamp was awarded the Percheron trophy at a Purdue agricultural conference last week for owning the stallion that sired the most gold medal colts in the state last year. Bernard Shinn underwent county hospital surgery Tuesday morning with Dr. John Carmack assisted by Dr. W M McGaughey.
Mrs Charles Marshall wife of the county assessor is improving nicely at her home on east Walnut street following a recent major operation.
Lois Arnold attended the Tuesday evening boxing bout at the Armory in Indianapolis featuring Sammy Mandell against Jack Gillespie. Frank Huestis, son of Mr and Mrs Denver Huestis, entered County Hospital Tuesday for treatment. Bernard Shinn, operated on at County Hospital Tuesday, returned home on R 4 Wednesday.
In Putnam circuit court a finding for the plaintiff awards $78.40. Miss Margaret Dennis a DePauw University student was taken home to Crawfordsville in an ambulance Wednesday morning suffering from appendicitis.
Dean Branham, a high school student, injured his arm at noon Wednesday when it struck a glass pane in a door at the Vocational building. The wound was dressed by Dr. W. M. McGaughey. Branham is the son of Mr and Mrs Homer Branham. John Robinson, 51, colored, received a 1 to 5 year sentence in the Indiana State Prison for escaping from the Indiana State Farm on November 27, 1928, after being sent from Marion county municipal court. Mrs C C Tucker spent Wednesday in Indianapolis.
W. O. Clodfelter formerly deputy auditor and now touring for a federal loan bank arrived in Greencastle on Wednesday, reflecting a career shift amid regional activity.
In Indianapolis Indiana on January 25 a swimming meet between DePauw University and Butler University will follow DePauw's basketball game at Butler's field house. James Murdoch captains DePauw. events include freestyle backstroke breaststroke and a 160 yard relay with four compulsory and four optional dives. The meet takes place in Butler's new 33000 dollar pool noted for depth and quality.
Los Angeles report confirms Vera Reynolds and Robert Ellis wed in Paris in May 1926 and kept the marriage secret due to a non marriage clause in her contract. The couple has lived as husband and wife for three years.
Emma Jewell Fiscus wife of William Fiscus died at her home near Salem Oregon. She would have turned 62 January 12. Survived by husband three sons Brewer Adam Woody and two daughters Marie Kenny and May Brown. Sister of several people in Indiana and relatives trace Floyd township Putnam County schooling in Floyd and Monroe townships.
Greencastle Mayor Charles McGaughey urged a separate city treasurer at Tuesday's council meeting. He asked the 1929 Legislature to pass a bill creating distinct city and county treasurers, citing street assessments bonds and delinquent Barret funds as causing confusion under current Indiana law.
Two boys from the Indiana Boys School at Plainfield William Ballard 17 and Arthur Vanbuskirk 18 were found along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks in Greencastle Monday night. Officer Tom Morgan held them overnight and they were sent back to Plainfield authorities Tuesday.
Frances Hinkle daughter of Mrs. Marion Hinkle and Leslie Frank son of Mr. and Mrs. George Frank were married Tuesday night at 8 at the Christian church parsonage. Rev. B. H. Bruner officiated in the presence of immediate families. The bride was a Greencastle high school student and the groom a Clinton Center high school graduate who attended DePauw University. They reside with the groom’s parents in Clinton Falls.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hunter and daughter Ellen Jane visited the Bowmans on Sunday. Paul Von Burg of Indianapolis and Miss Lucile Glidewell of Greencastle stayed with the Glidwell and Garrett families. Mrs Lonnie Sinclair visited Green castle. Theo Glidewell returned to school after ten days ill. Mr Jackson is bedridden with the flu. A funeral for Mrs Amanda West was attended at Stilesville. Morris Heavins and children visited the Garrets Friday.
Martha Eleanor Modlin of Lafayette returns from a three week stay in St. Petersburg Florida and reports ideal weather. Mr and Mrs Walter Steele visit Mrs Lane. The medicine show travels to Russellville selling medicine in town. Rosa Tammy visits her parents Mr and Mrs Carney Shea. Lois and Louise Haltom stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Ford and attend the show. Mr and Mrs Comer welcome a daughter. James Stagg visits Claude and Richard Wilson.
Indiana State Senate rejects radical Gray measure to imprison bootleggers who sell or give liquor to minors. After a lengthy debate the bill failed to reach a constitutional majority with 24 ayes and 22 noes.
New York January 22. Baldwin M. Baldwin son of E. J. Baldwin heir to millions, reportedly won Suzanne Lenglen’s heart and plans marriage to the wealthy American. Details on engagement remain unconfirmed.
The report states Anne Lenglen and her mother booked passages to France on the Paris liner with Baldwin accompanying them. Baldwin quit the Rancho Santa Anita home ten days earlier, following a rift over Suzanne Baldwin’s attention to him. The Baldwin estate notes Mrs. Baldwin has been ill since these events and the two families recently separated.
O C Dills and sixteen Madison township taxpayers filed a remonstrance with the county auditor against issuing 15000 in bonds for the Albert Stone and others road improvement. The auditor will certify the remonstrance to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for a hearing date in the county.
A bill introduced in Indianapolis proposes a new Indiana junior college system. It would allow cities with 86 000 to 100 000 residents to establish two year or shorter institutions upon petitions by 2 500 taxpayers. The plan lets schools grant transfer credits and tasks the state board of education with teacher standards and text requirements.
Mrs. W. J. Yount hosts a Morning Musicale on Wednesday focusing on twentieth century orchestral music. She classifies the era as modern up to World War I and ultra modern postwar with composers like Stravinsky Schoenberg Erdmann Priessen and Hindemith cited as leading figures.
Veronica Club observed its 28th anniversary with a delightful afternoon spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bence Daggy on South Jackson Street.
Four students, Paul Vawter Vere Sutherlin Robert Wade and Perry Pickering, joined the Artus Club a national honorary economics fraternity, at Alpha Tau Omega house last night at 730. A banquet followed and Shellabarger reported on the Chicago national convention. Dolph Veatch was elected the new club president after the banquet as Shellabarger graduates.
Mrs J M Hellinger was the hospitable hostess to the Keystone Bible Class of the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. Mrs Sarah Wright led devotions and Mrs B T Riley sang. Reports showed active members. messages from former members were read.R E Richards spoke on Silhouettes with stories of Biblical characters. silhouettes appeared on a screen. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Roberta. February meeting at Mrs Clyde Hutcheson’s home on Beveridge street with officer elections.
Three marines died in a clash with outlaws in the interior of Nicaragua. Identified are Privates Everett A. Rector of Des Moines Iowa Rastus Collins of Lyons Georgia and George T Ostwill of Miami Florida. Navy Department notes only the deaths with no full battle details.
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