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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1929
Page
1
In this Say column, Charles J. Arnold shares reader notes on the fear of column publicity, a superstition chain promising luck if forwarded, jibes about DePauw University students crashing places, a Greencastle party tale, and an American Distemper Committee report about dogs. The tone mixes local humor with community anecdotes and light social commentary.
Coroner Earl Sells ruled Ward Hughes aged 29 and Elsie Hughes aged 34 died from asphyxiation due to coal gas fumes. The couple were found in their Anderson residence on Monday evening with Elsie already dead and Ward unconscious. Hughes died the following night. Bodies were sent to Merrill, Wisconsin, their former home.
Prof. W. R. Mullins of State Normal College extension department addressed county school children in a series of talks last week. The sessions are part of the monthly program arranged by county superintendent John C. Vermillion.
Henry C Thomas 19 a farmer and Fern Jones 19 a cashier both of Putnam County secured a marriage license in the county records.
Roachdale town officials declare stray and town dogs a nuisance and order all dogs tagged numbered and registered with the Town Clerk by February 10. After the deadline, untagged dogs will be killed by the Town Marshal with a 25 cent tag fee.
A blaze of undetermined origin swept an entire business block in Mishawaka Indiana causing about 150000 dollars in damage. The fires heavy losses included Gilbert dry goods store Mc Clellan s five and ten cent store Wintney dry goods store Knights of Pythias hall and several offices.
Dr. W H Shaffer of North Manchester gives Manchester College a 283 acre farm near Liberty Mills. President Otho Winger announced the gift today.
Franklin P Hoffert a farmer living north of town was jailed after being arrested Friday on a charge of issuing a fraudulent $30 check drawn on Citizens Trust Co Indianapolis. County officials say bank staff identified and endorsed the check leading to his arrest at the Central National Bank.
Leonard Mitchell, 39, a Rock Island Railroad watchman, was arrested in Chicago on suspicion of killing Laura Buchholz, 26. He reportedly re enacted the crime at the scene, denied train involvement, and faced nervousness as investigators linked him to the assault and murder in Blue Island last Wednesday night. He is married with seven children.
The County Agricultural Agents office introduces Purdue University Farm Record Book to formalize farm business. It covers receipts expenses inventories and includes detailed crop livestock dairy eggs and other sales and cost entries. A Purdue representative county surveyor Orville O Neal and road superintendent Elmer Blue joined and O Neal spoke to county surveyors.
Increasing clouds bring snowfall tonight and Sunday with total precipitation. In the southern portion rain replaces snow on Sunday as temperatures edge upward and gradually rise through the period.
Francis Marian Leatherman aged 79 was found frozen to death in an outbuilding at a vacant Bedford area home. He had vanished from his son Henry Leatherman’s house a short distance away after reportedly acting oddly. A family search located the body, coroner O I Emerson ruled death by freezing.
Dr G Bromley Oxnam president of DePauw University has a full schedule starting with a Lebanon meeting. He speaks at the Hoosier Art Salon in Chicago, attends a DePauw alumni gathering in Cincinnati to form an alumni association, and hosts a Founders and Benefactors Day observance. The trip includes a Washington banquet for President Coolidge. The couple then returns to Green Castle before Mrs Oxnam and Betty Ruth depart for Los Angeles for a month.
Murray L. Townsend a south Indiana street mechanic sues Nevilla Town send for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court. He seeks custody of three minor children. They married August 5 1918 and separated January 15 1925. she allegedly called him names and refused to cook.
The county voted 1552 in favor of prohibition. Ed Perry will close first and George Gardner last when licenses expire on September 7. George Christie attends a skating party at Bainbridge Friday. Miss Jeannie Crow visits Indianapolis to spend time with relatives. J. P. Chapin returns home after a visit with daughter Mrs Kemper in Cincinnati.
The Putnam County Young People's Council of Religious Education will hold its seventh annual conference in early February with 38 county schools represented. University professors Dr Bartletta and Prof Hildebrand head talks, with Prof Oge overseeing officer installation. The program spans Feb 1 to 4 across High School and local churches, featuring assemblies, worship, classes, addresses, a banquet, and officer elections.
In Putnam Circuit Court, an affidavit accusing Richard D Cobb of giving a fraudulent $10 check drawn on Thompson State Bank Edinburgh to Maurice Dipert was dismissed after Cobb paid the amount plus costs. The check dated June 4 showed Cobb had no funds at the bank.
Mrs Ona Hartley Irvine 38 died Friday afternoon at 3 35 at 713 South Locust Greencastle after a three year illness from tuberculosis She lived most of her life here and was active in education She leaves husband Harold L Irvine two children Mary Jane and Harold Lynn Jr her parents Samuel and Mary Beck Hartley two sisters Jane Pierce and Tassal Boyles and a brother Paul Hartley Funeral services Monday at 10 50 AM at the Methodist Church Rev C Howard Taylor officiating Interment Forest Hill Cemetery
Rev Edward Young an American connected with a Catholic mission in China was seized at Nananfu Giangsi by two communists Chu Teh and Mao Chih Tung who demanded 10000 in gold within three days. US officials at Hankow Nanking and Peking urged immediate action for his release.
Hamilton, a local attorney and former prosecuting attorney, denied Saturday afternoon that he would be a Democratic candidate or mayor of Greencastle in the sprint primary. He said he had been approached but does not wish to stand, noting his past role as Democratic county chairman.
Crawfordsville Juniors defeated the Spencer lads 36 to 17 in the opening game of the Greencastle Junior Invitational tournament. Soshee starred for Crawfordsville as they led 19 to 8 at the half and earned a place in tonight’s 8 o’clock final for the silver trophy.
Funeral services for Mrs. Victor L. Raphael will be held Monday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church. Rev R J McLandress of Indianapolis will lead with choir members Miss Dorothy Beemer Miss Mary Alice Murray Don Wilson and Medford Maxwell performing. Organist Ark will accompany. Pallbearers are church officers. The cortege leaves at 5 04 PM by the Big Four for Cincinnati where interment is Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Miss L DeMarge Wolff of Cincinnati is Mrs Raphael’s sister and arrived Friday.
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