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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
3
A brief ad lists items including celery kale carrots leaflet cauliflower cabbage turnips and quality canned goods from vendors Per and Inman. The fragment notes a focus on fresh produce and pantry staples sold by local sellers.
Greencastle man Dewey Snider serving 10 to 20 years for burglary and confession to robbing farm homes west of town and taking part in the Coal Bluff Post Office robbery was denied parole by the state pardon board at its Thursday session.
In Ottawa Illinois on January 27 INS reports Harry Hill of Streator Illinois testified amid claims of coercion. Hill denied confessing to murdering his mother Eliza Hill as police captain William Kent of Seattle described damaging statements allegedly made by Hill during the investigation.
Harold Dahl aged 19 was pulled from a 12 foot quicksand shaft in New Albany Indiana after a ditch cave in trapping him to his chin. More than 200 men labored for nearly five hours until a second shaft nearby reached him and he was saved. He is recovering at St Edwards Hospital from shock and exposure.
Members of the First Christian Church of Greencastle join a national Bible Reading Campaign from January 1 to Easter Sunday. This month they read the gospel of Matthew and in February the gospel of John. The American Bible Society provides copies at one cent each and John will be distributed on the first Sunday in February. Rev. B. H. Bruner will speak next Sunday on The Optimism of The New Testament. The School of Missions began last Sunday and next Sunday will feature an illustrated lecture on American Shrines With New Neighbors.
Edward Johnson of Greencastle confessed to stealing a Chevrolet touring car from Ed ward Pell of Brazil and pleaded guilty to auto banditry in Mayor Carpenter's court. Johnson is bound over to the Circuit Court. Claude Lyford of Indianapolis pled guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and was fined 55 dollars with a 30 day suspended sentence. Louis Faccon of Indianapolis testified he did not know the car was stolen and was released.
Dr C Howard Taylor will preach Sunday evening at the Methodist Church on the subject What Must the Family Do to be Saved addressing concerns about the American family and its future role in society.
The Monroe township farm bureau held a well attended meeting at the Bainbridge High School gym last night. John Curran led a farm organization discussion with Mr Beemer from the state body explaining its workings. The meeting urged membership and a township campaign will follow. Refreshments were served. 225 people attended.
Stephen Stephenson Indiana’s life term ex-convict faced two judicial refusals in Michigan City as Judge Crumpacker dismissed actions mandating private interviews with his lawyers and an injunction against alleged cruel and unusual punishment by Warden Daly and the state prison board.
New York reports a Curtis for President reception next Monday hosted by the Curtis for President club. Governor Ben Paulen of Kansas will describe Senator Curtis's qualifications as the Republican whip of the Senate.
The Common Council of Greencastle Indiana will receive sealed proposals until 7 30 p m on February 14 1928 for two improvements on Jackson Street and Illinois Street including cement sidewalks curbs gutters grading and paving with concrete asphaltic concrete wooden block brick options and will publicly open bids. The project total costs vary by pavement type and bidders must deposit a two and one half percent certified check with bids.
A fragment noting corporate seal attestation by city clerk Gwin Ensign with a dated imprint, listing 21D and mentioning January 27 and February in a municipal records brief.
Jack Mulhall stars as the title character in The Poor Nut at the Granada Theatre Saturday. The picture also features Jane Winton Jean Arthur and Charlie Murray with direction by Richard Wallace and production by First National Pictures. Dolores Costello stars in Heart of Maryland at the Granada next Monday for a two day run.
Six wind machines were used to blast Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in a scene from Now We're in the Air. The devices hurled the actors fifty feet into a safety net as they redid the take, with Beery joking about Missouri winds and Hatton recalling Iowa storms.
Light hogs rose up to 10 cents while other hogs were steady to 10 cents lower. Cattle remained active and firm with scarce steers selling from 11 to 14.50 dollars. Vealers gained up to 50 cents to 17 dollars. Lambs were insufficient for a market with top quotes at 14.25 dollars.
Want ads list auto loans up to 300 dollars from Indiana Loan Co on 24 percent APR. Four room rental available through J. B. Harris at Court House or call 45. Greencastle Hatchery urges buying chicks for early broilers at phone 525 L. Also sale offered of a registered yearling Shorthorn Bull by George K. Lloyd at Rockville. Tickets for Sally ONeill in Becky sold at Vowcastle Theatre on Thursday and Friday to benefit the Parent-Teachers Association.
Mrs Margaret McGruder a well known colored resident of Greencastle died at her Chestnut street home Thursday night after a two year illness. She was born in 1851. Funeral services will be at Bethel A M E Church on Crown street Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev A L Johnson of Greencastle and Rev Hawthorne of Indianapolis officiating. She leaves husband Marcus McGruder three daughters Mrs Clarence Simmons Danville Ill Mrs Obie Hart Bedford and Mrs Ernest Moore Chicago Heights seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A local advertisement promotes a Saturday sale at Cooper and Inman featuring dried fruits apples grapes celery quality canned goods fancy cakes and dressed chickens. The notice highlights a broad assortment and bargain prices for shoppers.
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