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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1929

Page

4

Putnamville Home Economics Club to Meet at Host’s House

The Home Economics Club will hold an all day meeting at Mrs. Fred Hansel's home on Wednesday. Epworth League plans an ice cream social with a program at the community house Wednesday evening. Various visits and weekend gatherings are noted, including guests from Washington D C Chicago Cloverdale and local families.

Home Economics Club Fred Hansel Charles Bridges Washington, D. C Maurice Kersey Epworth Lea

Penney Emphasizes Advertising and Apprenticeship

Bangkok Daily Mail quotes J C Penney stating advertising is vital to modern business and truth in advertising is essential. He urges young entrants to begin at the bottom, learn through apprenticeship, and work up, noting his own start as a clerk and later store founder.

New York City J. C. Penney Bangkok Daily Mail Bangkok Siam J. C. Penney Co Penney

Crosley Chosen Commandant of Midwest Naval District

Rear Admiral Walter S. Crosley U S Navy assumes command of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and the Ninth Naval District covering Illinois Ohio Kentucky Indiana Missouri Michigan Iowa Minnesota Kansas North and South Dakota Nebraska. He relieves Captain David W. Bagley who has been acting commandant since April 29. The appointment signals Navy interest in strengthening naval activities and prestige in the Midwest.

Indianapolis Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ill Walters Crosley U. 8 Navy Ninth Naval District Illinois Ohio Kentucky Indiana Missouri Michigan Iowa Minnesota Kansas North and South Dakotas Nebraska David W. Bagley Thomas T. Craven S Crosley Navy Department Midwest

Yesterday's Results in Baseball Leagues Affected by Rain

American Association games in Columbus and Louisville led to wins for Louisville over Toledo 7-5 and St Paul over Milwaukee 9-3 while Kansas City shutout Minneapolis 1-0. American League New York beat Boston 5-2 and Washington at Philadelphia postponed by rain. National League Chicago and St Louis were tied 11-11 when play ended early in the sixth to allow trains.

American Association Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis

Ford Reclaims Expensive Steel for Daily Production

At Ford Motor Company Rouge plant a reclaiming process converts scrap high speed steel into ingots and alloys. Daily 50 tons pass through furnaces reclaiming chromium nickel vanadium tungsten cobalt and molybdenum saving thousands. A 74 percent ton ingot was produced in eight hours for a hydraulic shear crankshaft.

Ford Motor Company Rouge Ford Efficiency Ford

Wheat market influenced by late growing corn in Indiana

The late corn crop in Indiana and the Midwest affects the wheat market, says B B Benner of the Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association. Wheat rose then leveled after farm bill news and a small crop scare. corn advances in sympathy as farmers plan to feed wheat through winter if prices stay under one dollar per bushel.

Indiana Midwest B. B. Benner Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association Indiana Wheat Pool Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Indianapolis Mr. Benner Washington Southwest Canada West

Elm Tree Souvenirs From Van Buren Era in Plainfield

The uprooted historic Van Buren Elm at the Friends meeting grounds in Plainfield is cut into small pieces for sale as souvenirs. Proceeds go to church funds. The tree gained fame in 1836 when Martin Van Buren spoke there during his campaign, a stagecoach wheelbreaking incident occurred, and he waited under the tree for repairs.

van Buren Plainfield Friends Church Martin van Buren United States

Beaman Family Visitors and Local Socials Noted

Stop 37 Mr and Mrs Samuel L Beaman were business visitors in Greencastle. Little Louise and Geraldine Brown of Terre Haute visit Eva and Esther Hedge. Ralph Beaman returns home after visiting grandparents. Children from here attend Reelsville M E church Children’s Day. Mrs Matilda Beaman Mrs Dollie Hassler and Miss Refina Rubeck spend Thursday afternoon with Mrs Susan L Young.

Samuel L. Beaman Greencastle Little Louise Geraldine Brown Terre Haute Eva Esther Hedge Ralph Beaman Reelsville M. E Matilda Beaman Dollie Hassler Refina Rubeck Susan L. Young

Peach Growers Plan Marketing Meeting in Putnam County

With 60 670 peach trees in Putnam County the growers face grading and marketing issues. R H Stevenson and Floyd Miller organize a Friday July 5 meeting at 2 00 pm in the court house assembly room to discuss best disposal methods and form a horticultural society to aid peach and fruit producers. Monroe McCown of the Horticulture Department will inspect orchards Friday morning and advise later.

Putnam County R. H. Stevenson Central National Bank and Central Trust Company Floyd Miller Court House Monroe McCown Horticulture Department Greencastle Stevenson County Horticulture Society State Horticulture Society McCowan Central National Bank Miller

King George Speech Reads Opening Parliament

London July 2 King George speech outlining policy for unemployment relief nationalization of coal under consideration potential partial liquor prohibition and early naval disarmament talks with the United States plus plans to resume relations with Soviet Russia and discuss the Rhine land evacuation and court of International Justice.

LN. S London King George Labor Russia Ramsey MacDonald Britaan United States Dominions India Rhineland Permanent Court of International Justice Britain

Samuel Insull to consolidate management in Indiana

Samuel Insull announces consolidation steps for Indiana utilities with incorporation of Utilities Service Inc. The firm will coordinate activities across Insull utilities while preserving separate company identities, and many branch offices may move to Indianapolis from northern Indiana cities.

Samuel Insull Insull Utilities Indianapolis Ind INS Indiana Utilities Service, Inc Insull L. B. Andrus Otto G. Fifield

Prince and Princess of Sicily Enter Monastic Life

Prince and Princess Paterno of Sicily renounce worldly life to become a monk and nun in Rome. They give up all possessions reported around twenty five million lire to Pope Pius XI. Vatican says they vow lifelong separation though not legally separated.

London INS Prince Paterno Sicily Rome Pius XI Vatican

Electric chair device touted for Pittsburgh police health

Pittsburgh officials announce a new health device for police and fire crews. Dr Daniel E Sable chief surgeon says the so called combination vibratory chair will fight lumbago flat feet and laziness and replace exercise with vibration. Reducing vibrators are also added to ensure trim waists for officers.

Pittsburgh INS Daniel E. Sable Gilda Gray Sable

New York man sentenced for renting out son to beg on streets

David Bernstein, 45, and Harry Waters, 29, were each sentenced to three years in Sing Sing for selling their seven year old son Solomon to beg in the streets. Waters wheeled the boy daily for about two hours earning about 100 dollars a day.

New York INS David Bernstein Sing Sing Solomon Harry Waters Waters

National banks report due after June 29 close

Washington July 2 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for reports on the condition of national banks as of close of business June 29.

Washington INS Comptroller of the Currency

Theaters Showcase Travelogue on Kentucky Caves at Voncastle

The Voncastle Theatre hosts a third Indian travelogue featuring Mammoth Cave and Crystal Caverns with southern Kentucky scenery and geological notes. Also playing is The Voice of the City a Willard Mack melodrama about a Sing Sing escape and chase set over one day.

Voncastle Theatre Kentucky Mammoth Cave Crystal Caverns Voice of the City Willard Mack

Body found burning on lonely Illinois road

Unidentified man about 45 was found dead and burned last night two miles west of Annawan Illinois on a country road. A patch-work quilt soaked in gasoline wrapped the body and a gasoline jug lay nearby. Sheriff Nash said identification may hinge on tracing the man’s false teeth.

Illinois Annawan Here J. M. Young Charles Nash Henry County

Tornado Insurance Policy Details Reported

Insurance Department notes action involving Central Trust Co and 8 C. Sayers Ady in tornado coverage matters. Limited details available from the fragment.

Insurance Department Central Trust Co C. Sayers,Ady C. Sayers Mgr Advy

Notice to Creditors Heirs in Shildmyer Estate Final Settlement

Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Charles Shildmyer deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court in Greencastle Indiana on September 23 1929 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must present proofs of heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness Clerk Ferd Lucas June 24 1929. St June 25 July 29

Charles Shildmyer Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana Ferd Lucas David Sublett

Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Putnam Court

Notice outlines final settlement of estate of David Sublett deceased to be presented in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September 23 1929 show cause why accounts should not be approved heirs must prove heirship and receive shares dated June 22 1929 clerk Ferd Lucas official notice ran June 25 to July 29

Administrator Appointed for Emily E F Knauer Estate

Notice names Christopher Knauer as administrator of the Emily E F Knauer estate in Putnam County Indiana. The judge of the circuit court orders administration with the estate reported as solvent. Attorney W M Sutherlin listed. dates shown June 13 1929 and publication windows June 18 25 July 2.

Circuit Court Putnam County Indiana Emily EF. Knauer W. M. Sutherlin

The Herald Greencastle 19th Century Ad Rates and Details

The Herald established as the Star and Democrat in 1868 presented as a second class mail matter in Greencastle Indiana. Charles J Arnold is listed as proprietor and Roy Evans as city editor with LeRoy Bee as manager. Published every afternoon except Sunday at 17 19 South Jackson Street. Subscription rates show 3.00 a year in Putnam County and 3.60 outside, Greencastle carrier at 100 a week.

the Herald The Star & Democrat Greencastle Ind Charles J. Arnold LeRoy Bee Roy Evans South Jackson Street Indiana Putnam County

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