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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
2
By mail in Putnam County the rate is 8.00 dollars per year. Outside Putnam County the rate is 3.50 dollars per year. In Greencastle by carrier the rate is 10 cents per week. Weekly edition costs 1.50 dollars per year. Advertising rates available on application.
In Kellys Ringside Cafe in the Bowery the crowd sways to sax and perfume as Chuck White and Rose Shannon dance amid well dressed patrons and wary owner Kelly. Sparrow jeers at Chuck, plans of bigger bets loom while Rose and dancers prepare backstage for the show.
In the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana Thomas F Flint sues Edward T Hillis Oscie B Hillis and Lou Hillis No 12754 to foreclose a mortgage on real estate The defendants non residents must answer by September 24 1928 or the case will proceed in their absence The clerk is Ferd Lucas with James and Allee as attorneys for the plaintiff.
A public sale directed by the Putnam Circuit Court decree requires Edward Fiteljorge as sheriff to auction rents and profits from Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Frank M Brumfield Second West addition, Russellville, Putnam County. If not enough, the fee simple estate will be offered. The sale is set for July 14 1928 at the Putnam County Courthouse south door.
Burl Flint returns from a week with Harold and Howard Davis. The Willing Workers plan an all day meeting next Thursday July 5 with Mrs. Paul Hibbs. Dorothy Flint visits cousin Martha Ellen Ferrand in Williamsport. Mrs. Maggie Garrett visits Geo Garrett in Greencastle and attends the Garrett reunion at the Robert Garrett home in Fillmore. Mrs. Ernest Darnell and niece Margaret O'Hair arrive from Denver for a short visit. O'Hair is recovering from a Denver ambulance wreck. A Fourth of July program at the church features the singing of America, reading of the Declaration, and a talk by Elder Otis Gully.
Mrs. Alice Wilson hosted visitors including Luttica McFerran and relatives. The Purvis and Moore families attended a basket dinner at Carpentersville Methodist Church. Many Wilson relatives and friends visited, called, or spent afternoons with Alice Wilson or other family members across Sunday and Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Glen Duncan and Miss Margaret Campbell visited Mapleton to see an ill uncle. Indianapolis visitors stayed with Mr and Mrs Leonard Heavin and attended the Garrett Reunion at Fillmore. Several health concerns include an infected eye from lime exposure and a serious illness of Jessie Stevens in Kentucky.
Mrs. Lucille Allen of Bloomington says Konjola ended her long stomach troubles. Confined to bed, she lost weight until the medicine addressed the source of her discomfort. She reports normal digestion, regular bowels, and no laxatives since using Konjola, sold at Greencastle Owl drug store and by other dr uggists in the region.
Local residents report church attendance in Cloverdale and visits among neighbors. A mumps outbreak looms while households prepare for summer heating upgrades and a July 4 Irwin family reunion.
In Clinton Falls Rev. Wilmoth held baptisms with three girls joining the church. A Bethel ice cream social drew attendees Saturday night. Fern Clee and Gerhard Dietrich visited Mrs. Herbert Thompson’s family near Greencastle. Others hosted and visited friends, with Mildred Firestone hosting a Friday party and Leslie Vermillion plus family visiting Frank Vermillion and Cloe relatives.
Jean A. Lussier of Springfield Massachusetts rode a specially contracted rubber ball over the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side amid cheers from about 150000 spectators along the river. He was rescued by boatman William Hill and greeted by his sister Madyue Cuatiere upon reaching shore. He reported only minor bruises from the terrifying bounce.
While awaiting an airplane drop, 36 year old Lussier instead used a motor boat to tow into the river above the falls. He said he did not think about his sensations as the plunge happened too fast.
Columbus Ohio June 5 report notes OSU reaches record summer enrollment of over 3,000. Among new enrollees is Daniel B Strain from Green Castle Indiana a graduate student.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of our husband and father. Thanks to the minister Elder Dalby the undertaker J. E. McCurry and all who assisted us in our bereavement. Mrs. Charles Toney and children.
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