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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
5
John Franklin Young age 62 physician and Mary E. Smith age 61 of Terre Haute obtained a marriage license.
Greencastle to observe a weekly half day closing on Wednesday afternoons from July 4 through August. Most merchants will close shops at noon with banks and lawyers also shutting early. Doctors will reduce hours. last year’s trial eased heat season and public convenience. A list of closing firms to be published. window cards will remind customers.
Twenty five DePauw University women join more than five hundred delegates at the nineteenth biennial Alpha Chi Omega convention at the Grand hotel Mackinac Island Michigan. Delegates include Frances Wingerd Helen B Hill and many others from coast to coast. The group traveled from Chicago on the Manitou boat to begin week long sessions with Alpha Chi Omega, founded at DePauw in 1885 and now comprising chapters at fifty schools and about eight thousand members.
Walter Parrish a married father of four is jailed after Thursday arrest on a statutory charge arising from alleged relations with an unmarried 20 year old. The case moved from Putnam Circuit to city court due to judge availability. Edith Browning named co defendant. Parrish pleaded not guilty and trial is set for next Thursday at 10.
Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan has temporarily resigned to work for Walter Heath, a local contractor, for several weeks. The temporary resignation starts July 1 and he may be called at any time by Sheriff Edward Eiteljorge to provide services as needed.
The Hosea Telephone companies held their annual picnic at Noblesville on Friday. A caravan of cars carried H. B. Walls and daughter Dorothy and others including Wilna Hunt Virginia Pitts Mrs. Jessie McAfee and daughter Jane Justus Nellie Butler Christine Hoste Roy Shanklin John Denny and family Morris Frank Nelson and Claude Wimmer. Attendees brought baskets for a noontime dinner events.
O A Day reports Putnam County chooses a farm delegate to Houston conference. The brief item notes a local observer with community ties and mentions the delegation’s purpose and location.
O A Day reports from the Woollen Special as it crosses into Texas toward Houston. The crew recalls stops in Eunice Ocean Springs Biloxi and New Orleans with hospitality civic pride and a steamboat trip on the Mississippi. Day notes cemeteries on high ground and a suicide tree in Texas while anticipating a warm homecoming in Houston and an ovation for the train.
William Benjamin Tincher and thirteen relatives filed suit in Putnam Circuit Court challenging Harrison B. Tincher’s last will and codicils, naming A. G. Brown as executor, alleging the testator was of unsound mind and urging probate be set aside.
Final codicil dated February 28, 1928 places most of the estate with Otto G. Webb, former county treasurer and Marion township resident. Plaintiffs Tincher and Newman claim small shares while several others contest, including Albert Alley and Andrew Tincher. Attorneys James and Allee with Rawley Baumunk Fisher represent the plaintiffs.
Mr and Mrs Frank Evens have returned from Florida and now reside in Peru They bought land in Kokomo and will build this summer He becomes manager of The Dispatch a leading Democratic daily paper in Indiana Evens previously sold his Peru paper stake and considered Florida paper ventures He is a former Cloverdale resident and brother of Roy Evens of the Green Castle Herald
A Purdue University study by Robert H. Stevenson and Lynn Robertson found that labor incomes on fifteen Putnam County farms averaged 274 dollars for March 1927 to March 1928. Five farmers earned over 1,000 dollars, with diversification and livestock boosting earnings.
Albert Barlow a 40 year old Republican member of the 1927 Indiana state legislature was killed when his car was struck by a Pennsylvania train at the Hanna crossing near Plainfield Indiana He was a local merchant and served two terms He is survived by his wife and three children.
Elvin C. Timmons died at his Floyd township home Saturday morning at 4 o'clock. He is survived by his wife and two children W. C. Timmons of this city and Mrs Earl Sutherlin of Floyd township. Funeral is scheduled from the family residence on Monday July 2 at 2 PM.
Coach Hughes and Mrs Hughes return from Nebraska trip and plan to teach in Columbia University summer session at Teachers College in New York City He will lead courses in football theory athletic administration and intramural athletics observation.
Hazel Vermilion Goethals through attorney Charles McGaughey contests two probate matters in Putnam Circuit Court. First she challenges Flossie F. Houghland’s will, seeking set aside. second she objects to Claudia Carswell’s will claiming mental incapacity and unduly execution. Names include Citizens Trust Co Greencastle Franklin College and multiple relatives.
Seventy five Greecastle guests at the Putnam County Fair Booster fried chicken dinner in Russellville Friday night drew strong enthusiasm for the upcoming County Fair. Russellville sold eighty five tickets, boosting attendance to 160 boosters, as speakers and musical entertainment highlighted community benefits and fair prospects.
Members of the Russellville Community Club sponsored a banquet to raise funds for Russell township's Pledge to the County Fair Association. Each township pledged $50 to the fund and will hold banquets to meet the goal.
Otto Barnett of Reelsville was fined $12.15 in Justice's court last evening for having improper license plates on his car in Brazil.
DePauw University outlines Freshman Week changes with later campus arrival for freshmen on September 12 and revised housing rules. Upperclassmen must complete registration September 14–15, while all freshmen receive a new official rental contract and housing plan to ease rooming problems.
Roscoe E. Tinkbiner a 25 year old Indianapolis salesman and Dorothy Buckley a 20 year old stenographer are linked in a noticed agreement. August C Maikranz 25 a store proprietor and Mamie Dillinger 22 a clerk are named as participants from Evansville.
A Riverside cemetery mausoleum costing about $10,000 was completed last year, reflecting a deep community commitment in Owen County. The effort honors local heritage and the town’s ties to Spencer World.
Donald Francis Riley of Co F at 401 West Liberty Street has been appointed sergeant during his third summer with Uncle Sam at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indiana Camp houses 1554 trainees in a 3000 acre Post featuring golf green parade grounds, brick barracks, 6 baseball diamonds, courts, fields, and a large swimming pool staffed by West Point officers and expert coaches.
State conservation officials clarify daily bag limits for open season. After six bass one may keep other species, with combined bluegills crappie rock bass and red eared sunfish not exceeding totals, and live box limits set at two days’ catch.
Greencastle residents heard the roar as twenty four Ford Air Tour ships passed over the city. The national reliability contest sponsored by Henry Ford carried the fleet from Indianapolis to St Louis, marking a 6 300 mile route across thirty two cities in fifteen states.
Herbert Flint an electrical gang worker was seriously burned Friday night at the Portland Cement Plant while making a cable connection. A short circuit sent flame across his face left arm back and chest down to the waist. Clothes burned and first aid given before Dr. W R Hutcheson took him to the county hospital. Condition described as painful but not fatal. Flint about 24 and living on West Berry Street. Hospital report Saturday said he rested easy and condition fair.
Ban Johnson and his wife plan to reside in Spencer in the McKeand residence, purchased from Mrs. H. H. McKeand and William Carter. Johnson, former American League president, is visiting the city with sister-in-law Lawson Laymon assisting. they expect to move in two to three weeks while Johnson seeks to improve health.
Miss Katherine Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Gustave Schmidt wed Frank Harvey Cox son of Mr and Mrs Linton Cox in a 4 o'clock Friday ceremony at the Schmidt home 4205 North Illinois Street officiated by Rev J Ambrose Dunkell. William Ernest Cox a brother of the groom attended.
The bridegroom served as best man and Miss Mildred Read of Washington was the bride’s sole attendant. Mr. and Mrs. Cox plan a motor trip through northern Michigan and Canada and will be at home after July 15 at 4205 North Illinois Street. Mrs. Cox, a DePauw graduate, belongs to Alpha Omicron Pi. the groom, a Wabash alumnus, is in Beta Theta Pi. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Cassell Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Hammond of Greencastle.
Miss Kathleen Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Campbell of Coatesville wed Fred Edward Shelton son of Mr and Mrs John Shelton in a noon ceremony at Christ's Church on the Circle Indianapolis Rev Floyd Van Kewren officiated organist Chester L Heath played I Love You Truly and Venetian Love Song to a small immediate family group Mrs Shelton plans an August 1 at home at 424 North Washington Danville Indiana Miss Campbell a Central Normal College graduate teaches at Avon High School Groom a Central Normal College student and bridesmaids and parties followed in Danville.
Miss Mamie Dillinger and August C. Maikranz of Evansville wed at the Presbyterian Church manse Friday at 4 15 P M in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev W L Raphael. The couple plan to reside in Evansville where the groom owns a store and they were accompanied by Mr and Mrs N J Nanney.
Clinton Trust Company faced a massive withdrawal on Saturday forcing closure by the state banking department. The 16th Indiana bank failure since January 1, Clinton Trust organized in 1914 with total resources of 569000 dollars. Clinton has two other banks remaining open.
Mrs. C. B. Munson, briefly visiting Greencastle for her sister Mrs. Fred Cook's illness, has left for Chicago as her health improves. Mrs. Fred Mabeth Cook remains slowly recovering from heart trouble at her Greencastle home.
Creditors of Melvin C Coffman now bankrupt are notified by Federal Referee Everett A Deviesson to meet at his Clinton office at 10 am on July 11 for the payment of a final dividend. The trustee reports a balance of 1783.94 to be distributed among creditors.
George Carrington age 76 of Russellville died at Putnam County Hospital Saturday evening eight o clock after an operation on Thursday. He never rallied from the procedure. A retired farmer of Russell township he was well known in the area. He is survived by his widow and son Claude.
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