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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
7
The Presbyterian Church hosts a 7 30 p m prayer meeting. The Putnam County Child Health Board meets Friday at 2 p m at the Court House with officer elections and important business. Attendance urged for all interested in child health.
Trial of Walter Parrish 26 married man from Greencastle on a statutory offense charge involving Edith Browning 20. Prosecution alleged enticement to Vandalia railroad right of way and a note to the girl calling her My Dear Little Wife. Mother Anna King testified for the state as closing arguments began at 2.00.
July Fourth brought thunder and two strong storms with no widespread damage. Trees fell and limbs broke, a 40 by 80 foot shed collapsed near Frank McBride, and roads blocked by uprooted trees. Temperature reached 91 degrees before cooling, rainfall totals, and utility outages noted.
Central Indiana endured a severe wind and electrical storm striking Indianapolis and nearby cities. Over 2650 telephone poles fell in Indianapolis alone, 2000 telephones out, streetcar service halted, and extensive property damage reported as crews work to restore lines and clear debris.
Eugene Ruark son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Ruark suffered an eye injury Wednesday when a torpedo exploded Dallas S Pickett of Spencer visited relatives in Greencastle Wednesday.
Newcastle Indiana July 4 A verdict of accidental death will be returned in the case of Lawrence Bundy 40 found dead in a Knightstown garage. Coroner W T Davis said the body with a shotgun wound to the neck was found behind the Horace Woodward home. The shotgun fired when it struck the floor after Bundy went to the garage to steal gasoline.
Chicago July 4 One dollar a day five hundred eighty six? No. The American Motorist Association estimates the average automobile cost the average American motorist in 1927 about 265 a year. Operating and maintenance 229 depreciation 136 fuel and lubricants 101 mechanics 47 replacement parts 40.
Fort Wayne Robert Fleming of Cleveland found drowned in river. Cayuga Winford Newell, 20, killed when his motorcycle ran into a cow. Terre Haute Samuel Kruse, 2, killed by automobile. Jesse Voris, 45, died of fractured skull received in a fight.
The report of the condition of Central Trust Co at Greencastle Indiana shows total assets of 1,297,019.90 with loans and discounts of 521,137.53 and trust deposits 28,200.69. Liabilities include capital stock 160,000.00 and time certificates 312,640.00. Secretary J L Randel signs the sworn statement in Putnam County Indiana.
Multiple social items report weddings and visitors in Greencastle Indiana events. George Wilfong and Irah Marlow wed Tuesday evening at the Baptist Church with Rev S E Davies officiating. Joel Denman and Bonnie Adair marry in Chicago. Mrs H B Longden and Helen Kendall plan Bay View Michigan summer. Fourth of July gatherings include Irwin family reunion and Greencastle Country Club events with fireworks and a flag tournament winner.
John Henry Hears and Capt Collyer aiming to circle the globe from New York in 28 days arrived at Le Bourget Field from Querqueville near Cherbourg by plane at 3 50 this afternoon.
Wesley Chapel holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled Respect for Law. Evening Worship at 7:45 p.m. Sermon titled True Patriotism. Pastor Hansel Tower.
The Herald apologizes to Greencastle resident William Parrish for a misnaming in a report about a statutory offense. The correct individual is Walter Parrish, who is on trial today.
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