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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1929
Page
1
The column notes a drought impact shrinking a 100000 bushel peach crop to about 30000, with a joke on counting chickens. It mentions visitors day at Camp Knox July 27 and shares light anecdotes from Webster Lake and stamps from Republican Postmaster Bartley. It ends with a quip about New York vanishings and a dyed hair anecdote.
The L and H Chevrolet Sales Company opens its new North Jackson street building to the public with two o'clock opening and seven o'clock formal program. O W Hollowell will operate the facility featuring a large service department, showroom and sale library.
The L. and H. Chevrolet Co. invites the public to an Open House tonight at their newly erected sales room and garage. The new building is described as one of the most commodious and attractive in the region, promising a lively evening with fun for all attendees.
Milton Cobb 24 of Roachdale was arrested on intoxication charges by acting town marshal Tom Ashby and arraigned before Justice Robert H. Nugent. The affidavit against him was not prosecuted as complainants refused to press charges, Cobb claimed he was framed and had not been drinking, and he had agreed to leave town.
Putnam County fruit growers met in the courthouse assembly room with Purdue's Monroe McCowan to discuss picking packing and marketing. They estimated a 30000 bushel crop overall with nonpresent growers likely to raise toward 80000. A Putnam County Horticultural Society was formed with officers including President R A Ogg and Judge James P Hughes.
The body of Edna Foster, 30, colored, was brought to Greencastle for burial in Forest Hill cemetery. She had lived in Indianapolis, died there of heart disease, and was a former local student. Funeral services were held in Indianapolis this morning. Relatives visited Lake Hollybrook Thursday.
About 16 000 pounds of wool was delivered by Putnam County farmers at the Marshall warehouse in north Greencastle. H M Little Co of Indianapolis bought the wool clip paying 38 cents for merchantable wool and 50 cents for rejections. The local wool made a car load and members seemed satisfied with the price, though it is lower than last year.
Greencastle Country Club members travel to Crawfordsville for a golf tournament with the Crawfordsville Country Club on Sunday.
Fred Welk suffered shoulder injuries when a folding bed closed on him as he prepared to retire. Ed Welch and Goldie Hinkle were hurt in July 4 accidents. Albert R. Higert sold his hardware store to Douglas Randolph and George Ruark. Jack and Mrs. Denton plus daughter left for Seattle to attend the Alaskan Exposition.
C W Hollowell of L H Chevrolet opens Greencastle sales room and service dept after moving family from Indianapolis. He brings a strong team including J A Josserand service manager and sales staff led by Leslie Frank Aaron Arnold William Johnson Theodore Watson Mary Case Harvey Cox Charles Smith Antionette Longden. Drs Ensminger and McGaughey discuss Prof Norris injury at county hospital as arm fracture heals slowly.
The W W Kimball Organ Co of Chicago is crafting Indiana’s largest church organ for Greencastle’s new Methodist Episcopal church. It features five divisions Great Swell Choir Solo Pedal with advanced mechanical and electrical systems and will surpass local telephone circuits in complexity. Installation starts September as a donated grand instrument destined to impress.
Four hours after endurance fliers landed at Cleveland airport Steve Kusko aged 16 died in Community Hospital from injuries after being trampled during the mob scene. Police reported Kusko was trampled by a horse. more than twenty others were treated for minor injuries with no serious conditions.
Duffey Hughes, a Black man who suffered a brain concussion weeks ago from a fall, has relapsed at his Howard Street home after being overcome by paint fumes at the N. A. Sherrill garage.
Airmen By ron K. Newcomb and Roy I Mitchell land the City of Cleveland monoplane in Cleveland after a 174 hour 59 second endurance flight. They refueled seven times and note fatigue rather than motor limits ended the mission. The new record surpasses the prior feat by Robbins and Kelly.
The County Treasurer sold 14160 dollars in road bonds today to finance improvements on two Putnam County roads. The First National Bank of Green Castle purchased 7040 dollars in Cloverdale township bonds for the Virley Greenlee and related road, and 7120 dollars in Washington township bonds for the Andrew Trester and related road. Both purchases were at par after several weeks of sale activity with the local bank as the sole market buyer.
Gilbert Cox, 18, son of Harvey Cox, Bloomington street road, is in the county hospital with a brain concussion and is slightly improved. Dr. La Rue Carter of Indianapolis consulted with Dr. C. B. O'Brien on Friday. He will remain in the hospital for several weeks to determine impact on his mental condition.
Weather forecast calls for local thunderstorm chances tonight and Sunday with little change in temperatures. Forecasters expect scattered showers to develop across the area, with brief heavy bursts likely in the late evening and afternoon hours.
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