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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1929
Page
1
A narrator recalls an impromptu visit to friends and a home cooked meal. He describes fried chicken with sides, layered coconut cake, and fond memories of a traditional kitchen its warmth and simple hospitality. The tone praises homemaking skills over luxury cars and limousines.
The Rev. Wiley S. Hastings pastor of the Christian church in Spencer was appointed receiver for the Exchange Bank of Spencer by Judge Herbert A. Ruddell. Homer Elliott, former district attorney, was named assistant. The bank closed June 17 due to a depleted cash reserve.
A light, comic column notes Bainbridge locals, including banker Curtis Hughes and his ill fated dabble in water witching. It mentions a failed drain locate attempt and his shift back to banking. Also glimpses a peach orchard, a risqué joke of a couple, and a quirk about the weather man.
Ernest Brown of Fillmore and Robert Wallace of Belle Union attend a coaching school at Danville Normal College run by Coaches Curtis Case and Cook.
Miss Virginia Jarerd a 19 year old from Indianapolis was killed when her 1928 Chevrolet touring car was struck at a Traction crossing in Amo by a westbound Pennsylvania train. The car was driven by Jarerd and carried her fiancé's driver’s license in her name after marriage. Claude Garrison 20 of Indianapolis survived with minor scratches. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon in Indianapolis after removal to Campbell undertaking in Coatesville.
O W Smythe cashier of the First National Bank of Cloverdale and his wife and a small son were slightly injured when their car collided with an Illinois car at the State Road 43 and National Road intersection. The Smythes were returning from visiting their son Deward and the car was badly damaged. The wife suffered an arm injury and the boy a head cut. Mr. Smythe was least injured.
In Putnam County farmers face bankruptcy as corn grain and hay suffer under 2.48 inches of rainfall on Sunday and today. Greencastle records 8.46 inches in ten days as floods linger and fields go under water.
Elvin Harlan of Greencastle Township appears set to be elected to the School Board to replace Harry Collins whose term ends July 31. The Greencastle city council will choose this month, with Harlan reportedly the lone eligible candidate as his petition was the only one filed before July 1. A late petition for Mrs Grafton Longden disqualified her. Township residents petitioned for a board representative. the council will must pick the candidate carrying the most names by the July 1 filing deadline.
FINED FOR DRUNK Veto Curtis of Morgan County and Walter Allee of Indianapolis were each fined 45 dollars in Mayor Charles McGaughey's court today on intoxication charges. They were arrested Saturday night by Marshal Paul Grimes and jailed over the weekend, accompanied by two young girls from near Belle Union.
Weather forecast calls for thundershowers tonight with cooler temperatures on Tuesday except in the extreme southeast. Authorities urge readers to monitor updates for any severe storm alerts.
William O. Davis age 71 a veteran blacksmith of Clinton Falls died at his home Monday at 6 am after a short kidney illness. He spent most of his life in the community and was known by many county residents. Survived by widow and three children Mrs George W Connelly of Bellmore Mrs Clarence Williams of Greenfield and Russell QO Davis of Noblesville. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Louis H. Dirks dean of men at De Pauw University left Greencastle this afternoon to join a party of Indiana educators touring Europe. The group sails from Montreal Thursday and will visit England France Germany Austria Switzerland Italy and Holland. They plan to return in early fall reaching New York City in the first week of September.
W J Stegg has resigned as postmaster of Limedale after a two year tenure begun under President Hayes in 1877. The 16th annual Indiana Loyal Temperance Union convention opened in Greencastle today. Elks team travels to Bloomington for a game, then Bedford, listing players Lacy Stoner Cleve Thomas Ed Eitelforge Bill Lockridge Heber Ellis Charles Rector Elmer Long Kimber Gardner Ben Curtis Andrew Hirt.
Thousands attend opening at Jackson and Columbia streets with 3175 registered, 13 minutes into night shows 267 enter. Ice cream, 1000 roses, balloons and a carnival mood highlight evening of motion pictures, car testing, dancing and Blanchard’s orchestra.
Two cars were badly damaged in separate Saturday night accidents near the city. A Pontiac owned by C. C. Westfall of Waynetown and driven by Westfall’s grandson and two other youths plunged into vines after clipping a telephone pole near State Road 43. no one was hurt. A Ford belonging to Robert A. Parker of Bloomington, driven by two Terre Haute visitors, sideswiped a truck and trailer on the National Road east of State Road 43, suffering major damage and minor facial bruises to one occupant. The truck carried a load of new Chevrolet cars. Both wrecked cars were to Tribby Garage for repairs.
In Rochester Indiana Judge William Ewing ruled the $25 prosecutor fee in liquor cases is part of costs whether the prosecutor is present or not. Marion Martin and Fred Haunson of Chicago sought remission of that fee after a public intoxication fine. Attorney Holman announced an appeal. It is the first Indiana case challenging Wright act prosecutor fee legality.
Indiana Public Service Commission issues formal citation against Herman C. Evans, owner of Evans Electric Co and Suburban Light and Power Co, for failure to appear. He operates in Johnson and Putnam Counties, with headquarters in Indianapolis. Evans must show cause why his franchise should not be forfeited after customer complaints of delayed energizing, service interruptions, and misused funds. King set appearance for July 22 at 10 a m before the commission.
James Plessinger and Earl Lurber of Clinton Falls were injured Saturday when their Buick touring car overturned three times after being forced off the road by another vehicle. They fell 25 feet down an embankment near Dunbar Hill while en route to Lone Star Cement Plant. Plessinger received a hand wound. Lurber suffered a deep lip cut and facial injuries. Both were treated by Dr. W. M. McGaughey. Plessinger was hospitalized for tendon repair.
Old Orchard Maine July 8. INS reports a convoy of two planes bound for Rome with a cargo including eight oranges four apples roast chicken tea coffee water chocolate bars and whiskey for emergencies. Friends of Philip Payne New York editor who died on the Old Glory flight sent a wreath to be dropped over the sea grave of Old Glory.
Two American airmen Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey began a 4800 mile non-stop flight from Old Orchard Beach to Rome in the Bellanca Pathfinder. Fog delayed departure but crowds cheered as the aircraft lifted to 250 feet and headed south. A convoy ofSupporting craft followed, including Lt Leonard Hamelka in a Loening amphibian and a Savoia Marchetti with fourteen passengers. The scene also noted Thea Rasche, the Flying Frau, planning a solo flight to Berlin.
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