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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1929
Page
3
Paris July 8 Captain Louis Coudouret famed French aviator who for almost two years planned a Europe to America flight was killed when his monoplane La France wrecked near Angouleme.
Bobby Doyle who is imprisoned for killing a policeman and aided by Beebe Barrett plans escape from jail. Inspector Wilmot and Biff Myers pursue as Dapper Don Wilkes offers money to hinder capture. The scene shifts to Beebe’s apartment and Johnny the Hop’s hideout as the chase continues through disguises and close calls.
Don Wilkes covertly helps Bobby while Beebe worries over a missing money trail and a doctor’s neglect. Johnny the Hop returns as tension rises, and Beebe and Don face the truth about Bobby and trust. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as Johnny disrupts Don’s plans.
A Detroit correspondent reports federal agents struggle to curb Canada liquor smuggling along a 102 mile border while alley distilleries in Detroit flourish. He cites 15,000 blind pigs once active, many closing due to Jones Law fears, and claims more liquor is produced in Detroit than crosses the river.
Fern Mr and Mrs Otis Rockhill and baby visit Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rockhill this week. Mr and Mrs Bernard Shinn and daughter Bonnie Ruth Mr and Mrs Alva Cox and Josephine Swinford spent Thursday in Indianapolis. Mrs Fred Cox and children called on Mrs Will Walsh Tuesday evening. Ed Partlow Roy Swinford of Indianapolis spent Wednesday and Thursday here visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Fred Lukenbill and children Jesse and Abner Cox and Mrs Lydia Swinford and daughter Josephine called on Mr and Mrs Alva Cox Friday night. Mr and Mrs Lon Cox and family of Indianapolis spent Thursday with Charles Cox and family.
Leitel Floral Co announces a 20 percent discount on all fancy hand painted glassware and vases in a promotional advertisement. The sale highlights ornate items with unique floral designs and limited-time pricing.
A biographical sketch tracks John D Rockefeller from birth July 8 1839 in Richford Tioga County New York through his rise as founder of Standard Oil and subsequent philanthropy. It notes key milestones in business growth and leadership of Standard Oil entities in Ohio New Jersey and the trust era while highlighting health wealth and lasting influence. The piece ends by noting his ongoing golf habit and continued generosity surpassing five hundred million dollars.
Paul R. Bowen former DePauw University student earned a Yale master of science in half the usual time. His research on a maple leaf disease linked to a parasite was found in Stamford Connecticut by Yale botanists, with England and Germany previously reporting the fungus. He declined a Tennessee botany post to take Yale Eaton scholarship and pursue a doctorate.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Charles Shildmyer deceased are notified to appear in the Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on September 28 1929 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness the Clerk Fer d Lucas June 24 1929. St June 25 July 29
A revival meeting will start Monday evening at the M. P. Church in North Clinton Falls. Everyone is invited to attend these services. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright and son visited relatives, while Miss Jo Watson and Donald Hart of Indianapolis are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart.
Crawfordsville Journal reports the Montgomery county fair will return to a twenty five cent admission. The board votes to cap charges for adults and autos while banning complimentary tickets and the large free list. Gates open six am to nine pm with day and night pricing the same.
Notice to heirs of David Sublett deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September 23 1929 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares dated June 22 1929 signed Ferdinand Lucas Clerk Putnam Circuit Court
Billie Dove stars in Adoration with Antonio Moreno. The film follows royal downfall and aristocrats fleeing to Paris amid thrilling locales. Frank Lloyd directs this First National romance of love and jealousy now playing at Voncastle.
Weekend toll across Indiana includes drownings in Kokomo Peru Evansville Hammond Laporte Knox and South Bend suicides and auto crashes. Notable cases: Bedford baby's skeleton in hollow tree, Indianapolis auto death Clarence Huppe, others including a 15 year old drowning and a man shooting himself.
In Indianapolis on July 8 Attorney General James M. Ogden ruled that boys under sixteen may not drive cars in Indiana. An exception allows country boys to drive only the shortest distance from home to school with no license issued under sixteen. The ruling followed a request from Secretary of State Otto G Fifield.
The clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Indiana appoints Jesse Kendall as administrator of the estate of Joseph B Stringer a resident of the county. The estate is believed to be solvent. July 1929 with attorney F Hamilton listed for July 9 16 23.
The Herald established as the Star and Demerat in 1868. It is a Greencastle Indiana newspaper printed daily except Sundays. Published at 17 19 South Jackson Street with telephones and local subscription rates listed.
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