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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
3
Mrs. Katie West of Cleveland Oklahoma, visiting her brother E R Arnold of Mt Meridian for two months, departed for home on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Call of Roachdale were in Greencastle Friday for unknown reasons with no further details provided.
Mayor Charles McGaughey traveled to Indianapolis on Friday for a business trip. City officials announced the visit to discuss municipal matters and potential collaborations with local agencies.
Mr and Mrs O C Hall of Green Castle are grandparents of Rene and Ileen Coshow, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Coshow of Jamestown Indiana. John Thomas, an aged resident west of Greencastle, had hand tumor removal surgery at the county hospital Friday morning performed by Dr David Sluss and Dr W M McGaughey.
Prosecutor Clifford Dickerson traveled to Indianapolis on Friday for official business and meetings related to ongoing legal matters.
Mrs Hattie Hampton and George Davis leave Greencastle for Detroit to stay two months with her daughter. State Tax Board member Phillip Zoercher received a letter from George Groves about Governor Smith, noting cabinet religion balance. Dr Moser visits from Grant's Pass with relatives, and others return from trips or report family news and a new wrecking car for Franklin Street Garage.
Ray Trembly is seen behind the wheel of a brand new Oldsmobile coupe, a gleaming add to his lineup. The car’s features and model details were not specified in the visible text.
Crawfordsville judge ruled against the plaintiff in the E. R. Robards estate suit, ending a lengthy dispute over about $7,000 in Stilesville property. Mary Robards purchased the real estate and taxed it, creditors contested, and the sheriff will sell all property with taxes paid refunded to her, then after the widow’s dower the remainder goes to creditors by priority.
Artie O'Hair of the O'Hair pool room takes delivery of a new Pontiac two door coach, shipped to Stark and Griffith, local car dealers, for immediate use.
Mr and Mrs White from California visit their son Frank White in Fillmore, staying with him during the family trip.
Capt G T Savage is in town for the weekend with his family, staying near south College avenue during the summer at Camp Knox.
Sherman Aubrey appeared before Judge Hughes in Putnam Circuit Court Monday on failure to provide charges. An affidavit by his wife Princey Aubrey stated the case. He was released with a stern warning to support his family and warned of harsher punishment on a further court appearance.
Mrs. D. L. Anderson, proprietor of the Studio Tea Shoppe, leaves for Detroit Michigan for several weeks to visit her son Dorsey Meade Anderson and family.
Beck Sales Co delivered Chevrolet coaches to Manson Buster and W A Grogan. Saturday Harry Wiley of Kansas City visited his mother Mrs Theodore Bees on Hanna street. Jesse Johnson of Camp Knox Ky visited friends in Greencastle Sun.
Miss Dorris Stroube of Roachdale visited Miss Minnie Mae Bartley Sunday. Miss Helen Brothers was in Indianapolis Monday.
Misses Margaret Davis and Mary Ann Hamm spent Sunday with Miss Helen Toney at Brick Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ader of Indianapolis visited Mrs. Thomas Sweet in Momence Illinois. The Ader link was formerly Miss Martha Sweet. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller and daughter Wilma left for a vacation to Boston and Cambridge Massachusetts visiting the Ripley family along the way. Mrs. Paul Frazier and baby left the hospital for home on East Franklin Street. Kermit Todd was a business visitor in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lisby of Fillmore visited Lebanon. Mrs. Henry Werneke returned to work after a two week vacation. Ruth Knight of Coatesville, employed at G C Murphy Five and Ten Cent Store, is on vacation. Miss Helen McGaughey, daughter of Mayor Charles McGaughey, returned from Carbondale Illinois after three weeks with Miss Bebe Renfro. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stoner hosted Misses Avis and Iane Allen of Rushville. Jasper N. Dalby, county juvenile officer, returned from Whit ing Sanitarium Martinsville after two weeks treatment. Byron Irwin returned home in South Bend after visiting his mother and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Snider and daughter Esther were in Indianapolis for a Sunday excursion.
Mrs A A Abbott of South College Avenue traveled from town on Sunday to Glendive Montana to visit relatives for a couple of weeks.
Philip Taylor son of Rev. and Mrs. C Howard Taylor left Sunday for a visit in St. Louis arriving in good spirits to spend time with relatives and friends while away from home.
William Blanchard of Wicks Organ Co and James Bittles will broadcast over WIL in St Louis this week after traveling there Sunday noon.
Donald F. Riley of Greencastle qualified in pistol practice at the Citizens Military Training Camp in Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis and posted a score of 142.
The condition of George Hanna is described as somewhat improved, with doctors hopeful for further recovery as monitoring continues.
Miss Ann Cannon plans return from New York City to Greencastle on Wednesday while Mrs. John Cannon and James Hughes stay in New York with Miss Mary Katherine Cannon for several weeks. Other items report illnesses, property remodeling, visitors from Detroit and Indianapolis, a funeral service for Mrs. Laura Daggy, and local road inspection actions.
Robert Hacker, who escaped from the penal farm in July 1927, was brought to the county jail on Wednesday morning. Edward Spefke was also taken to the Penal Farm on Wednesday by Sheriff Ritebforge to serve a 90 day sentence.
The local post office interior undergoes its yearly washing and scouring with walls appearing newly painted, giving a refreshed look.
Mrs. Clara Spurgeon fell at her home on Seminary street Friday afternoon and broke her hip. She is recovering as rapidly as can be expected.
Fred V. Thomas received a Tuesday morning check from Aetna Life Insurance for 1100 dollars on behalf of Mrs. G. C. Thomas of Montezuma. The payment settles a claim for an accident that occurred June 20 south of Rockville.
REELSVILLE residents report visits from or to Indianapolis Brazil Staunton Denver Greencastle and Chicago. Mrs Nably formerly Amy Hathaway visits Belle and Kate Reel. Dan Aker visits his mother Martha Aker. Fruit prospects are discouraging with scarce apples. A revival meeting is hoped for. Rev Ellis will lead services next Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11.
Clint Rogers of Reelsville drives a new Essex coupe. Miss Tressa Detrich of Jackson Street resumes work at Hays & Murphy after a three week home confinement due to an accident. Mr and Mrs Elijah Rhoten of Marion township welcome daughter Ann Elizabeth born Sunday.
Harold Inman son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Inman is in Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis with blood poisoning but is slightly improved and expected to recover without arm amputation. Funeral services for Henry Cook who died Friday of heart trouble were held Sunday at 2:30 pm at McCurry Funeral Home. Rev N M Skinner with James Skinner officiating. Interment Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers James Gregg John Hickman John Chavis Dave Williams James Skinner Marshall Snider.
Miss Nora Sorrell returns to duty after visiting relatives in West Baden. Thomas Bridges of Washington, D. C. visits his father east of Greencastle and plans several days in Greencastle. J F Electric Company of Brazil, by W Lee, files a seven paragraph note suit in Putnam Circuit Court against James Hamilton seeking multiple sums and 6 percent interest. Harry Nayer reports a new Chevrolet coach delivery from Beck Sales Co with a truck also delivered to Harris Milling Co. The will of Elvin C. Timmons leaves the entire estate to widow Rebecca Timmons with Worley O. Timmons as executor and bond of $6000. Letters of administration issued to Roachdale Bank for John R. Kefauver estate.
Kenneth Crowe, son of Mrs. Nick Clements of Fillmore, died in Chicago of heart trouble. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at McCurry Funeral Home with Rev. B. H. Bruner presiding. Interment followed in Bainbridge cemetery.
Badger Williamson of Indianapolis a former Greencastle resident was in town on business Tuesday.
Rev. W Henry McLean assistant to the DePauw president will preach at Meridian Methodist Church Indianapolis this summer. He fills the vacancy created by Rev Virgil Rhorer who is spending the season in Europe.
Mrs. C Edwin Jones and her children depart Greencastle on Thursday to join Mr. Jones in New York City where he is now connected with the Kitchen Craft Company.
Ralph Knoll of Miami Florida is in Greencastle visiting friends during a Terre Haute summer. He formerly lived here and served the county as auditor for four years.
Mrs Edward Hoffman of 402 West Washington Street was taken to the county hospital Tuesday morning for medical treatment.
Miss Beatrice Evans and Mrs. Bing of Indianapolis stayed with Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Evans on East Hanna Street for a week. Evans left Tuesday to spend the summer in New England.
Otto Biederstedt former city fireman and employee of American Zinc Products Co now a Crawfordsville patrolman is visiting friends in the area.
Mrs. Rachel Tutewiler of Indianap0lis is stopping with her niece Mrs. Edward Hall on West Columbia Street for an extended visit.
Dr and Mrs G Bromley Oxnam and children motored to Chicago Monday returning to Greencastle Wednesday. July 5 a son Joseph Edgar born to Mr and Mrs R J Amy at Crawfordsville hospital. Mr and Mrs F N Jones go to Mooresville for weeks at their cottage. Cleon Davies and family visited Greencastle. Davies teaches in Indianapolis. Funeral in Crawfordsville for Rachel J Anderson age 79, widow of Tilman H Anderson. Mrs James L Hamilton visiting Cincinnati. Prof L E Mitchell and wife back from Cambridge Ohio. Mrs Fannie Allen of Paris Texas visiting H M Smith. Mrs A T Briggs to Battlefield for summer missions talk. Mary Denny of DePauw registrar’s office in Indianapolis for visit. Mrs Albert Nelson returns from visit. Delilah Hurst recovering at home. Margaret Goodwin improving at south Indiana Street. Fred Thomas and Madonna Thomas in Indianapolis. Anna Mae Bryan and James Thompson visit Greencastle. Glen Funk, former DePauw student, visiting. Kenneth Wallace and wife welcome daughter born Tuesday.
Eva Nicoson visits from Brazil. Predestinarian Baptists meet at Little Walnut Church with five ministers. Will and Ruby Bain visit Green Castle relatives. Rowen Irwin tends stock near Greencastle. Johns reunion held at Fred Johns home on July 4 with many relatives. Windstorm damages Care y Dillinger roof and barn. plans for new home. Wrights and Smiley Irwin go to Lafayette for cockerels. Marshall and Johnston go to Kansas harvest. Marion Wright Amelia Elling visit Cloverdale for church. Irwin family reunion July 4. Arthur Johns and Mrs. Johns visit Mrs. Fred Johns.
Roachdale residents Gene Hutchins and family spent the weekend with Glen Clodfelter in Lafayette. Arlie Fuller updates his home with a new roof. Thomas Walsh and his sister Ella visited the Anderson family and the Myers brothers in Lafayette, who recently returned from visiting grandparents. Mrs. A C Lockridge returned from Detroit, and Ardilla McGaughey of Russellville spent Sunday with Lizzie Burkett.
Mr and Mrs Ward Lovett ended months in California and the West and returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Grider and daughter Viola attended the funeral of the former's niece Mrs Lee Witted at Union Chapel on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Katherine Grider has not been well recently. Mrs Ida Pute under doctor care before hospital goriter treatment is improving.
Paul Newell Bryan son of Mrs Anna Mae Bryan now of Indianapolis and Dee Dreger daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Dreger of Kitchener Ontario were married in South Bend on July 3. Bryan works for Shannon Bros Lbr Co Memphis Tenn and will reside in Grand Rapids. Dr Dreger is a button maker from Kitchener.
Many Greencastle merchants keep shops open despite plans to close through July and August. The promoters aimed for a citywide shutdown but the effort lacks broad support as several stores remain open this afternoon.
Beehive Rebekah Lodge installed officers after a regular business session Monday night. Named were Noble Grand Mae Sears and Vice Grand Cora Brown with supporting officers including Myrtle Stringer Mary Morris Harriet Callahan Belle Farrow Laura Hirt Alpha Robinson Gail Arnold Lorene Luther and Charles Marshall. Plans were announced for the district meeting to be held in Greencastle July 19 with representation from Montgomery Putnam Hendricks counties and Martinsville.
Mr and Mrs Irving Brown of New York have visited Mr and Mrs W V Brown in this area for several days and will depart tomorrow for the East They will be joined by Dr and Mrs Brown who plan to visit in New York for several weeks.
Morris Tucker a 27 year old assistant engineer at Fame Laundry Company in Indianapolis shot himself in the stomach and is in critical condition at City Hospital. He said he had been out of his head for two days. His wife and two children were visiting relatives in Shelbyville where his brother in law is a policeman.
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