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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
6
A twelve jurors could not decide on the statutory charge involving Walter Parrish and Edith Browning. The jury was split six to six, Parrish remains jailed, and retrial fate rests with officials after a trial that spanned Thursday into Friday.
Harold Inman a northwest Green Castle high school athlete is in Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis with a serious blood infection from a hand cut. Doctors drained the infected arm and may decide on amputation later depending on reaction to the drainage.
The Greater Snapp Bros. Shows will visit Greencastle the week of July 16 under the auspices of the local Red Men's Lodge. An advance agent is in Greencastle arranging a location and handling details for the attraction.
Downtown Greencastle will be quiet on Wednesdays from July 11 through August as banks doctors offices and lawyers close in the afternoon. Many shops plan to shut with a list including First National Bank Central National Bank Greencastle Savings & Loan and others such as Potter Shoe Store Corwin Gillen Reliable Cleaners and Ideal Cleaners along with several firms and individuals.
The Rotary Club postpones to July 15 the trip of Greencastle boys to Camp Bedford near Bedford on the White River for a ten day outdoor outing. Deserving boys aged 12 to 16 may apply through Harry Allen or Jacob Eitel for a no expense trip. club members will transport and cover camp costs.
Dr. G Bromley Oxnam elected president to succeed Dr Lemuel Marlin at DePauw University. He arrives on campus and will assume charge Sept 1 with Dr Henry Boyer Longden acting president. Oxnam, 36, has a rich background in theology social work and education and has taught at Boston University USC and other institutions.
Prominent social and business circles in Los Angeles include a genial figure described as a tall dynamic man. He and his spouse have three children named Robert age 12 Phillip age 9 and Betty Ruth age 3.
Indiana Farm Bureau reports three fourths of local wheat growers lack seed for 1929. Hull urges sowing a normal acreage to meet anticipated statewide and Central States shortages. Early fly free dates and fertilized soil recommended for better stands and yields. Alfalfa seed production also down. districts to hold tax meetings aiding budget reduction discussions with Tax Department's Lewis Taylor.
Goldie Gardner of 23 Railroad Street Roachdale filed for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court from Russell Gardner claiming marital separation since November 17 1927 and alleging non support cursing threats ungovernable temper jealousy and that he told her to obtain a divorce. James and Allee represent the plaintiff.
The Indiana State Fair premium list is mailed on request from Secretary E. J. Barker. The fair runs September 1 to 8 with 162 193.88 in premiums and purses, the largest among US state fairs. Entries close August 15, many classes tailored for Indiana exhibitors and double entry option for special and open classes.
Indiana assessment shows storm Wednesday night damaged crops oats and orchards across the state. Central Western Indiana bore the worst effects with extensive timber and shade tree losses. Officials of the Indiana State Farm Bureau Federation estimate damage at two million dollars following surveys.
James R. Moore of the Hoosier Farmer reports extensive damage across Indiana from a May 18 1927 wind event. Oats suffered the heaviest losses with about 1 million dollars in oats and another million in orchards shade trees and timber. Corn and wheat also declined as winds leveled fields and rain compounded preexisting damage.
Kansas farmers with ideal harvest conditions begin bringing in the crop and aim to break the 180 million bushels record set in 1914. Heavy heat and humidity slow urban activity as Kansas City records a deadly Fourth of July heat spell with three heat victims.
Hellen C. Raley seeks a divorce from Carl V. Raley in Putnam Circuit Court. They married October 31, 1922 and separated July 4, 1927. She accuses him of abandonment, lack of support, declarations he did not love her, quarrels and curses. She requests restoration of maiden name Hellen C. Shuey and lists Bainbridge as residence with work as hospital maid.
Indiana state treasury stands at a record high of 18 million 108 thousand 853 dollars with gains from June tax receipts of 6 million 957 thousand 61.71 and highway fund transfers around 5.5 million plus about 1 million in gasoline taxes earmarked for cities and towns.
In a collision on the National road near Stilesville Indiana one man was killed and several injured. Otis Smith 28 of Paducah Kentucky died when a light truck carrying fifteen Kentuckians to Detroit sideswiped a Kibler Trucking trailer. William Ford 22 of Paducah was critically injured with a broken back. Mrs Otis Smith and two children were hurt, and William King of Calvert City suffered a lacerated arm.
Stark and Griffith automobile workers rush to finish a Pontiac powered racing car capable of 95 mph to enter dirt track races at Sunflower park near Brazil on Sunday July 15. The car numbered P 6 will be driven by Bob Kocher with dual ignition and special valves. Greencastle adds a second race car while Franklin Street Garage plans one.
Wheat cutting has started at Fillmore but indications are that the crop will be short. Winterkill has left wheat poor countywide while farmers expect a bumper oat harvest across the area.
Lieutenant J. G. O Neal, son of Mrs. J. B. Eudaly of the Eudaly Market, visits family before continuing to Middletown Pennsylvania where he is stationed in the United States Air Service at the Middletown Air Depot. He flew an O 2 Douglass biplane from Middletown to Fort Riley Kansas and returns by rail stopping here briefly. The craft will carry President Calvin Coolidge s mail to the summer White House at Cedar Island Lodge Brule Wisconsin. O Neal has served in the government air service nine years.
E R Bartley and Ernest Stoner attended Indiana State Supervisors convention in Martinsville Saturday. The program included a visit to the new high school gym, luncheon with welcome by Postmaster Tilford, addresses by Harry F Folger and John Welborn, and a 4:30 tour of Grassyfork Fisheries followed by an evening banquet and round table on postal problems.
Sergeant Stuart N. Richards of Greencastle has been honored at Fort Benjamin Harrison Military Training Camp. He has been appointed sergeant in Company M during his third summer outing with the Army. The Indiana Camp hosts 1,554 trainees in a facility praised as the Fifth Corps Area’s finest. The parade ground is a 3000 by 1000 foot smooth drill field, surrounded by brick barracks and officer residences housing a regiment.
Henry Cook aged 62 died Friday afternoon at 2 o clock after a weeklong illness due to heart trouble. A longtime Putnam County resident living northeast of Greencastle, he married twice and is survived by his widow and six children. Children from the first marriage are Pearl of Texas Myrtle and William of Richmond, and from the second marriage Clarence Delilah and Kenneth, all of Greencastle. He also leaves three sisters Mrs Jennie Hardwick Mrs Mary Waddle of Green castle township and Mrs Bessie Gentry of Commercial Place and two brothers Frank Cook of Fernand.
Adrain Cook and his brother will hold funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at McCurry Funeral Home. Interment follows at Forest Hill Cemetery.
At the Putnam County Child Health Board meeting in the Court House, plans were set for August preschool health conferences similar to last year. A State Board of Health physician and the County Nurse will oversee examinations, with township teams continuing duties from the prior year. Officiating officers were elected, Rev W L Raphael as chair and Mrs Estes Duncan as vice chair, with Mrs R G McCutchan named secretary.
Charles Blackstone who received a life sentence on July 3 for the April 6 fatal shooting of Edward Stewart in a poolroom was moved to Michigan City today by Sheriff Pointer. The verdict of second degree murder followed a jury finding him guilty. attorney S C Kivett will appeal to the State Supreme Court.
Earl Taylor suffered a severely mashed right hand at about 4 30 Friday afternoon when his hand was caught in an elevator shaft at the Cement plant. Edwin Torr mashed the big toe on his right foot Friday afternoon when a large piece of pipe fell on it. Both men were taken to Dr W M McGaughey for treatment.
City council rows over pavement choice delay the contract decision until 10 a m Saturday July 21 to allow property owners to specify concrete or asphalt options. Five bids were submitted with Sweet & Wright low on concrete but Catch basins missing. council splits persist with Pickens and Harris factions opposing each other.
O. J. Larkin, W. E. Pickens, Burgen & Burgen, Sweet & Wright, and James P. Fisher listed for concrete and resurfacing projects with amounts ranging from about 20 000 to 32 000 dollars. The record details payments for concrete base asphaltic concrete and resurfacing services.
John D. Robe and Anna D. Robe give a tract on south Bloomington street to Greencastle as Robe Park. The council accepted the deed at Tuesday's meeting and plans an arched entrance, with dedication at County Fair time in September, under the condition the name remains Robe Park or reverts if unused.
Mrs Margaret Hoffman 36 of Greencastle died at Putnam county hospital Tuesday after nine years of declining health and a two week serious illness. She was born in Putnam county daughter of Amos and Florence Couchman and lived most of her life in Greencastle. Survived by husband Edward and three daughters Madeline Jean Helen at home, three brothers Earl Nyle Couchman of Terre Haute and Clifford Couchman of Dallas and a sister Mrs Cleon Kruzan of Terre, funeral Friday at 2 in the Baptist Church with Rev B E Davies. interment Forest Hill cemetery.
The city council postponed the election for a city and township consolidated school board member to succeed Dr. C. C. Tucker whose term ends August 1. A July election is required by law. if no winner is chosen at the next regular meeting the council may elect July 31. Votes on deferring or immediate vote were split and failed.
Northwood sees a surge of home construction with several residences under way on Ridge Hillsdale Greenwood and Highwood avenues. Builders include Don L McLean Hiram Calendar Jr J T Christie Bernard Handy A G Brown and Prof T G Yunker with more houses planned in the addition.
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