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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1929

Page

4

Indiana Golf Association Plans Meet at French Lick

The Indiana Golf Association announces a week of events August 19 to 24 at French Lick Springs. Highlights include the men’s championship, women’s invitational, father and son contest, four man team match, senior tournament, and 50 plus age competition with low qualifying scores winning trophies.

French Lick French Lick Springs Ind Indiana Fize Jesse Messler Indiana Golf Association Hills Valley

Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Results from yesterday show American Association games with Kansas City over Toledo 9 to 4 and Columbus defeating Milwaukee 20 to 1. American League matchups include Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 5, Chicago 4 Washington 2, New York 7 Detroit 6, St. Louis 10 Boston 3. National League results list Chicago 9 Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 5 Boston 4, New York 7 St. Louis 2. International League readings show Toronto 5 Reading 2, Newark 11 Buffalo 6, Montreal 8 Jersey City 3, Baltimore 8 Rochester 6.

Kansas City Toledo Columbus Milwaukee Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington New York Detroit St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh International League Toronto Reading Newark Buffalo Montreal Jersey City Baltimore Rochester

Community leaders push talks on horticulture and factory site

Robert H. Stevenson of Central National Bank spoke for the Putnam County Horticultural Society and others urged merchant support. A. G. Brown suggested a committee to form a foundation plan and spend Chamber funds to secure a factory site, with Harry Allan to chair.

Robert H. Stevenson Central National Bank Putnam County Horticultural Society Heber Ellis Ellis Feed Store Gray Potter Cc. C. Gautier W. M. Blanchard J. E. McCurry A. G. Brown R. P. Mulling Harry Allan Chamber of Commerce Mr. Allan

Boy fires rifle at Monon train near Mitchell

Monon Railroad detectives and Mitchell police search for a 15 year old boy who fired a .22 rifle at Monon passenger train No 7 traveling 60 mph between Louisville and Bloomington. Bullets shattered three panes of glass and narrowly missed a Bloomington brakeman and a minister.

Bedford Ind INS Monon Mitchell Here Louisville Bloomington Tim Murray Columbus Koontz Koontz Beck

Indiana Wheat Section Reports Heavy Losses Across Regions

Russell Van Hook of the Indiana wheat pool, returning from the pocket country of Indiana and southern Illinois, reports poor crop prospects with yields mainly eight to fourteen bushels per acre in Posey County. Across the line in Illinois conditions are fair with delays from heavy rains and weed growth. A strong interest in a new wheat pool contract is noted, with the first pooled grain shipment of 500 bushels announced at the Farm Bureau offices.

Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Russell van Hook Indiana Wheat Pool Illinois van Hook Indiana Posey County Ilinois Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association Farm Bureau

Buck Jones Wild West Show Halted by Court Injunction

In Danville Illinois on July 15 the Buck Jones wild west show remained halted by an injunction filed Saturday amid court wrangling over finances. Reports of a Los Angeles moneyed backer en route with funds were dismissed as press agent talk. A Los Angeles company holds a $15,000 mortgage on show paraphernalia and a Kansas City firm claims Jones failed to keep payments on a family sleeping car.

Danville Los Angeles Cal Kansas City Jones

Morgan County School Leader Resigns to Accept Auditor Post

Martinsville Ind July 15 I M Kenworthy resigned as Morgan county superintendent of schools effective immediately He leaves after eight years in office to become assistant state school relief auditor in the Indiana department of education Virgil Whitaker was elected to succeed him

Martinsville Ind I. M. Kenworthy Morgan County Kenworthy Indiana Department of Education Virgil Whitaker

Soviet and Chinese forces clash near Harbin in railway dispute

Reports from Harbin describe the first clash between Soviet troops and Chinese forces over control of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Rumors claim Red troops crossed the Black River and sunk Chinese vessels near Blagoveshchensk, but no deaths are confirmed. Authorities note uncertainty about actual armed conflict though tensions rise.

Peiping Peking INS Harbin Red Black River Blagoveshchensk Blagveschensk Siberia Manchurian China Chinese Eastern Railway Railway Land Bureau

Warlike Demonstration Before Chinese Legation in Moscow

Uniformed communists protested the seizure of the Chinese Eastern Railway and deportation of Russians in Manchuria. Gas masked youths paraded before the Chinese legation then removed masks and shouted greetings to the Chinese Communist party while demanding the overthrow of militaristic leaders.

Legation Manchuria I Chinese Communist Party

Pennsyl Train Wreck Kills Engineer Near Hillside

Seventy three passengers on the Pittsburgh No. 60 were due in New York today when the derailment occurred near Hillside. Engineer B. Evans was thrown from the cab and killed. Fireman H. C. Keefer injured slightly as four sleepers and a club car derailed. Passengers were transferred to the Manhattan Limited No. 22 and arrived about forty five minutes late.

Hillside INS Pittsburgh New York Pennsylvania Railroad Manhattan B. Evans H. C. Keefer

Jail Break Balked at Lebanon Prison

Boone county jail in Lebanon Indiana ordered night vigils and extra locks after a three foot square stone block was loosened in a jail section. Prisoners John Lee and John Stoner were moved to separate cells and stripped of bullpen privileges while investigators searched for tools.

Lebanon Ind Boone County L. M. Sandlin John Lee Indianapolis Esther Beverly John Stoner Boone Farm Lee Stoner

Locusts Loom Over Missouri Inspiring War Superstitions

July 16 report from Columbia Missouri notes Mississippi Valley residents fear the seventeen year locust may bear a W on its wings signaling war, or a Pp or F indicating plague or famine. Scientist Leonard Haseman of the Missouri College of Agriculture dismisses such beliefs while detailing cicada life cycles and identification.

Sam A. Mindell International News Service Columbia, Mo INS Mississippi Valley Missouri Leonard Haseman Missouri College of Agriculture Haseman Earth

Green peaches deadly to Evansville child

Evansville Indiana July 15 Anthony G Lupfer five year old son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Lupfer died after eating a large number of green peaches Saturday at the family home Doctors said the poison from the fruit caused the death and the incident is being investigated for details.

Evansville Ind Anthony G. Lupfer Anthony Lupfer

Ordination to be Held at Fillmore

On Sunday night July 21 at 7 30 ordination services will be held at Fillmore. Rev Jonas Collins pastor of the Christian church will be ordained. Rev Dr G I Hoover and Rev Bruce Kirchner of Butler University and former pastor of the Fillmore Church will officiate. Extra music. A large crowd is expected with neighboring churches invited.

Fillmore Jonas Collins The Christian Church G. I. Hoover Bruce Kirchner Butler University Fillmore Church

Wall of Water Claims Seven in Missouri Tragedy

A cloud burst on Little Pinoak Creek created a wall of water that struck an automobile near Meramec and swept it forty yards, killing seven members of a St Louis family. William Beckman the lone survivor and Coroner Shaffer planned recovery efforts as bodies were taken to a morgue. The dead include Mrs Marie Beckman Irene 3 Marie 5 Virgil Bernice 15 months Lawrence Triggs 15 and Mrs Mary Triggs. The report notes a weekend visit by Mrs J T Byrd and a future social event hosted by the Federated church Ladies Aid group with a July 20 Trip Around the World.

Union Little Pinoak Creek St- Louis William Beckman Thomas P. Shaffer Meramec Marie Beckman Irene Marie Virgil Bernice Lawrence Triggs Mary Triggs Ladies Aid Society of the Federated Church Oren Kelly Ireland Holland Japan America

Local News Highlights from Crawfordsville Area

Russellville Fe Tucker works part time at J C Penney Crawfordsville store. Mr and Mrs Lew Nicholson announce arrival of a 7 pound daughter July. Mr and Mrs Herschel Nichol welcome son of Michigan City. Lewis McGaughey hosts six o clock dinner with guests including William McGaughey two children Newman NL Lon McGaughey Ralph McGaughey. Warren Gardner runs Alvah Stark store Morton while Starke visit son family Fast. James White Pittsburgh Miss Louise White Indianapolis Charles Daniels and daughters Nina Audrey New Richmond visit Mrs Laura White and Mildred. Iver Bain family and Mrs Cora Bain attend Johnson reunion at Ida Gross home. Mrs George Johnson Terre Haute visits. Manerva McCutchan visits Clodfelter family Crawfordsville. Ladies Aid Christian church hold all day meeting. Lon McGaughey hosts six oclock dinner Saturday for William McGaughey and two children Newman NL returning home Sunday. Miss Maude Biddle Indianapolis.

FE. W. Tucker J. C. Penney Crawfordsville Lew Nicholson Herschel Nicholson Michigan City Lewis McGaughey William McGaughey Newman Til Lon McGaughey Ralph McGaughey Warren Gardner Alvah Stark Iver Bain Cora Bain Johnson Ida Gross George Johnson Terre Haute Manerva McCutchan Jesse Clodfelter Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Newman, NL

Solomons and kin visit in local gatherings

North Floyd families led by Mr and Mrs Floyd Solomon and Mr and Mrs Rayburn Solomon spent Sunday with relatives. The Solomon group plus the Farrow family of Morton called on Mae Stagge and children Sunday afternoon. Various neighbors visited and hosted gatherings at local homes.

Floyd Solomon Rayburn Solomon Nettie Solomon Thomas Solomon W. H. Farrow Morton Mae Stagge James Buck Deever John Smith Emma Allgood Nellie Buggs Fred Koessler Mae Staggs Homer Baker Indianapolis William Arnold Cecil Knauer Ella Shinn Lize Ann Michels

Business Men Defeat High School Players in Twilight League

The Business Men beat the High School baseball team 9 to 8 in a Twilight League game at McKeen Field Monday evening. The Wabash Valley Electric Company team is scheduled to face the Trojans next in Twilight League play through Wednesday evening.

McKeen Field Wabash Valley Electric Company Trojans

Visited Mr and Mrs Walker Ramsay Last Week

A brief note records a past visit to Mr and Mrs Walker Ramsay during the prior week.

Mrs. Walker Ramsay

Notice of administration for estate in Indiana county

Notice is hereby given that the signer has been appointed clerk of the Circuit Court of County Indiana administrator of the estate of Joseph B Stringer late of Putnam County deceased. The estate is valued at 80ls rent. Jesse Kendall Administrator July 6 1929 F S Hamilton Attorney July 9 16 23 the un by the Utham.

Jher Circuit Court State of Indiana Joseph B. Stringer Putnam County Jesse Kendall F. S. Hamilton Utham

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