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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1928
Page
1
The Greencastle City School Board approves naming the new Second Ward School as the Delilah Miller Building in honor of a long serving teacher. The piece also comments on local matters including hot July weather, store closings, sidewalk work delays, and local sports notes.
John Raines a 40 year old automobile salesman from Paris Illinois was found dead in his car at Blanford near Clinton Indiana late last night. Coroner Paul Casebeer ruled heart trouble with acute alcoholism as a contributing cause. The widow and two sons survive.
Grover Hurt a 42 year old married man from near Cloverdale entered a not guilty plea in Putnam Circuit Court on charges of possession and sale of illicit liquor. Bond set at 1000, he remains jailed unless bond posted. Attorney F S Hamilton represents him.
A top clash is forecast when Lafayette Pipe Co meets Ladoga on Sunday at 2:50 PM. Lafayette won their last meeting 6 to 4 in twelve innings, but Ladoga has added two star players since then. A banner crowd is expected for the second meeting of the teams.
Ten years ago today America began the drive toward Soissons in the Aisne Marne offensive. About twenty Putnam County boys took part. most were wounded or killed. Local names listed include Harry Moore Raymond McCammack Chas Lasley Andrew Hays Daniel Freeman Lawrence Sears.
Indianapolis police officer Paul Miller 33 was critically wounded in a Stewart Street shooting while with partner John Banks attempting to arrest two loiterers near Schaller Cole Drug Store. Miller fired back, hoping to injure one assailant. authorities launched a citywide dragnet for the attackers.
The city council will elect a school board member to succeed Dr. C. C. Tucker at its regular meeting next Tuesday night. Opposition to re electing Dr. Tucker arose at the last meeting, and no other candidates have been named. The council was evenly divided then, with three in favor and three opposed to an immediate vote.
Forecast calls for possible showers and thunder storms tonight and Thursday with generally fair conditions tonight in the southern portion. Cooler temperatures are expected to the north and in the north and central portions on Thursday.
The Herald notes Katyids are "holler" signaling six weeks until frost, predicting frost by September 1 according to Reelsville correspondent.
The 4 H club members from Putnam County travel to Camp Merom on Monday under Miss Hazel Arbuckle and Miss Ethel Ader with county agents and instructors. The camp runs July 23 to 27 with nurse and physician on site. Local youths named include Agnes Baughman Winifred Shinn Margaret Durham Dorothy Arnold Charlotte Etter Bernice Ruark Meredith Reeves Mary Ellen Trout Mary Riley Demna Ruark Vera Grace Brown Edna Mae Albin Irma Williams Roy Humphery Roy Shannon Howard Riggle Wayne Thompson Howard Burkett Stanley O'Hair. Stevenson and Miller depart Thursday to prepare the camp.
The First National Bank of Lebanon files a complaint on a note in Putnam Circuit Court seeking 33000 from defendants Judge Tribbett Leander Beck and the Ottens Loan and Trust Co of Lebanon guardian for Leander Beck Attorneys Rogers and Smith represent the plaintiff.
Greencastle residents sweltered as shade readings reached 88 degrees and sunlit thermometers climbed ten to fifteen degrees higher, underscoring a hot midweek spell in the city.
From The Herald files 20 years ago in Greencastle Miss Constance Wilkinson of South College Avenue married John Sheets at the bride's home last night. Dr Levi Hanna Greencastle's oldest practitioner died at his home this afternoon. J O Cammack travelled to Winona Lake for an Indiana photographers convention and Miss Mable Lawton visited friends in Louisville Kentucky.
Norwegian investigators weigh a fishermen sighting near Bear Island claiming wheel tracks on a cliff top and objects found near the edge including a fur cap and coat piece. The report suggests Amundsen and four companions may have crashed into the sea while attempting to land after leaving Tromsoe on June 18.
Greencastle may convert land donated by Mr and Mrs John Robe into a park with a guarded swimming pool this fall. Mayor Charles McGaughey says civic groups and clubs will be invited to support the project. If built, construction could begin next spring for the swimming season and the pool would serve as a recreational center for all ages.
The record names Ray L. Burns 34 banker of Coal City and Lelia A. Pickett 37 teacher of Greencastle along with Edward Lyons 29 farmer and Mary F. Bruner 25 at home both of Mulberry Grove Ill as individuals related to the notice.
Ora Snow aged 38 of Bedford, a machine operator at Ingalls Stone Company, was electrocuted at the mill today after power was restored by H. R. Weaver. Snow set the throttle to first position as power returned and died within a minute, doctors said.
State warns license buyers to ensure street city and county are filled on resident licenses. Non residents risking fish and game penalties for misrepresentation and lack of license. Resident licenses cost 1 dollar. non resident fishing 2.25 dollars. hunting fishing and trapping non resident 15.50 dollars. Penalties rise to 23.50 with costs for unlicensed activity. Minors may fish without a license. wife must hold license if fishing outside the county.
The Bee Hive Rebekah district convention convenes in Greencastle at Putnam Odd Fellows Hall with about two hundred delegates from Putnam Morgan Hendricks and Montgomery counties. Mrs Minnie A Kiefer presides. welcome by Mrs Charles Rector. Grace E Child responds. An afternoon school of instruction led by Mrs Ara R Lee precedes a 6 pm dinner and six candidate initiations by a special staff from Fillmore Bee Hive and Crescent lodges. All Rebekahs are invited to attend both sessions.
Mexico City reels after the assassination of President-elect Alvaro Obregon. Congress convenes a special session to appoint a provisional president. Aaron Saenz, Nuevo Leon governor and former foreign minister, is favored to lead until a new election.
County Agent Robert Stevenson warns that Greencastle may levy a $10 assessment on chautauqua guarantors due to lack of director and guarantor interest. Bloomington firm Loar Independent Chautauqua will proceed on scheduled dates, risking deficits borne by guarantors unless tickets are sold to recoup funds.
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