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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
1
A humorous tale recounts Charles J. Arnold lamenting his wife’s absence and a messy home after attempting chores. It also notes golf interest among Frank Wallace A R Chenoweth and Don McLean amid light boxing observations by Glenn H. Lyon.
Heavy rain blanketed Putnam County last night with Cloverdale reports showing about 5 inches. The shower arrived without wind and farmers said the moisture will greatly benefit crops across the region.
J. B. Curry head of the horticulture department at the Indiana State farm and noted fruit man spoke on special orchard cultivation methods at the joint Indiana Horticulturists and State Vegetable Growers Association meeting in Madison yesterday. Several other prominent speakers addressed the gathering.
Emma Ratcliff, longtime teacher in Dick Johnson township, sues Lee Ringo, trustee, in Clay Circuit Court seeking 1075 damages for breach of contract after being denied reemployment under the 1927 Indiana teachers tenure law. Ratcliff cites fourteen years of service, a life license, and high scholastic records to claim the life job criteria were not honored. Rawley, Baumunk and Fisher represent the plaintiff.
Everett Minks 18 died when his car plunged off a blind Bloomington street toward Indiana University. The crash pinned him, breaking his neck. his father Charles Minks, university night watchman, survives. Also, Burton Rush, a stone mill employee, sustained a crushed back and broken ribs with little hope of recovery.
Indiana state prison trustees deny clemency to seventy five inmates during the quarterly meeting. Only two paroles granted while fourteen cases are continued as Governor Leslie faces criticism of his parole actions. Senator Holmes defends banking lobby while noting opposition by Durham and Bowen to stronger banking laws.
Mr and Mrs J Davis of this city announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Royal Davis of Akron Ohio The baby was born at the home of the mother’s parents in Cedar Lake Indiana Mrs Davis formerly Mildred Spindler attended DePauw and Mr Davis also studied there They reside in Akron where Mr Davis works for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Mr Davis is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Davis of this city
Edgar B Monk Grantham an elderly Roachdale man is held in the county jail on assault and battery carrying concealed weapons without a permit and drawing a deadly weapon Sheriff Edward Fiteberge and Deputy Alva Bryan arrested him on warrants issued on affidavits in a Roachdale dispute over money Grantham is accused of drawing a blackjack and assaulting Howard Coffman and of carrying a pistol or revolver.
Joseph Giannoni, 32, alleged Scarface Al Capone gang leader, arrested by Gary police and Chicago secret service agents in Tolleston. A cache of weapons found in his room. He faces charges in the murders of three Department of Justice operatives and the slaying of Joe Martini in Chicago Heights.
Ernest McHaffie of Forest Home Stock farm heads to Logansport to enter three horses in tomorrow’s races. William Blackwell resigns from Standard Oil to drive for Independent Oil, opening a station here. Mr and Mrs C C Hurst and Jesse Richardson attend Ohio Farmers Insurance meeting in Lake Winona. Mrs Charles Donbergers of St Louis visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Meltzer.
At Lambert Field the St Louis Robin reached 311 hours in the air on July 26 with 14 days aloft, its pilots Forrest O Brine and Dale Jackson vowing not to land while Houston's Billion Dollar City plane stays airborne. The Houston crew Joe Glass and G L Loomis completed 210 hours despite a tempest.
Frank J. Masten of Indianapolis received the grand prize in the statewide April May June Sales Contest. The trophy, a Hamilton watch, was presented by T. K. Myers at the third annual Old Trails picnic at Broad Ripple Park. Masten led his district and exceeded his sales quota by the greatest percentage among agents.
A forecast notes generally fair conditions with continued warmth through tonight and Saturday, indicating pleasant evenings and daytime temperatures staying warm across the region. No rain is expected, and light winds may persist.
A posse of farmers captured Frank Crisonano alias Tony Narosa alias Antonio La Rosa near Howe Indiana while fleeing imaginary enemies. He was turned over to Michigan authorities for questioning in the Detroit axe murder case involving Benjamin Evansgelist and his family.
Mrs Mary Lydia Berryhill 76 widow of John S Berryhill an Indianapolis attorney died at 2054 North Delaware Street after a long illness Funeral services set for 1 30 p m the residence Burial will be in Greencastle Born August 15 1852 in Greencastle she graduated from DePauw University 1874 Married October 2 1877 active in Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal church and women’s missionary work Survivors include son J H Berryhill Chicago daughter Mrs Earl E Young Philadelphia sisters Belle S Hanna Plainfield Elva Edmondson Clayton Littin Hadley Washington brothers Wilbur Horace Hanna Plainfield John Hanna Detroit and three grandchildren John Hanna Berryhill Evanston Elizabeth Berryhill Berryhill and Edgar Berryhill Young Philadelphia
E A Smock 55 of Madison Township released after settling damages to Charles Yocum of Bicknell’s auto from a collision on the National Road. State officials plan to revoke Smock’s license for alleged intoxication and false drug use disclosures. a hearing may be set before a special judge named by Governor Leslie.
Willard Ewing, 42, escaped Indiana State Farm convict and suspect in the 1927 axe murders of Mrs Zenith Burris Ewing and David Boyle near Greenfield, is tracked after being identified at a Mitchell stone mill. He fled in a Studebaker stolen from Plainfield. A posse, led by Marshall Apple of French Lick, searches from Mitchell to French Lick.
A rumor that Orville Raab, living on the Reed farm south of Greencastle, had leprosy is unfounded. He has recently moved away. A local doctor says there has never been a known case in Indiana to his knowledge.
Harry Wells of West Walnut street reports the death of his uncle James Bishop in College Corner Ohio after months of poor health. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Lee Wells of South Indiana street and an uncle of Mrs. Gerald Mason of South Indiana street.
Prof. L. E. Mitchell and family were away in Ohio when someone entered the Delta Chi fraternity house at 912 South Locust Street and took John Mitchell's Boy Scout equipment. Items stolen include a handbag mess kit Hamilton life hunting knife and a black traveling bag. Officer Henry O Hair is investigating.
Helen May Sutherlin aged 3 died this afternoon after a brief stomach illness. Survived by parents Oral and Mrs Sutherlin and a baby sister. Father employed by Gardner Bros at 511 Howard Street.
Marian M. Rice of Roachdale files for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court from Harry C. Rice a Roachdale restaurant employee. The couple have one child.
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