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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1928

Page

3

Couple Marry Here On Saturday In Whitley County

Kermit Plummer of Columbia City and Berniece Line of Jefferson township were wed Saturday by Rev. C Howard Taylor. The Crescent Club plans an all day meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Charles Sutherlin's home near Morton with a dish to pass and service. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Brothers hosted a picnic supper on West Franklin Street. Delta Theta Tau meets tonight at 7:30 in Phi Delta Kappa rooms.

Kermit Plummer Columbia City Berniece Line Jefferson Township Whitley County C. Howard Taylor Crescent Club Charles Sutherlin Morton O. L. Reeves A. A. Brothers Mrs. Reeves West Franklin Street Delta Theta Tau Phi Delta Kappa

Miner Killed in Brazil Mine Blast During Inspection

William Tiefel aged 48, superintendent at Brazil Clay County mines two miles west of Brazil, was killed when a dynamite charge he had planned to detonate after a failed firing yesterday exploded prematurely during his Sunday inspection. Survived by widow and two daughters Ruth and Ethel. Tiefel active in Beniel Methodist Church.

Brazil Ind William Tiefel Brazil-Clay County Here Ruth Ethel Tiefel Beniel Methodist Church

Three Convicts Die In Fire At Texas Prison Farm

Three convicts were killed and seven others critically injured when a fire swept the mess hall at Blue Ridge State Prison Farm No 2 in Houston Texas caused by a match igniting a box of motion picture film. The blaze rapidly overwhelmed the building before authorities stopped it.

Houston Texas INS Sevn Blueridge State Prison Farm No. 2

Buick Silver Anniversary Display Draws Large Crowd

The silver anniversary Buick was shown at the local Buick salesroom drawing 1006 spectators over Saturday and Sunday. A cake with the Buick emblem was cut at 3 PM Saturday and shared with visitors.

Buick

Kansas Town Flood Deluges Hays City Submerges Homes

Big Creek swelled into a river over the weekend and flooded Hays Kansas, submerging a third of the town and leaving about three hundred families homeless. Second story only remains above water as fears of drowned residents spread in isolated districts.

Hays Kan Big Creek

Annual Postal Picnic Draws Big Crowd in Putnam County

The sixth annual Putnam County Postal employees picnic gathered about 25 people at Allendale Springs. Attendees included postal workers from nearby counties. After games and a noon meal praised for abundance, a business meeting elected Sam Ratcliff as president and O M O’Hair as secretary. Clarence Hollick chaired the entertainment committee. The next picnic is planned for the last Sunday in July 1929 at the same site, with Fillmore and Russellville absent.

Putnam County Allendale Springs Frank Ashwath C. B. Spear Indianapolis Sam Ratcliff Bainbridge O. M. O’hair Greencastle Clarence Hollick Postonce Fillmore Russellville

Garfield Outing Draws 225 Putnam Residents

Two hundred twenty five residents and former residents of Putnam county attended the annual reunion and picnic at Garfield park. Fred Starr Noblesville superintendent of schools spoke. Dr Edward Croon and Miss Judith Harper provided music with Charles Guyer as pianist.

Putnam County Garfield Park Lena Hubbard Fred Starr Noblesville Edward Croon Southport Judith Harper Chicago Charles Guyer Indianapolis Association Bruce Lane Carrie L. Johnson

Taxpayers Urged to Watch Budgets and Levies

Indiana Taxpayers Association urges readers to study next year’s budgets as units draft estimates. New budget forms by the State Board of Accounts promise clearer balances. Association chapters will monitor compliance so taxpayers see how their tax dollars are spent and aim to reduce excess expenditures.

Indiana Taxpayers Association The Herald State Board of Accounts

Youth Hobbles to Death in Electric Chair at Rockview

Joseph Kameninski, 20, of Jessup, was executed at Rockview Penitentiary in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, for shooting Dr. Gerald Kelley after his right leg was amputated in a mining accident. He died at 7 08 a.m. after two bolts of electric current, aided by prayers from two priests.

Rockview Penitentiary Bellefonte INS Joseph Kameninski Jessup Gerald Kelley Kameninski Physicians Office

Americans Endure Poor Olympic Day In Amsterdam

Frank Wykoff of Glendale California finished fourth in the 100 metre finals and Bob McAllister placed last in sixth as the United States posted 55 points on day two in Amsterdam. Miss Mary Washburn, former DePauw student, also reached the women's 100 metre semi finals.

Olympic Stadium Amsterdam America Frank Wykoff Glendale Cal Bob McAllister Williams Canada London Lammerh Mary Washburn DePauw Washburn

Passing the Buck Jesus in Modern Life Sermon

Rev. B. H. Bruner preached at Union Services in the Baptist church on Matthew 27 24 28 linking Pilate washing hands to modern passing the buck He warned business politics education and churches against excluding Jesus from public life and argued Jesus is the affair of every man and every group with responsibility for action.

B. H. Bruner First Christian Church Baptist Church Dr. Moffatt Pilate Jesus Jesus Christ Israel

Local News and Social Notes from Greencastle

Mrs E M McDonald returns to Greencastle from a visit with Mr and Mrs Rice on West Wylie Street. Families gather for birthdays baptisms and church services as residents travel to Indy St Louis and Wisconsin for work and leisure.

E. M. McDonald Greencastle Mrs. E

Prudential Foreclosure Filed in Putnam Circuit Court

The Prudential Life Insurance Co. of America seeks foreclosure of a mortgage against William B. Moreland and others in the Putnam Circuit court demanding $1,585.79 plus interest and attorney fees. Corwin & Gillen represent the plaintiff.

Prudential Life Insurance Co. of America Putnam Circuit Court William B. Moreland Corwin & Gillen

Local Social and Employment Notes From Greencastle

A roundup of community movements and visits includes Halbert Philips and family in Greencastle visiting A B Philips. Miss Mary Ruark heading to Oklahoma for a motor trip to California. Frank Cannon and others in Chicago. Crosby and West at Central National Bank. Agnes King visiting Chicago. Anna Miller resuming work in Fillmore. John and Charles Howard visiting Putnamville. highway work near Loogootee. Harold Watkins hospitalized. Mrs Joe Springer and children visiting Elizabethtown. Elmer Richards sentenced to 1 to 5 years at Indiana State Prison by Judge Hughes at age 31.

Greencastle Brazil Speedway Charles McCurry Floyd Miller Willis Masten Clyde Miller Charles Howard Frank Crawford Lawrence Long Earl Sherrill Kenneth Todd Joe Crosby Ora Moffett Russel Welch Howard Denny Buick Stark & Griffith Denny Jackie Moore Terre Haute Moore Elmer Richards Indiana State Prison James P. Hughes Richards

Jersey heifer calves sought for sale at auction

Wanted ads note Jersey heifer calves at weaning or earlier. Call Herald office for Moser's Black Person Cattle Sale details on August 16.

Jersey Herald Office Moser

Patterson Faces Two Affidavits for Intoxication and Assault

William Patterson of South Greencastle faces two affidavits charging intoxication and assault and battery filed by Margaret Miller. The Miller girl says Patterson struck her at the skating rink near the Pennsylvania Station while intoxicated Saturday night.

William Patterson South Greencastle Margaret Miller Miller Patterson Pennsylvania Station

Railroads Get 15 Percent Mail Hauling Increase

The Interstate Commerce Commission granted a 15 percent increase to railroads for hauling the mail. The new rate takes effect August 1 and will cost the government about 15 million dollars annually.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

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