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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1929
Page
1
A reader letter style piece notes Miss Mary Bostwick’s vacation from the Indianapolis Star and its effect on the Say column. It recounts amateur contributions and a humorous incident involving reporter Robert Bullard in pajamas, plus assorted society gossipy items and local notices.
A concert with ten numbers including marches and serenades is set for Thursday at 8 o clock on the courthouse lawn. Entries feature Piel of Glory Mareh, Serenade Midnight Moonbeams, American Federation overture, Lassus Trombone, Dream Train Fox Trot, Capitan March, and other pieces. Opens electric shop R C Moore has opened at 22 south Jackson street in the former Greencastle Hatchery room.
Robert H. Williams, critically ill at his home, was reported by bedside observers to be growing worse Tuesday as his condition neared a crisis. He fell ill last Thursday after returning from a fishing trip and has been unconscious most of the time since.
At Lambert Field in St Louis on July 31 Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine ended a remarkable flight with the St Louis Robin staying aloft 430 hours 21 minutes 30 seconds. The feat surpassed the prior world record by 178 hours 37 minutes 58 seconds and drew cheers as pilots and their spouses were housed in deluxe hotel suites.
Generally fair conditions expected in the north with thundershowers inland this afternoon or tonight in the south. Cooler temperatures anticipated tonight in the north. Thursday looks mostly fair with cooler readings in the north and central portions.
Graf Zeppelin faces potential weather delays as Friedrichshafen preparations proceed for the Lakehurst voyage. The airship is fully fueled with 666 aboard including 21 passengers and 41 crew members, plus two monkeys, two doves and 600 canaries. Emergency landing device tested, safety measures in place. passengers Crouse of Syracuse and others travel to join departure.
Annual Purdue University alumni picnic held Friday at Deming Park Terre Haute features fried chicken dinner ball games fishing swimming horse shoe pitching and other amusements. Attendees include former students from Fifth district counties and faculty members from the state school.
Articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State by L. & H. Chevrolet Sales, Inc. of Greencastle. Capital stock 200 shares at 100 dollars par. Directors/ incorporators O. A. Day M. J. Day and O. W. Hollowell. Located in a new building on North Jackson Street.
The Riley and Werneke Printing Shop on east Walnut Street was robbed of $30 in cash last night. A thief gained entry through a transom, unlocked a back door, forced a safe drawer with a screwdriver, and used a box from Weber Shoe Repair to exit through a rear door. Police have no clues but suspect local familiarity with the shop.
The city of Green Castle will keep its tax rate at 87 cents for 1930 after a special council meeting where the 1950 budget was reviewed by the council and Mayor Charles McGaughey. A published budget will detail expenditures and the 1950 tax rate.
George Robert Jones six months old son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Jones died at home near the Lone Star Cement Co plant Limedale Tuesday evening after a week of stomach trouble. Survived by parents a sister 2. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the residence with Mrs Grace Black in charge. Interment Forest Hill cemetery.
Two Hanna Prevo building employees Sam Halburn and William Nichols collapsed from heat during yesterday afternoon in Greencastle. Robert Browning of Browning Monument Works bought the Walter Higert property on Commercial Place to make his home. Will Herod and wife welcomed a son this morning. Fifteen Greencastle Camping Club youths departed for Camp Matson at Eel River for a two week stay.
Thirteen Putnam County farmers who kept records in 1928 reported an average labor income of 319 with wide gaps between the most profitable and least profitable farms. Gross receipts averaged 3391 per farm with 84 percent from livestock and livestock products.
Two young men were initiated into Phi Delta Kappa at the fraternity hall on the west side of the square last evening. New members are Orville Wedd of Marion township and Frank Dever, employed at the Indiana State Farm offices in Putnamville. Webb works at Lone Star Cement Co. plant.
London reports three New York Lamport and Holt agents were found guilty of wrongful acts contributing to the Vestris disaster off the Virginia coast last November. Wreck Commissioner Butler cited loading beyond the load line and other factors as major causes. Cook was fined 2500 dollars toward inquiry expenses.
U S Senator Arthur R Robinson of Indiana told the seventh annual Civil War veterans reunion in Peru that the United States should build a formidable armed force and a broad aviation program. He warned air superiority could enable a nation to disarm a government in two weeks, noting the country has pilots but not enough airplanes.
The St Louis Robin completes a 17 day 12 hour endurance flight starting July 13 at 7 17 am covering 25200 miles. Pilot team Dale Red Jackson and Forest O Brine share about 31255 in prize money with about 15000 each. The craft used 3590 gallons of gasoline and 150 gallons of oil with 33000000 propeller revolutions.
Dale Red Jackson and Forest O Brine set a world endurance record of 420 hours 21 minutes in a nonstop flight. Crowds welcomed them at Lambert Field after a 17 day period aloft and a celebratory banquet planned by St Louis air leaders. The Challenger engine remained in use despite extreme wear as officials noted O Brine had gained a pound on return.
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