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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1928
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold riffs on Dora Keller and a past courtroom scene in Cloverdale. He notes local politics, a courthouse sidewalk controversy, and a dam loss, then shares a light golf anecdote at Greencastle Country Club with Glenn Lyon’s Easter egg colored balls.
The tri motor plane Friendship carrying Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon arrived at Trepassey Newfoundland after a Halifax stop. Weather was clear enough for a potential takeoff later today for the Europe leg with England as the final target. Earhart aims to be the first woman to cross the North Atlantic in a non stop flight.
The County Board of Review met Monday for a month long session to review tax assessments. Members include appointive John Dunlavy of Greencastle and T D Brookshire of Roachdale along with the County Auditor Treasurer and Assessor by virtue of their offices.
Charles Phillips, arrested last week for non support by Nora M. Phillips, was ordered by Judge James P. Hughes to pay $5 a week to the Putnam Circuit court clerk for the support of his three children. Phillips claimed the amount was more than he could earn, but the court's order stood.
The forecast predicts rain and cooler temperatures with sunrise at 4 17 and sunset at 7 09 as a diurnal guide for the day.
The Putnam County Fair Board will meet in the County Agent's office Wednesday at 7 p.m. to arrange preliminary plans and financing methods for the fourth annual fair this fall the week after the State Fair.
DePauw University announces its eighty ninth commencement starting Friday June 8 with Senior Class Day events and continuing through Monday June 11. The baccalaureate speaker is Dr. Lemuel H. Marlin and the commencement speaker is Prof. Francis C. Tilden both from the faculty.
Brazil loses about seven in population while Greencastle gains as a Greencastle family labeled 400 moves away after police advice. The party includes Mrs Dora Smith and daughter Mrs Maude Simmerman and five children. A juvenile court case at east Ridge street attracts attention as Chief Falk probes a man named Ora Lady linked to Mrs Simmerman.
Continuation from Greencastle recalls a blaze that destroyed John's home in east Floyd township yesterday. The report also notes August Hendricks plans a June trip to Germany to visit relatives. Eva and Emma Tilden of Maryville Tenn will visit Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Tilden, while Mrs. P. I. Willis returns to Indianapolis. Eleanor and Laura Town travel to Boston to visit sister Mrs. Robert Kimberlin.
The Indiana Shorthorn Breeders Association will stage a show at 10:50 AM and an afternoon sale at the State Fair Grounds horse barns in Indianapolis on June 13. Twenty breeders have consigned cattle including Donald Webster and J B McCabe and Sons of Putnam County.
Dr Albert M Cole a 58 year old Indianapolis physician and X ray pioneer died at his Crow's Nest home after four weeks bed rest He helped develop roentgenology published papers and taught at Indiana University School of Medicine He is survived by his widow Ruth Schuyler Cole and two sons Albert Maynard Cole and Henry Schuyler Cole all of Indianapolis.
The first summer union worship at the Presbyterian Church drew fair attendance. Rev. V L Raphael presided and read scripture, with Rev. C H Taylor leading prayer and Rev. B H Bruner delivering the sermon. A quartet performed, and the next meeting is scheduled June 17 at the Methodist Church with Rev. W L Raphael speaking on Beyond the Sunset.
Four aviators aboard the Southern Cross battle tropical storms and fatigue in a record long over water flight from Honolulu to Suva Fiji Islands. Kingsford Smith Ulm Lyon and Warner pursue ongoing radio updates as they press toward Suva on a 3170 mile leg of their Pacific crossing.
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