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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1929
Page
4
Banquo Christian Church pastor Rev. Wilbert Sullivan advertised shorter sermons and more music to grow membership. Within two weeks 20 persons joined and attendance tripled, reflecting a rapid surge in church involvement in Banquo, Indiana.
In Terzigno, near Naples, lava from Mt. Vesuvius surged down Hell Valley toward the village. The lava river about 100 feet wide and eight feet deep advanced at 160 feet per hour, as residents led by the parish priest carried images and prayed for deliverance. Evacuation readiness included special trains and motor trucks.
The ninety first annual commencement at Wabash College in Crawfordsville Ind ends with sixty one bachelor of arts degrees conferred on seniors. Ten more will graduate after summer work. About 1500 attend at Memorial chapel as Edward Schoenberger and Paul Harold Johnston deliver addresses. Honorary degrees go to Hewitt Howland Indiana, William Funkhouser, L N Hines and G Bromley Oxnam.
Reports say the first woman cabinet minister could be health secretary with Margaret Bondfield also mentioned as a leading candidate. Other names linked to key roles include Arthur Henderson Philip Snowden Oswald Mosley and Lords Cecil and DAbernon as swift government formation rumors swirl after election.
Continuation C describes the rise of Young Taggart and his expected active role in future party affairs. It notes Charles R. Greathouse may vacate the Indiana national committee seat in June 1950 and R. Earl Peters’ chair term ending then. The piece mentions plans for municipal campaigns and the 1950 state campaign at a Saturday meeting of the State committee.
Andy High, the St. Louis Cardinals third baseman, has surged to the top of NL batting averages. After a rough career, he earned a regular spot and rattled off 16 straight games with a near 400 mark, exciting fans and lifting the club toward the pennant contention.
June 4 Indianapolis IN eight men received congratulations on appointments to state boards and related posts by Governor Leslie or a committee. Appointees include Dr John L Iddings Crown Point to state board of health four years. W A Faust Elwood to state industrial board June 10. John H Skinner Lafayette to deep waterways commission. H R Coil Fort Wayne reappointed to state board of registration and examination in optometry May 19. George L Frank Lebanon to optometry board May 19. Donald Heaton Fowler to engineering and land surveying board. Charles M Snyder Fowler named judge for 76th district Benton County. Robert D Smalley Oxford named prosecuting attorney. Appointments effective Sept 1.
In Lebanon Indiana June 4 two deaths are reported following persistent criticism of J Stanley Moore Wash ington township trustee over a consolidated school project. Moore's death last year was a suicide at a Mechanicsburg church basement and his wife Sarah E Moore 72 later died by self infusion in Topeka Kansas. Her body will be returned to Mechanicsburg for burial beside her husband.
Continuation D C Rollins of Columbia will impersonate James S Rollins, and Emma Tucker of Logansport will represent James Wilson Dunn. I H Coffin to portray I W Stockwell. descendants sought for Michael Hummer. 199 year costumes mark the centennial pageant. Episode on past civilizations accompanies the 1850 theme. Alumni day June 9, baccalaureate June 9, and commencement June 10 with Dr George N Luccock preaching and W L Bryan addressing the class.
The will of E S Alexander funds Greenwood Arkansas public schools with 30000 dollars but bars corporal punishment. He argues children deserve protection from abuse and calls corporal punishment a relic of barbarism.
I N S staff correspondent reports Ruth Hanna McCormick predicts American women will hold more than half the House seats in 25 years and wield budget power. She cites rising female political participation and welcoming attitudes, noting no resistance to women in the chamber.
The speaker argues women adapt well to politics and public life, describing them as conscientious and aggressive. Through a women’s organization they learn terse public questioning and debate. Mrs McCormick disagrees with notions that women lack finance knowledge for government dealing with millions.
Will Vermillion formerly of Greencastle died in Bedford hospital from pneumonia at 11:30 last night. He ran a Bedford real estate business. Survived by wife Mrs. Vermillion and daughter Mrs. Jack Black and two grandchildren. Funeral at 1906 Park Ave Bedford at 11 Wednesday. body to Indianapolis Crown Hill for 3 p.m. services.
John H. Heiney, former DePauw student and longtime Indianapolis News automobile editor, has been appointed an assistant in the domestic distribution department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Washington D C. He previously led radio coverage and announced many Indianapolis station features including the Memorial Plaza corner stones at Butler University.
He led broadcasting for The News at the state basketball finals and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from WKBF. A Beta Theta Pi member, he served as president of the Indianapolis alumni chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the professional journalism organization.
In a tough 400 kilometer Finnish race, Model A Fords won 18 of 29 prizes and ten of the honor prizes. The event, organized by the General Finnish Automobile Association, tested driving training for wartime emergencies with 14 US makes and one Italian car. All Fords finished the course, including a female driver, starting from Helsingfors with staggered starts and control stations along the route.
Percival Allen son of Mr and Mrs J P Allen Jr leaves Monday for Boston to visit sister Mrs William Hester and Mr Hester then will see Mr and Mrs Lease in New York He plans to sail from New York June 9 to spend the summer abroad.
A new treatment devised by Dr. Stickel claims to granulate corns causing immediate shedding without scarring. The corn remover includes two foot powder packages and a money back guarantee, offered at Owl Drug Store.
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