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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1929
Page
1
Orville J Stewart, manager of Greencastle Water Works Co., famed fisherman, shares childhood tricks and fish lore. A humorous sketch blends a fishing memory with a prize story contest and a spinach broccoli joke.
Three stray dogs entered Clyde Cash’s farm east of Greencastle at night and killed six sheep and two more earlier, for a total of eight animals valued at 440. Cash saw the dogs but could not shoot. The dogs, likely local strays, may harm additional livestock.
Everett A Davisson referee in bankruptcy in the U S District Court Terre Haute district has set Tuesday July 16 at 9 o clock for the discharge hearing of Fred E Todd bankrupt. The hearing will be in the Federal Court room in Terre Haute.
William W. Larkin aged 62 of 808 West First Street died from crushing injuries at Hagen mill southwest of Clear Creek. He had just begun work as a planerman at the plant. Survived by his widow Anna M. Larkin three sons and several daughters and a sister. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with burial in the nearby cemetery.
Lycurgus Stoner sues Andrew Hirt in Putnam Circuit Court claiming a $12,333 loss from a February 1920 Mississippi real estate venture. He says Hirt acted as trustee, induced the purchase, and that the agreements, real estate deal and commissions were fraudulent.
Mt Vesuvius continues violent eruptions engulfing Campitelli and threatening Terzigno as lava flows advance at high speed. Three million tons of lava in 48 hours, explosions rock the crater, two Italian cameramen narrowly escape by planks across a molten stream.
The annual term of summer school in the city schools will start next Tuesday, June 11. Superintendent Warren J. Yount and Mrs. Eula A. Stoops will oversee the program. Practice teachers from the University will join the staff. A seven week term offers a full semester’s course, with all sessions in the morning.
Harvey A. Hall a Bainbridge druggist died at his home at 5:00 a m Wednesday after a two week illness High blood pressure was the cause He is survived by his widow one daughter Mrs Paul Crodian of Peru and three sisters Mrs Ina Bower Roachdale Mrs Floyd Werts Munroe and Mrs Pearl Fletcher Newcastle He was 62 and spent most of his life in Roachdale Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p m with interment in Roachdale Cemetery He belonged to the Christian Church Bainbridge the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias.
From the Files of the Greencastle paper Frederick Starwall committed suicide at the John Gilmore farm near Hamrick Station this morning. The item notes social news including Eastern Star initiation of C. E. Hill and Reelsville postmaster, a Latin Club gathering at Glen Tucker’s, and a Locust Street M E Church breakfast for local graduating students.
Mrs Catherine Cassler, corner's verdict expected, faces second murder charge in the death of Truman Cassler's mistress Camella Soutar. Her son Edward, 19, testifies as a reluctant witness while Cassler pleads innocence, amid prior death sentence overturned after key witnesses died.
Paris reports Premier Poincare says he favors the Young plan reparations and will push for French ratification. Experts finalize the conference report, likely by Friday, with Belgium's currency issue amid the main remaining question but no major hurdles expected. The final settlement report is to be submitted to delegates by week’s end.
James Bartley 19 of Greencastle was injured in the Monon yards near Lafayette while attempting to board what he thought was a departing train. He was bruised on the hip and cut on a leg, treated at St. Elizabeth hospital, and left the hospital the following day.
Brazil June 5 the Clay County grand jury may investigate William Jarrett a colored man taken by police after a raid found home brew and white mule Jarrett admitted possession claimed the brew was medicine and the mule was for herbal medicine his wife sent from Tennessee He alleged Chief Fulk advised drinking liquor as a health drink prompting the judge to jail him and consider grand jury action Police evidence reportedly shows several liquor sales by Jarrett
In Braintree Mississippi two missing men were sought after two massive explosions at Cities Service Refining Company caused a blaze. Fire departments held the fire but crews would need hours to search the ruins of two large stills. About twenty employees were injured, four seriously.
Professor Ed Gannon of Purdue University dairy science will meet with the County Agent and local farmers in Greencastle on Thursday to discuss a Dairy Development Program. The plan emphasizes better records of dairy cows and the use of superior sires, with calf club work encouraged. he will confer with Robert H. Stevenson and county dairy farmers, with Central National Bank aiding the visit.
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions in the north and cloudy skies in the south, with possible showers in the extreme south. Temperatures will be slightly cooler tonight in the north and central areas.
Washington reports a new farm relief act with the export debenture plan dropped creates a federal farm board of 500 million dollars to aid agriculture. Senate and House conferees approved the measure after a three week dispute.
Congressional action will create a new federal farm board with broad price stabilization powers. A wheat stabilization corporation is to begin by mid July with $100 to $200 million allocated to handle the present wheat surplus. The plan aims to counter short sellers on the Chicago board and reassure farmers as the next harvest approaches.
George E. Hershman of Crown Point resigns as vice chairman of the Indiana State Highway Commission to be effective June 15. Gov. Harry G. Leslie accepts the resignation stating Hershman, an attorney and Democrat, said the job consumed too much of his time for his private practice.
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