SAY FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
SAY FOLKS ABOUT TOWN column notes community chatter and local viewpoints. Charles J. Arnold appears as the column’s author providing short remarks on neighborhood happenings and public sentiment.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
1
Kiwanis Dinner Highlights Mil t Brown’s Interlude
A diary style account from Bainbridge area notes Kiwanis inter club dinner at the Country Club. Milt Brown, new figure in Kiwanis, joins from Bedford Bloomington Crawfordsville contingent amid singing and awards. The Mayor attends, praise for Kiwanian singing, and hints of Brown’s bid for Kiwanis state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bloomington
Crawfordsville
Oeat Milt Brown
Ben
Bruner
Blanchard & Bittles
Bedford Club
John Cartwright
Milton
Charles McGaughey
Angy Bull Tosses Man to Safety Over Fence
In Monticello Indiana on June 5 Lester Blair aged 35 was attacked by a bull while walking near his farm home north of Idaville. The bull threw him over a fence and lost reach with its horns. Blair sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ind
Idaville
Lester Blair
Blair
Indiana Governor backs humane reform of prisons
Governor Harry G. Leslie urged humane reform of Indiana prisons in a speech to the Indianapolis Bar Association. He endorsed salvaging most prisoners, criticized rural judges for harsh first offenses, and noted many inmates come from poor homes. He said reformatories often held those who did not belong there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Indiana
Harry G. Leslie
Indianapolis Bar Association
Leslie
Pendleton Reformatory
DePauw Greencastle Class of 26 to Graduate Monday
Greencastle will stage the DePauw university graduation for twenty six seniors this year with diplomas awarded Monday. Most Greencastle graduates plan to teach, and only one local student earns a Music School diploma while the rest complete Liberal Arts. Students include James Elliott Acree and Mable Ruth McCullough among others. Dorothy Walls will graduate from Music School. the remainder from Liberal Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
DePauw University
James Elliott Acree
Fern Olive Beck
Paul Boatright
Richard Boesen
Esther Mae Boyle
Edith Marie Brown
Harley E. Burckhalter
George Herman Dirks
Mona Jean Eckardt
MOTH G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT AT MARTINSVILLE
More than a hundred committeemen prepare Martinsville Indiana for the fiftieth annual G A R encampment opening Monday. Thousands expected from across the state with plans for a big parade camp fire and four days of events including speeches by McNutt Baltzell Leslie Reese and Fort Harrison troop participation. The event may be the last large gathering as veterans thin with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ind
Fort Harrison
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion
Robert C. Baltzell
Federal Court
Harry G. Leslie
Reese
Martins- Ville
WFBM
Indianapolis
McNutt
Hirt and Moore Dissolve Partnership in Store
Announcement says Jacob F. Hirt and Carroll Moore dissolved their partnership in the Hirt and Moore electrical shop on East Washington Street. The store will be operated in the future by Jacob F. Hirt with Maytag Frigidaire and Hoover sales and service continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob F. Hirt
Carroll Moore
Hirt & Moore
East Washington Street
Mr. Hirt
Maytag, Frigidaire
Hoover
Store Owners Must Obtain License by July First
The new state law, effective May 21, requires every Greencastle store to apply to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for a license to operate. The fee includes 50 cents for the application and a $3 license cost, to be displayed prominently. Fines range from $25 to $100 per day for noncompliance, and proceeds fund state administration and education grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
State’ Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board of Tax Commissioners
20 Years Ago in Greencastle
Rome Dietrich who graduated from high school last night left for Seattle for the summer. Albert Weik of Chicago attends commencement and plans for the alumni varsity game. Mr and Mrs John Pieter of Kiowa Kansas visit Mr and Mrs Ralph Crawley. Mrs Charles Talbott hosts Miss Sarah U Hornabaker of Crawfordsville for commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Dietrich
Seattle
Wash
Albert Weik
Chicago
John Pieter
Kiowa, Kas
Ralph Crawley
Charles Talbott
Sarah U Hornabaker
Crawfordsville
DePauw Sets Four Day Commencement Schedule
DePauw University outlines a four day commencement starting Friday with Senior Class Day at 9 50 am. 291 seniors will graduate including 264 Liberal Arts and 27 Music School students. Baccalaureate by Dr G Bromley Oxnam Sunday in Meharry Hall. Commencement address Monday by Rev Henry Hitt Crane at Bowman Gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
DePauw
Meharry Hall
G. Bromley Oxnam
Henry , Hitt
Henry Boyer Langdon
LL. D
Mortar Board
Rector Hall
Bowman Gymnasium
Henry Hitt Crane
G, Bromley Oxnam
Perry M Rush Sings on WFBM Sunday in Stutz Hour
Local tenor Perry M Rush will broadcast Sunday evening over WFBM Indianapolis during the Stutz hour at 6:30. He will perform three numbers with accompaniment from the WFBM Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry M. Rush
WFBM
Indianapolis
Mr. Rush
Purdue Names Leader Karl Knaus to Extension Staff
Karl Knaus, supervisor of agricultural extension work in Menominee County Michigan and director of agriculture in Menominee city schools, was named assistant county agent leader on Purdue University’s agricultural extension staff, announced by Purdue authorities in Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette, Ind
Karl Knaus
Menominee County
Mich
Menominee City Schools
Purdue University
Purdue
Rev Mrs Thorne to Preach at Fillmore Church
The Rev Mrs Thorne will preach at Fillmore M E Church on Sunday June 9 at 11 am instead of the evening service. The change follows the community revival starting that evening.
Remonstrators Likely To Win Road Case in Madison Township
Indications today suggested the State Board of Tax Commissioners will rule for remonstrators against the J. H. Chrisenberry road project in Madison Township. The plan requires a costly bridge over Big Walnut Creek, with no funds available to advance the bridge yet the road grade is pre established. The Fern to Oakalla route involves the Big Four Railroad right of way and faces budget constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Walnut
Madison Township
State Board of Tax Commissioners
J. H. Chrisenberry
Big Walnut Creek
State Board
Costas
Fern
Big Four
Oakalla
Atwater Kent winners chosen in local audition
Miss Helen Keith a contralto from Bicknell and Robert Phillips of Liberty Missouri were named winners of the local Atwater Kent Audition held at the high school auditorium. They will compete in the state contest in Indianapolis this fall. Keith is a DePauw senior and Phillips a DePauw Music School sophomore. About six contestants competed. Judges were Mrs A G Brown Mrs C W Otis and Dean Robert G McCutchan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keith
Bicknell
Robert Phillips
Liberty
Atwater-Kent
Indianapolis
Keith
DePauw Music School
A. G. Brown
C. W. Otis
Robert G. McCutchan
Mrs Kelly Dies In Greencastle After Illness
Mrs Rowena FE Kelly aged resident of Greencastle died at 11 oclock Thursday morning at the home of her son Charles A Kelly 614 Anderson Street after a four month illness. She is survived by her son and five granddaughters. husband A D Kelly a son and a daughter preceded her in death. A longtime Greencastle resident she came from Hendricks County and was born at Stilesville. She belonged to the Woman's Relief Corp the Methodist church and the Rebekah lodge. Funeral arrangements will be announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena FE. Kelly
Greencastle
Charles A. Kelly
Anderson Street
Alex Masters
Kelly
Woman's Relief Corp
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Clint on Falls Man Ed Newgent in Serious Condition
Ed Newgent of Clinton Falls is in serious condition at the county hospital after blood poisoning developed from a small finger cut. He was taken to the hospital Wednesday as his condition grew alarming with a 105 degree fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Newgent
Clinton Falls
Newgent
Weather outlook with warm east and north areas
Forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight with a slight rise in temperatures in the eastern and northern portions. Friday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with showers possible in the southwest region.
B and O President Explains Monon Inclusion Plan
Baltimore and Ohio President Daniel Willard outlined reasons for including the Monon line in the B and O unification plan before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He noted Harvard professor Ripley recommended strengthening the B and O with several lines and discussed objections by Louisville & Nashville and Southern Railway. Willard suggested others might oppose absorption but expected mutual terms could be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
INS
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad
The
Monon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daniel Willard
Chamber of Commerce
Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
W. Z. Ripley
Harvard University
Commission
Ripley
Louisville & Nashville
Southern
Revivalist Sherrill, longtime Morg an county figure, dies in California
Rev J E Sherrill Baptist minister known in northwest Morgan county died recently in Long Beach California where he had lived for several years. He previously resided in Danville and once led Baptist churches at New Winchester and Stilesville. Survived by daughter Mrs Wallace Trotter of LaGrange Illinois and three sisters Mrs E A Miles Indianapolis and Mrs Ellen Sandy and Mrs Mary Leona Alexander California. Born near Mt Meridian in Putnam county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sherrill
Morgan County
Long Beach
California
Danville
New Winchester
Stilesville
Wallace Trotter
LaGrange
Ill
E. A. Miles
Indianapolis
Ellen Sandy
Mary
Elder Greencastle man faces trespass charge today
Tom Nelson age about 85 of Greencastle was arrested today by deputy Alva Bryan on a warrant from Ruby Lawson Washington township charging unlawful trespass. He pleaded not guilty and a hearing before Judge James P. Hughes is set for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nelson
Greencastle
Alva Bryan
Ruby Lawson
Washington Township
Nelson
James P. Hughes
Mary E. J. Nelson
Mrs. Lawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles J. Arnold
Milt Brown
Kiwanis
Milt
Dempsey
Bainbridge
Country Club
Fred O'Hair
J. D. McLean
Don McLean
Mr. McLean
J. D
J.D
Fred O’hair
Grand Army
Crane
Oxnam
Alumni
Longden Hall
Plata Hall
van Denman Thompson
Perry Rush
C. Head
Hammond Group
Rev. Sherrill
West
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