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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

3

Longs Visit Indianapolis Relatives In Indiana Town

Weekend visits by Elmer Long and family from Florida now in Indianapolis with relatives on west Poplar street. Greencastle guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Goddard and Mr and Mrs Joe Skelton who spent Sunday with the Abrams in Indianapolis. Funeral services for Orlando Heavin were held at Rethel Church with burial at Pillmore.

Elmer Long Florida Indianapolis Mr. Long J. F. Long Fred Goddard Joe Skelton Greencastle Terre Haute Marshall Abrams Roy Abrams West Poplar Street DePauw University Orlando Heavin Fillore Rethel Church H. A. Sherrill Pillmore Samuel Henry Mary and Carrie Kenneth Sweet Paul Fox Lemuel Blue Town Paul Lossan McMillan Claude Wilson South Jackson Street

Soap sculpture wins first prize at national competition

Mrs J O Cammack of east Washington street won $150 in the advanced amateur group of the fourth annual soap sculpture contest sponsored by Proctor and Gamble. Over 4 000 entries were in the exhibition opened June 5 at Anderson galleries 489 Park Avenue New York City and runs to June 30. The piece titled Mushrooms will tour major museums and galleries nationwide.

J. O. Cammack Washington Street Proctor and Gamble Anderson Galleries Park Avenue New York City New York

DePauw Grants Honorary Degrees at Commencement

Honorary degrees were awarded at DePauw University commencement to Lewis Simpson Smith, George Walter Stewart, Oscar Milton Stewart, Edward Charles Elliott, and Frederic Austin Ogg. Smith is a 1977 graduate and retired minister. Stewart and Milton Stewart are physics professors at State University of Iowa and University of Missouri respectively. Elliott is president of Purdue University. Ogg is a 1895 graduate and political science department head at University of Wisconsin. All but Elliott are DePauw alumni.

DePauw Lewis Simpson Smith Northwest Indiana West Lafayette George Walter Stewart State University of Iowa Oscar Milton Stewart University of Missouri Edward Charles Elliott Purdue University Frederic Austin Ogg University of Wisconsin Elliott Purdue

Thieves Steal Bedding and Chickens From Fern Area Home

Thieves entered the Lewis Young residence near Fern west of Greencastle last Thursday night and took a weather bed four pillows a holster four quilts a comfort and other bed clothing Also about forty six chickens eight Anconas and thirty eight mixed were stolen Sheriff Edward Eitelforge and deputy Alva Bryda investigated but found no definite clues Yet.

Lewis Young Fern Greencastle Edward Eitelforge Alva Bryda

Pickens Gets Road Contract

W. E. Pickens was the low bidder awarded the L. T. Ray et al crushed stone road contract in Cloverdale township. His successful bid was 6400 dollars, below the engineer’s estimate of 7400. Other bids ranged from 6679 to 7190 dollars.

W. E. Pickens Cloverdale Township Sutherlin Bros McCullough & Long Lane & Hendricks

Indiana weekend violence toll rises to twenty deaths

Twenty people died violently in Indiana over the weekend according to a survey by International News Service. Eight fatalities occurred in Indianapolis. Drownings led with seven deaths, followed by six from train and car crashes. Three shot deaths, two from hood poisoning, and one accidental gasoline inhalation are listed.

Indianapolis INS Indiana International News Service Poison Hood

Real Estate Transfers List With Names and Amounts

Geo W Riley and wife transfer 39 acres in Monroe township to Harry L Watson for 1. Andrew T Foster transfers land in Marion Jo to Samuel EF Thomas and wife for 1. Samuel Whybrow and wife Martha Louders Thompson transfer land in Washington township for 1. Louise M Longden transfers lot in Greencastle to William M Hudson for 6400. William C Showalter transfers land in Washington township to Henry Williams and wife for 500.

Geo. W. Riley Harry L. Watson Monroe Township Andrew T. Foster Samuel EF. Thomas Marion Jo Samuel Whybrow Martha Louders Thompson Washington Township Louise M. Longden William M. Hudson Greencastle William C. Showalter Henry Williams

Monon Damage Suit Victory Upheld in Indiana Supreme Court

A. H. Stierwalt of Martinsville received a telegram from his attorneys stating the Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer, making the $42,000 verdict plus $10,000 interest in his damage suit against the Monon railway company final. Stierwalt lost a foot at Gosport years ago and filed suit after the accident.

Martinsville Ind A. H. Stierwalt Columbus Street Monon Railway Company Supreme Court of Indiana Stierwalt Gosport Owen Appelate Supreme Court Stierwilt

Funeral for Rev. Vandament Draws Wide Attendance

The funeral of Rev. D. L. Vandament was held Sunday afternoon from the east Washington Street home. It drew many Greencastle residents, relatives, and friends from across Indiana. A. C. Thomas led the service with Dr. C. Howard Taylor, Prof. Opg, Rev. Brockmeyer, and Mrs. Ben Riley among those contributing, and pallbearers included Byron Stephens and E. L. Shields.

D. L. Vandament East Washington Street Greencastle Farmer’s Guide A.C. Thomas D. D Sunman Ind Byron Stephens E. L. Shields Stuart Richards Herman, Hershel Virgil Reda

Hold Aged Man For Insanity In Reelsville Area

George W. Young a 64 year old resident north of Butler School near Reelsville is jailed on a charge of religious insanity. Family and officers say he is not dangerously insane but suffers religious insanity. A sanity commission could commit him to Evansville Hospital for the Insane for treatment. Dr Stiles of Lena was his physician. He was brought in Sunday by Sheriff Edward Eiteljorge.

George W. Young Butler School Reelsville Evansville Hospital Dr. Stiles of Lena Edward Eiteljorge

Mrs Dailey's Mother Dies at Bloomington

Mrs Sarah E Field, mother of Mrs Edna Dailey wife of Indiana governor candidate Frank Dailey, died at her Bloomington home after a long illness. She is survived by a brother Thomas Carr. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon.

Bloomington Ind Sarah E. Field Edna Dailey Frank Dailey Indianapolis Indiana Dailey Thomas Carr

Commencement Guests Of Mrs R L OHair And Theta Banquet Attendees

Mrs R L OHair and daughter Pearl host commencement guests Frederick Stevens and family. Art Needle Work Club set to meet 2:30 PM with Mrs A P Burnslies, noting date change. Kappa Alpha Theta banquet guests listed includes Josephine Cartwright Ives Blanche Payse Gilmore Grace Smith Mornbrook and many others.

R. L. O’hair Pearl Frederick Stevens Jack Evelyn Cora Shelton Evansville Art Needle Work Club Art Needlework Club A. PP. Burnslies Kappa Alpha Josephine Cartwright Ives Blanche’ Payse Gilmore Grace Smith Mornbrook Mary Town Lockwood Louise Harrison Shireman Emma Rippetee Pest Elizabeth Best Kate Hammond Grace Irvin Reynolds Sadie Leavings Clark Emma Ridpath Stankard Ada Campbell Travis May Daniels Davis Eta Marsh Hough Marcia Hough Trees Charlotte Tribolet Clippinger Ethel Thornburg Shirley Josephine Wilkinson Lowe Constance Wilkinson Sheets Ann Osborn Wilkinson Florence Lowe Pratt Mary Houghton Dorste Mary Oursler Suther

Oxnam Career Profile and Family Details Documented

Dr Oxnam educated at MIT and abroad studied in Japan China and India. He earned a D D at the College of the Pacific in 1925 and led the department at USC and Boston University School of Theology last year. He engages in public life, heads the Los Angeles Church Extension Society and writes on social topics. He married Ruth Fisher in 1914 and has three children Robert Phillip and Betty Ruth.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Japan China India American Seminary London England College of the Pacific University of Southern California City Church Boston School of Theology Dr. Oxnam American Academy of Political and Social Science National Economic League Los Angeles

Rental listing and store fixtures advertisement

Want ads show a double and a four room rental at 302 West Poplar Street with Roy Hillis contact 781 X. Indiana store fixture company advertises new and used restaurant equipment offices cash registers scales ice boxes show cases desks chairs and more built to order fixtures complete with estimates and cash or terms at 27 West Washington Street Indianapolis Indiana.

Indianapolis Store Fixture CO West Washington ST Indianapolis Indiana

Greencastle Gas Bill Discount Ends Tonight

Notice to gas consumers urges payment of discounted bills before 9 pm at the Greencastle Gas Company office. A stay of public notices includes the Greencastle Hotel for sale with $8 500 down or terms to suit, and a for sale refrigerator from Indianapolis listings with quick sale appeal.

Greencastle Gas Company Greencastle A. R. Hurst N. Penn. St Indianapolis

Franklin notices mark weddings and community events

Franklin June 11 reports Ber nice Fee and Paul P. Mosingo wed at Franklin Presbyterian Church with notes on family and education. Leona Wells marries Guy Atkinson at First Christian Church in Bloomington style. details cover gowns, attendants, and early travel. Multiple social events and engagements noted in Fillmore and Indianapolis with guests and backgrounds.

Franklin Bernice Fee Columbus Paul P. Mosingo Vincennes Franklin Presbyterian Church K. P. Miller

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