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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
3
The city fire department refreshed living quarters and plumbing fixtures while the street department filled bad holes on east Washington street. A petition to improve the street gained council support. after the remonstrance period ends June 26 action may proceed.
As Kansas City hosts the convention Hoover leaders press toward sealing the platform and choosing a running mate. Dawes and Curtis emerge as top VP contenders while farmers veterans and Eastern interests push for diverse choices. Multiple New York options underscore the lively, unsettled process.
A Putnam County Grand Jury indicted Joy Cummings on embezzlement and petit larceny charges for allegedly receiving about $60 from Layman Hepler while employed by William Lockridge. Cummings, arrested by Sheriff Edward Eiteljorge, pleaded not guilty. bond set at $500. No trial date fixed.
A jury in Putnam Circuit Court found for Velma D. Sallust against R. Morton Mugg and Victor H. Dun can for 2190.67 dollars. The case, heard by special judge Howard Maxwell, was venued from Morgan County. Plaintiff’s counsel Chase Harding. defendants’ attorney S. C. Kivett. Local visitors included Alva Lisby and Mrs. Ellen Ragan, with Ragan traveling to St. Louis and other cities after Indiana visits.
Kansas City June 13 The Republican resolutions sub committee adopted a sweeping prohibition plank pledging vigorous enforcement of the 18th amendment. Senator Borah led the fight for the measure while wets urged repeal. The panel met through the night in the Chamber of Commerce quarters as the committee prepared to vote on the platform.
Indianapolıs June 13 hog market shows butcher weights at 170 lbs five cents lower with 170 to 300 lbs bulk $10.10 to $10.20 and a 260 lb load at $10.25. Cattle demand steady to strong with better grade steers and heifers, feeders steady at $14 with top $14.50. Sheep market steady. lambs at $15.50 with top $16.
Arthur Due, an elderly man from south Green Castle, is under a $200 peace bond pending his trial before Justice of the Peace Robert Newgent Thursday afternoon on charges of aiming a shotgun at Harry Foster, a colored man. Foster filed the charge after a church quarrel in south Green Castle Sunday night in which Due allegedly threatened to blow his head off if Foster appeared.
Henry Cook of Washington township told Judge James P. Hughes he would rather go to the Indiana State Farm than live with his wife. He was sentenced to sixty days on the farm with a $5 fine and costs after arraignment on assault and battery charges. The complaint described a beating that left her glasses broken and bruises on her face. she seized a shotgun during the attack before he allegedly threw her onto a bed and continued the assault. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge arrested Cook Tuesday night and he remained in the county jail overnight.
Miss Mabel Bell lands at Harbor Grace after a 1100 mile hop from New York aboard the Columbia. Captain Le Boutillier Arthur Argles and Andrew Surrini stay aboard to prep fuel for an early takeoff while Bell denies racing Amelia Earhart. TREPASSEY weather clears for Friendship crew get-away as Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon prepare for launch.
FOR RENT Double house five rooms and four rooms 302 West Poplar Street Phone 781 X Roy Hillis. WE SELL STORE FIXTURES OFFICE FURNITURE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CASH REGISTERS ISCALES ICE BOXES SHOW CASES DESKS CHAIRS BUTCHERS OUTFITS ADDING MACHINES AND TYPEWRITERS FIXTURES BUILT TO ORDER COUNTERS SHELVING ESTIMATES FURNISHED INDIANAPOLIS STORE FIXTURE CO 327 West Washington St Indianapolis Indiana.
Miss Imogene Mullins and Miss Frances Cooper depart by special train to Little Rock Ark for the National convention of the Delta Theta Tau sorority. Cooper is business delegate and Mullins social delegate. convention lasts three days starting Thursday.
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