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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1928
Page
2
By mail in Putnam County, 38.00 a year. Outside Putnam County, 3.50 a year. In Greencastle by carrier, 10c a week. Weekly edition, 1.50 a year. Advertising rates available on application.
In a Warner Bros. adaptation of this novel, Captain Jerome Bonaparte hides his love for Betsy Patterson while Napoleon blocks their union. Betsy learns of the Emperor's orders as Jerome vows to confront Napoleon to win her hand, risking exile if he defies policy. Betsy fears separation as ships sail toward an uncertain fate.
The Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids by 12 noon on Saturday July 7 192% for emulsified asphalt road improvements on W A Grogan et al Road in Green Castle Township. Estimated cost 16815 27 with bond and noncollusion affidavit required. Local bond agents urged. Completion date to be set upon contract.
A trip to Huntersville with W. C. Fields and Chester Conklin stars in Fools for Luck at the Granada Theatre. Fields plays a glib oil stock promoter whose display stirs laughter and pity as Conklin portrays the town’s proud citizen and pool champion with touches of pathos.
Harold Lloyd stars in Grandma's Boy at the Voncastle Theatre with Mildred Davis as the girl and Anna Townsend as grandma. The story follows a timid nephew inspired by his grandmother to perform brave feats aided by a gypsy charm.
Clinton Falls residents and guests attended a Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Goddard including Mrs. Joe Wright of Putnamville D C Brackney and wife Richard Stites and family Greencastle Claude Crodian and family Fincastle Floyd Goddard and Miss Naomi Newgent. Several families visited the Arnolds last week including Ed Bettis and son George Pierce Mildred Brattain Eula Stages Elbert Bettis and families.
Missouri Senator James A. Reed says no candidate is officially nominated for the Democratic or Republican tickets. He attacks Herbert Hoover as the weakest GOP choice and criticizes the Curtis and Vare influences in the nominating process as the Houston convention approaches.
London writer in Referee describes experiments in Germany with a rocket powered airship. claims 30 mile high flight, Berlin to New York in hours. Inventors aim for hermetically sealed, pressure proof cabin and minimal air resistance to reach unprecedented speeds.
A Bloomington Indiana? Ti resident Lewis G. Stevenson is presented by Illinois Democrats as a potential running mate for Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York in the 1928 contest.
Citizens of Greencastle learn the Indiana Theatre in Indianapolis marks its first anniversary on June 23 with a grand program. Charlie D. and his orchestra join a New York-based ensemble directed by Johnny Perkins, totaling 75 performers plus extensive organ novelty by Stuart Barrie. The anniversary program features Gary Cooper and Florence Vidor in Broken Dreams, Warwick Deeping’s Doomsday, and a gala set worthy of the state’s commemorative event.
The community filled the M. P. Church Sunday evening for children's exercises. Local residents visit relatives in Indianapolis and Crawfordsville. Miss Estella Frank returns from Terre Haute State Normal. An ice cream supper is planned for June 23 on the church lawn. Funeral of Mrs. Leo Hazlett held at home.
An advertisement claims 666 cures malaria and relieves biliousness headaches and dizziness caused by temporary constipation. It promises toxin elimination and high esteem for producing copious watery evacuations.
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