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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
4
Mrs. Joe Wright of Putnamville and D C Brackney with wife visited Mr. and Mrs. C E Goddard for Sunday dinner. Others calling on Mr. and Mrs. Ward Arnold the prior week included Ed Bettis and son, George Pierce, Mildred Brattain, Eula Stages, Elbert Bettis and families, and Richard Stites and family from Greencastle and Fincastle.
Evening children's exercises at the M. P. Church drew a large crowd. Local residents Mrs. S. O. Ensor and son Elliott visited in Indianapolis over the weekend. Estella Frank, returning from Terre Haute State Normal, came home last Thursday. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs. Blanche Bell. Rev. Wilmoth ate Sunday dinner with Charles Cloe and family. Sam and Ernest Shonkwiler attended races at Jungle Park Sunday. Mrs. George Humphrey of Greens Castle visits Thomas Bettis and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Bee in Crawfordsville Saturday night. Ice cream supper planned on church lawn Saturday, June 23. Funeral of Mrs. Leo Hazlett held from home Saturday afternoon. Callie Bettis returns home for a few weeks after staying with Mrs. Harry Moore. Burl Ensor and family spent Sunday with John Burk and family. Fred Cox visited with Bill Cox and family.
County Auditor issued warrants to township officials for funds due from taxes and other collections. Greencastle City led the distribution, with Greencastle Schools receiving 60532.56 and Greencastle City 16046.89. Semi annual totals list amounts for Franklin Jackson Roachdale Russell Two Russellville Clinton Monroe Bainbridge Floyd Marion Greencastle Twp Madison Washington Warren Jefferson Cloverdale and corresponding township and town allocations.
Petersburg Ind June 19 Fire of mysterious origin today destroyed the Littles mine of the Gibson Coal Company south of here with an estimated loss of 100000. The tipple wash house engine room blacksmith shop and several small buildings were razed. Two weeks earlier 500 miners demonstrated protesting a wage scale. Operator William Johnson of Vincennes and two others were injured in the prior action. A restraining order was served on about forty union leaders. The state fire marshal will be asked to investigate today's fire.
DePauw University hosts its annual Summer School of Theology for two weeks with a notable faculty. Earl E. Harper president of Earlham College is among the speakers, described as the youngest U S college president. Rev William R Ashby of Canleton returns after twenty years. Dr William B Farmer of Broadway Methodist Church Indianapolis will serve as dean.
The text notes a D D from De Pauw in 1914 and lists faculty members W C Patrick O Leonard Jones and E F Schneider. It also names many registrants including Maurice Kerr Leslie M Rogers V M Suddarth B K Johnson and others across Indiana towns.
Miss Ethel Naomi Sandage and Albert Arthur Hauck of Greencastle wed in a simple ceremony at the bride’s sister’s Indianapolis home. Bishop George R. Grose read the service as family and close friends attended. The couple will reside at Airy Knob Greencastle after July 15 following a motor trip west.
Miss Lucile Thompson and Murel Davis married Tuesday at 3 pm in Terre Haute at 402 West Washington Street. Rev. Swaim officiated beneath a rose arch. matron of honor Milton Klebush served as best man. The couple will reside on West Walnut Street with out of town guests from Terre Haute.
Cloverdale Lodge No 132 F and A M will observe Saturday June 28 as Masonic Home Day with Eastern Star cooperation. An entertainment committee has arranged a program and the event will feature M M degree work at 7 30 pm. all members and families are invited to this Home Coming.
Crescent Rebekah lodge members hosted a Monday meeting with recitations dialogues and a dance. A comical fake wedding followed featuring Mrs Rosa Knauer as bride and Mrs Margaret Huffman as groom with Mrs Dave Dobbs officiating. Attendees included Mrs Ina Malone Mrs Bessie Ashworth Mrs Bonnie Williams and others. Refreshments concluded the event.
A Greencastle gathering of chamber and service clubs heard J A Wedeking pledge that Road 43 from River to Lake could be paved within three years with proper funds and legislation. Bishop Grose praised DePauw connections and urged support for the regional paving effort.
Funeral services were held at the Raccoon M E Church for Thomas J. Baldwin who died when a log wagon overturned near Ferndale. Burial followed at Shannondale cemetery. He left a wife and five children with many relatives from Parkersburg Bloomington Columbus Logansport Shannondale Crawfordsville and Indianapolis in attendance.
The Ohio State Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of George Remus from Lima, declaring him sane. Remus, a former bootleg king, had been connected to the alleged murder case involving his wife.
The state hospital for the criminally insane in Lima freed Remus after a Cincinnati trial verdict of not guilty by insanity. State alienists had said he was sane, but the judge required insanity as the basis of acquittal. The Supreme Court, by four to three, affirmed the Allen Court of Appeals ruling that Remus was sane and ordered his release.
Greencastle men accompany Judge James P. Hughes fifth district delegate to the Democratic National convention in Houston Texas. The group traveled in two cars owned by Ott Webb and William Kocher and included Curtis Hughes Charles J Arnold Harry Moore Charles Moore Ott Webb William Kocher and Robert Moody.
John H. James of Greencastle appointed acting judge of the Putnam Circuit Court during Judge Hughes absence at the Democratic national convention in Houston Texas. Hughes left Wednesday. James likely serves until the current term ends June 30.
A strong wind and heavy rain Tuesday afternoon damaged Greencastle and surrounding Putnam County. Widespread tree limbs and tangled wires were reported, with the heaviest damage in outlying areas where trees were uprooted. No injuries were reported as creeks rose to flood stage and the day reached 85 degrees with high humidity.
Mare Davis ages 21 a printer of Green Castle wed to Lucile Thompson age 18 at home in Terre Haute. George F E Duckworth age 23 a college lector and Elizabeth Beckmann age 21 a factory worker, both of Terre Haute, received licenses.
Rev and Mrs Harlan Page Cory of 2889 San Pasqual Street Pasadena California mark their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27. Dr Cory served as pastor of the local Presbyterian Church from May 1890 to November 1891 and many in the community will remember them. The church session through clerk E A Brown sends congratulations.
Calvin Holmes age 22 of Terre Haute and Carl E Jennings age 34 pleaded guilty to the Union Station mail room robbery in Terre Haute. Both received twenty five year sentences in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. Judge Baltzell held Doc Spurgeon for investigation into Jennings claims of gambling ties.
Federal court hearers indict Spurgeon and two mail clerks for a robbery netting about $75. Judge Baltzell declares the case unfinished and orders notice to Federal authorities before Spurgeon’s release. He cites threats to mail attendants and holds Frank Ellis among the victims.
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce merchant members plan a July Booster contest. The June contest ends June 30 with record success. Ten days remain in the July drive and all month ticket sales are already booked. Awards mirror June offerings. Contest runs from noon June 30 to Saturday July 28.
Traffic will be blocked on the south side of the public square for the summer opening band concert near the Court House on Thursday night. No parking will be allowed along the south curb of the Court House and on the concert night the designated square side will be closed to vehicles to improve hearing for attendees.
Thomas Thayer of Indianapolis and formerly of Russellville was arraigned in Putnam Circuit Court on neglecting his wife and four children. Found guilty, he was fined $100 and ordered to pay $25 on the 22nd and 7th of each month for support. The affidavit was filed by his wife. Thayer claimed willingness to support his family and that his wife refused to move to Indianapolis where he is employed.
At John Campbell's east Crawfordsville home on Overcoat road two chicken thieves attempted a raid. Campbell, startled by the sight, fired his shotgun causing one thief likely to be wounded and the sack of chickens to drop. The fugitives fled into nearby woods as Sheriff Thomas Rice investigated.
Herbert Jeffries will take full charge of the Roachdale High basketball team this fall, succeeding E A Newton. A Roachdale native and Wabash College alumnus, Jeffries excelled as a history major and honors student. Six lettermen return as the team faces a 20 game schedule with strong regional rivals.
The Child Welfare Society spent nearly 247 for milk for undernourished school children and notes additional aid for clothing and medical care. Donations totaled 247 with multiple PTAs clubs and organizations contributing. Ward reps include PTA presidents, ward principals, and three appointees from each PTA.
In Columbus Ohio on June 19, 21 graduates from Purdue Indiana DePauw Clover Military Academy and Rose Polytechnic Institute were named second lieutenants in the U S Army Reserve Corps by the 5th Corps Area at Fort Hayes. Purdue led with seventy appointments followed by DePauw with twenty one Indiana sixteen Rose Poly thirteen and Culver three. DePauw selections assigned to infantry include Harold R. Christie Kokomo Walter M. Daniell Mishawaka Francis W. Etherington Kokomo Charles A Knau h Princeton and Paul W. Summers Frankfort.
Spiceland high school authorities announce Clarence Christopher, Butler athlete, chosen as basketball and baseball coach for upcoming seasons. He will graduate from Butler this summer and serve as history instructor. Known as Christy, he was a floor guard on The Indianapolis Star mythical basketball team and a regular for three years with the Blue and White.
Christopher, a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha and Sphinx fraternities, played in the outfield and at second base. He formerly lived in Greencastle and attended the castle schools, in Green.
The fourth annual Indiana Poultry Tour will run July 17 to 20 covering Tipton Kokomo Marion Huntington Fort Wayne Lake Wawasee South Bend Plymouth Muncie Rochester. It features large poultry plants duck farm fish hatchery and Notre Dame plant visits with banquets and dinners in Tipton Huntington and Fort Wayne. Write M A Seaton Purdue University Lafayette Ind for details.
Miss Mary Thomas and Miss Kathry n Johns were callers at Mrs. Mary Wright s last Friday. The sweet cream wagon from Nances creamery at Brazil now makes daily calls in the neighborhood collecting cream. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wright Mrs. Scott Irwin and her son Smiley drove to Brazil last Tuesday to visit Mrs. Eva Nicoson who has heart disease and dropsy. Those interested in Long Branch cemetery set Thursday June 21 to meet there and clean the grounds. Claude Cantonwine and family visited Terre Haute last Sunday to see Mrs Cantondine s brother Ross Wells. Don Marshall is suffering a severe case of the mumps. Frank Day and family of Fillmore were Sunday visitors at Marlon Wrights. John Thomas is suffering with neuralgia in chest and head. Robert Johns and wife of Greencastle were visiting local friends last Sunday. Latest word for Miss Helen Bain is that she is improving nicely in county hospital after mastoid operation. Mr. and Mrs. Salmon of Greencastle worshiped with Long Branch church last Sunday. James Walker is cultivating 8 acres with tractor power.
An inmate named Piten Quick aged 20 died at Bareat Farm in the afternoon. The body was taken to Lakin Funeral Home for preparation, with burial planned in Lebanon. Family will arrange for sending the body to Lebanon for burial.
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