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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
6
R A Ogg is elected to the Indiana University Alumni Council, the governing body of the Alumni Association. Seven members are chosen each year to serve three-year terms.
Thieves pried open a window at the East Washington street High Point Oil Co. station Friday night and looted auto accessories tobacco candy gloves and more. Marshal Braden reported 1 500 cigars 4 000 cigarettes 8 boxes of candy 5 pack ages chewing gum 100 packs tobacco several pounds chewing tobacco 50 cans tire patching material car bulbs and 4 to 5 dozen canvass gloves were taken with tires and tubes and pennies left untouched.
Henry Nichols of Putnam County is free on a 2500 dollar bond after his arrest in Danville for entering the E. B. Owen general store at Amo. The case goes to Hendricks County Circuit Court for trial. Nichols was a Fillmore high school student last year and resides with his parents on a farm east of Mt. Meridian along the National Road.
W. E. Bausman announces seven teams, schedules, and rules for Greencastle Twilight Baseball League. Play begins 5 15 each evening for five innings at McKeen Field with players restricted to one team and local residents only. Teams include South End Trojans Fire Department North End Tigers P R R Zinc Mill Uptowns and Wabash Valley Electric. The season runs June 18 to August 10 with a long list of daily matchups leading to a league champion.
Simon Jones, about 60, of half a mile south of New Maysville, was arrested and jailed after authorities found seven gallons of illicit liquor in his home and outbuildings. Sheriff Leiteljorge, Deputy Bryan, and Prosecutor Dickerson executed a search warrant uncovering liquor in a freezer, bacon, and ham scraps. investigation continued in a hen house under the roosts.
Officers found a small box with three jugs inside burlap sacks and a sack with a gallon of liquor near a wall. In a ravine south of the hen house they recovered two sacks with a gallon jug and several bottles. Mrs Jones brought a pint of liquor from the house and officers confiscated a rheumatism remedy. Jones was taken to the County Jail. he had been drinking but was not intoxicated. Neighbor John Marlott arrived as officers departed.
The eight month old Bettie Florence Custis daughter of Mr and Mrs Weslie Custis of Warren township died Friday morning at 6 o'clock after several months illness. Funeral to be held Saturday at 2 30 at McCurry Funeral Home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
The suit on account of Bertha C Tucker executor against Ella Jackson was dismissed in Putnam Circuit Court. The suit on open account of the Ideal Pants Company against D O Tate was dismissed. A finding for the plaintiff for 241 dollars and costs was made on the Crawfordsville Trust Co complaint against George W Ellis and Mabel E Ellis.
Mrs. Jessie O'Haver Hazlett of near Clinton Falls died Thursday evening from uremic poisoning, ten days after giving birth to a child that died at birth. Survived by husband Leo Hazlett and two young children. Funeral at the Eber Lloyd place west of Clinton Falls at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Mrs Daniel Elliott of south Jackson street learned Saturday morning of the death of Lee Elliott son of the late Daniel Elliott. He was killed in an automobile accident in Arizona Friday noon after years in a government hospital due to illness. Survived by brother Lawrence of Terre Haute and sister Nellie in California. Body likely to be sent to Terre Haute for burial.
Merom Indiana hosts a summer 4-H club camp from July 23 to 27 for boys and girls. County Agent R H Stevenson says many local 4-H members will attend. Cost is about 3 dollars per member not including transportation. The camp uses Merom College facilities with county agents vocational instructors and Purdue University representatives leading.
A. E. Dorsey Construction Company completed paving the north Indiana street on Friday afternoon with only minor work left. Crews moved to south Indiana street from Hanna to Walnut, aiming to finish that section soon. The project will yield Greencastle a hard surfaced main street, with College Avenue and East Washington Street expected to follow this summer.
Mildred M Evans aged 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Evans died at their home 112 South Jefferson Street at 3 am Saturday after a three week illness of heart disease. She is survived by her parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral services scheduled Sunday at 2 pm at Mc Curry Funeral Home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
A large Greencastle Temple reception celebrated Ralph Howard, Indiana state farm superintendent and newly elected Grand Warden of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Indiana. Attendees included local and state Masonic leaders from Terre Haute, Brazil, Lafayette, and Indianapolis with extensive floral decor and performances.
Indianapolis June 15 The four Legion backed bills now law extend time for bonus applications to January 2, 1930 and authorize adjusted compensation. Indiana has issued over 120 million dollars in certificates while about 10 thousand veterans have not applied. The new laws also include a presumption of death after seven years of absence and allow veterans to designate beneficiaries.
The World War veterans act expansion extends evidence deadlines to April 6 1930 and relaxes beneficiary designation rules. It allows disability clauses for insurance holders in good health, sets burial expense limits, and funds hospital facilities. Indiana Legion led support, with three Indiana House members voting against. forms and claims guidance will be issued by the United States Veterans Bureau and Indiana Legion offices in Indianapolis.
Thieves raided Andrew Huffman’s hen house and garage south of Butler, taking about forty chickens, all tires, auto tools, a motor meter and rope. Detectives from the Indiana Farmer's Guide searched Friday for clues, with evidence suggesting a waiting truck and multiple thieves. A similar attempt near John Rightsell’s place was interrupted by a warning and a fleeing thief in the woods.
William Howard Hickman, 83, former chancellor of DePauw University, died at his Fortville home. Civil War veteran, minister, and 20th century Prohibition party presidential nominee, he served DePauw as vice chancellor 1897 1898 and chancellor 1898 1903, with trusteeship 1894 to 1900s. Survived by widow Eliza Howgham Hickman and several children.
Mrs. Jennie Curtis Hearst and daughter Marion Miss Pearl O'Hair owner of the Studio Art Shop and Amos Light left early Saturday for Bay View Michigan where they will spend the summer Miss O'Hair will open her Art Shop at Bay View for the summer The party motored through.
Miss Helen Lutz and Russell Berg of Noblesville announce their engagement. Berg, a DePauw graduate and Chautauqua platform cartoonist, will marry this summer. Lutz is assistant librarian in Tipton.
Miss Ethel Boyle daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Boyle married Bruce H McIntosh of Indianapolis at 1 30 today in the bride's home 316 east Hanna street Rev Salem B Towne of DePauw University officiated before immediate family The couple will honeymoon in Europe sailing June 22 on the Carmania from New York They plan to return to Indianapolis in September Both graduates of DePauw University with ties to Alpha Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities They will reside in Indianapolis after September 1
England defeated the United States to win the Wightman Cup four matches to three as Mrs. Margaret Watson and Miss Eileen Bennett defeated Miss Helen Wills and Miss Penelope Anderson in the doubles 6-2 6-1.
Indianapolis mourns Ethel DeVaney McClellan 35, a newspaper woman, who died after two years of illness at 5124 Pleasant Run Parkway. Born Arcadia 1892, she married George B. McClellan and worked for city papers after sowing repertorial roots in Sunnyside and Greencastle. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at her home.
Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. McClellan was a teacher in Greencastle Public Schools for several years, teaching third and fourth grades. She later moved to Indianapolis, worked for The Indianapolis Times, and ran Peggy Ann Shopping Tours.
Wilbur Kendall of Fern sustained a deep gash across the forehead when a boiler at the Fern sand plant exploded Sunday. He was cleaning the boiler when he was thrown against its side. Dr. A. E. Ayler treated him at the scene.
A derailment at Limedale on the Monon line near the Indiana Portland Cement plant injured brakeman J. W. McGrath of Lafayette and killed five head of stock, including three dogs and two calves. An empty box car and a second engine were also derailed as crews cleared the main track through Sunday morning.
Two Greencastle youngsters James Hall and Paul Wright nearly drowned in Big Walnut creek west of Greencastle. James Hall who cannot swim reportedly pulled Paul Wright under when Wright tried to aid him. College students pulled both boys from the water after they became exhausted.
Albert Newton Holloway 83, Civil War veteran, died at his home 6248 Central Ave Indianapolis. Born Jan 12 1845 near Lebanon he lived there before moving to Indianapolis eight years ago. He served under Gen Lew Wallace in the 11th Indiana Infantry. Survived by wife Flora, sons Everett Jesse Holloway Clayton, daughters Jeanette and Edith Monroe, twin brother Milton Holloway. Funeral tomorrow at 1 pm at home with Rev William Rothenburger. burial Oak Hill Cemetery Lebanon. Previously ran a laundry on East Franklin Street.
Simon Jones an elderly New Maysville man, arrested after seven gallons of illicit liquor were found on his premises, pleaded guilty in Putnam Circuit Court. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three months on the State farm on each charge, to run concurrently provided fines are paid. Charges were sale and possession of liquor.
Prosecutor Clifford Dickerson led an effort that yielded a search warrant and seizure of about seven gallons of liquor hidden in gunny sacks at a residence. Jones remains jailed on $600 bonds for two possession charges. an additional affidavit charging sale was filed. The second possession charge likely will be dismissed.
The Greencastle Country Club weekend golf tourney drew many members. O. F. Overstreet led the regular event with a 74 net to win first prize, while Reese Matson John Melville and Robert Stevens tied for second and third with 75 nets. Donner captured the special Father’s Day prize with 75 net.
Leo Lane of Bainbridge aged 24 was found Sunday in Churchill Allen woods near Bainbridge with a large calibre revolver and a note claiming an accidental shooting. He leaves a widow and previously ran a Bainbridge restaurant and worked as a carpenter for Shuey Beck. Funeral services were held at the Bainbridge Methodist Church.
Mrs. Nannie Bourne Peyton of Mt. Meridian died at home Sunday morning June 17 after weeks of illness. Born November 24, 1858 she was one of eleven Bourne children. survived by husband J. C. Peyton adop ted daughter Mrs. Ralph Bull of Indianapolis and brother William A. Bourne. Funeral Tuesday June 19 at 10 at Providence Church conducted by Rev. Day and Rev. Miller. She was aunt to several local residents.
Two armed bandits held up Dr L W Roller and family near Spencer Indiana on a bridge early today. They searched the physician and his kin but found no money and tossed the car keys into a stream. Dr Roller recovered the keys with help from a farmer and a $40 cash vest was not taken.
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