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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
4
Bloomington Ind June 20. Indiana University Dean of Women Agnes E Wells has asked local clothing stores not to sell backless sun tan dresses to coeds. No formal campus order has appeared but students report warnings against wearing sun tan garments on campus.
Boonville Indiana June 20 two girls Bessie Luttrell 14 and Helen Blair 13 drowned at the Pigeon Creek Coal Company lake while bathing they could not swim and stepped into water over their heads authorities said.
A dramatic ad touts a discorime white blood corpuscles process that granulates corn roots and causes immediate shedding with no scarring. Dr Stickel, a noted German chemist, claims the granulation method uses no harmful acids. The offer includes corn remover, two foot powder packs, money back guarantee at Owl Drug Store.
H. E. Abbott of Terre Haute Vigo county agricultural agent was elected president of the Indiana County Agents Association at Purdue University. J. Floyd Hull Vanderburgh county agent became vice president and FE L. Hawk Scott county agent was named secretary treasurer as farm problem discussions closed a three day conference.
In Spencer Indiana Edgar Blessing former public service official and counsel for Dewey Boshears clashed with Rolla Neal Bloomington policeman during the murder trial. Blessing tried to portray Boshears as capable of killing Neal as a key moment from the raid on Boshears home. The defense argues Boshears did not fire the shot that killed Ralph Pogue and the second trial proceeds with jurors expected to hear more details before a verdict.
Sweeney Texas June 21 INS Capture of the remaining 25 of 43 convicts who escaped yesterday was expected as reports said they were hemmed in near here. Two more convicts, J L Hailey and Tom Nichols, were shot yesterday leaving four wounded. Guards ringed the Brazos river bottoms as they closed in on the escapees taking desperate chances to flee.
In Indianapolis officers rushed to the 5200 block of West National Road after an accident involving Dr. W. J. Fuson of Coatesville. Earl Ruddell resisted questioning, drew a 32 caliber rifle with a silencer from his car, and handed it to a boy to hide before deputies arrived. the weapon was seized.
Greencastle attendees included Rev. C Howard Taylor and Rev. Henry McLean. New officers were installed by Rev. A T Briggs. Rev. C M McClure of Rockville named district president. Vera Grace Brown and Caroline Ellis gave talks and the district monthly report.
Mrs. Hazel G. Kimmell sues Ira Hall and others for 50 000 dollars claiming severe injuries from a car losing control at a Sullivan county race and a five month hospital stay plus 1 000 dollars in bills. Her husband seeks 10 000 dollars for their son’s death. Venue moved to Greene Circuit Court.
Putnam County Indiana invites bids for supplies for the County Poor Asylum quarter ending Sept 30 1929. Bids due 11 oclock July 1 in duplicate on county blanks with samples kept for comparison. Willis E Gill auditor June 21-28.
On July 6, 1929 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Putnam County Court House the sheriff will offer for sale the rents and profits of specified parcels in section 8 township 16 north range 4 west with described boundaries and rights of way. If the rents do not satisfy the decree the fee simple of the property may be sold. Edward Eiteljorge is sheriff with Hays & Murphy as plaintiffs' attorneys.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Cornelious East deceased to appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on September 23 1929 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Witness Clerk Ferd Lucas June 13 1929.
An old drug-store ad urging parents to blame themselves for a child’s weakness and promising flesh gain from Cod Liver Oil and Iron tablets. It claims extracts are removed from cod liver oil and combined with iron in tablets, endorsed by Mullins Drug Store.
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