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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold shares a breezy column note from Green Castle about the Peachless Peach Orchard thriving with fruit and playful asides about golf stilts on the road fence. He also jokes about car sales, weather, and a Fourth of July tease, plus a court order modification and local hospital tonsil surgeries.
Herschell Barnett, 14, died in Indianapolis after hopping a rides from a speeding truck to a swimming hole. He lost his footing, struck his head on pavement, and died hours after at city hospital from a fractured skull.
A federal grand jury indictments allege a conspiracy to smuggle liquor involving Northwestern Indiana officials and former Federal agents. Named are Charles D. Zimmerman and Russell Eckhart of Angola, Guy Emrick of Fort Wayne, Mrs Georgianna Emrick, Conrad Blivin, John J. Maroney, and Carl Mensenberg. Zimmerman and Eckhart surrendered on liquor conspiracy charges after prior criminal proceedings.
Thirteen bulbs donated for a camp for undernourished children were taken early Wednesday. Eighteen 15 watt bulbs and a portion of 75 watt bulbs were removed using chairs and boxes to reach the sockets. County nurse Mrs. Carol Ream said the thief is known and would face no action if returned.
Vera Anita Groover dies at her Rockville home at three this morning after weeks of illness with complications. Born August 23, 1900 in Roachdale, she was daughter of Charles Yelton and spent her youth there. She married Wilbur C. Groover in 1922 and lived in Rockville for five years. She is survived by her husband, her parents, a son Billy, and a sister Mrs. Dale Scott.
Spencer man Loren S. Thomas seeks modification of a custody order granting his ex-wife Blanche S. Thomas Gosport custody of a son while alleging she poisoned him and other relatives. Judge James P. Hughes will hear evidence in Owen Circuit Court with grand jury investigation underway.
Mrs Catherine Cassler and her adopted son Edward of Chicago will be arraigned in Porter Circuit court Friday morning on charges of murdering Cameola Soutar last month. Attorneys for the defendants said motions to quash the indictments would be filed.
James A. Perry, owner of the Indianapolis American Association team and Curtis Flying Service president, is killed when his Curtiss Robin monoplane crashes near Fort Benjamin Harrison after takeoff from Schoen Field. Funeral set for Friday in Indianapolis with Perry recently certified as a licensed pilot.
Verne Terry 26 of Belle Union pleads guilty to assault and battery after a compromised arrangement with Marshall Abrams. The state drops intent to kill, fines Terry 50 dollars plus costs. Frank Lane 48, night foreman at Lone Star Cement Co., was the assaulted party. Lane bears no ill will and sought resolution. case delayed for months awaiting dates.
Greencastle Band will perform on the Court House lawn tonight from 8 to 9 30 with a program announced by director William Blanchard. The lineup includes Washington Post, Flashlight, Dawn in the Forest, You Were Meant For Me, Shady Sue, My Sin, A Night in June, Tuscarawas, Daughters of the Elm, and Lights Out.
The VFW plans Greencastle s first pushmobile race during a weekly band concert. Boys under 16 may drive with parental consent. entry deadline July 4. Prizes include 2.00 for winner 1.50 for second 1.00 for third and 1 for best looking car. Notify A F Friend to enter.
Mrs. John Bales on West Jacob Street was shocked when lightning struck her home last evening. Miss Pearl Maze of Cloverdale took the teachers examination locally. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Allee hosted Miss Jean Calderhead of Indianapolis as a guest.
Dr. Ralph Hufferd spoke at the Kiwanis Club noon meeting about alcohol production and impurities in bootleg liquor. Thirty members attended as he explained how it enters the body and its effects. Prof Isaac Norris of Marion, injured in a Wednesday morning collision with farmer George Raines, rests easy at County Hospital. The crash involved his car driven by Robert Polley of Hartford City while Norris was en route to Indianapolis. Mrs Frank Huestis of 512 South College Avenue is hospitalized for health issues after falling Wednesday and injuring her hip.
Five men described by Canadian officials as U S dry agents raided a Canadian export dock at Port Lampton Ontario seized 15 cases of liquor. Dock owner Joseph Thibodeau accused watchmen of being armed as the raiders loaded liquor onto a launch and fled toward the American side.
Two people were injured in a morning crash on State Road 43 at a covered bridge over Big Walnut creek. William Freeman about 50 and Earl Albright 8, both of Spencer, sustained facial cuts and a lip injury respectively. Otto Lydick and George Smith, drivers of the International and light trucks, escaped injury. The 16,000 pound corn-laden International truck was undamaged and the light truck was to Tribby Garage for repairs. The Albrights were en route from Attica to a Spencer area farm with their son and cargo.
Captain Frank M Hawks launched from Roosevelt Field New York at 6 12 51 a m aiming to break the east to west speed record and surpass his existing mark with a single refueling stop planned in Los Angeles The Monoplane is a Lockheed Express cabin craft past takeoff and climbing to 1500 feet headed west Also noted are Martin Jensen and Marguerite Jensen with the Three Musketeers Belanca monoplane aloft 10 hours into a endurance flight at 5 32 02 a m Otho Coffman listed for trial on chicken theft charges in Putnam Circuit Court.
A forecast cautions of possible showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday with little change in temperature.
Mrs Anna Miller wife of Jasper Miller was moved from the County Hospital to her daughter's home in Indianapolis on Thursday. Her condition is much improved.
Colonel Lindbergh and wife Anne visited Indianapolis for airport inspections when news of James A. Perry’s death cast a pall over the visit. Perry, a 25 year old art of flying booster, was to greet them on arrival. Lindbergh expressed condolences and vowed to carry on with their plans.
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