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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
4
Indiana motorists who have not yet obtained new drivers licenses won’t face enforcement on July 1. Auditor R. R. Singleton said licenses cannot be issued for all drivers by the end of June, with only 150,000 of 1.5 million issued so far. He noted issuance will rise to more than 50,000 permits daily now through early July.
Henry Ford arrives in Lafayette with privacy secretary Frank Campsall to tour Purdue University. He views the mechanical engineering building Lincoln car donation, lab experiments, and diverse research, praising thorough work and noting physics and electricity align with engineering progress.
Burr Noel, 45, of Gas City, a Marion national sanitarium attendant, died after an inmate struck him over the heart while Noel removed the man’s shoes. The patient, undergoing treatment for a mental disorder and not deemed dangerous, was moved from Sawtelle Soldiers’ Home California a year ago. Noel leaves a widow and a daughter, Mrs. Madonna Wood, near Gas City.
Fresh fish selection highlighted at Kauble's with a focus on variety and pricing. Local shoppers urged to visit Kauble's for daily catch staples and seasonal specials.
Civic committee of the Chamber of Commerce led by M. E. Decker called a Brazil city hall meeting at 7 30 p m to discuss forming Boy Scout districts in Clay Putnam Vigo Parke and Sullivan counties. Representatives from Chicago and Terre Haute will attend to plan a stronger national program. About 500 boys in Brazil are of Scout age and could join.
Willard Baker, 37, of Bloomington, was killed when a roughback stone fell from above at the Shawnee Stone Company mill near Bloomington. The diamond drag saw operator died en route to a local hospital.
Mrs Lindbergh, seated in the rear cockpit, removes goggles and scans the crowd as she spots a Smith College classmate. She exits unaided with her husband and walks to the airport waiting room where Miss Ketchum had preceded her. Spectators praise Anne as better looking than photos.
Seven people are injured when Mrs Susie Morrison of Peru drove her car into a ditch and into a telephone pole while avoiding two autos and a traction car west of Brazil Indiana. The party was en route to a St Louis hospital to treat a small daughter. The injured include an invalid child severely hurt with facial injuries.
Hogs held to Wednesday highs with 160-300 lb hogs at 11.00 to 11.25. Cattle steady with beef steers 13.65 to 14.65, vealers opening 14.50 and closing strong. Sheep and lambs steady with better lambs 12 to 13.50, throw outs 9 to 10.50 and fat cattle 4.50 to 6.50.
Results show American League games with New York 7 Washington 3 and Chicago 5 Detroit 3, Philadelphia 6 Boston 5, St Louis 6 Cleveland 2, while National League notes Philadelphia 6 Boston 0 and New York 3 Brooklyn 2. An advertisement touts Flytox insecticide from Mellon Institute with safe perfume fragrance and simple bottle instructions.
Closing down prices effective June 24 list chick varieties and rates. White and Brown Leghorns eight cents, Barred White Buff Rocks Reds White Wyandottes Buff Orpingtons nine cents. 50 cent add on orders of 25 or 50. Hatches weekly in June and July with advance order for August chicks. Hoosier Poultry Farm Hatchery Michigantown Indiana Box 726.
Taxpayers are notified the Putnam County Council will convene at Ten Oclock A M on July 1 1929 in a special session to determine the appropriation of 18610 15 from the general fund for current year expenses and bridges repairs. The budget includes open poor fund 2000 county councilman salary 0 the health officer 2015 and bridge projects in Monroe and Jefferson townships.
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