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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
6
A large audience attended the Greencastle band concert on the Court House lawn as the se worked through seventeen numbers. New parking rules kept cars off the south square, boosting sound quality and safety while allowing curbside seating. Marshal Braden said the plan would continue next week and more stores stayed open to serve concertgoers.
Mrs. R. E. Richards and Miss Jewell Ashton return from Columbus after attending the G A R encampment and W R C sessions. They praise the encampment and Columbus hospitality. Henry Dorsett John Keller and W N Lakin of the local G A R post also attended.
Bromley Oxnam D D of Los Angelesnow teaching at Boston University will assume charge of DePauw University in Greencastle September 1 He will visit Greencastle in July for preparations then return to Los Angeles for a month vacation before starting work in DePauw.
The Citizen State Bank of Noblesville was closed after a $147,000 shortage appeared in the accounts of O G Patterson assistant cashier. Patterson committed suicide by ingesting carbolic acid after his arrest. The bank had nearly 1.6 million in resources with 100000 capital.
The farm home of Charles Daggy near this city is now electrified with a Delco-Light plant purchased recently. R. O. Scobee, the local dealer, installed the equipment. Several other Delco-Light farm plants have been installed nearby, with about seventy five in the county.
Isaac Newton Tharp 60, Covington farmer, was reported missing February 11 and long suspected of being slain by convicts John Burns and Samuel Baxter, who killed two Lafayette deputy sheriffs February 7. His body was located floating in the Wabash River near West Union Illinois, per sheriff reports.
Tharp, a wealthy bachelor, died under unclear circumstances after vanishing with a large sum on him. Postmortem exam needed to determine cause as his car with lights on was found February 12 near the Wabash River. no trace of him has been recovered and foul play is feared by friends.
O Samuel Cummings of Kansas City Mo was unanimously elected president of Kiwanis International during the closing sessions of the twelfth annual convention in Seattle Milwaukee was chosen as the 1929 convention city after a spirited contest with Detroit Milwaukee will host the next gathering following the Seattle event and Detroit challenged for the 1929 meeting
Harold C. Wright aged 20 a mechanic and Alma B. Brann aged 23 at home both of Manhattan were issued a marriage license.
The Putnam County club leaders met at the Presbyterian church with Miss Aneta Beadle in charge. Seven clubs and seventeen members attended, reporting six demonstrations and two talks reaching 196 county residents. The session covered food preparation and table service history, types, uses, decorations, and etiquette.
The Greencastle Rifle Club affiliated with the National Rifle Association was organized at the American Legion Hall on Thursday night. Thomas D. Welch was elected president Lloyd Houck vice president Fred W. Jordan secretary and treasurer Lois Cowgill executive officer. The club has fifteen members and plans a rifle shoot on the first of July at the local bank vigilante's range.
Harold C. Wright son of Mr and Mrs John C Wright and Alma B. Brann daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Brann both of Manhattan were married at the home of Elder Lawrence H Athey with Elder Athey officiating. The groom is a mechanic.
Mr and Mrs Walter Potter announce the marriage of their daughter Irma Lucille to Mr William H Worden of New Orleans. The ceremony was June 16 at Government Street Presbyterian Church with Dr Dunbar Ogden officiating. The couple will travel by car to New Orleans and then by train to Savannah Baltimore New York and Niagara Falls before returning to New Orleans to establish at 1925 Sycamore Street. Worden, formerly from Mobile, is district passenger agent for American Express.
A Greencastle family widely known in the community appears in local notices and social mentions, highlighting their longstanding presence and ties to the town.
Charles Gunion and his sons Clarence and Frank arraigned in Clay Circuit Court on burglary charges for stealing wool from Morton Belk's barn near Brazil. They plead not guilty, claiming they bought the wool. State has strong evidence and links raid to Andrew Huffman farm thefts in Washington township with chickens tires and other items taken.
Thomas Thayer of Indianapolis and Russellville pleaded guilty to intoxication in Justice of the Peace Robert Newgent's court. He received a $10 fine plus $33.50 costs, totaling $43.50, and was jailed for nonpayment. Thayer had been arrested Thursday by town marshal George Potter after returning to Russellville from Indianapolis. Earlier in the week he faced a separate charge for failure to provide for his family, with a $100 fine set to be paid in semi monthly installments.
The Loar Independent Chautauqua Company of Bloomington Indiana presents a five day entertainment event at the Greencastle high school gym from August 7 to 11. Tickets go on sale soon. The program features mainly entertainment with three lectures. Opening day features Grosjean Company a Redpath organization and novelty act. Thomas B McGregor former Kentucky attorney general will lecture on Abraham Lincoln. Day two presents LaBert Boggs Company with two thirty minute preludes. Boggs is a 12 year old performer famed for Harry Lauder impressions and child friendly readings.
The program features a lecture on Sour Grapes by Ithaca Conservatory dean, a nationally known lady lecturer, and musical and dramatic acts. Randall Entertainers, Mother's Millions, and Arcadia Novelty Company are set for afternoons, with Glenn L. Morris and a hoped-for Jess Pugh. The Loar Independent Chautauqua Co. closes with The Family Upstairs and The Fool.
In Bloomington Indiana on June 22 Mr and Mrs Darling Groomer and Mr and Mrs Guy Livingston were fined in Circuit court after conviction of riotous conspiracy tied to a home dispute at Warnie Hamm s relative. The clash left Warnie and William Hamm injured and sent another man to hospital and one to jail among about 100 spectators.
Police arrested Charles Lewis Jr. at 914 West Twenty-fourth Street after finding a car with a rear bullet hole parked at 327 Ellsworth Street. The rear plates had been issued to a Russellville owner. Lewis allegedly tried to sell two stolen car batteries to Alexander Thomas, owner of a garage at 644 Indiana Avenue, who seized the batteries.
Police found the automobile yesterday and Thomas said he fired at the fleeing car. a bullet pierced the rear window during the chase.
J E Cash purchases the Cartwright Music Shop in the Glascock building from John Cartwright. Cash, a real estate man and owner of two confectioneries, moves his office to the shop rear and will run the music shop alongside his real estate business. Marjorie Williamson remains employed at the shop. Cartwright plans to stay a month to sell remaining radios and pianos.
No observance is planned in Greencastle this year beyond the usual flag display. Crawfordsville Brazil and Danville expect large Fourth of July programs with races aerial acts and fireworks, while Greencastle has not held a celebration for several years.
William E. Brindle of Auburn sues the Big Four Railroad for 25000 in Wabash Indiana alleging permanent injuries after a heavy steel rail fell on him while at work. He claims the railroad did not operate under the workmen compensation act.
Purchase by J P Allen Jr of two Washington street business rooms from Miss Marie Eitel was reported Saturday. Total expenditure around 20000 dollars. Occupants Eitel Floral Co and J H Pitchford store remain in place, leasing from Allen. Allen bought as investment and does not plan to reopen business.
The Graduate School of the DePauw Summer School of Theology opens Monday June 25 with Indiana conference pastors in attendance. Visiting lecturers include Bishop George R Grose of China, Leonard Jones from the University of Chicago, Earl Enyeart Harper of Evansville College, Edward Bartlett of DePauw, and E Watson Hannan of Drew Seminary. Bishop Blake will speak at the Thursday banquet.
One hundred ministers from the Indiana conference are attending the summer school.
High temperatures after recent heavy rains have accelerated corn growth by two to three inches in 48 hours. Lake township farmers expect more growth if nighttime heat continues.
Dr. H. B. Longden announced that 170 Rector Scholarships have been awarded to incoming DePauw University freshmen, with more awards forthcoming. The program rewards top students from Indiana high schools, covering over $1,000 annually for four years, and by fall will total 600 scholars on campus.
Dr Ernest C Wareing editor of the Western Christian Advocate Cincinnati and Indiana native received the doctor of St Louis degree from McKendree College during the college centennial. He delivered the commencement address after graduating from DePauw University and serving in Indiana churches.
M D Ricketts the local jeweler suffered a cut lip after a collision at Walnut and Vine streets Friday evening. Herbert Mundy drove a Ford roadster with Ricketts. their car rammed a Ford coupe owned by Robert Newgent, with Russell Shannon and Hugh Owens aboard. Mundy’s car crushed against an electric light pole near the City Library. Newgent’s car had only minor damage. Shannon and Owens were traveling east on Walnut.
Telegraphs from the east congratulate Mae Murray and her titled husband Prince David M Divani on the birth of a son after 16 months of secrecy. The Hollywood couple kept the child out of the public eye in a widely reported meantime.
The Russellville Bank paid a premium of 19260 for a 7000 bond issue to finance the L. P. Ray and others stone road in Cloverdale township. Other bidders were Fletcher American Co Indianapolis 109 Inland Investment Co Indianapolis 89 and First National Bank of Greencastle 9150.
Ralph Waldo Smith 20, DePauw University student, died Friday at 5 pm in County Hospital after several weeks illness. He was admitted May 24 for appendicitis and underwent an operation. Complications from the surgery caused additional operations and death from a blocked bowels.
Mr. Smith, son of Edith M. Smith of Chicago, was a DePauw junior majoring in economics with an excellent academic record. He belonged to Phi Delta Theta and contributed to The DePauw staff. He will be sent to Chicago for funeral services and interment after viewing at Rector Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Georgie Akins son of Mr and Mrs Albert Akins were held Saturday morning at 19 9 oclock at McCurry Funeral Home. Rev Victor L Raphael officiated with interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles Murphy George Murphy Richard Smith Laurence Ash Claude Ash and Dongig Lear.
Elmer Webb twenty five from Todians apolis was sentenced to 1 to 5 years in the Indiana State Reformatory by Special Judge John H. James after pleading guilty to escaping from the farm on February 12. He had earlier been sentenced to six months for receiving stolen goods and fined 200 dollars plus costs in Marion County municipal court. Webb cited hardship for his wife and two children as the motive for fleeing.
William T. Reynolds Jr son of William T. Reynolds Sr longtime Warren county residents and Miss Lenore Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Clark of Stryker Ohio were married June 16 at the bride parents home in Stryker The bride Ohio Wesleyan University graduate 1927 was supervisor of music in Strongville schools Reynolds an Attica high school alum class of 1920 later DePauw University graduate joins the Cleveland John Adams high school faculty and the couple will live at 908 Spokane Avenue after a brief honeymoon
Charles Toney age 71 a Greencastle resident for eighteen years and Putnam County native died suddenly at 7:50 AM at his home 408 West Franklin Street from heart disease. He had been in poor health a year and left a widow nine children survive. Funeral at Little Walnut Baptist Church Clinton township Wednesday at 10 30 Elder Jasper N Dalby to preside with son and brother as pallbearers. Interment Little Walnut cemetery.
Marriage license issued in Indianapolis to Marjorie Gibson of 3246 Bellefontaine and Eugene D. Kirlin of 3221 McPherson. Gibson, daughter of Mrs. Claire Gibson and Greencastle high school graduate, plans wedding in Indianapolis. Dowling returned from a ten day trip to Denver Colorado Springs and Estes Park.
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