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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1929
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold recalls past judging experiences at the Charity Ball and declines Mrs. Paul F. Ream's request to judge the school children's May Day Health parade. He explains he will judge at the Butler DePauw track meet instead and notes preparations for peach spraying in his orchard.
A Greencastle Indiana letter praises Herald readership with a subscription update and appreciation. The writer urges city officers to campaign against homeless dogs causing property damage and livestock losses, advocating killing un taxed stray dogs and stricter dog control on streets.
Prof. E R Smith of the geology department received a unique watch charm from Susumu Togasaki, a 1927 DePauw graduate who studied Calymene meeki, a trilobite fossil. Togasaki carved an ivory Trilobite after a China Japan trip and planned Harvard Law studies, now tied to a Pacific Coast import firm. Members of the Spanish veterans will hold a meeting at 7:30 in Dr Ha’s office.
DePauw University ROTC units undergo their annual inspection by Lt. Col. Harris and Lt. Col. Wetherill of the Fifth Corps Area. The review on Blackstock Field precedes a 6:50 dinner at the Grant Hotel with ROTC officers. The inspection determines the unit rating in the War Department report.
The Greencastle Kiwanis Club will meet Thursday at noon at the Christian church to decide the attendance contest. Ben Riley leads the Kis while Harry Williams heads the Was, with the club high in the international standings. Local leaders aim for 100 percent attendance as Milt Brown seeks the third district Lieut. Governor nomination.
Daniel B. Shuee of Bainbridge was granted a divorce from Sarah Shuee in the Putnam Circuit Court. The defendant defaulted. Cruel and inhuman treatment was alleged in the February complaint.
A meeting for boys and girls interested in enrolling in 4-H Club work this year will be held at the Roachdale Library on Saturday evening May 4 at 7 o'clock.
George FE Noll, 66 year old farmer, faced a liquor charge tied to a still seized by local officers. The postponement occurred due to Mayor McGaughey’s illness. Bond remains in effect. officers found a large still under a barn floor at his Marion township farm near Cross Roads School.
Greencastle Public Schools expect high attendance for the annual Eighth Grade Entertainment to be held in the high school auditorium tomorrow at 8 p.m. Tickets are in high demand and likely to sell out since the event is offered only once. The program features solo and choral numbers in part one and a dramatization of Robin Hood in part two, with Prof. Kenneth Umfleet directing music and seventy three eighth grade students participating.
Children from city and township schools joined the second annual Putnam County May Day Festival. A downtown parade showcased health promotion projects with a loving cup awarded to the best display. J. O. Cammack took a group photo while judges included Ernest Stoner and James P. Hughes.
DePauw and Butler trackmen battled on Blackstock Field in a local duel meet this afternoon. The Bulldogs were expected to provide tough opposition to the Tigers in a close contest.
Mister Jinks carrying Stockbridge colors wins the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. Lord Astor's Gragadour finishes second with Gay Day third as Mister Jinks pays five to one and Gragadour four to one.
The Greencastle Public Schools junior choir gave its first out of town engagement at Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church in Terre Haute. The group sang a cappella in new purple and gold vestments, led by instructor Kenneth R Umfleet and director of music. The photo lists the choir members and staff across three rows.
The First Christian Church in Greencastle will hold a Sunday morning service honoring older congregants with transportation by church members. Rev. Oscar F. Lane, longtime Greencastle resident, will preach at 10 40 a m on his 81st birthday, celebrating fifty years of ministry. The sermon titled The Unending Influence of a Human Life.
Robert Hixson son of Mrs F W Hixson of Northwood and a DePauw University senior spoke at the Rotary Club today at noon. He outlined the Greencastle ROT C unit and plans to enter air service training after graduation.
A training meeting for local leaders in Girls 4-H Club work will be held in the County Agent's office Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The gathering includes all the local leaders in Girls' Club work for the year.
Showers tonight with a cooler spell and fresh to strong northwest winds. Thursday looks likely to be fair with cooler conditions especially in the south portion.
The Sunday worship at the Methodist Church shifts next Sunday to the Bowman Memorial Building for the annual Mothers Day Service at 10 40 AM. Dr G Bromley Oxnam will speak with the Symphony Orchestra and University Choir providing music. The service is led by the church minister and welcomes all local residents to attend after May Day visitors.
Elwood Indiana May 1 Two damage suits filed in Elwood city court after a pony in the Gentry Brothers circus act charged into the crowded stands injuring fifteen spectators one seriously. Circus workers contained a panic as the pony bolted into the bleachers before 1 500 spectators in the big tent.
The Herald notes a Sunday mass meeting to discuss enforcing the local option law with Rev. D. B. Johnson to open. Luther Easter of Putnamville and Anson D. Mills of Liberty are among the visiting or moving individuals, with Rev. Brown relocating to a farm south of Stilesville after selling his home east of town.
Indiana Teacher's College of Terre Haute will hold commencement on June 14. Putnam county attendees include Viola M. Larkin Cloverdale primary Mary C. Cochenour Cloverdale grammar Oscar St. Kersey Greencastle grammar Hazel Smith Russellville grammar Rose E. Stark Greencastle grammar Rosemary Draper Coatesville will receive a bachelor of arts degree.
Putnam County banks prepare to exchange present sized paper money for smaller notes issued by the United States treasury. The new bills, about to enter circulation around July 1, feature portraits of Washington through Chase and are smaller and sturdier, with green backs remaining and the greenback era ending.
Indiana court news notes the Public Servicer Commission opposing the absorption of the Monon Railroad by the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway. The petition argues the line runs large repair shops in Indiana and spends substantial sums on materials, contributing about 900000 in annual state taxes. Also listed is news of Mrs Dessie Bryan confined at home with a severe cold.
Seventeen defendants in a federal prohibition conspiracy trial in Fort Wayne faced potential maximum penalties of 10000 dollars fine and two years in prison. The jury found fifteen defendants guilty after four hours of deliberation. two had pleaded guilty earlier and testified for the government. Former Deputy U S Marshal John Voegtlin and other officials were named among those charged with taking protection money. Sentencing was deferred to May 15, with all defendants at liberty on bonds.
Children from all three wards performed Toy Pageant and Dream Boat at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening under K. R. Unfleet city schools music supervisor. Betty Morrow and Lucile Maddox played principal roles in Toy Pageant while many children filled doll groups and twelve fairies. Dream Boat featured a large cast.
In Putnam Circuit Court this afternoon the plaintiff George W. Barnett was ordered to pay Crawley & Hamilton, attorneys for defendant Rosa Barnett, 30 dollars plus 3.50 dollars weekly for the defendant’s support until trial.
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