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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

7

Local Notes On Residents' Illnesses and Moves

Mrs John McConnell of south College avenue is confined to home with influenza. Miss Mary Burks of Reelsville travels to Batavia Illinois to stay weeks with her brother Prof W D Burks and family. Wallace Welch of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs William Welch midweek. Eugene Dobbs son of Mrs Ida Dobbs of south Indiana street has been named credit manager of Goldstein Brothers in Indianapolis.

John McConnell South College Avenue Mary Burks Reelsville Batavia, Ill Prof W. D. Burks Prof. Burks Chicago Putnam County Wallace Welch Indianapolis William Welch Eugene Dobbs Ida Dobbs Indiana Street Goldstein Brothers Jennie Throop

Local notices and society updates from Greencastle area

Mrs. Paul Allen and sons Charles and Robert return from Albuquerque New Mexico. Charles Hess operated on for appendicitis at County Hospital. Victoria McClintock vs Stark Griffith case dismissed. American Legion meeting at 7 30. W S Donner presides. M C Darnall named Crawfordsville schools principal next year. Taxpayers pay about 13000 to County Treasurer. South Jackson street paving may open Saturday. Foreclosure suit by Morton S Shull against Dr A Call and Ed Pinegar for 800. First Christian Church chair meeting at 7.

Paul Allen Charles Robert Greencastle Albuquerque New Mexico

Fight to Save Relief Bill in House Farm Bloc Battle

Washington May 3 The House Farm Bloc fights to salvage the MacNary Haugen farm relief bill as the equalization fee is struck from the measure. Rep Aswell of Louisiana leads a push for a substitute while Rep Fort of New Jersey and Rep Mapes of Michigan preside over a ruling that could determine the bill’s fate. The fight centers on allowing amendments to the McNary Haugen bill or voting on Aswell’s substitute.

Washington INS jWall Agriculture Jardine Beckers Liu Rep Aswell Louisiana McNary Huveen Rep. Mapes Michigan Longworth Mapes Aswatl Fort New Jersey Meisure

Livestock Prices Track Lower Across Hoosier Market

In Indianapolis on May 3, hogs eased about 20 cents with most 160 to 800 pound hogs at 9.75 to 9.90. Cattle were slow and steady with top steers at 13.00 and weaners up to 14.50. Sheep steady with shorn lambs at 16.50 and springers 16.00 to 18.00. shorn ewes 9.60 and wool ewes to 11.00.

Indianapolis

Hickman to Test Validity of New Statute

William Edward Hickman the Parker murder suspect faces a test case before the California Supreme Court in Sacramento. His attorneys challenge the new insanity murder plea statute arguing it could prevent retrial if reversed, potentially altering the death sentence outcome.

San Francisco INS William Edward Hickman Marian Parker California Hickman California Supreme Court Sacramento Parker

DePauw Artists in Crawfordsville Concert

DePauw Symphony Orchestra under Howard J. Barnum performs at Crawfordsville High School auditorium tonight. Soloists include Margaret Dennis soprano and Harriet Grace Barnum violin. Selections range from Bach and Gluck to Bizet and Chopin with Polonaise in A major.

Depauw Crawfordsville Howard J. Barnum Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club Crawfordsville High School Margaret Dennis Harriet Grace Barnum Boyors Dennis Praeludium Chopin Stradella

Child Drowns in Cistern Tragedy in Back Yard

Earl Vibber age 3 drowned in an old cistern in the family yard as his father Glenn Vibber 26 repaired a tire on the porch and the mother washed dishes. The lid tilted, a search followed, and responders failed to revive the boy after over an hour of efforts at City Hospital.

Indianapolis Earl Vibber Glenn Vibber Vibber Vilover

Dean Praises College Youth at Founders Day Dinner

Indiana alumni heard Thomas Arkie Clark say four of five college youths are diligent, honest and morally sound. He spoke at the Columbia Club during Indiana University's 108th anniversary observance in Indianapolis. He added that today's students talk more but are not as sophisticated as some expect.

Indianapolis INS Thomas Arkie Clark University of Illinois University of Indiana Columbia Club Indiana University Dean Clark

Yesterday's baseball scores and real estate transfers

Yesterday results across leagues include St Paul 6 Indianapolis 2 and Milwaukee 7 Toledo 6 in American Association. American League games feature Detroit 7 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia Boston rain with New York 2 Brooklyn 1. Real estate transfers list May Magdalene Champer to Emma McDonald for a Forest Hill cemetery lot priced at 35.50 and Howard Rockhill to Chas Boatright for a Greencastle lot at 1.

St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Detroit Chicago St. Louis Clevelands Washington News New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Magdalene Champer Emma McDonald Forest Hill Cemetery Howard Rockhill Chas, Boatright Greencastle

Greencastle Club Activities Share Crane of Local Groups

A busy week of community meetings unfolds in Greencastle with PTA sessions at Mary Emma Jones School and Second Ward School featuring Dean Dirk of DePauw. Delta Theta Tau, Home Economics, and Woman's Foreign Missionary Society events also listed along with club picnics and social gatherings. The district’s organizations include the American Legion Auxiliary, Crescent Club, and the Greencastle Country Club hosting a summer kickoff dinner attended by 200 members and guests. Also noted is the marriage of Edna Beaver and Louis Wolf Balsey, a DePauw alumnus.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society A. T. Briggs E. B. Nichols John Gray C. Howard Taylor Indianapolis Probst Anti-saloon League of Wyoming Edith Morris Second Ward Dirk Parent-Teachers Association DePauw University Greencastle Country Club DePauw Edna Beaver John Beaver Inianapolis Louis Wolf Balsey W. E. Balsey Crawfordsville Penn Wash Bootery

Lifelong foes reconfirm friendship before prison journey

In Indiana and Kansas City a final act of reconciliation occurred as Valentine D. Weaver and Clyde A. Walb renewed their long friendship before Weaver’s transfer to Leavenworth. Deputy Marshal Voegtlin said Weaver, smiling yet crushed, faced his death with quiet resolve while Walb planned civil engineering work at the prison.

Fort Wayne Ind INS Valentine D. Weaver Clyde A. Walb Weaver United States John Voegtlin Voegtlin Wald Leavenworth LaGrange National Bank Walb

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Charles Hess John Ruddell C. B. O'Brien Mr. Hess Consolidated Tire and Battery Station John Hess Audra Paragon Raymond Baldwin Limedale O. J. Rector Sales Co Victoria McClintock Ewell Stark William O. Griffith Stark American Legion Donner L. A. Surfus Darlington Samuel Hanna Surfus Reggie Daniels Hanna M. C. Darnall Wabasha High School O. F. Deetz Deetz Ohio Alva Lisby South Jackson Street Morton S. Shull Putnam Dr. A. Call Ed. Pinegar Call Pinegar James & Allee First Christian Church Aturday Tee Tresslars Consolidated Tire & Battery Co A. L. Dobbs, Megr North Side Square Greencastle, Ind Bach Gluck Michaela Bizet P.T. A Mary ‘Emma Jones School Parent-Teachers’ Association of the Mary Emma Jones School Delta Theta Tau Phil Delta Kappa Hall Mrs. Wright Madison and Clinton Township Raymond Wright Madison Township Group Meeting of Foreign Missionary Societies Brazil First Methodist Church Sylvia Aldrich Mrs. Briggs Woman's Foreign Missionary Trimble Arnold James B. Trimble Westfield N. J Charles J. Arnold Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Jennie Steele Chestnut Street Crescent Club Jacob Kiefer Woman's Club E. A. Brown EF. A. Brown Ridge Avenue Jennie Curtis Hearst R. L. O'Hair State Capitol Walb-Weaver Mullins Drug Store Johnston
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