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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
1
Say writes of a snow remembered and a lively Greencastle Herald piece about Eighteen carrier boys invited to Gentry Bros circus. The column covers campus fashion, love lyric attempts, rural life, and a note on elephants and camels being unloaded for the Vandalia yards.
The 6 weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Pruitt of Morgan County died Thursday morning at the parental home. Funeral held Friday morning conducted by Rev Kivett of Eminence. Besides the parents, a 3 year old brother survives. Mrs Pruitt is daughter of T J McCammack of Belle Union.
The thirty first annual Eighth Grade Entertainment at the Greencastle High School auditorium drew a large audience of parents and patrons. The program had two parts, first two numbers by groups and individuals, then five Robin Hood scenes staged by eighth graders with Eugene Longden as Robin Hood and Mor tie Brown handling prologue and epilogue.
Lucius Johnson a colorred Gentry Bros circus employee was badly burned when spilled gasoline on his clothing caught fire after passing a dining car stove. He received treatment at Dr W M McGaughey's office. Weather forecast notes fair tonight with possible frost, Saturday cloudier with showers.
Dr. Lemuel H. Murlin former DePauw University president and his wife are returning from a Holy Land tour after health setbacks. They expect to land in Boston around July 1 and will travel from Geneva Switzerland where they are staying in care of American Express.
Friday evening events include a lantern parade at Lo cust Street Church and a play "Fire Patsy" followed by a post-event. Saturday features breakfast on campus, Mortar Board pledges capping, a ring ceremony at Meharry Hall, a coed track meet, and a May Day pageant "The Rainbow's End" on east campus. Evening performances include "The Patsy" at Lo cust Street Church while Sunday opens with a Mother's Day service at Bowman Gymnasium.
Dr. G Bromley Oxnam, president of DePauw, will deliver 19 commencement addresses this month at diverse high schools and institutions including Vincennes Columbus Salem and Logansport. He is set for events May 7 to May 31 and additional talks May 8 9 12 26 in various cities.
Northern Indiana endured one of the worst spring blizzards with snow and sleet that knocked down hundreds of poles, disrupted communications, and left South Bend and Mishawaka without power for hours. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 43 above zero as frost damaged fruit trees and transport lines were halted.
The 1920 General Assembly acts will be distributed starting Monday to Otto G. Fifield secretary of state. A total of 27 380 copies will go to counties by population. Gov Harry G. Leslie and other state officials received leather bound copies with their names in gold letters on the covers.
The Herald recalls licensing milestones from 20 years past in Greencastle. Ralph Cosner becomes registered pharmacist and Earl Shields registered assistant pharmacist after April exams. Sam Harris returns from Missouri to attend the Greencastle Zinc and Lead Mining Co. meeting. Mrs. Mary Yount’s will funds a $30,000 pavilion at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis bearing her name.
Washington May 3 The push to remove Andrew Mellon from the cabinet stalled as Democratic ex-treasury leaders disclosed stock holdings. William Gibbs McAdoo Carter Glass and David F Houston admitted owning securities while serving, arguing the 100 year old law aimed to bar treasury officials from business interests may be misapplied. Glass defended his position and questioned the ouster campaign.
Walter Underwood a farm hand near Stilesville will be tried in May term court at Danville on a charge of issuing a fraudulent 155 dollar check on an Indianapolis bank in favor of Ira Masten Coatesville automobile dealer. Underwood is at liberty under bond.
J. W. Crandall of Crown street fainted Friday noon while watching the circus parade near Etter's grocery on the north side of the public square. He was carried into the store and later removed to his home in the McCurry ambulance. The aged man had been doing extensive work at home before downtown travel. over-exertion is believed to be the cause.
Lucille Richardson, 23, arrested in Waveland for selling intoxicating liquor, pleaded guilty in police court. She was fined 100 dollars and costs totaling 140 and sentenced to 60 days in the women's prison. Three youths from Judson, Bloomingdale, and Mecca testified as witnesses.
Indianapolis May 8 Governor Harry G. Leslie announced the appointment of John W. McCardle and Jere West of Crawfordsville to the public service commission. West will replace Harvey Harmon as a Democratic member. McCardle to be elected chairman. his appointment begins May 1, marking his thirteenth year on the commission. West retires from the Montgomery Circuit Court after thirty-one years on the bench.
The Gentry Bros circus reached Greencastle by the Pennsylvania railroad and began unloading at the Handy lot near the cemetery on Putnamville road after weather and space forced a switch from the Ellis lot. Crowds gathered as the show moved from Crawfordsville and set for 2 pm and 8 pm performances today with gates opening an hour earlier. School children were dismissed at 11.
International News Service reports a wave of storms and tornadoes across the South, Midwest, and East, with 35 dead and thousands injured. Major incidents include a jail breakout in Columbus, a school collapse in Rye Cove, and wrecked farms and homes from Virginia to Maryland.
Ernest Stoner received a message this afternoon of the death of his sister Mrs. Meda Stoner Lynch wife of James F. Lynch of Laramie Wyoming She was fifty years old and daughter of Mrs Mary Stoner who lives near Greencastle She leaves a husband and one son after months of ill health.
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