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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1929
Page
3
A state education deputy writes that after five years in one school an instructor becomes tenure eligible once signing a sixth consecutive contract. The March 20, 1929 AG decision clarifies this interpretation, with Putnam County trustees noting prior understandings aligned with it.
In Indianapolis on April 25 and 26 the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation directors authorize President W H Settle to appoint a committee with Z M Smith to create an organization to be known as Future Farmers of America.
DePauw graduate W. E. MacPheeters will author a biography of Union General Rufus King for the New Dictionary of American Biography. The work, edited by Allen Johnson, aims to be the authoritative source on over 16 000 Americans across fields, with completion planned in 20 volumes.
Obituary details note Dr. McPheeters’s education at DePauw Harvard and Boston University with advanced degrees and wartime chaplaincy. The item also lists local family movements and visits including Stop 36 residents and neighbors in Brazil Greencastle and Williamsport with names like J D White Joseph Hutcheson Susie McDonald Clara Hutcheson Earl Hutcheson Maude McElroy Betty Ruth Appel Will Boone Morland Morland move notes and recent travels.
Mr and Mrs John Lyon and their sons Arthur Robert and John Jr spent Sunday with Mr Lyon's parents near Mt Meridian Irene Sutherlin and Miss Helen Toney of Greencastle spent the weekend with their parents.
DePauw baseball loses 10 to 5 at McKeenfield Friday afternoon as Indiana Central dominates with heavy hits led by Eastridge four hits in six appearances. Lamphear homers for the Tigers in the first inning and multiple two baggers come from Babcock Humbert Smith and Jones. McCullough exits early, Robinson comes in as the Centra lists build a six run fourth.
Yesterday's results include American Association games Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 3 and St Paul 7 Toledo 0 plus Minneapolis blank Columbus 6 with Louisville at Milwaukee delayed by cold. American League Detroit 6 Chicago 1 while St Louis at Cleveland and St Louis at New York in the National League were postponed by rain or cold with Chicago at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Brooklyn on wet or cold grounds.
Clinton Ind May 3 Rex Haskell Clinton township trustee was fined 300 and costs for whipping Alva T M Hall 54 a school teacher in Vermillion Circuit court Special Judge Howard Maxwell noted that a guilty plea at first would have reduced the fine to 100 and costs Costs totaled 140 after delays in trial and a changed plea by Haskell.
Mrs. Robin Red Breast of Clay county chooses an unusual nest site in Brazil Indiana near a traction engine at the Arthur Long sawmill. The robin built between the spokes of the drive wheel as the mill operates with circular saws and steam power. She has laid eggs and incubates them amid the noise and motion.
The W S A of DePauw plans a high school Play Day on Saturday May 11 with about fifty girls from Reelsville New Market Lebanon Crawfords ville and Greencastle high schools. Indoor events in the gym and outdoor contests in the afternoon will occur with Louise Chittick as chairwoman and committees led by Marjorie Joslin Carolyn Jones Dorothy Shideler Miss Rachel Benton and Betty Cook. This nation wide project backs better athletic organization for girls and cross school friendship.
The Herald, formerly Star & Democrat since 1858, operated from 17-19 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana. It lists postal details, staff and contact information, and subscription rates for Putnam County and outside areas.
Assistant United States District Attorney Alexander G. Cavins argued that section 146 of the federal criminal code could apply to liquor buyers under the Jones law making first liquor offenses felonies. He warned a $500 fine and three years’ imprisonment for failing to report felonies and for bootleggers.
Attorney General James M. Ogden issued opinions stating the 1929 allegiance oath law does not apply to certain Purdue University staff. Engineers in experiment stations county agents and similar employees are exempt, while only professors instructors and teachers must subscribe to the oath.
The 1940 DePauw Mirage editors were named by the current board. Richard Wurst becomes editor with John Hughes as business manager and John Moore as managing editor. Wurst hails from East Chicago and is active in sports and Phi Gamma Delta. Hughes from Indianapolis joins Duzer Du and Delta Kappa Epsilon, while Moore from Dayton has served on the staff.
The schedule lists morning Bible school at 9 30 worship at 10 40 with Rev Oscar F Lane preaching on The Un ending Influence of a Human Life in honor of the congre gation's elders It is noted as Lane's 81st birthday High school and Young People Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Kenneth Smith with Forgiveness as topic Evening service at 7 30 features Mr Bruner on The Problem of Human Suffering tied to Job's lessons
The Presbyterian Church v. L Raphael details Sunday School at 9 30 with Prof G B Manhart as superintendent and Morning Worship at 10 35 featuring a sermon Character by Contact. Evening service at 7 30 covers Night Scenes in the Life of Jesus Walking in Gallilee. Community events include Young People C E luncheon at 5 30 and meeting at 6 30 led by the pastor. Woman's Circle meets 2 30 Wednesday. Junior C E at 4 Thursday with leaders Betty Ann Bausman and Annie Marie Eitel. devotional at 7 30 Thursday.
The Methodist Episcopal Church in Bowman Memorial Building hosts a 10:40 a.m. Mother's Day service with a sermon by Dr. G Bromley Oxnam. Epworth League devotional meetings are at 6:30 a.m. The usual 7:30 p.m. service is cancelled. The official board meets on Wednesday at 7:50 p.m. for the May session.
Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Merle Davis leading the session. Morning worship at 10 40 titled The Heavenly Vision followed by the Lord's Supper. B Y P U gathers at 6 30 with an evening service at 7 30. Thursday prayer and soap service.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 45 a m Young People meeting 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 50 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 o clock Everyone invited.
Christian Science services announce the lesson sermon on May 5 with a focus on Everlasting Punishment. The Golden Text from Psalms speaks of God preserving strangers and uplifting the powerless while turning the way of the wicked.
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