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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
2
Two new scarlet fever cases were reported in Russellville. The community also lists a church choir rehearsal at 7 pm, sorority meetings, and several local residents receiving medical treatment or sustaining injuries.
The Third Ward won first prize in the annual Health Day parade with the Second Ward taking second and the First Ward third. Hundreds gathered downtown to watch the May Day Child Health procession led by the Greencastle high school band with Maple Heights school and the Mothers Study club participating. Judges awarding the silver loving cup included Rev. Victor L. Raphael W. L. Hughes athletic director of DePauw and Miss Catherine Riggs, PE instructor at DePauw.
The Greencastle high school senior class play The Love Pirate drew a large appreciative audience last night and will be repeated this evening in the high school auditorium. Local talent wrote words and music, with libretto by Donald Grimes and Clifford Frazier and lyrics by Mary Elizabeth Briggs et al. Bill Blanchard directed the music and arrangements, and the Old Gold Serenaders provided an artistic finishing touch.
National hospital day is set for Monday May 12 at Putnam County Hospital with 1 to 3 pm open house and hospital tours. From 3 to 4 pm there is directed play for children, and at 4 pm baby pictures will be taken with parents returning for the shot. High School poster contest offers $3 $2 and $1 prizes for the best posters. The hospital notes a record month for patient admissions.
James Iverson Hylton aged 80 of the North Salem area died at his Bainbridge residence Tuesday at 1 30 am from arteriosclerosis. He was born in Floyd County Virginia January 1 1850 and moved to Indiana at 17. He married Nancy Stewart in 1881 and belonged to New Maysville Christian church and the Odd Fellows lodge. Surviving are his widow and two grandchildren. A daughter Eva Barker died in 1924. Funeral at New Maysville Christian church Thursday at 10 30 am with Rev Bratton officiating. Burial in New Maysville cemetery.
DePauw University English professor William Telfer spoke to the Shakespeare circle Narcissus club and guests on Oxford life. He described campus life dining hall customs and the colleges, noting Pembroke as his alma mater and Oxford's move to grant women degrees. He plans to return to England for his doctoral work.
Dave Braden thanks Republican voters for their support in his sheriff nomination bid. He expresses gratitude and reiterates commitment to serving the community.
A candidate thanks supporters for their nomination for sheriff and expresses gratitude to opponents for a fair race. They pledge that the people of Putnam County will not regret the vote of confidence.
Gilbert E. McCammack expresses gratitude to the people of Putnam County for their support.
Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, 66, wife of John Fitzpatrick, of Greencastle R. R. near Manhattan, died at home Tuesday night after a two week illness from pneumonia. Survived by husband, son Ora of Manhattan, one grandchild, four children predeceased her, and three brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 11 in Mt. Hebron Cloverdale with Rev. Charles Camp presiding. burial Salem Cemetery Cloverdale Township.
In continuation data John W. Herod of Greencastle led county clerk nominations by 885 votes while William Cooper topped Auditor by 460 votes and Wilson T. Handy led Treasurer by 401. Mrs May Eggers won Recorder by 456 votes with Alva Bryan Sheriff by 487 and Orville O Neal re nominated as surveyor by 254. Charles A Marshall re nominated for county assessor by 465 votes. Courtland C Gillen led Congress race with 3786 in his county. Tra Clouser carried Putnam by 70 over George F Harney in joint Putnam Montgomery Senate, while Harry Stamp led joint Putnam Owen county representation by 2101.
Harry Stamp, a north Putnam county farmer and stock man, was nominated by the Democrats of Putnam and Owen counties as their candidate for joint representative in the Tuesday primary. His only opponent was J. E. Boesen of this county. The vote:
Fragmentary OCR lists names Charles M and Roscoe Moore with numbers and references to township trustee Floyd Paul Frederick and Charles Lobdell. Details are incomplete. text appears as continuation notes from a local government record.
Four room apartment for rent with bath on East Seminary Street contact Neely O’Hair at First National Bank or by phone. Upright piano for sale in good condition at 632 BE Washington Street telephone 241. Bronze Turkey eggs 80c from Ben Solomon Bainbridge. Second hand farm tools plows cultivators hay tedders binders repairs for IH C Oliver John Deere. Cookie butter chick starter 100 lbs 4.75 and full line checkerboard feed for cows hogs chickens horses Campbell Brothers 106 North Jackson Street Checker Board Store.
Greencastle Business and Professional club members plan to attend the state convention in Indianapolis this Saturday through Monday. Notable speakers include ex Governor Mellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming and Governor Harry G. Leslie. Events feature an International breakfast and a banquet, with over a thousand women expected.
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