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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
2
Charles Jae a van proprietor City Editor Manager Greencastle Indiana paper notes obituaries charge 2 per line poetry 5 per line card of thanks 50c per entry poetry 5 per line publishes daily except Sunday at 17 19 South Jackson Street telephone 65 and Greencastle address listing
Jakie son of Cantor Rabinowitz leaves home for jazz after a decade with dancer Mary Dale. Jack Rabin becomes a jazz singer, disowned by his father. Backer withdraws funding, forcing urgency. At the Eye of Yom Kippur, the Cantor dies as Jack performs, prompting family pleas to return home.
Mary and Lee hurry to the Winter Garden Theatre for the opening of the April Follies. Jakie Rabinowitz performs a heartfelt mammy song as Mary watches with pride while the audience admires the blackface act and the theater buzzes with renewed curiosity about the newcomer.
In Putnam County Circuit Court Indiana Eugenie Pearl Williamson sues Andrew Frank John E Frank Amos W Frank Elizabeth Furney Phillip Frank Mollie Frank Enis Emily Nancy J Frank Amos H Frank the unknown spouse and heirs of named defendants not residents of Indiana to quiet title to lands in the west half of the southeast quarter section 23 township 14 north range 5 west Greencastle April 30 1928 Notices warn defendants to appear June 18 1928 and bids for school contracts follow with standard non collusion and bonding requirements.
Trustees of Greencastle School City and Greencastle Town ship in Putnam County Indiana invite sealed proposals May 22 1928 for general construction heating and ventilating plumbing and electrical wiring of a new one story six classroom grade school with basement cloak rooms halls and auditorium on Second Ward site. Separate bids and alternates required with a three percent certified check.
Trustee W W Newgent of Clinton Township Putnam County Indiana announces bids for steam heating and ventilating system at Morton School Building Greencastle with plans on file. Estimated cost 2509 dollars. ten percent certified check required. non collusion affidavit. Form 96. Workmens Compensation certificate required. lowest responsible bid wins. advisory board will attend and may reject all bids.
The Bank of England, rebuilt at 25 million dollars, features a 50-foot deep concrete wall, 18-ton steel doors, miles of alarm wiring, and water flood defenses. Aimed to deter cracksmen, it includes hidden vaults and a twofold tunnel defense connected to a bank governor’s house.
Putnam County Board of Commissioners proposes bonds up to 18000 for W A Grogan road in Greencastle Township Indiana. The May 7 1928 meeting set an appeal window until May 8 1928 with 29 day limit for objections to the State Board. Willis B Gill county auditor and others sign the notice.
In memory of our baby boy who passed away four years ago on this 8th day of May. Gone to live in Heaven our darling child. We hoped you would be our joy, but the Angels took you. We long to be with you someday in Heaven. MR. AND MRS. HARLAN RISSLER.
Roean Lame of Roachdale files in Putnam Circuit Court for divorce from Howard Lame after twenty years of marriage. She seeks custody of three children aged 19, 17, and 16, plus support. Defendant allegedly failed to provide, quarreled, and threatened to strike. Married March 19, 1908, they separated May 5, 1928. Attorney F. H. Hamilton represents the plaintiff.
A dog incident injures Miss Mae Almedia Diel but not seriously. Joy Timberman and James Hedge restrict their activities. Hedge is home recovering. Mrs. Walter JF Young traveled to Brazil. Butler County Conf School seniors under Oscar Kersey receive final aides from County Superintendent John C. Vermillion. Local residents listed as high school seniors to graduate next year. Numerous farm and social visits noted among the Young, Beaman, Hedge, and related families. Sunday school and church announcements from Canaan M E Church include times and presiding minister Rev Howard E Heige.
Reports from King's Bay detail General Umberto Nobile planning Arctic exploration flights after Italia lands at the Pole in July. Advices say a wooden cross from Pope Pius XI will accompany the expedition as it aims for the world’s northern frontier.
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