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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
1
A column recounts a warm day observations, jokes about Roy Abrams, Dancing Masters slogan idea, a dog and peach orchard tales, and light commentary on local politics. It notes Greencastle Mayor McGaughey's illness, court house sidewalk complaints, and a county council cut to the poor fund with a rebuke to the offending councilman.
Washington batter Walter Johnson remains under observation in hospital today due to a kidney infection. He was forced to leave the field during the recent game in Cleveland as doctors determine the severity and best treatment.
Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers in one or more areas. Little change in temperature expected as the forecast notes only minor fluctuations.
Indiana voters held municipal primaries in nearly a thousand towns. Leaders of Klan backed machines faced internal and external bruises as nominees emerged in Evansville Kokomo Muncie Gary Fort Wayne and others. Major contenders included Herbert Males John Stewart Hopkins Henry Quigley and Floyd Williams with many races decided or headed to official returns.
Mrs. Nancy A. Vaughn aged 83 widow of the late B P Vaughn of Coatesville died at her son B F P Vaughn’s home 302 East Hanna Street Tuesday at 6 20 PM after a two week illness. Survived by five sons H W Vaughn S L Vaughn B F P Vaughn O P Vaughn W Vaughn and one brother Sigler Bowen. Funeral from the Baptist Church in Stilesville Thursday at 11 AM with Rev H A Sherrill and Rev R E Masten officiating_viewing at son’s home 302 East Hanna Street.
Deputy sheriffs found a copper wash boiler fitted as a still, twelve quarts of homemade liquor, a half barrel of mash, and many bottles at a 20 acre farm three miles southwest of Putnamville. Grover C Hurt, about 45, a one armed man, was identified and later sentenced to 1 to 5 years in the state prison for operating the still.
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation chief W H Settle and Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association warn that Senate hesitation on farm relief harms this year’s crops. Indiana wheat pool directors plan a ten day session with USDA reps to map a follow up aligned to Washington policy and possible new legislation.
Dr. J Raymond Schutz governor Arden Strauss secretary and Mrs Schutz of Wabash county Indiana are recovering from ptomaine poisoning believed caused by food at a district Kiwanis meeting in Shelbyville late last week.
Harry J. Stickel a 52 year old coal miner from Clinton and Lucy J. Sigler a 57 year old farmer from Clinton township obtained a marriage license. Stated meeting Greencastle Chapter No. e Wednesday, 7: my m R. P. Mullins, H.
Lloyd Flitcraft 36 and his three young daughters Mabel Milfred and Mary perished after attempting to escape a blaze at their Fulton County farm home. Eight-year-old son alerted family and led others to safety before flames trapped the girls on the second floor. The fire, likely from a lantern, claimed the father on the stairs and left the mother with severe burns. Four relatives survived. In Green Castle, T W Stewart defeats Charles King 91 to 69 for First Ward ballot as both parties field full fall tickets.
Indianapolis May 8 Two Chicago private detectives and two Kokomo men plead guilty in Federal Court to conspiring to pass counterfeit money and face sentencing at 9 30 a m Saturday Judge Baltzell announced District Attorney Jeffrey outlined the case noting Cleland and Powell took counterfeit twenty dollar bills for liquor and that a $3 000 bribe was planned for Kokomo men The four were arrested by real federal operatives when the Kokomo pair tried to raise the bribe
In Decatur Indiana daylight saving will begin this Saturday at midnight. The ruling followed a 781 to 768 vote in the primary election, overriding a state legislature decision to abolish the advanced time schedule for Indiana cities.
Twenty years ago in Greencastle the local high school baseball team played Bloomington. Greencastle players included A. Thomas G. Thomas Sinclair Denman Hanneman Allen Stouch Sellers Hedden. Guests included Mrs. Charles Zeis and Dorothy of Lafayette. Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae met with Mrs. J W Weik. Prof F C Tilden spoke on Oxford and Education.
President G Bromley Oxnam spoke at DePauw Senior Chapel urging seniors to value dreams. He argued many prayers remain unanswered, citing daily bread, the kingdom, and global suffering, while predicting future realization of unity. He warned that tomorrow's chapel will revoke student achievements as seniors stage a mock chapel Friday.
The State of Indiana filed suit in Putnam Circuit Court on behalf of Orseal Overpeck against James L. Hamilton and Eagle Indemnity Company seeking 233.54 for labor performed between November 19 and December 21 1927 on a contract with the State Highway Commission to build two bridges over Lick Creek in Orange County. Central National Bank directors elected H L Wells cashier J B Crosby assistant vice president Kenneth F West secretary and Ward Mayhall assistant secretary. Wells also becomes assistant secretary of Central Trust Company.
Mrs. Virginia Tuttle of Clinton township aged 82 died at her home Tuesday night at 10 10 following a two week illness. She was a life long Putnam county resident and widow of W I Tuttle. Survived by five children Louis F Tuttle W C Tuttle A E Tuttle Ta Ce Tuttle Marl Tuttle and Capt BE Tuttle of South America. siblings David Smock and Jacob Smock of Indianapolis also survive.
The opera Pinafore is set aboard the H M S Pinafore with a romance at sea. Ralph loves Josephine but duty and class complicate their union while Buttercup and Dick Deadeye further stir the shipboard tale. Cast features familiar De Pauw performers.
A vocational guidance meeting for all high school girls will be held in the South Stud Hall at Greencastle High School Friday at 3 15 PM under the Girl Scouts. Speakers include Miss Margaret Gilmore on library work Miss Virginia Markham on teaching Miss Catherine Tillotson on secretarial work Mrs Paul Ream on social service Mrs D L Anderson on women in business Prof W Vernon Lytle on character analysis and a talk on dietetics The aim is to help graduates choose a life vocation.
WABASIT Ind May 7 A county superintendent of schools is not liable for civil damages due to an error in judgement in a suit by Katheryne O Connor a Indiana University sophomore. Judge Frank O Switzer sustained a demurrer against Howard Williams and allowed an amended complaint.
In Indianapolis a 71 year old man John Carson was killed after being struck by a Ben Davis motor bus while pushing a stalled car. His son Amos Carson aged 42 sustained a broken arm and leg and severe bruises. Bus driver Oscar Watson was charged with manslaughter.
Three men were found shot to death in Hammond Indiana in what Chicago police call a reprisal for the Moran gang massacre. One body lay in a ditch and two were crammed into a Cadillac with the car’s seat ripped out. The victims wore jewelry and carried money. one carried a card linked to Cicero’s Western Hotel.
Miss Mildred Young of Russellville and four New Richmond girls suffered cuts and bruises when their overturned car stopped near New Richmond Monday afternoon. Passing motorists aided the injured group. The New Richmond girls were Helen Ppy, Mary Jo Haywood, Audrey Daniel and Nina Daniel.
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