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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1929
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold recounts a chaotic Kiwanis meeting with guest disdain and jabs about members and harp numbers. A Putnam Circuit court case then outlines Laura B. Hirt seeking a pre‑nuptial agreement from executor Andrew, arguing for one third of the estate and differing will terms.
DePauw University presented H. M. S. Pinafore on the Granada Theatre deck with a twelve piece orchestra. Dorothy Deamer and Helen Keith led a strong cast as Josephine and Little Buttercup, backed by Robert Phillips Dwight Trezise and Prof. Leland Sage. The ballet chorus and striking costumes highlighted a warmly received performance likely to be repeated tonight.
The forecast calls for increasing cloud cover and warmer temperatures tonight. Saturday is unsettled with a high chance of showers by nightfall.
Hillis Shoptaugh 24 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Shoptaugh of east Seminary street avoided a conviction when the reckless driving charge tied to a Scottsburg collision was dismissed after the prosecuting witness failed to appear. He crossed paths with an army supply wagon, injuring Capt Stacy Norps of the United States field artillery, while only the officer was hurt.
William Cook thirty five of Hammond and a Dearnea Construction Company employee was killed when a twenty one foot excavation collapsed at Rockville's sewer project. A twenty man rescue crew dug for over an hour to reach him. he was found dead, survived by his widow and four children.
The first Indiana high school Basketball Blue Book, published by Greenfield publishers, has appeared. It records teams and players for the 1928 29 season across the state.
Senior class imitated professors in a prank at DePauw University’s annual senior mock chapel. Faculty entered in student clothes, sat front and center, singing and joking as seniors prepared their spoof speeches. Paul Carmack portrayed President Oxnam, with others impersonating Deans and professors amid playful “announcements” and a mock speaker paraded off by a white-robed keeper.
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No. 47 F and A M set for Friday at 7 o'clock. F C degree to be conferred with R H Trembly W M present. FE FE Caldwell to see.
Sam Hazelett and Purdue University’s Prof Woodbury test a Hazelett orchard east of town to combat the coddling moth with statewide observation. Frost damaged crops including sweet corn and tomato plants, forming ice up to a quarter inch. Dr F B Evans was re elected president of the Water Works Company at the annual meeting, with A W McCullen as secretary and Harry S Hopper as treasurer.
The Leslie administration’s axe is active in Indiana as John J. Brown creates an assistant director post and names Owen S. Boling, State Tax Board secretary, to fill it. Fred R. Huddleston, auditor, and H. A. Hitvessberger, purchasing agent, are relieved from the motor transport division.
Baltimore and Ohio representatives will present arguments for merging with the Monon railroad at the Board of Trade on a May date with Indiana State Chamber of Commerce directors. Monon officials have recently met with chamber directors to oppose the action. traffic committee members and the public service commission will attend.
The Fillmore Sunday School of the Christian Church will observe Mother's Day with a service featuring readings by Lois Zeiner Margaret Morgan Dorothy O'Dell and Faith Nichols plus solos by Virginia Ruark Enoch Eugene White and Geral dine Ruark. A pageant titled Mother appears in the program.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway hires Adoga Co personnel to direct traffic before and during the May 30 1929 races in Ladoga Indiana with pay from ten dollars per day plus pre race detail rate. They seek recruits of good character and fitness for infantry training work without disrupting regular duties. Mr and Mrs W E Search parents of a daughter born Friday at County hospital. Mr Search is DePauw University physical education director. Funeral for Mrs Virginia Tuttle held at M P church Clinton township with burial in Dunkard cemetery. Rev B H Brunar Christian Church pastor presiding.
The farm relief bill faces a clash over constitutional powers as the House signals it may reject the bill if the Senate keeps the Debenture provision. Democratic Insurgent allies label the provision an appropriation, while supporters call it revenue-raising. A vote delay is planned with action unlikely until Monday.
A dog owned by Lee Robinson east of Fillmore killed twenty young chickens, then roamed to the White home while they were away, killing sixty four weeks old birds. Mrs Nat Hammond south of Fillmore saw a brood er stove ignite a brooder house floor. with neighbors she put out the fire, saving sixteen of four hundred chickens.
Greencastle 4 H club girls placed third as baking judges at the annual Club Roundup at Purdue University yesterday. Morgan County girls took first, and Hagerstown finished second in the contest.
The Hamrick Station Church invites all to Sunday School each Sunday at 2 30 and a shotgun sermon by Rev Pritchard at 7 30. All are welcome. Come Sunday May 12.
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