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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1928

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National Hospital Day Observed Across Nations

The piece recounts National Hospital Day celebrated since 1921 on May 12. It notes hospitals opening to the public, aims to educate about hospital operations, and advocates public support without fundraising. It highlights government praise and widespread adoption in several countries.

United States Canada Alaska Australia New Zealand Hawaii Egypt Philippines China National Hospital Piy Cypital American Hospital Association Coolidge Tuntry Ney

Presbyterian Church Plans Mother’s Day Observance

The Presbyterian Church will observe Mother’s Day with a morning worship at 10 40 featuring a sermon on In the Name of Honor. An evening program at 7 30 will include Prof G C Arl and a quartet performing organ and vocal numbers themed Great Men of the Bible Ruth Mary and others.

Presbyterian Church G. C. Arl Ther Ruth Mary Wil

Fire damages home of Thomas Tuttle in Greencastle

A roof fire at the home of Thomas Tuttle in east Greencastle Thursday afternoon caused significant roof damage. Soot may have started the blaze. firefighters used two chemicals and water to extinguish it. Repairs cost about $100.

Thomas Tuttle Greencastle

McCullough Loses Fifth District Democratic Bid for Congress

Charles J. McCullough of Brazil Indiana loses the Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana's Fifth District to Henry W. Moore Terre Haute by 111 votes. Moore carried Vigo Vermilion and won overall 9,205 to 9,094 with McCullough taking four of six counties. McCullough's campaign, though underfunded, garners praise for a strong showing across Clay Putnam Parke and Hendricks counties.

Brazil Man Henry W. Moore Moore Vigo McUllough Ind Charles J. McCullough Terre Haute McCullough Clay County Putnam Parke County Hendricks County Vigo County Vermillion County McCulloush Hendricks

Sheep Killing Dog Rounded Up by Posse

Omer Stoner reported a large cur dog near Ford Station that killed several sheep west of Greencastle. Marshal David Brader chased the animal across west Greencastle and shot it on west Seminary street after a hot pursuit Friday morning.

Omer Stoner Ford Station West Greencastle David Brader West Seminary Street Greencastle

DePauw Seniors Stage Mock Chapel Friday

DePauw seniors held a mock chapel with students replacing faculty in the platform seats. The stunt capped a week of senior programs and was among the year’s most entertaining chapel events.

DePauw

Dailey Confident In Democratic Governor Nomination

Indiana primary results show Frank C. Dailey leading Democratic gubernatorial hopes with about 121000 votes to John E. Frederick's 72000. Albert Stump tops the Democratic senatorial ticket with 154000 while James E. Watson leads Republicans for President delegates by nearly 25000. Republican governor contenders total strong showing with Schortemeier, Landis and Adams in the lead. Dailey expected to secure the Democratic nomination at June conventions.

Albert Stump Watson Hoover Indianapolis United States James E. Watson Herbert Hoover Indiana Arthur B. Robinson Wet- Sou Secretary of Commerce Kansas City Robinson Arthur L. Gilliam Solon J. Carter Stump Walter Myers L. W. Curry Frederick E. Schortemeier Frederick Landis Thomas H. Adams Charles W. Jewett Frank C. Dailey Dailey John E. Frederick Kokomo

Claim of 2450 dollars against estate of Mahala Hasty

Roy Dobson files a claim in Putnam Circuit Court seeking 2450 dollars for services rendered to the deceased Mahala Hasty. The claim alleges 5 dollars weekly from October 1, 1921 to May 8, 1923 and 10 dollars weekly from May 8, 1923 to October 1927. Hays and Murphy represent the plaintiff.

Putnam Circuit Mahala Hasty Roy Dobson Hays & Murphy

Italian Flight Over Pole Ends Promptly

Gen Umberto Nobile departed from King's Bay Spitzbergen in the Italia for a North Pole area flight at 6 50 AM local time. The Italia was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff due to unknown issues.

Rome INS Umberto Nobile King's Bay Spitz- Sergen Italia North Pole King’s Bay London

Nationalist Chinese Urges League Action on Japan

The Nanking government appealed to the League of Nations for an immediate special Council meeting to order Japanese forces to withdraw and halt hostilities in China. It cited Article Eleven of the Covenant as authority while noting that Peking represents the League member government and the South China Nationalist government lacks such membership.

Geneva INS Nanking League of Nations China League Council Peking League South

Missing Air Mail Pilot Landed Safely After Weather

Ed die Eshleman a 22 year old air mail pilot who vanished after departing Lowery Field for Colorado Springs with a heavy load reported he was forced to land at Hill Top 40 miles southeast of Denver at 12 45 yesterday afternoon due to bad weather poor telephone connections prevented outside communication confirming the landing and weather related cause.

Denver INS Eddie Eshleman Air Mail Lowery Field Colorado Springs Hill Top

James A Best Dies At 76 In Putnam County

James A Best 76 died Thursday at Evansville Hospital for the Insane from a cerebral hemorrhage after four months there. A lifelong Putnam county farmer from Harmrick Station, he leaves five children James O Reelsville Thomas Claude Robert and Nellie Greencastle and five brothers. Funeral set Sunday 2 pm at McCurry Funeral Home with Rev Victor J Raphael officiating. Interment Boone-Hautchison Cemetery. Body moved to Green Castle Friday morning.

James A. Beat Evansville Hospital Mr. Best Putnam County Hamrick Station James O Reelsville Thomas Claude Robert Nellie Greencastle McCurry Funeral Home Victor JL. Raphael Boone-Iiautchison

Greencastle Offers Saturday Matinee for Country People

20 Years Ago in Greencastle report notes Manager George Blake announcing a special Saturday afternoon moving picture matinee for residents unable to attend regular evening shows. Also mentions Hanna street grocer C F Mathes on sick list, Mrs Lilly Landes losing a driving horse, Mrs D L Anderson selling Elm street home to Mrs Maude Birch, and an ad urging readers to buy meat at Sacker­t's to win a money box key.

George Blake D. L. Anderson Elm Street Maude Birch

Four Hospital Patients Escaped From Indiana State Hospital

Four patients at the Indiana State Hospital near Logansport are still at large after escaping by gagging and binding an attendant, then locking a door and taking his keys. The group includes Charles Cummings, Otto Gearhart, Vern Allen, and Ora Whitmer, with Cummings believed to be the ringleader.

Logansport Ind Indiana State Hospital Here Jennings Dabinette Charles FE. Cummings Otto Gearhart Knox County Vern Allen Ora Whitmer St. Joseph County Dobinette J. B. Maxwell Gearhart Whitmer Allen Cummings South Bend Dohinette

DePauw President Selected for Indiana University Address

Dr. Lemuel H. Murlin president of DePauw university will give Indiana university's baccalaureate address on Sunday evening June 10 the day before the ninety ninth annual commencement. The event in Bloomington will be held in the campus amphitheater or the assembly hall if weather turns unfavorable. The program includes the university orchestra. Murlin has led DePauw since 1925 and previously led Baker university and Boston university. he also served as acting pastor of the American Church of Berlin in 1909 and 1910 and will resign from DePauw to return to pastoral work after this school year.

Bloomington Ind Lemuel H. Murlin DePauw University Indiana University Murlin Baker University, Baldwin, Kas Boston University American Church of Berlin DePauw

Demand 700 in Contract Suit Against Wilber Clodfelter

Walter J. Wilson sues Wilber Clodfelter in Putnam Circuit Court over a 1927 gas and oil land lease in Daviess County. The contract required operations to begin within 45 days, with a 5 per day penalty for delays, claiming 700 dollars due. Attorney John L. Sumner represents the plaintiff.

Putnam Circuit Walter J. Wilson Wilber Clodfelter Daviess County John L. Sumner

Hagen Wins British Open With Pair Of 72s

Walter Hagen surged from behind to win the British Open with rounds of 72 72 for a 292 total. It marked the fifth straight American triumph in the event and Hagen’s third Open title.

Sandwich Eng Walter Hagen Hagen

Little State Track Meet Here Saturday

The fifth annual Little State track and field meet will be held at DePauw University tomorrow afternoon with expectations of large crowds. Earlham leads with 38 entrants, Rose Poly has 25, Indiana Central 23, Butler 20, and State Normal 16, among others.

DePauw University W. L. Hughes Earlham Rose Poly Indiana Central Butler Tigers State Normal Danville Normal Franklin Hanover Mancheter Muncie Normal Oakland City Holt Yeager Schooler Muncie Ramsay Hogan Cornthwaite Sutherlin Walls Christie DePauw Spohn Rider

DePauw ROTC Rolls 24 Newly Commissioned Officers

Major W. R. Orton presented second lieutenant commissions to twenty four seniors in the DePauw ROTC at the year’s final formation. Green Castle duo Russell Hauck and Albert Williams were among those commissioned, with a list naming Emerson Allman John Best Courter Buck Roger Merton Shoup and others.

W. R. Orton DePauw Reserve Officers’ Training Corps R.O T. C Greencastle Russell Hauck Albert Williams Wners Emerson Allman John Best Courter Buck Rober Jedlard Harold Christie Walter Daniell Henry DeLong Francis Etherington Kurt Heyne Charles Knaub Cyril McNary Dick Mitchell Bruce Murr Myrle Rifeil Roger Merton Shoup Harry Saith Hugh Spohn Paul Summes Altert Thompson Carl Turner John Winsted

No Trace Of Ford Sedan Stolen From Greencastle Square

No trace found of a Ford sedan with Illinois license 186-726 stolen from the east side of Greencastle square several nights ago. Owner Mountain Bruner works at Barnaby Saw Mill. family lives south of Marshall, Illinois. Sheriff Edward Eitelforge asks nearby cities to watch for the car. Engine number 9994450.

Illinois Greencastle Square Mountain Bruner Barnaby Mr. Bruner Marshall Edward Eitelforge

Missionary Mrs Hobart slain in Taianfu amid China fighting

News from Peking confirms Mrs. W. T. Hobart 68, American Methodist missionary, killed April 29 at Taianfu during Chinese fighting. Her husband Dr. W. T. Hobart, 71, possibly escaped. The couple had served in China since 1882 and were noted for long influence in Peking. Japanese forces meanwhile seized the walled city of Tsinan after a heavy battle with Chinese troops, with many casualties and prisoners.

London INS W. T. Hobart China Taianfu Peking Hobart New York Taiwania Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions William B. Towers Miushing N. Y Northwestern University Chicago Robert Hatfield Illinois Towers International News Service Today Misaton Society Tokio Tsinan War Office Feng Tsiwan

Bishop Grose Here May 30 31

Former DePauw president Bishop George R. Grose will visit Greencastle on May 30 and 31 to attend the University board of trustees meeting. The session will elect President L. H. Marlin's successor, receive the president's report, and consider faculty additions.

George R. Grose DePauw University Greencastle University Board of Trustees L. H. Marlin

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Charles J. Arnold National Hospital Victrola Ford John Cartwright Don L. McLean R Bsident Knoll Naw Bank Poland Tull Mr. Knoll Encastle Hill David Braden Farmer Eugene J. Cadoll I. N.S Schortemeier James A. Best C. F. Mathes Hanna Street Lilly Landes Sackett’s Grose
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