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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1928
Page
1
Greencastle residents discuss improving downtown by removing the courthouse sidewalks while local chatter includes a Home Run contest plug from the Indianapolis Star and notes on May planting weather for Putnam County. A Bainbridge High School coaching hire by Russell Newgent is highlighted along with reflections on political leadership and advertising ethics.
Howard Apjar of Delphos Ohio, who recently wed Blanche Roller of Fort Wayne, returns from his honeymoon to a breach of promise suit filed by Esther Neiswander. She alleges he promised to marry her first and that she made wedding plans unaware of a last minute change.
Charles J. McCullough of Brazil says he may contest the Vigo County vote that put Hen ry W Moore of Terre Haute over in the Fifth district Democratic nomination for Congress. He plans a quiet investigation in Terre Haute and will decide after consulting allies and checking precincts reported to be suspect.
Kansas City May 12. By unanimous vote the quadrennial general conference cleared Bishop Francis J. McConnell of Pittsburgh of allegations of maladministration and misuse of Episcopal power in conducting an annual conference.
The Salon des Beaux Arts des Artistes jury gave the sculpture prize to American Andrew O'Connor for his Indiana marble statue Tristan and Isolde. The May 12 report notes the work as crafted from Indiana marble.
The forecast shows fair skies with warming trend. Sunrise is 4 32, sunset 6 50, indicating longer daylight today.
Memorial Day will be observed at Forest Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon May 27 at 2 o'clock with a G A R parade from the public square to the cemetery by auto. Frank Ashworth is named general chairman of arrangements with committees for finance transportation and flower duties among local veterans groups and civic organizations. Signups for the next planning meeting are urged at the Legion Hall May 21.
Two wrecked vehicles are impounded in this city by Tribby Garage and Sheriff Edward Ritebforge. A Ford touring car driven by Carl M Tinder of Danville struck a concrete post on the east Washington street road, left unhurt, and is held at Tribby Garage. A Buick sedan wrecked west of Mt. Meridian on the National Road is also held, with an injured collie pup cared for by deputy sheriff Alva Bryan. License and engine numbers will trace ownership.
A skeleton key was used to enter the Thomas Kennedy store on Lar Rabee Street Friday night. Five cartons of cigarettes were reported stolen by Sheriff Edward Eitelforge who received the theft report.
Hurley H. Whited, a 63 year old hardware clerk, ended the police probe into the death of Mrs. Frank Howard by shooting himself in Riverside cemetery. He sat on his son's grave and fired a bullet into his brain, ending the inquiry.
Detroit officials announce that starting Tuesday all drivers arrested for drunkenness will be examined by physicians from receiving hospitals who will testify in court. The legal standard requires proof that alcohol influenced judgment, not necessarily visible staggering. Only physicians can determine intoxication in driving cases.
Indianapolis May 12 The daylight saving ordinance faced uncertain fate after Mayor L Ert Slack vetoed it. The plan to advance clocks to 2 am Sunday was halted as the council delays action until the May 21 meeting. Slack cited potential confusion and enforcement issues.
Federal agents backed by Chicago raided Michigan City and surrounding areas arresting 74 alleged city law violators who were held in jail by May 12.
James William Huss, 27, already jailed for petty theft, confessed to two murders. He claimed poisoning Ruth Little, 17, at Summitville, Indiana in 1920 and poisoning Jimmy Carroll, 17, of Los Angeles in December 1925. Huss is in the jail hospital after a suicide attempt last February and said he sought relief from guilt.
Twenty years ago in Greencastle three Big Four operators Wilbur Starr Harry Moore and Bristoe were arrested for fast driving while driving a horse on east Franklin street. Mrs J P Allen Jr hosted seventy five ladies at an informal at her home. Father McLaughlin Dennis Shildmyer John Curran Dennis Curran James Harrold Leo Sebblaski Thomas Nelson Will Mahoney and Ed Mahoney to be initiated into the Knights of Columbus at Bloomington tomorrow. Miss Anna Steinbach of Cloverdale will marry Harry Martin editor of the Cloverdale Graphic tomorrow evening.
Two Army amphibian planes plan a dawn departure from Mitchell Field to Greenery Island to rescue the Bremen and its Junkers pilot Fred Melchior. Captain Ira C. Baker and Lieut. Matr S. Fairchild pilot the orange craft, with Major General Fecher aboard earlier. Refueling stops include Pictou Nova Scotia and St George Newfoundland, weather permitting.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at its quadrennial general conference ratified church unification and openness to overtures for closer cooperation with other denominations. Negotiations could involve 60 000 churches 55 000 pastors and educators and affect about 35 million people with property around 1.3 billion dollars. Dr Clarence True Wilson warned that defeating a dry presidential candidate is unlikely to avert political entanglement.
A special county commissioners meeting convened in the courthouse to approve claims from the primary election held last Tuesday. No other business was transacted.
A faculty of about 120 members will handle the summer session at Indiana University from June 14 to August 10. Courses will be offered in arts and sciences graduate school education medical school and schools of music commerce and law at Bloomington and Indianapolis. Science courses will be supervised by the Biological Station at Winona Lake.
Miss Ellen Studley of Mishawaka Indiana reported the death details of Mrs William T Hobart wife of an American missionary at Taianfu near Tsinan She is a DePauw graduate and Boston University master of religious education holder who left for China three years ago and has served at Taianfu since last September The Taianfu area hosts about fifteen foreigners including two Catholic priests two Baptist missionaries and several Methodist workers
The First Christian Church will hold a combined Bible School and Church Mother's Day service Sunday at 10:15 a.m. All mothers are invited to attend by 10 a.m. A program includes doxology scripture reading prayers tributes from various departments readings solos hymns and the Lord's Supper with benediction.
The Presbyterian Church hosts an evening service at 7 30 featuring a theme on women of the Bible and their uplifting and warning messages. Musical numbers include Queen Esther and Ruth selections with a quartet and soloists Margaret Dennis Mary Alice Murray Donald Wilson and Paul Wykoff.
An explosion at the Fridlen laundry in Kokomo Indiana killed five women and injured four more. Names identified include Emma Ford and Anna Plack, both of Kokomo, Rose Emma Courtney of Greentown, and Mary Sapp of Kokomo. The blast hurled bodies onto the street and damaged the one story brick building.
Otto G. Webb is elected Democratic county chairman and A. R. Chenoweth is re elected Republican chair. Precinct committeemen meet in separate rooms. Democratic district chairmen will select district leaders next week while Republican leaders meet in Indianapolis to choose a state chair. Annice Moore named Democratic vice chair along with Leona Cooper as treasurer and Glenn Lyon as secretary.
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