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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1928
Page
2
Rates listed include mail in Putnam County at 3.00 per year and outside Putnam County at 8.50 per year. In Greencastle carrier delivery is 19 cents a week, weekly edition 1.50 per year. Advertising rates available on application.
In a moonlit extract from Glorious Betsy a late night card game ends with a wager of Betsy Patterson’s miniature. The pursuing drama follows Betsy’s entrance from the woods as she confronts her tutor and a mystery man, amid a tense pursuit and awakening danger.
In a tense room a line of gentlemen discuss a mystery while calling for Sam to reveal himself. Preston, nursing a twisted wrist, asks for a whisky as a black man named Sam steps forward from behind a bar door and complies with the request.
The article recounts how Mother's Day began in 1908 through Miss Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia, spreading to churches and Congress which designated the second Sunday in May. It notes President Wilson's 1914 proclamation urging flag display, a 1925 War Department demonstration, and broader recognition in Canada. It mentions the white carnation as the emblem and the rise of greeting cards.
Hendricks County residents are shaken by the disappearance of David Higgins 72 a longtime stockman and Democratic leader who was last seen at the Indianapolis stockyards Wednesday morning after cashing a 35 dollar check for a stock shipment. Authorities have not received an official report yet as his wife is an invalid. Citizens fear foul play.
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton star in the Paramount melodramatic comedy Partners in Crime. The duo, famed for sea Alps and trenches, play a dud detective and a dual role as reporter and gang leader in a thriller filled with laughs through straight dramatic situations.
The Granada presents A Thief in The Dark a thriller with spectacular settings and photography. A gang tries to rob a jewel-collector. the leader murders the owner. a granddaughter lures the crooks to summon her grandfather's spirit for identification during a stormy seance.
Lieutenant Joseph John Rooney of Philadelphia was killed during a landing attempt on the deck of the Lexington near Oceanside California. His plane dived into the sea during a sharp turn and sank. body not recovered.
Prince Ludwig Windischgraetz, famed for counterfeiting 1000 franc notes in Budapest, aims to fund a Budapest to New York flight in June. He hires pilots Stephan Dobos and Alexander Kurz to fly a Junker or Italian type plane, seeking a dramatic comeback while facing possible U.S. entry restrictions due to the forgery.
The United States Route 40 spans 3205 miles across 14 states from Atlantic City to California. It follows historic east to west paths, passes major gold fields and Mormon settlements, and includes 1234 miles paved from Wilmington to St. Marys and 890 miles from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Federal support totals nearly 18 million dollars for paving, surfacing, grading, and bridges, with winter closures possible in the Rockies and Sierras.
At Holy Trinity church in New Albany Indiana fifty third annual Total Abstinence Society meeting drew one hundred men to pledge a year of abstinence from liquor. Father Alphonse C S C of Louisville warned girls against marrying drinkers, saying no woman cures a drunkard by marriage and that the society has enrolled over four thousand men since its founding with about a hundred new members each year.
The Sunday program begins with 9:30 A M Bible school and a 10:15 A M church gathering featuring a Mother's Day program led by the Women’s group. Supper follows. Christian Endeavor and Young People meet at 6:30 P M with an 7:30 P M sermon titled Jesus Not Want Modern Civilization.
The Presbyterian Church hosts worship at 10 40 with sermon In the Place of Honor and a 7 40 p m evening service with music centered on the Women of the Bible The roster includes Sunday School 930 am Junior and Young People Endeavor times and a Monday Thursday and Saturday talk by Mrs H O Mozer from Brazil South America The Men's Club dinner at 630 pm features Dr W R Weir speaking on U S church affairs.
Sunday programs include 9:30 A M Sunday School 10:40 A M worship with Prof Carroll D Hildebrand on The Challenge of Power Epworth League devotional at 6:30 P M and 7:30 P M evening worship led by Prof R A Ogg with the message What is that to Thee
Rev Clarence and Bertha Talbott pastors announce Sabbath School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 45 a m Young People s meeting at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 50 p m and prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 o clock Everyone invited to attend.
A weekly Christian Science service will be held every Sunday at 10 45 a m at 208 South Indiana Street offering worship and readings for attendees.
Sunday 9 30 Sunday School and 7 40 preaching service. 6 30 High School and senior BY PLU. Rev S G Huntington from Indianapolis expected for conference after morning service about the pastorate and matters. Mr Huntington likely assisted by Rev Gilbert McCammack. Evening program by Junior B Y U on Mother precedes sermon.
Bernard Kilgore a junior is elected editor in chief of The DePauw student publication for 1929 29 Charles Robbin has held the post this past school year a business manager will be appointed later
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