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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

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Dailey Favored in Indiana Governor Race After Primary

SAY! Charles J. Arnold reports that John E. Frederick, defeated by Frank C. Dailey in the Democratic primary, plans to fight at the state convention while Dailey emerges as the party’s choice. The piece notes party dynamics, public opinion, and calls for unity.

John E. Frederick Kokomo Frank C. Dailey Frederick Yi. Dailey Mr. Frederick Democratic Party Frank Wailey Indiana Uch Dailey Tiley Truk Dailey Dailey Athhe Frederick E. Schortemeier Frederick Landis Thomas H. Adams Charles W. Jewett John FE. Frederick

Aetna Life Insurance wins two Putnam Circuit foreclosures

In Putnam Circuit Court on Tuesday morning the Aetna Life Insurance Company secured findings in two suits involving notes and mortgage foreclosures. In the Trout case the verdict awarded $914.06 to the plaintiff with a decree of foreclosure. In the Christopher case the defendants defaulted and a foreclosure decree was entered. Hays & Hays of Sullivan represented the plaintiff.

Aetna Life Insurance Company Putnam J. Frank Hays & Hays of Sullivan

Ambassadors Restaurant Opens With American Revue

Paris records for cover charges were topped at the Ambassadors as it opened with an American Revue. The original charge was 75 dollars not including champagne, which ran high.

Paris

Putnam County Board of Review Announces June 4 Meeting

The Putnam County Board of Review will convene at 10 o'clock in the commissioner's room of the courthouse to hear complaints against real estate and certain personal property assessments. The session runs for 60 days with members including W. F. Gill, Alva Lisby, Charles Marshall, and two appointees by Judge Hughes. A special session is planned for August 7, 1928 to review assessment uniformity.

W. F E. Gill Alva Lisby Charles Marshall James P. Hughes State Board of Tax Commissioners Putnam County Board of Review

Daughter of Jesse Masten buried in Coatesville

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Coatesville for Mrs. Maude Powers 41 daughter of the late Jesse Masten of Coatesville and sister of Mrs. William F. JameisonGreencastle. She died in an Indianapolis hospital Sunday from heart disease after an operation. She and her husband Frank Powers and two children Ralph and Lucila had lived in Ladoga and Florida. Survivors include four brothers Ira Clyde Arthur of Coatesville and Willis of Bedford.

Coatesville Maude Powers Jesse Masten William F. Jameison Greencastle Indianapolis Baptist Church Powers Jacksonville Fla Frank Powers Ralph Lucila Ladoga Florida Morida

Two Candidates Vie For G O P State Chairman Post In Indiana

Indiana Republicans advance district conventions across 12 of 13 districts as state chairman race unfolds. Kitselman declines reelection amid possible successors Henry W. Marshall and John Moorman named. Democrats plan Friday meeting in Indianapolis to choose a chairman with R. Earl Peters expected to win reelection.

Henry W. Marshall Lafayette John Moorman State Prison Board Indianapolis Peters George W. Coffin Ed Jackson Marion County Clyde E. Walb E. Faye Kitselman Muncie Kitselman Lafayette Journal-Courier Knox State R. Earl Peters Fort Wayne

Italian explorer leads second attempt toward North Pole

Gen Umberto Nobile arrives at King's Bay Spitzbergen in the balloon Italia for a second Arctic ascent toward Nicholas Island and possibly the North Pole, a radiogram reports. In Tokyo Admiral Bristol will depart for Tien-Tsin by destroyer as China tensions rise, with Japan urging a Marchurio Mongolian policy if Peking and Tien-Tsin are occupied.

Oslo Umberto Nobile King’s Bay Spitzbergen Italia Nicholas Island North Pole Tokio Mark Bristol

Jones Reid flood control bill becomes law

President Coolidge signed the $325,000,000 Jones Reid flood control bill at the White House shortly after 12 20 p m, marking its enactment a little more than a year after the Mississippi Valley flood disaster.

Washington Coolidge White House

Horned frog released after council order in Eastland

In Eastland Texas the horned toad sealed in the cornerstone of the new courthouse was freed after a stormy city council session. Citizens protested the confinement and building commissioners were ordered to release the frog. The creature was alive and kicking.

Eastland Tex INS Eastland Court House

Too Lonely to Live Justice Ends Her Life

Chicago sleuths probed two murders last night as Joseph Cavarretta 28 former Utica resident was gunned down by an unknown assailant and Mrs La Rue Wergen Leonardi 26 was killed with an axe in her sweetheart Morris Zimm home basement room Zimm confessed to killing her then vanished In Owosso Michigan Nellie McBride 70 year old Justice of the Peace at Corunna hanged herself in a room near her court after a note reads Too lonely to live

Chicago INS Joseph Cavarretta Utica N. Y la Rue Wergen Leonardi Morris Zimm Owosso, Mich Nellie McBride Corunna Here

20 Years Ago in Greencastle

Dwight Allen of New York City visits Mr and Mrs D E B and family in Greencastle Bainbridge visitors include the Williams and Lawrences with Churchill Stoner and Ernest Stoner. City council votes to improve Anderson Street with sidewalks curbs and gutters. Veronica Club meets after noon with Mrs Fred Ader on Morton Avenue.

Dwight Allen New York City Mrs. D. EB. Williamson W. H. Allen Lawrence Allen Churchill Ernest Stoner Bainbridge Anderson Street Veronica Club Fred Ader Morton Avenue

Jealous Lover Held After Greensboro Shooting in Indictment

Marion Rider, 24, a Raleigh-area farmer, captured in Muncie after allegedly shooting his former fiancée Helen Reddick, 28, and friend Viola Ratcliff, 16, at the Ratcliff home in Greensboro. Police recovered his car and a .22 caliber rifle used in the attack and an attempted shot at Maurice Ratcliff.

Marion Rider Raleigh Helen Reddick Viola Rateliff Ratcliff Greensboro Maurice Ratcliff

Chas W Jewett Named Trustee of University

Charles W. Jewett of Indianapolis, Republican governor candidate, elected trustee of DePauw University to succeed himself. He has served on the board since 1922. the Alumni association elected him over Mrs. Nicholson and Mr. Shireman, with Ogden and Ball already serving on the board.

Depauw Alumni Association Charles W. Jewett Indianapolis Indiana DePauw University W. Henry McLean Jewett DePauw University Alumni Association Thomas Nicholson Benjamin Riley Greencastle Eugene Shireman Nicholson DePauw Board of Trustees Mr. Jewett James M. Ogden Frank 8. Ball Kansas City Missouri

School Board Holds Routine Meeting Actions Approved

The Consolidated city and township school board met Monday night and conducted routine business. Bills were approved, checks signed, and other regular matters attended to by board members.

Consolidated City and Township School Board

Farmer John Hills Injured in Horse Fight Incident

John Hills aged sixty a Litton area farmer was kicked by a horse while separating two fighting horses on his farm. He sustained a fractured skull a broken nose and additional injuries and was taken to a North Salem hospital for treatment.

Pittsboro Ind John Hills Litton North Salem

Teachers to Meet at Christian Church Sunday School

The teachers and officers of the Christian Church Sunday School will meet Thursday evening May 17 at the church instead of Wednesday.

Christian Church

Farmers use tractors with searchlights to plow at night

In Wabash Indiana Homer Unger fitted his tractor with powerful searchlights and plowed sixty acres in two days aided by two shifts. The late season forced other farmers to plow by moonlight but the innovation helped catch up several months of delay.

Wabash Ind Homer Unger

Professor Williams Escapes Collision With Moving Train

Professor C Th Williams of DePauw University escaped unharmed when the Dodge sedan he drove struck a freight train on the west Walnut street crossing. The impact released an air valve that halted the train briefly. Trainmen reopened the valve and moved the train after repairs. The car’s radiator and front end were badly damaged and towed to a garage. the auto was insured.

C. TH. Williams DePauw University Walnut Street Road Williams Franklin Street

Drill Tests At Site Of Eel River Power Dam

At Cagle's Mill a steam drill is set up to core the soil and rock to plan a foundation for the Eel River Power Co. dam. Driller Albert Smith oversees the operation, signaling potential early construction.

Cagle’s Mill Eel River Power Co Albert Smith

Mrs Stoner Hurt When Walnut Press Falls In Greencastle Area

Mrs Mary Stoner of Greencastle area sustained deep head wounds Monday after a walnut clothes press toppled while she cleaned a top shelf. She crawled free, a doctor was called, and several stitches were required. She is mother of Ernest Stoner, assistant postmaster.

Mary Stoner Greencastle Ernest Stoner

Indiana Girl Dies in Wittenberg Dorm Fire at Springfield

A blaze at Woodland hall, Wittenberg College freshman girls dorm, Springfield, Ohio, killed Hilda Sipes of Shelby Ohio and critically injured three others. Coeds Alice Olde Detroit. Helen McClain Troy Ohio. Marie Schneider Indianapolis were hospitalized with burns and injuries. Fire began about 2 am as residents awoke to alarms and smoke.

Springfield Woodland Hall Wittenburg College Hilda Sipes Shelby Alice Olde Detroit Helen McClain Troy Marie Schneider Indianapolis

Two Teachers Leave the High School Staff

Two teachers will depart the high school by year end for better offers. R C Tomlinson leaves for Lake Forest College after a salary offer more than double the local board’s. Donald C Connerly will join Gary schools seeking a large pay raise.

R. C. Tomlinson Lake Forest College Chicago Tomlinson DePauw Donald C. Connerly Gary Connerly Greencastle Washington High School DePauw University

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Charles J. Arnold Michigan City Atlantic Rotary Club Rotwy Paul Albin Walter Hutcheson Hawaii Rotary Court House Frank Dailey County Board OF Review Father Eugene J. Cadoll I. N.S Indiana Republican Party Robert Hougham Franklin Fred L. Feick Garrett Robert Batton Marion A. J. Hamrick Herman Weinke South Bend David Ferguson Covington Jap Jones Martinsville Curtis Shake Vincennes John W. Kitch Plymouth John Linebarger Rockville Charles K. Zollman Jeffersonville Nen-Tsin Justice Muncie, Ind Chas. W. Jewett University Prof. Williams West Walnut Street Cagle’s Wittenberg College Shelby, C
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