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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
5
NEW MAYSVILLE indicates a family group led by Mr and Mrs William Hughes with relatives including Mr and Mrs Harold Hughes of Indianapolis and Mrs Grace Shubert in a local community notice listing family connections.
The Herald Star and Democrat records its establishment in 1858 and details mailing class, address at 17-19 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana, and subscription rates for Putnam County and outside areas with local carrier options and weekly edition pricing.
The Herald and The Indianapolis Times advertise carrier delivery guarantees. If a copy is missing, readers are instructed to call 65 to have the paper delivered at once, ensuring prompt service.
The column lists Sunday visits and weekend trips among residents of New Winchester, West Lafayette, Greencastle, Coatesville, Indianapolis, Danville, Cicero, and Plainfield. It notes families hosting gatherings, working trips, and a circulating petition to widen an upcoming asphalt street project.
Claude Cantonwine hauled live stock to Indianapolis Monday and bought a new International truck. An all day Otter Creek meeting Sunday drew a large crowd. Miss Virginia Adamson returns home after visiting her forster grandparents Mr and Mrs William Gowen. Virgil Cox family visited Elmer Blacketeer household at Beech Grove Sunday. John Lancaster remains home ill.
The Greencastle Board of Religious Education approved a five week program for the Sixth Season of Religious Education training in Putnam County. Sessions run Mondays from October 7 to November 4, each two hours, earning one credit. Dr. Bartlett leads the program with a staff expected to be announced later.
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission heard an offer of 20 million for the Boston Post from interests claiming to represent Samuel Insull. Richard Grazier, Post publisher, said Charles O Mally claimed to represent the Insull interests and also alleged purchases of the Indianapolis News and negotiations for 50 to 60 papers. The editor labeled the O Mally offer as nine tenths bluff.
Church service announced for May 19 at 11 oclock. Local attendance includes Robert Ewing Kenneth Thompson Roy Stevenson Ray Beaman Joe Orme Chester Pell and Melvin Mercer from Van Buren. Agricultural teacher Raymond McHargue noted. Williamsport residents Beaman and his wife visited. Orville Beaman vacationed in Terre Haute. Mrs Trester improving after illness. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs William Girton on May 22.
Miss Dorothy Siddons daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Siddons former Greencastle residents and a June senior at Technical high school Indianapolis is named in The Arsenal Cannon as the girl with the highest typing average ever attained at Tech She typed sixty nine words a minute with two mistakes and has served as Cannon staff typist for two semesters Dorothy is a niece of Mr and Mrs A O White of this city.
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