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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

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Memorial Day Observances Planned for Greencastle

Memorial Day services in Greencastle will be Thursday May 30 at Forest Hill cemetery starting 2 30 pm with a parade forming at 2 pm at the court house. Attorney General James M Ogden will be the speaker. If rain occurs services move to the court house assembly room.

Court House Greencastle Grand Army of the Republic Lakin Forest Hill Cemetery James M. Ogden DePauw University Oscar Obenchain James M. Odgen Charles McGaughey John R. Miller Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars John Goddard Paul Grimes C. F. Mathas Lee Paxton Lawrence Crump Russell Brown Robert Black O. F. Lakin J. A. Friend Amos Brown Hubert Jordan George FE. Black Margaret Hamrick L. D. Snider J. Matt Murphy Pleasant Hill Charles Marshall Boone Cemetery John G. Friend Union and Brick Chapel John Wysong Wesley Chapel Worley Timmons Charles Huffman Pleasant James Reeves Clinton Falls T. A. Sigler Long Branch

Farm thieves captured. extradition waived

Bert Wilson and partner Guy Newkirk escaped Putnam County Jail after farm thefts. Wilson, captured at Camp Knox Kentucky, waived extradition and will be brought to Green Castle Saturday. Deputies plan to return him for trial. Newkirk remains at large.

Bert Wilson Guy Newkirk Charles Moore Camp Knox Edward Bitelforge Wilson Elizabethtown Greencastle Alva Bryan Robert H. Stevenson Newkirk Putnam County Nashville Tenn Bryan Snyder Indiana

Storms Cause Damage Near Cloverdale and Greencastle

A tornado near Cloverdale damaged Oscar Carpenter’s home on the Sam Farmer Place. The storm tree limbs crushed the roof while several maples were blown down. Nearby farms sustained no additional damage.

Greencastle Oscar Carpenter Sam Farmer Cloverdale Carpenter

Davenport and Kelly Seal Roachdale Marriage License

John D. Davenport aged 70 carpenter and Emma P. Kelly aged 59 housekeeper both of Roachdale obtained a marriage license. The couple resides in Roachdale and filed for the license together.

John D. Davenport Carpenter Emma P. Kelly Roachdale

Increasing clouds with shower onset this weekend

Increasing cloudiness brings showers starting Saturday in Decker area. Warmer tonight and Saturday afternoon expected for northern and western parts.

Lely Decker

Sunday School Convention at Fillmore

The Marion Township Sunday School Convention will meet at Fillmore Christian Church on Sunday May 19 1929 with an all day program. Highlights include Big Union Bible School committees 11am service sermons Finding Your Place and multiple talks and reports led by Rev Jonas Collins Prof R A Ox y and Rev V L Raphael. Bring a basket lunch and enjoy the day.

Marion Township Fillmore Christian Church Big Union Bible School Jonas Collins

Derby Day Weather Promises Wet Track at Louisville

Weather forecasters in Chicago predicted derby day at Louisville would be wet with a likely wet track and possible sloppy conditions. Forecaster C. A. Donner did not specify how wet it would be and said details would come later.

Chicago Louisville C. A. Donner

School Operettas and their Production by Umfleet

A new book by Prof. Kenneth R. Umfleet, Greencastle public schools music director, on school operettas is off press. Published by C. C. Birchard and Co. Boston, it covers selection, organization, casting, rehearsals, scenery, costuming, lighting, make up and advertising with detailed instructions and illustrations.

Kenneth R. Umfleet Greencastle DePauw Universiy C. C. Birchard and Company Boston

Robb ins chosen new pastor at College Avenue Church

From Putnam County files: Rev Kirk Waldo Robbins of Cornell College Mt Vernon Iowa chosen as pastor by College Avenue Church. Also noted is Harrison Tincher of Mill Creek township, an elderly couple worth about 175000, involved in a damage suit with trial set for today. they traveled 15 miles to town after milking 15 cows and morning farm routine.

Wilson Newkirk Martinsville Morgan County Snyder Putnam County Hanna Cross Roads Kirk Waldo Robbins Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa College Avenue Harrison Tincher Mill Creek Township Tincher

Capone and guard plead guilty in Philadelphia case

Al Capone and his bodyguard Prank Cline pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons in municipal court and received one year each in county prison. They were arrested after leaving a theater near 19th and Market, with Judge Walsh noting the maximum penalty under Pennsylvania law.

Scarface al” Capone Chicago Philadelphia E. L. Rawley I N.S INS Scarface al’ Capone Prank Cline John A. Walsh Bernard Lemiseh Cornelius Haggarty, Jr Broad Street Nation Picture Theatre 19Th and Market Street Capone Edward Carney

Landis Receives American Legion Distinguished Service Medal

Indianapolis May 17 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis Chicago commissioner of organized baseball received the American Legion Distinguished Service medal at a session of the National Executive Committee. The award was voted unanimously by the committee.

Indianapolis INS Kenesaw Mountain Landis Chicago Organized Baseball American Legion National Executive Committee The Landis

Cherrington to Lecture Here on Prohibition Policy

Dr. Er nest H. Cherrington of the World League Against Alcoholism will deliver four lectures at DePauw University Greencastle Ind next week. The talks inaugurate a nation wide college course in memory of Bishop Simpson and focus on prohibition education. Lennie Trout remains confined at 35 Harris Street Indianapolis with scarlet fever.

Westerville Ernest H. Cherrington World League Against Alcoholism DePauw University Greencastle Ind Bishop Simpson Cherrington Lennie Trout Ernest Trout Harris Street Indianapolis

Cleveland Clinic blast probe resumes as death toll rises

Investigators reopen questions about a fire door left open in the Cleveland clinic blast amid Ohio's worst disaster in a decade with 123 to 124 dead. A funds drive seeks up to 500000 for immediate rebuilding as Dr Crile leads civic effort and a temporary clinic opens.

Cleveland Ohio A. J. Pearce Cleveland Clinic George W. Crile Samuel Mather VanSweringen Brothers Newton D. Baken Charles Bradley Cleveland Jnion Terminal Co Alva Bradley Cleveland American League Baseball Club Crile Dr. Crile Elinic

DePauw Plans First Student Body Photo in Eight Years

DePauw University schedules the first student body photograph in eight years for next Wednesday at 11 a m. on Rector Hall lawn. President requests all students and staff to attend. seniors to appear in caps and gowns to represent one hundred percent participation.

DePauw University Rector Hall

Graf Zeppelin poised for possible landfall in France

The Graf Zeppelin, weakened by gale winds, faced a difficult landing near Lyons and Valence. Dr. Hugo Eckener requested troops for a Valence landing as weather limited options, while Le Bourget officials noted Valence lacks adequate facilities but offers wind shelter.

Paris INS France Lyons Hugo Eckener le Bourget Eckener Valence la Bourget Graf

Graf Zeppelin Struggles Home as Motors Fail on Flight

An anxious report from Friedrichshafen notes the Graf Zeppelin with 18 passengers, including a woman, may need emergency landing in France due to two to three motors out of commission. Dr. Hugo Eckener dodges headwinds over France’s Rhone valley and returns to Nimes before aiming for Avignon. Officials deny sabotage but promise a rigid investigation and await Eckener’s full report.

Otto D. Tolischus I. N Friedrichshafen Germany Friederichshafen France Graf Rhone Valley Nimes Hugo Eckener Avignon Zeppelin Dr. Eckener Zeppelin Company

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