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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

3

Scouts Plan Overnight Hike and Camp Reservations

The Scouts plan an overnight hike once permits arrive and may depart Saturday night returning Sunday. Eight boys tested a trail Wednesday evening and five more joined to check follow-through. Assistant scoutmaster Patterson urged higher registration for Camp Krie­ten y with about fifteen pledging to attend at least one week. reservations are via Delmar Wilson, Terre Haute youth camp executive.

Patterson Yers Krieten Y Delmar Wilson Terre Hauteen

Potted Tomato Cabbage and Age Plants Ad Bid

Ad fragment highlights availability of potted tomato and cabbage plants and references age plants with a bold price cue from Bite bral Co. The readable text emphasizes garden items and retail display.

Bral Co Eitel Floral Co

Cochran Convicted of Manslaughter in Wife's Death

Roy Cochran a Shelby county resident, 85, was found guilty of manslaughter in the January 26 shooting death of his wife. A Rushville jury returned the verdict after deliberating since 5:30 pm. Special Judge Julian Sharpnack sentenced Cochran to two to twenty-one years in the state prison.

Cochran Rushville Ind Roy Cochran Shelby County Rush Circuit Court Julian Sharpnack Columbus

Notice 38th Division Reunion Request for Legion Convention

Commander J A Friend of the 38th Division urges all 88th Division veterans attending the National Legion Convention in Louisville from September 29 to October 2 to contact J H Phillips at 2029 East Oak Street New Albany Indiana to arrange a reunion.

Indiana J. H. Phillips East Oak Street New Albany Ind National Legion Louisville 38Th Division J. A. Friend F. W

Yesterday's Baseball Results from Major Leagues

Summaries of yesterday's games list results across American Association and American League with scores for Indianapolis and Minneapolis, Louisville and St Paul, Milwaukee and Toledo, Kansas City and Columbus. National League games include Boston vs New York, Philadelphia vs Brooklyn, and St Louis vs Pittsburgh with final tallies.

Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Local Farm Theft Leader Linked to Morgan County Suitcase Case

The article identifies Newkirk as the brains behind farm thefts in the area. His wife and two children moved from Morgan County to Peoria Illinois. Newkirk's parents live near Mecca Parke County. An ex wife and son are said to reside in Greencastle.

Newkirk Morgan County Peoria Ill Mecca Parke County Greencastle Wilson

Maplewood Weather Woes Crush Spring Planting Plans

A poem fragment notes farmers face delays as weather robs sun and rain interrupts early plowing. It hints at others earning money while agriculture stalls, reflecting hardship and uncertain seasons in Maplewood.

Local Folks Visit and Travel Near Greencastle

The passage notes social visits and travel around Greencastle with relatives from Crawfordsville Bainbridge and Indianapolis. Families mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Dolby Collings west of Greencastle guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller, and many others sharing calls and farm tasks across Putnam County.

Dolby Collings Greencastle Ray Miller Bert Fryer Crawfordsville George Foreman Andrew Hirt Pine Bluff Ark Enoch Proctor Edwin Wilkinson Floyd Township W. W. Boardman Ross Hanks Bainbrige W. M. Denny Jesse V. Ader Howard Denny Viola Denny Jesse Burnsides Waveland Roy Crews Indianapolis Ruth Ader Julian Petro Fillmore Putnam County Hospital

Quick Wit: Plymouth Youth Throws Back a Comeback

In Plymouth Indiana a young man trying to be cute asked his lady friend if she pets. She answered animals. He replied I’ll be the goat.

Plymouth Ind

Broadway Daddies at Voncastle Promises Tangled Nightlife Tale

A review of Broadway Daddies at the Voncastle theatre notes strong audience appeal for this urban romance set on the Gay White Way and Fifth Avenue. Jacqueline Logan shines as the dancing girl, delivering a vivid, convincing performance amid a plot of mistaken identity and social intrigue.

Columbia Voncastle Theatre New York White Way Fifth Avenue Broadway Jacqueline Logan

Miss Collett Takes Early Lead In World Golf Title

American champion Glenna Collett opened two up on Joyce Wethered after the first eighteen holes of the British Ladies Open final at St Andrews. Collett carded 34 for nine, with seven pars and two birdies, while Wethered struggled in parts of the round.

Joyce Wethered England ST. Andrew's Fife Scotland Miss Glenna Collett Miss Collett

Matthews Bank Closes Amid Frozen Loans and Rumor Run

The Farmers State Bank of Matthews Indiana, a $170000 institution, closed by its directors due to frozen loans and a rumor driven run. Banking Commissioner Luther F Symons said depositors should not lose funds and cited unprofitable operations. Matthews sits about 12 miles east of Marion.

Indianapolis INS Farmers State Bank of Matthews Ind Luther F. Symons Symons Matthews Bank State Banking Department Marion

Bessie Love Shines In The Matinee Idol at Granada

Bessie Love delivers a clever performance in The Matinee Idol at Granada Theatre. The Columbia production blends romance and theatre life with humor and human moments as Love plays a versatile actress-manager amid a tent show’s move to New York. Johnnie Walker stands out as the blackface comedian under Capra direction from a story by Lord and Pagano.

Columbia Granada Theatre Bessie Love Eva New York Johnnie Walker Frank Capra Robert Lord Ernest Pagano

Local Social News From Palestine and Nearby Areas

Miss Nola Baker returned to Indianapolis after visiting home folks. The Miller and Beck families hosted and visited in the area, with Floetta Goodwin from Paris, and Walter Campbell and C. O. Osborn from Flint and Hazelwood also calling on Henry Osborn and others in the region.

Nola Baker Indianapolis Charlie Miller Bert Miller Fred Beck John Wilson Racco Alie Goodwin Marie Beck Floetta Goodwin Paris Ill Walter Campbell Flint, Mich C. O. Osborn Hazelwood Henry Osborn Carl Beck Bainbridge Henry Os

Local teachers book L. U. slides for classroom use

Miss Virginia Markham and Warren J. Yount of Greencastle public schools have booked lantern slides on Roman life and botany for key dates. Indiana University film library serves 800 schools and groups statewide, with 2.5 million annual attendances and the largest non commercial film distributor in the state offering 1,300,000 feet of films and 25,000 lantern slides at cost.

Bloomington Ind Virginia Markham Warren J. Yount Greencastle Public Schools Hugh W. Norman L. A. Bureau of Visual Education L. U Norman Indiana University Film Library

The Herald Greencastle Star and Democrat History

Local Greencastle newspaper announces its identity and postal registration details with staff and office address, noting publication schedule and contact. The notice preserves historic names and roles including Charles J. Arnold proprietor and Roy Evans city editor.

The Star & Democrat Greencastle Ind Charles J. Arnold Lordf Bee Cscccsesee Roy Evans

Subscription Rates Listed for Putnam County and Greencastle

Rates announced for mail subscriptions in Putnam County at 3.00 per year and outside the county at 3.50 annually. Greencastle carrier delivery 10 cents per week, weekly edition 1.50 per year, advertising rates available on application.

Putnam County Greencastle

Delivery guarantee for Herald and Indianapolis Times

The Herald and Indianapolis Times are delivered by our carrier organization. If you fail to receive either paper, call 65 for immediate delivery. This is our guarantee of perfect service.

Herald Indianapolis Times

Roachdale Visit Mentioned in Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs James Hylton spent Thursday with Mat Steward at Roachdale. A birth was announced and a person named Fred Beck was called on Sunday.

Fred Beck James Hylton Mat Steward Roachdale

Nervousness Ended by Konjola Ad

Mrs. George Metzger of Gary testifies Konjola cured lifelong nervousness causing sleep loss and irritability. She reports her nerves, stomach and kidney troubles improved, now sleeping soundly through the night and endorses the medicine sold at Owl Drug Store in Greencastle and elsewhere.

George Metzger Polk Street Gary Greencastle Owl Drug Store

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