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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
1
In Pineville Kentucky on May 17 rival Mountain Clans clashed inside Bell County Courthouse ending with multiple deaths and injuries. The Ball and Colson factions traded gunfire as tensions from the Ball Colson feud escalated after prior killings. Police tightened controls and guarded the jail and roads to prevent further violence.
Indiana bids requested for 26 new bridges and 2 repairs on state roads across seven counties. Projects include four in Lake, six Henry, three Wayne, five Putnam, two Delaware, two Spencer, and six Dubois. Federal aid covers half of Spencer and Dubois costs totaling about 45,000. overall project cost near 95,000 with 22,500 to be refunded by the government.
More than 150 000 hens are entered in the statewide egg record project conducted by the Purdue Extension Department with county agents and farmers associations. 1 566 farmers participate across 42 counties led by Brown with 88 entries. Switz erland, Harrison, Fulton, DeKalb and Kosciusko counties follow. The contest, now in its third year, runs for one year and requires flocks to meet size and management criteria.
Hans Kelerhals of Berne Switzerland completed a weeks long inspection of the Indiana state farm at Putnamville to study American penal institutions. He shared satisfaction with the institution's operation after spending time on the staff and at the office of Amos W. Butler. He is the son of the superintendent of Switzerland’s largest penal farm.
The Manual baseball team defeated Greencastle 13 to 9 yesterday at Garfield parks in Indianapolis. Barker relieved Harreson and held the visitors to three hits while B Courin starred with several fine catches and three steals. Black and Bryan led Greencastle with three hits each.
Claude Lonis jumped his bond of 500 dollars after conviction for having intoxicating liquor for sale. The state plans to sue Lawrence Kane to recover the bond if Lonis cannot be produced. Lonis, a former Greencastle man, is reportedly in hiding with his wife unaware of his whereabouts.
May 17 Chicago reports death threats to police officials and plans to station armed guards around building sites after a bomb attack. The move accompanies a campaign against the Landis wage award. Labor leaders Big Tim Murphy Fred Mader and Con Shea face trial delays as Chief Justice Scanlan rejects defense motions.
The ceremony took place at the Gardner home in Ladoga this afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. John Walton officiated in a ring ceremony for the couple, with only immediate family and a few friends present. The bride wore navy blue taffeta with periwinkle trim and they plan to reside in Indianapolis after June 1, where the groom works for Indiana Bell.
Arthur J. Hamrick was unanimously re-elected district chairman by the Democratic central committee of Indiana's Fifth congressional district at Terre Haute House. The meet also reappointed Nelle A. Catlin as vice chair, Alva J. Bradley as secretary, and Morgan J. Tucker as treasurer, with county delegates including Vigo's Charles P. O'Leary and Parke's John McFadden.
Gifford Pinchot leads Attorney General George E Alter for the Republican gubernatorial nomination by 7 639 as 36 counties report results. Philadelphia and Allegheny County show Alter carrying the cities and western district. Unofficial tallies put Pinchot ahead outside Philadelphia and Allegheny by 331,607 to 186,008.
Ecce Homo Welch dies at his brother William Welch’s home 507 Central Avenue at age 42 from tuberculosis. He had been ill for years but was up until last Sunday. Survived by brothers Frank Cloverdale John Omer and William, all in the city, and niece Mrs Pearl Clark Bainbridge.
A funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 30 o clock at the home of William Welch on Central Avenue. Interment will follow in Bainbridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Katherine Foster aged 79 died at her Reelsville home Thursday morning at 1 15 following several weeks illness. Cause of death was apoplexy. Survived by son Mack of Waynetown brother Craven Barnett of Ashmore Illinois two daughters in law and three grandchildren. Funeral at her residence Saturday at 2 30 with Rev A M Hootman officiating. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Indiana officials report steel eye beams once shipped to the government for wartime use are now serving peacetime road work. Chief engineer A H Hinkle notes the improvised drags level gravel surfaces on secondary roads, drag them three to four times weekly, especially after rain, with minimal cost.
First annual oil painting exhibition to be held in Bowman Memorial Gymnasium on Friday Saturday and Sunday afternoon May 19 20 21 under the auspices of the Public School Art Class of DePauw University. The catalog lists works by Louise Zaring Greencastle James McBurney Chicago and FE Monroe Hammond with titles such as Mussel Rock Cloud Shadows The Sentinels The Sunkissed Valley Capistrano Mission The Sunbonnet Girl Sunny Dunes The Old Homestead October Sunset Hollywood Mountains Meditation Sheen drinking Forest Preserve September Haze Indiana Beeches.
Eldon C. Hill notes the Rhea High School baseball squad impressed against Manual Training H S in Indianapolis on a Wednesday afternoon. Coach Rhea has built a quick lineup from inexperienced players as rain kept many pupils away, with nineteen absent. Ike Newall quips about April showers and May flowers.
Terre Haute May 17 The two hour examination of Anna Nichols wife of Guy Nichols believed murdered near Seelyville last week yielded no new information Pearl Conover chief of detectives said no arrests had been made Investigations tied to a Thursday morning inquiry about insurance and the body found Thursday night on the interurban tracks with a knife wound near the throat. The widow was not arrested and left with her father after questioning.
Campus rumors say Ned Merriam head track coach may not be retained. Track squad members circulate petitions to retain him for another year as supporters praise his work and desire his continued leadership at DePauw University.
DePauw track team under Coach Ned Merriam will face Indiana in a dual meet at McKeenfield Saturday afternoon. Merriam states his squad is working hard in preparation for the Indiana meet.
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