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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1928
Page
3
The Crawfordsville Journal reports on community life including funeral services for Galen Robin son of Fillmore at Stilesville, social dances, visits, and local church events. Also noted are upcoming races at Jungle Park, school concerts, store openings, and sermons at the First Christian and M E churches with public invites.
IM. A. Sherrill delivers a Dodge Victory Six to A. L. Goodenough. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Harris of Springfield Mass. visit Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Harris. Mrs. Mary Shultz returns home from County Hospital Man hattan. Dr. W. S. Weir of Chicago addresses Presbyterian Church. Supper at 6 30 p m draws about sixty men from six churches. George Edwin Black presides in C. C. Huestis absence.
Governor Al Smith led the Oregon Democratic race with 1515 votes to Walsh 975 Reed 556 and Workman 147 as 533 of 1738 precincts reported. Hoover, unopposed on the Republican slate, faced a nearly 25 000 confidence tally for Kansas City convention delegates. Walsh led Reed early, though Walsh had withdrawn.
Sheriff Edward Witelforge holds a Hudson coach abandoned on the National Road near Charles Heath home Friday night. License 658 576. The vehicle, to be held in Greencastle for the owner, was driven away after a plugged gas line forced the drivers to abandon it. Clay county Sheriff notified by authorities in Brazil and local deputies recovered the car.
President and Mrs. Coolidge arrive in Andover for the 150th anniversary of Phillips Academy amid cheers. A twenty one gun salute accompanies the arrival before the president delivers his address at Samuel Phillips Hall. The trip includes a stop in Northampton to see Mrs. Coolidge’s mother ill in hospital.
Continuation describes a car bus crash near Stilesville. The baby in Titus party died before Dr. F N Wright could aid it. Dr Wright sheltered the group, with bodies at a Stilesville undertaker's parlor Saturday forenoon. Titus planned weekend trip to Evansville to visit sister Mrs Geringer. Thomas Titus drove the car, Jerry Boucher drove the bus. Elder Mrs Titus sustained a broken rib and possible internal injuries. Other passengers were bruised or shocked.
A United States citizen and Union Oil terminal superintendent Harry Wilson was killed by Mexican bandits near the Cacharras River in Tampico. The body was robbed of 1000 dollars and the incident is reported by a Tampico dispatch.
Seventeen Putnam County men ages 17 to 24 signed up with County chairman Wilbur Donner to attend the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison this summer. Fourteen are from Greencastle, with named recruits including Donald Riley and others. Bainbridge and Russellville also contribute nominees, totaling seven more than the county quota.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be open to the public Sunday for practice spins ahead of the May 30 classic. It is the first Sunday spectators may view drivers since the war, after management granted permission due to a week of rain and disappointment among visitors.
New York May 19 The National Boxing Association says Bud Taylor of Terre Haute is no longer bantamweight champion. Taylor has fought as a featherweight and cannot meet the bantam limit, clearing the way for Bushy Graham of Utica to meet Izzy Schwartz of New York in a flyweight title bout to be recognized as world champion.
In Michigan City Indiana 360 Legionnaires pledging support for Richard Kruse the deposed police chief with 500 petitions circulating by American Legion members Kruse’s allies say he was made a scapegoat and should be reappointed while critics point to conditions under local commissioners.
Kansas City May 19 In a General Conference session Rev George Cooke a Delaware minister charged Bishop William F McDowell of Pittsburgh with teaching false doctrine citing That I May Save Some and Religious Certainty He asked R J Wade to refer the matter to the judiciary committee noting prior immorality charges against Bishop McConnell were dropped at the conference.
The marriage of Bernard B Beard street Cloverdale and Grace Elmore of Cloverdale occurred Thursday at 5 pm at Trinity Methodist Church Crawfordsville. Rev A L Miller officiated. Beard operates a Cloverdale restaurant.
More than 600 reservations signal the Indiana Club’s 11th annual convention will be the largest ever. The three day session begins in Michigan City Indiana with attendees from various regions.
Thousands line Huntington Avenue station as Bre men trans Atlantic airmen Captain Hermann Koehl Major James Fitzmaurice and Baron Ehrenfried von Huenefeld arrive from Detroit at 11 53 a m Boston Mayor Malcolm Nichols greets the explorers and city leaders attend the reception.
Two United States Army amphibian planes, awaiting weather to reach Labrador, took off at 1 20 P M local time to pick up a pilot who will return with the Bremen trans Atlantic monoplane from St Georges Newfoundland.
An old-established St. Louis manufacturer seeks a few live ambitious intelligent women to assist in Greencastle and surrounding territory. Work is pleasant and profitable, part or full time, no travel, no experience required. Interview Monday or Tuesday 9 am to 4 pm at the Washington Hotel Indianapolis with Mrs. Delano. Also a rental listing for 3 unfurnished rooms, phone 105-K.
Indianapolis May 19 The after primary harmony in Indiana shows rifts as Hoover and Watson supporters clash over campaign spending. Hoover aides claim Watson's side raised funds from federal office holders and bootleggers, while asserting Hoover spent under 50000 from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne funds and demanding a full investigation of Watson finances.
Detroit May 19 Dr Frank R Loomis acquitted a year ago of murdering his wife killed himself by gas in his office Police report note dated May 19 promised a newspaper explanation within 24 or 48 hours. Mrs Loomis was found clubbed to death in her home.
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