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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1928
Page
1
In Greencastle residents hear about local events from Charley Lloyd’s planned trans move and landing-field search, to school winding down and a fight against double parking. Ray Miller builds a short wave set tuning to Chelmsport and England, while reader letters criticize the column’s style and comments.
Col. Robert W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana must face trial for contempt for refusing to answer Teapot Dome Committee questions. Justice Sid dons rejected defense claim of self clearance after last appearance. Lea A. Rover says trial to begin next Monday.
Two women, Mrs. Alice Smock and Mrs. Sarah Smock of Greencastle BR 5, were seriously cut and bruised when their Ford touring car collided with a Buick coupe driven by Sr. and Mrs. Cecil B. O’Brien east of Greencastle on Monday. The Ford overturned into a ditch, windshield broken, car damaged. both Smocks were treated at County Hospital, with one remaining hospitalized Tuesday. The O’Briens were unhurt. their car sustained about $100 damage. The Smocks’ car was owned by Bryan Smock.
Kansas City May 21 President L H Murlin will be the guest of honor at the largest dinner ever held in Kansas City by Baker University alumni at the Grand Avenue temple. Graduates from India, China, and Africa will attend along with several conference delegates. Bishops McDowell Mitchell and Waldorf will speak.
The forecast notes fair skies and warmer temperatures ahead. Sunrise is at 4 24, sunset at 6 59, providing a long day of daylight.
The noted psychic Francois arrives in Greencastle for a two day appearance at the H. A. Sherrill Dodge Brothers show rooms on East Franklin Street. He will undergo a three hour airtight casket demonstration and later drive blindfolded through the business district from 2 to 4 50 p m with local officials sealing his eyes. The event is billed as a safety campaign drawing thousands and featuring a $150 prize drawing by the Chamber of Commerce.
A remonstrance by property owners on Seminary Street will block further city council action toward paving between the traction tracks. Final action on this street will be taken at tonight's regular meeting, with several other important matters to be discussed by council members.
Mr and Mrs R P Mullins and Mr and Mrs Louis Stevens were invited to a Eli Lily Company meeting in Indianapolis to tour the chemical plant and learn about new science inventions. They will meet representatives at Severin Hotel Thursday at 11 am, tour the plant, attend a banquet and lecture, then visit the Greenfield biological plant Friday to see vaccine toxins and bacteria culture.
Seven Greencastle residents cited for parking violations are listed in a little book carried by Marshal David Braden. Six names show double parking, one entry reads improper parking. Stickers were placed on windshields. violators came to police headquarters and were warned. A second offense carries a fine. Parking enforcement cleared downtown streets by weekend.
Cloverdale farmer Rh V Murphy son of Charles Murphy was listed as improving after serious injuries from a Saturday night crash. A Ford truck carrying several young men including a new bridegroom was hit by a Buick sedan at the Monon crossing on Main Street. The crowd suffered bruises and shock with no broken bones reported.
Senator Hemenway backed an appropriation of 50000 for a post office building in the bill, securing a new federal building for Greencastle. Dan and Mrs. Moffett visited Terre Haute to see their son Ora at business college. High school staff elected for next year include Martha Ridpath principal John Vansant assistant Lillian Southard history Mabel Bishop Latin Hadde Dagey mathematics and John Foreman science.
A 20 year old man from West Lafayette is jailed in the state prison as investigators review conflicting statements about the slayings of deputies Wallace McClure and John Grove. Burns and his partner Baxter allegedly killed the officers after a car stop near Maple Point. Burns now says Chicago gangsters recruited him. he and Baxter claim involvement in the deputies’ deaths and later disclosing bodies in a Lafayette county woods. The article also notes Cornelius East's will leaving all property to Ruth Allen.
Forrest Morris 32, owner of a downtown cigar store and billiard parlor, is free on $1,500 bond after being arrested for stealing an expensive automobile owned by Jesse L. Murden of the state highway commission from Murden’s public garage. The car was found wrecked on a state highway. Morris allegedly conspired with Cecil Thomas 19, a taxi driver, to steal and return the car after a ride while the night watchman slept.
Three deaths occurred in Cloverdale Monday. Mary Cole 86 native of Ireland died at home after illness. Bertha Sandy 45 wife of Bert Sandy died at home after brief illness. A newborn son born to Mr and Mrs Roy Day in north Cloverdale died shortly after birth. Funeral plans set for Mary Cole and Bertha Sandy with services in Cloverdale Methodist Church and at the family home.
Crawfordsville May 21 a forty nine piece land and large delegation of Moose lodge members from this city will attend the national Moose order convention at Mooseheart Ill June 3 to 6. They will join delegations from Greencastle Lebanon and Attlee forming a long caravan of automobiles to travel together. Mooseheart Ill is home to the Great Moose school which cares for 1400 children and loans them money after graduation to attend college.
Rescue crews began recovering bodies from the Mather Colliery after a massive explosion. Frank Krusick, 55, was found alive, while 81 victims had been recovered with 116 remaining inside the mine.
C Edwin Jones a Greencastle businessman and proprietor of the meat market and delicatessen on Vine street is missing. Family and associates report he left Greencastle Saturday night without notice, his whereabouts unknown. His father in law Frank Thomas and Mrs Jones have since run the business. Jones, once from New York, married Mrs Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas.
Cortez D. Ellis 65 a longtime Indianapolis resident and retired railway mail clerk died at 220 Park Avenue after illness since November. Born 1882 in Bainbridge he was son of Thomas L and Louisa Van Dyke Ellis. Survived by widow Martha Irvine Ellis a brother and three sisters. Funeral at 10 am Thursday at the home with Masonic burial at Crown Hill cemetery.
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