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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1929

Page

4

Notice of Putnam County Board of Review Meeting

Putnam County Indiana will hold a Board of Review meeting at 10:00 AM on the first Monday in June 1929 in the County Commissioners Room. The session covers hearings on personal and real property appeals, equalization, omitted property, corrections, and recommendations, with a reconvened session on August 6 1929. W. E. Gill, Auditor.

Putnam County Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners Board of Review County Board of Review W. E. Gill

Notice to road contractors Putnam County Indiana bids on emulsified asphalt road

The Board of Commissioners of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids by noon on Monday June 3 1929 for Galen 8 Irwin et al Road in Franklin Township. Estimated cost 15040. Bids require bond equal to double bid amount and non collusion affidavit. Bidder must show Workmans Compensation compliance and may be rejected at the board's discretion.

Board of Commissioners Greencastle Indiana Putnam County Industrial Board of Indiana M. B. Cooper O. A. Day J. G. Britton W. B. Gill

Kiwanis Unit To House Riley Hospital Patients

The James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association and Indiana Kiwanis Clubs unveiled the Kiwanis unit of the Riley Hospital for Children. The one story ward will serve fifty patients, segregated by sex, with features to minimize noise and maximize sunlight and ventilation. Dedication is planned for October.

James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Kiwanis Clubs of Indiana Kiwanis James Whitcomb Riley Hospital For Kiwanis International Riley Hospital Kiwanis Committee Riley Memorial Association A. E. Kress Terre Haute Burton D. Myers Bloomington Elmer H. Noelting Evansville J. Raymond Schutz North Manchester James E. Fischer Indianapolis

First Trans Atlantic Airplane Race Nears Takeoff From US

The 1930s aviation spectacle to honor Lindbergh’s anniversary will start from New York with two rival planes. The American entry, the Green Flash, piloted by Roger Q. Williams with Lewis A. Yancey, will head to Rome, aiming to beat Lindbergh’s record, while a French ship piloted by Rene Lefevre and Jean Assolant with Armeno Lotfi aims for Paris. The Bellanca monoplane carries 618 gallons of fuel, lacks radio gear, and readiness is underway at Roosevelt Field and Old Orchard Maine as favorable weather is awaited.

Lindbergh New York Paris Rome America France Columbia United States Italy Roger Q. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Martin Jensen Bellanca Old Orchard Roosevelt Field Rene Lefevre Jean Assolant Armeno O Lotti Lindy Bernard Williams Yancey Teterboro N. J

Local notes from Greencastle and vicinity

Frank Johnson serves as extra clerk at Star Store Greencastle Claude Cantonwine buys new International truck for stock transport Greencastle Telephone Company repairs line John Lancaster improving. aim to return to work soon Prospects for bumper strawberry crop Marion Wright family and sister visit cousin Ben Daily in Indianapolis Ben Daily critically ill Nic Skelton Kenneth Skelton Glendon Irwin labor at carpenter shop in Greencastle Frank Thompson family from Terre Haute visit Long Branch flood highest in years Miss Maxine Dillinger visiting aunt Olan Bain Monroe township Leon Johnson and wife in Peru for work Three Paul Thomas family members ill Mumps suspected Ongoing rainy weather slows farm work with corn planting delayed.

Claude Cantonwine Greencastle Telephone Company John Lancaster Marion Wright Scott Irwin Indianapolis Ben Daily Nic Skelton Kenneth Skelton Glendon Irwin Greencastle Frank Thompson Terre Haute Long Branch Maxine Dillinger Olan Bain Monroe Township Leon Johnson Peru Mr. Johnson Paul Thomas

Neighborhood Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

STOP 3714 Mr and Mrs Glenn Custis and daughter Irene spent Sunday with relatives in this neighborhood. The Messer sale Wednesday May 15 was well attended and things sold well. Mr and Mrs Ross F Hassler spent Sunday with Mrs Susan L Young. Henry Bond who is working in Indianapolis spent the weekend with home folks. Walter F Young and daughters and friend of Indianapolis were in.

Glenn Custis Irene Messer Ross F. Hassler Susan L. Young Henry Bond Indianapolis Walter F. Young

Mrs Lester Brown Visits Gwin Household

Mrs Lester Brown and her daughter Helen spent last Wednesday with Mrs E W Gwin in this vicinity.

Lester Brown Helen E. W. Gwin

Meeting at Palestine and visits across Indiana

In North Floyd a Sunday meeting took place at Palestine. Miss Bernice Rogers visited her grandmother in Bainbridge last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Arnold and Mrs. Claude Tatum went to Indianapolis last Thursday. Mrs. Ida Grenistiner and her nephew, from Indianapolis, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Arnold on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall of Greencastle called on Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shinn Sunday evening. Several Boone county residents—Ruth Beck, Bert Veach and family, Walter Herrigan and family, Lawrence Herrigan and family, Art Plunkett, Courtney Snodgrass and family—visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Solomon for Mrs. Solomon's birthday anniversary.

Palestine Bernice Rogers Bainbridge Will Arnold Claude Tatum Indianapolis Ida Grenistiner William Arnold Charles Marshall Greencastle Clifford Shinn Ruth Beck Bert Veach Walter Herrigan Lawrence Herrigan Art Plunkett Courtney Snodgrass Boone County Tom Solomon

Local Social Visits From Area Families

Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dan Weller and Helen with Ida and Laura Steward. The Roachdale resident Mrs. Kossie Deisher visited with her mother Mrs. Corda Temple. Danville delegates Sandy Underwood spent Sunday with Mrs. Sarash Weekley and others shared visits with the Weller, Cramer, Steward, McFerran, and Kendall families. The Rev. Tatum joined Mr. and Mrs. Mat Stewart of Roachdale for a Sunday visit.

Dan Weller Helen John Cramer Lulu Weller Ida Laura Steward Kossie Deisher Roachdale Corda Temple Sandy Underwood Danville Sarash Weekley John Springfield Andrew Lawson Near Danville Chauncey Perkins Dan Hope Louisa Steward Ella Hendren Florence McFerran Trail Lucy Isenberg Pearl Lynn Kendall C. F. Modlin James Christen Crawfordsville Joseph Stringer Ladoga Hattie Kendall Rev. Tatum Mat Stewart

Community notes from North Clinton Falls gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shonkwiler and son Glen spent Saturday night with Violet Shonkwiler and sons. Mrs. Earl Lurber and children called on Mrs. Lida Pierce Monday afternoon. Eula Stages, Nellie Betis, and Goldie Bee visited. Ethel Ensor spent Monday with Ora Thomas. Sadie Burk and family, and William Phillips with son were also mentioned in local visits.

Arthur Shonkwiler Glen Violet Shonkwiler Earl Lurber Eula Stages Nellie Bettis Goldie Bee Lida Pierce Ethel Ensor Ora Thomas Sadie Burk William Phillips

Burk Family Visits and Obituary Notice

Mr and Mrs Steve Burk and several Burk families spent Sunday with Cloyd Newgent and others employed at New Salem. Charles Hartson and Donald visited John Watts. Mary Ann Stites visited Dan Hall. Mrs John Bee learned of her aunt Alf McGaughey death in Dana. the funeral was Sunday at 9 o clock.

Steve Burk Fred Burk Endicott John Burk Jas. Burk Parl Ensor Ezra Newgent Cloyd Newgent Marion Brattain Ernest Shonkwiler New Salem Charles Hart Donald John Watts Mary Ann Stites Dan Hall John Bee Alf McGaughey Dana

Abies Irish Rose goes from stage to screen at Voncastle

Paramount presents Abie's Irish Rose in a three day run at the Voncastle theatre starting today. Stars include Buddy Rogers Nancy Carroll Jean Hersholt and J Farrell MacDonald with Ida Kramer and Bernard Gorcey among the supporting cast. Miss Nichols supervised filming at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. The production blends comedy and drama in a cross genre adaptation.

Abie Anne Nichols Paramount Voncastle Theatre Charles Buddy” Rogers Nancy Carroll Jean Hersholt J. Farrell MacDonald Ida Kramer Bernard Gorcey New York Miss Nichols Paramount Studios Hollywood

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Double Whoopee at the show

The program features the Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy comedy Double Whoopee plus dramatic scenes with light comedy. George Zimmer performs Rosemary and Little Irish Rose with song slides, the Barton organ accompanies, and Clair Hull's Band provides More Pep during the shorts.

George Zimmer Rosemary Abie Irish Rose Barton Clair Hull

Granada Hosts Deacon Hamptons Band and Tim McCoy

A weekend program at the Granada features Deacon Hampton’s Pikaninny Band in Sho ’enuf hot stuff. On screen Tim McCoy appears in The Bushranger with eight other Western titles. Shows run Friday and Saturday with four matinees Saturday afternoon.

Red Hot Tim McCoy Granada Deacon Hampton

Advertising Help From Local Newspaper Office

A printer offers cooperation to advertisers seeking new ideas copy help and distribution information. The note invites readers to use the newspaper’s services for solving advertising problems and improving results.

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