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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
1
A fragmentary note recalls a character named O Dair and a missing spare tire in a dark street scene. It mentions the Indiana Polis Motor Speedway race and a busy Greencastle building season with university plans. An anecdote about a farmer named Bill Stanger helps change a flat. The piece closes with a dream vignette about court house sidewalks and a mincemeat pie.
Elder J. R. Wilson of Danville a Primitive Baptist minister will preach at Greencastle First Baptist Church Friday May 24 at 7 20 o clock. Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with showers possible and cooler conditions in the south.
Vernon H. Noe son of Mr and Mrs James R Noe of 208 west Walnut street begins work today with the Commercial Credit and Trust Company of Indianapolis He is a DePauw senior majoring in economics and will return for graduation He recently received a fifty dollar award for distinguished work as circulation manager of The DePauw newspaper.
Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington, World League Against Alcoholism secretary, speaks at DePauw University as the first in a four part Bishop Simpson lectureship on alcohol. He argues reformers face social ostracism but can advance civilization through Christian influence and civic action.
International Service details four aviation efforts drawing public focus. At Roosevelt Field New York the Bernard monoplane Canary seeks a hop to Old Orchard Maine. Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey in Green Flash plan Rome flight if weather allows. In Fort Worth Texas pilots Jim Kelly and Reg Robbins near a 100 hour endurance mark as other crews begin early morning gas pickup after night Long Island flight.
The Minaret annual year book published by Greencastle high school will be distributed Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the school building. Staff includes Roland Campbell editor in chief Martha Vaughn assistant editor Eugene Ruark business manager James Stoops Ethel Marie O'Hair assistant business managers Frederick Thomas Rosella Hathaway joke editors Mary Louise Throop art editor Lloyd Thomas sport editor Vera Grace Brown snap shot editor.
May 22 Brazil. The Chamber of Commerce resumes its industrial tours with a visit to the Lone Star Cement plant at Limedale east of the city. The caravan leaves at 1 30 pm and all members are urged to be on time. About a hundred Brazil and area workers are employed at the plant with machine work and repairs done locally, keeping money in local trade.
Putnam County taxpayers paid 505,442.73 to the County Treasurer in the spring tax installment, current taxes 484,583.27 and delinquencies 18,859.49. Townships totals are listed, with Greencastle and Madison among the larger amounts. Wilbur Welch, burned at Lone Star Cement, is recovering. University Symphony broadcast set for Meharry Hall at 4:30. James Loney and Marie Tuttle listed among local residents.
John Cooper aged 101, the oldest man in Putnam county, died at the county farm. A Woman's club picnic entertained husbands and friends at Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Stephens home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts hosted Mr. and Mrs. George Huff of Oklahoma. Joe Cline and Robert Britton of Roachdale were in Greencastle.
The local cement mill superintendent predicts a new accident prevention record for the industry as executives nationwide join a three year drive. Sponsored by the Portland Cement Association with the U.S. Bureau of Mines and the National Safety Council, the campaign aims to run June without a lost time accident and reflects mounting training and enthusiasm across mills.
In Fountain Square State Bank a 65 year old president William Mackenhorst attacked a gunman to protect staff and customers. Teller Val Schneider fired, wounding the robber fatally. Another bandit Watson fled amid gunfire. a companion identified as Jack P. Larkin was wounded and captured.
Dwight Doc Nobles orchestra at De Pauw plans a second European tour sailing June 8 from New York on the Laconia. Last year the group crossed the Atlantic on the Berangia and performed at Zellis night club in Paris during the summer season.
The DePauw Reserve Officers Training Corps held a 4:30 PM formation on Blackstock field. Juniors took over company and platoon commands as cadets formed a hollow square and the oath was administered by Captain J. H. Comstock. Commissioned officers include John Eliot Appleby and 19 others. seniors receive eligibility certificates. several cadets to be commissioned after Camp Knox summer training.
Marion O Neal aged 59 of Cloverdale was committed to Evansville State Hospital for the Insane after a Putnam Circuit Court hearing. Physicians report memory loss nervousness restlessness and delusions including threats and sexual desires.
United States Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow travels to North Haven Maine to attend the marriage of his daughter Ann Spencer Morrow to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. The journey is heavily guarded with military escorts, a level of protection rivaling that for presidents.
Southward alias Bert Wilson 37 pleaded guilty in Putnam Circuit Court to receiving stolen goods and was sentenced to 1 to 14 years in Michigan City. He may serve most of the term with parole pending judge and prosecutor recommendation. Southward and Newkirk were arrested near Martinsville in March after farm property thefts. Newkirk remains at large.
Gasoline prices in Indiana rose again today after Standard Oil of Indiana increased the price to 21.2 cents a gallon. The jump followed a one cent rise last Saturday, with officials citing general market conditions amid warm weather.
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