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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

2

Possible succession for Bishop Leete in Indianapolis area

Rumors link Bishops Sheperd and Welch as likely successors to Bishop Leete for the Indianapolis area. Welch, former president of Ohio Wesleyan University and former Korea mission leader, and Sheperd, DePauw graduate class of 85 with four years in Portland, Ore., are considered candidates and will be assigned around the general conference’s final session.

Kansas City Sheperd Welch Leete Indianapolis Ohio Weslyan University Korea DePauw Portland Ore

Bantamweight Champion Chosen in Brooklyn Bout

Bushy Graham of Utica New York defeated Corporal Izzy Schwartz in a fifteen round bout in Brooklyn to become the new bantamweight champion. The title was vacant after Charley Rosenberg failed to make weight and the NY Commission along with the NBA recognized Graham as world champion. The NBA had recently dropped Bud Taylor for weight and nondefense.

New York INS Bushy Graham Utica N. Y Corporal Izzy Schwartz New York State Brooklyn Charley Phil Rosenberg Graham New York Commission National Boxing Association Bud Taylor Terre Haute Ind

Yesterday's baseball results from major leagues

Yesterday's results show American Association games with Toledo 2 Louisville 1 and Indianapolis 9 Columbus 5 in 11 innings. American League scores include Philadelphia 4 Washington 2 and New York 2 Boston 1. National League results list Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 4 and Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia upcoming at Boston with rain.

Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Columbus St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Greencastle Readies Sleep Drive and Booster Prize Event

Continuation B notes medical and professional men will study the condition and be allowed near awakening. A Saturday drive generates enthusiasm as hundreds of families plan to park close to view the mental marvel. Boost er prize giveaway at 2 30 and the Blindfolded Safety drive attract large crowds. Sherrill Dodge dealers show the casket to be used tomorrow for the sleep. Daily Herald and Mr Sherrill invite all to witness both events free.

Greencastle H. A. Sherrill Dodge Daily Herald Mr. Sherrill

Board of Review Members Named by Judge Hughes

Judge James P. Hughes announced two appointive members to the County Board of Review to equalize 1928 tax assessments. T. D. Brookshire of Roachdale will serve as the Democratic member and John Dunlavy of Greencastle as the Republican member. Other board members include Treasurer Alva Lisby Auditor Willis Gill and Assessor Charles Marshall.

County Board of Review James P. Hughes T. D. Brookshire Roachdale John Dunlavy Greencastle Alva Lisby Willis Gill Charles Marshall

Seniors Present Class Play The Family Upstairs

The high school senior class will stage The Family Upstairs in the school auditorium Friday at 8 pm. Tickets have been selling quickly and a full house is expected as R C Tomlinson directs the production about a typical American family with a listed cast.

R. C. Tomlinson

Clark Shrine Bill Signed by President Coolidge

President Coolidge signed the Watson Wood bill authorizing a $1,000,000 George Rogers Clark shrine at Vincennes Indiana site of Fort Sackville Clark led U S forces to gain the Northwest territory The signing occurred with Indiana Rep Will R Wood and ex State Senator D Frank Culbertson present Culbertson received the pen used in signing The Senate appropriation committee moved to amend the deficiency bill to provide $200,000 for preliminary shrine construction expenses through next December and the commission may contract for the full amount.

Washington Coolidge George Rogers Clark Vincennes Ind Old Fort Sackville Clark Old Northwest Territory United States Will R. Wood Indiana D. Frank Culbertson Culbertson Senate Appropriation Committee Congress

Memorial Services in Greencastle for G A R members

Members of the G A R ladies Relief Corps and other patriotic groups are invited to Memorial Services at the Presbyterian Church in Greencastle on Sunday May 27, starting 10 50 A M Comrades of the G A R should assemble at the south side of the Court House at 1 30 P M for Decoration Day services Transportation will be provided for G A R and W R C members

G. A. R. Ladies of the Relief Corps Presbyterian Church Greencastle South Side Court House W. R. Cc

County Hospital Plan Discussed by Six-County Board

A Thursday meeting of six representatives from the interested counties convened at Elms Inn to discuss the erection of the proposed joint county hospital. The session began at 12 o'clock to review the project scope and potential funding.

Joint County Hospital Elms Inn

Miss Mae Mullins Attends Phi Delta Kappa Dinner Dance

Miss Mae Mullins of Brown's Business College Terre Haute attended a Phi Delta Kappa dinner and dance in Greencastle on Wednesday evening.

Mae Mullins Brown's Business College Terre Haute Greencastle Phi Delta Kappa

Greencastle High School Class Sermon Program

The 1928 Greencastle High School graduating class baccalaureate will be Sunday evening May 27 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Superintendent Warren J Yount arranged the program including processional selected Leota Mullins song Forty Second Psalm invocation Rev B H Bruner scripture Rev C H Taylor song O Rest in the Lord class sermon Youth and Human Welfare Rev Victor Raphael Long America congregation benediction Dr J L Beyt.

Greencastle High School Warren J. Yount Leota Mullins B. H. Bruner C. H. Taylor Victor Raphael Long America Benediction J. L. Bey

Community Notes From Stop 36 and Nearby Towns

Stop 36 Miss Lowrye Bonowitz of Terre Haute visited at James A Hutche son on Sunday. Several attended the funeral of Mrs Maude Gardner in Manhattan Sunday. Miss Marie Hutcheson of Indianapolis was a weekend guest at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hutcheson. Clinard and family of Mecca visited at Stop 86 Sunday. Andrew Appell and wife were in South Putnam Sunday. Barney Unger is ill at home. Funeral reported for Cornelius East who died in South Putnam Friday. Troy Conley and family called on Mr and Mrs Barney Unger Monday evening. Violet Conley traveled to Terre Haute for grandmother’s funeral last Thursday. Alice Minter visited Mrs Wood Friday afternoon. Norman Lloyd Mabel Gose of Brazil and James A Hutcheson and wife visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Hutcheson Sunday.

Lowrye Bonowitz Terre Haute James A. Hutcheson Maude Gardner Manhattan Marie Hutcheson Indianapolis Joseph Hutcheson Clinard Mecca Andrew Appell South Putnam Barney Unger Cornelius East Troy Conley Violet Conley Alice Minter Wood Norman Lloyd Mabel Gose Brazil Joseph Hutches

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