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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
4
The Democratic Club planned for Saturday in the Law Library will proceed without Boyd Gurley as his 9 30 appearance is canceled due to a crowded Saturday schedule. Gurley will appear at a later date.
Captain Dallas M. Speer, famed aviator, will circle Green Castle next Monday May 28 and drop candy bars on parachutes over residential districts. He will then proceed to Crawfordsville, staying until Tuesday morning. Speer volunteers as Air Corps Reserve with Baby Ruth tour sponsored by Otto Y. Schnering.
In Bridgeport Connecticut Mrs Edward Cromwell asked city court to release her husband after he was arrested for wanting too many children. Judge William J Buckley continued the case to June and ordered Cromwell released into probation supervision.
James Alexander Sanders 78, oldest Whitesville resident, died at home one mile east of Whitesville after a week long illness. Born June 2, 1845 near Mayesville Putnam County, he married Samantha Gordon in 1867 and moved to Whitesville in 1869. He helped organize the Whitesville Detective Company and is survived by two daughters seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren six siblings and other relatives. Funeral at his home Saturday 10 am conducted by Rev. Cornelius Airhart with burial at Roachdale.
Sunday visits and Monday calls across Limedale Greencastle and nearby homes. Families including the Toney Torry Clifford Sanford Fuqua and Clif ford households are listed with relatives and illness mentioned for Mrs Brown and Mrs Toney.
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John F. Avritt of Roachdale died at his home Friday morning a week after a stroke. He was 83, a longtime farmer, born in Marion County Kentucky, and moved to Putnam County at age 12. He leaves a widow, two daughters, nine grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Roachdale Christian Church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. W. D. Headrick officiating. interment Blakesburg Cemetery. Cemetery viewing noon to 2 pm.
In the County Agent's office at the Court House on Monday night a Potato Club will be organized under Floyd Miller. Young men join to plant four bushels of seed potatoes on a quarter acre and keep crop records and financials for a season. They will exhibit at a local show and at Lafayette State Potato Show.
Indiana state highways are praised as in excellent condition for the May 30 to Memorial Day movement. Foremen report extensive prep work including repairs, weed control, new signs, and painted bridge ends to guide drivers to observances and the International Speedway Races in Indianapolis.
Wabash College defeated DePauw University 8 to 2 in Crawfordsville as Tony Bennett earned the win on the mound with DePauw collecting five hits. DePauw had a no hit no run game against Bennett earlier in Greencastle.
Tomorrow in Greencastle crowds gather to watch Francois emerge from an airtight casket in a staged suspended animation act at 6 30 PM in the H A Sherrill Dodge Dealers showroom. A 150 cash prize from the Chamber will be given at 2 30 PM near the courthouse and the stunt continues until 4 30 PM ending at the Sherrill Sales Room.
Mrs. Vergie Caldwell of New Castle Indiana credits Konjola with ending years of stomach trouble and relief from belching headaches and dizziness. She reports improved digestion, sleep, energy, and bowels after using the medicine sold in Greencastle at Owl Drug Store and by local druggists.
John Evans owner of the Voncastle confectionery purchases the Artcraft Inn located in the Artcraft Theatre lobby from J. O. O’Henogge. Evans travels to Franklin to manage the new confectionery soda fountain with assistance from Harold Curly Minnick who has worked at Voncastle for a year.
Frank O Evens former manager of the Peru Daily Publishing Co sold all his stock and is no longer connected with the Tribune The stock was bought by Don M Nixon of Wabash Nixon becomes the Tribune manager Evens eight year tenure saw the paper rise from a crowded field to a leading daily The Evens family visits Roy C Evens east Seminary street son of Cloverdale Telephone Co manager
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