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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1929
Page
2
The Ford Motor Company continues to allocate plants to Model T parts for economical repairs. A table lists approximate labor charges for tuning engines, grinding valves, carburetor work, transmission relining, piston and bearing work, rear axle and universal joint services, brake shoe relining, and spring rebushing with prices ranging from 1.00 to 7.00 dollars.
Mrs Kate Boyd of South Bend visits sister Mrs Robert Shuck of Greencastle and others attend family gatherings. Fred L O hair seeks guardian for J ennie B Williamson in Putnam Circuit Court. Arthur J Taylor of Bainbridge dies in Chicago. widow Lida Wilson of Roachdale married in 1902. Putnam Lodge 45 files foreclosure suit on August F Brokelmeier mortgage with receiver for peach crop proceeds. Several local trips and events include DePauw students recitals and Dr G Bromley Oxnam addressing Lakeview Hospital graduates. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Alice Cox held at her residence with pallbearers listed.
A lightning bolt struck a transformer at the American Zinc Products Company causing the mill to halt operations for the rest of the day. The outage cut power to the mill equipment, which runs on electricity supplied by the Wahash Valley Electric Company, amid a heavy mid day rain.
Nine workers were killed and two others were seriously injured and may not recover in a mine explosion near Birmingham Alabama late yesterday according to officials.
Hogs were 15 cents lower on the day with most 160 to 275 pound hogs at 11.00. Cattle mostly steady though some weakness in low grade cows. Beef steers 13.25 to 14.50, wealers 14.00 down. Lambs firm to 50 cents higher with spring lambs 15.00 to 16.50. Fat ewes 15.00 to 16.50, fat ewes sold 4.50 to 6.50.
The funeral party arrived by Pennsylvania Railroad at noon and, due to rain, services were held at the McCur ry funeral home at four o'clock with Rev. C. H. Taylor in charge. Pallbearers were Ernest Stoner Omer Stoner Simpson Stoner Eugene Keller J H Pitchford and Charles L Allen. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery.
President Hoover accepted the resignation of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt effective immediately. She will relinquish her duties in charge of prohibition after returning to Washington and will enter private law practice.
Six year old Betty Burkert was fatally struck while crossing a street in Indianapolis by a speeding truck driven by 19 year old Patrick Higgins. Higgins was arrested on speeding and involuntary manslaughter charges after the vehicle skidded 150 feet.
New York dispatch reports no sighting of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow 17 hours after their wedding amid rumors they are sailing or ashore. Residents report a late night amphibian plane near Sands Point and the Guggenheim estate, as the yachts Trillora and other craft appear missing.
Thomas Walsh 70 of Marion was killed when his car left a road two miles south of Kendallville. Four others including Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brewer Frances Webb and Martin Eisenhart were injured but not seriously. They were treated at Lakeside Hospital.
Martinsburg West Virginia May 28 A boarder breaking into John Manford home found a triple murder and suicide when Mrs Clara Manford and her three young children lay dead in a gas filled summer kitchen. Mrs Manford reportedly carried the children from second floor sleeping rooms to the kitchen and opened all gas burners.
Trustees announce a campaign to raise 1 000 000 for expansion including a nearly finished service unit a new 200 bed hospital unit and a nurses home preliminary gifts totaling 300 000 have already been received indicative of strong support from donors.
The last ward school musical will be presented in the high school auditorium tonight at 8 o clock under Kenneth R Umfleet supervisor of music. The program starts with the Rhythm Band of one hundred children from the three wards and closes with a cantata Childhood of Hiawatha sung by seventh grade pupils.
Dr. G Bromley Oxnam president of DePauw University has been secured to deliver the commencement address Thursday at 7 45 at the High School building He is noted as a leader in peace youth movements and has lectured across the nation He has held academic posts and earned honorary degrees and is connected with several organizations and fraternities
Community events include a 1929 reunion for Minnie Grider Shuee family in Freastle. The Sunshine 4-H Club of Groveland organized May 9 with leader Miss Vivian Ader and projects in sewing baking and food prep. Meetings noted at Marie Chatham home with officers listed.
Alice Churchill, a colored resident of south Greencastle, pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $10 plus costs by Justice of the Peace Robert H. Newgent. Two other colored women, Mattie Bolling and Mary Bolling, pleaded not guilty and face trial next Monday. Mrs. Carey Bellamy says she was attacked last Friday with bruises and scratches over gossip accusations.
An organization meeting for 4 H Club girls will be held in Putnamville this afternoon. Strong local interest has been aroused in the project. The girls have asked Mrs Roy Jones to serve as their leader.
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