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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
1
A humorous column entry reports a noon phone call from Arnold about rain and chimney care, a reader’s jury duty comment, rising cigarette sales, and local Greencastle street marker updates. The piece ends with a student remark on the last day of school.
County Treasurer Alva Lisby reported four road bond issues sold at par due to low rates. The First National Bank of Green Castle bought 8,000 in Greencastle and Madison township to fund F C Tilden and other roads. The Russellville Bank purchased 1,100 for O A Sallust coal road in Greencastle. Two issues failed to sell in Jefferson and Floyd townships.
Commandery No. 11 K T holds a special conclave in Greencastle on Wednesday at noted time with work in the temple. T G Tucker Commander and E Caldwell Recorder announce the event.
Indianapolis officials forecast Memorial Day attendance near 200000 for the 127th speedway race with an expectant prize pool over 125000 in place and lap money. Fifty thousand likely first prize amid 33 top cars. Garder trophy airplane race adds further spectacle and travel from St Louis.
Continuation B reports the death of 86 year old Nancy Armeda Lewis in Cloverdale township. She died Tuesday evening at 8 55 at home from apoplexy after a week of illness. Survived by two sons James Cloverdale John Fairfield Ohio and three daughters Mrs George Williams Mrs Andy Whitaker of Cloverdale and Mrs Harvey Ferrand of Putnamville. Also surviving are two brothers Dan Macy Greencastle Hiram Macy Cloverdale a sister Mrs John Caldwell Seeleyville and a half sister Mrs Dave O Mullane Frankfort. Funeral Thurs at 10 am at residence with interment in Cloverdale cemetery.
J. J. Kauble has leased the C. W. Pfeiffenberger blacksmith shop on east Franklin street. The building will be remodeled into a creamery, according to reports.
Prof. L. E. Mitchell honored by DePauw staff at a dinner hosted by Sam Rariden. Bernard Kilgore and Rariden lauded his years as faculty advisor. Board of Control presents travel bag and seventy five dollar check signed by treasurer W. Clarke Arnold.
Two affidavits in Putnam Circuit Court charge Goldie Sullivan's husband Dave Sullivan with desertion on May 5 leaving no visible support. Lee Baschum faces a charge of leaving his wife Ruby Baschum on March 21.
Oscar Lame 18 of Roachdale began a five month term at the Indiana State Farm after Sheriff Edward Eitelforge transported him today. The charge involved stealing automobile accessories. a companion received a suspended sentence. Lame's parents Howard Lame and Mrs Roean Lame are divorced. the surname was previously misspelled Lane.
Carl Otha DeBard, former Little Giant star and West Lafayette high school head coach for two years, is named to succeed Guama Neale as line coach at Wabash College. Neal will move to DePauw University next fall as line coach to replace Eugene Oberst who resigned to coach at Washington and Lee University.
The Herald will not publish on Thursday due to Decoration Day. Its employees join the nation in Memorial Day observance.
Judge James P. Hughes announced the appointment of Albert Albaugh of Green Castle township and Milton Edwards of Roachdale to the County Board of Equalization. The board, including the county auditor, assessor and treasurer, will convene June 3 for sixty days to revise township assessments and equalize tax rolls.
Harvey Hall a 53 year old Bainbridge druggist in ill health for months suffered a serious attack on Wednesday with his condition reported as critical. He is described as afflicted by complications of diseases.
From the files of the GreensCastle newspaper 20 years ago the Captain Wilbur Starr Concert and Entertainment Company announced a show in Meharry Hall to morrow evening. Miss Bessie Bates and Miss Edith Ash planned a Sunday visit to Indianapolis. Ernest Eggers of Roachdale visited Greencastle friends last night. F. C. Tilden to deliver the Marion township graduating class commencement address tonight at Fillmore.
Green Castle Kiwanis Club will meet Friday at 12 15 p m at the Christian Church with Clarence Wysong State Insurance Commissioner as speaker. The meeting observes memorial season and invites Greencastle insurance men to attend. Reservations via Milt Brown or Joe Crosby.
The city schools closed for the summer today with students set to return in September. Teachers will report tomorrow to prepare report cards and finalize year end tasks.
Work on east Washington street began this week to place 100 metal street signs. The white on black signs on eight foot stands are produced at Indiana State Prison. The Chamber of Commerce funded the purchase and the city plans to reimburse via future appropriation.
Mayor McGaughey attended the first meeting since illness as the council debated plans to improve Hanna Bloomington and Vine streets with specifications to be presented at the June 11 regular meeting. A remonstrance by seventy percent of Hanna street property owners was reviewed with a chance to refile objections after a preliminary resolution.
Two five year olds died and a third child was seriously injured in separate crashes today. Anna Jean Mascari was killed when trucks collided. Jacqueline Spangler, struck by a car after it skidded and overturned a curb, was thrown ten feet.
About fifty salesmen from the Wabash Valley Electric Company Indiana Electric Corporation and the Attica Electric Company attended a general sales meeting Wednesday at the Wabash Valley Electric Co office. Fred Cooke of Indianapolis connected with the Indiana Electric Corporation and Mr Adams of Westinghouse Electric Company gave instructive talks.
Continued warm and generally fair tonight and Thursday with possible local thunderstorms in the northwest area by Thursday.
Old Orchard Maine May 29 A trans Atlantic air race in chaos as the French Yellow Bird returns to the beach with a cracked fuel tank and wheel sanding. The American Green Flash also stalls delaying further hops to Rome while spectators and police oversee repairs and investigations.
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