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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
3
Affidavits are on file in the Putnam Circuit court against Harold Holt and James Harris for penal farm escapes.
Dr. H. B. Longden vice-president of DePauw University had a slight accident Friday morning when the Biensaler door snagged on a telephone pole as he started his car. The door tore free and the glass broke on Vine Street between Walnut and Washington streets.
Mr and Mrs Joe Fordyce and family of Russellville moved into the Reed property at Clinton and Tennessee streets which Mr Fordyce recently bought. Fordyce real estate operator moved to Danville so daughter Rose could attend C N C Danville Republican.
Ralph Smith a DePauw University student underwent an appendectomy at County Hospital Thursday night. Dr. Thomas Noble Jr. assisted by W M McGaughey performed the operation. Mr. Smith lives in Chicago.
F. E. Todd traveled to Coatesville to spend Friday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Todd.
The Putnam County Credit Association held its regular monthly meeting Friday at 12 o'clock at the College Inn.
Nathan Call of Roachdale Bank visited Greencastle on business. Funeral services for Mrs Grace Powler wife of William Fowler were held at Deer Creek Church with burial at Deer Creek cemetery. Elder Lawrence Athey led the services. Miss Carol Shoultz County Nurse recovered from illness. Orlando Engle of Indianapolis a former DePauw student visited on business. Bruce Dorsett of Monticello was a visitor. Mrs Edward Stone returned from the funeral of her sister Mrs Mary Caldwell in Auburn Nebraska. Mrs W T Handy and Mrs Harold Handy spent Saturday in Greenfield. Arthur O White of White Cleaners drives a new Chevrolet from Beck Sales. An estate valuation order lists total value 4915.12 with S C Ader as sole taxed heir 4.57. grandchildren are tax exempt.
Mrs. Charles McCurry and daughter Sarah Frances spent Saturday in Indianapolis. Genevieve Daggy drives a new Chrysler 52 roadster from O J Reetor Sales Co. Kester Electric Co of Terre Haute sues Percy K Duncan in Putnam Circuit Court for 46.56 alleged debt. demand 50.14 plus costs. Horace Link Co of Brazil sues Daisy and Ammon Cashman in replevin for a Monarch range, damages 20. defendants reside south of Butler School house. Attorneys listed: W Lee of Terre Haute. Rawley Baumunk and Fisher of Brazil.
Mrs. Alton Murphy and her infant have left County Hospital and returned to their home in Cloverdale. Frank Browning of Buffalo New York visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Browning east of Greencastle is present in the area.
Mr and Mrs Carl Fulkerson of Chestnut street hosted over the weekend with Carl Fulkersons brother Eroll and Mrs Fulkerson and daughters from Frankfort visiting.
Mrs Elizabeth Raines of east Franklin street and her sister Miss May Welch of Indianapolis will spend Decoration Day in Fillmore with Mr and Mrs Walter Huffman. Mrs Huffman is the daughter of Mrs Raines.
Mrs. S. E. Rossetter and her son George and daughter Kathryn of Springfield Massachusetts will arrive Wednesday for a several week visit with Mrs. Rossetter’s parents Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Bence on East Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Hitel visited relatives in Indianapolis on Sunday, reporting a brief family gathering and travel details. The note records the couple's activity and destination with a simple social update.
Mr and Mrs F F Todd Mrs Kenneth Todd and Mr and Mrs Sylvester Todd of Cloverdale visited W R Todd at Coatesville on Sunday.
Purdue University student John Call spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs John Cannon, according to local happenings notices.
A roof fire slight damage at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Johnston 308 North Madison Street occurred about 10 o'clock Sunday morning. City firemen suspect sparks started the blaze.
Mrs Elizabeth Spurrier of Grand Rapids Michigan returned Sunday after a visit with sisters Mrs G W Bence and Mrs Albert Daggy Rev and Mrs W L Raphael were in Indianapolis Monday while Mrs Raphael attended an executive meeting of the Indianapolis Presbyterial Mrs Frank Bee and daughters Doris Bee and Dorothy Katherine Herbert Craver Mr and Mrs Edward Hall and son and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Bee and Mr and Mrs Robert Bee and son Dallas all of Greencastle and Greencastle township spent Sunday in Indianapolis visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Copsey and their son Hugh Copsey and wife and daughter
Miss Mary Elizabeth Peck travels to Asheville for a two week visit with relatives. Guests include Miss Helen Hopkins of Greensburg and Miss Rea Bauer of Indianapolis at the Alpha Chi house. The Carpenter and Jordan families visit Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Bence and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dagey. Mrs. W. S. Duckwall returns from Indianapolis after visiting James Merryweather family. Dr. James Moag of Indianapolis stays with Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Christie and Mrs. George Christie and Stephen Christie of MIami Florida visits. Decoration Day guests include H. G. Richardson of Liberty with Robert Hamrick family.
Pictures of Mrs. E. Leslie Franey formerly Miss Katherine Skinner of Greencastle and Donald Mencke a DePauw student in Indianapolis Star Sunday. Mencke was a well known student leader last year. An automobile owned by E A Brown sustained minor damage in a weekend incident. Vehicle taken to Franklin Street Garage for repairs to radius rods steering gear and fender.
Mrs R P Harlan of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Ader in Franklin, returning home refreshed.
In the complaint for foreclosure of Putnam Lodge No. 45 IOOF against Frank Grabner and Angela Grabner a default finding for the plaintiff in the amount of 427.94 was entered and foreclosure ordered. Charles Meinel was named receiver and posted bond of 100.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Hood Bettis wife of Thomas Bettis of Clinton Falls were conducted Sunday at 11 o clock in the Clinton Falls M P Church Rev John McHargue of Kingman presiding Interment followed in the nearby cemetery
Raymond Leathers was arrested Friday night by Sheriff Eitelforge and deputy Alva Bryan after three half gallon jugs of liquor were found in a sack near his home. He was released on a $400 bond furnished by his wife and her father. His trial is set for Thursday, June 14, in the Putnam Circuit court.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 pm at the Christian Church in Fillmore for Oliver Henry Arnold 80 who died Friday at his daughter's home Mrs Guy Jackson. Rev Bruce Mullin presided with grandchildren as pallbearers. Interment followed in Fillmore cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Claude Monnett announce the birth of a son born Sunday in south Greencastle.
A son was born Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. Abe Roberts of Commercial Place. The brief notice confirms the child’s arrival and parental names.
Miss Edna West, a Clinton teacher for the past year, has returned to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Milo West south of Greencastle.
A stop and go signal began operation Monday at Walnut and Locust near the high school to reduce hazards for school children at the corner.
Gasoline in a washer at the Craw ley Cleaning Plant near the Martha Ridpath School was ignited at 11 20 Monday morning causing slight damage before being extinguished. Fire Chief John Goddard attributed the fire to sparks.
Henry Fox takes over as head of downtown street cleaning replacing Joe Risk. Fox will supervise all cleanup work in the central district and oversee routine maintenance and sanitation efforts.
M. E. Vaughn and Delbert Vaughn doing business as Vaughn & Son of Plainfield, through attorney Wilbur S. Donner, filed suit in the Putnam Circuit Court against Walter Witty to recover $138 with interest from February 1924 for work done and materials alleged to be furnished.
Neva Manion won a divorce from Von McKinley Manion by default in Putnam Circuit Court on cruel and inhumane treatment with her maiden name Neva Douthitt restored. A ten year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hedge north of Reelsville, suffered a deep cut on the left thigh near the knee Monday morning when he fell on a broken bottle. several stitches were required and Dr. Palm of Brazil attended.
Mrs. Florence Baldwin, daughter of Greencastle, spent Monday with her mother Mrs Lafe Rollings in Brazil.
Mr and Mrs Roy Newgent and their young son toured Greencastle to visit relatives Sunday. Spencer World Mayor Charles McGaughey and E B Taylor of High Point Oil Co. were in Lafayette Tuesday on oil business. Mr and Mrs Berkley Watson moved from north Madison street to Arkansas City Ark to start a new home. Mr Watson will work as a lumber mill inspector. he formerly served as a state game warden.
Mrs. W. P. Sackett of West Poplar street is critically ill with heart trouble. A son, Frederick James, was born Monday May 21 to Mr and Mrs Frederick Alexander Kent of Miami Florida. Mrs Kent formerly Miss Gertrude Matthews of Putnamville is recalled by friends. Velma Merryweather is ill with a nervous breakdown under care of Dr Larue Carter Indianapolis. J E Cash reports selling thirteen lots in Northwood to A G Brown. Mr and Mrs I Clark and daughter Margaret of Glen Ellyn Illinois visited Mr and Mrs John Melville on East Anderson Street.
A local man was jailed after herding a drove of horses down Locust street in an intoxicated state. The horses were kept by William Bundy overnight. Authorities released the man on condition he leave the county, choosing to avoid state storage by removing both the man and his animals.
C W Tribby owner of Tribby Garage at Franklin and Vine streets is installing a concrete floor in the cinder area for general repairs and as a service department. The space will house Graham Paige and Willys Overland automobiles with agency headquarters in the garage. A display area will be set near the large windows.
Two large underground gasoline tanks in front of the Moffett & Dobbs Buick agency on Jackson street were removed Monday and the big holes filled Tuesday by city street department workers. Moffett & Dobbs had discontinued curb pump service some time ago.
Paving started Tuesday morning under contractor A. E. Dorsey. Work will continue south to the square and then finish the unpaved stretch between Walnut and Hanna streets. A large force of workmen is engaged on the project.
Miss Margaret Reid national director of the American Red Cross visited with Miss Eva Mc Dougall state director of Public Health nursing and her assistant Miss Ella McNeil of Indianapolis. They were hosted over the weekend by Miss Carol Shoultz County Health nurse in Washington.
Deputy County Clerk Miss Pearl Cole spent Tuesday in Indianapolis for official duties. She met with local officials and reviewed records related to county administration.
Allen R. Chenoweth by attorney Charles McGaughey sues Lee Flanigan and Elmer McGaughey in Putnam Circuit Court. He seeks to collect an overdue note and demands $375.
Automobiles driven by Mrs. W. R. Orton and Morris Campbell were damaged in a Monday evening crash at the northwest corner of Jackson and Franklin streets. The Orton car suffered a broken windshield and bent fender while Campbell’s Overland had a bent front axle and other damage. no injuries were reported. Ralph Smith, recently operated on for appendicitis, is slowly recovering at County Hospital and is a DePauw student.
Mrs. Fred R. Miller and daughter Elvado have returned to Terre Haute after visiting friends in Greencastle. Mrs. Mary Murphy of Terre Haute, who visited her daughter Mrs. John Buis, will return home Wednesday.
Mrs Anna Gilmore has entered the County Hospital for medical treatment.
Mr and Mrs D E Hannan and their children move to Chicago as Mr Hannan takes a new job after long tenure with the Indiana Portland Cement Co They previously resided on Poplar Street Funeral services are set for Mrs Anna belle Johnson wife of Samuel Johnson who died at State hospital for the insane on Monday Services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at Brick Chapel Church with Rev Victor L Raphael in charge Interment follows at Brick Chapel Cemetery
Miss Margaret Gilmore travels to West Baden for a state meeting of librarians with plans to share insights and participate in sessions on library service and outreach.
Miss Eleanor Ault, a DePauw University student from Chicago, remains in very serious condition two weeks after undergoing an operation at the County Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Patrick Long return to their home in Lafayette after visiting Mr and Mrs George Long at their residence.
Mr and Mrs Albert Frost long time Park street residents have moved to Omaha Nebraska to establish a new home Mr Frost formerly worked for the Portland Cement Co in the prior year establishing a local residence and employment connection in the community
Mrs Gwin Ensign left Tuesday for St Louis to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Moore.
Miss Helen Black has traveled to Rushville for a short visit. She plans a quick stay and return shortly.
Fred Hixon of Attica traveled to Green Castle on Monday for business matters.
A mob of about 500 miners assaulted officials of the Little Mine south of Petersburg injuring three, with William Johnson of Vincennes seriously hurt. The attack followed a dispute over the Jacksonville agreement and included threats of lynching. Police protection was requested from Governor Ed Jackson and federal courts.
James Dean age 86 of Greencastle died at his home 208 South Indiana street Tuesday May 29 after weeks of illness. He was born August 17 1859 in Indianapolis and lived near Stilesville as a youth. Survived by brothers William Charles of Stilesville and Walter Wanamaker Ind and daughter Mrs Ralph Confer of Greencastle. Funeral Thursday May 31 at 2:30 p m at his home with Rev W E Gill and Moose Lodge ritual at cemetery. He married Julia Bourne in 1882. she died 11 years ago.
In Clinton Falls the M. P. Church will host services Sunday morning and evening led by Rev. W. FE Wilmoth. Indiana visitors Mr. and Mrs. G Ramey stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce. News reached town of Mrs. Glenn Miller of Michigan passing away. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. Scott Horney with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staggs on Wednesday and Mr. and Mrs. John Akers with children at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brattain's Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Cunningham and children of Portland Mills visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Joe Staggs. Mrs. Emily Boswell of Greencastle joined. other callers included Mrs. Edward Bettis and son, Mrs. Lida Pierce, Mrs. Eula Staggs, Mrs. David Roach and son, at Mrs. Minnie Brattain’s home Sunday evening.
The Clay Circuit Court grand jury returned nine indictments before closing its session at the Court House Saturday. Deputy Sheriff Nussel is serving warrants. most defendants are reported to live in Clay County with two exceptions from Greencastle and Terre Haute.
Indiana Democrats at their state convention in Cable Tabernacle plan to enlarge the national at large delegation to Houston from four to eight by reducing each vote to half. Thomas Taggart is slated to head the big eight with members including William H. O'Brien Lew G. Ellingham and others. The Woollen special will carry Hoosier delegates to Houston arriving June 25.
Radio entertainer Chubby Parker, star of WLS Chicago, appears in person at the Granada Theatre Saturday June 2. The famed banjoist and songwriter will perform his classic and new numbers, drawing on his radio fame and humor to entertain audiences.
Greencastle resident Mrs Mary FE Howard died Monday at 4 45 pm at her son Charles Howards home 14 Beveridge Street following a pneumonia illness Her death was attributed to general debility She was 80 last November and had lived in Greencastle fifty years Surviving are sons Charles and Albert of Greencastle daughter Mrs Zachariah Hays and two grandchildren Mildred and others
Lois Howard, home of Charles Howard, will be interred Wednesday at 2 30 o clock in Forest Hill cemetery. Rev. B H Bruner and Prof Harry Gough, longtime neighbor of Mrs Howard, will preside at the services.
In Brazil on May 28 Clifford Frazier 18 Greencastle was cited for improper license plates and open muffler. He paid $12.15 before Justice Gates. James Renfro Putnamville also paid $12.15 for speeding in a fine by Matthews and Bolinger.
Crawfordsville police pursue a purse snatcher and a peepingTom after two incidents Saturday night. Mrs Otto Biederstedt of Greencastle resisted an assault on her purse and basket, scaring off the attacker with help from her husband.
Mary Bowers hosts a Crawfordsville Country Club dinner announcing Elizabeth Hill and Galen Irwin will wed on June 16. The ceremony plans follow a spring party with eighteen guests including Misses Grugges Yorger and Irwin and Mrs Lally. Elizabeth Hill, a DePauw alumnus and former teacher, will marry a Roachdale banker by summer plans.
Miss Laura Hauck and Miss Martha Shannon entertained thirty school friends at the Hauck home in Airy Knob near Greencastle. The event featured spring flower and Japanese lantern decor and a dinner at eight followed by dancing. Letters of administration issued in Putnam Circuit Court to Samuel W. Dobbs in the estate of John H. Dobbs with bond of 16000 dollars.
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