This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1929
Page
4
The Young People's Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church plans a discussion series to start next Sunday evening on Beliefs That Matter. Topics include self, world, Bible, God, Christ, church, and immortality. Meetings are Sundays at 6 30, with a social hour every third week at 5 30.
Kansas City Blues and Rochester Red Wings, pennant winners of their leagues, sit tied after a split as play resumes the Little World Series. Muehlebach Field hosts games tomorrow and Sunday before the series moves to Rochester. Tex Carleton pitched brilliantly for Rochester, though he issued ten walks. Three Blues pitchers faltered against Rochester in the 11 to 1 defeat.
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a liquor purchaser cannot be punished under the Federal prohibition law even when transportation is involved. The decision reverses a lower court which fined Alfred F Norris of New York $200 for buying liquor shipped to his home by a Philadelphia man.
Rev. Dawson McCullough claims Mrs. McPherson spent 40.50 on facials and a Marcel during a Detroit campaign, contributing to a 9 171 deficit for the local church after a 19 608 campaign total. He cites hotel meals and other charges, including five cents for a newspaper, as evidence of financial betrayal.
Kiwanis and Rotary members from Greencastle are invited to the state round-up in Bloomington on Oct 5. Homecoming at the state university features a Notre Dame versus Indiana football game with limited Irish appearances. Governor Leslie Sammons will speak at the Rotary luncheon. Ralph Tirey’s quartet will provide music. Attendance expected at 750 with various luncheon programs and dinners.
Right Reverend John Gardner Murray, presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, died after an apoplectic stroke as bishops met in Atlantic City. A special bishops meeting will be held in Washington on November 18 to choose his successor. Murray was to officiate at his daughter's wedding in Baltimore on October 12.
Vern Speich claimed the world's non-refueling endurance record after a solo flight of 58 hours 1 minute 24 seconds in a radial-motored biplane in Long Beach California. He took off without announcing the purpose and landed with three hours of fuel remaining and the engine still operating perfectly.
Broadway and New York in sorrow over the death of Jeanne Engels a longtime stage figure known for Sadie Thompson in Rain She died in a private hospital while treated for a nervous ailment with alcohol related psychosis cited as the diagnosis by later reports
Baltimore Oct 3 The new plan for selecting and educating superior chemistry students at Johns Hopkins University will start Oct 11. Dr J C W Frazer notes focus on developing unusually able students without snobbery. Maurice E Krahl 21 of Cambridge City Ind representing DePauw University is among scholarship recipients. fellowships award $1000 yearly for four years with annual continuation based on record.
Mrs Mollie Batman spent Tuesday at home. Mr and Mrs Walla Goslin and Mrs Dalla Burkett of Raccoon visited Mr and Mrs James Grider and daughter Mrs Russell Cook of Danville. Mrs Donald Hogate and Miss Nellie Lockridge of Detroit stay with their mother Mrs Alice Lockridge. Mrs Kate and Mary Anderson spent Wednesday in Indianapolis. Mrs Ida Puth quietly wed W T Wallace Sr in Washburn Illinois last Wednesday. They will reside there after selling most household goods. Sunday school 10 a m and morning worship 11 a m. Topic Will Christianity Save the World. Evening service 7:30 p m. Outline of the year’s program by Charles Query, pastor.
Belle Bennett stars in My Lady's Past a sympathetic portrait of a middle aged woman facing love and gossip at Granada Theatre. The cast includes Alma Bennett Joe E Brown Russell Simpson Joan Standing and Billie Bennett in strong supporting roles as the story unfolds and character deepens. The Granada show runs Saturday only with a final showing of The Awful Truth tonight.
The Voncastle showcases Ranger in Tracked a romance of western sheep ranches. Ranger famed for stopping a runaway team faces a death penalty accusation of sheep killing. Jerome Storm directs with Sam Nelson Daryl Lincoln Al Smith Jack Henderson ArtRobbins and Clark Comstock in the cast. Kinogram and cartoon comedy also shown.
Mr. William C. Shawver of Ellettsville Indiana reports that Konjola cured his two year stomach trouble. After meals he suffered pain gas and heart palpitations but within two weeks of use he could eat again and his appetite returned. He says all symptoms disappeared and endorses Konjola. Sold at Owl drug store Greencastle and by druggists in the area.
Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the County Auditor of Putnam County up to 12 o'clock noon on Monday Oct 7 for furnishing supplies for the County Poor Asylum.
The notice states all bids for the quarter ending December 31 1929 must be filed on blanks provided by the County Auditor and comply with all laws. Bidders must submit Samples which become county property if selected and retained by the County. The commission is to verify goods and check at the County Asylum. Willis E. Gill is the Auditor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.