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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1924
Page
7
The speech laments political discord while praising freedom and enterprise that built cities and farms. It argues government should not stifle liberty and urges unity to avert war while calling for adherence to law and restraint on armaments.
Indianapolis pugilist Charles F. Chuck Wiggins asks the Indiana state board of pardons for a parole or pardon. Attorney James D. Ermston argues a recent Supreme Court ruling in the Partlow case supports release, citing affadavits that the 19 year old accuser had no improper relations and that Wiggins was given permission to leave the farm. The board hears that Wiggins stayed at the reform school while awaiting fight deals and that the Partlow decision could free him after appeal.
The city council discussed assessments on West Walnut and nearby streets and approved them for final adoption at the next meeting on October 28. A petition to place two large electric signs on the Richardson Hotel was referred to the street committee.
The text profiles Robert Bracken a Marion county native turned banker and Butler College alumnus who served ten years as cashier at the National Bank of Frankfort and was elected Indiana State Auditor in 1922. It argues party virtue, unity, and honesty as prerequisites for government and criticizes the Mellon bill and an Adjuster Compensation Act.
John W. Korn, born in Indianapolis, educated there and at Washington and Lee and Harvard Law, won Harvard scholarship, was named United States Commissioner in 1925 by Judge A B Anderson, serves as secretary of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and is a Presbyterian.
The pardon board considered clemency for Wiggins and will file a report with Governor Branch after deliberation. Attorney Erston urged leniency, noting Wiggins and his family lack funds for further court appeals.
Reports from Tuxtla Gutierrez on Sunday describe a bloody clash between political factions resulting in more than 100 killed or wounded. The Mexican war department confirms the event but has released few details.
The Herald offers a limited thirty day combined subscription deal for one year at five dollars and fifty cents. The offer bundles Greencastle Herald with the Indianapolis News to attract readers with a reduced annual price.
DePauw University faces turmoil as an athletic committee threatens to declare a key player ineligible for the Franklin game after a Tuesday night banquet. Rufus Scales sustains a knee injury in Tuesday scrimmage and is expected out for about ten days.
Mayor Zeis ordered a city wide crackdown on speeding. Police Board chairman R. P. Mullins will organize a campaign with regular officers plus special deputies from the fire and street departments to assist in enforcing traffic limits.
Following Walnut Street paving motorists use the street as a speedway. Stop signs will be painted at Main Jackson and Vine intersections. Mr. Mullins gains authority to curb reckless driving. New boards named after the city election include Public Safety and Public Works with Mullins on each board and Brown O Daniel and O'Hair among members.
The Black and Gold Collegians perform at the Richardson Hotel Dining Room on Sunday October 19 with a seven piece band. The ensemble features sax, banjo, drums, trombone, trumpet, piano, plus Frank Conder on banjo and trumpet. Roy Wells conducts and is a University student.
ZR-2 completes a nonstop 5,000 mile journey from Friedrichshafen Germany to Lakehurst New Jersey arriving at 9:55 am after surpassing prior records. The craft glided in from the north edge of the naval air station and settled on the field. The airship carries twenty eight Germans and four American observers and will be delivered to the United States as the largest dirigible ever built.
Greencastle hosts a Friday October 24 celebration with a Centennial parade at 10 am and a pageant on McKeen Field at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. County schools and many organizations enter floats with a $50 prize for best float. spectators expect several hundred floats and wide participation from DePauw University and local groups.
Greencastle plans a parade and pageant as part of a centennial celebration. University will dismiss classes and merchants stay open for visitors. Relics will be displayed at the courthouse, downtown windows, and campus lawn. The Putnam County Homecoming lunch spread invites residents to gather noon on public grounds.
George Shillings a farmer died near midnight Tuesday at his home one mile east of Cloverdale from heart disease. He was ill only a few hours after finishing farm work Tuesday and his wife Mrs. Shillings had died a few months earlier. Survived by one son Roscoe Shillings funeral at 2 PM Thursday at the home.
John R Reynolds aged 79 died at 11 30 p m Tuesday night seven miles east of Green Castle after a long illness. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Dee Falice of Marion township and two sons. The funeral is set for Friday at 1 30 p m at Fillmore M E Church with interment in Fillmore cemetery.
Funeral services for Charles Johnson in Roachdale drew Center Floyd attendees including Mr and Mrs Elmer McKamey and G T Reeves. Families hosted dinners and visits with relatives from Indianapolis Filmore Cloverdale Greencastle Parkersburg and Frankfort. A baby boy James Russell joined Worley Shoemaker family. The notes urge Floyd residents to contribute relics for the centennial exhibit.
Reelsville resident Vernie Beaman bought the Dewey Albright property and moved in while Mr. Albright relocated to a farm west of Reelsville. The Pennsylvania Railroad Authority is laying new steel here. Numerous local residents attended the Dills and Hutchinson sale.
Thadd Pickett begins installing fresh concrete walks in Greencastle this Saturday, aiming to improve sidewalks and accessibility around the area.
Mrs. Elsie Hunter called on Mrs. Sadie Dudley on Wednesday afternoon. Clayton Cash and family spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs John Cash. Henry Cunningham and family visited Sunday with Rayburn Cunningham and family. Curtis Harcourt and family called on Elisha McAninch's Sunday afternoon. Glen Burgess and family of Greencastle spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs E E Buis.
Several residents attended the County Fair at Greencastle with Elzie Greenlee and son Murray of Coatesville visiting. Pauline Goodwin spent time with her grandparents Morris and Mary Goodwin. Clay Garrett joined Charles Heavin and family Sunday. Olive Lisby stayed a night with Ruth Morgan. Claude Lawson and son Donald visited Will Shuck and then Shuck visited Leonard Heavin. Glen Duncan and Elmer Christie met in Reno, while George Smith moved with his family to Fillmore near Perry Nichols property.
The column notes Typhoid fever in the Raymond Phillips household. It lists visitors including Clyde Berry of Connersville, M. P. Coffman, and Charles Scobee, plus local families visiting relatives and plans like Lawrence and Richard returning to school after chicken pox. It mentions neighbors visiting Walter Reeves and Margaret Day, and a move of Joe Tingle and family to James Berry's farm. Filling silos remains the community task.
Roachdale residents host and travel. Mrs Nancy Sutherlin dies at home after illness. Funeral crowds fill Baptist Church. Community events include Home Economics class program at Elsie Irwin home with Miss Mary Ann Cross and Mrs Florence Hostetter. Local visits include Crosby in Greencastle and relatives in Ladoga and Indianapolis.
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