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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1929

Page

3

Half Marriage on stage at Granada in New York. Grove theater

The all talking musical Half Marriage stars Clive Borden and Morgan Farley in a New York life portrait from Greenwich Village to a Long Island estate. Ken Murray leads the Jolly Merry Makers with songs and dances, plus Pat Rooney Family entertainment. A Universal newsreel and Indian Travelogue complete the program.

Greenwich Long Island New York Granada Clive Borden Morgan Farley Ken Murray Jolly Merrymakers Mr. Murray George, Kibbe Turner Hubby Pat Rooney Universal First Ran

Indiana Day at Nats Show in St Louis

Today is Indiana Day at the National Dairy Show in St Louis with former Governor Frank C. Lowden arriving to participate in Wisconsin Day activities. The event centers on the large dairy show inside the new underroof arena alongside four other exhibitions including poultry, better foods, horse, and fair displays.

ST. Louis Oet Minois Indiana Frank C. Lowden Lillingis Casue of Agriculture

Local poet Jimmie Jeffries enjoys hospital picnic trip

Jimmie Jeffries, a bedridden poet at Clay county hospital, is taken on a hospital nurses led excursion to Greencastle to see DePauw University buildings. Ambulance driver George Lawson then ferries him to Penny-royal, the Bucklin summer home, for a nurse arranged picnic dinner.

Jimmie Jeffries Clay County Hospital George Lawson Lawson & Son Jimmie Greencastle DePauw University Penny-royal Harry Bucklin Brazil

Justice Holmes Keeps Vigorous at 88 Years

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of the Supreme Court is 88 but remains vigorous and active. The veteran jurist mentions three Civil War wounds as a former lieutenant and colonel, including breast, neck, and heel injuries at Fall Bluff Antietam and Fredericksburg.

Washington INS Oliver Wendell Holmes Supreme Court Fall Bluff Antietam I Fredericksburg

Doctors find scissors in patient abdomen in Berlin

Hans Hansen a 32 year old Danish teacher died after surgery in a Berlin hospital where doctors found a five and a half inch pair of scissors inside his stomach. He had previous surgery in Flensburg in February, and the initial surgeon apparently forgot to remove the instrument.

Berlin INS Hans Hansen Hansen Flensburg

Microphones in Fox Farm Kennels Aid Silent Breeding

At the silver fox farm in Tanschutz near Eisenberg the first in Europe, small microphones are placed in all kennels. The manager can hear any unusual noise. Less disturbance by humans helps the foxes thrive, especially during breeding. Radio use reduces visits and disturbance to a minimum.

Eisenberg Silver Fox Tanschutz Europe

Radio Old Gold Aul Whiteman Hour

Paul Whiteman and his complete orchestra present a weekly program every Tuesday evening from 9 to 10 P M Eastern Standard Time delivering orchestral selections and light entertainment from the studio.

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Schutz Says Woman’s Leg Not Worthy of Being Bared

In Gary Indiana on October 15 Rev Raymond Schutz of North Manchester College urged W C T U members to campaign against bare legs and jazz dancing. He said leg exposure is crude not nude and noted the Bible mentions dancing but not the fox trot.

Gary Ind Mistinguett Raymond Schutz North Manchester College North Manchester Schutz Milady

Atlanta's Hunger Strike Ends With Convict's Feast

Reg Gardner known as Atlanta's most dangerous convict ended a 19 day hunger strike at St Elizabeths Hospital in Washington. He consumed a large meal in front of onlookers as officials watched. George Akerson, a White House secretary, was mistaken for President Hoover due to his likeness.

Atlanta Reg Gardner St. Elizabeth's Hospital Washington White House George Akerson Mr. Hoover

Heritage of Greencastle Newspaper History

The Greencastle Herald, formerly Star and Democrat since 1858, is published daily except Sundays at 17-19 South Jackson Street. Charles J. Arnold is listed as proprietor with LeRoy Yee as city editor and manager. Subscription rates show $5.00 yearly by rail in Putnam County, $3.50 elsewhere, and 10 cents per week by carrier in Greencastle.

Herald The Star & Democrat Greencastle Ind Charles J. Arnold LeRoy Yee South Jackson Street Indiana Putvoam County Putnaim County

High Heels Blamed for Woman Health Says Boston Professor

Boston research notes by Dr Brenton R Lutz of Boston University claims high heels harm female health. He describes a woman's heel as a health barometer and says footwear above a sensible walking shoe should be avoided.

Boston Brenton R. Lutz Boston University College of Liberal Arts

IWO Engineers Added to Buick Motor Car

Appointment of Harold Youngten and Kingston Forbes as assistant chief engineers at Buick Motor Company announced by E. T. Strong. Youngten from Studebaker and Forbes from Buick will direct activities under F. A. Bower with Forbes leading color engineering and related fields and Youngren heading engine chassis electrical body and more.

IWO Buick Motor Car Harold T. Youngten Kingston Forbes Buick Motor Company E. T. Strong Mr. Youngten Studebaker Corporation Forbes Buick F. A. Bower Youngren

Second Holdup Suspect Feld in Crawfordsville Talk

Ted Pettit, alleged accomplice of Walter Ullrich, is jailed in Montgomery County on robbery charges at Ralph Chambers’s filling station. Pettit was arrested in Lafayette by Capt. Nichols and brought to Crawfordsville. Ullrich, identified by Chambers, was captured hours after the holdup. Police link the pair to other recent robberies in the area.

Feld Crawfordsville Tal Ind Ted Pettit Walter Ullrich Montgomery County Ralph Chambers Pettit Ullrich Lafayette Nichols Chambers

Mosby divorce case seeks 2 million alimony

Mrs. Mosby filed an answer and cross petition in Domestic Relations court Cincinnati seeking permanent alimony of 2 million in the divorce from Gil bert H. Mosby president of the Mosby Medicine Company. Mosby accused his wife of neglect. she charged neglect and cruelty. They have no children and wed in 1921.

Cincinnati Mosby Gilbert H. Mosby Mosby Medicine Company

Roachdale News Notes Family Visits and Local Events

Mr and Mrs J H Phares of Goldsmith spent over Sunday with Mrs Mary O Connor and family and other relatives and friends here. Mrs Susie Slayton visited Sunday with her sister Mrs Ella Green who is in Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville and reports she is slightly improved. Charles Young and daughter Lucile of Poplar Bluff Mo came Friday for the funeral of his father T L Young. The funeral was Saturday afternoon in the Presbyterian church and the body laid at rest in Brick Chapel cemetery. Mrs Ida Wilson and daughter Mrs Gladys Wiles left Sunday for Evansville for a few days visit with the former s daughter Mrs Ross Brooks and family. Mrs Mary Anderson concluded a weeks visit with her son Fay and wife in Berwyn Ill and returned home Sunday. Miss Grace Rateliff visited Monday with her brother Olus who is in Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville. Mr Rateliff was rushed to the hospital and operated Tuesday night for appendicitis. He is getting along nicely. Robert Armstrong bought the homestead place on north Indiana street from his sister Mrs Ida Wallace. Mr Armstrong will sell or rent the place. Mrs Ella Rust who offered her farm stock and some personal prop for sale at public auction will move soon to her property on Indiana street.

J. H. Phares Goldsmith Mary O'Connor Susie Slayton Ella Green Culver Hospital Crawfordeville Presbyterian Church Brick Chapel Ida Wilson Gladys Wiles Evansville Ross Brooks Mary Anderson Fay Berwyn Grace Rateliff Olus Crawfordsville Rateliff Robert Armstrong Indiana Street Ida Wallace Armstrong Ella Rust

Secretary Mellon Walks to Work Each Day

Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon walks about a half mile to work nearly every day. He greets everyone he passes whether friend or stranger, and then proceeds to his office.

Secretary Mellon Washington INS Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon

Konjola touted by Indianapolis woman as cure

Mrs Ruth Wilhoite of 1357 West Bay Street Indianapolis credits Konjola with curing her disordered stomach and restoring appetite after other remedies failed. She reports rapid relief from pains and renewed strength and urges others to try the medicine sold at Owl drug store in Greencastle and by local pharmacists.

Konjola Ruth Wilhoite West Bay Street Indianapolis Ind Greencastle Owl

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