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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1929

Page

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Say Charles J Arhold Reflects On A Day Of Visitors

The Say column narrator recalls three visitors on a Monday D. B. Johnson John Cartwright and Otto H Webb joining him in the office He notes their aims from social invites to apologies and plans for hunting season He mocks Rotary language and mentions DePauw University Jerome Hixson and Milton Brown as guests plus a plea for the Scout fund and a quail hunt plan.

D. B. Johnson John Cartwright Otto H. Webb Agriculturist Namrod Ott Jerome Hixson DePauw Univesity Tomorow Rotary Vick

Escapes Crash Death in Crawfordsville Local Car Crash

Clarence Davis a well known young businessman of Crawfordsville had a narrow escape when another car crashed into his on State road No 43 south of town Sunday night. His car was wrecked and he suffered cuts and bruises but escaped serious injury. Charles Moore of Northwood was in Indianapolis on business Monday.

Rawfordsville Ind Clarence Davis Here Cut Brais

Cray Fordsville Man Dies From Bridge Crash Injuries

Frank Jamison aged 76 died at Crawfordsville hospital from injuries suffered in a Sugar Creek bridge collision when a buggy he rode in was struck by a lumber truck weeks earlier. Surviving are his wife two sons and a daughter. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon.

Fordsville Crawfordsville Ind Frank Jamison Sugar Creek

Putnam County Hosts First Corn Husking Contest

More than twenty five entries are set for the inaugural Putnam County corn husking contest at Cornie Buis farm north of Belle Union. Judges include John J. Lacey of Prairie Farmer. Prizes total 15 10 and 5 with a winner advancing to the state contest at Shelbyville on November 9. Governor Leslie invited to observe. Broadcasts planned on Prairie Farmer station WLS Chicago and WLW Cincinnati.

Putnam County Cornie Buis Belle Union Floyd Miller John J. Lacey The Prairie Farmer Shelbyville Leslie WLS Chicago WLW J Cincinnati

Fruit Gift Planned by Indiana Eastern Star Chapters

The Indiana Masonic Home will receive canned fruit and jellies from 500 Eastern Star chapters on November 6. Each chapter has an unofficial quota of one can or glass per member, with total donations expected near 100 000 cans or jars. The gift originated with Aunt Nettie Ransford and supports home meals and resident appreciation.

Franklin Star Eastern Star Indiana Ransford The Masonic Home

Weather outlook with rain and warm spells ahead

Rain expected tonight and Wednesday with a slight warmup in the eastern portion. Temperatures rise modestly as the front moves through the region.

East Portion

Second plane lost in wilds of Arizona

Air and land searches continued for the Western Air Express passenger plane that vanished in a Arizona snow storm near Adamana with five aboard. Last seen by Winslow bridge inspector R T Britt, the craft disappeared into rain and clouds as a swift joint hunt was organized from Los Angeles, Albuquerque, Gallup and surrounding stations. The pilot Jim Doles, 28, with 2800 hours, and co pilot A A Barrie, 26, plus Dr Abraham Ward and W E Merz were aboard.

Los Angeles Cal INS Western Air Express Arizona Lyle Abbott International News Service New Mexico Albuquerque N. M Adamana R. T. Britt Santa Fe Winslow Ariz Britt City of San Francisco Mount Taylor Kansas City Tri-Motor Gallup San Francisco Arizona-New Mexico

Paving Rush Underway On Vine Street In Greencastle

Contractor O. J. Larkin and workmen rapidly pave Vine street and expect completion this week if weather holds. A fast setting concrete was used at the Washington Street crossing enabling its opening within 24 hours and helping reopen State Road 43 through Greencastle after detours due to the Bloomington and Vine street projects.

O. J. Larkin Vine Street Washington Street Incor Bloomington Street Greencastle Bloomington

Parade and Halloween dance set for Bloomington

Preparations underway for a Chamber of Commerce Halloween dance Wednesday night in Bloomington. A parade forms on Washington Street at 7 30 led by the DePauw band, moving to Walnut and Bloomingon. The dance runs 8 pm between Anderson and Seminary. Prizes: 5 for best costume, 3 for funniest, 2 for best child costume. Judges from the Business and Professional Women's Club.

Chamber OF Commerce Depauw Band Bloomington Street Washington Street DePauw Indiana Street Walnut Street Bloomington Anderson Seminary Streets Business Professional Women’s Club

Lake crew rescued after marooning on Lake Superior island

Members of the crew of the freighter Chicago rested in Sault Ste Marie after spending Tuesday night to Saturday marooned on barren Miehipicoten Island in Lake Superior, about 100 miles north. Coast guard boats evacuated them from the island.

Sault Ste Marie, Moch Chicago Miehipicoten Island Lake Superior Coast Guard

Woman burned in gasoline blaze at Lebanon home

Mrs. Lewis Caldwell wife of the Advance postmaster was burned about the face and head when a tray of gasoline ignited from the kitchen stove causing damage to their home in Lebanon on October 28.

Lebanon Ind Lewis Caldwell Advance

Timmons Purchases Kleinbub Barber Shop In Greencastle

In Greencastle El D late Worley Timmons bought the Kleinbub Barber Shop from Frank Kleinbub and took possession this morning. Marital notices include Miss Marie Cutler and William I Fiteljorge wed last night. Shoptaugh dinner honors four teachers. guests listed. Grissom family and Hiram Moser return from western trip.

Worley Timmons Kleinbub Frank Kleinbub Mr. Timmons Marie Cutler William I. Fiteljorge Firm Eiteljorge & Company Frank Shoptaugh Dell Miller Anna Stone Hattie Caldwell Buster Cass, Rutledge O’hair

Senate mulls censure of Senator Bingham over unpaid lobbyist use

The Senate plans to censure Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut for employing an unpaid lobbyist to assist in drafting a tariff bill. The move, first in 27 years, signals opposition to secret lobbying and paid agents, as the ethics probe pauses to consider the resolution. The inquiry will resume to hear A J Arnold of the Southern Tariff League and Bethlehem Steel official Charles A Buck on manganese ore.

William K. Hutchinson I N. S Washington Congressional Lobby Senate Hiram Bingham Connecticut Norris Neb Senate Judiciary Committee A. J. Arnold Southern Tariff League Charles A. Buck Bethlehem Steel Corp Bingham Ben Tillman South Carolina John L. McLaurin

Joe Skelton Trial Set For November 12

Joe Skelton, 52, charged with reckless driving, pleaded not guilty after surrendering to authorities in Putnam Circuit Court. He was released on his own recognizance to appear November 12. The charge stems from an October 2 accident on Manhattan road that demolished Emma Figg’s car and injured her.

Joe Skelton Putnam Circuit Emma Figg Mt. Olive Skelton Figg Manhattan

Gary Negro Faces Chair in Porter County Murder Trial

Ulysses Mack, 40, a Gary Negro, was convicted last night by a Porter County Circuit Court jury of the axe murder of Josephine Odoriezzi, 19, of Gary. He faced the electric chair as the mandatory death sentence for murder in a robbery case, with additional charges for two more killings linked to the same robbery.

Valparaiso Ind INS Ulysses Mack Gary Negro Porter County Josephine Odoriezzi Gary Indiana Mary Gigl Milwaukee Wis James Welch

Indiana highway laws aimed at heavy trucks and wide vehicles

West Baden Ind Oct 29 Legislation to shield highways from heavily loaded trucks and protect drivers from extremely wide buses and long trailers is to be enacted Officials said 650 miles of unpaved roads were treated this season with calcium chloride and light grade oil to reduce dust John J Brown director of the State highway commission spoke at a conference of the National Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists

West Baden Ind Indiana John J. Brown State Highway Commission National Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists A. H. Hinkle Highway Department

Tiger Cubs to Play Night Football at Jasonville

Greencastle high school coach W. E. Bausman announced a Friday night football game against Jasonville to be played in Jasonville on November 8. Night games are new in Indiana and Greencastle will host Crawfordsville in the season finale at Blackstock Field.

W. E. Bausman Greencastle High School Jasonville Indiana Greencastle Crawfordsville Blackstock

Death of Senator Burton Prompts Senate State Funeral

Washington Oct 29. The Senate approved a state funeral for Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio to be held in the Senate Chamber at 2 50 p m Wednesday. A 19 senator committee will conduct arrangements and escort the body to Cleveland for burial with Hoover, cabinet members, and court and military leaders attending.

Washington INS Theodore E. Burton Ohio Senate Fess Hoover Cabinet House Supreme Court Diplomatic Corps Army Navy Cleveland

Organize Net Team by L. and H. Chevrolet Independents

The L. and H. Chevrolet Sales of Greens castle sponsors an independent basketball center team under O. W. Hollowell. Frank Masten, ex high school athlete, will coach as a schedule is set. First game likely November 15 or 23 with red and white uniforms provided.

L. & H. Chevrolet Independents L. & H. Chevrolet Sales Greencastle O. W. Hollowell Chevrolet Frank Masten

Pilot Dies in Forced Landing Crash Near Mount Vernon

E M Kane, an air mail pilot on the Cleveland Louisville route, was burned to death when his airplane crashed after hitting a tree during a forced landing nine miles southwest of Mount Vernon Ohio. Mrs Effie Newgent is gravely ill at home. Mrs Ben Dickey underwent major surgery at the county hospital Tuesday morning with Drs Gabe Hutcheson and Tucker assisting.

MT. Vernon E. M. Kane Cleveland Louisville Here Ben Dickey County Hospital William Gabe W. R. Hutcheson C. C. Tucker

Wisconsin steamer Wisconsin sinks in Lake Michigan disaster

Nine known dead and sixty four rescued as the steamer Wisconsin foundered four miles off Kenosha. Coast guards rescued fifteen on a life raft while others remained missing in one of the lake's worst storms. Captain Morrison and crew were among the dead or missing as boats battled heavy seas and exposure.

Chicago Lake Michigan Wisconsin Kenosha Wis Milwaukee Coast Guard Douglas Morrison Fred Treuger Treuver INS Kenosha Coast Guard Christoferson Kenosha Coast Guards Christofferson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles J. Arhold Victor Raphael Greencastle Rotary Raphael Hoc Age N’oubliez Scire Facias Milton Brown Kiwanis Boy Scout Fund D.B. Johnson Teencastle College Avenue Seminary Street D. B.ohnson Charles Moore Northwood Idianopolis WILDS Winslow, Ariz Albert Grissom Hiram Moser Cloverdale West Sen. Bingham Nebraska Tiger Cubs W.E. Bausman Sen. Burton Effie Newgent East Anderson Street Wisconsin Founders Dugal Morrison Julius Busehman Manitowoc Victor Estes James Doherty Tony Mados Morrison Edward Halvorson Halvorson Kenosha Harbor Racine
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