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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1929

Page

2

Presbyterian prayer meeting and local notices

The prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church is in the Sunday school rooms tonight at 7 30. A tuberculosis clinic will be held at Putnam County Hospital on Wednesday November 6. Notify Miss Eva Milburn superintendent by Friday evening if you wish to be examined. Mr and Mrs Robert Stranahan of Louisville announce the birth of a son named Robert Jr. He previously worked at American Zinc Products and Mrs Stranahan taught at DePauw Music School. Dr Lemuel Murlin former president of the University is recovering from a second stroke at his Newagen Maine home and will soon be moved to Boston. Phi Kappa Psi members in Indianapolis plan November dinner at Spink Arms hotel with Dr William A Telfer leading the round table. Plans for the thirty sixth annual all state Thanksgiving Eve banquet will be discussed. Yount drug store in New Market has been sold to Arthur and Buford Friend. Charles Yount, a former owner, recently graduated from DePauw and married Ruby Wright and is now teaching in an Illinois university.

Putnam County Hospital Eva Milburn Robert Stranahan Louisville Robert Jr Stranahan American Zinc Products Company Lemuel Murlin University Newagen Maine Phi Kappa Psi Indianapolis Spink-Arms William A. Telfer DePauw University Indianapolis Star Yount New Market Yount Brothers Arthur Friend Buford Friend Charles Yount Ruby Wright Dave Stewart Wright Illinois University

FUSILLADE ENDS TWO RACKETEERS IN CHICAGO SHOOTINGS

In Chicago on October 31 two gangland killings cut short the careers of racketeers Rocco Maggio and Myles H. Cannaven. Maggio, facing extortion conspiracy and murder charges, was killed in his grocery store in front of his 16 year old wife. Cannaven, active in the alky racket, was shot beside his wife in a car. Slayers unknown. police call the killings a form of vigilant justice.

Chicago INS Rocco Maggio Moet Myles H. Cannaven John Kelly Maggio Cannaven

Local notices and health updates from Putnam County

W. E. Powell receives a Chevrolet coupe and Noble Austin gets a coach through L. and H. Chevrolet. Mt Meridian resident Meeks remains ill at Putnam county hospital. Miss Lucile Hart of Clinton township, a Putnamville teacher, is home sick with smallpox. Emmett Burkhalter visits from Osborn, Ohio. Roxie Cash of east Green Castle improves from an infected ankle. Michael McMahon, father of DePauw ROTC member Capt. B. B. McMahon, dies in Indianapolis. Tony Larg Marionettes postpones Greencastle matinee to 4 PM, tonight show at 8 PM. Newgent child sustains arm injuries at grandmother Effie Newert’s home. Dr. W. M. McGaughey treats fracture.

Lucile Hart Clinton Township Miss Hart Putnamville Roxie Cash Greencastle Robert H. Newgent Effie Newert East Andersen Street W. M. McGaughey

Livestock markets report from Indianapolis

Livestock prices in Indianapolis show hogs at 8500 head with 15 to 20 cent declines. Sluggish trade continues across cattle calves and sheep with steer loads at 14 and lambs at 12 to 12.50, while weak to lower prices prevail for others.

Indianapolis

For Rent and Sale Notices in Local Want Ads

Modern 6 room house on fast Seminary street available through UC contact J Arnold. Also for sale Poland China males ready for service via O M Thomas Morton. In addition, choice comber extract ed honey offered by Pherson at Bainbridge Indiana.

J. Arnold Herald Office Poland China O. M. Thomas, Morton Pherson Bainbridge, Ind

Fidelis class Hallowe en party at Miss Wells home

Members of the Fidelis class of the Christian church held a masked Halloween party at Miss Margaret Wells on West Liberty Street. Games were played and refreshments of cider gingerbread and pumpkin pie were served.

Fidelis The Christian Church Margaret Wells West Liberty Street

Kidnapped Detroit Youth Found Dead Near Flint River

David Cass aged 23 was kidnapped July 21 in Detroit and found dead in a wooded bank area along the Flint River north of Lajeer Michigan. Detectives report four bullet wounds, a broken jaw, and signs of beating and torture. the killing is linked to a Detroit extortion gang.

Lajeer Mich David Cass Detroit Flint River Here Cass Taylor

Sparks Nomination Confirmed as U S Judge in Chicago

In Washington on October 31 the Senate confirmed Will M. Sparks, a DePauw University graduate and boyhood friend of Senator James E. Watson, as a judge of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. The vote was unanimous and swift after the judiciary committee reported. Senator Norris urged confirmation as a courtesy to Watson, who travels to Florida for health reasons.

Washington INS Senate Will M. Sparks James E. Watson Indiana U. S Seventh Court of Appeals Chicago Senate Judiciary Committee Norris Nebraska Watson Florida

Mammoth Halloween Celebration Attracts Massive Crowd

Police prepare for 150000 to 200000 masked revelers in downtown Hoosier celebration. Traffic to be barred from Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Circle as crowds join a masked carnival amid a serious Halloween tradition. Last year’s turnout was about 200000.

Indianapolis INS America Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Circle Boosierland

Gabby Street Named Manager of the Cardinals

St Louis October 31 The St Louis Cardinals named Gabby Street manager succeeding Bill McKechnie Street longtime catcher to Walter Johnson has signed a one year contract Street the fifth Cardinals manager in four years Street has baseball experience since 1900 including success with minor league clubs and is regarded by fans as a capable boss for the Red Birds

ST. Louis Gabby Street Sam Breadon St. Louis Nationals Gabby Walter Johnson Cardinals Bill McKechnie Street Red Birds

Teas and social notes highlight area clubs and sororities

Mrs William D Phillips chaperones Alpha Phi informal tea at the sorority home with 300 attendees. Martha Ridpath PTA to meet Friday at 2:30 with Vernon Lytle speaker on Adolescence. Crescent Rebekahs host Halloween social. Cro Tau Em party at Clyde Grimes home with contests and refreshments. Thelma Gray Wyndham and Darrel Hutchison wed Oct 23 in First M E parsonage. بلد Fillmore M FE church Women’s Home Missionary society to meet Nov 1 at Greencastle. Tri Psi will not meet Friday. Woman’s League held October meeting at church basement with Temperance Reform lecture. Mary Emma Jones building to host P T A events Friday 2:30. Country Club hosts Halloween dance with 30 couples. Kate Hammond chaperones Kappa Delta tea Thursday. Mooseheart Auxiliary Meeting postponed Halloween night. Kappa Kappa Gamma to host tea for chaperon Amelia Crowder.

Martha Ridpath Vernon Lytle L. J. Brendle Thelma Gray Wyndham R. F. Wyndham Darrel K. Hutchison Erie Hutchison Reelsville M. FE Meridian Street R. B. Kern Brazil Fillmore Society Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Fillmore M.fe Emma Pitchford Greencastle

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J. F. Cannon Presbyterian Church Leenomicel Transit Bor Arane Ane Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Company General Motors Jackson Street Dtory Flint Fusillade L. & H. Chevrolet W. E. Powell Cloverdale Noble Austin R. R Meeks Mt. Meridian Emmett Burkhalter Osborn, Ohio Mrs H. E. Burkhalter Hanna Street Michael McMahon B. B. McMahon DePauw R. O. T. C Tony Larg Eltel Baptist Church Sparks Depauw Grad Hoosier Merida William D. Phillips Alpha Phi Sorority Phillips Eva Virginia Grishaw Lenore Alspaugh Ellis J. L. Dawson Dorothy Muir Margaret Frazier Wilma Grossman Helen Dye Jessie Mae Risk Elizabeth McFadden Martha Pierson Christine Irwin P. T. A. Meeting Crescent Rebekahs Crescent Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Grimes Clyde Grimes Eastrof Town Oole Brown John Layman Tri Psi Sorority M. E. Woman's League Woman's League of the Methodist Church J. G. Dunbar Virginia Shelbourne C. W. Hildebrand Ance League R. W. Pence Glen Lyon First Ward Parents Teacher Association Mary Emma Jones R. P. Mullins Country Club Howay Ross Kate Hammond Kappa Delta Sorority Miss Hammond H. R. Greenleaf A. W. Crandall Anne Olmstead Catherine Brook Harry W. Vollmer Mooseheart Auxiliary Mooseheart Legion Hallowe'en Kappas Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorcrity South Locust Street Amelia Crowder
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