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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1928
Page
3
County Clerk reports fifteen marriage licenses during August. Residents travel to Indianapolis for fair and errands. new car deliveries and sales reflect local dealers. Illnesses, attendances at funerals, and guardianship actions headline community updates with family ties and schooling plans noted.
The body of an unidentified woman about 35 was found in a ditch on a side road to the Newcastle Muncie highway two miles northwest of Newcastle. The head had been beaten into a pulp, apparently with a hammer. discovered by Frank Trout and his son Walter.
Miss Lucille Clifford a 25 year old Carbondale Illinois teacher drowned while swimming in White Lick Creek on Horace G Ballard farm near Plainfield Indiana Heart attack is believed to have occurred as she waded into a deep hole Despite under water for less than five minutes resuscitation failed She was part of a picnic party and fiancee John DeCoursey witnessed the tragedy near Ben Davis Indiana
The National Assembly at Tirana proclaimed Ahmed Zogu king of Albania in a telegram from Tirana. Albania shifts from a democracy to a kingdom as a result of the decision.
Mr and Mrs O J Stewart of south Locust street are spending a few days at Lake Wawasee on a leisure visit to the Indiana resort town.
Amelia Earhart and George Putnam escaped serious injury after her plane hit a rut on landing at Rodgers Field. The impact damaged the landing gear left wing and propeller, marking the first crash in Earhart’s flying career.
President G Bromley Oxnam lectured at the Teachers Institute in South Bend and will assume active charge of the University on Sunday. New English instructor Wallace R Biggs visited the campus yesterday. Freshman Esther Glenn Green of Attica, a Kappa Alpha Theta member, has had her novel The Magpie s Nest accepted for publication by Little Brown and Co. Walter Bullock published a musical comedy The Black Bustle to be produced in Carbondale Illinois this fall sponsored by the Eastern Star. Miss Mabel Krueger of Valparaiso, a recent DePauw graduate, was named secretary to the president. Elizabeth Chambers will depart Sept 6 for Peking as secretary to Bishop George R Grose. Francis Calvin Tilden will represent DePauw at the Phi Beta Kappa convention Sept 11 and 12 at Ohio Wesleyan University. Dean C F Ross of Allegheny and his son visit Prof Jerome Hixson. Dr Ross will accompany him to Crawfordsville and then return to Allegheny next Tuesday.
In Indianapolis a car theft ends when a baby asleep in the back seat leads police to the vehicle. The thief drives eight miles pondering what to do, then returns the car and milk bottle shows the infant was cared for. The incident sparks a citywide manhunt but the baby remains unharmed.
In French Lick Indiana George Lance of Terre Haute defends his title against Will Diddel of the Indianapolis Country Club in the final for the state amateur golf championship. Lance beat Johnny Lehman 6 and 5 to reach the final while Diddel edged Dwight Mitchell 1 up over 39 holes in a dramatic semifinal.
Continuation shows a 1 00 P M pet parade and a 2 30 P M judging of county classes of riding and driving horses with the parade rules listed in another section of the catalogue.
Oscar G. Foellinger announces an independent Indiana committee for Hoover with clubs in every county and a central Indianapolis HQ. The plan, run with Republican State committee cooperation, names Foellinger as chairman Dorothy Cunningham as vice chair and H E Barnard as secretary, with a 400 seat assembly room at 106 Monument Circle for daily talks.
Indianapolis September 1 More than thirty people face felonies in affidavits by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John L. Niblack arraignment set for Monday before Judge James A. Collins. Leslie Homer paroled inmate of Indiana state farm admits fifteen holdups including the grocery store of J Harry Newman at 418 East Morris Street May 20 for 150 dollars.
Edward Traugott of Traugott Clothing Store, wrecked by a $100,000 blast, defends Harry Libowitz 22, held on $25,000 bond for arson. Traugott, questioned with attorney Ira M. Holmes, says Libowitz has no involvement. State fire marshal declined comment on evidence details.
Dr John L Beyl spoke to the Connersville Teachers Institute August 27 to 31 on Synthetic Psychology of Psychosynthesis a synthesis of modern psychology. He stayed with Superintendent Dodgen and addressed Rotary on vocations and professions. Beyl also inspected the new high school building under Supt Dodson, praised as modern and complete. Former students in the county greeted him, some having studied at DePauw.
The Board of Religious Education invites teachers and prospective teachers to join a fifth session held October 8 to 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Courses aim to earn one credit, with at least four offerings, taught by National Specialists and local instructors. Rev. V. L. Raphael presides and Prof. BE Bartlett leads, with multi-church representation.
Ishak Helmy the Egyptian swimmer completed a Channel crossing at Folkestone Beach in 23 hours and 47 minutes, landing at 1 47 this afternoon. The feat marks another successful crossing of the English Channel by a solo swimmer.
Indiana state superintendent Roy F. Wisehart discussed a plan to aid unemployed teachers. With about three thousand Indiana teachers likely without work next year, the proposal aims for a formal plan to be reviewed by the state board of education this winter.
Indianapolis hog market records gains with hogs and underweights up 10 to 15 cents. Bulk 150 to 200 pounds traded at 12.60 to 15.10. Cattle market weak due to limited supply. Vealers drop about 2 dollars. sales ranged 18 and down. Sheep and lambs steady with good lambs at 14 to 14.50 and fat ewes 5 to 6.50.
The Ladoga 4 H Club girls completed their summer program with a August 24 meeting to finalize fair exhibits. Work finished by August 21 will be shown at Sutherlin's Department Store and later at the County Fair. Club leader Mrs J B Albin and members attended the August 17 meeting at her home.
Susanna Berry age 1 year 22 days died Tuesday around 11 a.m. after falling headfirst into a water jar. Coroner Sam Montgomery ruled suffocation by drowning. Parents Roy and Mrs Berry of Union Township, Parke County, had searched ten minutes before discovery. Funeral directors McGaughey Kennedy of Russellville handled arrangements. service and burial held at Seceder with Rev. F J Beisel.
John J. Brown, chairman of the state board of tax commissioners, said a measure to tax incomes from intangible assets will be proposed at the next Legislature session. He aims to equalize taxes between tangible and intangible property and notes large nontaxable stocks and bonds in Indiana. A conference of civic, business and professional groups would help shape a practical plan.
Browns town farmer Dallas Spray brings an 18 foot tall corn stalk to the Brownstown Weekly Banner office. He notes another stalk over 17 feet tall, surpassing Tippecanoe County’s 16 foot boast and exciting local residents.
A sack found on a Hartford City area farm contains several chicken skeletons with gold leg bands. Deputy Sheriff William Speidel leads the investigation into what appears to be a chicken stealing plot.
A heavy downpour during funeral services at a Walton church caused the newly dug grave to fill with water. The storm ended with no empty grave available, delaying the burial of Nathan Beehdel's body.
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