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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1929
Page
1
A column by Charles J. Arnold humorously muses on Labor Day and work, recounts a breezy air mail letter from a friend, teases holiday plans such as the Putnam County Fair, and comments on public utilities and Bloomington street work with light satire.
Bert L Hall of Plainfield and former Roachdale resident died at his home Sunday night from heart disease and long illness. He and his wife had been connected with the Indiana Boys' School. survivors include his widow and three sisters Mary Smythe Ita Newell and Carrie Sillery with Sillery critically ill. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The forecast indicates generally fair conditions tonight followed by increasing cloudiness on Tuesday. Temperatures remain warm with continued warmth into the day.
The Central Cattle Club of Greencastle with Central National Bank and Central Trust Company sponsors the dairy cattle department at Putnam County Fair. Rules expand premiums, add production class, and fund four cash prizes amid educational exhibits on dairy practices.
Lucille Cuppy aged 17 disappeared last night from the Montgomery county fairgrounds. She is believed to have left with John Byrd a carnival worker who also vanished. Byrd is married with two children and is from Crawfordsville Indiana. Burial and funeral notices follow for Mrs Mabel Snively with services in Columbus and burial at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Indiana's seventy seventh annual state fair opened before a record crowd as free admission drew thousands of children. Sunday featured Sabbath aligned programs and a talk by Charles Brandon Booth. Labor Day Monday promises another large turnout with culinary judging and multiple exhibitions ongoing.
John Moore aged 72 killed himself with a revolver in a garage behind Danville's business district. For years he served as janitor for several buildings. Ill health and financial worries were cited. Surviving are his widow, two daughters and a son.
Mrs. Cora Brown wife of William E Brown of Greencastle died at 4 40 p m Sunday after a period of illness She was 49 born in Madison township daughter of Charles and Mary Toney Survived by her mother eight siblings four children Brice Brown Vietta and Mildred at home and Mrs Clyde Newell of Indianapolis Funeral at Brick Chapel Tuesday at 1 30 p m Burial in Little Walnut cemetery Rector funeral home in charge body to be at the home until 1 p m Tuesday
Miss Eva Milburn announces a tuberculosis clinic at the County Hospital to be held Wednesday. Those seeking examination should notify Miss Milburn by Tuesday noon.
Thomas Jackson, a farmer on the Albert Lpockridge farm, was seriously injured when his team of mules bolted on north Vine street today. Witnesses included Mrs. Noble Snider, Mrs. William Wells and Mrs. George Snider. The Hamrick farm sale drew a large crowd and Frank Roberts returned home from Roachdale.
J O Cammack, local photographer, escaped with bruises when his Dodge coupe skidded in soft gravel four miles north of Greencastle on State Road 48 and overturned. He had been returning from Lafayette after visiting his daughter Miss Eleanore Cammack, assistant librarian there, when a speeding Ford roadster narrowly avoided the wreck. A wrecker towed the damaged car to Greencastle.
The First National Bank of Greencastle purchased bonds totaling $15 340 issued by the county to fund several county bridge projects. The 15 percent bonds will support construction including the Staley bridge in Jefferson township and the Brackney bridge in Monroe township, with contracts awarded by the county commissioners.
Labor Day was quietly observed as a national holiday in Greencastle with banks barber shops and many business houses closed part or all of the day. Court House offices also closed while residents attended the State Fair today.
In Joliet Illinois Will County sheriff investigates the murder of Esther Groth age 10 in Manhattan. She died after a shotgun blast fracturing her wrist and chest while her siblings Clarence 16 and Viola 15 offered contradicting accounts. Authorities say the slayer escaped through a bedroom window screen. a shotgun hanging in the kitchen doorway belonged to the father.
John T. Maloney former co proprietor of the Maloney and Young pool room died Sunday at 2 10 AM at his home 205 West Franklin Street Greencastle of liver disease He was 62 born in Marshall Illinois son of John and Bridget Maloney survived by widow and daughter Margaret Maloney another daughter Jennie Frances deceased a sister Mrs Margaret Wilfont of Marshall Indiana Funeral services Tuesday at 9 AM at the Catholic Church Father J J Mullen will officiate Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Charles Rector undertaker in charge
County commissioners opened bids for two bridges in Staley and Brackney townships, heard estimates for a steel bridge and neighboring repairs. Luten Engineering submitted the low bid on one bridge at 8,950 with other bids ranging around 1,970 for the Brackney structure and 10,580 for the Staley project. Heating plant repairs drew bids from Hutcheson and Williams, coal bids were submitted by five firms, and three road scrapers were bought from Root Scraper Co for 379.54 each through K. E. Franks.
In Friedrichshafen Germany expectant crowds are lining the streets for a triumphant welcome as the Graf Zeppelin nears port late tomorrow night or early Wednesday morning barring headwinds.
Jail officials stopped a bid to free 35 federal prisoners in Indianapolis on September 2. Harry L. Williams of Lexington Ky. reached the window with a steel bunk slat but was subdued by Deputy Dale Brown who stood outside the jail as the escape was thwarted.
Kiwanis food committee announces the picnic menu with fried chicken meat loaf baked beans cottage cheese salads pickles relish fruit cake and more. Guests Mr and Mrs A L Loring and daughters Ann and Elizabeth from Buffalo New York visit Mr and Mrs G W Bence at 107 East Washington Street.
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