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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1928
Page
1
A column by Charles J Arnold mounts a frank, humorous letter segment about signatures, chicken complaints, local politics, road work, and a failed trans Atlantic flight. He mocks anonymous critics, notes shifts in local loyalties, and urges clearer advertising in tough times.
Mrs. Mary A Darnall of Greencastle aged 81 died Sunday after a stroke as she returned from church with Miss Mildred Rutledge. Funeral Tuesday 10 30 at the Methodist Church with Dr C H Taylor officiating. interment Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs Darnall was active in church Woman's Relief Corps and local clubs and was the widow of a Civil War veteran. Her sister in Hillsboro Illinois and distant Cooper Robinson relatives attended.
Two cars damaged in a Sunday crash at Indiana State Farm on the National Road. A Buick from Dallas Texas skidded on wet pavement and hit a Chevrolet sedan driven by Lucile Glidewell of Putnamville, owned by Gilbert Snider. Damages totaled about 117 dollars. Culmore party stayed overnight and continued trip Monday.
The forecast notes generally fair conditions with cooler temperatures. Tuesday will be fair and slightly warmer with light winds and no precipitation expected.
Greencastle 4-H Club girls led by Miss Hazel Arbuckle and Miss Ethel Ader earned state fair honors with 4-H and individual entries. Mary Riley won nine firsts in the Girl's department plus nine 1st premiums in regular exhibit items. Charlotte Etter Authus Hunter and others also earned multiple premiums in Clothing Baking and assorted cookies. Geneva Brown will study with Charlie Davis orchestra for a Lyric engagement starting soon.
A Big Four freight derailed three miles west of Crawfordsville Indiana injuring three crew members. Engineer Frank W Parrish and fireman George Pendagraft were among the injured as a broken rail caused eighteen cars to leave the track and heavy steam burns followed. The wreck halted traffic with repairs expected by noon tomorrow.
Crawfordsville Strand Theater transfers ownership to H. P. Vonderschmidt Amusement of Bloomington. Arthur Jackson and O. L. Goodlander sign final papers. Changes include vaudeville on Thursday and Friday, continuous matinees daily, and new staff with Goodlander as general manager. Arc Theater also included in sale with new managers and staff assignments.
Mrs. Kenneth Peck issued invitations for a card party tomorrow afternoon. Miss Pearl McKamey of Cloverdale visited Miss Jennie Farmer. Mose Boone moved from the Commercial Hotel. Bascom O Hairs will have charge of the hotel thereafter. Mrs. Charles Crawley and Miss Florence Crawley went to Terre Haute today.
The city library will be closed all day Tuesday to perfect the new circulation system and reopen to the public on Wednesday.
Coroner says at least three participated in the murder of Myrtle Miller near Newcastle Indiana. Edward Miller identifies the victim as his wife. three suspects are being hunted in a crime involving brutal skull fractures and post mortem signs.
Walter Axe, Terre Haute dirt track driver, died after his car skidded through a fence at Jungle Park speedway. Leading the feature race, the car repeatedly slid on turns, plunged into a five foot ditch, and he died en route to Rockville hospital. Axe drove No. 27 for Jesse Ford of Greencastle.
Rockford, Illinois erupts in celebration after Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer are found safe at Mount Evans Greenland. Officials say the pair, on a ill fated Illinois to Sweden flight, landed in an unexplored Greenland area and were rescued by Eskimos leading to Prof. W. H. Hobbs.
Mrs Angelino Fairino of Ducoin Illinois suffers a broken arm and other injuries when a car driven by her son Joe Fairino collides near the Grant Hotel on the National Road in Terre Haute. W Huffman of 3rd Street Terre Haute is accused of excessive speed and forcing them off the pavement. Mrs Fairino is treated at a Brazil hospital. damaged Terre Haute car goes to Terre Haute for repairs.
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