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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
3
A long list of Putnam County residents visit Indianapolis for the State Fair and Labor Day events. Other news notes include Obituaries for Harry Hanna at the Indiana State Farm and local moves and visits across Madison township, Greencastle, and surrounding areas.
John Cox aged 57 of 10 Hill street files for divorce from Hattie Cox said to live in Brazil. He accuses cruel treatment and quotes alleged remarks. Married in 1889 and separated in 1927. eight children. James and Aliee are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Governor Al Smith believes he can win Pennsylvania's 38 electoral votes in the presidential race. He plans multiple major speeches in the state and expects strong support from steel workers and miners due to his anti prohibition stance and labor-friendly record.
Dreyfus Rhoades, slayer of Vincennes policeman Simon Carrie in 1926, will be returned this afternoon to Knox County jail after escape last October while awaiting retrial for murder. He is in custody of Sheriff Henry Mack and Chief Thomas M. Martin who will deliver him from Denver to Vincennes arriving at 1 05 p m. A heavily armed squad will guard him at the union station before he is taken to jail. Rhoades was previously sentenced to death for the Carrie murder but Indiana Supreme Court granted a new trial in April 1927.
Lane and Hendricks secured the Brackney Road construction contract in Monroe township for 22400 dollars. Their bid was the lowest of three, with W E Pickens at 23211 and A C Alley at 25800. engineer had estimated 24805.75. Alonzo Day won the hill grading contract near Putnamville for 425 dollars. The board also reviewed cemetery road plans and discussed asphalt emulsified surface. J D Britton resigned from county council. T D Brookshire elected to fill the term. Budget discussion for 1929 underway.
Twelve additional Rector scholarships were granted at DePauw University bringing the total to 240. Recipients include Jack Burr Ward Seattle Washington Ernest Harvey Zionsville Ivan Stalcup Jr Bloomfield Lloyd B Mann Rural Route Five Indianapolis Marion Thurston Westport Joseph Beals English Elbert Hugunin Odon Hatsel Harris Chrisney John Taylor Indianapolis Clyde Onyett Oakland William L Kautz Terre Haute and Max Bowman Westerville Ohio. Mr Bowman is son of Prof Carl Bowman who will join Otterbein College as professor of education and psychology.
A famous night pilot and athlete, both crew members aboard a Paris to Indo China flight under Lieut Col Antimat, faced a stalled leg due to a heavy Syria storm. Friends say they might head south for Dakar or Senegal, then plan a South Atlantic hop to South America if Azores passage remains unpropitious. The father of Armand Lotti notes his son is near the “Yellow Canary” with mixed shock and grief for his wife.
Granada Theater patrons Monday night enjoyed a singing and talking movies show. It marked Greencastle’s first local experience with synchrotone entertainment, featuring Hawaiian and local music plus jazz and classics. The synchronization impressed and audiences laughed and applauded.
Funeral services for John Vidito 76 were held at his Bainbridge area farm home on Tuesday at 11 AM with burial in North Salem Cemetery. He had lived in the Bainbridge vicinity for several years and is survived by his widow and two daughters one of whom resided at home after an illness of about a month.
The library completed work on 15 000 books with seven-handling per item. Trustees funded improvements including lighting in reading and stack rooms and basement redecorating for kindergarten use. Last year 43 418 books were loaned, up 12 234 from the prior year. Patrons urged to register promptly.
Miss Ayler hosted a lavender and green shower and bridge at her north College avenue home for Estella Shoptaugh, bride to be of Buford Gill. Guests included family friends and several out of town visitors. two urns, archway décor, and a two course luncheon highlighted the event.
George Thomas Sutherlin of Roachdale, 48, was found a person of unsound mind in Putnam Circuit Court Tuesday morning. Judge James P. Hughes recommended commitment to Evansville State Hospital for treatment after reports from doctors McGaughey O Brien and Collins supported the finding.
Frank Halloran, once of Greencastle and now a Cincinnati newspaper worker, visited Tuesday to reconnect with old acquaintances. He left Greencastle fifty years ago and has returned only once since. he recalls Meharry Hall as a vast building and notes changes, including the Monon Springs visit and that most former friends are now dead.
Arthur C. Nevins aged 24 assistant manager of Indianapolis wedlock to Josephine Clodfelter aged 21 at home Portland Mills as they obtained a marriage license.
In Reddington Indiana on September 4 a large black snake measuring four feet eight inches long and two inches in diameter was found coiled in a nursery. Mrs. Wilmer Baker screamed and her husband killed the reptile, which may have entered via a ventilator from the cellar.
Indiana Supreme Court, after two and a half hours of argument, postponed ruling on whether to make permanent the writ of prohibition against Judge John C. Richter. Chief Justice Myers said advisement would take a few days and a decision on Stephenson’s appeal from Oberholtzer murder conviction would be issued within a few days.
A state survey shows at least 32 people killed violently over the holiday weekend in Indiana. Eighteen of the fatalities were due to automobile crashes and related injuries while many others suffered various injuries.
The hog market was steady to 10 cents higher than Saturday's best. Most hogs weighing 150 to 300 pounds sold from 12.60 to 15.10. Cattle markets remained steady with top steers at 16.65. Vealers sold around 18.00. Sheep and lambs were strong with lambs 14.00 to 14.50 and fat ewes 5.00 to 6.50.
Two unknown bandits robbed a Washington filling station last night, securing more than $250 from proprietor Orville Jones. Police were actively seeking the suspects.
A reader notice urges hunters to switch to buck shot for hunting season and cites recommendations published in The Herald. The advisory stresses improved stopping power and safer performance.
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