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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
4
Long list of visitors and neighbors in Cloverdale includes Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hendrix of Indianapolis guests of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neil. Several residents travel to Indianapolis for events like the State Fair. Teachers begin term at Cloverdale School with new staff joining and reorganized classes.
In Lebanon Indiana the Indiana Methodist Episcopal Children's Home dedicated two new units costing about 75000 dollars. The dedication featured Bishop Frederick D. Leete and local leaders with a reception and building tours following the services. The Amanda Catherine Bwilt Memorial Hall will serve as a boys dormitory and a service building was opened alongside an administration building.
At the annual meeting Rev A S Warriner of Clinton was elected president succeeding the late Dr Harry C King. Rev J S Ward of Connersville was named vice president with Rev Homer Rey secretary and Morris Ritchie treasurer. Dr Joseph L Stout was reappointed superintendent. Trustees from Northwest Indiana include F R Briggs Valparaiso A A Wilson Lafayette and B D Beck South Bend. Indiana conference trustees are O W Fifer Indianapolis James Van dergrif Shelbyville and C W Whitman Greensburg. Children will be housed in two city-provided properties and the new Memorial hall until the full building program is completed. The M E Church Home, founded in Greencastle, was moved to Lebanon and serves children of all creeds.
New York reports that the number of missing flyers listed for transoceanic flights in 1927 has risen to 18. The count reflects ongoing dangers faced by early aviation crews and the unsettled status of several 1927 oceanic attempts.
William Green of the American Federation of Labor tells INS in New York that wages will not fall and major industrial conflict is unlikely. He sees capital and labor on common ground, anticipates labor's active role in politics, and endorses immigration legislation as a remedy for unemployment amid the ongoing bituminous coal miners strike in its sixth month.
George H. Rust 68 lifelong Putnam County resident died at 1 15 am Monday at his Roachdale area home after years of illness. He lived his entire life on the family farm where he was born. He is survived by his wife and a sister Minerva Rust of Roachdale. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 10 30 am from the home with burial in Roachdale cemetery.
The Cook Opera House theater will be renamed Varsity after official selection by manager William Blanchard. The former Opera House, leased by H E B McCarroll Enterprises of Bedford, is being remodeled and aims to open in October with Blanchard announcing the date later.
Frank Allen Greencastle contractor was the low bidder among four for the Albert Gardner and other road in Russell Township. The contract was awarded but must pass the state tax board before final letting. Bids ranged from 18 330 to 19 898 dollars. Also awarded was the coal supply contract for the courthouse and county farm to James I. Nelson of Greencastle.
Broadway’s footlights lure Lita Grey Chaplin former wife of Charles Chaplin leaves Los Angeles for New York with her mother to meet producers. She has a reported seven thousand five hundred dollars weekly for an eight week engagement. She moved from the Beverly Hills mansion as plans for a Spanish style home are drawn.
A heavily loaded AT T truck overturned two miles north of Mt. Meridian on a detour road injuring two men. Adren Butz of Rossville Indiana sustained broken ribs a sprained ankle and lacerations. F T Brockway of Michigan also injured with a broken arm. The truck toppled after hitting loose gravel due to rain. two others escaped with bruises.
The Putnam County Council reduced the Fair Association request from 1500 to 1000 for next year’s fair prize money. Most township assessment requests were trimmed. five of thirteen received their requested amounts. Larger townships got 600, smaller ones 450, Greencastle township 1630. Total cuts across items reached 12 603.
Contractor Dorsey of A E Dorsey Construction Co began laying concrete on Jackson Street Tuesday, paving a block from Daggy to Jacob. Rain Tuesday night and Wednesday halted progress as a miniature lake formed at the upper end, creating a temporary dam.
Favorable weather speeds progress as the concrete mixing machine lays and spreads concrete rapidly. Several days will be needed for the concrete to set before traffic can be admitted on the repaired street section.
In Indianapolis Roy P. Wisehart of Union City officially succeeded Charles F. Miller as state superintendent of public instruction after Miller’s resignation. Wisehart agreed not to make changes in the office and to keep Fred T. Gladden as assistant.
Indianapolis Ind Sept 6 Senator James E Watson is suffering from a duodenal ulcer and must stay thirty days at Mayo Brothers Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. He said in a letter to Harry Fenton secretary of the Republican State Central Committee that no operation is necessary now and diet and rest may heal the ailment.
A petition for the appointment of a receiver for Farmers State Bank of Bainbridge was filed in Putnam Circuit Court. Hearing set for 9 oclock Thursday morning September 15. Stockholders depositors and directors also petitioned to name Citizens Trust Company of Greencastle as receiver. The bank was closed Saturday noon by the state bank department. The commissioner warned stockholders face losses but pledged protection for depositors.
Roy Riddle of Jackson township near Barnard pleaded guilty to possessing five Breen furs after February 15 and was fined $20 including costs by Mayor Charles McGaughey. He paid the fine. He had shipped the furs to Chicago on March 10 and was caught by a Federal officer, with state game warden Berkery Watson investigating.
Ruth Elder, the Detroit based flyer, aims to cross the Atlantic this month in the monoplane American Girl. Eddie Stinson praises the plane with a 125 mph top speed and 50 hour fuel supply. Elder schedules a non stop test flight from Detroit to Florida then to Roosevelt Field New York before attempting Paris with navigator George Haldeman.
W L Denman a Greencastle citizen and Ben Hur Lodge director suffered back injuries and severe injuries in a road accident on Poplar Street. Details of the crash and condition were not fully disclosed.
Mr Denman en route to Terre Haute collided on a sharp curve west of the Penal Farm after passing a lumber wagon. His car skidded across the road, injuring his back and causing severe cuts. A male occupant of the other car suffered a broken arm. Denman could not identify the other vehicle or its license. He headed to Putnamville, then to the office.
North Fyold hosts Mr and Mrs Gar Prigg and their son from Anderson for a two week visit with Tom Solomon and friends. School begins at Floyd Center with Eston Cooper and Alta Sibbitt teaching. Fred Wallace hauls a truck load of pupils. Clifford Shinn is slow to improve from injuries. Mrs Sherfey of Brazil visited her farm Thursday and Friday. Putnam County farmers held a long picnic at Bakers Camp drawing a large crowd. Virgil Hodgen and family of Lebanon visited James Hylton, Mildred Priggs, and Dessie Solomon. Several will attend the state fair this week. Boone DeHart and Floyd Dawes visited Greencastle Saturday. George Fritsimmons is selling Whiters goods locally. Mae Staggs and son Jame called on Lillie Wilson Monday.
Ed Calvin of Illinois visits his farm south of town while families travel for schooling and reunions. A large crowd attended Lauter’s sale. Residents relocate to Laura Ridge property near Bainbridge. Attendees joined Rockville Fair and Rockville reunions. Teachers and visitors arrive from Fillmore Washington DC and Chicago areas. Cross-town movements include Detro moving to Clodfelter farm and other calls on Inge and Johnson homes.
A brief village diary recalls Brick Chapel items and visitors. Families including the Hayes and Frank households share meals and note moving plans at Sam Johnson’s place. A Sunday gathering at Chapel Church drew a large crowd amid several local visits and phone-less reports of school events.
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