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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1929

Page

3

All Dialogue Broadway Comedy The Very Idea Opens Today

The Very Idea a prize Broadway farce opens today at the Granada Theatre under the direction of Frank Craven who also stars in the all talking RKO feature. Craven renowned actor and playwright of The First Year presents a witty dialogue heavy show based on his Broadway hit that ran at the Astor Theatre, New York for over a year.

William le Barcon Frank Craven Granada Theatre America Astor Theatre N. Y

The Eligible Mr. Bangs Adds to Comedy Program

The program will feature an all talking comedy titled The Eligible Mr Bangs with Edward Everett Morton. Morton is remembered for his strong talent in the recent comedy shown here titled Ask Dad.

Mr. Bangs Edward Everett Morton Dad

Voncastle Theatre to Run Four Nights Weekly

Management announces the Voncastle theatre will open four nights a week starting Friday September 13. Programs on Friday Saturday will feature outdoor pictures, while Sunday Monday will show selections suited to adults. Several high grade pictures have been booked.

Voncastle Poular Walter Bidwell Voncastle

Latta Securities Sold for 91500 in Probate Action

Stocks of the late Indianapolis attorney Will H. Latta were sold to Cyrus W. Ray for 915,000 by Judge Mahlon E F Bush in probate court. The sale funds debts with about 50 000 in claims filed, and a 56 000 trust was created to build public buildings through 3129 in his memory.

Will H. Latta Indianapolis Cyrus W. Ray Hoosier Casualty Company Mahlon EF Bush Latta Hamilton County Charles Bebinger Mid-West Insurance Company Indianapolis Star

Local residents join State Fair activities and school changes

Bloomington visitors to Marion Wright with Fannie Sims. residents attend the State Fair. Amelia Elling and Mrs. Sims visit Eldora Gardner. Rowen Irwin buys 79 acres near Happy Hollow. several teachers attend the fair. few schools operate this term with three to be abandoned and students reassigned to Brunerstown Greencastle and Fern.

Carey Dillinger Amelia Elling Carl Moore Indianapolis Lizzie Irwin Mary L. Wright Claud Cantonwine Greencastle Robert Irwin Plymouth Rock Fannie Sims Eldora Gardner Rowen Irwin Henry Carpenter Happy Hollow A. J. Johnson Marion Wright Oscar Rowings John Layman Ray Evens Ida Sherrone Frank Johnson Henry Marshall Brunerstown Fern

Alienation Suit Brought By Helen Bedford-Jones

Mrs. Helen W. Bedford-Jones funds a $100000 alienation of affections action in Evansville circuit court against Mrs. Mary Bernardin widow of Alfred Bernardin and Bernardin Bottle Cap Co. chief. The suit follows H. Bedford-Jones custody bid for their three children now with Mrs. Bedford-Jones and is set for trial September 18.

Evansville Ind INS Helen W. Bedford- Jones H. Bedford- Jones Mary T. Bernardin

Konjola Revival Ends Long Lumbago Ordeal in Gary Man

William Jasperson of 315 Pierce street Gary Indiana endured twenty five years of lumbago and chronic pain. After seven bottles of Konjola he reports relief from lumbago constipation and other troubles and praises the medicine. Konjola is sold at the Owl drug store in Greencastle and by area druggists.

William Jasperson Pierce Street Gary Indiana Konjola Greencastle Owl Drug

Court hears divorce allegations across multiple claims

The complaint alleges that the husband left the plaintiff on Christmas night 1928 for California, and that Mrs Bernardin followed, living in the same apartment building. It charges he deprived her of companionship and aimed to destroy their marriage. Mrs Bedford-Jones cites plans for her husband to join Mrs Bernardin in Europe after she sailed from New York for an indefinite European stay.

California

The Herald Greencastle History and Publication Details

The Herald established as the Star and Democrat in 1858 records Greencastle Indiana publishing staff Charles J. Arnold proprietor LeRoy Bee editor Roy Evans manager and address 17 19 South Jackson Street with subscription rates of 3.00 yearly in Putnam 3.50 elsewhere and 10 cents per week in Greencastle

the Herald The Star & Democrat Greencastle Ind Charles J. Arnold LeRoy Bee Esceees Roy Evans South Jackson Street Indiana Telephone Maj Putnam County

Former convict nabbed in stolen car accident

Luther Bowles, 46, paroled June 1 from Indiana state prison, is jailed in Cass county on suspicion related to the death of Ethel Casswell 36 of Chicago. Bowles allegedly stole a car, abducted Casswell and two other women, and crashed when he failed to control speed. Manslaughter charges expected.

Logansport Ind Luther Bowles Indiana Putnamville Cass County Ethel Caswell Chicago Bowles Casswell

Pollution kills countless fish in Sugar creek sighting

Crawfordsville officials report ammonia dumping by Northern Indiana Public Service Company killed nearly all fish over a six mile stretch of Sugar creek from the city to Yountsville. State conservation investigators are due to arrive, and health authorities warn not to eat the dead fish.

Crawfordsville Ind Department of Conservation

Ammonia Dump Suspected in Stream Fish Kill

Wardens report ammonia used to clean tanks was dumped into the stream Sunday after use at the local plant. Attempts to reach H. J. Roach, manager, failed, but it is believed he ordered dumping on the ground rather than the stream.

H. J. Roach Roach

Crawfordsville Man Dies by Own Action

Elmer Steele, 70, of near Crawfordsville, died Sunday afternoon after drinking carbolic acid. Despondency over his wife’s death five years ago was blamed for the act. He is survived by five sons, three daughters, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon.

Elmer Steele Crawfordsville

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