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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1928
Page
1
SAY! by Charles J. Arnold reflects on fair week as a boost for the Fall Fair. The column blends gossip and small-town humor from Greencastle, noting a stalled East Washington street project, college boys, and a Green Castle anecdote about a man forgetting where he left his new handles.
Senator Morris Sheppart of Texas who authored the eighteenth amendment and J Ham Lewis of Chicago will headline speaking stops in Indiana for the Democratic national ticket. Sheppart is set to appear October 11 12 and 13 while Lewis campaigns September 24 25 and 26 with itineraries still incomplete.
The Chevrolet coach will be on display at the county fair starting this week. A local dealer promotes the exhibit with plans to draw attention and potential buyers amid fair activities.
Indiana bankers attend the Indiana Bankers association convention in Gary September 19 with a demonstration by the Indiana Criminal Identification Bureau. Miss Jane Moore will supervise the fingerprints display showing use in banking and crime prevention, including infant fingerprints for long term identity and bank security. The event features a banking expo, speakers led by Governor Roy A. Young, tours of Gary steel mills and Calumet district, plus entertainment and a golf tourney.
Miss Marthan Anholtz of Chicago dies when a sport model car driven by John Kipboth overturns while avoiding a dog on state road No 41 in Fountain county west of Crawfordsville. Kipboth is seriously injured and taken to Attica for treatment. Anholtz had been visiting relatives in Indianapolis and was to be married soon.
Maine's election returns show a Republican sweep with Gov candidate Gardiner, U S Senator Hale, and three of four congressmen winning by record margins. Gardiner leads with a growing majority surpassing 1920 and 1924 benchmarks as rural districts still report.
Indiana officials expect the 1929 state tax levy to remain at 25 cents per $100 of property value, including a 2 cent educational building fund levy. With higher valuations and debt elimination, a 1 cent boost remains possible. The general fund levy may drop 2 cents to 10.5 cents.
Mrs Riggs will discuss Al Smith and the Democratic platform Friday evening September 14 at 7 20 at Democratic headquarters over First National Bank. A lunch of sandwiches and coffee will be served at 6 30.
Jay Mitchell age 25 was fatally injured and his bride of one month seriously hurt when a traction car struck their coupe near Mulberry Lafayette Ind late last night. Mitchell suffered a fractured skull and Mrs Mitchell is in serious condition at St Elizabeth hospital.
Edward Traugott owner of the Traugott Clothing Store in Indianapolis is released on a 25000 dollar surety bond after surrendering to federal authorities on charges as the mastermind of an interstate automobile theft ring. His partners Harry and Elmer Sussman also posted bonds as the probe expands into Ohio and Indiana.
One display features clothing and goods from foreign lands brought back by Dr and Mrs W R Hutcheson. Items include two coolie coats, blue scarf, gold cloth scarves, hand painted Japanese scarf, wax designed cloth, Hawaiian grass dress, Arabian garbas, shoes from Japan China Philippines, hats from Japan China, and Japanese umbrellas. A second window shows Marion Shoe Co. constructions stages.
A Bryan and Kern Club was organized last evening in Greencastle and will meet each Wednesday night until the first Wednesday after the election. F. C. Tilden, candidate for the state senate, will speak at the next meeting. The Emera Club will be entertained tomorrow at Mrs. A. R. Gray’s in Quincy with Miss Olivia Volvia leaving for a year of teaching in Nappanee.
Thomas H. Adams publisher of the Vincennes Commercial says he will support both national and State Republican tickets. He will campaign for Harry G. Leslie for governor and plans to speak at an Irvington Republican Club rally with Leslie and Senator Arthur R. Robinson. He cites integrity and Hoover as reasons for backing the party.
The forecast indicates likely showers or thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday with little change in temperatures.
Miss Clarice McCloud aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer McCloud living four miles southeast of Stilesville died Sunday at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis after heart disease since April. She leaves parents and two brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Hall with burial in Hall cemetery.
Greencastle merchants announce a Friday Dollar Day with savings on dry goods furniture groceries drugs shoes notions gifts paints tires tubes haberdashery womens accessories millinery electrical appliances music jewelry flowers sporting goods and more. Residents are urged to set Friday aside to visit Dollar Day stores for fall offerings and savings.
Local attorney M J Murphy carried a petition Tuesday seeking pavement for the Limedale Putnamville road from Limedale past the cement plant to the National road. The petition notes heavy use and will go to the county commissioners for action. The route would connect with the Manhattan Road pavement at Limedale.
H C Cox and others file a petition in the County Auditor's office for Madison township road improvement. The plan calls for a gravel surface and bridges from Fern Road near Little Walnut and Big Walnut creeks to Brunerstown Mansfield and Rockville road, a distance of one and three fourths miles. The petition will be presented to the County Commissioners at their October 1 meeting.
Preparations are underway to pave the cemetery road with asphaltic concrete from the city limits at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing to the entrance of Forest Hill Cemetery. The paving cost will be funded by gas tax funds.
Putnam County Fair opens with tents going up and judging begun in Home Economics and 4 H departments. Livestock entries to be shown later, with a parade, band concerts, and horse shows scheduled across Wednesday through Saturday September 12 to 15.
In Winchester Indiana a small plane crash injures 14 year old Charles Commer and Dale Harvey seriously while pilot Cecil Rector of Muncie is also injured. The aircraft fell about 200 feet and was destroyed.
John Rau age seventy two vice president and founder of the Fairmount Glass Works died in Indianapolis after collapsing at his home late last night He had formerly lived in Louisville Kentucky Funeral arrangements were pending today
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