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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
4
Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana reports rapid enrollment growth as the incoming class passes 2200 by the second day of registration. Freshmen complete registration tomorrow afternoon and the fifty fifth school year opens Thursday morning with orientation and an all freshman convocation.
Putnam Lodge No. 45 I O O F welcomed about 30 Clay City teamsters and guests from Bowling Green Greencastle and Fillmore as the Clay City Lodge led by Dutch Luther conferred the first degree on nine candidates including John D. King Oral Nelson Guss Killgore and Roy Hassler A social hour followed with the John Degree serving cake ice cream and lemonade the event ending with praise for the cooperation and a warm welcome back to Clay City.
American Association games saw Indianapolis 5 over Columbus 4 and Minneapolis 4 edging Milwaukee 3 in ten innings while Toledo 13 beat Louisville 0 and Kansas City 4 beat St Paul 1. American League action included New York 5 over Philadelphia 3 and St Louis 16 over Cleveland 6 with Detroit 7 over Chicago 6. National League standings show St Louis 6 over Cincinnati 3, Chicago 9 over Pittsburgh 3, New York 11 over Boston 6, and Brooklyn 7 over Philadelphia 2.
Irene Moyer, a 23 year old Terre Haute flapper tied to gang leader Charles Beasley, testified before the Henry County grand jury in the Myrtle Miller murder case. She recounted a criminal operation including Homer Patterson and Beasley, a confession already signed with Prosecutor Paul Benson. Indications pointed to indictments of Beasley and Patterson within 24 hours and Moyer’s status as state’s evidence suggested possible immunity.
Washington crowds greet President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge as they arrive at 8:26 PM from a Wisconsin sojourn. Secretaries Kellogg and Davis, along with Herbert Hoover and Hubert Work, join the reception. The couple will stay about a week or ten days before a trip to Plymouth Vermont.
A sulphurous gas cloud released from nearby light lines over Halle Germany satured the city causing illness and panic. Hundreds including many children were treated by doctors as authorities ordered schools closed to protect students.
Miss Lucile Glidewell resumes teaching at the First Ward School Greencastle. Miss Norene Smith returns from Detroit. Glen Fry Leslie Lewis Branhart William Finn Dave Scroggins and Robert Glidewell attended the State Fair Thursday. Mrs Joe Wright and Oakly return from Paris NL visit. Lem Beyers visits relatives in Illinois. Theodore Glidewell visits Junior Heplar. Mrs Glen Fry trips to Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs J W Harmon dine with Ed Shields.
Miss Mary Hauck spent the weekend with Miss Virginia Stoner at Greencastle. Several from here attended the Indiana State Fair last week.Mrs. P. B. Hutcheson was in Greencastle Monday. Sunday visitors at J F Hutcheson were Frank Blonton North Salem Otto Hutcheson and families Greencastle. Attendees at Mrs Elizabeth Young funeral Indianapolis Manhattan Church included several locals. Roscoe Zaring family of Manhattan called on Frank Collins. Church at Greencastle Sunday night to see Dr W R Hutcheson world trip photos. Raymond Hammond and daughters Mildred and Alphome were in Greencastle Saturday. Madonna Florence Hutcheson weekend with sister Mrs H L Morrison of Greencastle. Dwight Vanlandingham in Greencastle Saturday. O L Girton home a few days. he is mail clerk on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Charles Phayer, suspected leader of the Broadmoor Country Club raid, was flown or driven from St. Louis to Indianapolis and charged with robbery and auto banditry. Police reported he offered no resistance, heavy manacles were used after a habeas corpus denial, and Phayer proclaimed his innocence on arrival.
Putnamville hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sinclair and other Indiana residents visiting Mrs. A. H. Horn. Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Laura Reeves home. Kathaleen O Conner returns to Indianapolis after summering with her aunt and uncle. Mrs. George Swartz of St Louis visiting Shields and Blue households.
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