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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1928
Page
4
John Rau age 72, vice-president and founder of the Fairmount Glass Works, died in Indianapolis after collapsing at his home the night before. He previously resided in Louisville, Kentucky. Funeral arrangements were under way today.
More than 500 delegates and visitors attended the eleventh annual Kiwanis Clubs of Indiana district convention in Madison. The event features a golf tournament with 20 clubs and steamer Cincinnati housing hundreds of visitors. Five candidates vie for district governor, with two men named as potential international trustees. Local delegates include J Q Cammack John Boyd and Glenn Lyon.
Four armed bandits assaulted and disarmed truck driver W. E. Oliver and bank messenger Henry Bowe during a noon holdup in downtown South Bend. They transfer red three bags of weekly money from the American Trust Company to a touring car and flee west on Division Street.
An unofficial Greencastle meeting heard supporters of Sunday movies from O L Goodlander of Granada and Vancastle theaters urge shows to boost finances. Opponents include local clubs churches city authorities and DePauw University leaders. No actions were taken pending an actual Sunday showing.
Prof. Rowland Leach was named professor of violin harmony and ensemble at DePauw University School of Music. He succeeds Howard Barnum who moves to Lakeland Florida as director of music. Leach a Beloit graduate and Yale music degree holder taught at Rockford College from 1910.
In 1913 a director led a Calgary symphony, then joined Bush Conservatory Chicago in 1914. At DePauw University Prof Leach replaces Chester LaFollette. Vernon Sheffield named piano instructor succeeding E Guthrie Hassel who takes a Europe study leave. Hassell studies in Paris while Sheffield, a Simpson College graduate, taught at Hastings College last year and studied at Cincinnati Conservatory. Mrs Medford Maxwell to run University Music Shop replacing Miss Anne Finnegan.
The First National Bank and the Central National Bank welcomed students and parents on Tuesday as students opened checking accounts for student use. A $5 semester service fee is charged and checkbooks balance at semester end. The accounts educate students in writing checks and managing expenses.
The Seobee reunion gathered September 9 at Mr. and Mrs. William Arnold's home with 131 attendees. Orville Scobee was elected president for the coming year, and the 1929 gathering was planned for Fillmore at Elisha Cowgill's home.
Miss Florence Wilson and Glenn Belles wed at Russellville Christian church in a Sept 9 ceremony led by Rev. H A Davis. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larney Wilson, wore autumn brown satin. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Belles, hails from near Raccoon and then Indianapolis. The couple plan to settle in Texas after a short honeymoon.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its annual rally meeting at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon with good attendance and a very enthusiastic and spirited gathering. Officers of the preceding year were present.
Re-elected officers named for the organization include president Mrs H R Gough vice president Mrs John Bey secretary Mrs H R Nicholas and treasurer Mrs John Gray. Delegates chosen for the Kokomo state meeting are Mrs Gough and Mrs L H Dirks. The program featured devotions led by Mrs William Parrish with a talk on home management by Mrs Morton Fordice of Russellville.
Miss Eleanore Cammack daughter of Mr and Mrs J O Cammack of East Washington Street will leave late this week for the University of Illinois to take a course in library work.
Mr and Mrs Walter O Neal and their two sons leave New Market to join Greencastle where he will supervise a new building project He has overseen the near complete school construction here earning praise for the sturdy simple beauty of the new school and the friendships formed in New Market as they bid them farewell.
High school and 4 H Club girls showcased in Home Economics exhibits at the County Fair. Thirty first year entries, fourteen second year, twelve third year, six fourth year and two fifth year. Winners include Harriet Heaney, Marion Hazlett, Mary Rose Harlan, and Irma Williams with notes from Meredith Reeves praising club leaders.
Dorothy Harlan won first in fifth year sewing with a millinery story. Anthus Hunter took second, praising self sewing to save money. The prize list covers Clothing Five through Dress and miscellaneous categories with many names including Hariett Heaney and Audra Chenoweth.
The city rejected a proposal to pave a two block stretch from Locust street south to Forest Hill cemetery as the project would cost about 1100 dollars and the city had no funds. The street commission will improve the street instead. The county wanted paving on a railroad owned segment, a reason for denial. Council approved a sewer on east Washington street to drain excess water toward the Pitchford lot. J F Spurlock received a permit to build a six room house on east Berry street. The claim ordinance was read and passed by council.
More Prophecy Roy 0. West, Secretary of the Interior, appeared in Chicago en route to Washington after inspecting reclamation projects in Wyoming and Montana. He believed Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska would be Hoover states. West, a trustee of DePauw University, is well known locally.
The 1928 football season opens with Brandenburg, the flashy halfback known as Speed, not returning to DePauw. Reports say Brandenburg will attend Northwestern University this fall.
DePauw University announces twelve new teachers in the College of Liberal Arts and three in the School of Music for the fall term. New biology professor Benjamin Grave, PhD, moves from Wabash College to lead zoology, while Miss Mary Loop, AB, joins as zoology instructor succeeding Amos Michael who left to continue his career.
The Greencastle city council approved the 1928 expenditures budget on Tuesday, setting 1929 property tax at 87 cents per $100, a drop of one cent from 88. The 1929 budget includes a 1 cent park fund levy and a 1 cent sinking fund levy. The council members turned down the proposed additional items.
The chemistry, comparative literature, education, English, history, political science, physical education, and romance languages departments announce new instructors and their qualifications. Notable appointments include J Thomas Pedlow with ties to I DuPont Nemours and degrees from Penn State and Rutgers, plus Miss Ermina Mills from Cornell and Boston University, among others.
Mrs. Clara Baker Spurgeon 83 died at her Greencastle home after a hip fracture suffered three months earlier and complications from the injury. Survived by three brothers Richard Joseph Baker at home Frank Baker of Warrentownship and two sisters Miss Rosalie Baker and Mrs. Joseph Anderson. Funeral Thursday at 3 PM with Rev. C Howard Taylor officiating. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery.
Miss Margaret Dennis of Crawfordsville and Miss Kathryn Juillerat of South Bend, DePauw University School of Music students, received graduate music scholarships from the Juilliard Musical Foundation of New York. The foundation has long allotted DePauw a limited number of scholarships for talented students with at least two years in the institution. Dennis is a senior and Juillerat graduated last June.
Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana reports freshman enrollment surpassing 2200 as the new students begin registration this afternoon. The swift rise in figures reflects strong intake for the fall term at the university campus.
The registrar reports most undergraduates registered by noon and full registration to finish tomorrow afternoon as the fifty fifth school year begins Thursday morning. Freshman orientation culminates in an all freshman convocation while faculty discuss activities and athletics. An all university convention is planned for tomorrow morning with student, faculty and alumni leaders.
Putnam Lodge No. 45 I O F held a packed meeting Tuesday night led by Dytey Luther. Nine candidates received first degree as Clay City teamsters in a heavy rain attended by Bowling Green and Greencastle members. Afterward the famous John Degree with cake ice cream and lemonade was shared. Members praised the evening and welcomed Clay City back, hoping to return the favor.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sinclair and several couples from Terre Haute Indianapolis Frankfort and St. Louis spent Sunday with Mrs A H Horn. The Ladies Aid met at Laura Reeves home. Kathaleen OConner returned to Indianapolis after a summer with the Williams family. Glen Fry and others attended the State Fair Thursday.
Charles Phayer, linked to the Broadmoor Country Club $100,000 hold-up on May 30, arrived in Indianapolis from St. Louis on robbery and auto banditry charges. He was brought by auto after a federal habeas corpus plea was denied. He denied guilt and faced heavy manacles for fear of escape.
Miss Janice Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs James Williams of Indiana street will leave Monday for Bristol Virginia to attend Virginia Intermont College. She attended Greencastle high school and graduated from Miami high school in Miami Florida this spring.
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