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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1927
Page
2
Publication details show LeRoy Bogl as City Editor at 17 19 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana with afternoon Sunday schedule. Subscription rates listed for Putnam County outside and carrier delivery in Greencastle. weekly edition pricing and advertising rates available.
Luther F. Symons State Bank Commissioner files in Putnam Circuit Court an application seeking appointment of a receiver for the Farmers State Bank Bainbridge Putnam County Indiana. Stockholders and depositors are notified hearing will be held Sept 15 1927 at 9 AM in Greencastle Indiana. Ferol Lucas Clerk Putnam Circuit Court. Eight days of September 1927 notices.
Sealed bids will be received by Greencastle Indiana Common Council until 7 30 P M on Monday October 3 for cement sidewalks curbs and gutters on the north side of Berry Street Greencastle May require bid deposits of 100 and include plans specifications and a three year guarantee. Plans on file City Clerk and Workmen’s Compensation compliance required.
City of Green Castle invites bids for one 1 ton automobile chassis to mount a fire department bed on a Cadillac truck. Bids due by 7:30 p.m. September 27, 1927. Mayor Charles McGaughey and City Clerk Allest Gwin Ensign sign notice dated September 15.
Maplewood Mr and Mrs Hubert Petro of Indianapolis spent Sunday at C W Petro s Mrs Alva Gowin and daughter Leela and Mrs J G Masten and son Cyril were among those who attended the State Fair last week Dr Carl Wilkinson of Chicago spent Monday in this vicinity visiting relatives and old friends Aden Hanks has returned home from Putnam County Hospital his right hand was amputated after an accident at the Zinc Mill and the wound is improving nicely Mrs W D Colliver of Bainbridge and Miss Elizabeth Colliver of St Louis called on Mrs W W Boardman and daughter Sunday Harriett Lee and Buford Petro who have been visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Petro have returned to Indianapolis Miss Virginia May Denny of Greenscastle spent part of last week with her grandmother Denny Warren Lewallen and family attended the State Fair one day last week Mr and Mrs Andrew Hirt and children who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Miller and Mrs Viola Denny the past two weeks returned home to Vicksburg Miss
Cecil Knauer and family visited Shades and Turkey Run on Sunday. Alvine Goodwin and Marie Beck called on Ruth Rogers. Bert Dodd visited Will Arnold. Mrs Daily and daughter were in Bainbridge Friday evening. Friends called on Clifford Shinn Sunday afternoon. Nellie Baker spent Friday with Mrs Henry Osborn. Mr and Mrs Will Evans of Indianapolis stayed Friday night with James Hylton.
Walter Teagle of Standard Oil of New Jersey opens talks with German Dye Trust for U S rights to produce fuel oil gasoline and other products from cheap coal. German scientists claim vast coal deposits in the U S Northwest can sustain oil wells and keep prices low. C V Williams of a Bloomington Illinois oil burner maker says German artificial oil can be sold cheaply to compete with American neural oil.
Local residents share weekend visits and hospital stays. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughters attend a funeral in Indianapolis. Several couples visit M. E. Smith and Glen Smith south of Bainbridge. Claude Etcheson plans to move to Bainbridge to teach in Brooklyn this winter. Miss Gertrude Walton visits from Indianapolis.
W B Allee and family moved from Belle Union to Greencastle. Orva Kellar and H J McCammack and wives visited Indianapolis. Mildred Hollingsworth from Indianapolis visited relatives. Mrs J Mabb Clara Mabb Garnett Allee and Eva Scott attended the Swahley reunion at Putnamville. Several from here went to Providence homecoming. Virgil Neier and family have moved.
The stone crusher wreck caused substantial expense and time loss as a cable failure let a loaded cart run back into jeopardy. An electric storm also triggered blasts, adding damage. Locals note improvements to Brunerstown road graded for truck use and a record at the State Fair highlights an enjoyable visit. Mrs Liddie Ragle sold her home to Mr Craver and visitors Lizzie Irwin and Smyley Wright were at Marion Wright's.
A revival by the Nazarenes will start soon at Pleasant Hill with Brother Will Elimore preaching as the Long Branch congregation begins a protracted meeting on Monday September 26. Attendees are invited to participate while Anna Mae Johnson plans to live with her sister near Brick Chapel to attend Greencastle high school next winter.
Tri-State Racing association sees entries from half mile and mile speedways arriving for its championship cup race at the Danville fair grounds on Sunday September 18. Notable drivers from across the central west including Fred Roberts Danville Howdy Wilcox Indianapolis Earl Phillips Davenport and Benny Shoaff Paris Illinois are expected to compete for a large purse and special features amusements are planned for race day.
Fans anticipate four race cars in the afternoon program at the Danville track while weather holds clear despite possible cloudbursts. The facility boasts top drainage and is positioned to avoid rain interruptions.
The Konjola Man tours Greencastle at the Ow Drug Store on West Washington Street endorsing Konjola as a remedy for stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel disorders. A Ohio resident, William Armes of Youngstown, testifies the medicine cured years of indigestion improving appetite sleep and overall health. Free samples are offered to local residents.
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