This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1928
Page
1
The writer claims involvement with a club called the Kennel Klothing Klub led by Otis Matthews, owner of a chain store on National road next to a state farm. Members supposedly need two by four pants and a dog to join, with Matthews described as a dog-farm operator.
Noble Cox badly hurt in a Sunday night auto crash on Jackson street embankment. Four others—Lorene and Louise Hendrix, Harry Hurst, and Miss Elizabeth Ward—suffer minor injuries as the Ford, owned by Clarence Cox, somersaulted off the road. Cox sustained a serious chin wound and a severed thumb, with hospital treatment ensuing.
Buford Craig 37 colored, from Muncie, Petro Martines 24 from Gary, and Sam Combs 37 from Terre Haute were given 1 to 5 year terms for escapes. Craig and Combs to state prison, Martines to reformatory. Combs captured Monday on the National Road.
Leonard Jeffries of Roachdale is held in Montgomery county jail on a reckless driving charge connected to a June 16 1928 collision with Otto Luckow near Crawfordsville. Sutherland is jailed for investigation after aiding Jeffries and Gearstock Pitman provided two gallons. Jeffries carried two dice and funds, arousing Roachdale residents. Leonard Jeffries and Ollie Sutherland received fines.
James Masten a retired farmer of Coatesville died at his home Sunday morning after an extended illness. Funeral services at 11 o clock Tuesday from the Coatesville Baptist Church with Rev. H A Sherrill of Greencastle officiating. Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs William Campbell of Indianapolis and Mrs Henry Bowen of Coatesville and a son Noble Masten of Terre Haute.
Call meeting Temple Lodge 47 F. and A. M. Tuesday September 18 at 9 30 a m Funeral of Brother Sudranski Daggy W M Caldwell See
Loran Jay 21 a printer in Indianapolis marries Frances Louise Roskow 19 a soda dispenser at the Commercial Hotel in Greencastle per a marriage license notice.
Col C C Matson and Reese Matson hosted an informal stag dinner at the College Inn. Miss Verna Burnside and Charles Sheeks plan to marry this evening at the brides parents home. Dr H A Gobin led the first chapel of the school year. The freshmen class reaches the largest size in school history with about 900 students. Mr and Mrs D V Moffett are spending a few days at Martinaville Springs.
Local Spanish War Veterans and families gathered on Chautauqua grounds in Rockville for an annual picnic attended by about 100 people from multiple towns. Hon. Noble Johnson spoke on citizenship and Americanism. next year’s meeting will be organized by the local veterans.
Edmond Hillis Torr aged 22 an electrician in Greencastle and Ethel Lorene Hunt aged 22 a stenographer in Greencastle are identified in a local record. The brief entry lists their ages and occupations.
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday with slightly cooler air. In the extreme south portion temperatures will drop a bit more tonight.
An all day Baptist meeting is planned at the Madison township farm home of Robert Dills on Friday September 21 with an evening service. Clergy present include Reverend Cornelius Airhart Crawfordsville Reverend Ray Collins Rockville Reverend W E Gill Greencastle and Reverend Apple gate. All are welcome and asked to bring well filled baskets of food.
Julius Sudranski 76 a Greencastle merchant and longtime community figure died Sunday at 11 25 a m from paralysis. Born in Moritz Poland he lived abroad before returning to the United States in 1888 and settling in Greencastle where he ran multiple stores with his son Sol. Surviving are his wife six children two of whom predeceased him and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Masonic Temple with Rabbi Fuerlicht presiding and local Masons assisting. Interment in Indianapolis Hebrew Cemetery.
The decision on whether another Putnam County Fair will be held next year will depend largely on the financial report of the 1928 Fair, with a report to be made in a few days. By Monday, most traces of the fair had disappeared as tents and equipment were removed, and the streets were cleaned and flushed.
The West Indies storm swept across Florida tearing through Miami and the Palm Beaches with eighty mile winds and greenish rain. Officials warned of continuing intensity for 24 hours with gradual decline after 36 hours. Communication to affected areas was cut off and many faced heavy damage while Red Cross and government agencies organized aid.
Arlie Bryant 50, proprietor of a Brown's Crossing general store near Martinsville, was shot and seriously wounded by three well dressed bandits who entered for pop. Bryant hurled a bottle at them and they fled in a large automobile. no money was taken.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.