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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1927

Page

2

Evans Advertised Greencastle Newspaper Details

Charles J. Arnold proprietor of Evans with LeRoy Bee as manager and city editor. Published each weekday afternoon at 17 19 South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana. Telephone 65. Subscription: Putnam County 3.00 yearly, outside Putnam County 3.50 yearly, Greencastle by carrier 11.5? weekly. weekly edition 1.50 yearly. Advertising rates on application.

Charles J. Arnold Evans LeRoy Bee South Jackson Street Greencastle Indiana Putnam County

Twelve Governors Watch Dempsey Tunney Heavyweight Fight

Chicago expects a high turnout for the Dempsey Tunney bout with governors from Iowa Michigan Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania Florida Kansas plus Maryland Texas among those invited or arriving. Prominent Los Angeles movie delegation led by Sid Grauman also arrives as advance throng gathers.

Chicago INS George F. Getz John Hammill Iowa Fred W. Green Michigan William J. Fields Kentucky Len Small Illinois J. S. Fisher Pennsylvania J. W. Martin Florida J. E. Martineau Kansas A. C. Ritchie Maryland Daniel H. Moody Texas Los Angeles Sid Grauman United Artists Theaters of JT Venture

Hollywood Money Pledges on Dempsey Bout

Pledges of dollars of Hollywood money will be placed on the Dempsey bout as financiers back the event. The headline suggests strong financial backing for a match involving Dempsey.

Hollywood Dempsey

B L Hall Closes Roachdale Grocery After Seven Years

Roachdale obituary style note reports B L Hall closing his Roachdale grocery after seven years in business. Mr and Mrs Owen Gillispie of New Ross plan to open an ice cream parlor and restaurant in the vacated building.

Roachdale B. L. Hall Owen Gillispie New Ross Hall

Trustees Take Over Old Women's Home In South Bend

The Mishawaka home of the late Mrs. Martha V. Berger, valued at 1 500 000 dollars, was turned over to a trustees board to convert into an old women’s home. Miss Susie De Lorenzi, Berger’s niece and administratrix, completed the transfer.

South Bend Ind Mishawaka Martha V. Berger Susie de Lorenzi

Long-Lost Grave of Betty Washington Lewis Found in Virginia

The weed-covered grave of Betty Washington Lewis, sister of George Washington, was located in Culpeper County after a search by the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The piece notes her role in early America and references Mount Vernon and Woodlawn.

Betty Washington Lewis George Washington Virginia Culpeper Minute Men Daughters of the American Revolution America Lawrence Lewis Mount Ver Lewis Eleanor Parke Custis Nellie Potomac Mount Vernon Woodlawn Lewis Io Oscar W. Underwood Alabama C. A. Williams Williams Oll-O-Matic Heating Corporation Bloomington

Public Welfare Conference Set in Jeffersonville

Byron Williams son of Dr O H Williams Greencastle and DePauw graduate now state education official will speak at a Jeffersonville high school conference for welfare workers. He talks on The Law Affecting Schools for Physically Handicapped Children with other leaders including Roy Wishart L H Millikan and Judge Taggart.

Byron Williams O. H. Williams Greencastle DePauw University State Department of Public Instruction Jeffersonville High School Williams William King State Board of Health R. T. Hume Indiana State Police Roy P. Wishart

Safes Cracked in Fort Wayne Burglary Spree

Three safes carried into the country and opened plus a clothing store yielded loot estimated in the thousands of dollars in Fort Wayne during the week. Police found no clue to the identity of the robbers.

Fort Wayne Ind INS Port Wayne

Tunney's Next Battle To Be In Law Court

Philadelphia reports that after Tunney defends the world heavyweight title against Dempsey in Chicago this Thursday, his future bouts will be settled in court. Benjamin Golder, legal adviser for Boo Boo Hoff, says Hoff will sue over the contract granting him 20 percent of Tunney's earnings while he remains champion. Proceedings may begin before Thursday or after the fight.

Tunney Philadelphia INS Jack Dempsey Chicago Gene Tunney Benjamin Golder Golder Hoff

Fight ends stance on future bout remains unclear

The statement says no further action will be taken to stop the bout, with equal interest in Tunney receiving his percentage from Rickard and the public paying for tickets.

Tunney Rickard

How to Cull Hens in Ten Words and Tips

A compact guide outlines the annual poultry cull timing. It notes sell or eat hens that stop laying by October first and keep productive birds for another year. It flags yellowing beaks and shanks, new plumage, and hard vent as signs of poor producers.

Laughable Starring Pair In Sailor's Sweetheart

Louise Fazenda leads with an eccentric screen persona in A Sailor's Sweetheart opposite Clyde Cook. The film outfits her as a wealthy spinster in pursuit of romance, with humor arising from her misadventures and a Scotland sailor love interest, promising comic appeal.

Louise Fazenda Miss Fazenda Clyde Cook Cook

Public Auction to Sell Farm Property Near Greencastle Lena

Executor of Benjamin Singleton will sell at public auction 10 miles west of Greencastle and 3 miles north of Lena. Items include mules horses hogs hay corn seed wagons plows harrows harness buggy roadster ranges lumber and numerous implements. Auctioneer C A Vestal.

Benjamin Singleton Greencastle Lena Duroc Jersey Duroc Jersey Sons

Bids Sought for County Poor Asylum Supplies in Putnam Indiana

Putnam County Indiana calls for sealed bids for supplying the County Poor Asylum for the quarter ending December 31 1927. Bids due October 3 at 11:00 A M, must be filed in duplicate with samples kept by the County Commissioners for comparison upon delivery. W D Lovett auditor.

Putnam County Indiana W. D. Lovett

How to Bunt Possum and Raccoon Made Easy for All

In a lighthearted guide for night hunting, readers learn a method to flush possums and raccoons from trees using a flashlight to reveal them, then shaking branches or climbing to detach the animal. The piece humorously contrasts expert tree game with novice hunters and their dogs.

Possum B'ver Tray Tig Fred Perveralty

Konjola touted to cure seven years of rheumatism

Indianapolis man Ernest Schaefer claims Konjola relieved his seven year rheumatism after trying doctors, health resorts, and various medicines. He walked without cane after three weeks and praises the medicine sold by The Owl Drug Stars in Greencastle and promoted by The Konjola Man at The rr Drug Store 14 West Washington St.

Indianapolis Ernest Schaefer English Ave Owl Drug Stars Washington St Greencastle Konjola Rr Drug Store West Washingtt Greencastle

Meeting notice from Mrs Blair on Wood Ave Northwood

A notice lists a Thursday meeting at three o'clock attended by Mrs Guy Blair on Wood Avenue Northwood with roll call referencing I n State.

Guy Blairwood Northwood Watt Dent

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THE Greencastle Herald Star & Democrat OLD Women’s Home U.S U. S United States Trade Mark Roscoe Hurst R. R Vernie Larkin Mt. Meridian R. D J. W. Hendrix Putnamville Everman & McGaughey Russellville Adam Reising Brick Chapel Timberman Bros Reelsville Anderson Vulcanizing Co Swain Ped Mars Calfer Washington Jeffersonville Poor Relief Fund Roy F. Wishhart Blanche Merry Indiana Loan CO the Herald D. Swift &Co Severdh St Washington,d.c Earnest Schaefer
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