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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1924

Page

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Three Greencastle Businessmen Punished For Parking Violations

A. G. Brown, Will Herod and George Long were brought before Mayor Charley Zeis on charges of improper parking. They received stern warnings and large windshield stickers as a public reprimand, with leniency granted but a threat of harsher penalties for future violations.

Greencastle A. G. Brown First National Bank Will Herod George Long Charles Barnaby Lumber Co Charley Zeis Geencastle Zeis Supreme Court Mayors

Parking violation notice to office of Mayor Zeis

A formal notice reports a parking regulation violation directed to the office of Mayor Zeis. The document records the citation action and the involved municipal authority. The notice signals enforcement steps and required compliance actions by the recipient.

Zeis

Mose Pruitt Chosen Tiger Baseball Captain for 1925

Captaincy for DePauw Tigers 1925 goes to Austin Mose Pruitt a stellar infielder and Lambda Chi Alpha member. Glenn Speed Adams receives track captaincy while also starring as a football halfback and basketball member and Delta Tau Delta member.

Austin Mose” Pruitt DePauw Glenn “Speed Adams Pruitt Lambda Chi Alpha Delta Tau Delta

TIE TAXI DRIVER THEN STEAL CAR

Bedford Indiana reports three armed men bound and gagged Earl Long a 24 year old taxicab driver tied him to a tree twelve miles northeast of town and drove off with his car He freed himself in about thirty minutes and found telephone lines cut A farmer brought him to town and alarm was given Police had no reports of holdups or the stolen car by noon

Bedford Ind Earl Long Here

Taggart to be operated late today

Boston reports that Thomas Taggart former United States senator and Indiana Democratic leader will undergo surgery for appendicitis after local anesthesia was used to drain an abscess. Doctors say his condition is favorable and an operation is planned.

Boston Thomas Taggart Indiana Mass United States Daniel Fiske Jones F. Gorham Brigham Phillips House Senator Taggart Taggart Cape Cod

Prohibition Nominees Visit Greencastle

Presidential candidate Hon H. P. Faris of Missouri and Governor hopeful B. P. Allen of Indianapolis spoke in Greencastle on Friday. Allen addressed the court house gathering at 3:90 o clock before introducing Faris who urged the prohibition platform and woman suffrage. Both candidates left town after the event.

Greencastle H. P. Faris Missouri Prohibition B. P. Allen Indianapolis Allen Court House Faris St the Herald Prohibition Party

Death of Dovie May Poynter at Greencastle home

Dovie May Poynter, 23, died Friday afternoon at 2 30 at her father William Poynter's residence on Locust Street Greencastle. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Maple Heights Church with burial in Forest Hill cemetery. She leaves two sisters Mrs Oscar Hatcher and Mrs Phillip Figas and a brother Wallace Poynter, all of Greencastle.

Dovie May Poynter William Poynter South Locust Street Maple Heights Forest Hill Cemetery Oscar Hatcher Phillip Figas Wallace Poynter Greencastle

Dirigible ZR-3 Sets Speed and Endurance Records on Trial Flight

Friedrichshafen reports the ZR-3 completed a two day and one night nonstop test flight circling much of Germany and reaching Copenhagen. The airship demonstrated speed stability and passenger comfort with Pullman berths and safe travel statistics touted by German papers. Mr and Mrs E B Taylor and daughter visited Lafayette to see son Richard and attended the Wabash Purdue game.

Friedrichshafen Atlantic Ocean America Germany Copenhagen E. B. Taylor Lafayette Richard Taylor

Ministers Welcome Students at Greencastle Chapel

Four local ministers guest spoke at Greencastle chapel on Friday morning welcoming DePauw students and pledging support for campus activities. Acting President Henry B. Long praised them as cooperative workers, not ecclesiastical rivals, as talks by Rev A M McGuire and Rev Levi Marshall preceded remarks from Dr C H Taylor and Rev Victor L Raphael who closed with a benediction.

Greencastle DePauw Henry B. Longden A. M. McGuire The Baptist Church Levi Marshall Christian Church C. H. Taylor

Auto Theft Youths Sent to Danville

In Indianapolis on September 27 Judge A B Anderson ordered William Bright aged 17 and Forest Bright 16 both of Anderson sent to Danville Illinois to face national motor vehicle law charges. They confessed to transferring a stolen car from near Greencastle Indiana to Urbana Illinois on August 26 and were arrested in Illinois then brought back to Greencastle for inquiry. They likely will be moved to Danville by a deputy U S marshal today. The youths stole F C Tilden’s car and wrecked it after failing to pay for gasoline at a Danville filling station.

Indianapolis A. B. Anderson William Bright Forest Bright Anderson Danville Ill Greencastle Ind Urbana Illinois United States F. C. Tilden

Condition of Chloe Shaver in critical hospital state

Marietta Ohio September 27 The condition of Chloe Shaver former Greencastle woman who took poison after an attempted shooting is reported critical by hospital physicians She was arrested while trying to force her way into the Heiby home and said she had taken bichloride of mercury Doctors fear she may not live more than ten days and doubt the poison type this time compared with a prior incident in Greencastle Indiana

Marietta Ohio Chloe Shaver Greencastle William H. Heiby Heiby Ind

DePauw Intramural Golf Tournament Opens Monday

The qualifying round for the intra mural golf championship at DePauw will begin Monday at 3 PM. Participants listed include Harry Trees, John Edgerton, Dick Hill, Cameron Moag, Walter Bruington, William Davis, Albert Campbell, George Beemer, Carlyle Mutschler, Dick Huber, Albert McNutt, Orion Fifer, James McCormick, Maurice Powell, Leroy Armantrout, John Heil, and John Best. The winner receives a silver loving cup and the runner-up a half dozen golf balls.

Harry Trees John Edgerton Dick Hill Cameron Moag Walter Bruington William Davis Albert Campbell George Beemer Carlyle Mutschler Dick Huber Albert McNutt Orion Fifer James McCormick Maurice Powell Leroy Armantrout John Heil John Best

Window Smashers Seek Change of Venue in Arraignment

Burl Matthews Harry Thornburg John Thornburg and Jack Ellis pleaded for a venue change when arraigned before Mayor Zeis on Saturday morning. They were arrested Friday in south Greencastle on a charge of intoxication and began smashing windows soon after being placed in custody.

Burl Matthews Harry Thornburg John Thornburg Jack Ellis Zeis South Greencastle

Ablame? Jury move for venue in jail case

The defendants arraigned before Zeis requested a change of venue claiming bias. Mayor Zeis transferred the cases to the court of Squire Newgent for a fair trial.

Zeis Squire Newgent

Davis to Speak in Indianapolis October 11

John W. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, will address Cab le Tabernacle in Indianapolis Saturday night October 11. Omer Jackson, state speakers bureau chairman, said Davis arrives from Ohio in the afternoon and will speak Sunday and again Monday night in Terre Haute after Indianapolis.

John W. Davis Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis Omer Jackson Mr. Davis Ohio Terre Haute

Woman and Child Die in Crossing Collision Near Greencastle

Mrs Reuben Heavin and her infant were killed when their car was struck by a westbound Big Four passenger train near Duncan crossing about 20 miles east of Fillmore. A daughter of Emory Nichols survived. The train hurried to Greencastle where the bodies were taken to Jacob McCurry Undertaking. Details were unavailable.

Reuben Heavin Fillmore Floyd Township Greencastle Moon Duncan Crossing Emory Nichols

Cooler Weather Forecast Tonight and Sunday

The United States Weather Bureau predicts a sharp temperature drop tonight and Sunday with the fall likely to intensify Sunday night. Strong overnight cooling effects are expected across the region as highs and lows shift notably.

United States Weather Bureau

Hog Receipts Rise at Indianapolis Stockyards

Indianapolis Stockyards reports hog receipts of 4,500 with prices 15 to 25 cents higher. Bulk sales ranged from 10.75 to 10.85 per hundredweight, top 10.90, while heavy hogs sold 10.22 to 10.55. Cattle trading slow with little price change. calves steady to slightly higher. sheep steady. pigs and sows unchanged.

Indianapolis

World Flyers Nearing Goal After Around-the-World Flight

Six United States Army aviators in three planes are ready to depart Eugene Oregon for Seattle Washington, their final leg before completing a round-the-world cruise. Weather reports show clear skies and good visibility as they aim to reach Seattle by Sunday.

Eugene Oregon Seattle San Francisco United States Army Eugene Ore Wash S'kiyou Mountain

Eight-year-old falls from silo injures thigh near Green Castle

George Shafer, 8, son of Mr and Mrs Krank Shafer, climbed a newly filled silo on his father's farm three miles south of Green Castle on Cemetery road Friday afternoon and fell thirty feet. He suffered a broken thigh and severe bruises. Dr W M McGaugh ey treated him at the scene.

Greencastle Cemetery Road George Shafer Krank Shafer W. M. McGaughey

Kokomo Fire Destroys Boston Store and Damages Others

A Kokomo blaze last night destroyed the Boston Store owned by A. Anapach and heavily damaged Thalman Levi and Max Gross stores. Boston stock losses reached about 260000 with building insured for 50000. Damages totaled near 400900 with insurance coverage in place for the building and goods. Names involved include Mrs Victor Vaile Mrs W Lee Pedigro and Mrs Harry Pounder of Gallion Ohio.

Kokomo Ind Boston A. Anapach Thalman & Levi Company Max Gross Victor Vaile W. Lee Pedigro Harry Pounder Gallion , O

Dr Taylor Wile to Preach Here Sunday

The Rev. Dr. C. H. Taylor, recently appointed pastor of the newly formed Greencastle M E Church, arrives with wife and son Phillip. He comes from Indianapolis Broadway M E Church and has served in Yonkers New York Bloomington Indiana and in France with the Army Y M C A during 1917 18. They will reside at 421 Anderson temporarily.

C. H. TaylOr M. E Greencastle Indianapolis College Avenue Locust Street Doctor Taylor Mount Union Alliance Ohio Boston School of Theology Yonkers N. Y Bloomington Ind Army of Occupation France 7Th Army Corps Broadway Church Broadway Church One Year When He Received His Present Appointment, Doctor Taylor Phillip

Greencastle Gun Club weekly shoot leaders

Bernard Handy led the Greencastle Gun Club practice with 81 percent. Donald McLean followed at 80 percent and Charles Crawley at 78 percent. In local news, Mr and Mrs Fred O Strange welcomed a baby girl born Saturday morning with both mother and daughter reported in nice condition.

Bernard Handy Greencastle Handy Donald McLean Charles Crawley Fred O. Strange

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LAW NEW Tiger Baseball Captai Alzurt PROHI BIG Dirigible ZR-3 TIS Storm Hinders Landing William H. Heiry Isin. Hospital Window Smashers World Flyers M. H. Harwell Auburn, Nebraska W. T. Wood and Ed. Stone Gillespie Street Bay Frank Shafer DR. Taylor Wile Vew United Methodist Church Anderson Street Clippinger
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