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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1929
Page
1
Aaron J Duff launches a campaign bid for mayor as a coal dealer and Republican candidate. In Greencastle residents discuss fashion changes and reminisce on improvements, while in Kendallville a beagle owned by Emmett Harp wandered for 24 days before being found near briars, emaciated but expected to recover.
A letter from Russellville Indiana dated September 26 1929 criticizes editor Charles J Arnold proprietor of The Herald Greencastle Indiana for covering the most interesting parts of the Say column with green sticks and mentions fog recalling Dear Old London with a humorous editor's note explaining it was bunk.
The Trade Booster Sales run by Greencastle Chamber of Commerce merchants end Saturday afternoon marking the last of the summer monthly sales. Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with likely showers in eastern portions and little change in temperature.
The Greencastle churches hold a Sunday 7 30 pm mass meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Dr G Bromley Oxnam president of DePauw University will address the church and religious education on the Community School of Religion starting October 7 at the high school. University Choir will sing and Dr K R Bartlett will announce course details.
Danville Indiana September 26 A new trial for Rose Buckingham Burke charged with aiding the Plainfield Citizens State Bank robbery Jan 17 1927 was ordered after a juror deadlock following twenty three hours deliberation The jury was discharged with the foreman saying no verdict was reached New evidence is reported that the state will introduce at the new trial The bank robbery involved $3417 and three bandits one of whom was Rose Burke all wearing men's clothing
Natives in the Hualalai district flee homes after the Kona earthquake and alerts that Mt Hualalai or Mauna Loa may erupt soon. Kona district damages reach about 100000 dollars. water tanks and walls wrecked. Senator Robert Hind's Puuwnawaa home partly destroyed.
Lillie B. Buster of Commercial Place sues Grant Bunter in Putnam Circuit Court for divorce filed after alleging the husband drove her from their home on September 24 with no money or place to go. The couple married October 29, 1899, and alimony of 1000 is sought. The complaint alleges a bad temper and repeated insults, with threats to kill.
The play Beads on a String sponsored by the Eastern Star aired at the high school auditorium last evening. Lester Blue delivered a standout double role while Benee Daggy and Eva Robinson impressed in key parts. The cast, all local talent, included Mrs Clara Miller and Allan Randolph with Mary O Rea as the maid in a tale of family debt and delayed payments. Cordilla Johnson of Russellville, hospitalized with a public safety injury, is recovering.
Two armed robbers threatened patrons at Lindy’s in Indianapolis and escaped with 60 dollars from the register and 11 dollars from a customer. The restaurant was named for Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh but this did not deter the crime. Local police launched a search for the bandits.
Petitions signed in Putnam and surrounding counties circulated to urge clemency for Dr Y N New who is at State Farm in Putnamville. Over a thousand names were gathered early in the week with signers including Judge Hughes of the Putnam Circuit Court and Greencastle’s mayor. New once lived in Putnam county and was jailed after a federal undercover agent bought alcohol from him, receiving 90 days and a $200 fine.
A fourteen year old high school student Gerwene Fredericks died after a lunch hour joy ride in Fort Wayne Indiana. Three companions were seriously injured and hospitalized when Betty Rose driving lost control the car struck a fence and the vehicle both times.
William Thomas Delzell aged 34 of Bruceville died from burns in Bloomington after a paving project truck skidded into an electric pole and a high tension wire fell on him. He was employed by a road construction company working between Bloomington and Bloomfield.
Twenty years ago at Greencastle the Merald reports an near midnight earthquake lasting about ten seconds. Putnam County girls pledged during the rush week include Marion Ostrom Grace Jordan Ruth Cross and Reggie Horn. Harry Talbott announces candidacy for city clerk subject to the Democratic convention.
Albert Cullen Lockridge 56 prominent Roachdale farmer and grain elevator operator died at home after a stroke suffered at his Roachdale business place. He had regained brief consciousness, with interment in Greencastle Cemetery after services at M B Church Roachdale. He was born Feb 20 1872 east of Greencastle and left a widow four children and several siblings.
Charles Murphy of Greencastle was found asleep in the stairway to the Hume and Gaston law offices. Perry Adams, night watchman, alerted Deputy Sheriff Grant Martin who arrested Murphy on intoxication charges. Officers noted strong signs of drinking though no liquor odor was detected and said other charges may follow.
Temple Lodge No. 47 F. and A. M. calls a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m. to confer the Fellow Craft degree. R H Trembly is W M and BR E Caldwell serves as secretary.
DelphI Indiana report says Mrs. Robert Gillam 35, who lived near the city, set coal oil aflame on herself after bedtime, saturating a shawl and lighting it. Despondency and nervous breakdown near ill health were blamed. husband and 10-year-old son present. taken to Home Hospital Lafayette in critical condition.
Matchell Williams of Gregg township has been missing since last Friday. His 1929 Whippet coach was found in a city garage on Senate avenue, west of the state house, where police store recovered vehicles. Relatives fear for his safety as township duties may require an acting trustee if he does not return.
Roy Mills, guard at the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton, was wounded in the abdomen by inmate Clyde White during a struggle over conduct. White, 20, attacked with shears in the shirt factory. Mills was hospitalized and White placed in solitary confinement after a April 1926 Marion County conviction for robbery.
A tropical storm near the West Indies sent gales and rain to Miami and Havana. Meteorologists expect the hurricane to whirl toward the Bahamas with potential impact on Key West and the Florida Straits, while Nassau wireless communication remains disrupted.
Miami reports relief as the tropical hurricane re curved southward toward the Bahamas. The storm may miss Florida entirely though the tail could still threaten Miami and the Keys with gale winds within 24 hours. The Laconia sent word of a 29.30 barometer, the lowest reading yet, reinforcing the shift in tracks.
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