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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1929

Page

2

Local News Briefs From Greencastle And Nearby Areas

Health updates include a 13 month old girl ill with cholera infantum showing slight improvement. Other notes report Mrs. Willard Gough returning from Culver Hospital, Paul Martin hired as meter man for Indiana Electric in Danville, and Mrs. Gray Potter judging a baby show in Crawfordsville.

Paul Martin Greencastle Danville Indiana Electric Corporation Danville Gazette Gray Potter Crawfordsville

Coste Off On Mystery Flight From Le Bourget

Dieudonne Coste, French trans Atlantic aviator, lifted off from Le Bourget at 8:20 a m heading east on a mystery flight. Reported over Liege 250 miles northeast of Paris and later over Cologne, with speculation he aims for New York though he had hinted at Japan.

Paris INS Dieudonne Coste le Bourget Field Liege Belgium Coste Cologne Germany le Bourget Airrome Japan New York

Storm report pins small diameter hurricane near Florida Straits

The ship's position at the northern end of the Florida Straits with a report from A. W. Brooks, assistant to government meteorologist Richard W. Gray, describes a storm of small diameter moving southwestward.

Florida Straits A. W. Brooks Richard W. Gray

Local notes round up week’s town events

Miss Lucinda Frank of Russellville returned home from county hospital Friday. L P H Sunday school class meets at Pauline Neier’s home at 7 30 tonight for officer election. A $29.31 finding for plaintiff in Dan Besser vs Henry Smith et al in Putnam Circuit Court. Tribby Garage driver Floyd Knauer attended a funeral in Ladoga. Roby Chamness damaged his Buick on a sign base in town. Gilbert Toney entered county hospital for an infected hand from a nail. Miss Ora Dell Spillman of Louisville visiting friends and Miss Spillman plans a Washington DC government job vacation with William Jones visiting John Layman in Madison township.

Putnam Circuit Dan Besser Henry Smith Gilbert Toney Barnaby Mill Ora Dell Spillman Louisville Miss Spillman William Jones John Layman Madison Township Washington, D. C

English flyweight champion Johnny Hill dies in sleep

English flyweight champion Johnny Hill died in his sleep from a burst blood vessel in the lung. He had been set to fight Frankie Genaro of the United States. The death was reported from Strathmigle Scotland Hill’s home.

London Johnny Hill Frankie Genaro United States Strathmigle Scotland Hill

Huggins Rites Held Today For Yankee Manager

New York September 27 The funeral for Miller Huggins longtime New York Yankees manager will be held this afternoon in a nearby church. Ruth Ruppert and Colonel Ruppert lead mourners as fans bid farewell to the quiet leader who guided six American League championships and three World Series pennants. Huggins died at fifty after a career spanning the Reds Cardinals and Yankees.

N. S New York Miller Huggins New York Yankees Huggins Cincinnati Babe Ruth Yanks Ruth Boston Red Sox Jake Ruppert Yankees Colonel Ruppert Ninteen St. Paul Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals

Sturm Sends Appreciation For All Indiana Air Tour Stop

W F Sturm tour director of the All Indiana Air Tour writes Miss Helen Black Greencastle Chamber of Commerce thanking for the reception given to the planes in Greencastle. He praises the city saying no place on the route did better and hopes Greencastle will have a larger field next year for bigger ships.

W. F. Sturm Helen Black Greencastle

Indianapolis Livestock Market Report Sept 27

The Indianapolis market shows hogs steady to 35 cents higher on light and moderate weights 150 to 280 pounds trading from 10.25 to 11.15. Cattle trade slow with catch-bid prices and some steers at 13 to 15. Wealers steady around 18. Lambs mostly 12 to 13 with odd heads at 13.50 and fat ewes 4 to 6.

Indianapolis

Paroled Farm Convict Arrested After Taxicab Robbery

In Indianapolis two men, Willie Roach and James Nolan, are under arrest for assaulting and robbing Charles E. Davis in a taxicab. Davis, 28, found in Eagle Creek bottoms, suffered a possible fractured skull after being robbed of 18 dollars and a watch. Taxicab driver Earl Robbins was also held.

Indianapolis Charles E. Davis Willie Roach James Nolan Davis Eagle Creek Earl Robbins

Third Policeman Dies in Negro Cult Shooting

In Chicago a coroner's jury will inquest policeman Jesse Hults who died from wounds after a gun battle with members of a Moorish temple cult during a kidnapping. Over 1,000 police patrol the Negro belt. a grand jury may indict cult members. Also notes a local high school theatre event and admission.

Chicago INS Jesse Hults Hults Temple of Science

Local clubs host meetings amid library talk and birthdays

Mrs. Charles Allen hosted the Domestic Science Club with a book review on Home Place by Chapman and plans for a Halloween event. Quilts for Riley Hospital and hospital work were discussed, plus guests included Mrs. Goodenough Schoenman and Bishop.

Charles Allen Frank Jones Chapman Riley Hospital Indianapolis Allen A. L. Goodenough Frank Schoenman William Bishop

Beauty Dies in New York At 21

Myrna Darby a 21 year old beauty from Pittsburgh died today at her home from heart trouble after a two month illness. She had withdrawn recently from the cast of Whoopee and was a noted figure in theater circles.

New York Myrna Darby Statesque Beauty of Pittsburgh Whoopee

Shortage in Provident Trust official tops sixty thousand

The alleged shortage of former Provident Trust Company assistant secretary Lloyd Crouch totaled 64,202.40 dollars, with a 25,000 dollar life policy turned over to the bank valued at 5,500 dollars. Other assets were heavily mortgaged, leaving little expected recovery beyond liabilities. Mayor

Columbia City Ind INS Lloyd Crouch the Provident Trust Company Crouch

Indianapolis Capitol Collision Kills One Man

Michael Rodoff 45 died from injuries after a crash near the Indiana State House. Drivers Mike Vinanda and Charles Warren were held on manslaughter and other charges.

Indianapolis Inn Michael Rodoff Indiana State House Mike Vinanda Brown City Mich Charles Warren

Doctor Shanklin Resigns From State Medical Board

Hammond Indiana Sept 27 Dr E M Shanklin member of the State board of medical registration since 1920 and secretary since 1927 will retire from the board next month despite Governor Harry G Leslie’s request.

Hammond Ind INS Harry G. Leslie E. M. Shanklin State Board of Medical Registration

Waggoner Pleads Not Guilty in New York Bank Fraud Case

Charles Delos Waggoner of Telluride Colorado pleaded not guilty to six counts of using the mails to defraud at arraignment before Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy. The trial was set for October 4 on charges he duped six New York banks of 500000 dollars.

New York Charles Delos Waggoner Telluride Colo T. Blake Kennedy Waggoner

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THE First National Bank Putnam Co Citizens Trust Company Systematic Saver Artie Young Limedale Willard Gough Roachdale Culver Hospital G. Bromley Oxnam DePauw University Northwest Indiana M. E LaPorte A. Y. O'Daniel Ralph Gwynn New York City O’daniel Mary Ann Dunbar John Dunbar Mary Ann Farmer Clayton George Redwine Albany Farmer Cloverdale Portland, Ore John Littell North Putnam County Luther Morrison Lone Star Raymond Bernard Riley Raymond Riley West Liberty Street Arthur White Henry Clay Thomas South Locust Street Margaret Thomas Fern Jones Bradford Jones Indiana Street Fred Hosea Greencastle Telephone Company Gerald Mason South Coleman Hospital Mason Doris Evelyn Ball Russell Ball Ladoga Rall Kauble & Son Kauble's Coffee Santos IK Young Beef Be Ik Mystery Flight Lucinda Frank Russellville Pauline Neier C. W. Tribby Floyd Knauer Tribby Garage Roby Chamness Jackson Street Indiana and Washington Streets Robert B. Howell Hoover Howell Ansernational Newsree By David P. Sentner Sturm Indiana Loan Co E. Wash. St. Thone East Seminary Street C. J. Arnold Herald Office J. F. Gillespie Hanna Court Fire Department Fillmore Eitel Floral Shop Bradstreet Dan Roland C. Frost Commercial Hotel Anderson Street W. H. McLean Care Herald Eureka Mfg. Co St. Louis Til Forest Stanley Mrs. Allen Crotatem Club Hallowe’en Ed. Dalby Clyde Grimes Dora Reising Gertrude Evens Denver Ocie Brown Mrs. Gardner Kimber Gardner Section Four Christian Church Hamilton John Ave John Aye Wabash Valley O. P. Grant Maple Avenue Wayne Marks Robert Buster Clarabelle Smith Ross Hutcheson Donald Davidson John Gale Lloyd Gale John Jerry McMahon Paul Bintz John Jacqua James Bishop Myron King Billy Askew Freddie Stauch Dick Comstock Robert Joe Evens Belle Carver Twentieth Century Club Fred Thomas Guy Black State Federation Beauty Capitol the Herald Depauw Manchester Blackstock Field
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