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Greencastle Daily Banner (Newspaper) - August 19, 1939, Greencastle, IndianaA a a a a a 15� ibb a Bathe f Loudy and warmer Ltd �T��T��T��T��T�9 the daily Banner �0 f All the Home news United in Kess service i i a a i a or do it Waves for ally of qty be yen u k Hen Castle Indiana Satla Lyday a til St id. 1 a it. Not t. Pc j Png figures show up in budget i Vox leased commission i i a a Ense off set by Kedi c a a. Tons made Ishway costs Wil l. 1x1 As i pita to get i urn i<j40 of approximately s 1, 1110 other Aljuren so Mai he new budget for Putnam coun Tell. Presenting estimates of expend Ike i and estimated tax levies for Al Butler visits in joke Nastle am tells of his Pioneer family de Butler a former resident of Putnam county now staying at the Soldier s Home at Lafayette a privilege which he earned by six years in the United states army was Here thursday on family matters and. Incidentally. He called on friends. Or. Butler is a grandson of John Butler on one Side of the House and of Allen Paris on the other. These two with their wives and some of their children took two months of time to trek Here from Bourbon county Kentucky in the Early Pioneer year 1823. They drove a heavy Wagon with two Yoke of oxen pulling it. They had to Cut most of their Roadway through the Woods year. A fall other operating sex of the commissioners for i Anc flt Unis the pc to then covered with the thickest kind of Beech Wood. John Butler put in a log Cabin somewhere on the Greencastle site helped build the first jail a log one a and helped also put up the first court House which was a log Structure. Too. The father of de Butler was w. Butler and his Mother was Malissa Paris. They were born and married Here. Gives some interesting figures estimated costs of the various off hey offices. A Mhz a services personal of the Quot qty commissioners for instance be $15,680 next year it is Estie de set Over against an estimate i �11,360 for the some purpose for 0, Are estimated at $5,500, which i duplicate of the amount for this r. The a current charges for next a Are placed at $12,800, the same a last year being $20,300. R the services personal in the High a of fund Are estimated this year at ,632, a duplicate of this year ires. All other Highway expenses Dit Al practically the same As those is for this year. W. Butler witnessed the arrival of the first locomotive that ran Over the Vandalia track Early in the 50 s. The crowd gathered at the station which was about where the Gardner Plant is now. De Butler son of w. F., said that Granville Peck then a student in Asbury College was in the crowd at the station and that the pressure in the boiler of the locomotive caused a loud blowing off of the surplus steam through the safety valve and then when Granville Peck heard the sudden loud noise he exclaimed Quot of my god she s busted a and ran away. The Pioneer Butler entered 80 acres of land near the it. Meridian Greencastle Quot hog backs Road which he sold and then entered 160 acres Southeast of Greencastle. De Butler served three years in the american forces during the world War and. In 1020, enlisted for three additional years most of that service being in the Philippines. He has Beer around the world with some additional touring of faraway areas. As a a a it Yenta services personal of the county plus Are placed at $28.8411 for t year compared with $24,325 for year. All other operating exare estimated for next year $21,948. Those for this year being mated at $18,338. Istl mates for various county offi Are estimated for next year As own clerk services personal $4220 Aller operating expenses $2258. Lud tor $4540 and $1585. Treasurer $3120 and $775. Recorder. $3290 and $060. Sheriff $3120 and $2025. Surveyor $2700 and $440. Agricultural Agen $1.000 2 superintendent of schools it �65. L. Health officer $475 and $240 plus000 a current Coroner $900 and $70. S assessor $1,120 and $500. Prosecuting attorney. $1,700 and 13. Circuit court $4,280 and $480. Plus x current charges and $325 prop a is. County infirmary $3.650 and of Ding charges $5,330. Plus $850 a rent charges and $100 properties. His m and $2.480 Germany concludes new military fact alters zone on Slovakia a Western Border according to spokesman Warsaw aug. 19.�? up a a Well unformed source commenting on the announcement of a German military agreement with Slovakia said today that the government had not been surprised and that it had taken precautions to guard against any attack from the South. Iona of t so foreclosure on Millman i am to lament of estate is further comte x ii i 11v new filing of i another Angle in tin s. Itin it of a estate of Wade Millann recent deceased. Was develop d Friday Vernoon with the filing of a Cross plaint against the complaint of in s. Leathers Cyril leathers and Lymond leathers step sons of Ade Millman against Tamar Hur Madeline Huber. Eugene Huber d Cleta Huber Stewart. This com int was filed a couple of weeks a of and it was intended to Clear the be of Millman to 80 acres of land Ich it appears was clouded by existence of a not it and mortgage the land when i is in Floyd in and which is a part of the estate. Croes complaint As filed Fri out that tin defendants Huber in the complaint arc and holders of a note for made by Millman in 1132 to vice the payment of which red toy a mortgage on the 80 1 v res described that they received a in note and mortgage from Elmer Wace Only heir at Law of Nancy vice. A living in los Angeles Calif a this note they assert is past due Iid that there is now owing on it comte aunt on paso two a Tyan funeral to be Helid 8vnda1 afternoon funeral services for mis. Margaret wife of Alva Bryan of this i who died thursday nigh., will. 8unday afternoon at 2 30 o clock the Rector funeral Home the h. C. Fellers pastor of the Christian Church will officiate torment will be made in Forest cemetery. Pallbearers will be to Suth r7fi a Grimes Clyde Grimes William Berlin. Aug. 19.�? up Germany has concluded a new military agreement with Slovakia altering the zone on Slovakia s Western Border we hich German troops Are entitled to occupy a foreign office spokesman announced today. A German military Mission will be accredited to the slovak government As part of the new agreement the spokesman said. Heavy German troop movements have been reported eastward toward Slovakia but it w As unknown whether they meant Mere reinforcement of existing garrisons or Extension of the protective area on the slovak Frontier. Reports of big scale troop movements along the polish Frontier reached Warsaw. Political circles said that there was no reason for Surprise and that no particular significance was attached to the reports in View of the general situation. A we have Long known that Slovakia would be a military base for operations against Poland from the South in event of hostilities a an informant said. A we have provided for this contingency. A German use of Slovakia is open geographic proof of an intention to encircle when Germany assumed a protectorate Over a new slovak state last March it was agreed that Germany might occupy a strip of land along the Western Border of Slovakia. This would give Germany a sort of military corridor Between Slovakia and the czech protectorate leading up to Poland a Southern Frontier. It was announced at Berlin a yesterday that Germany and Slovakia had now i a null uni la on 1 i dict two receives letter from health dept. Is of county schools to ill Strlla to material Early history of Fillmore is related three men acquired and Laid out town site in 1852 c. .1. Ferrand c ites c Hanges High percentage of citizens own their own Horn a a Many improvements made assistant attorney Frank Jarrell superintendent of schools of Putnam county has received a letter from Frank s. Stafford assistant chief of the Bureau of health and physical education Indianapolis in which mrs. Stafford Calls attention to materials to be distributed at the teachers Institute or at faculty meetings. Among these is a number of charts on communicable diseases along with a pamphlet entitled Quot the control of epidemics in there Are enough of these for distribution to All of the schools. Or. Stafford offers the services of the Bureau to the schools. Another letter received by or. Jar j Rell is from Floyd i. Mcmurray state superintendent of Public instruction Calls or. Jarrells attention to the designation of wednesday. September 6. As education Day at the state fair. He says the state Board of education has again passed a regulation permitting children who attend the state fair on education Day to be counted present. There will be a Parade of High school bands starting at 10 30 that morning and or. Mcmurray asks that As Many bands from Putnam county As possible shall take part in that Parade. Although Fillmore the Metropolis of Marion township in Putnam county is among the latest born of the county a towns it cannot in considered an infant by any Means. In fact its 87 years of Elf a As a of Miallo platted Community has brought quite a bit of Gray around its temples and before so very Many years have come and gone. Fillmore will be thinking of plans for its Centennial. When Benjamin Nicholson James Sill and Leonard c. Catterlin Laid out a few blocks of a to a site on the newly built Vandalia Railroad in 1852, they May have had dreams of a real Metropolis arising on that site although that first plat did not so indicate these men acquired the town site from the former James Sinclair property. But. With the passing of years the fact became impressed upon the minds of Many persons that Fillmore was a Good town in which to live and to carry on various sorts of business. It appealed especially to Farmers and their wives who were retiring from the More strenuous activities of life and were ready to find a resting place for the remainder of their years Here an Earth. In the year of the towns birth Hardin amp Brown established a store within its boundaries and soon after other general stores were opened by Don Frazier As crowned a Star of stars i ii \ 1.1 stars to 31-21 Al it Tom Vokk Frankfort idiot Itkis i i i in i pm Insixi xxx Vivi Kurlej 13 id taken let it polled Tialen. To keep ask inn to Allani All the Way defies threats of. John Rogge assistant u. S. Attorney general who secured indictments against Many Louisiana politicians examines a .38 calibre Cartridge sent him in a letter threatening his life unless he loft new Orleans. Quot in View of threats i m staying Quot to said. Saddle club meet for breakfast ride on sunday morning the Putnam county Saddle club will meet at the Handy farm at 8 00 of clock to take a breakfast ride to the Grant hotel. The members of the club will rid Schrim inspects Lorhn cations Beniamin Nicholson Hardin Wilcox i ,. A j Over the cemetery Road and plan to and Moses t. Bridges. William o. I Smith had an Early grocery and provision store. Or. Bridges especially a cast breakfast somewhere around 9 30 a. M. Members that cannot ride this sunday arc cordially invited to i drive Down and join the other Mem a hers at the hotel. The committee to plan the ride is under the temporary chairmanship miss Elizabeth Stoner. Was Active in building up the place. He erected a hotel among his activities. Postmasters at Fillmore with the dates of their appointments were As follows William Matthews. August 10, 1848 Abyjah Robinson. November cirit i it court notes 19, 1849 h. H. Wilcox March 19, ten thousand dollars damages for 1852 Moses t. Bridges january 21, personal injuries is asked in a suit 1854 John w. Pierson. September 11. \ saturday in the Putnam Cir 1861 c. A Matthews. June 12, 186 a. J cult court by mat j. Murphy actor John a Dicks. September 24. 1864 Quot by for the plaintiff who is Maude Thomas j Siddons. January 18, 1867. Dong Elizabeth Welch july 10. 1867 j the damages Green Berry Prather september 13, a 1871 Elizabeth Nicholson May 10. A Vii Ned defense works and tiie \ conditions among the soldiers Greencastle folks help consume Corn a Brazil writer credits Greencastle Antler wearers with helping dispose of 511 cars of a Good 8w$et at a gathering of elks and rotarians at Ross weavers Grove North of Brazil thursday afternoon. A the ears were beautifully painted with liquid living there butter a that writer says. That same writer also credits Greencastle elks with furnishing some Fine marksmen in the trap shooting and he goes on to give some candid details of the Berry Street Greencastle. The damages Are asked from Lola Long und Lewis Long of Manhattan. The complaint states that june 27, 1938, the defendants phoned the plaintiff inviting her to accompany them in their automobile to Indianapolis and that she accepted the invitation. Lewis Long being the Driver and Eleanor Long and James Chew being other members of the party. Mrs. Long avers that Lewis Long. Drove into the fall Creek Boulevard on Illinois Street in Indianapolis without stopping and crashed into an automobile which was crossing Paris. Aug 19. Up president Albert Lebrun has broken his vacation to make a Surprise inspection of the great Maginot line of fortifications opposite the German Frontier. It was disclosed today. Lebrun left his summer Home at mercy be haul yesterday it was disclosed and with the civil governor of Metz and army officials inspected the important Thionville Region of the forts. He examined defense works on both sides of the Moselle River and then inspected conditions among the Sel lers who for months have lived in the 1872 m. A. Brown june 2, 1873 c. B. Mcnary. March 4. 1874 m a. Brann september 14. 1875 m h. I Reilly. March 21. 1881 a k. Robin-1 son october 18. 1883 m. H. Reilly. March 7. 1884 Harry Mcnary May 25. 1885 Julia k Robinson april 29. 1901 Thomas Siddons succeeded miss Robinson anti the present postmaster miss Iva Elliott succeeded or. Siddons. A of the persons living in Fillmore j Illinois causing serious injuries to when i went then to reside 34 years j her. Including a fracture of i Pelvic i ago. Only 16 of those families Are Bone and other injuries which cans this statement by c. J. Ferrand. One of the town s most substantial citizens is somewhat surprising. It would be expected that in u place like Fillmore the imputation would be i de her to be i patient in the Putnam county Hospital eleven weeks leaving her with injuries which incapacitate her Ami which Are permanent she say. Pope receives polish ambassador base Ball game Between the Elka and leg Chang link a a is More f b turn. Rotary in which he says a prosecutor a1 Wiliams of Greencastle had a explained Poland a viewpoint will receive foreign correspondents Vatican City aug. 19. Up Pope Pius received Casimir Papee polish ambassador to the Vatican at his summer Home at Castel Gandolfo yesterday it was disclosed today and it was believed that the polish German situation was discussed. Papee at a half hour conference with Cardinal Maglione. Papal Secretary of state explained Poland a viewpoint thursday. It was under i stood then that Cardinal Maglione would report the interview to the Pope. The fact that instead Papee himself went to Castel Gandolfo and was accorded an audience was regarded significant. There was similar interest in the announcement that the Pope would receive foreign newspaper correspondents accredited to Rome in r Atterson George Williams and i audience september 18. No reason j Harold Reckley. For he audience was Given. Featured part. That paragraph of his Story is As follows the softball game Between the elks und rotary club was the High spot. The game is reported to have been 18-2 in favor of the dinner club but because of growing argument darkness rain dissatisfaction with the Umpire and general confusion brought by the supper Call it was decided to Call it a tie at 18-All. This game was featured by the base running of prosecutor a1 Williams of Putnam county and Johnnie Wimsey of Terre haute both elks. Johnnie once the Pride of Brazil As first baseman on the famous centrals Hasni played much Ball since 1903 and was so far out of condition that his last journey around the bases came nearly being his last. Over than most towns of the county have shown in a similar period. Another thing or. Ferrand said was a the town has a population of Only 375 but the two churches have a combined membership of Over 500.�?� he added the important fact that it it Ini i Lii ii4-4l a in i Nice two i to All educator Washington aug. 19 up the Dies committee will Call a Well known educator next week to expos ? attempts to spread nazi teachings in american universities and colleges it was disclosed today. Herman we Allace of Jefferson township is reported slightly improved at the county Hospital. 20 years ago in Greencastle or and mrs liar Les Broadstreet went to Greenfield to visit or. And mrs. Rex Rafferty. Mrs. De Davis formerly miss Ethel Hibbitt went to traverse City. Mich. From malta1 the Little daughter of Clarence Ragan has been seriously ill. Gwinn Ensign was Here from Jamestown visiting. Charles Mcgaughey president of the citizens National Bank was in Indianapolis on business. Or. And mrs Fay Davidson and son and miss Ruth Ewing attended the Ringling broa., Bumkum and Bailey shows performance at Indianapolis. The s. C. C. Club met with Ethel and ova Daniel. Lebrun returned to it it his summer residence late last night. News of the president s inspection came simultaneous with foreign office reports of further German military preparations including troop landings in East Prussia anti troop movements on the silesian ortion of the polish Frontier. Minister it Poniers Tokyo aug. 19 up War minister Seishiro Itagaki conferred with fellow army leaders today on great Britain s refusal to discuss the chinese currency situation without the participation of the United states and other nations. Crowned Quot Star of stars by Sporis writers from All Over the slate. Don Frazier made Hardwood Fame last night at the Butler meld House when he sparked the All stars to u 31 to 11 Victory Over the Frankfort hot dog and was awarded the expensive sportsmen a gift of a watch at the conclusion of the Fame. Frazier played in All but a few minutes of the game anti was us claimed by All present As being a playing wonder in the dream game. I the All stars bounced out in front Early in the game und a formidable number of the Early Lead Points were gained by our own diminutive Green Castle we a Ndeki Man. George Taylor another of Green Castle s favourable Hardwood sons was put in for action along with Mitchell to replace Crowe und Krainin. George showed Fine playing form while he was in action and at the conclusion of the game in talking with a Banner reporter in the dressing room lie said in regards to Frazier. A i knew the Little Dickens would play Heads up Ball and i think we can All be pretty proud of Taylor and Frazier along with the other All Star players were awarded a Gold tii clasp with a basketball on the face and the lettering a fall Star basketball team Quot on the reverse Side. The All stars were first to put in their appearance for the shooting Drill preceding the game. The hubs made a Fine appearance decked out in White Satin with red and Blue piping and with the american shield on the front of their chests. They were Given a great hand by the crowd Many of whom were still filing into the Field House Frankfort s champions wearing the same red suits in which they played when they won the 1939 title five months ago next came on the court a Frankfort Section put up a cheer for the Case men and the band which accompanied them. After a Brief Warmup the squad is left the floor and the lights were dimmed. Spotlights played on of glory suspended above the Center of the court and the crowd stood at attention As the band played the Tionel Anthem. I5rikf a of int of us que a asks presented in records of court there Are Many cart interest stones presented on the pages of the records of the Putnam circuit court through the More than one Hundred years covered by those records. One of these stories is the Brief account of the trial of Rhynerson for the murder of Thompson the crime happening in 1840 the trial coming soon after but in the year 1841. Which is a Story in itself. However there is quite a bit of interest for us of this later time in matters of less importance. One of the Quai test of these is an entry in which it is related that James Lynch whose name is writ tan on the a a tree of a family Well known Here now. Late in the year 1837 did a unlawfully win from John Chadd the sum of twelve nn�4 one half cents against the peace and dignity of the state of Indiana by then and the re betting and playing at and upon a game of or. Lynch plead guilty to the grand jut v indictment and paid a Fine of $1 an costs. Then there was a grand jury indictment in 1839 charging James Lynch Castle it a Lynch. James min Nick. Granvoll Holland Ambrose Epperson. Am Rose Hulett. John Mills win. Billingsley Elisha Garrett a with Force and arms unlawfully riotously did assemble and i gather together to disturb the peace in a Public place armed with divers Sticks stones and other offensive weapons in the said Highway and did make a great noise and disturbance to the terror of the citizens of the state of Indiana then and there fight and make an affray and remain making such noise for the space of one hour to the evil example of nil Delana Eckles was prosecuting attorney. Silas Jones was Foreman of the grand jury the defendants were fined $2 and costs each. The trustees of a Ashbury University in 1841. Brought suit in the court of Jann h m grooms. Justice of the Pence to collect $81.96 from John Lynch but. On n contest of the suit w hich got into the circuit court the amount claimed was reduced by the University to $6.86 which was paid by defendant. Quot Asbury University also sued pleasant l. Wilson on a sclera facial proceedings to collect $26.80. And the University won. Or. Wilson had a tavern on the West Side of the court House Square. James Townsend the Best known of Early Putnamville citizens was sued by Aexander and James laugh Lin on a note and paid. Players introduced then came the introduction of the the players both the All stars und the hut dogs. Cheers went up from scattered sections fur their various favourites and echoed through the the big gymnasium us George Crowe of Frankin dribbled under for Bis shot tit the hoop Crowe received nearly 50.000 votes in tin statewide poll and easily was the most popular player. The All stars to Ltd it a the initial tip off and worked the Hall cautiously among themselves. I clan risked one from far out on the court for the first attempt but missed. Crowe grabbed the rebound und passed out to Goodwin driving under. The Bloomington Ace caged thu first Basket to put the All stars in front 2 to 0. With less than a minute to play gone Frazier diminutive Pepper pot from Gri a uni dle connected i Muth court to a make it 1 to 0 Pyle fouled Fields when failed to connect on the Gratis attempt. Class Tild defense the All stars massed a tight defense around the Basket and knot the Caarmen firing from difficult angles. After Johnson had connected on Goodwin a foul Frazier hit his second Basket from out Oil the court to make it 6 to 1. Fields show Csc 1 i<4�iitiniii-Il i run pour o o o o 0 0 o o o o 0. Today a weather 0 0 and 0 0 local temperature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 partly Cloudy saturday and sunday warmer Sun defy. Minimum 6 a. M. 7 a. M. 8 a. M. V a. M. M. M. In a. 11 a. 68 69 70 72 73 73 73 in

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