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Greencastle Daily Banner (Newspaper) - March 6, 1939, Greencastle, Indiana0 the weather run and colder a. 0the daily Bakner a it Waves for ally 45. United press service a am. The Home news la me r bty-sevenurkkx0ast1.e, Indiana. Monday March 6,�1939. No. 12ft. Idle Sticks k dedicated . I a de m. litre of Kuks completion of third Var Herd a o a presented jews need not surrender dental work Berlin March 6.�? upijew3 need not surrender Gold dental work now in use under decrees calling for a the surrender of their valuables it was announced today. Wedding rings Gold or Silver watches Silver objects weighing not More than eight ounces and sufficient silverware to provide eight pieces for each person also May lie retained it was said. Banner picks All tourney court stars Greencastle and Russellville top list for a honors men s cup of Tobin Church to meet wed. The meows club of Gobin memorial methodist Church will hold their monthly dinner meeting in con Mun and hello Union lose to bees Krenc silk and cubs in Semi finals of tournament Quot after losing to Bainbridge on three in i free pc a Aall scoring Battle the Ity Hall. Wednesday evening. March occasi�n9 in the current basketball Greencastle Tiger cubs out tallied 8 at c to of clock. Floyd j. Hemmer. Seal on Russellville turned the tables the Belle Union eager 46 to 33. A superintendent of the state tonal in 8cmi-Finala of the local see saturday afternoons Semi finals to _ farm has been engaged As the in l tournament and turned Back earn their Way to the finals of the defeats Russellville i2 to wins annl Al net tourney ,1 were received into Mem-brrjjj1 a a of clock service 0 it completion of the third year c administration of the Rev. E m. Mcclure As pastor of the alus methodist Church of tacit v w observed sunday by dedication of a pair of Candle which were presented to the in by the w. M. Mcgaughey v an u desk made of Quarter t the gift of or. And mrs. E Wilson. These were a for Quilly. At the communion i addition to these tan i Ovil 1 a a a it of appreciation of the la an i its pastor there were expressions of congratulation \ members of a he congregation p. Sons were received into. Sip of the Church at the i i ship service. M lure is another pastor of Castle fio Lias been Busy Dur he Tiru be has been Here. The Bon of �21 into full member during the three years Speaks j very acceptable preaching his e it w re As pastor and Personis ence. These additions make Jal of 1 221 members now on the a a Roll. O addition to these 328 students affiliated of members during Jorte year period. O pastor has made 2,333 Calls g that time. He has Given 624 is Ami addresses. He has Nftir-71 couples. He preached 147 1 so Riff on. Concerning these i it a. Mcclure said fully two of these services were for per pot members of this Church. Real property of the Church benefited by the painting of Osage fast summer. The in Spesa of the cd urch was reduced 0. And $8,494 his been paid on St. O Church has received Many gifts and memorials during the year period including a Beauty to Glass window Back of the Pul itar Cross and altar desk Hul ibo an. 450 methodist hymnals of candlesticks baptismal font is for St go in Community Hall Church Library of some 350chiueh is carrying nut a during Lent. Gandhi weak several receive mention Flay in annual Putnam county basketball tournament Lead for selection rajkot. India March i. Ir5 Mahatma Gandhi on a hunger strike Quot even unto was so Woik today the the could not sit up in bed i without becoming Giddy. And his physicians feared that i might Lapso into unconsciousness at any moment. Through the Church office not later than noon. Tuesday. The meetings of the menus club during the past months have been largely attended. The meetings Are of. N to i men of to attend will Lecei com or. . 0 Linen tells of Florida in letter to the i Vii a Banner he describes Beauty 0 of Miami Beach Mhz sentence or Harold Holt tue from penal farm i in. Court m a in years later or. W. Pm. Of Brien who with mrs. Of Brien is spending the Winter at Miami Beach Florida describes it As the worlds greatest play ground an i America s fairyland. He says a in part in a litter a a it is impossible to describe a satisfactorily Miami Beach and Miami to those who have not been Here the magnify Canos of the tropical growth to a wide streets find hotels and business buildings especially on Lincoln Road which is the fifth Avenue of the South. Here one finds Branch stores from new York Philadelphia and Chicago. A a was for entertainment one Nfay have his Choice As there Are almost any kind to be found from any country in the world. In the Large hotels it is possible to see notables from All parts of of America ask Well As a fast sections of the at the docks one May see Large ships from Many foreign countries calling at us port for a few a lays to give their passengers a Rook at the worlds greatest play ground. There Are Many northerners who build Fine Nomes Here. Along the a Biscayne Bay one May see from a a at the Fine estates of the late James Deering. Arthur Brisbane and William Jennings Bryan. On Miami Bench we also have see in the Homes of Damon Runyan and Harvey Firestone or. In fact there arc Many such Homes on the Beach. It is impossible to describe the cd magnificence of Mia Ipi Beach and surroundings As Well As the wonderful Winter a this is Only a Cultum in parvo a there aft Many other things which should be mentioned. To those who have not been Here i recommend they do so if a 0 Greencastle and Russellville share 1 honors on the banners 1939 All 4put-Nam county basketball roster. The Tiger cubs and the bees Eracli placed three men on the first eight. Pm Orn ii k while Belle Union my Cloverdal of r i 10 each received one Man on the All 1 Star club. The outfit we As selected on the basis of play in the annual sectional to ligament held in the local gym Nahum bust thursday Friday and saturday. A the first team forwards Maurice Smedley. Belle Union Kenneth Byrd Russellville George Taylor Greencastle. Centers Emerson Walker. Clover Dale Bill Sellers Russellville up Ards Don Frazier Greencastle Dole Buller Tyck Russellville Ray unusual sort of Case for the i it i 1 circuit court was that satan Moon in which Harold a Ltd ved a one to five year sent Quot the Indiana Penitentiary it Ity for escaping from the to it d farm but along with it de a suspension of the san uniqueness of the matter lies a fact that Holt escaped from r farm May 23, 1928. And a d it it it Urt for the offence eleven 1 r. He left the farm when he it no i Short period yet to 9ervo.1 sentenced from Jackson coun tie course of time after soap As picked up by officer in Fly but flit that time evaded a pack to Putnam county for trial Aiwas Corpus proceedings and Lnu a at Liberty. He finally came into Indiana and has been no steadily it was reported to Putnam court and has been a citizen. It has been in touch with the office for some time it is said lid not make in Effort to avoid to brought with him a letter Bis priest pastor and other relations concerning his pre a cd character which were con-1 by the Putnam Cost in pass a men Truid in suspending that Quot int. Commissioners met in regular session the county commissioners met this Forenoon for their regular March session. With All of the three members present. In addition to allowing claims the comm is so of ers elected or. Gilbert f. Rhea county physician to succeed himself. His work will be the medical treatment of jail prisoners and residents of the county infirmary principally. Levi a fusty was Electol member of Tho local Bey rages Board succeeding himself. His term is for one year. Mand York. Greencastle. Honorable mention centers Ben Hanlon Greencastle Jim Miller Fillmore Pqul Hurst Belle Union forwards b. Chew. Reelsville. Floyd Goodman a Greencastle Jim Thomas Roachdale Collins Rice Roach aka b. Etches in Bainbridge Whitaker Bainbridge John Koessler Greencastle guards. Raymond Jones. Putnamville Bob Blue Putnamville Bill Sutherlin Russellville a Emmeit Gardner Russellville. Taylor of the Cuba led lbs Field in scoring in the it tournament with 47 Points Byrd was next High with 33 Points. Smedley in two games racked of 27 Points. Taylor and Smedley were tied for top honors0 in Aav game with Taylor accounting for 18 Points against Fillmore and the Bello Union eager tallying 18 Points against the Greencastle club a Byrd made 16 Points against Banbridge. 14 in Tolje Putnamville game and eight in the Greencastle tilt. A Ben Hanlon of 0greencastie. Although Only playing in the final Gamo of Tjie tourney showed his a Dity at the Hardwood a pastime by tallying eight of Greencastle of St nine Points in the Russellville tilt. His total for the game was 12. Only a Little More game play in the tourney would Flave cinched him a first team birth Walkee probably the tallest player in the tourney was the main Spring in the lineup. He tallied More than half it of his teams total Points against Bainbridge. Sellers of Russellville the other Center selection. A played consistent through ing out the tourney and was regular at Tho hoop both speaker. He will speak upon the 1>0ntcrs �2 a 18. Theme a improving enal Condi a Quot by the been we a men dabbing to attend ail do a by a a to a Quot a Dob to it is asked to make dinner reservations whle l�?�,�?~1 Prodi tej Vlacta y for that it Bainbridge Crew. Russellville opened Strong and finished in the same stride. The bees held a commanding Lead at the end of each period Bullerdick initiated the scoring for the Community an v a. By no no to t Baah ctr in. Row and Byrd picked up another Point on Etcheson a personal foul. A Byrd followed with a Basket and it was the third bucket the Rusa Cuhl boys hit in As Many chances. With <h6 score 7 to 0. Harmless. M. Michael and Bicheron connected from Tho foul line to give Banbridge three Points Compton Sellers and Byrd boasted the bees total to 14 at the Quarter m. Whitaker connected on u cordial Wel pass sin ate amendment o forced two major measures to conference for adjustment May agree to Compromise Senate budget Bill would increase appropriations measure by $5, 058,252 Indianapolis in March 6 a o a up any Prospe t of restoration of the direct primary in Indiana was eliminated today when the House of the legislature refused to suspend the rules to pass a Bill to enable the voters to nominate candidates for governor and it. S. A nato local sectional the a clip Union f be fought from the vein a a Nung gun an 1 Gge the cubs Little cd Nee for breathing spells. Maurice Smedley. Hot shot for Bello Union opened the scoring with a foul shot and Frazier and r. York followed with baskets to give the g dec Castle team a 4 to 1 Edge sell is Omi Reet. I from the foul one. But Frazier picked up two More Points for Tho cubs to help the local cause. Goodman male one Pont my Frazier a Basket for the locals and Hurst tax lied from the foul line and is Nellcy from0the fiend for the visitors of end the first period the cubs 1 d. 10 to 6. Mcd Ley a Fiel goal and two foul throws by Bro a Street u o fainted Belle unions Points in the second a foul Tosa and Etcheson made Gotzl round who. R. York counted c get fran the Field the first of the game Taylor a g of Zyi four my Fra for Bainbridge. To give Bainbridge 6 Zier one to put the cubs out0in fron As the game went into the second 29 to 10 at half time. Quarter. Byrd a an artist under the Baskot i continued pm a Mac two Early in the first period. Set Lealev tallied three Points from the foul a it Cuit i mint in nit it two seven killed in three car reek count Bonds Solol to Bank m c i kilted in heavy Kain and fog cab sides ii de Light tel k a the acc car Collsion that1 took seven lives headlined a Parade of Bank a till St company Bill $351 mgt 2% in i i one among Auto from fori Kne by. The dead in that single crash were air cite court note St cond charge against Emery fraudulent Check was rolled 01 a on of the prosecutor Albert Wlliams or. Keller is defend a nother similar Case on which 11 stand trial on his plea of not 1. L Norman. 74, expired sunday services will be held tuesday afternoon at Russellville Church d. L. Norman. 74 years old died sunday morning at Home of his son. Elzam South of Russellville. His death was traced to the effects of a fell he sustained january 25. Or. Norman was born May 15. 18,04. The son of Joseph and Melissa Leonard Norman. He was a member of the Russellville Christian Church and the Odd a Fellows Lodge. Surviving in addition to the son at whose Home he died Are two Brothers j. V. Norman of Parkersburg. W. A. And Calvin Norman of Dexter. Mo., and a sister mrs. De Clodfelter of near Russellville. Or. Normans wife and two Brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 of clock tuesday afternoon at the Russellville Christian Church in charge of Rev. Ollie Mcgaughey of Veedersburg. Burial will be in the Hebron cemetery South of Russellville. A Indianapolis ind., March 6 up the House today refused to agree to Senate amendments to the biennial appropriations and Gross income tax revision Bills forcing-1 both measures to conference for adjustment. # the Senate budget Bill would increase the App Ropi lations measure approved by the a publican House by $5,058,252. It was reported of Nong Republican Charles k House member a that the g. B p. Majority0would0�%gtee to a Compromise figure of approximately $83,000.000, the budget reported by the House ways and Means Committer after work Jig on the original Bill submitted by Ali a state by 0 it a com a Mittee. Speak i James. M Knapp appoint cd reps. Hobart Creighton of Warsaw member of tire budget committee. And Burt Summerland of Wabash both republicans a As members of the House conference committee on the appropriations measure. The Senate a Gross income tax amendments would establish a Slid Cale ranging from Throe i nth to request let on lng4 Oil Paiz it two the Putnel rur county Bonds in the amount of $14,000 to produce reve Highway damage and destruction nue for the completion of the jail and which Quot caused 10 deaths in Indiana sheriff s residence authorized by the Over the week end. Re a county con miss owners county coun the Accident causing seven deaths Oil and the state tax Board Wen m1 a occurred in a a heavy rain and fog saturday n it a to the Fil-ft-citizen.1 near Washington ind., wheel a Shoals i Bank and test company of gre��n-ind., can sideswiped a Light truck an i cast that institution s bid a Ini de off to collide to id m with $351 in i i i Cost. Other bidders were Fletcher Trust company. $37.70 pre Yum and 1 3-4 pm or cent inter Willis. 61. Of my Cost Fred Connell. 60 his son. Carl con Roffo pc a ii i a a it my it an Nell 31 John King. 41 James Tran $21.55 Premium 1 i n a t to a. 76 All passengers in the Shoals Indianapolis Bond and shave co car and Everrett Lessing of Bick Poi Tion $63 Premium 2 per cent in a Noil and Robert Welton of Vincen Terpst. No.-, both enlisted men at fort Knox. Mcnurlen to Mon Man. $ 7 us sonar l v Burke another Foit Premium 2 per Ltd tit interest. Knox Soldier the Olny survivor of the head on collision is in the Hospital at Washington in a critical condition. He was suffering from a Skull fracture and a broken leg. Three passengers in the Light truck were cos tan Van Hoy his son Robert Van Lioy and o. A. Baker All of Shoals suffered Only minor injuries. To test soil school tuesday both or it Castle guards York and we my in a a it a Frazier demonstrated their versa v v. For lit Arles Smock Utility time after time in the tourney in All department of the game. The dribbling of Frazier in the closing encounter brought the stands to checking several times. Bullerdick of Russellville used his height to and Vintage to keep the bees scoring machine going and he was equally As Good in the defensive. Us additional Relief c Redit group to meet the March meeting oif the Putnam county credit association will be held this evening at 7 30 of clock at the credit association office in the first citizens Bank building. All members Are urged to attend. To base Campaign on foreign policy r m j Mcnutt expected to advocate american leadership of world democracy passed away saturday afternoon following two years illness is Tiki a it of age 71 j died saturday afternoon at 3 of clock at his Home in Madison township following a two years illness. Or. Smock had been a resident of Putnam county for 16 years coming Here from Indiana Polis. Survivors Are the widow mrs Mari a Smock three daughters. Anna Fuller of Bridgeport. My Bessie Wash of Texas mrs. Gertrude Munson of Indianapolis two Brothers Riley an a Kiva Smock of this City two half Brothers. Isaac and Bryan both of Indianapolis. Funeral services Quot will be held tuesday morning at 10 o clock from the Mccurry funeral Home in charge of the Rev. E. F. Singhurse. Interment will be made in the Floral Park cemetery in Indianapolis. Washington March 6 it of in i it Roosevelt defying. A g Congre signal it h e Foi <1 on omy. Informed his legislative Lead that wet he the i 1 he w 11 renew his request for an and$150000000 it Fulani self tel this it ing. Attorneys file Elsm Issue motion a kit Al sent John t. I and i in is it Washington March 6.�?<up a Paul v. Mcnutt the first announced candidate for the 1940 democratic in so dental nomination probably will base Hie Campaign on advocacy of a Strong foreign policy a in cd against dictatorships and american leadership of world democracy his political supporters said today. A the former Indiana governor launched his Campaign at Indianapolis Jan. 1 and is the Only Active candidate in the Field to a ate. Political strategists directing his Campaign while Mcnutt is in Manila As u. S. High commissioner to the Philippines believe Hii background As a former National commander of tile american legion and his service in the East make foreign affairs the Best Field for his pre convention Campaign. 20 years ago in Greencastle attorneys James and Allee representing Jijun t. Sutherlin and Russell Newgent. Former sheriff and Deputy sheriff in the suit fur damages brought by two men who alleged the officers Ltd kept them in the Putnam county jail seven Days without authority filed saturday a motion in the interests of their clients to dismiss the plaintiffs motion for a change of venue and Oso they filed a motion to stay the proceedings in the Putnam Coart. The request Fiji the staying of the proceedings As ret out in the me Tion. Is that such action be taken and remain in effect until the costs a a a a. Are a d in i Fornier action brought from Somerset mrs. Alva feb 28 m8 the a mar loll Wysong of Indianapolis hip Bee. Vis a by a a a a a a a a sting j. F. Wysong and men a inst us Putnam officers for we secy Flint sold his fa., to his offing it. And a which brother Tom. Or. And mrs. Flint wac proccedlng8 were taken an. Expected to travel in the Northwest which foal y was taken to the a men. Or. And mrs. E w. Ellis of i Horn Drucks county co rift whore further town were Here cd Jed by the illness actions wipe Lakin but dlgmis8ed in and a Rath of the latter s pendrck8 court on motion of the mrs. W. H. stiffs with costs assessed against the woman s study club met with up �,. These costs it is claim mrs. Cora o i by the attorneys for the Putnam Warren Newgent sold his place county former officers. Jave not been just East of town and bought the paid Aiu they ask that the proceed to or property on West Walnut jugs in the local court Here be held Street. A a i up until Jiose Costa Are paid. Will he in kssipll1, it of coi h i Iii is Fri i 111 i nth. 3 o clock a sol testing school will he he i in the air Emily room of die court House tuesday inning at 10 o clock Ami confirm n. Until 3 of Ekx a this is open to in sift him of the county and they a Mvi Tod to Hrin with them Samph 7f it in i in tin a respective farms which they wish to hive tested. These samples will to tested at the Nieting tomorrow by George Enfield from Purdue and by the Putnam county farm agen4, David l. Grimes following the Dei t soil samples Suggit Lions will he made to the Farmers bringing them As to the proper fert 1 s ind 1 a it mint. Spelling ont Osl Ima uned saturday chosen from Kkt ii Grade in a Chi school outside of frent Astle the annual Putnam county spilling contest will be held in the Greencastle High school suture Day april beg nning at 1 of Olock. A of into school superintendent Frank Jerryll announces the same plan will be followed in the contest As was in effect last year. That is to said a find Date will be chosen from each Grade in each school in the county outside of Greencastle township. And that successful contestants will compete in the county con Tea for the award of the cup which Wal go to the winning school with the Tiame of the contestants on it. The Sie spelling contests arouse interest in All of the schools of the county. The Honor was won by Tho new Maysville a school last year. 28, in Fin to c continue i n Rac e bees show i usual class boys from North part of county hit top form to country Hanlon be ids in Victory after a display of Bike Ball a it tournament on the local Hardwood o Over the week end. The Greencastle Tiger cubs today wipe Tho county s Choice to continue in the race for a ate net honors. The Cuba won the go signal saturday night by defeating i clean an l sportsman like team of Bee from Russel Vilho 42 to 28. In a hard fought tussle in the f nals of the local sectional on g Een castles a gym Nas us Hardwood. A the i packed House. The by teams Yunt it top Speed for0four quarters in deciding the Winner of Tho sectional tourney. At the conclusion. There wan a marvelous feeling of Good Fellowship Between the opposing fives ask Well As the spectators tie fans particularly those of Greengas v were cheered by a a cubs vict i y and the Russellville aul ence w a will plea amp de with the i Type of Ball played by the bees and the Good showing they made. Othe activities go off to a flying Start by the work of Ben Hanlon making a first appearance in the our Nev Tju versatile Greencastle Center t Illiad the four cub baskets a the opening Quarter with some unusual riots Kossler picked up a Ather Point. Sutherl n accounted for Russellville a Points with a foul throw and a bucket. The cubs had a 9 a log a at 1 the period with a free throw followed by Long hots by Frazier and Taylor of in Frazer who displayed h r. Old form of de luxe play in the tilth billed through the entire Opp Ait on to tally the next Basket. Byr<1. The rues Silvil Oace hit sell Vil not it to it 1 t i 6 and a Short time lat i Hanlon Bri i. I it s. And brought he cub total to 17 Kossler added a it i ii i 11 i. /1. Throw a inc. But Gardner dropped in a bucket to offset these Points. Taylor and comp., \ Tance the same. Byrd found the Basket from afield and Sutherlin connected with a one Pointer to by inf a or but a a within eight Points. 20 to 12, s the half ended. G on is Ltd hit 8 out of 21 chances and r Elmie 1 in 20 a in the first two periods. Friz or turned in another Fine piece of dribbling to t a la the first a Basket. In tin second half end Taylor with and ther Basket. Hanlon added a Point from the foul Lino before Russellville was Able to connect. Captain Gardner was the first Bee to tally and he connected from a free throw line tall for cams i i a Tai i but but Byrd tallied for the bees to keep his team in line Frazer picked up. Not her Point from the Fui tin a lint and Taylor a i led the la t. Cut Basket in the 4 i a i my Sellers hit it it a t he Field for the be s the third Quarter ended with Green Artje leading. 3q to 20 r. York the Sido and a second later from beneath the Baske to Start the cubs off on the final drive and then Bullerdick crashed a r f p i n a Backet fit out in the i c Urt Buller lick kept the Russek Ville offensive going by tallying at . Hanlon connected again under the in perils hut by Murdick followed with another bucket for the up county Hayft Koessler increased Greencastle a i 40 to 86. By a Slick under the Basket Ahot. Byrd concluded the bees Point getting with a Clever shot at Clow Rango and Hammond Clu of Geronca Atlee a of the diary cattle committee Putnam county will meet with the county agent thursday to discuss the Best methods of procedure for their business during a the current year. 0 a a of no a a in nit o 6 p o 0 0 o 0 o 0 today a weather 0 0 and 0 0 local temperature 0 0 0 0 o 0 000000 generally fair tonight and tuesday colder tonight. Minimum a a. 30 # 6 a. M. 34 7 a. M. 32 8 a. M. 32 9 a. A. O 30 10 a. M.�?�. 10 11 a. A. .33 12 noon. 0 33 1 p. M. 034 2 p. A. 34

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