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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1930
Page
1
The column blends light local humor with civic concern. Walter Crawford plans a two day bass outing on Big Walnut, Mrs Crawford ferries his gear, a mushroom joke lands in the office, and readers learn Greencastle’s hospital-site setback amid political chatter.
Governor Harry G. Leslie of Indiana endorses the annual Poppy sale on May 24 conducted by the American Legion and the Auxiliary to raise funds for needy veterans and their dependents. The campaign urges nationwide support to provide relief amid increasing veteran need.
Miss Ruth Owens, Greencastle high school art teacher for three years, resigns effective at year’s end. She will pursue a master’s degree at Stanford University in California and has taught part time at DePauw University. Her departure is noted as a distinct loss to the faculty.
Mrs. Nellie Thomas 50 wife of E Milton Thomas of Clinton township died at home west of Brick Chapel at 5 20 this morning after two years of ill health and a two month period of critical condition from pernicious anemia. A life long county resident she was born Nellie Soper before marriage and was a Methodist and Ladies Aid member. Surviving are husband eight children sisters and other relatives. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at the M P church Clinton Falls.
Ignatius Bruner nine year old son of Clarence and Mrs Bruner of Maple Avenue was found by Deputy Sheriff Charles King in Limedale after a police search Tuesday afternoon He was returned to his home while his father a World War veteran was taken to the government hospital at Danville Illinois.
G. Webb, Democratic county chairman, names election inspectors for the May 6 primary. Certified lists include Jackson township Ott Stewart North and Frank Case South. Franklin Walter Jeffries North Harry Bee South. Fincastle David Pulliam North Robert Howlett South. etc. Inspectors for Greencastle not yet named.
A subcommittee after tours of seven Indiana cities will report to the Federal hospitalization commission in Washington within days. Cities visited include Anderson, Muncie, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Shelbyville, Greenfield, and Indianapolis. Green Castle was eliminated from eligibility, despite local efforts to win the hospital.
The Bloomington World editorial defends Dr. Oxnam, DePauw University president, and his pacifist stance as a legitimate view equal to its critics. It argues both extremes jingoism and pacifism have merit and flaws, stressing patience and respect unless crime or threats to government arise.
Theodore Johnson 25 a colored resident of Indianapolis and Zepha Guynn 25 a colored resident of Indianapolis cook obtain a marriage license. The notice records the pairing in the local ceremony context.
Rh A Masons called meeting Greencastle Chapter No 22 Wednesday 7 30 p m in M E F M degree C F Mathes H F FE F Caldwell see
Mostly cloudy and somewhat threatening tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the northwest portion. Temperatures show little change.
Bloomington Indiana reports 1930 census population of 18 214, up from 11 595 in 1920, a gain of 6 619. The city becomes the largest in the Second congressional district, surpassing Vincennes which counts 17 522.
Indiana property owners face a total tax of 151,050,088 this year, up 7,201,552 from 1929. Of 68 counties, most will collect more. only 24 counties saw tax cuts due to association actions. Reductions from 125 appeals and budget reviews saved 7,195,687.59 for Hoosier taxpayers.
Greencastle items note the Greencastle Flag from Feb 22 1868 editors Ainsworth and Ostrander Dicks. U S Grant was a presidential candidate. Delana Williamson ran for attorney general per the notices. A picnic honored Mrs Anna Scales who resigned as telephone company bookkeeper. Daniel Mahoney sold property at Washington and Bloomington to William Bainey for 2100 dollars. Mrs Anna Billings left for Korea to join her son.
Greencastle 4 H club girls twelve from Greencastle and three from Putnamville, plus eight vocational ag boys, prepare to travel to Purdue University for state Roundup. Chaperones are Miss Ethel Ader and Mrs. Martha Smith. lodging at Prof Latta home in West Lafayette.
Indiana bans fishing for black bass silver bass bluegills yellow perch pike pickerel rock bass red-eared sunfish pike perch and crappie from tonight after midnight until June 16. The crackdown will be enforced by game wardens as the first black bass spawn was recorded at Riverside state hatchery.
The healthy child shows awareness of his body and good vigor. He engages in productive activity without fatigue, has steady appetites, maintains standard weight for age, sleeps well, and adapts smoothly to new environments and rhythms.
Easton Dickey of Madison township died at Putnam county hospital at 12:05 am from complications of diseases. He was 56 and had been in poor health for two years. He leaves a son Andrew, father Samuel Dickey, three brothers Harry Benjamin and Ray, and two sisters Mrs John Lancaster and Mrs Violet Shankwiler. Funeral at Long Branch Church Thursday at 2:30 led by Rev Cline, with burial in the church cemetery.
Republican county chairman A R Chenoweth names the Republican primary election boards for Greencastle. The North Greencastle precinct remains incomplete. Ward by ward lists include judges clerks and sheriffs with several misspellings and partial names. The North Greencastle area is incomplete.
Richard Lieber of Indianapolis, head of the State Conservation department, was the speaker at the Rotary club luncheon today.
Dr. G Bromley Oxnam president of DePauw will speak at the Kiwanis noon meeting Thursday at 12 16 oclock at the Christian Church.
Devidas Gandhi son of Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to one year’s hard labor for salt law violations in Delhi. Arrests of Seth Govind Das and Pandit Misra, Kala Kalankar in jail, and widespread protests mark a tightening crackdown amid rising nationalism. British Kyber Pass closed. riot aftermath reported near Peshawar. A Sikh shopkeeper killed in a bomb blast. sentries fired on near Barrackpore arsenal. Calcutta police arrest fifteen suspects during mayoral election.
Jack Barstown reportedly set a world glider record with a 16 hour 12 minute flight starting at 12 44 in the afternoon and ending at 3 54 a m. Timed by William Van Dusen, the record may not be official due to missing Glider paragraph. Barstown may miss a $2000 award for the first sustained American flight over 10 hours.
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