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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
1
A narrator accompanies Ott Webb on a morning hunt at Ott's farm east of town. They discuss still hunting versus dog hunting, sit on a log, and debate whether they will actually hunt squirrels. Ott preserves buzz of humor as the tale ends with him still hunting and the narrator retreating to the car.
The text notes two Butler college coeds leaving Saturday on a 30 day hitch hike. It mentions Doc Snook fighting for his life and a potential motive to kill Miss Theora Hix, seeking an excuse to be freed. Six Kansas prison inmates attempted escape. one hospitalized and two dead. A giant blimp from overseas will depart at midnight from New Jersey for an around the world flight. The Indian ball club nearly won a game Tuesday but a Miller home run on the 18th ended it. Weather: mostly cloudy with unchanged temperatures, light winds, and Saturday showers.
Edward Hillman Jr son of a Chicago merchant and Marion Nixon film star obtained a license to wed and announced plans to marry August 14. Hillman 28 Nixon 24, she being a former wife of Joe Benjamin. Hillman was divorced four years earlier from Dorothy Martin Hillman who left him four days after their wedding.
Sheriff Charles Robinson of O n tair county left for Golder,er to claim Orville Brewer 26 and Misses Frances Front 15 and Lexis Vargle 36, all of Williamsport. They disappeared July 15 and Brewer was arrested. No charges announced yet but it is thought Brewer may be held under the Mann act.
A big audience at Granada Theatre in Greencastle watched Mother’s Boy, Morton Downey starring, marking the town’s first talking picture. Theatre manager Walter Bidwell received congratulations for the opening show. A second feature, At the Dentist’s, had audiences laughing at the dental antics.
A 35 year old wanderer named Charles Hogan was jailed by Sheriff Edward Riteborge and deputy Alva Bryan on complaints from residents west of town about prowling. Hogan’s case recalls a prior two day jail stay two weeks earlier when Belle Union residents reported frightening behavior. he was admonished to leave the county but returned. Sheriff Kitel jorge notes possible mental imbalance as Hogan reportedly begs food from farms and then naps before demanding more.
The will of the late Robert H. Williams of Crawfords ville names sister Eva Williams of Fincastle as heir to 80 acres of land while the widow Winnie Williams inherits the remainder. Executed April 25 1914 the will was witnessed by J Newton Fullenwider and John B Murphy. Williams was a former resident near Fincastle and many north Putnam County residents will follow the case.
Dora Pritchard becomes Belle Union high school principal succeeding Noble Vaughan who resigned to head Acton high school. Other principals for the coming year remain same as last year with one exception. Cloverdale E P Lowery, Putnamville Roy Jones, Reelsville Frank Jarrell, Bainbridge Albert Heavin, Roachdale Eugene Hutchins, Russellville E H Westlund, Clinton Center Lawrence Wright, Fillmore Jewell Vaughan.
A group of boys met in the vocational agriculture room to form a livestock and dairy judging team. Members include Manford Harris Carlyle Hurst Noble Webb James Peterson Gendym Irwin Jer ome Austin and Howard Williams. They will practice for three weeks then select the team for competitive judging at the State Fair.
The fifth annual Country Club golf event completes its first round with several close matches. Jimmie Hughes beat N. C. O Hair 3 up 2 and Lloyd Thomas defeated Steve Campbell 2 up 1. S. C. Sayers beat Glen Lyon fh up 3, Don Ellis edged Ed Coffman 1 up, Elmer Vancleave beat Buster Brown 1 up. Others won by default as second round set for before August 11. Sayers and Dick Taylor have each won two titles previously.
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Thursday with little change in temperature. Expect light winds and no precipitation.
Harold Hasemeyer eleven of Garfield Ohio was killed at four yesterday afternoon at Charles Miller's home near Chrisney Indiana when he pulled a rope supporting a hayfork in a barn loft the fork pierced his shoulder and went through his body His parents Mr and Mrs Sam Hasemeyer two sisters and three brothers survive the Garfield Oklahoma family burial will be in Garfield Oklahoma
A finance committee to plan financing for the 1929 Putnam County Fair was announced by Dr. T. A. Sigler president of the Fair Board. The group will meet Friday night in the County Agent's office to report on location and time details and to invite additional interested persons. Members listed include Lee Bryan Frank Cannon Lonnie Steele Rudolph Fordice Lowell Dicks Clarence Ragan Ray Vaughn R. P. Mullins Harry Moore Enos Allee Harry McCabe Dalby Collins Jacob Kitel Lawrence Hammond W. C. Timmons Thad Jones Otis Matthews J. J. Kauble William Kocher James Walker John Sears Raymond Wright Ivan Ruark Harley Rissler Herman Beck and O. J. Rector.
Former pupils of the old Black school house west of Greencastle on the Stoner farm plan a big August 11 gathering with dinner and speakers including Senator Andrew Durham and Assistant Postmaster Ernest Stoner. If weather turns, event moves to the High School gym. all alumni and families invited.
DePauw University approved remodeling the heating facility to serve all campus buildings. Mrs. Lucy Black hosted breakfast for thirty ladies on South College Avenue. Misses Effery Voliva Bertha Watkins Anna O'Brien and Gertrude Short departed for Niagara Falls. A large barn on August Hendrix farm north of town burned at noon, causing about 1200 dollars in damage.
The Graf Zeppelin aims to depart Lakehurst at midnight for Friedrichshafen on the first leg of a round the world cruise. Eighteen passengers including one woman, plus 41 crew, will ride, with two live freight animals aboard. Notables include Lady Drummond Hay of London and William B. Leeds, husband of Princess Zenia of Russia.
Waveland Aug 5 Dean Moore son of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore injured a week ago Sunday while diving in Black Creek near Crawfordsville recovering at home of his parents He struck his head on the creek bottom during the dive and his condition, once critical, now shows signs of improvement as he moves toward recovery.
Myron Lawrence ten year old son of Mrs Curtis Lawrence Fern underwent an operation for a locked bowel at the County Hospital with only local anaesthetic to ease pain. His condition is serious after a recent appendicitis followed by a complication. Surgeons Dr David Sluss Indianapolis and Dr W M McGaughey performed the procedure.
About 125 to 150 people attended the Crawfordsville District Shorthorn Breeders Association picnic at George Lloyd’s Parke county farm. Speakers included F. W. Harding Ed Logsden and Dr. T A Tigler. The event featured readings and a hoof trimming demo by Parke County Beef Club girls. Officers were re elected for next year with Fred Belles president Ort Miller vice president and George Lloyd secretary.
The band director Ray Trembly unveiled the Thursday evening concert lineup at 8 o'clock. The program includes March Salutation, Cinderella-Overture, Rosenkrans Greater Purdue-March, After Glow-Serenade, The Crosley-March, Intermission, The New Colonial-March, Inspiration-Overture, Trombone Blues, Capitol Dome-March, and Military Escort-March.
Ross Lockridge of Indiana University addressed the Rotary Club at noon at the Christian church. He traced La Salle’s French conquest of the Midwest and the present move to celebrate that achievement in South Bend. Members found the talk interesting and enjoyed the presentation.
Dr. James H. Snook testified in his own defense about a pact of companionate marriage with Theora Hix and secret trysts in 1926. His wife Mrs. Snook testified she never saw temper and denied killing Miss Hix. The courtroom remained tense as spectators watched the dramatic moment.
Lawrence Brant of Hill Street was arrested at his home by Sheriff Edward Eitelforge on a wife and child neglect charge filed by Minnie R. Brant. He is alleged to have mistreated his wife and is held in the County Jail awaiting Putnam Circuit Court arraignment.
Harvey Cox sold the tire shop on North Jackson Street to Albert and Cecil Shuey. The new owners were in possession today, after Cox bought the shop at a receiver's sale weeks earlier. Cox is connected with the L. and H. Chevrolet Sales Company.
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