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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
2
Multiple local social notes list residents and guests visiting Greencastle from Indianapolis Williamsport and Washington DC. trips to Detroit Chicago Niagara Falls and Canada. hospital updates and a raft of family visits plus a Poland picnic speaker lineup and medical procedures at Putnam County Hospital.
The Trust Co seeks foreclosure on the Frank Bittles home at East Seminary Street Greencastle. Defendants Susie M Bittles Frank Bittles and James Bittles are charged with neglecting the property and an emergency exists. A note for 5500 dollars dated June 6 1929 is alleged overdue and unpaid. A judgment of 6500 is demanded.
Indiana State Fair grounds will provide facilities for over 20 000 cars during the August 30 to September 5 fair. E J Barker state fair secretary announced plans for a more efficient system to reduce congestion and urged use of electric railway motor coach lines with reduced fair day rates. Special train accommodations and bus service from the Indianapolis Terminal were arranged and the board encouraged fair patrons to utilize public transportation where possible.
Bloomington pools shut by city ordinance after council vote. One pool closed by park board for acute water shortage. another near closure. The ordinance bans using city water for washing cars watering lawns filling pools or sprinkling areas except for fire.
Harry Cojor, 40, sentenced by Mayor W L Denman in city court for vagrancy, sent to Putnamville Penal Farm for 41 days after a 30 day term and $1 fine plus costs unpaid. He had been arrested twice recently on vagrancy complaints from Greertcastle residents.
Oceola Stewart of St Louis a dining car waiter on Pennsylvania Train No 27 was knocked unconscious when the train halted at Capitol avenue Indianapolis. He was removed to Putnam County Hospital with a slight concussion by Dr W M McGaughey Track workers flagged the late running train and the engineer had to perform the emergency stop A woman aboard also sustained injuries but continued her journey on the train contact
Livestock market in Indianapolis shows hogs 5000 head with holdovers 249 and slight gains to 10 cents, weights under 225 pounds down, 225 to 260 pounds 950 to 960, 260 to 200 pounds 925 to 940, 140 to 160 pounds 940 to 950, 100 to 140 pounds 9 to 9.25, sows 7.75. Cattle and calves: 700 cattle, 900 calves, market little changed with normal demand for better grades. steers around 850 to 1010, common killers down to 650, vealers steady around 1150. Sheep 2000 head, around 50 cents lower, bucks at 2.
The tenth annual Proctor reunion gathered many locals at Maple Grove near Emra Wright’s home with a noon dinner. An afternoon program followed by the program committee included Mrs. Elva Christy Mrs. Bert Wright and Mrs. Ray Sallust. Various Proctor relatives from Bainbridge Roachdale Indianapolis and other nearby towns attended. The next Proctor reunion will be the first Sunday in August 1931 at Frank White’s home.
The American Legion holds a special meeting tonight at o o clock in the Legion hall to finalize arrangements for the picnic on Sunday August 10. Commander Robert A Huffman urges all members to attend.
D W Etcheson and Sons hardware dealers seek judgment of 75 dollars against Dewey S Skinner of Bainbridge in Putnam circuit court. They allege a 1923 note for 60 dollars remains unpaid.
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