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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1929
Page
1
A letter from Charles J. Arhold praises a modern peach packing facility and its impact on Putnam County. The writer notes the orchard’s progress, the value of Peach growing, and urges the recipient to visit the orchard to see the fruit and packing operation.
E Lillian Haskett files for divorce from John Haskett claiming cruel and inhuman treatment since their June 1929 marriage and June 28 separation. She asks restoration of maiden name Lillian Herod and notes one furnished room as their only home.
Fifteen Putnam County students registered for summer school at DePauw with Helen Gwynelle Chastain of Roachdale as the sole non Greencastle entrant. Most from Greencastle attend liberal arts with 47 in music and 84 in liberal arts. 21 Greencastle preparatory students listed for music. Final exams began and the summer session closes Wednesday.
The Greencastle Country Club tourney moved to the semifinal stage after Sundays play. Lloyd Thomas beat S C Sayers 3 up 2 and James Hughes defeated Robert Stevens 4 up 3 while Harold Talbott beat Reese Matson 2 up 1 and Don Ellis beat Elmer Vankleaves 3 up 2. Floyd Thomas meets Hughes and Talbott faces Ellis with finals scheduled by August 25.
Three men injured when their car veered from the pavement and struck a Greyhound bus on the National Highway near Stilesville ten miles west of Plainfield. The men, including Dorman O Leary driver, were taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Two women aboard the bus also received treatment at Stilesville.
Four boys aged 7 to 12 were taken into custody by Marshal Paul Grimes and confessed to entering four east Greencastle homes owned by A. V. O Daniel Captain J H Comstock Dr W M McGaughey and C J Arnold. They damaged contents and set magazines ablaze and broke fourteen light bulbs. They gave up no theft. They were turned over to juvenile officer Jasper N Dalby. The youths live in east Greencastle.
Members of the local Kiwanis Club and their wives will go to Bainbridge Wednesday evening. Dinner will be served at the Methodist church there at 7 30 o clock.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probably unsettled periods. Temperatures show little change and winds remain light. The forecast suggests occasional showers but no major storms or sharp temperature swings.
Public sentiment shifts toward Ohio University professor Dr James H Snook as his murder trial nears verdict. Chief counsel E O Rickets declares Snook will not burn and hopes for a non death sentence. Insanity defense aliens testifying to mental condition on night of Miss Theora Hixs death may shape the outcome.
Samuel Baird Jr. of Hanna Cross Roads and Wayne O’Hair north of Brick Chapel were injured Saturday night when their car collided with a parked vehicle on State Road 36 near Bainbridge. Baird suffered lacerations to the head. O’Hair lost several teeth and sustained chest injuries. Both boys recover at home. The parked car reportedly had no lights illuminated. the O’Hair car was blinded by an approaching vehicle. The other car was unoccupied with its occupants away for a tire repair. Frank Walden reportedly drove the parked car, with the Walden family nearby. Both cars were badly damaged.
A pediatric tuberculosis clinic will be held Wednesday at the county hospital conducted by Dr John Stygal of Indianapolis. Several children from the summer camp for undernourished children will be examined. An adult clinic is scheduled for September 4 at the hospital.
Sweet and Wright were chosen by the county commissioners to build the Doyle and other Kentucky rock asphalt road in Russellville. Their bid of $15,095 was the only bid. They expect to complete the road in thirty days after the new pavement material arrives.
Elmer E. Sharp, 68, of Greencastle, died Sunday at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis at 1 15 p m from heart trouble and complications. A longtime traveling salesman for Havens and Geddes and more recently with New York Life, he lived in Greencastle since 1905. Survived by widow, three daughters and one son, with one son Maurice preceded in death. Funeral 2 30 Tuesday on South Locust Street. Dr C Howard Taylor to officiate with Dr Salem B Town assisting. Interment Forest Will cemetery.
Funeral services for W. M. Todd 71 retired Cloverdale farmer will be held Tuesday at 10 AM at Amity Church east of Cloverdale. Rev R H Masten of Belle Union to conduct. Interment in Cloverdale Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Reta Patrick and Mrs George Rice, both of Cloverdale. Todd died Saturday at 1 AM after tuberculosis illness.
Fire last night damaged James Vermillion’s Poplar street home, ignited by a kettle of beeswax, with estimated damages near 1200 dollars. Albert Moore sues T H I E Traction Company for 5000 dollars for injuries from exiting an interurban car. Liberty street improvement ordinance blocked by one city council member.
The Graf Zeppelin arrives at Friedrichshafen in excellent condition after Lakehurst leg. Overhaul continues with tightened fabric and rebuilt motor, emergency landing gear added, as Dr Eckener seeks Soviet permission to fly over Siberia toward Tokyo.
Two hoboes Dan Lucas of Cleveland Ohio and Henry Franz of Erie Pennsylvania were ordered out of Greencastle today after being picked up in south Greencastle by Marshall Paul Grimes. They were said to try to induce small children to obtain food from homes. After questioning they were expelled.
Trial of Lonnie Nichols a farmer on the National Road east of Mt. Meridian was postponed as original counsel withdrew and key witnesses cannot attend. A new date to be fixed at a hearing before Mayor Charles McGaughey Saturday with motions for venue changes to be considered. Nichols, accused of selling liquor to Walter Allee and Veto Curtis, faces affidavits from the two arrestees.
Thomas J. Walsh, 72, was found dead by his sister at her Roachdale area home on Friday morning around 11 30. He had been visiting his sister for several days and was last seen at a neighbor’s house around 9 30 watching oats threshing. Death is believed due to heart trouble. Survivors include sisters Miss Ella Walsh Mrs Kate Anderson and Mrs Mary Anderson.
Charles Trail admits to stealing six lawn mowers from Greencastle residents including Grover Seymour and Rev B H Bruner. He told City Marshal Paul Grimes after a chance encounter in jail and may face additional charges. Trail, jailed for assault, faces a 60 day term at Indiana State Farm with a $10 fine. health concerns and alcoholism cited.
Three of five inmates who tried to escape yesterday remain in custody with sentences of 1 to 5 years in the Indiana State Reformatory. One was captured on the grounds, three were nabbed outside the Farm, and one man evaded capture. Sentences were handed to Raymond Croft of Marion County Burton Shafer of Benton County and John Rice of Hendricks County all in their twenties.
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