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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

2

Local Notes From Putnam Circuit Court And Community

Miss Eddy Chamness attended the Mooresville picnic on August 12. Marc Grimes of Russellville had a minor operation in Culver hospital Crawfordsville Wednesday. Willian A. Houck named administrator of Emma M. Houck estate by Putnam circuit court. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tribby in Crawfordsville Wednesday funeral of George West. Herman Brunst of Roachdale operated for tonsils removal in Crawfordsville hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Norris and family of Indianapolis visit Mrs. Norris’s mother Mrs. Joseph B. Hammond of 507 South Indiana Street. George R. Christie of Miami Fla former Greencastle man to join wife and sons here for summer then return home. True-Hixon Lumber Company sues Bryant Wright and others to foreclose a mechanics lien. judgment of 96.72 plus 35 attorney fees. Lien claimed for materials furnished for erection at Wright home in Madison township. Albert King and wife welcome a son born in Putnam county hospital. Jimmie Hughes home from hospital after leg surgery to remove plates and pins from prior wreck. Barnard residents enjoy weekly Friday concert by William and Laverne Sanford and Ollie Sanford trio. series to continue. Herald notes error about Pennsylvania rail line control system. actual contractor Union Switch and Signal Company of Swissvale Pa. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Cammack and daughter Eleanor return from Dune Acres on Lake Michigan. guests of KE L Morgan of Chesterton Ind. Dune Acres described as restricted dunes project led by Dr. Wirt Gary schools head. noted for summer homes of Chicago and Gary people. club and guest houses. high dune point with lake view.

True-Hixon Lumber Company Putnam Circuit Bryant Wright Wright Madison Township J. O. Cammack Eleanor Lake Michigan KE. L. Morgan Chesterton Ind Indiana Wirt Gary Greencastle Chicago

Two Bandits Rob Twelve Mile Bank for $2000

In Twelve Mile near Logansport Indiana two unmasked robbers entered the Twelve Mile State Bank shortly after opening. They held cashier O R Pickering and assistant Moss Bernice Brower at gunpoint and escaped west in a blue sedan with about $2000. A pursuer from Logansport joined the chase.

Logansport Ind Twelve Mile Twelve-Mile Here O. R. Pickering Moss Bernice Brower

New Drive Against Loan Sharks in Capital City

Indianapolis officials launch a court action to enjoin Capitol Trading Company and appoint a receiver. Amos G Haines and J F Pansen named in petitions filed in Superior Court No 2. Hearing set for August 21 with charges of usurious rates up to 240 percent and threats of wage garnishment.

Capital City Indianapolis Ind Judson L. Stark James M. Ogden Marion County Amos G Haines The Capitol Trading Company J. F. Pansen East Point Linn D. Hay Stark Wayres

School Board Reduces Its Tax Levy Two Cents

The City School board plans a budget for the coming year with a two cent reduction to a rate of 1.12, down from 1.14 last year. The board has trimmed the levy each year for four years, with history of 1.21 four years ago and 1.17 the following year. Last year’s budget required no borrowing despite several hundred dollars for heating plant repairs and building redecorating.

City

Livestock Prices Report From Indianapolis Market

Hogs 4000, holdovers 215, very active. Prices up 25-40 cents. 140-160 lb bids around 975-1050. Packing sows 750-850. Cattle and calves active. better steers 560-610. cows 450-650. light heifers up to 1050. Sheep 1400, lambs 25-50 higher. ewes and wethers 26-75, bucks around 1 discount.

Indianapolis Ind

Lost Ad Inquiry Sparks Door-to-Door Town Search

A brief want ad underlines a caller’s message that a lost item or notice is to be traced through town. The ad notes inquiries at every door in the community, highlighting a low cost for posting.

Want Ads Table From Local Paper

Various notices list free garbage hauling by phone 790, rental offers for a six room modern house on east Seminary street and two room apartment, a six room new brick veneer house in Hanna Court, horse shoeing and blacksmithing by Henry Patton on South Crown Street, a farm job inquiry by George Gerkin, a lost solid gold bracelet with initials C B, a tomato canning request from Kitel Flor al Co, and a police pup for sale by Arthur Swarens at 201 S Locust Street.

Settlement Note From Indiana Widow After Insurance Payout

Greencastle Indiana on July 30 1930 Anna M Garrett thanks Milton Brown for prompt life insurance payment following the death of her husband Lewis Garrett who died July 8 and two $2000 checks were delivered July 15 expressing the need for life insurance for a family of children.

Lewis Garrett Anna M. Garrett Advy

Work Rushes on State Road 43 in Crawfordsville

August 14 report notes fast paving of State Road 43 north of Crawfordsville with weather favoring early completion. Less than four miles remain to be paved south of Romney, road open to traffic from Linden South Road, paving about nine miles long. Pavement is twenty feet wide, two feet wider than standard, improving safety.

Crawfordsville Romney Crawfordsyir Linden South Roub Jengt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Eddy the Chamness Mooresville Marc Grimes Russellville Culver Hospital Willian A. Houck Emma M. Houck Putnam Circuit Court C. W. Tribby George West Herman Brunst Roachdale Elmer Norris Norris Joseph B. Hammond South Indiana Street George R. Christie Miami Fla Albert King Putnam County Hospital Jimmie Hughes Dudge James P. Hughes Barnard William Sanford Laverne Sanford Ollie Sanford the Herald Pennsylvania Railroad Limedale General Electric Co Union Switch and Signal Company Swissvale Blumenstein Brazil Paris Big Ben House of Parliament Westminster Pier Tribby Garage Cern Ss Society Edna Sutherlin James Sutherlin Clinton Falls Chester T. Goodman Charles Goodman North Madison Street Christan Church of W. B. Andersen Goodman Creencasthian School Somerset R. C. Baird, Sr Baird, Jr Somerset Church Christian Fellowship Davis Bes Davis Priest Pauline Williams Gay Aileen Davis Bales Brick Chapel Exchange Clarence Scubee Sanford Bock Glen Flint Little Son Louis Williams Earl Evans Ralph Randel Samuel Modlin D. M. Vermillion Keystone Bible James Noe Sylvia John Cherry West Walnut Street J. C. Runk Akron J. E. Courtney G. H. Taylor Lee Reeves E. Dicks Runk Miss Noe Ann McGrew Lennox Iowa Sarah Wright Carol Cross Lebanon Omer Beck Joel Thomas Washington Township Knauer Bethel Church Bethel M. E. Church Baptist Co-Workers Donald Davidson East Seminary Street Inquire Herald Office C. J. Arnold Herald Office Hanna Court Lee Pruitt Henry Patton South Crown Street George Gerkin Bainbridge C. B Kitel Floral Co Police Pup Arthur Swarens S. Locust Street Greencastle, Ind Milton Brown Thomas H. Cannon Order of Forosters Minneapolis International Illustrated News FORD King-Morrison-Foster Company Greencastle and Cloverdale
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