29 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
1
A humor column by Charles J. Arnold jokes about hunting season warden chases, peach orders for 1931 delivery, a bust circus, feeding peanuts to elephants, and quips on money fortune and Ford. It mentions bird lore and a weather forecast tease.
A pair of pheasants were found roosting in a shade tree on west Washington street proving the state game warden’s stocking effort. Bob Longden spotted them and confirmed with Sol Sudranski. Night officer George Knauer guarded the birds while Betty Mullins rescued her dogs from the tree.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hee Duncan 59 of Jenn Nes township Owen county are moved to Saturday at 10 AM from Friday. She died after a three month cancer illness Wednesday night. Services at Hudson Hill Church with Rev Elmer McCurry of Brownsville. Burial at Hudson Hill Cemetery. Body prepared by McCurry Undertaking, Greencastle.
Putnam County schools opened today with teachers meeting pupils at various buildings and initial instruction given. Classes were dismissed after a short session and will resume Tuesday while Labor Day is observed as a holiday. Greencastle city schools delay start until September 8.
The 78th Indiana State Fair begins Saturday featuring a record 1600 exhibitors and expanded livestock and agricultural displays. Highlights include night horse racing, the Hawaiian Nights pyro-spectacle, Bohumir Kryl Band performances, Grand Circuit harness races, auto and progress air show on final day, and Boys and Girls Club programs with calf pig and poultry judging and a Coliseum parade.
The Barnett Brothers Motor hauled three ring circus played a one day stand at West Walnut street Showgrounds with afternoon and night shows. A noon parade through downtown drew large crowds and both performances were well attended and praised as among the cleanest little shows in years.
Cloverdale faces Bloomington Commercials on Sunday and Terre Haute All Stars on Labor Day at Morrison Park. Rawlings and Sackett likely to pitch for Cloverdale after strong showings last Sunday in a 5 to 2 loss and a 6 to 6 draw against Terre Haute.
Opal Fitzsimmons age 17 was arrested by Crawfordsville Police Chief Harrison Young on a charge of issuing fraudulent checks. The Roachdale resident was taken into custody in front of city hall and released on 300 bond. The affidavit was filed by Harry Mayer a grocery store manager. She denies the charge.
The Cloverdale road from the National road to Cloverdale is now open to traffic after several weeks of closure for new pavement. The surface matches the section from Greencastle to the National road, and the road was opened Thursday.
The Ladoga canning factory opened last week with sixty men and fifty women at work on corn. On Tuesday August 26 a record 81,000 cans of corn were processed. Tomato pulp production will start once corn is cleared.
A Democratic meeting will be held Saturday at 7 30 pm in the Roachdale Library. Democrats from Racoon Fincastle and Carpentersville are especially invited to attend.
Carl Pursell, 20, farmer from Greencastle R. R. 7, and Dortha Beck, 18, of Fillmore at home, are recorded as married license applicants.
Partly cloudy tonight with possible showers in the extreme south. Slightly warmer conditions expected in the north and central areas Saturday.
Putnam Circuit Court charged H R Gorham of Fillmore with issuing a fraudulent check for 15 dollars after delivering a wooden check to James Sallust drawn on the First National Bank and marked no funds. Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan arrested Gorham and the case was dismissed after he made good the issue.
The Baldwin family reunion will be held at Allendale Sunday August 21 inviting friends. Danville attorney George F E easley seeks judgment of 1115 against Jesse F E Coffman in Putnam circuit court on a promissory note. The True Hixon Lumber Co of Greencastle sues William Walsh in Putnam circuit court to foreclose mortgage on a promissory note seeking 82 29. Mr and Mrs Clair Albin return to Greencastle after a wedding trip. Mrs Madeline Pollom formerly of South Indiana Street is now Mrs Albin. Tensions for the removal of tonsils performed at Putnam County hospital by Dr Carmack of Indianapolis on five patients Imogene York Ruby Cowan Jean Mary Thompson Mary May Patterson and Charles Maynard Newent.
Mrs Ernest Waymire and her three year old daughter were seriously burned when an electrically charged radio aerial fell to the ground. A short circuit sent 100 volts into the aerial, the girl touched it barefoot and could not release the wire. The mother rushed to help, leaving the radio on, causing burns to feet, hands, arms, and legs.
From The Files of The Herald 86 Years Ago Today Aug 27 1910 notes the fifth annual reunion of Abner Miller scholars at James Hope grove east of Fillmore. Walter Torr chosen president of the Torr reunion at W L Torr home meeting yesterday. C N MeWethy family returns from Petersburg Ky. Mrs MeWethy injured when train struck box cars in Ohio. T J Haltom returns from Indianapolis in his new automobile.
Will Conklin, longtime Greencastle electrical dealer and Spanish American War veteran, died at his South Locust Street home after several months illness. Funeral Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Christian church with Rev. B H Bruner officiating. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Odd Fellows and Spanish War veterans to participate. He is survived by two daughters, a son, a brother, and two sisters.
The Arnold family reunion will occur next Sunday August 1 at Allendale springs. It will be the first such county event by the Arnold family with a basket dinner at noon. Invitations go to all family members in the county and Greencastle and Putnam county residents plan to attend the state fair in Indianapolis next week where Harry Stamp will exhibit Percheron and Belgium horses.
New York reports a dramatic drive by district attorney George E. Brower to clear Brooklyn of Raucketeers and other gunmen within 48 hours. Police and officials raid beer bars, dance halls, laundry and slot machine operations while warning gangs to leave the borough.
Sunday school at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 with the sermon Man's Need of God. Official board meets after the evening service. Home coming at Bellmore with an all day program led by pastor T. J. Cotton.
Police and volunteers search for two alleged kidnapers after Marberine Appel disappeared from playtime. The girl, 8, was found mutilated in a nearby lot with a head wound and baling wire around her neck. A suspect, Jack Spencer, 2, was briefly detained. The case follows reports of a small car luring children. Mrs Kala Appel, mother, works at Studebaker.
Indiana Attorney General James M. Oden said he nearly decided not to attend the Marion grand jury investigation into the lynching of two Black men on August 7. He believes deputies Merle Wall and Farle Stroupe can manage the case without his presence.
Hogs 4,000 head with holdovers 2,007 and overall market steady to somewhat lower. Light, light-weight and feeder categories range mostly 1040 to 1134 per hundredweight with various weight bands. Cattle and calves show steady to lower demand with good and choice cattle 950 to 1175, cows 575 to 750, yearlings and heifers mixed. Sheep and lambs about 1,000, market steady.
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