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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1930
Page
4
The affidavit accuses the priest of failure to provide proper food clothing and medical attention for his two year old daughter Ruth Lafern. His wife and children currently reside with her parents Mr and Mrs Elisha McAnineh near Fillmore.
In Greencastle on Saturday night the Tiger Cubs dominated Lebanon with a fast offense despite Lebanon officials demeaning the visitors. Hank Stone led scoring as Greencastle’s starters played the entire game with strong contributions from Hurst McAnally and Dawson. Coach W E Bausman plans to take the team to Danville Friday and Martinsville next week for further battles.
Russellville to host a four day poultry show December 3 to 6 at the Spencer garage building with the poultry school in the Odd Fellows hall. Audie Jackson leads as superintendent with FE Baker as assistant and Hazel McGaughey as secretary. Egg and rabbit divisions, judging, lectures, and entertainment are scheduled each day with events beginning December 3 and wrapping December 6.
Post mortem examination of all sick birds brought to the school will occur Friday evening during a business meeting for M41. On Saturday December 6 all exhibits must be moved from the show after 12 o'clock. Robert H. Stevenson of Greencastle is production judge and Charles Smiley of Judson is exhibition judge.
Reports from Chevrolet home office indicate strong buyer enthusiasm for the new Chevrolet Six with factory plans for November production exceeding 60 000 units. Crowded showrooms from Great Falls to Cleveland and San Antonio reflect broad public appeal, while dealers note rising appraisals and a potential yearlong upswing in demand.
Times All State selection named Dick Miller announces picks Saturday. DePauw places two players on the second string and one on the third, with two Old Gold players receiving honorable mention. Forest Crain and Reese Hammond also noted in the honorary list.
The note cites insured extraordinary activity during two typically dull months for thousands of people tied to the company livelihood.
Indiana state regulation protects both utility customers and investors. Utilities must obtain Public Service Commission authorization to issue securities and show detailed use of funds. Bond discounts are amortized. rates must provide a fair valuation and reasonable return to attract new capital while covering operating costs and dividends. Public demand and attacks that raise expenses are borne by customers.
Forty six Chamber of Commerce merchants sponsor the Christmas opening on Wednesday with Santa Claus distributing gifts at the courthouse after daylong registration ending at seven. Santa will roam downtown streets before the courthouse event. Participating businesses include Arnold Monument Works Banner Office Bluenstein's Rolander's Grocery Browning Hammond J F Cannon Co Central National Bank City Meat Market John Cook Sons Co Dobbs Tire Battery Service Kitel Floral Co Kitelforge Meat Market First National Bank Fleenor Drug Store W C Glasscock M Gotha Grogan Miller Ed Hamilton Sam Hanna Herald Office J F Hirt Electric Co Ideal Cleaners Moore Cook King Morrison Foster Horace Link Co C J Mathes Moffett Buick Morrison Brothers Murphy 5 10 Cent Store R P Mullins Perry Myers Plumbing Shop J E B McCurry Owl Drug Store J H Pitchford Petter Shoe Store S C Prevo Reliable Cleaners Frank Schoenman H F Shoptaugh H A Sherrill Star Store Tresslar 5 10 Cent Store Miss Voliva Hat Shop I A Williams Wabash Valley Electric Co White Garment Cleaners
Gilbert Snider of Putnamville was elected president of the Indiana Central Circle of Phi Delta Kappa at a Indianapolis meeting attended by Greencastle youths. National figures Curly Gilcress and Paul Deaton led the event with delegates from Green Castle listed among attendees.
A great many small pox cases are reported near Quincy just over the Putnam Owen county line south of here. It is estimated there are at least one hundred cases with some severe. Schools and public gatherings continue to be held despite the outbreak.
In Spencer Illinois on November 29 a two hour exploration of a newly found cave on the Ross Beem farm northeast of town uncovered two twenty foot stalactites one chalky white and one gray. Explorers Beem Cleo Powell Stuckey Bryant and Carl Anderson reported a sink hole entrance and a sharp 60 degree drop into a two floor cavern standing twenty seven feet high with an eight inch opening on the lower room’s west side that was not cleared due to trapped debris.
Continuation reports a jail escape involving Jasmpshire and two companions. They allegedly used a Ford model T truck stolen by Harold Pruitt of Fillmore to flee, amid a potential sentence of 1 to 5 years for escape.
The First Nations all Technicolor feature Bright Lights plays at the Vonvaside Theatre today and Tuesday with matinee and night showings. Noah Beery stars as a menacing villain, voiced with a bass profundo and backed by Dorothy Mackaill Frank Fay Daphne Pollard James Murray and others in the cast.
The Parent-Teacher association at the high school meets in the auditorium this evening at 7:30. Louis H. Dirks dean of men at DePauw University will speak on student activities beyond the curriculum. He is noted as an engaging speaker with experience with both high school and college students. All interested in high school work are invited.
Edward Eiteljorge sheriff of Putnam County announces a public sale of real estate in Greencastle to satisfy a decree held by The Citizens Trust Company against James B Harris and others. The sale occurs December 20 1930 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the court house door. The property is a portion of Daggy’s addition Lot Four with specified street boundaries. If rents and profits do not cover the decree the real estate may be sold in whole or part to satisfy the judgment plus costs and interest. Attorneys James and Alec are for the plaintiff. Poster dates November 25 and December 18.
A feature explores popular masculine preferences in home cooking. It details a follow leg dinner built on common tastes and provides recipes for Scotch Broth and Coconut Chocolate Pie with steps for preparation. The guide emphasizes simple, hearty dishes like cole slaw and coffee as staple menu items.
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