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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
2
Brief news notes describe a light snowfall turning to rising temperatures in Greencastle. Local social items recount Thanksgiving visits and hospitality including Nan Robbins of Louisville staying with the Barnabys, and relatives visiting from Indianapolis Crawfordsville and St. Louis. A new bakery opened on the square by Oscar L. Gibson.
Miss Frances Rector a Vincennes teacher spent Thanksgiving with her parents on east Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Courtney of east Seminary street were in Washington with relatives. O G Evans and W L Callahan of the city visited Jewett Illinois with the Callahan family. Mrs. Lars Bodell of Bodell Jewelry spent Thanksgiving in Anderson with relatives. Homer Frazier and family moved from a Greencastle farm to the old Grubb property on north Jackson street.
John Beckleheimer sues for absolute divorce from Lelia Beckleheimer on grounds of cruelty. Married 1913. separated Nov 17, 1924. seeks custody of two daughters aged 11 and 8. Hays Murphy represent the plaintiff. Also Swift and Company Fertilizer Works sues Archie L. Dorsey for $65.98 balance on merchandise sold in Greencastle.
Mr and Mrs T F Jones of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Milton Brown, sharing a holiday gathering at the Browns home.
Elmer Wells of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wells, at Elm Street.
Mr and Mrs Cleve Thomas of east Washington street were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Eber Lloyd of Clinton township.
Mrs A J Cox and daughter from Brazil visit the Cox home. Mr and Mrs John Cartwright travel to Delphi for Thanksgiving with relatives. Roy Warren 30 of Bellevue Ohio dies in a Nickel Plate rail accident at Lorraine Ohio. Funeral at Charles Cooper home with Forest Hill burial. Warren survived by widow Martha Cooper and two children. Wild duck dinner given by Frank Bittles on East Seminary Street hosted by the Bittles with ducks sent by William Sitlington of Little Rock Arkansas.
Greencastle Fire Department fought two minor roof fires on Friday afternoon caused by sparks from a burning flue at the G. H. Myers residence on East Seminary and at the Phi Gamma Delta annex at 110 Taylor Place. Chemicals were used to extinguish both blazes with slight damage reported.
First semester examinations for high school and grade pupils in Putnam County will be held in several schools December 18 and 19. The tests were originally scheduled for December 22 and 23. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction provides the examination questions to each school.
In the all-state selections by W. F. Fox Jr. of the Indianapolis News, only one DePauw player appears on any team. Fischer receives a guard spot on the second team reflecting DePauw’s lone representative.
A record low for this fall dropped to 19.5 degrees above zero Friday night on the official weather thermometer overseen by John Goddard. Snow flurries added to the wintry scene, with 9 AM Saturday readings at 35 degrees and Friday’s peak at 40 degrees. The forecast calls for fair weather and rising temperatures Sunday.
Caroline Elizabeth O'Hair 70 lifelong Putnam County resident died at her home seven miles north of Greencastle at 11 80 Saturday morning after years of ill health. Survived by four brothers Albert James Harvey and William F north of Greencastle with other relatives. Funeral Monday at Brick Chapel Church at 11 conducted by Rev A M McHaffie with interment in Brick Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Ford Lucas spent Saturday in Indianapolis attending the meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, joining members for a daytime session and related activities.
The Red Cross membership campaign ended on Thanksgiving Day with a roll call of over three hundred members. Many letters soliciting memberships are still arriving with dues. Those who sent letters and wish to join should mail the $1.00 fee to Prof. B. W. Kelly. Tri Kappas and the Girls Scouts aided the effort and were greatly appreciated.
Greencastle Boy Scouts attend the Bloomington conference as Taul Sweet Johnnie Richardson and Brownie Eckardt lead in census card collection with Gilbert Fowler at 152 cards Donald Riley 126 and Robert Bowman 88 follow. Patrol totals put Bears 547 Eagle 238 Wolf 145. Census work expected to finish early next week. Fire Department installs jacketed stove and hot air pipes to heat upper rooms and the council chamber.
The government thermometer logged a low of 17 above zero two and a half degrees below any prior fall low as wind lessened and the air grew still. By 9 am Monday the thermometer showed 25 degrees, with a forecast for a rapid rise later in the day.
John Scobee of Greencastle area six miles north is critically ill after several weeks of illness. Doctors cite hardening of the arteries and related complications as the cause.
At a meeting in County Superintendent John Vermillion's office the township trustees agreed on December 19 to December 29 for county school holidays. They discussed a proposed township unit school plan likely to be submitted to the state legislature at its next session. No public statement was issued.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Richards and Norman Richards of Indianapolis spent the weekend as guests of Miss Nellie Browning, sharing social time in town.
Robert M. Allen of Chicago visiting Greencastle with relatives left for Pana after a minor Monday morning crash. A Ford Coupe driven by Mrs. Marjorie Williamson and a mail truck collided. Coupe axle and fender were damaged, truck damage negligible. No injuries reported.
Mrs. Ernest Stoner of Northwood returned home Monday after visiting her sister Mrs. David Ferris in Tipton.
The government thermometers rain gauge and other weather recorders removed from the City Library rear Monday morning to a location near the City Fire Department. Fire Chief John Goddard who also serves as local weatherman will record weather there for convenience.
Otho Ellis, father of Ella May Goddard, files an affidavit in Putnam Circuit court charging Jerome D. Goddard, Ella May Goddard’s husband, with non support. Goddard, formerly of this area, now resides in Terre Haute. Parish social notes mention Carl Confer and family visiting Indianapolis and Rev C W McGaughey and family visiting Anderson street. The funeral of Dudley Hutcheson at Hamrick Station was attended by Mrs James Hunt and her children Ethel and Clifford.
Charles McCurry operates the McCurry Furniture store in Sterling Illinois engaging in local business activity and commerce.
A Ford roadster owned by Frank Peck, who farms near Greencastle, was damaged in a collision on south Bloomington street Friday afternoon near the Midwest Crushed Stone quarry road. The other car, driven by a Quincy man, was only slightly damaged and left the scene. Peck’s car sustained front axle, radius rods, and fender damage. the Quincy driver was later pursued and identified by a Peck farm tenant. The Peck vehicle was taken to Franklin Street Garage for repairs.
The Eleventh Annual Purdue Road School will run January 19 to 25 1925 in LaFayette with an emphasis on highway maintenance. Noted national and local speakers will cover important subjects during the week long session. Elmer Blue Putnam County highway superintendent and other county officials are expected to attend.
Lucius Chapin of south Jackson Street has returned home after several weeks visiting relatives in Terre Haute.
Jerome Goddard appeared before Judge Hughes after an affidavit by Otho Ellis accusing him of failing to support his wife Etta May Goddard. Bond set at $1000, he returned to jail, trial date undecided. Goddard once ran a dance hall on Big Walnut creek near Rockville road. Mrs. Goddard is Ellis’s daughter.
Miss Caroline O'Hair of north of Greencastle died Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 o'clock at Brick Chapel church conducted by Rev. A. M. McHaffie. Interment followed in Brick Chapel cemetery.
Word from Lebanon reports the death of George Case age 60 on Tuesday at 9 30 am He leaves a widow Florence Gardner daughter of Thomas Gardner of Greencastle and two children Pearl Case Barnes of Lebanon and Carl Case of St Louis The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 30 pm in New Maysville with burial in New Maysville cemetery.
Cecil Sutton of near Reelsville and Cartwright Music worker recovers from a serious car wreck. Ten days after injury in a Ford Coupe accident he is using crutches and moving about. Sutton was photographed in Greencastle on Monday evening after hospital confinement in Brazil.
A 12 1 4 pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Hendricks Monday morning. They live two miles northeast of Brick Chapel. Mrs Lester Mofford visited Greencastle with sister Mrs H S Werneke. Grover Thomas of Clinton Falls fathered a son born November 29 and a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Doyle near Mt Meridian also November 29. George J Ladda of Tennessee and William Pilk of Indianapolis, penal farm escapes, were each sentenced to 2 to 5 years in Indiana State prison at Michigan City by Judge James P Hughes. They were moved to Michigan City Monday afternoon by deputy escorts.
A W Hill oversees Parcel Post deliveries with a new Chevrolet truck from Hawkins Sales Co. Paul Grimes of South Locust St is named night policeman by the City Police Board after a petition by south Greencastle merchants. Grimes will patrol the south area and the entire city at night.
Lawrence Crump, a clerk at the Greencastle post office, is driving a new four passenger Chevrolet coupe delivered Monday by Hawkins Sales Co.
J. E. McCurry, an undertaker, received the one year contract for pauper burials from the Putnam County board of commissioners at their regular Monday meeting.
Greencastle city street force under street commissioner Urban Elmore finished rebuilding Vine and Beveridge streets. Alleys in the downtown district are now being cleaned and resurfaced. The work was well done at a small expense.
Dr. T. A. Sigler departed Monday for Chicago to attend the International Live Stock Show and participate in a meeting of the Illinois State Veterinarians Association where he is scheduled to speak on the program.
Township trustees left their regular monthly session in the county superintendent John Vermillion's office in high spirits. The sleuthing reporter learned Vermillion and A. Vermillion had treated the trustees to a box of fine cigars, though the reason for the gesture was not disclosed.
Frank Volderauer of Indianapolis surrendered to the sheriff after appeals to the supreme court failed. He was taken to Michigan City to serve a one year sentence for transporting liquor and possessing firearms during the act. Sheriff Sears arrested him on the Ocean-to-Ocean highway, under a law allowing prison terms for arming while illegal liquor transport.
Announcement says Mrs. C G Pierson resigned from the High School Faculty effective Monday after serving as Latin instructor for the past year. Health cited as reason. Principal B W Kelly notes Mrs Jennie Strain Tudor will lead the classes, with Mrs Ray Trembly assisting. Tudor graduated from DePauw University and resides southwest of Greencastle.
County Auditor William Lovett transacted business in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Harve Gorham trial on bootlegging charges set for Wednesday in Putnam Circuit court per Prosecuting attorney Glenn Lyon. Otto Biederstedt, city fireman, returned from LaSalle Illinois. Putnam County Fair officer elections postponed due to lack of quorum. new date to be set by County Agent O H McNary. Mr and Mrs William Kocher returned from a three week Carlsbad New Mexico trip with hunting success. Mr and Mrs Clem Rissler welcome daughter Martha Ridpath. her brother Dr Henry Ridpath of Indianapolis ill with pneumonia. Funeral for Sarah E Wells, 2, near Beech Grove, Parke County line, is Thursday at 11. General debility cited as cause of death.
Bryan Brackney and Stella G Brackney were married Monday by Rev John L Beyl on rural route 8 near Greencastle. It was Brackney’s second marriage and Brackney’s third marriage.
Mrs. W. W. Tucker travels to Chicago to visit her son Glenn I. Tucker. Mr. Tucker serves as a representative of the New York World and will accompany President Calvin Coolidge at the International Live-stock Exposition there.
A fuse in the McGaughey breakfast room on east Seminary street burned out near 5 AM Wednesday. Curtains ignited and fell, burning a large floor hole before the blaze was noticed hours later. The fire soon went out. A Cloverdale school truck slid on slick roads and overturned near Higgins hill early Wednesday. no children were aboard and driver Alys Broadstreet escaped injury. Mr and Mrs Ted Kirk welcomed a son born Wednesday morning. The Dyer child is reported to be in the U S Army at a western post.
The West Side Cafeteria has reopened under Guy Cail who recently took over after a fire and will operate at noon. Mr Call, former owner, is now the manager and promises excellent service for customers. Mrs Patrick Henry of Columbia Street has accepted a temporary bookkeeper position at Franklin Garage while the business shifts. Elk lodge members in Crawfordsville plan their annual memorial services at home on Sunday afternoon with Capt George Harney delivering the principal address.
Bidwell Craver of this city will leave Thursday for Dayton Ohio to enter the National Military Home for medical treatment. Julius Bryan Federal Prohibition Enforcement Officer left Wednesday for Vincennes on business.
Greencastle attorney Fred Thomas was in Indianapolis on business on Wednesday. The brief notes his travel for legal work and meetings during the day.
The City Firemen employ a Ford fire truck with firefighting apparatus as a temporary unit while the Seagrave pumper undergoes repairs. A Seagrave mechanic was on site Wednesday to complete the needed work.
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