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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1929
Page
1
The Kiwanis Club plans a musical night with The Kiwanis Club Quartette featuring Hollowell Riley Williams and Evens. No reserved seats. a referee will oversee the show and the club disclaims accident liability.
A report from Crawfordsville Indiana says the Strand theater, run by Von derschmitt Amusement Co Bloomington, is near leasing to Publix Theater Corporation for twenty years. The deal, awaiting New York approval, could start Jan 1 and include substantial improvements.
Imogene Mullins daughter of Mr and Mrs R P Mullins has been promoted from assistant to head of publicity at United Christian Missionary Society headquarters in Indianapolis She will oversee all publicity to church publications and write weekly for multiple publications She previously worked on The De Pauw staff at Indiana University.
Frank Smith a tenant farmer near the Sunflower Speedway Cloverland received one to five years in the state reformatory and a 500 dollar fine with costs after a Clay Circuit Court ruling on a still possession. Sheriff Tiffee and Deputy Nussell found a 50 gallon still on the second floor with mash and liquor in the home. Believed stocked for Christmas trade officers destroyed the mash confiscated the still whiskey and wine and locked them up at the county jail.
Tomorrow evening at 7 o clock the DePauw Music School hosts a recital by fifteen preparatory students. Elnora Tharp and Richard Comstock perform in a program including Rhythm Dance, Lightly Dance, The Whistling Boy, and illustrated pieces for piano.
Raymond Wright was elected president of the Putnam County Farm Bureau for the coming year at a meeting in the Court House Assembly Room. Also elected were Ivan Ruark Secretary Floyd Miller Treasurer Howard Hostetter First Vice President Forest McNary Second Vice President Elva E Page Third Vice President G C Parker Fourth Vice President Mrs Morton Fordice Social and Educational Director. State speakers E D Stephenson Mrs Scott and Oscar Farm highlighted Farm Bureau membership and cooperation in purchasing and marketing farm products under the Indiana Farm Bureau Inc election of officers and discussion of new organization aims. The article notes the new cooperative marketing and purchasing framework and the Farm Board loan provisions.
County health authorities say smallpox and scarlet fever epidemics are dying out in Putnam County. Two scarlet fever cases were reported in Barnard while outbreaks in Cloverdale and Fillmore ease. Many suspected smallpox cases proved to be chicken pox. No school closings expected before Christmas holidays.
David A. Haggart resigns from the poultry department at the Indiana State penal farm to manage his father's confectionery on East National Avenue. Alex Haggart retires from active business due to poor health. his son succeeds him. Brazil Times.
Two Chicago youths, Howard Mackey and John Ross, were sentenced to five years in the Indiana state reformatory after pleading guilty to illegal firearms possession. They had threatened Circuit Judge John R. Carney and sheriff and state police, saying they would “mow the whole lot of you down.” The court set bond and trial dates for Gene Alger and his wife on separate robbery charges linked to a Paris Crossing bank heist. Mrs Alger sought transfer to Columbus jail for better care as she nears motherhood.
Mrs Edna Evans former owner of a local variety store has been placed in charge of Locust Cottage the eating place once run by C L Goodlander and now under receiver Central Trust Company She has reopened the restaurant for business.
L. D. Snider was elected consul of the Modern Woodman lodge at a meeting last night. Arthur Brattin and Harry Long became husbands of Edith Trail and EMe Trail of Fincastle. D. M. McKamey returned home from an Indianapolis hospital after an operation. The Hanna-Prevo Building now enclosed with the last large plate glass window placed yesterday.
Rescue crews battled gas as they searched 3,500 feet underground at the Old Town coal mine. Don Palmer, a mine engineer, died in the explosion, leaving only one escape among 65 workers.
Samuel P. McNaught, Iowa Anti Saloon League superintendent, elected to succeed the late Dr. ER S Shumaker as Indiana League superintendent. Winders withdrew, McNaught to be paid at least 5000 dollars annually. Indianapolis turns also elected Fout as president Winders as vice president Evans as secretary and Klingworth as treasurer.
Ralph Randel a local truck driver faces a reckless driving charge. The trial is set for tomorrow morning before a jury in Putnam Circuit Court. The case stems from an incident on December 9 on State Road 43 when his truck allegedly forced another car off the road.
Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan has gone to Bloomington to extradite Charles Creech 52 former farm hand to face a grand larceny charge in this county for allegedly stealing items from the home of Alton O Thurst Creech is serving a short term in Monroe county jail for stealing clothing He was sentenced 1 to 10 years in Indiana State Prison after pleading guilty before Judge James P Hughes in circuit court Chelsea Farr a Penal Farm escape received 1 to 5 years at the same time
As in past years Delta Theta Tau and consolidated charities will send baskets of food at Christmas to needy families. Those wishing to help with funds or food should contact Mrs. Potter at phone 151.
Indianapolis weather official J. H. Armington warned that temperatures may drop to zero in northern and central Indiana by tomorrow night. The cold wave could linger for several days as warnings are issued.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely rain changing to snow. A strong cold wave arrives Wednesday or Wednesday night in the north and central areas, with temperatures around ten degrees or lower.
Whitestown Peoples Bank directors in Lebannon Indiana closed the doors and called in state bank commissioner Thomas D. Barr to liquidate. Bank is solvent and all depositors will be paid in full, with slow loans and heavy withdrawals prompting the shutdown after Rostoop Bank near Whites Town closed previously.
H. T. Fuller of 220 N Belmont Street Indianapolis was fined 1 dollar plus 14 dollars costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle with improper license plates. The collision occurred near Russellville with a truck driven by Lafe McGaughey. Fuller lacked a driver's license and had not transferred plates. companions included Bob Rutledge and Francis Cootee, with M. E. Vasey leaving the scene.
The Ford sedan of Lewis Girton and a Dodge coupe driven by W M Arnold collided at Walnut and Jackson streets at 1 PM. Both vehicles came from opposite directions while turning north, causing only minor damage and no injuries. Arnold accepted blame. Separately two Ford cars collided near Vine and Washington streets before noon, with no damage reported. A Ford roadster driven by Harry Bee and a Whippet owned by William Slinkard crashed at Walnut and Indiana streets around noon, both with bent axles.
Major Tadeo Larre Borges and Lieut Leon Challe were hurt when their Seville to Montevideo flight forced down in the Maracaya region of Rio Grande do Norte Brazil near Natal. Challe escaped injury as they were located by horsemen and taken for medical care.
Last rites for Dr John Lewis Beyl died Sunday at his Anderson street home were held today at 2 50 PM at the residence with Rev William J Crowder of the Baptist Church in charge. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery with pallbearers F E Livingston O B Rector Edward Dalby C M Ewing Mr Scroggins and William Vandiver.
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