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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
1
A GreensCastle reader laments a cold November and impending wet December while noting Christmas spending worries. He criticizes a reformer’s anti smoking speech, defends prohibition in part, and requests help locating a pair of glasses. He warns against liquor theft and violence amid enforcement efforts.
Six year old Robert Hosterman of Elkhart drowned when his coasting sled broke through river ice on the St. Joseph river behind his home. Police recovered the body within fifteen minutes but revival attempts failed.
Rev. B. H. Bruner W. L. Denman and Milt Brown led the local Kiwanis delegation in Indianapolis to press the State Highway Commission for early paving of State Road 43. Other clubs from Bedford Bloomington Crawfordsville and Lafayette were to be represented at the meeting.
Petitions circulated to impeach Ernest E Kellogg president of the Lynnhurst board of trustees after he was fined 100 dollars and costs on two charges of drawing deadly weapons and carrying a concealed weapon. The board had quarreled over Kellogg allegedly forcing annexation of 040 acres to the town.
Brick Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church invites members and friends from far and near to a Christmas program conducted by local Sunday School and Epworth League talent next Tuesday at 6 30. Santa helpers will distribute presents from the tree and the Sunday School provides a children’s treat.
Ralph Randel a local truck driver charged with reckless driving saw his trial postponed from today in the Putnam Circuit court due to a precedence by another jury trial. He allegedly forced a car driven by Harry Price of Lebanon off State Road 45 north of here on December 9.
Detroit police hold four suspects after raids as Fred R. Burke alleged bank robber and kidnapper is reported hiding. Burke linked to Chicago St Valentine massacre and Peru bank raid. authorities flood routes near Coloma and Paw Paw Lake with troops seeking his location.
Snow and colder Wednesday bring a cold wave at night. Thursday promises fair skies but continued cold conditions across the region.
Charles Creech age 51 from near Spencer and Chelsea Furr age 31 a Penal Farm escape were taken to Indiana State prison at Michigan City today by Sheriff Edward Eitelforge Creech will serve 1 to 10 years for theft from the home of Alton O Hurst and Furr is a Penal Farm escape Both pleaded guilty in circuit court here yesterday.
Herbert Suiter and family were away when their northwest Carpentersville home burned last night. Cause of the fire is unknown. Insurance covered the dwelling but not the contents. Loss estimated at several hundred dollars.
Edward H. Morris sues Emery Moody in Putnam Circuit Court seeking to set aside a guardian appointed during illness. The action, venued from Spencer, opened before jurors Ly curgus Stoner Claude Wimmer Ed gar Hurst George Walker George Hill O O Dobbs Claude Young Boone Shuee John Hanks Lawrence Athey James Macy Gilbert Rogers and is expected to last several days.
New hunting licenses for 1930 went on sale at the County Clerk's office today. They become effective January 1, and hunters must carry 1929 licenses until then. The new licenses incorporate the updated game laws absent from the 1929 editions.
The damage suit by Frank Donner, Matthew Furney and Ross Furney against the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railroad was started in Montgomery circuit court Monday morning. The case is before a jury and has been pending for almost two years.
Raleigh Siddons and Miss Catherine McKeen received a marriage license in Brazil. Earl Lane elected worshipful master and M Sylvester Miller senior warden of Temple Lodge 47. Postmaster Charles McGaughey attended the Fifth District Postmasters meeting in Brazil. Seventy five locals will perform the play Ethiopia next Tuesday for the Catholic church benefit.
In McAlester Oklahoma the Old Town coal mine blast left sixty five miners trapped. Rescue workers pulled out forty six victims by morning and five men were rescued including engineer Charles Penfield and workers Gonzales and Kessinger in dangerous condition. Gas traffic and deep shaft posed ongoing danger as aid sought a relief fund of twenty thousand dollars for families.
Elks will host a Christmas party for Greencastle and Putnam County children next Monday night at the Elks home corner of Indiana and Poplar streets. Children under 12 will receive gifts from St. Nicholas, with a large Christmas tree in the front yard and presents distributed from it. The Delta Delta Delta sorority promised the tree. Elks intend a gala event with carols led by Elmer Crawley. Committee members are Roy Abrams Charles Broadstreet and Ernest Stoner.
The Fillmore school grades present a Christmas play in the school auditorium Thursday night December 19. An admission will be charged to raise funds for needed supplies for the lower grade rooms.
The governor appointed a 13 member state commission to study state aid for schools and propose remedial legislation for the 1931 General Assembly. Members include Roy Wisehart and Orr as ex officio, with leaders from the state senate, house, and various districts. The panel meets on call, with expenses paid from the general printing fund, and will report with recommendations to the governor and assembly.
James Drake, 17, a colored youth, died at the Indiana State Farm at 6 this morning. The body was taken to McCurry Funeral Home for burial. Drake had been sent to the Farm from Anderson.
Gun battle near Bainbridge ends with the death of William Kempe Jr a former convict. Rum runners flee toward Indianapolis after hijacker car uses siren and red light to pose as officers. Cars stolen and liquor seized as investigators shift to Indianapolis for further arrests.
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