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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1929
Page
1
A local column recalls forgetting a pair of glasses in Timmons Barbershop and later finding them oil coated. The writer offers lighthearted holiday quips on snow, shopping, and Christmas cheer, plus anecdotes about a gun shy hunter and a quail outing.
Sunday evening at 7 30 the Baptist Bible school Christmas tree exercises will be held in connection with the regular evening worship. Features include hymn singing by the congregation candle light by girls Primary Junior recitations songs by children a brief address How To Have A Merry Christmas and Santa Claus with remembrances. Everyone is invited to attend this special Baptist congregation service.
Frank Lechman about seventy died last night in a hospital after a brief illness. The body was moved to Coatesville by undertaker Campbell for burial preparation. Surviving children and his prominence in Marion township are noted. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 from Stilesville Baptist Church.
Martinsville Indiana December 20 Paul Rawlins 38 a farmer northwest of town was killed by an accidental shotgun discharge while hunting on his farm The gun struck him in the chest and caused instant death Authorities believe a fall into a hole on a hillside triggered the mishap Elmer Moore Indianapolis saw the body as he passed the scene Survivors include a widow seven children mother four sisters and a brother
State Road 3h remains closed west of State Road 43 while State Road 36 stays closed to traffic due to heavy snow. eastbound lanes toward Indianapolis are open. Workers battle deep drifts west of Road 13 with plows stalled by packed snow as state prisoners and local labor clear paths. A drift along Santorium grounds near Parke County halts progress. a horse could not break through. Open by Sunday evening is possible. Paul Leinberger of Beveridge Street shows slight improvement after auto intoxication illness.
Greencastle Tigers defeated the Athenian five 45 to 28 after a close first half 19 to 16. Layne led the Athenians with 13 points while Evan Crawley and Stone paced the Cubs with 10 and 15 points respectively. Tobin and G Crawley supplied 19 on the night as Greencastle pulled away in the second half.
Harry A. Axtell, former Bloomington turkey farm owner, was fined 506 and given a suspended sentence of one year and a day in a federal prison in Atlanta. Judge Robert C. Baltzell described the case as mail fraud conducted through deceptive practices.
Roscoe Pearson, 27, alleged participant in a rum running hijacking near Bainbridge, was expected to be released after local authorities found no evidence tying him to the killing of William Kempe Jr., Indianapolis. Police seek links to an empty revolver found at the scene.
Putnam County Sporting Club officers announced a big Christmas shoot to be held next Wednesday at 1 PM on club grounds south of Greens Castle on the Putnamville road. They will stock ample ammunition and keep a fire burning if cold weather persists. Shooters from Cloverdale Putnamville and nearby towns are expected. Ernest Stoner is president and Carl Stewart is secretary.
Green Castle Produce Company sent thirty thousand pounds of Putnam County turkeys to New York and Boston this week. Prof Ayers marks 25 years of teaching at DePauw Academy with an umbrella gift from students. Fearl O Hair’s china painting class exhibits at Seminary Street home.
Five condemned men in Trenton heard the electrocution of Peter Kudzinowski after an iron door was left open. Kudzinowski was executed for the murder of seven year old Joseph Storelli in New York and had confessed to other crimes. The inmates described the sounds of the lethal process as they awaited their own fate.
Trial of Edward A. H. Morris versus Emery Moody to set aside a guardian was continued by agreement until January. Three days of testimony had been heard in Putnam Circuit Court after being venued from Spencer. The plaintiff seeks discharge of a guardian appointed by the Spencer court to manage his affairs.
Mrs Verla Lee Haskett wife of Frank Haskett a former Greencastle resident died at 1028 East Ridge Street Brazil on Friday afternoon at 2 oclock of tuberculosis She had been ill a year bedfast ten days Survived by husband a small daughter and two sisters Mrs West Stilesville and Mrs Bert Griffitt Cleveland Ohio Burial at New Winchester with services Monday at 10 am at the McCurry Funeral Home led by Mrs Grace Black
In Chicago on December 21 the state supreme court granted Dr. Amante Rongetti a new trial for the death of Miss Loretta Enders. Rongetti, previously sentenced to the electric chair after his first conviction for performing an illegal operation, now faces another trial while a second man convicted of manslaughter also awaits review.
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies tonight and Sunday with continued cold conditions. No precipitation expected and temperatures likely to remain low.
Kate Morris and Sallie BE McGaugh ey sue for possession of real estate in the Frank M Brumfield addition in south Russellville. They allege the defendant has kept them out for six months and claims an adverse interest. Plaintiffs seek possession quiet title and damages of 100 dollars.
Plans are set for a Greencastle Elk lodge Christmas party Monday night for all children 12 and under in Putnam County. Santa will distribute presents from a large tree at Indiana and Poplar streets. Carols led by Elmer Crawley feature mixed and male quartets with Kiwanis members, solo by Lester Sudranski, and groups performing from the Elks home and the McCurry Funeral Home yard.
Green Castle post office will stay open tonight from 8 to 9 and on Sunday from 3 to 5 to handle delayed Christmas mail. City carriers will deliver in the afternoon and depart at 1 p.m. Parcel post trucks will operate all day to speed deliveries. E. R. Bartley announces special measures.
The September term of the Putnam circuit court ended today with attorneys and Judge James P. Hughes set for a brief vacation before the January term begins.
Information Clerk James Green reported a man resembling Fred Burke, the Chicago gunman, visited the Indiana Statehouse and inquired about State Road 52 to Cincinnati. Other officials corroborated the sighting and state police alerted Southern Indiana sheriffs and Louisville officers as the hunt intensified.
An affidavit filed in Putnam Circuit Court accuses Fred Crousore of neglecting a court order to pay weekly child support. His ex wife Gladys Crousore Spiker testified that both spouses have remarried and that one child is living with the couple. Crousore had paid only ten dollars since a March order set two dollars weekly. Judge James P. Hughes ordered him to pay eight dollars to the clerk and signaled dismissal from further court orders.
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