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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
1
The piece quotes horticulturalist Clover dale Tom Morris confirming the 1930 peach crop remains undamaged with buds in excellent condition. It also urges action toward a closed season on bootleggers, and notes New Years reflections and Mayor McGaughey’s retirement plan and derby.
William Baker, 44, of near St. Bernice west of Clinton Indiana, shot himself in the heart after breakfast was not ready on time. His wife and 12 year old son witnessed the act, but she could not prevent it.
Lloyd S. Crouch former mayor and alleged embezzler of Provident Trust funds has the case continued until February 17 by Special Judge Rex Emrick. Court appointed Chester A. Lincoln to defend Crouch after he said he had no funds. Lincoln said Crouch's defense would implicate other bank officials.
Bernard Blackburn 70, a farmer living south of Lebanon Indiana, died at Williams Hospital from injuries after being struck on State Road No. 52 by a car allegedly driven by Frank Carey, a local movie theater owner. Carey said Blackburn stepped into the path of the vehicle about six miles south of Lebanon.
Coatesville residents Daniel A. and Rhoda Wilton McAninch marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home. They married on a Clint Newman farm south of Coatesville, with Rev. Tom Pearcy officiating. He was a long time Vandalia railroad foreman and remains retired. they have five children in Illinois Florida and Indiana.
Retiring mayor Charles Mc Gaughey was elected eminent commander of Greencastle Commandery No 11 Knights Templar for the year. Officers installed at the Masonic Temple included Generalissimo Carroll Moore Captain General Heber H Ellis Senior Warden C F Mathes Junior Warden Marion Cooper Standard Bearer Lawrence Wright Sword Bearer A W Crandall Warden Emmett Green Sentinel C W Huffman Director Masonic Temple Association A B Hanna Trustee Masonic Temple Association Emmett Green
Rev. B. H. Bruner pastor of First Christian church Greencastle and Indiana Christian Ministerial Association president will address the opening session in Central Christian church Indianapolis Monday night on The Practice and Challenge of Christian Brotherhood. Mid year sessions run through Tuesday with seven hundred ministers expected. officers include B. J. Bruner president J. H. Wilson vice president and Glenn O. Mills secretary treasurer.
Mr and Mrs M Epperson of Montgomery county observed their gold en wedding anniversary with a dinner at home in Ladoga. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walker Winslow and Joseph Taylor of Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs James H Britts observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house in Ladoga Indiana on Tuesday afternoon Grandchildren served an anniversary dinner last night in their honor The couple are longtime residents of the area and were celebrated by family and friends
Senator Norris charges no real enforcement of prohibition as President Hoover seeks to quell dry rift by summoning Senator Borah to the White House. Justice and Treasury push a broad reorganization to strengthen enforcement amid reports of dissension within the Wickersham commission.
Special reduced fares of one and a half for round trips to the Annual Agricultural Conference at Purdue University January 13 to 17 are offered by most rail and electric lines in the state. Return tickets remain valid through January 26, per W Q Fitch conference superintendent.
Putnam County Council convenes Saturday to consider an 8446.49 dollar appropriation for corner item costs and to name a third district council member to replace George Walker who resigns January 1 as road superintendent. Health officer Dy. B. O'Brien remains in place. A 1500 dollar county fair request is expected to be rejected, as in 1930.
Albert Cox, about 70, farmer two miles south of Belle Union, died at noon after a Christmas Day stroke. J. K. McCurry undertaker called. arrangements not announced. Survived by widow, son Harold, six grandchildren, and other relatives in the city. Nephew W. H Evans and cousins Misses Adams of east Washington street. Cox longtime prominent Jefferson township farmer.
W. F. Kocher proprietor of Kocher's restaurant suffered a badly sprained right wrist after slipping on an icy sidewalk near his home last night.
Henry Prevo from Indiana University visited with Dr. C. N. Stroube and the Roachdale Stroubes, Earl Stroube, Mike Kelly, and Sheriff Stroube at E. R. Bartley’s home for a family Christmas tree. Otis and Ernest Browning with Lelia Talbott visited James Browning at Fillmore yesterday. Mrs. C. T. Zaring entertained the Whist Club this afternoon.
Fred Dettloff a DePauw junior and church janitor began a hitchhiking journey to Burlington his former home. He plans to cover more than 300 miles in two days despite poor road conditions.
Preparations rush for one of the era’s largest aerial hunts as ten planes and six Canadian pilots join the search for American fliers Carl Kielson and Karl Borland missing since November near North Cape Siberia. Russian and Soviet crews join with hopes of locating the Nanuk rescue plane and the missing aviators. A $1000 reward is offered for information.
Twenty two people including five passengers drowned when the Bulgarian steamer Varna sank in the Mediterranean near Alexandria after a collision with the Greek steamer Chryssi. Only five crew members were rescued, reports from Stamboul say.
Mrs Ella Smith aged 25 was injured when a heavy icicle from a roof cornice struck her on the head as she left her apartment at 244 East 10th Street. She suffered a slight concussion and was recovering at City Hospital.
Ford Motor Company announces the Indianapolis assembly plant will reopen January 2. The move restores work for at least 700 workers laid off last November and plans call for output of 160 machines daily by spring plus an expansion to employ hundreds more.
Three men allegedly stole ten percent blood test chickens from Charles Thomas farm near road 36 on Putnam County line. The birds were found in an Indianapolis poultry house where a woman named Mrs George Turner was arrested after selling them. The chickens were returned to the Thomas farm on Tuesday.
Bishop Edwin H Hughes and Dr G Bromley Oxnam head the Indianapolis DePauw Alumni Association dinner at Broadway M E Church Monday night January 13. DePauw quartet provides music and officers will be elected. Mrs W H Remy 4 East Fifty fourth street serves as secretary.
Harry Allen aged 54 of Cincinnati a prisoner at the Indiana State Farm died last night. The body was taken to the Rector funeral home and sent to Cincinnati today.
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight with a move to fair weather by Saturday. Temperatures will dip slightly colder tonight before moderating into the weekend.
In Goshen Indiana four members of Harlan B Robinsons family were found dead in the kitchen. The coroner reports asphyxiation from a gas stove burner opened. Victims include Helen Robinson 14 and her children Phillip 11 David 9 and John 6. Police suggest the mother killed the children then took her own life.
William Davis a 28 year old from Muncie is jailed on charges of driving without a license and lacking a title after being found asleep in a car on the National Road. Officers found several empty five gallon jugs and jars in the vehicle and suspect intent to haul liquor westward. Davis said he was sent from Muncie by Mrs Eva Campbell to Terre Haute for truck parts and that her husband is in prison on liquor charges.
Kiwanis Club held a Christmas party for about twenty boys at the Christian Church during today’s weekly gathering. A Christmas play was performed by Gail Gardner and Nanetta Hollowell. Vernon Elmore played piano as O W Hollowell, Dr John Egan, Marshall Abrams and Glenn Lyons formed a singing quartet. The meeting also marked the outgoing officers’ last session with duties handed to new president Glenn Lyons next week by retiring president Rev. B H Bruner.
A Chevrolet coupe owned by Mr and Mrs Edmond Torr of near Oakalla was stolen at a local basketball game two weeks ago and located in Clayton. A Mrs Phillips found the car in her garage and notified the Torrs. Harvey Cox of L and H Chevrolet Sales proceeded to Clayton to recover it.
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