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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1930

Page

2

Local residents and visitors noted in Greencastle society items

Local notices recount resignations at J H Pitchford store. Several residents including Edna Hamilton and Roy Batchelder are visiting family and returning home from holidays in Indianapolis and Dayton. Parents James Birt announce a newborn son. James and Mary Heath and Mereile Heath attend a wedding in Indianapolis. Luci Bowen travels to Chattanooga and Florida with family. Roy Ford and family return to Bloomington after holiday visits with the Morgans.

Local residents noted for hospital visits and family travel

Putnam county residents were listed with hospital stays and homecomings as Charles Marshall and Mrs. Glen Shinn underwent medical events while James Liell Green and others visited relatives in Louisville and Indianapolis. Purdue senior Guy Harris plans Christmas break with parents near Reelsville. A convict, William Tillinghast, was moved to Pendleton after a Putnamville sentence for a November escape.

Chris Hartman Putnam County Hospital Thomas Noble Jr Indianapolis William Tillenghast Indiana State Reformatory Pendleton Edward Eitelforge Tillinghast Putnamville Institution Fort Wayne Reformatory James P. Hughes Putnam Circuit

Arrested on Charge of False Pretense Today

Bert Riddle of Washington township was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan on a charge of false pretense this afternoon. An affidavit filed by Bainbridge merchant Roy Fleisher states Riddle received a check from the Bainbridge Sawmill Company for $10 more than due and cashed it, knowing the amount was incorrect. The August 30 check paid for a small groceries bill.

Bert. Riddle Washington Township Alva Bryan Roy Fleisher Bainbridge Riddle Bainbridge Sawmill Company

Two Trucks and Car In Smashup Blocks Traffic

A crash on east National avenue near Link Furniture Store involved a Chevrolet truck driven by Lewis Baumunk and a Bennett truck backed into an Oldsmobile driven by Mrs. Bennett. All three vehicles were disabled and traffic was delayed about 15 minutes. No injuries reported.

Brazil Link Furniture East National Avenue Lewis Baumunk Reelsville Bennett Link Trafic Turner Watkins National Avenue

Grand Jury List Names From Washington Greencastle and More

Continuation of jury roster listing members from Jackson Township and multiple towns including Washington Greencastle Russell Marion Floyd Jefferson Monroe Warren and Cloverdale names such as J E Hutcheson N L Hammond Bert D Wright George G Hill Edward P Hauck Hurley Harris Grafton Longden Louis F Hays and Ray Miller.

Charles Russell Jackson J. E. Hutcheson Washington Kiah C. Hocovermale Russell Raymond Wright Madison N. L. Hammond Marion Floyd Gardner Petit J Donis BE. Denny Cloverdale Bert D. Wright Floyd George G. Hill Jefferson Edward P. Hauck Hurley Harris Greencastle Grafton Longden Louis F. Hays Ray Miller Monroe Culie Wilson Franklin Eugene Keller Warren Henry L. Curtis Lloyd E. Summers

Girl 16 Dies in Auto Wreck Near Galveston Indiana

Fern Catherine Fewell 16 of Bennetts Switch was killed when the Clay township high school girls car overturned near Galveston after failing to turn. Driver Rodger Shively 18 from near Peru escaped injury as four other girls survived. Fewell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fewell, will be buried in Galveston after funeral at Bennett's Switch Tuesday.

Kokomo Ind Fern Catherine Fewell Bennett Galveston Clay Township Miss Fewell Evelyn Burris Young America Rodger Shively Peru Claude Fewell Bennett's Switch

First Defendant On Trial In Lynchings In Marion

Robert Bestire age forty five faces trial in Marion Indiana for participating in the August 7 lynching of two colored men. A special venue of fifty jurors was drawn by Judge O D Claween with Merl M Wall and Earl Stroup leading the state's case assisted by Harry Hardin. Five co defendants including Beshire are charged and held on bond after not guilty pleas.

Marion Ind Robert Bestire James O.D. Claween Merl M. Wall Earl Stroup James M. Ogden Indiana Harry Hardin Grant KE WH. Graves Beshire Ogden Aled

Livestock Receipts Report At Indianapolis Market

Hog receipts 6 000 cattle 600 calves 500 sheep 1 000. Hog prices steady with sales 160 to 3060 pounds at 8.05 to 8.45. Weight 8.15 to 8.40, sows 6.75 to 7.25. Calves higher at 12.00. Sheep steady with best lambs around 6.50.

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Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings And Club Days

Miss Velma Braden and Ovil Muir wed in Bridgeton with a noon ceremony at the Christian church parsonage. The couple, joined by relatives, plan a newly furnished Bridgeton home where Muir farms. The Maxwell and McHargue nuptials unite e.g. Putnamville and Brazil residents. Needlecraft Club meets. DePauw graduate Juanita Jarvis marries Floyd Graham at Christmas in Waveland. Renaissance sculpture talk at Century Club. S. C. C. party planned. Bridges and cards at Norvetta Greene party. detailing guests, decorations, and prizes. Chinese dinner hosted by John W. Boyles at Locust Cottage.

Velma Breden John Braden Bainbridge Ovid Muir Elmer Muir Bridgeton Christian Church B. H. Bruner Ada Braden Evelyn Muir Cloverdale Mrs. Muir Miss Braden Miss Muir Mr. Muir Greencase Telephone Company Maxwell Putnamville Raymond McHargue Brazil Raymond D. McHargue Cathern Maxwell McHargue Brazil High School DePauw Waveland H. C. McGaughey Juanita Jarvis Floyd Graham G. Smith Ladoga Gladys Randolph Earle Randolph Indiana State Teachers’ College Undior Greene Norvetta Greene West Washington Street Dorothy Smith Ruthven Dunlavy Lester Royal Toledo Ohio Lucile Smith Orval Eagle St. Louis Esther Dunlavy Fillmore Washington, D. C Indianapolis

For Rent and Lost Notices in Greencastle Classifieds

FOR RENT strictly modern two room and bath apartment with kitchen dinette living room bed decor and gas stove. Inquire C. J. Arnold Herald office. WANTED young work mare state price. R. W. Baldwin Greencastle Ind R No 4. LOST solid liver colored pointe bird dog Finder please call Elmer.

Square University C. J. Arnold Herald Office East Seminary Street Charles J. Arnold State Price R. W. Baldwin Greencastle, Ind Elmer

Mrs McGaughey Hosts Luncheon Bridge Club Today

Mrs W M McGaughey entertained members of her luncheon bridge club at a country setting luncheon this afternoon.

Wabash Valley Welfare Association Dissolves After Thirteen Years

The Wabash Valley Welfare Association held its final meeting after thirteen years of service. Dissolution followed a morning business session with a turkey dinner for members at the Country Club. President Clinton presided as toastmaster. Bernie McMahon spoke on the Army, outlining origins and purposes. C. M. Poor, division superintendent, praised the association’s accomplishments.

Succes Wabash Valley Sectric Co., Welfare Association Country Club Mahlan

Russellville Team Wins Charity Game

The Russellville independent team defeated the Attica independent team in a charity game played Saturday evening 21 to 18. The crowd turnout was strong and proceeds will aid the needy in Russellville.

Russellville Attica

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J. F. Cannon & CO Gertrude Werneke George Frank J. H. Pitchford Edna Hamilton Locust and Walnut Street Mrs. H. M. Bennett Covington Mrs. Bennett Roy Batchelder Dayton Batchelder Mrs. Carroll Moore West Walnut Street Charles Adams Chicago Walter Brown Mr. Brown South Indiana Street Leslie Hamaker Mary Heath Mereile Heath Mary Lane Frank Lane Herbert O. Hartman Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Mary Martin East James Birt Schyler Byer Hammond Roy Abrams Byer Abrams John Jackson Houston Texas Jessie Lane Lloyd Vaugh Columbus, Ga B. F. Vaughn Hanna Street Vaughn Columbus Lucy Bowen Commercial Hotel Chattanooga, Tenn Donald Munson Florida Roy Ford Bloomington Thomas Morgan South College Avenue Mrs. Ford Mrs. Morgan Matthew Pollommer College Ave E Charles Marshall Putnam County Crawfordsville Glen Shinn Putjam County Hospital James Liell Green Lyle Green Fred Bittles John Ave Lafayette Edna Evens Kenneth Evens Louisville, Ky Guy Harris Purdue University Betty Mullins R. P. Mullins Imogene Mullins B. L. Brown Larabee Street M. J. Mick Martha Mick Bloomington Street Ralph West Harold Coffman Mr. Coffman Nan Robbins Louisville C. H. Barnaby Mr. Barnaby Douglas Lawson Boston Mass Lawson Barnaby Jis Bamberger Elia Shoe Shop Velma Braden Ovil Muir Needlecraft Club Otto Carty Northwood Bouleard Century Club Raymond Pence John Allee Sion S. C Hazel Rambo Will McBride McBride Progress History Club Mrs. Clay Brothers Elm Street Herbert Cravers PEP Indiana Loan CO Jesse William Morgan Tlinois Street The Julia Aount Julia Via Terre Haute Janey Ith T, H the Herald Office
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