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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
1
A Greencastle column reflects on the passing of 1930 and hopes for 1931 with radio memories, New Year celebrations, local sports chatter, and civic notes. It mentions Cox the Indianapolis featherweight, Jack Denny's Montreal concert, Rotarians, Kiwanis, court house events, and Supt. Warren J. Yount announcing schools reopening after Christmas vacation.
Arthur Collins a youth from south of Greencastle was badly injured yesterday afternoon while cutting wood on his father's farm. He caught his right hand in a saw and required medical aid at Putnam County Hospital. Dr. W R Hutch and Dr. Gilbert Rhea attended. he returned home today.
Crawfordsville Rotary Club heard Rev Albert B Monger of Greencastle speak on Public Opinion At the luncheon he urged speakers to know the facts before making statements Cited cases where communities suffered from statements without facts He noted public opinion is vital and urged careful consideration of public statements He is an alumnus of Wabash College and has visited Crawfordsville frequently.
The 104 county students are represented at DePauw alongside 195 in the music school and 1 595 liberal arts enrollees, with 926 men and 629 women. Rector scholars number 545 as 117 faculty members teach, and Mrs. Carrie Hays remains in stable condition after a hip fracture in Putnam County.
The Free Employment Bureau reports a February total of over seventy five unemployed seeking work, a third of them women. Many men cut wood on local farms for fuel, aided by Barnaby Lumber Co. and local donors. Volunteers seek car transport and a loan fund to prevent property losses, and the bureau operates from the Court House Assembly Room lacking a telephone.
Funeral services were held in Clinton for D S Howard a Parke county Civil War veteran who died Sunday night after a paralysis stroke just after reaching his eighty ninth birthday Born in Kentucky 1831 he moved to Indiana in 1856 and served in Co F 10th Indiana infantry A battle wound at Chickamauga Ga led to the amputation of his right arm He died at 7 pm and was buried in Rockville after services in Clinton
New Years day passed quietly in Greencastle and vicinity with most stores closed for inventory. A few New Years eve parties were held and dances took place at the Masonic Temple and the Greencastle Country Club. A midnight show was presented at the Voncastle Theatre.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large frame barn on Chesley McFerran’s farm four miles east of Roachdale. Two horses, two cows, eighteen hens or sheep perished along with 400 bushels of hay and all farm machinery. Mrs. McFerran discovered the blaze about 6:15 p.m. and couldn't save any property. little of the loss was insured.
Shelbyville high school beat the Athens Texas cage team 27 to 12. Shelbyville led 7 to 1 after the first quarter and 21 to 8 at three quarters. Jennings scored seven field goals and a free throw to pace the winners as Athens continued its state tour with a game at Brazil tomorrow.
In Greencastle 20 Years Ago, January 2, 1911, the Belknap hotel changed ownership twice in three days with Paul Hill selling to J. M. Belknap, the former owner. Daniel Hepler of Putnamville suffered severe burns after falling toward a fire and the county clerk Arthur Hamrick took office alongside returning officials. The Reading club hosted a social Yours party at the Bartleys.
The two day Purdue University short course ends with a banquet on January 7 at the Putnam county courthouse. Dr W P Deering of Oakland City College will speak on The Other Fellow. Kiwanis and Lafayette vaudeville performers plus a DePauw University music student orchestra provide dinner music.
Mary Madison seeks 224.83 against Fred Masten receiver of Greencastle Canning Co in Putnam circuit court. She delivered tomatoes to the company at the request of the receiver. the case stems from a bank receivership. The filing marks the new clerk John W. Herod’s first circuit document. Local forecast: fair, warmer tonight and Friday.
Percival Allen of Boston Massachusetts plans to return to Harvard University after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J P Allen Jr over the holidays. Dr C C Tucker arrives home from Washington D C after visiting his brother Glen Tucker and family. Charles W Tribby a Greencastle garageman asks the Putnam circuit court for a mechanic's lien against Jesse Manis. The Rev and Mrs Ward of Crawfordsville spend New Years Day with Mr and Mrs Marshall D Abrams.
Adolphus Busch Orthwein the 16 year old grandson of Augusta A. Busch was abducted at 7 30 o clock by a Negro armed with a revolver. The chauffeur and boy were forced into a limousine then into a smaller car as pursuit began. Authorities extended patrols and coordinated with St Louis police and county officers.
A New Year’s Eve dinner party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shonkwiler at 701 Central Avenue on Wednesday evening. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hood of Lena, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hood of Lena, and Mr. and Mrs. Estel Shonkwiler of Vivalia.
Putnam county courthouse saw a wave of new officials sworn in after the November election while several former officials retired. Replacements include Paul Albin by Harry Wells, Mrs. May Eggers for Recorder, and John W. Herod for County Clerk. Little business occurred as newcomers learned office routines amid gifts of cigars and apples.
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