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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold surveys Indiana business noting a bank robbery loot of 244 258 dollars as a prospering sector while lampooning Senator Watson Hoover and Al Smith with political/barbed humor. He mocks 1931 eclipses and jokes about New Year party offenses and prohibition era antics. The piece ends with a hog market quip.
Putnam County commissioners convene to handle a flood of claims and fill vacant offices including county health officer and county attorney. Candidates include Dr John A. Egan or Dr Gilbert Rhea for health officer and C C Gillen or John James for county attorney. Newly elected Republican H A Sherrill joins two Democrats Ed Cooper and Glasgow Brittin on the board.
Indiana Farm Bureau legislative department mobilizes county units for action as the General Assembly opens January 8 in Indianapolis. Lewis Taylor warns the tax climate endangers property owners and urges shifting tax burdens to nonexempt sources while criticizing constitutional limits. Continuation E.
A gas caused explosion and ensuing fire in Monessen Pennsylvania wrecked an entire business block, inflicting an estimated 125000 dollars in damage. Fire chief William Laird confirms the blast sent people from beds and shattered windows across several blocks. Mrs Isadore Pavalovich awoke to the blast and saved her child, moving it to safety before a heavy picture fell into the crib.
The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures tonight, with clouds increasing Saturday and warmer conditions toward the south.
H R Nicholas sells the Quality Meat Market at 22 South Vine Street to Zol McIntyre of Carbon. McIntyre has taken charge and plans no immediate changes. A lifelong merchant, he intends to locate in Greencastle once arrangements are completed, inspired in part by his daughter attending DePauw University.
The Sinclair Service station at Jackson and Walnut streets will open Saturday morning. Owned by A. R. Chenoweth and Ralph A. Confer, with Confer in charge and Ruel Heaney assisting. The new facility offers three gasoline grades, complete greasing washing tire and battery service and a full line of automobile accessories.
Alabama, a strong southern football team, beat Washington State 24 to 0 in the Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena. Seventy thousand spectators watched the game despite a light drizzle.
Marion Ind January 2 The trial of Robert Beghire charged with taking part in the August lynching of two colored men resumes in Grant circuit court after a New Year recess. State witnesses have testified and more are expected. Bert White, the new sheriff, may be recalled. A motion to quash the affidavit against former sheriff Jacob C Campbell is pending. Conviction could forfeit office and bring a $1000 fine.
Fear grows for John Hamm a Greencastle man missing from his south Indiana Street home several days with poor health and notes telling family not to search. Police and county authorities are seeking him. he is father to Jessie Pitts and Earl Hamm and related to Christdartman in hospital after surgery.
A four story brick Baltimore Post plant burned tonight killing linotype operator Joseph R. Douglass who leaped from the third floor. Six alarms sent crews as 18 escaped via fire escapes and ladders. basement explosion during late edition prep is suspected.
In Greencastle on January 2 Miss Mary Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Harris married Fred Glore of Charleston West Virginia. The town newspaper notes the ceremony and the couple’s names.
In a morning ambush near Ocotal and Apali, insurgents killed eight U.S. Marines and wounded two. Eleven attackers were killed. Private Richard J. Litz of Indianapolis died. Marines fought for two hours to defend a damaged telephone line before withdrawal.
The Greencastle high school quintet will travel to Brazil Monday night to face the Brazil basketball team on their floor. The match was moved from last night to Monday to avoid clashing with Athens Texas, then shifted again to Tuesday before officials agreed to Monday.
The Athens Tex national champions defeated Brazil Ind 27 to 18 at Brazil. Tompkins scored seven field goals to spark the Invaders offense as the Hornets built a 12 to 8 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half. Horace Mann of Gary awaits Saturday night.
The Rev. C. J. Quinn district superintendent will speak at 7 30 Sunday evening in Greencastle Nazarene church. Olivet College Bible instructor Dr Heslop will also talk. A college quartette will perform. Mr and Mrs Fred Hays of Lafayette visited Mrs Carrie Hays hospitalized with a fractured hip in Putnam County hospital. her condition is critical but slightly improved today.
Chicago January 1 Indiana leads all states with 50 995 miles of surfaced highways, followed by Ohio 46 245 miles and Minnesota 34 228 miles according to a report by the American Research Foundation. The United States has 626 137 miles in all, with ten states holding about 316 865 miles and over half the nation’s autos. Indiana exceeds Ohio by 4 730 miles, about one twelfth of the national total.
In Rockville on January 1 several locals announced candidacies for postmaster after Chas Thompson leaves the office Dec 16. Republican contenders include George K. Lloyd Hattie Disher Daulton Martin T A Thompson Ewing Chapman Albert Carmichael and county chairman Lloyd. Democrat Frank Randolph also runs. Randolph has 14 years as a rural carrier in Rockville.
Newly elected officers of the Green Castle Kiwanis Club were installed during today’s regular luncheon at the Christian church basement.
In Panama City on January 2 revolutionists captured President Don Florencio Arosemena and proclaimed a provisional government led by Dr Harmodio Arias. U S journalist Hartwell Ayers was wounded in the clash and rushed to Gorgas Hospital. U S soldiers moved from the Canal Zone to protect the legation as street fighting raged and police stations were seized.
IS RETURNED St Louis Jan Busch Orthwein a 1 year old son of August A Bu Anheuser Busch Ini grandson of the late multimillionaire was kidnapped and returned today unharmed.
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