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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1931
Page
1
Greencastle Indiana launches a winter snow sports festival if snow arrives. Events include mountain climbing ski jumping snowshoeing tobogganing and a captain led team snowball contest judged by a notable panel.
Mrs. Carrie W. Hays of Greencastle dies Sunday at Putnam County Hospital after a fall and pneumonia. Funeral Tuesday at McCurry Funeral Home with Rev. Bruner and Rev. Raphael officiating. Burial in Forest Mills Cemetery. Survived by son Louis Hays and three stepchildren. brothers, sister, and other relatives.
Sheriff Alva Bryan arrested Hugo Timberman of Brazil in Greencastle Sunday night. Timberman is wanted in Brazil to answer a charge of forgery fled in the Clay circuit court. Following the arrest Sheriff Roy Tipton of Clay county arrived in Greencastle and returned the man to Brazil. Timberman was nabbed after a telephone call from the Clay County sheriff.
The forecast calls for cloudy and colder conditions with rain turning to snow and a low around 25 to 20 degrees. Tuesday looks generally fair with calmer skies and milder temperatures.
Wives and daughters of veterans organize a Sunday meeting at Evans home and eighteen members enroll to perfect details in the new auxiliary.
Wives and daughters of local camp members formed a Greencastle auxiliary at the Evens home while the Spanish War Veterans met in the same building. Eighteen members joined the auxiliary as the camp elected and installed new officers led by Commander Thomas J. Tuttle Sr. Guests included Rep. K. C. Gillen and Past Dept. Commander Me Hatton.
Frank Mayr Jr. announces February 1 as the deadline to purchase 1951 auto license plates. Statehouse sales total 6,292 pairs and 9,000 mailed as early demand suggests fewer plates will be distributed this year. Motorists urged to buy early to avoid last minute rush and potential arrests.
Putnam county schools reconvened after the Christmas recess on December 29. Pupils returned to classwork Monday as the New Year vacation had not been granted.
City Attorney Glen T. Lyon and City Councilmen Beemer Havens attended a hearing in Indianapolis before the Indiana Public Service Commission. The session considered a petition to merge several telephone systems in central Indiana including Greencastle and Putnam County Telephone Companies. Greencastle officials were present to represent the city.
Three Logansport men Alvin Coper 22 Harold Wilburn 23 and Herbert Wendt 22 were arrested after Miss Dorothy Blanton 18 was abducted near Logansport and forced into a car. Hatfield 22 of Star City aided police by providing descriptions. The suspects admitted the assault and cited drinking as their excuse as the investigation continued.
Miss Margaret Gilmore assistant librarian at DePauw university today started her twenty second year in that post. She said she entered her service with keener enjoyment than in her first year.
Greencastle High School fans plan trips to Brazil for two intercity basketball games. The Greencastle Juniors meet Brazil juniors at 7 PM, followed by the Tiger Cubs vs Red Devils at 8 PM in the night doubleheader.
In Greencastle 20 years ago Thomas Sage was named assistant clerk in the state senate and Paul Hill assistant clerk in the house of representatives. Rev. Lewis Smith and Rev. D D Hoagland resign to become DePauw financial agents and move with their families to town soon. Mr and Mrs C F Mathes hosted Locust Street Methodist Church League and the Sunday School orchestra at a home party last evening.
George Havens 36, of Ladoga, in charge of Havens Bros Produce, was found dead in his garage when a neighbor heard a car engine running. Police say carbon monoxide from the running auto caused his death. He lived with his mother and had brothers Charles in Greencastle and Dimes in Bloomington. News of the death shocked Greencastle residents and drew investigators.
William Sutherlin of Greencastle was named county attorney by Putnam County Commissioners succeeding C. Gillen. Edgar Steven, Bainbridge native, was appointed to succeed Guy Jackson as superintendent of the county farm. A health officer appointment was not made due to a dispute over Dr. John A. Egan’s four year term and ongoing investigation.
Dr L R Eckardt spoke at the DePauw University chapel this morning on The Abundant Life. He highlighted integrity reserve resource devotion and enthusiasm as key factors. Class work resumed at 8 am after a long Christmas recess as students returned Saturday and Sunday.
A two ton coal truck owned by Ira J. Moore overturned near the Jacob Kauble farm northeast of Brunerstown on Saturday. Moore escaped with injuries as the vehicle caught fire, destroying the truck and scattering coal across the field and fence.
The Purdue University bulletin notes Indiana poultry products worth about 50 million dollars annually, surpassing the state wheat crop and ranking fourth in all agricultural product value. Indiana leads in egg production with about eighty six million dozen eggs, while poultry products total 26 million dollars. The author criticizes the current marketing system for poultry and eggs and favors grading as a buying basis.
Funeral service for eight month old Rose Mary Underwood of Clyde Underwood north Indiana Street was held at 2 PM at the residence with Rev. B. H. Bruner in charge. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by parents and a four year old brother.
R A Masons hold a called Greencastle Chapter No. 22 meeting Monday at 7:30 p m. Mark and post degrees are on the agenda. Secretary H E Caldwell and H P Greenleaf will preside or attend.
The January term of the Putnam circuit court opened this morning with civil, criminal and estate dockets called by Judge James P. Hughes. Several cases were set for trial, including two appealed criminal cases from Greencastle city court: City of Greencastle vs Harry Crawford and State of Indiana vs John Hamilton. Additional trials are scheduled through February with numerous docket entries and dates in January and February.
Ottoman K. Homer files in Putnam circuit court seeking a judgement on account against Herbert Potts of Brazil. The suit transferred from Clay circuit court.
The Greencastle fire department was called to the Franklin street garage this afternoon where a slave started a fire in a pile of scrap paper and waste. Flames and sparks threatened nearby property but the fire was quickly controlled and extinguished.
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