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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1931
Page
1
Charles J. Arnoldy notes the Indiana High School basketball scene as the G. H. S. director Bausman and he clash with a group calling themselves Five Fans. He mocks their “expert” sideline opinions and hints at naming and exposing them in print.
Crawfordsville Ind Jan 8 Henry D VanEleave longtime attorney in Crawfordsville died today at his home after an extended illness He was active in Montgomery county Republican politics and was the 1922 GOP candidate for Circuit Court judge He leaves his widow a Masonic lodge leader Funeral services Sunday will be preceded by a hour wake at the Masonic temple.
Clifford Marshall aged 42 of Cloverdale died at 6 this morning after a brief pneumonia illness. He worked as a barber in Cloverdale and was active in the trade until illness. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
James Carpenter chief of the state license bureau reports 326 automobile drivers licenses revoked in 1930 for one year. Most revocations followed court convictions for operating an automobile while intoxicated.
Mrs Mary Emily Daugherty 81 longtime Roachdale resident died at her home near Roachdale Thursday at 1 6 am after illness She was born November 1849 daughter of Jacob Crosby She married twice first in 1869 to unknown Crosby later to Henry Daugherty 1908 burial at Roachdale cemetery Survived by daughter Evie Gillen son Marble Wright granddaughter great granddaughter three brothers and one sister Funeral held at Roachdale Presbyterian Church with Rev D D Ragan officiating
Richard M. Baker, 90, prominent Greencastle man, died Thursday at his home 517 East Seminary after a several day illness due to infirmities of old age. A Civil War veteran, he became ill January 1 and passed at 3 pm Thursday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the home, with burial at Forest Hill cemetery. He was born May 19, 1840 in Vigo County, Terre Haute. Surviving are two sisters Miss Rosalie Baker and Mrs. Mary Anderson and a brother Frank Baker, all in the Semin ary Street home.
Amelia Seib, 62, killed herself by slashing her throat with a butcher knife at her son in law James Grayson’s Rockwood home near Danville Indiana. She knelt beside her 5 year old grandson who slept through the act. Authorities cite recent family bereavements including her husband and two children as possible mental strain. The Leib family had lived in Indianapolis before moving to Rockwood two years ago.
A man believed to be Leo Smith of Crawfordsville, missing for days, is in Putnam jail pending his wife’s arrival from Chicago. Police say he is demented and that Mrs Smith left Chicago to determine his identity and if he is safely cared for.
Funeral service for Henry Frank Lin Shoptaugh a Greencastle resident who died Wednesday morning was conducted at his home on East Seminary Street with Rev. Albert F. Monger in charge. Burial followed in Forest Hill cemetery with many out of town attendees including A. G. Shoptaugh Indianapolis and H. G. Shoptaugh Louisville among others.
The Council of Clubs reports two individuals, a man and a woman, canvassing homes to solicit funds for the needy. The woman claimed money would aid needy children while the man, visiting fraternity and sorority houses, said funds would help needy families not receiving aid. The council asks citizens to beware as all cases are being investigated and addressed.
Cloverdale Parent Teachers Association holds its monthly meeting Monday January at 7 PM. Guy S. Cantwell of Bloomington will discuss State Aid Schools and Taxation, described as a statewide authority on the topic. attendees are urged to attend for an instructional program.
Two estates opened in Montgomery circuit court. George Havens of Ladova and William C. Van Slyke of Crawfordsville named as estates in probate. Charlee B. Havens and James J. Havens named joint admins for George Havens estate valued at 55000, with 5000 real estate. Van Slyke will leaves real estate to aunt Amanda J. Harris. Dumont Kennedy named admin with will annexed.
Miss Norman Brown of Bloomington Illinois an ordained minister will address the union service of the Presbyterian churches in Greencastle Sunday evening. She is vice president of the Flying Squadron a prohibition enforcement group and associate editor of the National Enquirer church paper.
Partly cloudy forecast with little temperature change. Low around 26 degrees tonight and similar Saturday conditions expected.
On January 10 1911 David Shute sold 299 acres in Putnam County to Charles E Miller for 27260 dollars about 96 per acre in one of the county’s largest recent land deals. John McCabe is named to the legislature committee on agriculture public expenditure and roads. Fred Goodwine bought a motorcycle to assist his garage runs aiding stranded drivers.
Ben White of Jefferson Township is jailed in Greencastle on three petit larceny counts connected to alleged thefts from neighbors and a barber shop robbery in South Greencastle years ago. Articles identified by neighbors Morrison and Abrams matched items found at White’s Jefferson Township home after a raid led by Sheriff Alva Bryan and Chief Otto Dobbs. The case cites a prior Indiana State Prison sentence and may transfer to Putnam Circuit Court for arraignment.
Merchandise thought stolen from a New York pair named David A. Aptekor and Henry A. Jaslow was found behind the Annex to Florence Hall by a university watchman. The men reported the theft Thursday after parking in front of Florence Hall. goods valued at 117 dollars were missing.
Three young unmasked bandits robbed Jolietville State Bank twelve miles west of Noblesville Indiana taking between 1000 and 1200 dollars. Two entered with revolvers and ordered cashier Roy Hadley to surrender. They fled in a blue sport model after breaking telephone wires. No vault entry occurred. Bank previously robbed two years ago and is insured.
Dwight Priest, 48? years old, a World War veteran under government care, sues Mary Risk Priest in Putnam circuit court claiming she refused to cook or prepare proper meals, laughed at him, abandoned him on August 30 1930 and has not returned. He cites cruel and inhuman treatment and abandonment as grounds.
Chicago January 9. Leo V brothers in the Lingle murder were rushed to the electric chair as the slayer of Alfred Jake Lingle. State officials prepared for an immediate trial and said nine witnesses identif ied Brothers. Authorities sought higher ups and four men including Red Forsythe and Simon Gordon were wanted. A St Louis woman linked to Brothers was arrested. she used the names Margaret Farmer Welsh and Clark.
Identification by relatives confirmed Greencastle man Millard Hamm age in Louisville. coroner cites heart disease. Body to be brought to Greencastle. funeral plans incomplete. Survived by widow three daughters and two sons. brothers Karl and John Hamm.
Vandals damaged several churches in Jefferson township during a weekend spree, sparing only the Church of Christ in Belle Union. In New Providence a nearby farmer saw three men flee the church grounds and enter a roadside car, with no further clues available as of now.
At a workers supper conference in Greencastle, twenty eight more members were secured by laymen, bringing total new members to about ninety with more numbers expected after tonight's reports. A husband and wife team secured fifteen decisions in three evenings. Union supper for all four churches at the Methodist church planned and all workers urged to attend the final conference. The program focuses on follow up and permanent organization as a January to Easter movement continuing three months.
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