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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
1
A chaotic column from Marysville Missouri reports a mob seizing Raymond Gunn amid a slaying accusation and notes various anecdotes about Hollywood courtships, police, and political figures. The piece blends local crime with far ranging commentary on public spending and Hoover era politics.
Paul McNutt of Bloomington, a keynote speaker at the Democratic state convention, indicated at a Jackson day banquet that he would not oppose a gubernatorial nomination in 1932. Attorney Joseph Conroy introduced McNutt’s name and McNutt stated he would accept as a private or as standard bearer if the party calls, aiming to restore Indiana to its place of honor through Democratic success.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a turn to colder air. Temperatures should dip to around 15 degrees tonight as winds remain light.
The Wabash Valley Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America met in Terre Haute on Monday night with Greencastle representation. Captain B. B. McMahon was elected vice president and Porter Phares of Brazil became council president. Attending from Greencastle were Harry Bishop Allan Bishop William Bishop Sam Hanna and troop leaders Ralph Etter HH A. Thomas Charles Grunert Vernon Sheffield Sam Hobart Adam Waggoner Charles Wood and Walter Bainard of Troops 43 and 42 topline.
Funeral service for Miss Mary A. Chapin aged Greencastle woman who died Sunday morning at her home on South Jackson Street was held this afternoon at 2 at Rector Funeral Home with Rev Victor L Raphael officiating. Burial followed in Forest Hill cemetery. Out of town mourners included Mrs B W Everett and Mrs Potter Evans of Chicago Miss Rosseau McClellan George McClellan Miss Ida Virginia Smith Miss Elizabeth Claypool all of Indianapolis Miss Estelle Luckey and Mrs William B McClean of Terre Haute.
Prosecutor Marshall D. Abrams said three petit larceny charges in Greencastle city court against Ben White of Jefferson township would be dismissed and three similar charges would be filed in Putnam circuit court. White was to be arraigned but hearing postponed for transfer. He reportedly plans an appeal if convicted. A search warrant led Sheriff Alva Bryan to allegedly stolen articles on White's farm identified by Jefferson township residents.
Due to a high number of scarlet fever cases in Greencastle and nearby areas the Greencastle school buildings are fumigated daily. Superintendent Warren J. Yount announced that every effort is aimed at keeping the schools free of the disease and officials report success in this work.
At the Putnam post 58 American Legion meeting in Legion Hall members discussed bills aimed for Indiana Legislature this term and bills to be considered by the national congress. They completed plans to organize a Boy Scouts troop sponsored by the post and had good attendance.
Charles Lightfoot, held on auto banditry charges for the Dunn Clothing Store robbery, escaped the Owen county jail between 8 and 10 Sunday night by sawing bars and slipping into an adjoining cell. Accomplices Harry Baldwin and Paul Sheldon also attempted escape. Sheriff Powell interrupted their effort. Lightfoot had reportedly cut his cell bar days earlier with supplied saws.
Harry Stamp of Roachdale was named on several committees and chair in charge of the state parks committee per Speaker Walker Myers. Ira Clouser, Putnam Montgomery senator, was placed on key panels by Lieut. Governor Edgar D. Bush. Stamp serves on agriculture natural resources and printing while Clouser sits on Congressional apportionment judiciary organization of courts prisons and reformatories.
Roland Fifer of the Fifer Construction Co will speak to the Green Castle Rotary Club at the weekly luncheon on Wednesday at the Country Club.
Ladoga Canning Co in IndianaPolis wins a $90,000 judgment against American Can Co for Clayton Act violations in selling tin cans to Van Camp. Supreme Court refused review, upholding lower court, first case under the act. Decision aids small canning firms nationwide.
Dr. Roland A Wiltshire 68 a Stilesville physician for twelve years died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Stilesville Indiana He was born in Lebanon and practiced medicine in Indiana for thirty six years He served as a captain in the medical corps during World War I Funeral services will be held at 1030 Thursday morning at the home Surviving are his widow and two daughters Mrs Elmer Hall of Stilesville and Mrs Clyde Chandler of Huntington West Virginia
Greencastle firemen solicit donations of used men clothing for unemployed residents visiting the fire department building. Officials request all discarded garments be brought to the Fire Department for distribution to those in need.
An affidavit accuses John Lawson of forgery after a check was passed at a Bainbridge merchant. Law enforcement reports indicate the accused may be sent to reform school without trial.
John Lawson, a parole violator from Indiana Reformatory Pendleton, was arrested near Russellville after passing a bad check on Bainbridge merchant Elza Tate. The check was drawn on a Greencastle bank for about six dollars and allegedly endorsed by Frank Davis. If Lawson’s account is true he will be recommitted. if not he will be arraigned in Putnam circuit court soon.
A yellow sport model car owned by Arthur Floyd was demolished when struck by a westbound interurban at the Staunton road crossing in Brazil. Floyd, from Staunton, could not restart the car after it wedged on an abutment. Neighbors aided, but a later interurban halted rescue effort.
Superintendent Warren J. Yount announced plans to give the Stanford Achievement test to all fourth, fifth, and sixth grade pupils in Greencastle schools. The nine subject test covers Reading, Arithmetic, History, Geography, Science, and Nature study scheduled for later this week.
International pianist Olga Steele will perform at Meharry Hall Thursday evening with no admission. She visits Greencastle on a Los Angeles basis en route to New York for a European concert tour. Steele, Mu Phi Epsilon member, may have a reception planned by DePauw’s Mu Phi chapter after the program.
A pack of ice cream delivered by Gardner Brothers to the Kappa Alpha Theta house on South College Avenue was stolen from the rear of the building by a thief early Monday night, according to a report to Chief Otto Dobbs.
DePauw University trustees meet for annual January session. President Oxnam presents the annual report and the board approves the budget for the 1951 32 fiscal year ending June 30. Roy O. West notes the Harrison estate settlement will occur in March and a Danville plant sale is not planned. Gobin Hall recitation building funded by the estate is progressing slowly with anticipated full subscription as conditions improve.
Marjorie Gardner was granted a divorce from Glenn Gardner by Judge James P. Hughes in the Putnam circuit court. Gardner, a Marion factory outlet store manager, is linked to a bulletin from the Indiana Council of Retail Merchants read at the Chamber of Commerce. The notice invites all Indiana retailers to a January 14 joint merchants meeting at the Lincoln Room in Indianapolis to oppose proposed retail gross sales tax.
Bruce Scott 26 of Indianapolis, a convict escaped from Pendleton reformatory, linked to fatal wounding of Henry Millikan. A hitchhiker seen with Dr. Wright near Stilesville matches the alleged slayer after seeing his photo in the paper. Authorities search the area for Scott with a possible hideout near Stilesville.
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