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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
1
A strong earthquake in Mexico City killed one person and injured four others. Fires started in two city sections as electric lines failed and lights went out. Residents fled into the rain and darkness, many praying for protection as the main shock lasted about three minutes.
At Greencastle banks stockholders elected officers for the year. Names include A B Hanna R E Brown K E Brown and others across First National Bank Citizens Trust Co Central National Bank Central Trust Co with presidents vice presidents and cashiers named for year assignments.
Greencastle Kiwanis club hosted Greencastle High School basketball coach W. K. E. Bausman and his squad at the regular weekly luncheon in the Greencastle Christian church at noon today.
Charles Lightfoot the Duna Clothing store robber escaped from Owen County jail Sunday night and is believed to have left Spencer on state road 43 toward Greencastle. A man matching his description stopped at Parker Hancock's home near Cloverdale around midnight and asked to be taken to the state road intersection. Hancock declined and notified Sheriff Powell.
In cooperation with Greencastle public schools the Voncastle Theater will screen Abraham Lincoln this Saturday at 10 am for ten cents per grade school child. The feature runs through Sunday to Tuesday with matinees and evenings, starring Walter Huston as Lincoln and Una Merkel as Ann Rutledge with Kay Hammond Mary Todd Lincoln and Hobart Bosworth as General Lee among others.
Olga Steele renowned concert pianist arrives in Greencastle at 2 55 PM to perform at Meharry Hall tonight at 8 o clock. The free program for students faculty and townspeople features three groups of three numbers. Mu Phi Epsilon plans an informal breakfast with Miss Steele and DePauw chapter members may join a reception around the concert.
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with temperatures warming from near 25 degrees tonight to slightly higher readings tomorrow. Light winds and no precipitation are expected.
The Red Cross drought relief effort merges with success as banks report donations and promises of aid. The President called for ten million dollars across twenty one Midwestern states. Putnam County targets two thousand dollars. Donations are accepted at banks or the post office stamp window, or by mail to Treasurer Roy Abrams.
DePauw University faculty challenges Wabash College faculty to a volleyball match amid a growing rivalry. About twenty DePauw instructors vie for six roster spots at Bowman gym as students anticipate the spectacle and root for their teachers.
Two armed bandits robbed the Henry Eckler Lumber and Manufacturing Company in South Bend Indiana as Walter G Eckler the president and two employees prepared the payroll. They escaped with 800 in cash and currency plus a $500 diamond ring and 30 in cash from an employee.
Benjamin F. Brown admitted first degree murder for slaying Mrs. Emory Ells for 1.30 at the request of James Ells who had promised 2,000 and was later sentenced to life. Brown withdrew insanity plea and faces death or life imprisonment at Friday sentence.
Pat Page resigns as Indiana football coach effective at year end after clashes with faculty committee and alumni. He flies to Chicago on January 15 to discuss future options, with no definite plans, while several universities are reportedly pursuing him. Arthur V Kauble of Los Angeles visits Madison township parents.
The 6,500 ton steamer Effingham, home port Seattle, is in distress 1,200 miles east of Boston with a broken propeller shaft. Coast guard cutter Mohave is aiding. Another ship is nearby and may reach first. Halifax is nearest port for a tow if needed. The message came from Washington via Charleston navy yard. Greencastle Encampment No. 59, I C C F, will meet Friday night.
Greencastle High School Coach W E Bausman drills his Tigers for the College town tournament at Jefferson High School Gym Lafayette. Four teams Bloomington Jefferson Crawfordsville and Greencastle play two games each across two sessions with a consolation game for afternoon losers.
Emmett Scott faced Putnam circuit court where Judge James P. Hughes arraigned him on a child neglect charge. He pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance after an affidavit alleged failure to provide food clothing and medical care for a 19 month old child. Scott was arrested by Sheriff Alva Bryan at his south Green Castle home.
Betty Cook, fiancée of Leo V. Brothers, indicted for the murder of Chicago Tribune reporter Albred Jake Lingle, met him at the County Jail to press an alibi for June 9. Prosecutors planned to arraign Brothers before Chief Justice John P. McGoorty. County treasurer Gilbert Ogles said delinquent fall tax sales would require advertising under current law.
The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals overruled a second motion for a rehearing in the cases of R. J. West and Tom Hernandez. Both had life and twenty year sentences for the killing of Henry B. Williams, a Laredo reporter who formerly lived in Muncie Indiana.
The Greencastle Phi Delta Kappa chapter marks its tenth anniversary with a dinner at the Grant Hotel next Wednesday for members wives and friends. Since January 1925 about twenty five members have been active in community service including a charity dance fund raising for the Council of Clubs relief committee. Charter member Gilbert Snider was elected president of the Indiana Central circle. Local committees are planning a forthcoming play project.
Indianapolis January 15 hogs 6500 cattle 1000 calves 500 sheep 1000. Hog prices today 100 to 210 pounders 8.10 to 8.50. Heavier hogs down to 8 and below. Sows 6.25 to 6.75. Cattle barely steady calves steady about 11 lower. Sheep tending lower top lamb 8.50.
Rev. Frank C. Hood DD D, longtime Presbyterian leader in Indiana, known in Greencastle for serving as moderator of the local church. Recently retired but active as supply, Hood’s funeral is set for Saturday at 10 o’clock at Franklin Presbyterian Church.
Sheriff Alva Bryan took John Lawson 28 of near Russellville to the Indiana state Reformatory at Pendleton to begin a sentence of from two to an indeterminate number of years after pleading guilty to issuing a worthless check at J C Penney in Putnam County. Judge James P Hughes of the Putnam city county suit court imposed the term.
A House resolution seeks an investigation of proposed five year textbook adoptions and book price offers. Senate moves on old age pension bill backed by Eagles. committee favors raising age to seventy and continuing $25 monthly aid.
Judge James P. Hugh es in Putnam circuit court named administrators for three estates. John A. Hanks of Greencastle to administer Laura Gough of Roachdale. Margaret Shoptaugh administratrix of the Shoptaugh estate. J C Marshall of Cloverdale to administer Clifford Marshall. Personal estates valued at 1500 to 2000 with listed heirs.
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