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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1931
Page
1
A collation of humorous anecdotes about pranks with a corn popper and hearts game mixed with jabs at public life. The writer mocks a city hall bell, references Governor Harry Leslie seeking funds, and criticizes Republican administrations while hinting at tax burdens.
Mary Grace Wells four week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lervis Wells of 1110 south College avenue died of heart disease. Survived by parents one brother Roy Eugene maternal grandparents Mrs Effie Wells and Mr Clyde Hutcheson. Funeral Sunday at the Hutcheson home Beveridge street with Rev A E Monger of the Greencastle Methodist church in charge. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Two masked men robbed the People's Loan and Trust Company bank in Petersburg Indiana, taking roughly 6600. They forced cashier H H Harmeyer to open the vault securing 3500, part earmarked for Patoka Coal. A third man drove the getaway roadster toward Princeton. the theft lasted under five minutes and was insured. Sheriff Hal Nelson led the search across southern Indiana.
At Wetumpka Alabama on January 24 a fire destroyed the ninety two year old main building and left wing of the state prison. Guarded prisoners 235 women and 327 men were marched from the burning complex with no injuries. Extra guards from Kilby Prison aided in order and most inmates remained under guard pending transfers. The loss, covered by the state fire insurance fund, included possible salvage of factory machinery.
Richard Cosby Baird aged 67 died at his Clinton Township home after a week long illness caused by brain fever. He was a prominent farmer and a well known county figure. Funeral at Brick Chapel Church at 2 pm Monday with burial in the cemetery. Survived by widow Catherine, daughter Mrs Mace Vermillion of Greencastle, Richard Baird, three brothers William of California Thomas of Danville Samuel of Danville, and two sisters Jennie Baird and Mrs Lou Gillespie of Indianapolis.
Fire of mysterious origin caused about 5000 dollars in damage to Dr. Bain & Co. general store in Russellville late Thursday night. Firemen prevented a broader disaster, keeping the flames from spreading to the adjacent Russellville State Bank building. An eyewitness, Ellis Wilson, first spotted the blaze and alerted others. The store, largely ruined, lost stock to fire and smoke with floors burned away and show counters pitted by heat.
Warrants issued for John and Pleas Spurlock on first degree murder charges for Patton Gibson’s Dec. 14 killing. Dan Alonzo and Gilfred Gibson sought on first degree burglary tied to Dec. 27 jail raid. Spurlock brothers jailed in Jeffersonville. Gilfred in Lawrence county. Dan and Alonzo at large. Odie killed in raid.
Fair and mild tonight with low temperatures from 35 to 40 degrees. Clouds increase Sunday with a rise in wind and cooler conditions at night.
Martinsville Indiana January 24 Special Judge S C Kivett overrode the jury and sentenced Dessie Neese 36 to one year in the state woman's prison for transporting liquor Her car seized with liquor on January 6 and ordered sold Neese testified she acted under compulsion of husband Albert Neese who awaits similar trial He said his wife acted under his orders on the night of arrest and the jury had recommended suspended sentence.
Daisy DeBoe former secretary to Clara Bow the red haired actress was found guilty of one count of grand theft after a 49 hour jury deliberation in Judge William Doran's court The jury acquitted on 34 counts alleging theft from Bow's bank account The verdict led to a sentencing set for next Monday Bow urged leniency for Daisy's sake while the case noted a $825 check connected with a fur purchase and discharge from Bow's employ on November 1 1980
The Farmers Institute will convene at Belle Union High School on February 3 starting at 10 AM. Morning items include music, invocations, introductions, and talks by Harold McCommack, Harry F. Caldwell, and Mrs. W. C. Roberts on topics including soybeans and sanitation. Afternoon program features county agent remarks, poultry topics, and officer elections.
Wo Renshaw of Chicago spoke on the crimes and injustices of the present tax system before farmers at the Putnam county courthouse. The WLS Prairie Farmer Radio speaker highlighted property tax unfairness and evasion, with educational reels shown including Slim and Spud.
Donations to the Red Cross relief fund were announced this morning. Among donors were Mrs. H F Callahan ten dollars, Mrs. Anna Gilmore two dollars fifty cents, John Sutherlin two dollars and fifty cents, and the Business and Professional Women's Club five dollars.
The invitational basketball tourney at Belle Union began this afternoon with four teams Eminence Belle Union Reelsville and Stilesville. The finals and consolation game are scheduled for tonight.
After the Putnam Post No 58 American Legion meeting at Legion Hall Monday evening a fish fry will be held followed by a short program. Congressman C C Gillen is to speak as principal speaker and Spanish American War veterans are to be guests.
Livestock receipts include 2,000 hogs and 100 cattle with 100 calves and 200 sheep and lambs. Hogs advance 25 cents on lighter weights to average 160 to 225 pounds at 8.20 to 8.50, underweights 8.25, heavier hogs 8.00, sows 6.75 down. Cattle and calves steady, top litters 10.50. Sheep steady, lambs strong with western fed at 8.40, down from prior.
Bainbridge and Cloverdale high school basketball teams enter the Wabash Valley tourney with preliminaries today. Bainbridge plays in the Ragvil sectional and is seen as the only challenger to the home boys. Cloverdale faces Spencer in Spencer sectional where the hosts are heavy favorites.
Ottis Crowmer of south Putnam county seeks a judgment of 550 dollars plus attorney fees in Putnam circuit court over a December 30 1920 automobile crash. He says Runnells negligent caused damage to his car at the State Road 43 Cataract Falls road intersection near the Putnam Owen county line and notes state road 43 has right of way.
Judge James P Hughes of the Putnam circuit court granted Ruth M Martin a divorce from Paul A Martin on grounds of cruelty and inhuman treatment. She received custody of their son Paul Wallace. Martin was ordered to pay child support into the court.
An affidavit in Putnam circuit court charges James Young of Vanderburgh county with escaping from the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville. Young, sentenced by Vanderburgh circuit court, is alleged to have escaped on August 4, 1930.
The Soviet government continues mobilizing railway workers on a war time draft basis. Tens of thousands are affected by the mobilization order to speed up railroad service and curb inefficiency. Evaders face punishment amid recent rail accidents.
Friday night the light roadster of Frank Ashby Greencastle collided head on with a heavy truck driven by Harry Zeisig and a passenger William Fouts Akron Ohio. Ashby died from injuries as deputies reported finding a liquor bottle in his car and Ashby was suspected of stealing chickens. Zeisig faced involuntary manslaughter charges and Fouts a vagrancy witness. Sheriff Bryan attended a coroner inquest in Indianapolis confirming Ashby’s identity.
William Sprow thetee l in Bankruptcy for a Crawfordsville clothing firm faced dismissal at the cost of the plaintiff. Judge James P. Hughes presided in the Putnam district court as the trustee moved to dismiss the case today.
A Roachdale man with sore throat was diagnosed with diphtheria at a tuberculosis clinic run by Dr. Jesse Stilgal of Indianapolis at Putnam County Hospital. Nineteen patients were examined at the clinic.
Charles Sherman thirty two was found by the Club Abbey in front of the all night resort with multiple stab wounds. He was hospitalized in serious condition and may have also been beaten and shot. Miss Mavis King cigarette girl at the club was held for questioning. Formerly connected with racketeer Larry Fay and Frannie Marlow in club ownership.
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