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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1930
Page
1
A column reflects on Ground Hog Day and an early spring hope amid a harsh winter. The writer recalls 1943 conditions, muses on sun science, and jokes about liquor laws and local sports quips from G H S.
The peg leg robber known as Lyle Edwards, alleged to have stolen five watches a $20 check and a California bank check from Rowland Watch Repair and the Building and Loan office, was reportedly arrested in Seymour yesterday while attempting another job. Police confirmed Edwards, from Louisville, is tied to multiple city robberies and faces possible charges after the Seymour arrest.
The Franklin Methodist church in Franklin Indiana was destroyed by a daytime fire with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. A Sunday school addition built five years ago at the same value survived with only minor damage. The blaze started in the furnace room under the main building and consumed the roof rafters as flames spread. The church dates back to 1868.
In Putnam Circuit court Marshall Shaw sues Ross Young claiming a 24 acre corn lease allowed him to plant and tend the crop for half the yield. Young counters that Clement Landes rented the land and Shaw tended the crop with Landes’ agreement. Shaw seeks damages for being barred from gathering corn and an injunction to stop Young from blocking him. The judge will decide the injunction while the jury weighs the damages issue.
Farmers heard talks on cooperative marketing and wheat pools on Station WENR with speakers W H Settle and W L Stahl. The schedule lists general agriculture topics on Monday Wednesday Friday and special broadcasts about the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Bloomington joins Greencastle in competing for a $500000 veterans hospital. The Bloomington World notes a possible committee visit to Washington to meet General Hines head of the Veterans' Bureau. The city hopes to showcase its scenic beauty to win the project.
Two bands robbed diamond importer Lawrence Bodenheimer at the Claypool Hotel and stole $75,000 in gems plus $850 in cash. They bound him with wire and tape for about 30 minutes, then fled after ransacking his room. A separate the crime saw Delbert Gossatt robbed of $850 and locked in a closet, with his car taken. Bodenheimer later noted insurance covered his diamonds.
The First Baptist Church hosts special services from February 25 to March no end date shown with Dr Kyle M Yates of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Ky as guest preacher The local congregation says they are fortunate to secure such a capable man and invite other congregations to join without disrupting their regular program
Edward Stevens of the Smither Roofing Company Indianapolis suffered a head cut after a fall from the Methodist church roof. He fell a considerable distance but sustained no other injuries and plans to resume work in a few days.
The forecast calls for mostly unsettled conditions tonight and Friday. Temperatures will not be as cold tonight but drop slightly more in northwest and west central portions.
In Bedford Indiana in January 1890 the Areli Jones family credits their police dog Baron with sounding a fire alarm that saved their home when embers from a grate set rugs ablaze. Baron slept downstairs but climbed up to the bed foot and barked to wake Mr and Mrs Jones, allowing them to extinguish the flames.
Greencastle Wish School Debate team opens its first event in the State Debate League Fifth District meeting Friday at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. They face Gerstmeyer High School of Terre Haute with Robert Dirks Charles Brown and Philip Taylor on the affirmative.
The Franklin street garage reports rising auto license sales with over 600 licenses issued this week. Saturday saw a peak with 213 passenger licenses sold and daily totals around 130 to 175, totaling 1,840 licenses issued to date, far short of the county’s 6,000 cars needing plates before February 1.
In Putnam county, Bess Y S A Hays won election as county chairman after a spirited Republican contest. Dr C T Zaring acquired a new four cylinder engine for his Heisman carriage, replacing a two cylinder model. Miss Belle Watson, wife of John Watson of Cloverdale, died yesterday at her home. John F Cannon named treasurer of PleeZee Company to replace resigning W L Denman.
Jacob V. Ullery of Niles Michigan directs the work on his 100 acre fruit farm and plans to handle fruit business this summer as he celebrates his 91st birthday anniversary.
Daynée Morrison the driver of the daily Butternut bread truck from Crawfordsville escaped injury when his Dodge truck was struck by a Big Four passenger train on Washington Street. Slippery pavement prevented stopping and the rear end was destroyed. Bread scattered for about a hundred feet as the vehicle lodged against a tree.
Silas Mullinix died Thursday morning near 2 o'clock at his son Ott Mullinix's home in Brazil cause of death listed as general illness. He formerly lived in Washington township and later moved to Brazil with Ott Mullinix. He leaves another son Addison Mullinix of Washington township. Funeral services will be held Friday at Ott Mullinix's home in Brazil at 1 PM with burial at Mullinix cemetery in Washington township.
Rumors spread in Spencer about possible smallpox cases, though only two confirmed records exist. The article urges strict quarantine, vaccination, and prompt reporting to prevent further spread in Spencer.
About 75 residents from Manhattan and nearby areas attended a community meeting at W. J. Hunts store last night. The String Tickler's Band led by Reuben Kane James Tabor and Asbury Poe provided music as the crowd exceeded the store capacity with many children sitting on shelves and others filling the floor.
The Kedroff Quartet from St. Petersburg will appear as the fourth number in De Pauw University Fine Arts program at Meharry Valley on Wednesday evening February 5 at 8. Admission reduced to 50 cents from 1.90 to extend audience access. The group, founded in 1897 by N. N. Kedroff, has toured Europe since 1925 and performed over 120 engagements in the U.S. since 1928, offering Russian and non Russian works and folk songs.
G Will Conklin, a local businessman and electrical contractor, is reported critically ill at his home on 711 South Locust Street after a period of failing health.
James W Turner 57 farmer died suddenly at home in Jackson township two miles south of Harmony from an acute indigestion attack. Born in Putnam County he lived on Dr Walsh farm north of Brazil and Shattuck farm south of the city before settling on Groner farm. Survived by widow daughter and son Walter at home and sister Ollie Sutton of Clay City. Services held at home then Antioch church Hamrick station with interment in Upper Boone cemetery.
Peter Trans a 38 year old Ontario Paper Company diver died after 69 hours trapped in icy waters at Riviera Aux Outardes Quebec. His body was recovered with injuries including a smashed leg and torn uniform after divers reached the dam cribbing. Trans a native of Jutland came to Canada in 1928 with wife and two sons.
The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank a $1,000,000 institution in Kokomo Indiana was closed due to heavy deposit withdrawals. Thomas Carr the chief state bank examiner in charge announced the action and said the move aims to protect customers and the bank’s remaining reserves.
Mrs. George Crawley of Crown street is critically ill at home with heart trouble. Family members from Muncie including O P Hirons Lee Fulkers 0 O Crawley William Youngs Raymond Allen and Elmer Crawley are at her bedside. She is 68. Mildred Ferris Depauw student and Alpha Gamma Delta treasurer has gone to Muncie for mid semester vacation.
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