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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1930
Page
1
The column jokes about modern holdups and Ground Hog Day origins, then laments winter weather and snowy sidewalks around the courthouse. It notes today is the final day to safeguard against arrest for lacking 1930 auto license plates.
Mrs. Columbia R. Kercheval of Alhambra Cal informs Postmaster E R Bartley that she owns a photo of Edward R Kercheval the Greencastle postmaster before and after the Civil War. She offers a photographic copy for Bartley to add to his collection begun in 1924. Bartley seeks images of John Osborne and Christopher Brown to complete the Civil War era set.
A. G. Brown, president of the First National Bank of Greencastle, selected to join the tax commission created by the 1929 legislature. He also represents the Indiana Bankers Association of which he previously served as president.
At a Friday Lions Club meeting in Danville a committee was formed to press for a veteran’s hospital to be built in Indiana. Edgar Blessing Dr L W Armstrong and Alvan Hall will lead the effort with county Lions clubs.
Hickman Kentucky reports the death of Joe Cantillon a famed baseball figure once a player manager and umpire after he suffered a paralytic stroke in Hickman. Funeral plans were not disclosed.
Bascom O Hair withdraws his damages case against the National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut from Putnam County court at the plaintiff s request.
Gosport Indiana January 30 The Gosport veneer plant under Conner and Talbott of Roachdale has been closed for two weeks. Elmer Flus of Indianapolis is expected to reopen the plant within two weeks and likely continue walnut veneer production. Spencer World.
Mary Simmons, 14, of Rockville, died at Indianapolis City Hospital from burns suffered when her clothing was set afire while attempting to start a fire in a home. She had been hospitalized a week after the incident.
Marshall Shaw, a Jackson township framer, won 66 damages in a Putnam Circuit court jury verdict against Ross Young. Shaw was granted a restraining order preventing Young from blocking his entry to the 24 acre field to gather the corn.
Former town official Albert York was discharged from duties amid financial concerns. The incident involved a $10 discrepancy noted in early reports, with no further charges announced. local authorities declined further comment.
Five hacksaws concealed in a county jail sewer pipe were found after a Mitchell man finished a 45 day sentence. Sheriff Stevens suspects visitors brought tools to aid the three recent thefts and another six prisoners await February circuit court in Bloomington.
The will of Miss Harriett Peck who died Saturday at her home was filed in Putnam Circuit Court on Thursday. Leonard Peck named administrator. Bequests go to brothers Leonard and William Peck and to Lena Ellis who lived with Miss Peck. Residuary legatees Mary Nutt Miller Margaretta Nutt Helm and nephew Ross E. Peck share alike.
Mrs. Mary A Wiley of Clinton Walls aged 78 and Mrs. Martha Ford Miter died yesterday after acquiring the Brown farm from Margaret J Dar. Brown has resigned his job and started his own business.
Teachers from Cloverdale and Belle Union high schools begin a three game basketball series to decide faculty supremacy. First game at Cloverdale on February 6, then February 12 at Belle Union, final at Cloverdale on February 19 withBelle Union: Truax Walters Allee Wallace Crowe. Cloverdale: Hurst Keller Walters Cochenour Ogles.
Gilbert Rowland, son of Spencer watch repairer James Rowland, identified the "Peg legged" bandit held at Seymour yesterday as the man who robbed his store last Friday. The suspect's name was Lyle Edwards, with watches brought to Spencer for definite identification.
Cloverdale high school edged Eminence 25 to 22 in a close basketball game last night at Cloverdale. The halftime score was 11 to 9 with Farr and Farmer starring for Cloverdale and Lopossa leading Eminence.
The Putnam County Sporting Club requests reports of quail in need of food during snow and ice. Game warden Charles Runyan is in town to handle cases, with Ernest Stoner as president and Carl Stewart as secretary asking residents to notify them.
Thieves pried open the padlock at the High Point On Company filling station on East Washington Street after 7 pm Thursday and stole cigars candy and a chewing gum vending machine. Loss estimated at about 20 dollars. City Marshal and station manager O B Collins notified. no suspects identified.
Bloomington receives its first high pressure gas connection from Terre Haute via Martinsville and Greencastle will join soon. J A Mishler, district manager, confirms the six inch line now ties into the existing system while the plant in Bloomington serves as a standby generator.
Alex Wilson a Hullman Co traveling salesman of Terre Haute sustained two fractured ribs in a Tuesday morning crash in Greencastle. He rode the Greencastle Bloomington bus and collided with a Weal Cleaner truck at Hanna street and College avenue. Afterward he continued to Cloverdale and sought medical care, where two ribs were found fractured.
Ralph Scott a 40 year old rice broker and friend of Governor Harry G Leslie was shot twice by bandits as he left a taxicab from Indianapolis. A taxi driver, George Pennington, was tied up by the same attackers. Scott was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for surgery.
Coroner Frank Reed files an inquest verdict in the death of Mrs Velda Toste Brown. The cause is self administered Lysol poisoning. Testimony from John Brown the husband and Dr A K Ayler is on record.
In Ladoga on Sunday, Mrs. M. A. Slade known as Grandma Slade, mother of Newton Slade, fell from her bed and is feared to have a broken hip. Alyse Slade, age 84, has been blind for years and, due to age, cannot be treated beyond comfort. Clinical details from Crawfordsville Journal-Review.
A Thursday evening joint meeting of Temple Lodge of Masonry with Fillmore Cloverdale and Green Castle lodges featured a 6 40 PM banquet. Ivory Tolle of Lebanon was guest speaker as about 65 members attended the enjoyable event. Branney Goddie and Pred Wilson remain semi conscious after last Monday’s car wreck. Dr Hume of Indianapolis examined them and reported satisfactory condition.
The forecast says it will be mostly fair tonight and Saturday with some cloudiness. Temperatures ease slightly in the western and southern portions on Saturday.
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