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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1930
Page
1
Columns describe Kiwanis Rotarian joint luncheon at the country club followed by golf matches that may spark rivalry and even a playful look at spectators. The writer humorously notes possible bat-bearing players and a lively gallery.
The story book hour project by the Girl Reserves draws strong interest from ward school children. Girls in charge at each building Wednesday include Elizabeth Rariden and Miriam Bintz at the First Ward, Betty Pence and Miriam Peck at the Second Ward, and Julia Murnane and Caroline Elle at the Third Ward.
Mostly fair conditions with a chance of local thunder storms in the northern portion. Warmer temperatures expected in the far north.
Forest Watson 16 resided with his parents near Portland Mills and drowned Monday afternoon while swimming with friends in Biz Raccoon Creek near the Hollandsburg bridge. Heavy rains swollen the stream to near flood stage. Several in-water attempts failed before his body was recovered around 7 PM. Funeral plans not yet set.
Kiwanis members will meet Rotarians for golf at the County club after a 12 15 dinner. The match follows a joint event with pairings by handicap under Glen Lyons and C Sayers. R P Mullins and Ora Moffett oversee arrangements with strong local interest expected.
A district meeting of the Veterans of the Spanish American War will be held in Wabash Indiana on Sunday July 18 an all day event for veterans and families with basket dinners. Local organizers have arranged a program for visiting delegates including attendees from Greencastle and Miss Eva Dewitt of Muncie is visiting Miss Mary Ann Hamm.
Col Amos W W Woodcock named to overhaul enforcement with a military command structure. He will hold a Washington staff meeting with twelve district administrators and 67 division commanders, promising steady relentless pressure on big violators with minimal publicity and daily headquarters reports. He plans a tour to inspect corps areas after a July 30 31 meeting.
New stock and household goods from the Sutherlin company and the Leonard Sutherlin residence were shipped to Paris. George H. Jackson of Indianapolis will occupy the Masonic building room and bring in a complete new stock, with doors to open in a few days.
Glen P. Bolander of Indianapolis purchases the Wetz Grocery, to be renamed Bolander Grocery Store. The Bolander family plans to move to Greencastle for their children's schooling, including a son who has starred for the Oakland High School basketball team.
A large two story vacant store building known as the Jap Jones building and the adjacent dwelling burned in Waverly. The fire started around 1 am Sunday and gutted the store. Firefighters from Indianapolis and local units responded but the blaze caused wall collapse and heavy damage to a nearby blacksmith shop.
Primo Carnero a 270 pound Italian prize fighter was reported vacationing in a cottage on Take Michigan near Michigan City today. His manager said plans are indefinite and duration of stay is unknown.
Harold Werbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama faced an indictment on arson in a High School Road murder case. The arraignment was postponed indefinitely by Prosecutor Judson L. Stark amid a broader Marion County grand jury probe.
Miss Florence Kerlin of Tudnnapolis, state secretary of the Interstate League of Women Voters, organized the Putian County League of Women Voters Monday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Donner was named chairwoman of the nominating committee with Mrs. Archie Allen and Mrs. Ralph Etter as other members. The group planned to meet in two weeks to perfect the organization and pursue placing a vermia on the school board.
Clara A. Gilbert administratrix of Clarence A. Gilbert sued Elwood Pollom in Danville Hendricks circuit court after filing for a change of venue from Putnam. The suit, filed June 11, grows from a National road accident near Brazil in which Pollom’s automobile struck and killed Gilbert.
After a South Central Research Club meeting in Bloomington, Warren Yount Greencastle superintendent and Mistricr member was chosen to a trio committee in charge of next year’s club program. Lasher Seymour was elected president. No Crawfordsville meeting in October. plans include visiting Crow Fordsyville schools and giving a fourth grade mathematics test with results compiled by October.
Harold Gat Gardner an 18 year old Greencastle youth was likely to be released from Putnam county jail late this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Officer George Knauer said Gardner was arrested for taking bakery goods from Lueteke bakery delivered to the William Kocher restaurant. Sheriff Fiteberg said an affidavit could cause petty larceny charges and a city court trial. Kocher had suggested action but filed no charge.
Elmer F. Gay former Indianapolis businessman assumes leadership of the Indiana Masonic Home succeeding Fletcher W. Boyd who died June 15. Gay previously had no board trustees ties and will lead the institution founded in 1916.
Lewis Garrett Fillmore, 40 to 45, a section worker for the Big Four railroad, died by strychnine poison taken in a personal crisis. He left a dying statement blaming himself alone and left a widow with seven children. He wandered to the section house, collapsed on a rail, and died around 7:20 a.m. after asking relatives to fetch his sister and a physician.
bulletin from John Brown of the Indiana State Highway Commission outlines conditions on roads crossing Putnam county. Detours for Rds 36 and 68 to Dana cover 10 miles due to construction. Dustless detour on Ri 86 from west of Bridgeport to Ri 86 into Indianapolis spans 24.4 miles. One way traffic exists between Greenfield and Cumberland because of pavement repairs on Rd 4 through multiple towns. Detour from Cloverdale north to U S 40 just east of Jet.
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