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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold recounts a busy Greencastle Herald carrier day in Indianapolis with a pushmobile race at Riverside Park. The notice covers prize sentiments, a Christmas wish, and a humorous jab at judging, plus local farming notes on wheat prices and a peach crop outlook for Putnam County.
Circuit Judge Jeffries granted Lucrege Woodburn a divorce from Thomas H. Woodburn prints and office supplies head. She received custody of their eldest daughter Mary Hor tense with $20 weekly support. remaining children awarded to Mr Woodburn.
City firemen answered a blaze at Hanna Court about 11 o clock caused by gasoline used to clean clothing ignited by a light no gas heater. Firemen used a chemical extinguisher. damage confined to clothing and basement walls blackened by smoke.
In Indianapolis three claims totaling 9407.99 were filed in Probate court against the estate of Will H. Latta an attorney for the Indianapolis Street Railway Co and the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co Latta was killed when his car was struck by a Monon engine Latta left a will disposing of about 50000 in personal property in trust for two centuries for charitable civic purposes The largest claim by DePauw University seeks 7884.89 plus 5 percent interest on 6700 from filing date The two subscriptions are 1000 dated Dec 27 1923 and 5700 dated Mar 21 1924 Interest on the notes is 1184.89 William J Krieg filed a 1500 commission claim on a city lots sale to Charles R Yoke and Fred T Reed J Ray Monaghan filed 22.50 for filing a plot record and redistribution of Barrett tax assessments
W. W. Burk of 104 South 1th Street Terre Haute died at 8 a m from apoplexy. A motorman for Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company since 1903 his route ran through Greencastle. Born in Logan County Ohio in 1869 he previously worked as inspector and city car motorman for the old Terre Haute Street Railway. Funeral at his residence Saturday 2 30 p m with Highland Lawn Cemetery burial. Survived by his widow four sons and a daughter.
Generally fair conditions predicted tonight and Friday. Cooler air moves into the west and north tonight and into the east and south on Friday.
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie told the twenty first conference of governors that the Eighteenth Amendment imposes no obligation on states to enforce prohibition. He dismissed George W. Wickersham’s proposal for federal state enforcement partnership as uncertain and not a remedy for crime. He argued enforcement is optional and that extending state duties would not solve the crime wave.
The complaint period opens as Southern lawmakers demand Hoover endorse or disavow ex Attorney General Wickersham and his plan to share prohibition enforcement between the federal and state governments. They also question the administration’s pledge and charge Wickersham with aligning with Alfred E. Smith.
The First National Bank of Green Castle today received its first issue of new bank currency. The note replaces worn money sent to the government and features bank officers' names engraved rather than handwritten. The currency matches the new size following July 10 federal bank releases.
Wheat prices rise daily as Putnam County farmers store grain waiting for higher returns. Opening prices were 1 to 1.10 per bushel, with mills paying 1.23 to 1.25 for No 2 wheat Wednesday and 1.28 this morning. Quality is good, but overall yield was smaller than expected.
Rivalry stirs Greencastle youths as pushmobile racers compete in preliminaries at 7:45 and 7:80. Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors the event with cash prizes and local merchants adding awards. Final race occurs during band concert intermission, from Poplar to Franklin streets with a hazardous Walnut street transition and track dip.
Forty-eight summer school students will complete their work next week, per Supt. Warren J. Yount. They will finish a full semester by doing twice as much work in the summer session as in regular terms.
About 200 attended the lawn social at the home of Mr. and Mrs Sears on Elizabeth street last evening. Gertrude Lewis and Mabel Mercer recited and C. F. Mathes led good singing. Kimber Gardner heads to Roachdale for chorus show. James M. Ogden, Indianapolis attorney and DePauw graduate, just published Ogden s Negotiable Instruments. Governor Marshall to speak at Culverdale picnic on July 27.
Train from Chicago to Denver derailed after crossing a weakened Spring Creek bridge near Stratton Colorado. At least sixteen to twenty five believed killed or drowned with over twenty injured. Nine cars left the tracks as passengers faced floodwaters and trapped cars entering the stream.
Five additional Wutham County 4-H Club members join the Merom College camp in Sullivan County next week. The enrollees are Jean Leach Pauline Pavlos Virginia Throop and Mary Rose Harlan from Greencastle and Roselyn Wilson of Russellville. A special car will likely transport the group from the county via the Highlander to Sullivan and the camp. Putnam and Parke counties 4-H members are being organized into a single group. Thirty seven county members have enrolled so far.
Charles Wright 40 from Madison township is held in Indianapolis awaiting Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan and Willaim Walsh who will return him for an insanity hearing. Wright known as Bob Wright was taken from a train after displaying signs of insanity. An affidavit says he, if at large, will be dangerous to the community.
Miss Vivian Godwin 34 of 901 South Indiana Street died at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis early Wednesday. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 30 AM at Locust Street Methodist Church. Rev. Dr A T Briggs Greencastle district superintendent and Rev Dr B D Beck former Locust pastor will lead. Music by Mrs Ben Riley. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery with Eastern Star lodge assisting.
The Bloomington Kiwanis club will host members from Bedford Crawfordsville Greencastle and Columbus at a dinner meeting at the Bloomington Country Club tonight A golf tournament Thursday afternoon will lead the program Editor Boyd Gurley of the Indianapolis Times will deliver the principal address A five piece orchestra Bert Whaley of Indiana University musical shows Edward E Williams a New York humorist will speak Louis Becovitz Bloomington Kiwanis president says a large attendance is expected Will Adams chairs the inter club committee.
Constance Cooprider of Coatesville is hospitalized with a severely mangled right hand after a hay-pulley accident in her father's barn. The injury occurred Wednesday afternoon as men loaded hay, the rope pulled her hand into a large pulley tearing tendons. Dr. W M McGaughey is treating her at the county hospital.
Putnam County Horticulture Association members agreed to uniform packs for the peach crop. Growers will grade fruit and ring pack in tub baskets with pink liners to establish Putnam County peaches as quality fruit. Robert Stevenson will supervise surplus sales if needed, though crop is below early estimates.
Sam Pollom of Brazil R R 7 sustained a long rusty spike nail through his foot while employed by an engineering company erecting a smoke stack at Lone Star Cement Company. He received tetanus antitoxin from Dr. John A. Egan to prevent lockjaw.
Reports from Moscow and London describe Soviet China break in diplomatic ties, troop moves on Manchurian border, and fears a single spark could ignite broader conflict. Chinese legation evacuations and rail blockades accompany growing frontier instability.
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