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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1930
Page
2
Local figures visit family and friends across towns. J A Huffman of Reelsville and Eileen Eggers of Ogden spend time with relatives. J A Welch from Chicago visits. Miss Bernice Moore leads a church program with music. Townspeople attend Ringling Bros Circus and Rotary meeting.
Peter Reader of Schererville Indiana serves as police chief fire chief fire truck driver motorcycle officer street commissioner and safety board president. When called he extinguished a street fire chased a hit and run driver repaired potholes and reported to the town board in a single day.
The Monon Railway announces unusually low excursion rates this summer for veterans conventions. One way fares apply to Ballintin and Washington for the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention starting August 1. A round trip to Philadelphia for the Spanish War convention runs August 1 to 25. Next sale dates for Miami and New Orleans excursions are August 9 and 23, with round trip fares of 51.74 and 35.46 respectively.
County residents endured a severe heat wave with little relief forecast for the weekend. The US Weather Bureau called the dry spell the worst drought in Indiana and Putnam County history, highlighting extreme temperatures and dry conditions.
Since 1901 reports from farms across Putnam County warn of irrepairable crop damage if rain does not arrive in the coming days. Temperatures reached 101 degrees this afternoon with 83 at 6 am and a forecast of cooler Sunday with possible thunder showers across parts of the state.
Rescuers face fresh misery as dormant volcano fears haunt locals. A violent Piave cyclone yesterday razed towns, killed at least 27, injured 100, and damaged 10 municipalities.
An earth tremor in Alstaden a Duisburg suburb sent residents fleeing as pictures and plates fell from shelves. No damage or injuries were reported. The quake unsettled many as they hurried into the streets.
Classified notices show multiple rentals and sales in Greencastle Indiana area. Ads include modern apartments with gas stoves, a five room house for rent, a six room semi modern house near court house, a dining room suite, porch furniture, and a 2 1/2 line item on money lending. Also requests for oak logs and a local mill, plus fruit and poultry stock for sale.
Esther Bash and Walter Roehr wed in a noon ceremony at the new Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Cyril Rockwell officiated with family and friends present. Out‑of‑town guests joined in a reception and plans include a future move to St. Louis for graduate studies.
Continuation E was arraigned this morning in Putnam County Jail after a Chase incident. He pleaded guilty, received a sentence, and must pay the imposed fine.
Hogs 2 500, holdovers 45 percent. 210 to 250 pound hogs 9 to 9.20. 250 to 300 pounds to be announced. 140 to 160 pound hogs 9.15 to 9.25. 100 to 140 pounds 8.75. Packing sows 7.7. Cattle and calves for week at lowest recent levels. Top steers around 10, few 9.75, bulk 8.75. Vealers 9 lower. Sheep steady to easy with medium lambs 7.50 to 7.75.
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