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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

2

Illnesses and Local Visits Highlight Clinton Falls Area

Mrs James Sutherlin is very ill at home near Clinton Falls. Miss Rosabelle Skelton recently returned home after operating at Putnam County Hospital. Local families hosted decorations and visits this weekend, including Mr and Mrs W F Bullington of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Arthur Bullington of Zionsville. John W Porter of Clinton Township underwent a major operation at Putnam County Hospital with Dr Thomas Noble and Dr W R Hutcheson assisting. A rear fender was damaged on a Gentry Brothers show truck after a collision with an unidentifed driver near the Commercial Hotel. Greencastle police continue to search for a stolen car from near Sigma Nu fraternity, possibly abandoned nearby. police chief Otto Dobbs cites a group of young girls as suspects.

John W. Porter Clinton Township Putnam County, Hospital Thomas Noble W. R. Hutcheson Gentry Brothers Otto Dobbs Greencastle Sigma Nu

Rotary to Install Officers at Greencastle Meeting

The Greencastle Rotary club will install officers at its regular weekly luncheon on Wednesday at noon. New officers include Harry Allan as president and B. B. McMahon as vice president, with War listed among those to be installed.

Greencastle Rotary Club Greencastle Country Club Harry Allan B. B. McMahon

Indianapolis Rotarians Meet Green Castle Club Delegation

A delegation of Indianapolis Rotarians will visit the Green Castle club for a meeting led by Irwin Brown. The group will include six or seven members of the Indianapolis club with ren J. Yount as secretary and Frank Schoenman as treasurer.

Ren J. Yount Frank Schoenman Indianapolis Rotarians Green Castle Club Irwin Brown Indianapolis Club

DePauw to Honor Town with Goodwin Memorial Cane

Continuation day features Longden's ties to DePauw spanning fifty six years since attendance at the university. The second event presents the Goodwin Memorial Cane to Dr. Salem B. Town, sole living graduate from the class of 1866, following the death of Dr. Michael M. Stolz of Lucas. The cane, tied to DePauw history, was passed from Thomas A. Goodwin, the first classmate, to Stolz in 1929 after Dunbar's death.

Longden DePauw Town University Methodist Church Goodwin Thomas A. Goodwin Stolz John Garrison Dunbar Greencaatte

Estate of Scott Whitacre Judgement Recovered

Walter Whitacre as administrator of the Scott Whitacre estate has recovered a judgment for 5500 won in Huntington Indiana on June 2. The decision awards the administrator damages in the case.

Huntington, Ind Walter Whitacre Scott Whitacre

Court Upholds Parent Liability In Fatal Auto Crash

Judge Sumner Kenner of Huntington circuit court upholds the administrator's claim that Howard Williams is liable for the death of Scott Whitacre when a car driven by Williams's minor son caused the fatality.

Howard Williams Scott Whitacre Williams Sumner Kenner Huntington Circuit Court

City plant workers discharged by board

Anderson Ind June 2 Alleging irregularities in accounts of the municipal electric light and power plant the board of works discharged John Gammon auditor and Ermston Druley cashier and appointed John C Williams former city controller to the auditor and Howard Crouse cashier Druley denies responsibility and has hired Attorney Oswald Ryan to represent him five people had access to the funds and the discrepancy is being probed by field examiners of the state board of accounts at the request of Mayor J J Mellett

State Board of Accounts J. J. Mellett

Deportation Ordered for Texas Guinan and Show Girls

The French Ministry of Interior ordered the deportation of Texas Guinan and her show girls after they reached Le Havre aboard the Miner Paris. They will be sent back on the Paris Wednesday.

Paris Jone Ministry of Interior Texas Guinan France LeHavre Miner

Putnam County to Hold Special Meeting on Gas Line Pact

Putnam county commissioners will meet June 20 at 10 AM to discuss a possible contract with Ohio Fuel Gas Co to lay lines in four northern townships. Also reported is the death of Mrs Minnie Tuttle of Indianapolis at 9:50 AM with funeral set for Thursday at 2:30 PM. she is the sister of Thomas Tuttle of East Sedinary Street.

Putnam County Ohio Fuel Gas Company Minnie Tuttle North Beville Avenue Indianapolis Mr. Tuttle Thomas Tuttle East Sendinary Street

Baseball yesterday results across American Association and leagues

In the American Association Toledo beat Indianapolis 5 to 1 Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 11 to 4 St Paul won 6 to 5 over Kansas City Columbus at Louisville postponed for a later doubleheader Chicago and Detroit games in American League were rained out New York at Washington washed out St Louis edged Cincinnati 6 to 5 in twelve innings Boston played Pittsburgh in the National League with a cold day noted Only games scheduled in several leagues today

Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Columbus Louisville St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh

College basketball matchups grid listed for several cities

A schedule of games includes Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville St Paul at Kansas City Minneapolis at Milwaukee Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Boston Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati with night and venue notes implied. The list pairs each city with an opponent across major teams.

Edinburg police recover tires and large Johnson County still

Edinburg Indiana June 2 Police recovered stolen automobile tires and seized one of the largest stills in Johnson County in months. Harvey Hemphill 9 is custody charged as owner of the still Everett Mathis 26 and James R Bay 19 face charges of tire theft. Hemphill said he entered liquor making due to financial hardship. His wife recently left hospital where she sought to save her sight with one eye reportedly useless and the other failing. The couple have three daughters all under 15.

Edinburg Ind Johnson County Harvey Hemphill Everett Mathis James R. Bay Hemphill

Thirty two States Represented at Chamber Meeting

In French Lick Indiana the eighth annual meeting of the National Association of State Chambers of Commerce will run Wednesday and Thursday with thirty two states represented. Kokomo Indiana chamber president John F Fredrick will chair. William H Arnett of the state organization serves as secretary and treasurer. A dinner opens the event and governors greetings will be delivered by Harry G Leslie and Franklin D Roosevelt. Other speakers include William Estes J Paul Clayton and George E Foss.

French Lick Ind National Association of State Chambers of Commerce John F. Fredrick Kokomo Indiana William H. Arnett Seasion Harry G. Leslie Franklin D. Roosevelt Michael FB Foley Indiana Prison Board of Trustees Frederick Arnett William Estes Oklahoma Chamber J. Paul Clayton Springfield Ill George E. Foss Pennsylvania Chamber

Society Notes Highlight Local Events in June Activities

Greencastle residents attend a linen shower for Miss Louise Mitchum in Bloomington with 18 guests and four bridge tables. Tri Kappa plans a dinner and pledging for Mary Elizabeth Gillen and Sara Jane Durham. Mrs. Mason hosts a Monday Club program on hygiene and health. Riley Hospital Cheer Guild announces its fifth annual June breakfast at the Claypool Hotel. WFM S holds final meeting before summer. topic The Ever Widening Group and hostesses.

Louise Mitchum Dillon Geiger J. F. Luzzader Kathryn Hoadley Fell Kokomo Roland Fifer Greencastle Bloomington Tri Kappa Thad Jones Cloverdale Road Mary Elizabeth Gillen Sara Jane Durham Riley Hospital Guild Riley Hospital Riley Room Claypool Hotel Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Keystone Chapel H. M. Smith

Country Reading Club Hostess and Bridge Party Planned

Mrs Omer Stoner to host a Country Reading club meeting Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon with Mrs Lycurgus Stoner in charge and Miss Grace Browning entertaining at a bridge party at her home 410 East Hanna Street this evening. Epworth Leagues to Have Weiner Roast Thursday evening at Miss Rowena South home with Bainbridge and Brick Chapel Epworth Leagues attending bring refreshments.

Omer Stoner Country Reading Club Lycurgus Stoner Miss Grace Browning East Hanna Street Epworth Bainbridge Epworth League Brick Chapel Miss Rowena South

Supreme Court frees Minnesota press in freedom case

The United States Supreme Court, in a five to four decision, struck down Minnesota's press suppression law as censorship. The ruling in the Saturday Press of Minneapolis case held the statute violated federal and state constitutions, while noting libel protections exist in existing laws. Justice Butler dissented with Justices Van Devanter McReynolds and Sutherland joining.

Washington Minnesota United States Supreme Court Minneapolis J. M. Near State Supreme Court Hughes Butler Justice van Devanter McReynolds and Sutherland

Indiana store tax law deferred until Supreme Court decision

Indianapolis June 2 plans for operating the chain store tax in Indiana will be postponed until a final court ruling. James Showalter, head of the state tax board, said the stay of mandate from Washington delays action likely until after a rehearing vote in fall. Lewis Johnson, named administrator of the law, will continue in his current post until the law takes effect.

Indianapolis Indiana James Showalter State Board of Tax Commissioners Showalter Washington United States Supreme Court Lewis Johnson State Board of Accounts

Unidentified Man Dies En Route To City Hospital

An unnamed man about 45 years old was found in a weed patch near Tibbs Avenue and the B O tracks. He apparently ingested poison and died in an ambulance en route to City Hospital. A small bottle was near him and he wore a Ray laundry shirt tag and a brown felt hat. The body was taken to the city morgue.

Indianapolis City Hospital Tibbs Avenue

Clark seeks dismissal in double murder case amid judge race

In Los Angeles on June 2 David Tl. Clark moved to dismiss charges of murdering Charles Crawford, political boss, and Elerbert Spencer, magazine editor, while citizens vote on his municipal judge candidacy. Two witnesses identify Clark near Crawford's Hollywood office before the shootings on May 20. Authorities say the state has a weak case and may seek bail if he is held for trial.

Los Angeles David Tl Clark Charles Crawford Elerbert Spencer Crawford Spencer Hollywood

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Phi Delta Kappa Johnson’s Orchestra TMNT James Sutherlin Clinton Falls Rosabelle Skelton Putnam County Hospital W. F. Bullington Arthur Bullington Zionsville Charles van Vactor H. A. Davis Burkett Davis van Buren Augusta Burkett Indiana Street Davis Burkett Rotary Tellows Tome Portland Cheyenne Raiier Texaco National Road Yosemite Lassen Crater Lane Inion Natural Arts Studio World’s Rubber Center Akron Eddie Rickenbacker America W. O'Neil General Tire and Rubber Company O'Neil Rickerbacker Detroit Philadelphia New York American Association American League Chicago Cleveland National League Brooklyn M. D. Ricketts Western Union Varty Gerald Mason Chester Jordan Walter H. Eddy Ellen Rockbridge Jim Ellen Warmin True Story Magazine Indiana Loan CO Singer Sewing Machine Company South Indiana Street Singer Singer Sewing Machine Co Holland Furnace Co Locust Elm St Herald Europe Orient Arculus Mount Vernon N. Y Indianapolis Star Lloyd and John Thomas Lawrence Long E. Washington St
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