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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
1
A personal newspaper column blends quirky reflections on silk fashion and worms with DePauw University memories. The writer jokes about class reunions, local merchants, mosquitoes and chiggers, and a running gag about Hoover era prosperity. It closes with light satire on a barber shop campaign and a greeting “Good bye, To meet you at the lot.”
Glenn Wolf of Freelandsville was found unconscious on the National road near the Clay county line with a wrecked car nearby and is now considerably improved at Clay county hospital. Gilbert Chamness of Staunton, struck by a hit and run driver at the Saunton road intersection, is also much improved after his unconscious condition.
Chamber of Commerce leaders filled A G Brown’s vacancy with Russell Brown and outlined an air tour in Greencastle on June 17. About forty planes will land for two hours at a new field southeast of town, after releasing roughly 3000 balloons bearing tour information and gift prizes. The event includes upgraded lighting at the field and countywide balloon distribution to spark interest.
An Austrian man identified as 56 year old Joe Garenz apparently hanged himself to a fence post along the B and O right of way between New Richmond and Wingate. Sheriff Frank Hitch of Montgomery County confirmed theID from an envelope and a prior jail capture five miles south of Ladoga.
Indictment of Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama for murder in an alleged insurance fraud scheme will be presented to the Marion county grand jury authorities say Schroeder is not the murder victim and a photograph of him was identified by several witnesses as the man seen near the High School Road sedan fire. Witnesses described Schroeder wearing a blue suit and green raincoat with HLH initials and noted his car matched the decedent's vehicle in details including a Home Furnishings Company of Mobile radio tire cover.
O. L. Grimes aviator and Muncie airport manager visited Greencastle on Tuesday as guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Gardner. He landed at the new field southeast of town and gave airplane rides to Mrs Gardner and Ott Gardner and Paul Garl. He is Gardner’s flying instructor and piloted an open plane once used by Col Charles A Lindbergh in establishing the Robin son Air Mail Service.
Ernest Warther visited Greencastle with a mobile exhibit of handmade locomotive models. The display, crafted in Dover Ohio between 1913 and 1928, uses walnut ivory and mother of pearl, powered by a small electric motor, and has drawn millions of viewers since its New York Central Station debut.
Ray Singer files suit in Putnam circuit court seeking 951 400 against Huffman R FB Huffman Curtis Craft and Greely Huffman on a note. Plaintiff alleges Huffman gave 8901.00 to Island Gravel Co which the note was endorsed to the plaintiff. Demand includes 1200 principal and interest and 200 attorney fees
Rev Augustine Rawlinson formerly of Greencastle and Evansville assumes charge of a Catholic church in Brazil. Crawfordsville business leaders meet with Dr G W Bence to form a Commercial club. Miss Nona Burkett weds Harley Davis of Watseka Illinois. Oscar Irwin ships a carload of twenty five Wyoming horses.
Indiana Air Tour committees formed at College Inn luncheon with Don McLean named field marshal. About 35 to 40 planes expected, landing procedures and field safety arranged by Legion patrol, RL O. TLC, Boy Scouts, and reception led by Miss Mary Case. Tour starts in Indianapolis visiting Evansville Terre Haute and Goshen among others with overnight stops in Evansville Terre Haute Fort Wayne and Muncie.
Col Reg Robbins, holder of the Ft Worth endurance record, has bought a $50,000 tri motored Ford cabin plane with a 14 passenger capacity. He visited Greencastle today to arrange a landing here likely at the new airport site southeast of town and plans commercial passenger service with the craft.
Crawfordsville June 3 Paul Carroll 33 son of Michael Carroll 409 Main street took his own life by shooting himself shortly before 1 pm Tuesday at his home in a fit of despondency over ill health. He was an overseas World War veteran and had suffered from tuberculosis for five years.
Indications point to the Greencastle city council accepting the newly purchased road roller at the next regular meeting. Mayor W. L. Denman reported the machine meets specifications and performs well after a prior closed session raised questions about the gasoline engine. The roller was in operation on Hanna Street and will be shown today east of Indiana Street.
O C Lee of Purdue University extension spoke in Putnam County on two demonstrations of Canada thistle control. He described spraying with two chemicals, altide and sodium chlorate, just before bloom and urged Russell township to secure a Purdue-type sprayer and clean up thistle and quack grass.
Indianapolis market summary shows cattle and veal prices steady to uneven with slaughter classes down. Sheep and lamb values fall, with lambs 11 to 11.50, ewes 4.85 to 5, common to good quality 2 to 4. Also health notice lists Margaret Erdman, Geraldine Hodge, and Dorothy May Sanford connected to tonsil removal procedures in Putnam County Hospital.
Chicago reports an eighth victim in four days in the Capone Moran gang war found strangled in a west side alley. Detectives uncover a dynamite cache at a Fox Lake garage tied to a crematory plot, with names like Somnerio, Clemente, and Belcastro among indicted figures.
Dr Byron H. Wilson comptroller for DePauw University spoke today in Vincennes before the district meeting of ministers and will repeat the address tomorrow in Indianapolis before the district gathering.
Generally fair with continued warmth through tonight and Thursday. Somewhat cooler, and possible showers in the extreme northwest portion on Thursday.
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