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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
1
Officials from two counties investigate the deaths of Jean and Virginia Simmons amid a union picnic poisoning. Investigators probe the poison supply and insurance angles while family and friends mourn at the Simmons home.
The American Security Company of Brazil opens an office in the National Bank building. The loan business operates in Brazil for eleven years, with C. Ber of Brazil in charge of the Lewcastle office.
Rising 28 of Greenle clerk and Helen M Lee 19 of Putnamville obtained a marriage license at home, with both parties listed as residents.
The 1982 Indiana motor vehicle plates will feature a green and white color scheme with white numbers on a deep sea green background. Samples have been sent to James W. Carpenter, state auto license commissioner in Indianapolis. Plates are being manufactured at the Michigan City state prison, with thousands already produced.
Edmund White age 25 of Russellville was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge James P. Hughes after pleading guilty to assault and battery connected to an alleged April 10 attack on Noel Nicholson, Russellville basketball coach. White surrendered after learning of the charge, had reportedly been working in Indianapolis, and was released once he agreed to pay the fine. Nicholson said the coach suffered a bad cut under the right eye.
Four suits filed in Shelbyville court seek total damages of 21 550 from a February 14 1981 crash on State Road 29 near Shelby Inn nine miles north of Shelbyville. Plaintiff Clarence D Stainbrook administrator for Opal Stainbrook estate. Virgil B Stainbrook. Mrs Helen Stainbrook. and Clarence D Stainbrook seeks 10 000 5 000 5 000 and 1 550 respectively.
The Shell station at Bain's Crossing in East Brazil run by Edward Chew was burglarized early today. A thief pried open a window and stole eight bottles of motor oil several cigarettes and an inner tube.
The forecast calls for likely showers or thunderstorms tonight and on Wednesday with little temperature change.
Bogus checks drawn on Central National Bank were cashed at filling stations in Ohio and Spencer. Four checks bore the name H. Fe. Ross Auto Tire Co of Greencastle and were countersigned by H. E. Ross. Another check bore Perry Auto Tire Co Inc of Greencastle and counter signed by W. C. Perry. No such firms exist. Indiana Bankers Association notified. similar for Lafayette Loan and Trust Co with A He Ross Tire Company. The scheme suggests an individual or gang using stolen desk pads.
A freakish storm tore through Montgomery county striking the Jack Sicks farm five miles south of Crawfordsville. The barn suffered heavy damage and the house shifted three feet from its foundation while a living room piano was hurled against a wall. Family members escaped injury as the storm hit from a clear sky with no rainfall. Nearby, 70 year old Harry Flaningam of Darlington suffered a heat prostration while walking, but was revived and expected to recover.
Paul Desler, 19, of five miles north of Fort Wayne, drowned in the St. Joseph river at Leo while swimming to escape heat. He disappeared after coming up twice. body recovered fifty five minutes later by Alvin Khorp, but cannot be revived.
In Terre Haute Indiana a 14 year old boy Raymond Bingham drowned in a gravel pit south of the city. Firemen recovered the body hours after the clothes were found on the bank marking the incident as the second drowning of the season in the area.
In Michigan City on June 23, 82 year old farmhand Jack Regg was killed while crossing a highway to reach a barbecue stand for a drink. He was struck by Sel Sandock of South Bend who was passing another car as the victim had just avoided it on United States road No. 20. Sandock was not held.
In Putnam county, the case of James Fitzsimmons against William Key and Fred Van Horn was continued by Judge James P. Hughes. Fitzsimmons seeks compensation for crop damage from Key’s livestock. Two other cases are scheduled this week, including Atrlep W. Clark vs George Harris over a $6500 head-on collision claim on the National road. Edna F. Smith and Joly H. Smith sue Carter C. Jackson and Margaret W. Jackson from Owen county for contract completion specifics.
The Putnam county review board, in session since June 1, visited city chain grocery stores to study personal property assessments by township assessors. Last year the board raised assessments on all chain grocers except one. further increases are expected this year. Miss Cecil Frances Roach, daughter of Mrs. John Roach, died Sunday after surgery. Funeral services were held today at McCurry Funeral Home with burial at Clinton Falls cemetery. Rev. William J. Crowder officiated.
Detours on state road 43 shift traffic over county roads from Crawfordsville to Greencastle through Ladoga Roachdale and Bainbridge while paving proceeds. Road 36 and related bridges under construction with completion planned for early autumn. Detour south of Cloverdale temporarily removed then due to be restored. Bids soon for major bridges on road 45.
Kenneth Smith and Clayton Huff of Martinsville High School receive Rector Scholarships from the Edward Rector Scholarship Foundation of DePauw University. Clayton Huff won the award for outstanding class leadership, finishing first. Kenneth Smith placed second, earning a scholarship on local recommendation.
From the Files of The Herald 20 Years Ago in Greencastle June 22 1911 notes a balloon ascent at the Bainbridge Fourth of July celebration. Also mentions Dr and Mrs Salem B Town honored at a dinner for their 40th anniversary and Helen Forsythe returning home to Paris Kentucky after visiting sister Lucy Wack.
Heavy rain fell in Greencastle and Putnam County Monday night and Tuesday morning causing significant damage to ripe wheat, rye, barley and oats. Roads were flooded and motor traffic halted in many areas with more thundershowers and warmer weather expected by the weather bureau.
Howard Wright of north Putnam County and former Purdue basketball star has been named coach and instructor in mathematics at Belle Union High School for the next year. He succeeds Maurice Brewer of Stilesville who was dismissed after forgery charges were filed in Hendricks circuit court at Danville.
Contracts for two major bridges on State Road 43 between Raccoon and Greencastle will be let in Indianapolis on June 15 by the State Highway Commission. The largest bridge spans Big Raccoon Creek south of Fincastle at 96 feet and replaces a wooden bridge. The second crosses Big Walnut Creek north of Greencastle at 65 feet and replaces the Water Works bridge.
Shelby County investigators continued probing a well at the Thomas Martin home near Pleasantview after a powdery substance was found in the pump area. Two persons have been questioned. no arrests. Officials link to a Greenfield girls poisoning case but see no connection.
The Central Trust Company of Greencastle was named executor of Professor A F Caldwell's will by Judge James P Hughes of the Putnam circuit court. William L Caldwell Cornelius Caldwell and Arthur A Callaghan renounced their initial appointment. The trust company posted a $50 000 bond.
Miss Niccosin, 16, drowns while swimming with friends in an abandoned gravel pit near Oak Hill park on the National Road. Heavy rains washed sediment into the pool and caved in the east bank, hindering recovery efforts as crowds of 2,000 gathered. Funeral details not stated.
Eight year old William Billy Smith of Warren township fell from the second floor of a barn landing on a manger and suffered severe internal injuries. The accident occurred about 4 30 pm yesterday as Dr. W R Hutcheson attended to the child’s pain and later returned to treat him. In a separate matter Albert Hoffman filed a Putnam Circuit Court suit seeking 51 against Mrs Ola Arnold for unpaid furniture purchases.
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