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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
1
In a Fillmore column Charles J. Arnold jokes about his artistic rail fence and town rivalry with Greencastle and Northwood. He praises Fillmore as garden spot and notes mayoral race odds, Bill Stewart favored over Charley King after a history of poor voting showings.
Putnam County farmers are urged by County Agent R H Stevenson to list their wool at his office before Saturday May 18 as members of the Putnam County Wool Growers Association plan to pool the wool to secure better prices. The group notes the Western wool market is forming and that eastern buyers avoid western shearing areas to dampen demand though mills will need the new clip when consolidated. Arizona clips have changed hands at 30 to 37% cents, largely 32 to 34 cents, about 9 cents below last year.
Morris Williams of Greencastle was picked up yesterday on reckless driving charge. He was fined 12.15 dollars before Justice Gates and paid the amount.
Miss Ellen Studley twenty one year old teacher who spent four years in China reports witnessing much of the spring fighting and being near Mrs Hobart when she was killed by rebels. She arrived in the United States at Christmas and will stay through next year visiting Miss Vera Worth at present.
The Ove Gnatt Company of Laporte appeals to the Indiana Supreme Court after Putnam Circuit Court rulings in a dispute with Fd Jackson and Indiana State Farm. The case seeks an injunction to stop the State Farm from selling willow floral baskets on the open market in competition with Gnatt Co. The plaintiff filed a writ for the transcript of the record in the local court.
Anderson Ind May 6 John Phillips 48 his two sons Leonard 14 Byron 12 and stepson Harold Julian 22 and Joe Beard are under arrest after a gun battle with James Wolfe and son Lail of Stoney Creek township in a henhouse at Ava Wolfe home near Lapel Phillips confessed to wholesale theft of chickens valued about 450 dollars. The Wolfes waited in ambush after a raid Friday night and shots flew resulting in Phillips leg wound and Julian foot wound.
John Rightsell of Reelsville and Wallace Blue son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Blue have formed an insurance partnership. Their office is in the rear of the Masten and Christie real estate office at Indiana and Washington streets. They will sell automobile insurance.
A total of 46130 dollars in spring taxes arrived through the County Treasurer's office windows on Monday, last day for payment. Officials expect higher delinquencies due to no extension. About 10000 dollars more arrived by Saturday's mail, with Monday's mail yet to be opened.
In the 1st Ward Democratic primary only 73 votes cast by 1:30 pm. William Stewart leads Charley King for councilman. King urged to run by Republicans. Election officers Leon Welch Charley Michaels and E. F. Caldwell supervised polling.
Indiana report from Indianapolis states William T. Allen aged 65 died instantly when his shotgun discharged as he attempted to climb a fence behind the home of Glenn Hodgins near 86th street and the Michigan Road. Mrs. Bertha Hodgins found the body. Investigation noted the firearm went off as Allen pulled it after him through the fence rather than pushing it muzzle first.
Charles Gose 35 laborer of Greencastle and Geraldine Orrell 20 at home of Cloverdale obtained a marriage license. Funeral services for Josiah Gardner founder of Gardner Bros Ice Cream were held at his south Indiana street home with Rev. Bruner in charge. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers named. Gardner, an elderly Greencastle resident, was killed when struck by an Interurban car near Berry street crossing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary B. Wilson age 75 longtime Roachdale resident were held at the Roachdale Methodist Church with Rev Garrison of Sheridan in charge. Interment followed in Roachdale. Mrs. Wilson widow of Joseph B. Wilson was born in Putnam County April 22 1854 daughter of Frank and Sarah Akers she died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs doe McCray in Sheridan.
A bronze citizenship medal and honorary VFW membership will go to the Putnam County boy with the best showing at the Citizens Military Training Camp this summer at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Twenty Putnam boys may attend the 30 day program with government expenses covered. six have enrolled so far per Russell Brown. Scholarships from schools also await outstanding campers.
Benjamin R. Inman president of the Indiana Fire Prevention Council and Educational Director of the Indiana State Fire Department spoke to faculty and high school students at chapel. He also addressed the Chamber of Commerce at a Monday dinner. Local leaders and vocational teachers joined 4-H Club members on a Lafayette trip for the Round-Up through Saturday. attendees included Floyd Miller Miss Ethel Ader Miss Martha Smith Mrs Paul Ream and County Agent R H Stevenson. Thirteen 4-H Club girls and several high school agricultural class members attended from Greencastle.
A heavy frost last night damaged straw berry plants and possibly some fruit. The frost was among the heaviest of the current spring.
Twenty years ago in Greencastle Lee Sinclair of West Baden offered the Thomas Vancleave property at Bloomington and Depot streets to the Putnam County Hospital Association for a hospital. Felix McWhirter of Indianapolis organized Marion County opposition to prohibition. Miss Bernice Kiefer returned from Ladoga to teach music. J P Allan Jr bought an automobile from Fred Goodwine.
A local Fire Prevention Council was formed Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Country Club. Benjamin R. Inman of the Indiana Fire Prevention Council spoke and outlined the council’s plan, with a five member chamber committee as its nucleus and ex officio city leaders joining.
The Illinois congressman M Alfred Michaelson denies owning the trunk found on a Jacksonville pier implied to hold liquor. He calls the indictment political persecution as trial nears. His lawyers plan to move to quash the charges with aid from a special assistant attorney. Morrison prosecuted Texas Guinan and Helen Morgan in a related case.
George Terrell of Centenary near Clinton was found guilty of manslaughter by a Vermillion County jury for fatally stabbing Hoke Spurgeon with a butcher knife at Terrell's home one year ago. Terrell claimed self defense to protect his wife after Spurgeon attacked her. Claims totaling 1120 were filed in Putnam Circuit Court against Martha A Matins estate for alleged services.
Fair tonight and probably Wednesday with little temperature change. Light frost possible in the north portion tonight.
Harry F. Sinclair, former oil magnate and Teapot Dome figure, starts a 90 day sentence for contempt of the Senate in a DC jail. He appears nervous at breakfast in the drug and medicine wing, fingerprinted, and slated for an interview with jail superintendent Major Peak as reporters are kept at bay.
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