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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1931
Page
2
County agent Floyd Miller returns to work after illness. Green Castle Ward students enroll for 4-H club work with about 150 expected this summer, following last year’s around 100 participants. Funeral services for Thomas Saylor of Indianapolis were held in Roachdale Christian church.
John W. Porter, a Clinton township farmer, entered Putnam county hospital for treatment. Mrs. O W Bales of Brick Chapel remains seriously ill in the same hospital. Mrs. Paul Albin is in a coma and in critical condition at Putnam county hospital. Frank Bee and Herbert Craver couple visits to Indianapolis relatives. Jane Sprague DePauw student recovering from appendicitis at Putnam county hospital and returning home to Rennsalaer. County Auditor W K Gill ill at home yet in office. A jury is summoned in the case Russell H Robertson versus Wallace F Robertson, to be tried in Putnam circuit court, venued from Owen circuit at Spencer.
Shirk testified he warned Arlene's condition after she passed out and later said she was dead not drunk. He admitted signing a confession not read to him and said he testified of his own free will. Barton appeared nervous, glancing at Kirkland, then avoiding eye contact during the trial.
Hogs 5 500 cattle 1 200 calves 900 sheep 900 sold with prices mostly steady. Hog values 159 to 260 lb 6 80 to 6 90. underweights 6 80. heavyweights 6 75. sows 5 75. Cattle steady with light steers at 8 25. calves 8 00 down. Sheep eased with clipped lambs 8 50 down and spring lambs 11 down.
In Paris on May 19 Brigadier General R H Dunlap of the U S Marine Corps was trapped under a wall behind a chateau at Cinq Mars near Tours while trying to shield a passerby. He was taken to safety by French engineers with U S embassy aid summoned.
Indiana State Legion Auxiliary plans a Poppy workshop at the new U S Veterans hospital in Indianapolis. More than $6 000 saved and preparations underway for public sale May 23. Mrs Lenore M Russell Greenfield state president says goal is 500 000 poppies to be shipped to Legion posts and auxiliary units in Indiana and to hospitals in Minnesota and Michigan.
Anderson Legion and auxiliary report 15 000 poppies sold last year and 200 000 ordered this time Evansville orders 20 000. Volunteers donate labor while proceeds aid veterans and dependents and a disabled veteran earns from making the flowers Mrs Russell urges the public to buy generously May 23.
County agent Floyd Miller reports a potato club added to the 4-H work at the county level. Boys will plant one fourth acre of late crop potatoes using New Yorker seed, to be planted around June 20 with certified seed received by June 1. Ground preparation is advised.
The Commonwealth Insurance Co of New York sues Raymond Skelton in Clay Circuit Court for 325.12 damages. Ida Phillips is named for loss coverage on her Ford town car damaged when Skelton allegedly struck an intersection at about 50 mph on August 14, 1939 on Poland Prairie City road. Claude Phillips drives the Phillips car.
Last evening the Presbyterian church Men’s club hosted a dinner for 160 members. Capt. J. H. Comstock presided as head chef and master of ceremonies while Prof. M. E. Johnson led a song fest with rounds and old songs. Spring floral centerpieces decorated the dining room.
Edgar Carlin an employee of Lone Star Cement Co. will stay in hospital after a crush injury to his foot. An Indianapolis specialist advised delaying bone setting until infection risk passed and healing begins. Skin grafts may be needed on the top of the foot after the Sunday accident where his foot was caught between two engines.
Word was received this morning of the death of Rev. G W Livingston age 72 former Green Castle Baptist minister at his Valparaiso home. He served six years ago as pastor of the Baptist church here. Death caused by pneumonia. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm in Wolcottville with burial there. He is survived by son Courtney and daughter Mary both DePauw graduates and is uncle of Mrs H N Hardy of Arlington Street.
In Mishawaka Indiana May 18 thirty percent of the Rubber and Woolen Manufacturing Company workforce walked out and planned picketing after a mass layoff. Strikers demand higher wages and shorter hours while the local union awaits approval from the American Federation of Labor and the arrival of national rep Paul Smith.
Pupils from Greencastle's first to third wards perform three operettas at the high school auditorium starting 7 30 pm. Each piece lasts thirty minutes under Kenneth R Umfleet supervision with DePauw students assisting. First Ward presents Goldilocks and the Three Bears Nature s Byways is by Second Ward and The Cobbler and the Elves by Third Ward boys and girls. Maple Heights closed the year with The Kitchen Clock on a school playground stage.
Overnight a gang took 49 White Rock chickens from the Gilmore chicken house near Bainbridge. Sheriff Alva Bryan investigated but found no traces. The loss was not discovered until morning when Gilmore went to feed the flock. The birds appeared to have been trucked away.
An automobile reportedly taken by joy riders and abandoned east of town was recovered in Greencastle last night. The car, found without license plates, belonged to H. A. Sherrill a Greencastle garageman and had been taken from near his garage.
An auction style classified notes buy old gold teeth crowns bridges and discarded jewelry with cash mailed. A $50 player piano is offered for sale for unpaid balance from The Starr Piano Co. Richmond Indiana along with a demonstration grand piano and a residence at 411 E Washington St offered by Mrs Edna Evans and Ira C Sherrin of Simpson's Columbus Circle New York.
Greencastle society notes report multiple bridge teas in honor of Mrs. Edward N. Wendell of Madrid Spain and other local social events. Miss Mary Catherine Cannon wed L Rodman Fox in Washington with Greencastle connections. sizable attendance includes DePauw and Lafayette alumni and family.
Baptist members will attend services in Clayton Baptist church Thursday evening assisted by Allan Lumber Company with a donated large truck. Rev Wy. J. Crow der of Royal Baptist church will conduct the service. Private cars will join the trip and departure is at 6 30 PM from the church. A large Greencastle attendance is expected.
County treasurer Gilbert Oxles announced a $160000 bond issue for Washington township roads including Nellie B Heber and related improvements. Additional bonds of $108000 and $5810 were planned for Washington and Floyd townships to fund improvements on roads associated with named residents.
Wabash defeats DePauw 18 to 9 in a high scoring game as both teams exchange hits. Key moments include Chase Scarlet with a triple and three singles for DePauw while Getty, Batty, and Elliott lead Wabash with multiple hits and home runs.
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