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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1931

Page

2

Greencastle Residents Active Amid Meetings and Health News

Local Greencastle events include Phi Delta Kappa regular meeting Tuesday and city council session in city hall. Notable health and legal updates feature Mrs. Walker's declining condition, DePauw official Prof. Caldwell seriously ill, and a divorce case Moore vs Moore dismissed with costs to the defendant.

Greencastle Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Greencastle City City Hall A. F. Caldwell DePauw University Putnam County Hospital Estella Moore JP. Orin Moore Putnam Circuit Court James P. Hughes

Traction Property Valuation Raised by Tax Board in Indianapolis

The Indiana state tax board set the T. H. I. E. Traction company property value at 4,108,065 dollars, up 1,500,600 from 1950. In a proposed decree for sale, Superior Judge Russell Ryan set a minimum auction price of 2,500,000 dollars for the company now in receivership.

Indianapolis Ind T. H., I. & E. Traction Company State Tax Board Russell Ryan

Livestock Receipts and Prices From Indianapolis Market

May 25 Indianapolis hog receipts 6,000 cattle 400 calves 500 sheep 700. Hog prices were 10 to 15 cents higher with 160 to 260 pound hogs at 6.60 to 6.80, under weights 6.75 down heavies 6.55 down sows 5.50 down. Cattle weak with little trading calves 50 cents higher at 8.50 down. Sheep tending lower best spring lambs 10.25.

Indianapolis Ind

Cast Iron Pipe a Faithful Servant

Mayor Harry A Mackey of Philadelphia revealed the United States oldest cast iron water pipe remains in perfect service as part of the citys water system after 114 years of underground use. Across America cast iron pipes age well delivering uninterrupted service in cities from Detroit to Los Angeles and even Versailles France.

Harry A. Mackey Philadelphia United States Quaker City Versailles Picardie Montbaron America Chattanooga Richmond St. Louis Detroit Louisville Boston Baltimore Memphis New York Brooklyn Newark Chicago Atlanta Nashville Rock Island San Francisco Mobile Portlind Oregon Jacksonville Charleston Los Angeles Parladelphia Director OF Public Works Murden Mayorn Mackey

State Medical Secretaries to Meet Tuesday

Indiana medical professionals prepare for the annual Indiana State Medical Association conference in Indianapolis. More than one hundred secretaries officers and councilors will attend at the Athenaeum starting four o clock Tuesday with an afternoon program and a dinner meeting featuring speakers from Wheeling Chicago and the American Medical Association.

Indiana J County Medical Society Indiana State Medical Association Indianapolis State Association The Athenaeum Indianapolis Medical Society Harry M. Hall Wheeling West Virginia State Medical Association R. G. Leland Chicago Bureau of Medical Economics American Medical Association

Dramatic Classes Present Suderman Play Tonight

Greencastle drama lovers may attend The Day of Core tent at 8:15 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Miss Lucile Calvert leads a cast including Wiedemann Phillip Young Elizabeth Martha Shannon Helene Wes Tres Es Sarah Croveh Fretherr Von Roeckvitz Chas Titsworth Settina Helen Foster and Robert Hartzog.

Greencastle Suderman Lucile Calvert Little Theatre Wiedemann Phillip Young Elizabeth Martha Shannon Helene Wes Tres Sarah Croveh Fretherr von Roeckvitz

Local School Names and Positions Spark Confusing Listing

A fragmented OCR list mentions Martha McQuilkin Fran Orb and Ferrington Bridwell Franlein Goebere as teachers, Edna Fern Jones and Elizabeth Pruitt noted as student director, with Rosa as maid of the Wiedmam’s Veet. The passage is unclear about roles or dates.

Fran Orb Dange Ferrington Bridwell Franlein Goebere Seeeee Edna Fern Jones Rosa Maid the Wiedmam Veet Elizabeth Pruitt

Williamsport Woman Dies in Indianapolis Funeral

Miss Haun an employee in a cosmetic department in Indianapolis dies after a brief time in the city. Clair Haun of Williamsport her father arrives to arrange funerals. A graduate of Miami University 1929 she taught dramatics in Williamsport before moving to Indianapolis. Survived by her father mother Mrs Myrtle Haun and brother Arnold Haun. Funeral services planned in Williamsport.

Miss Haun Clair Haun Williamsport Indianapolis Indiana LaPauw Miami Miss Huun Delta Gatuia Order of Eastern 541 Myrtle Haun Arnold Haun Bullal N.Y Williameport

Kirkland Evidence Summed in Final Arguments

Valparaiso Ind May 26 Evidence in Virgil Kirkland s second murder trial centered on arlene Draves who summoned the liquor party. Final arguments outlined the youth s fate and court in final arguments. The verdict was expected to be delivered by the jury late tomorrow.

Valparaiso, Inc Virgil Kirkland Arlene ‘Draves

Russellville Band to Play at Speedway

Five or six Roachdale musicians rehearse with the Russellville band for the Speedway race on May 30. About 26 men will form the band, wearing white shirts and black ties without coats, caps provided by the track. A 1,500 member parade band will perform pieces including Stars and Stripes and The Star Spangled Banner before and during the race.

Russellville Roachdale Stars and Stripes 105Th Regiment Betty Coed

Marriage Announced In Indianapolis And DePauw Ties

Society items detail the wedding of Miss Bonnie Moffett to Dr. Murray DeArmond in Indianapolis with the ceremony at her brother’s Hillsdale Avenue home. DePauw University ties appear as the couple’s guests include DePauw graduates and Boston University students plan to marry June 17 in Boston.

Byron Wilson DePauw University Green Town Swazee Bonnie Moffett M. Moffett Whittier Place Indianapolis Murray DeArmond Donovan Moffett Moffett Hillsdale Avenue L. R. Eckardt Miss Moffett Greencastle

Rioting at Vandalia Penal Farm Leaves Damages and Breaks

National Guardsmen and highway police patrolled Vandalia State Penal Farm as 600 inmates rioted for two hours. Four escape leaders, including Charles J. Rogers and William D. Simonds, fled but were captured after guards opened fire. Four dormitories burned, administration and dining hall windows shattered. Damages pegged at $10,000. several prisoners wounded, none fatally.

Vandalia Vandalia State Penal Farm C. A. Metzger Metzger Charles J. Rogers Kane County William D. Simonds Winnebago Arthur Ragan Jackson County Charles Lewis McDonahne Metger

Cloverdale pitcher shuts out Purity Bakery inMorri son Park game

Bus Rawlings pitched a shutout for Cloverdale Independent at Morrison Park near Cloverdale Sunday afternoon. He fanned eleven batters as Purity Bakery from Indianapolis was defeated.

Cloverdale Opens Season With 7–0 Win Over South Putnam

Cloverdale overwhelmed South Putnam 7 to 0 in the season opener at Morrison Park. Jimmie Tobin and Art Gross, ex Greencastle stars, contributed for Cloverdale, while Kenneth Sigler led with three hits and a walk in five plate appearances. Next Sunday Cloverdale meets Terre Haute All Star as a large crowd watched.

South Putnam Boys Cloverdale Jimmie” Tobin Art” Gross Greencastle South Putnam Kenneth Sigler Terre Haute All Star Morrison Park

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