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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1930
Page
1
The column mixes local chatter about a Judge Hughes mock controversy, telephone calls at night from Amos or Andy, and Halloween mischief. It notes regional political tension with Jim Watson’s Washington warning and DePauw references, plus local lodge notices and dubious signs in town.
Roachdale High School basketball team won their second game in a row, defeating Amo 33 to 13 on the Roachdale floor. The halftime score was 11 to 8. Last weekend Roachdale defeated Fillmore at home.
Hon Evans Woollen of Indianapolis derides Republican claims of prosperity under Hoover and Coolidge as self serving. He argues the party fostered false confidence, cites stock, tariff policy, and the Smoot Hawley act as causes of the Depression and urges voters to reassess government roles.
Leo Franklin Cox of Elizabeth Street Greencastle and Claribel B Moore of Rushville received bronze medals from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for acts saving lives. Cox, 39, saved Milford Boswell from suffocation in a Greencastle tank car, while Moore, 41, rescued Ella Susadord from a burning auto in Rushville. Forty four other awards were also announced nationwide.
Bainbridge High School opened its 1920-81 basketball season by defeating North Salem 37 to 20 on Bainbridge Moor. The first period ended 17 to 5 as Bainbridge built a strong early lead led by Booher Dickson Whittaker Lewellyn RN Whittaker Coffuson and Sibbet.
DePauw coach Neal announces starting eleven as Franklin prepares to visit. Wheaton and Anson share backfield duties while Crain returns at fullback. Tomlinson shifts to center with Ewing at tackle. Surface leads Franklin at quarterback. John and Ray Ragsdale, cousins paired on opposite sides, add intrigue. Game set for 2 pm with several squad members nursing injuries.
Twenty years ago in Greencastle reports recall a noon explosion at D G Lee’s farm near Putnamville that killed Albert Lee and Samuel E Watson. Frank Donner hosted friends for his son Wilbur’s birthday. Miss Fannie Crow with helpers hosted thirty Woman's League members. Mrs Philander Pruitt of Fillmore visited.
A truck owned by R. K. Perry trucking of Indianapolis is being held by Sheriff Edward Fiteboro ge for an improper license following a crash on Water Works bridge near Walnut Friday. Driver Kenneth Black of Quincy fled the scene. Mrs Drake Brookshire and Carl Brookshire sustained minor injuries. Bert Rodman stayed with the vehicle.
The piece argues the city could halt airport spending via state tax commission appeals if expenditures seem unwise. It notes a low tax impact under 144 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value and describes government installation of field conditioning lights towers and maintenance with a caretaker. It says city takeover is possible but unlikely soon while the government maintains a ready to use field.
The Russellville High basketball team opened the 1990 91 season with a 31 to 9 loss at home to Rockville. North Putnam County beat Rockville 25 to 19 in the same matchup.
The Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company ceases operation as motor bus service takes over 186 miles of traction routes. The Public Service Commission authorized carriers including Greyhound and American Stages to operate between Indianapolis Crawfordsville Brookyn and Martinsville Indianapolis, with service to Lafayette via Lebanon and other routes.
A large Democratic gathering at the Putnam County court house will close the county campaign. C C Gillen Greencastle attorney and Democratic nominee for Congress from the fifth district will be principal speaker. All county candidates attend and greet voters with brief talks. T A Sigler county chairman introduces candidates and gives a short address. The Greencastle band will provide music.
Charley Heath a Democrat for township trustee ran strong in Washington Township though his name was omitted from the Democratic candidate list. Heath is a standout farmer whose election promises economical township administration and prudent policies.
A basement fire at the Cook building on Main Street Fortville Indiana spread quickly through a two story brick structure housing Crouch and Posterthard Waite store W T Williams Dry Goods Company and Fortville State Bank The loss is estimated at 50000 with 40000 to the building and hardware stock and 10000 to the dry goods firm and bank Firefighters aided by volunteers contained smoldering flames hours after extinguished The fire damaged tanks of oil in the basement and touched off chemical aid from Oaklanden and Pendleton family ties link to DePauw University stude nt Robert Crouch and his sister Sarah
The First Christian church of Greencastly will observe its fourth annual Volunteer Day next Sunday. Every member is asked to attend the morning worship and pledge financial support for the church for the year 1951.
Changes take effect Saturday affecting personnel including I F Cobb as chief dispatcher of the Brazil division and shifting duties for John E Hoffner and Ralph A Confer. Several west bound trains are discontinued on weekdays and limited east bound services get flag stops to serve passengers as before.
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