29 Nov 1930
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1930
Page
1
Moxie Pierce will be the main chef at a rabbit dinner for American Legion members Monday evening at the Court House. Robert Hoffman, Commander of the Post, promises the event will be worthwhile and all legionnaires are urged to attend.
W. Tribby formerly ran the Tribby Garage at Franklin and Vine and the Tribby Taxi Cab company announces the opening of a garage and battery service station on East Franklin Street two doors east of the Indiana and Franklin corner.
A Putnam circuit court jury found in favor of Archie Kahl Danville attorney against Louis Stevens Green caade druggist for damages in the auto crash of November 4 1928 awarding $1. Kahl may appeal. costs to him amount to $2 per the law for awards under $4. Trial began the week before Thanksgiving with witnesses for both sides.
The National Red Cross Roll Call in Putnam County reports higher donations and stronger solicitation spirit than last year. Rev. Raphael, Roll Call chairman, notes county leadership in relief work and ongoing efforts to secure donations or memberships.
C. C. Gillen will address the Brotherhood of the Methodist church at the banquet on December 8. The event starts at 7 30 in the church dining room.
Ralph Howard superintendent of the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville will speak at the third regional crime conference in Bloomington on Saturday December 6. He will discuss The Penal Institution and Prison Labor as part of a morning and afternoon program with judges mayor and university officials among the expected participants.
Theobald the third, a large Newfoundland owned by Sigma Nu members, died Friday from blood poisoning after being injured in a fight last Saturday with a dog from Wabash College near Seminary and College avenues.
The Northwestern Group of the Nazarene church will meet here on Monday and Tuesday. The program begins Monday at 6 50 PM with a basket dinner at noon Tuesday, followed by a business session and closing sermon Tuesday evening by Rev. Orville Marsh.
County agent Floyd Miller announced the schedule for eight Barner institutes in Putnam County in early February. The new sessions include Belle Union and Clinton Center with speakers Harry F. Caldwell, Mrs. M C Roberts, Maurice P. Shierling, and Mrs. Belis House. Each institute lists a chairman and regional host towns with dates from February 4 to February 14.
Funeral service for Mrs. Alice T Dunbar widow of the late Major John G Dunbar was held at 2 pm in the Methodist church with Rev Albert bk Monger in charge. Burial followed in Forest Hill cemetery with pallbearers R A Oge Prof R T Stephenson Dr William M Blanchard A L Goodenough Dr D W Hildebrand and C W W Mc Worthy.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Durham arrived from their wedding trip and reside with Charles Bridges on West Walnut Street. Violinist Maud Powell announced for a recital in Meharry Hall. A statewide good roads committee will meet in every county to form groups for road legislation.
Edward J. Butler 50 president of BE L Butler Coal Co and his brother in law and sister Mrs S BE Kessler aged 46 and 47 were killed when their car halted on Big Four tracks near Perth station in front of a westbound passenger train. Bodies strewn for nearly a mile. Butler formerly resided in Chicago and had been in town twelve years.
David Delmar, 38, jailed in Putnam county awaiting arraignment before Judge James P. Hughes on grand larceny charges. He allegedly stole two tires and tubes worth 50 dollars from Harold Walker near Cloverdale on October 4, after being nabbed by Deputy Alva Bryan Friday near Cloverdale. Witnesses include Harold and Vesta Walker and Virgil Dean.
Edgar McDovid Dix, nephew, seeks to construe the will of Jo anna Truesdale of Cloverdale in Putnam circuit court. The estate valued at $5,000 names The First National Bank of Cloverdale as executor and Minerva L. Nixon as defendant in the action.
Rain expected tonight and Sunday with snow developing in the northwest on Sunday. Warmer conditions tonight give way to a colder Sunday afternoon, except for the extreme southeast where temperatures stay milder.
Albert A. Goff of Russell township wins the Putnam County gold medal for the top livestock project record. The 4-H youth breeds Poland hogs and is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Goff.
Two men jailed on manslaughter charges in Montgomery County are freed on $2,500 bonds each. Edgar A. Burpus, whose auto struck Joyce Whitlock, 10, near her home, and George Little of Indianapolis, were released after bond postings. The crash on November 17 at Highway 34 injured David Corbin and Ames Dowell died. investigators found the truck lacked a taillight.
In Plainfield Indiana Martin Burris of Franklin was killed and John Curry of Franklin seriously injured when an interurban car collided with their truck on the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern line at the National Road crossing west of Plainfield. The truck carried a load of large straw and ore and derailed, with Burris crossing apparently not slowing for the oncoming car.
Thieves broke in late Friday night at the High Polar Oil Company's station on East Washington street. About $36 and two dozen pairs of gloves were taken. glass in the south door was broken and the cash removed to a paper towel container. Police say amateurs committed the raid, which was uncovered by O B Collins at opening time.
Workmen began decorating downtown Greencastle for the Christmas opening next Wednesday. About three days needed for lights and Laurel garlands as banks join with the Chamber of Commerce. Thirty thousand dollars in Christmas checks to Putnam County residents will be mailed Tuesday night. Merchants invite window decorating contest with three awards as Santa Claus visits the courthouse at 8 PM after registration.
Cascade Garden amusement building a mile north of Bloomington burned last night causing an estimated loss of 15000 dollars. The structure had recently been converted from a dance hall to an indoor golf course and there was no insurance.
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