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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1929

Page

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Say! Notes from C J Arnold and hunting plans

Charles J Arnold writes from Fillmore about Willis Wright and B ish Hughes with De Pauw football, mentions a trip to Oberlin, and shares a letter from Dr W A Moser about a hunting trip to Grants Pass Oregon. He plans deer hunting near their cabin in California with a mixed party and notes quail varieties and challenges.

W. A. Moser Belle Union Hunters Paradise Grant's Pass Oregon C.J Cali Harry Allan Ott Webb Putnam Co

Youth gets one to five years for chicken theft

Glenville Jackson 20, of near Darlington, sentenced to one to five years at Indiana Reformatory at Pendleton plus a $10 fine and two year disfranchisement after pleading guilty to petit larceny in Montgomery circuit court. He was jailed after a warrant for stealing six Plymouth Rock pullets from neighbor Lowell Cox, sold for under $6.25.

Glenville Jackson Darlington Indiana Reformatory Pendleton Montgomery Jackson Tom Rice Frank Hitch Lowell Cox Crawfordsville Journal

Two Escaped Convicts Apprehended in Clinton Area

Oliver Kirkham and Howard Routh, both fugitives from Pendleton Reformatory, were captured while sitting in a stranded car on West Clinton road north of West Terre Haute. They were jailed in Terre Haute and to be returned to the reformatory. Kirkham, 23, from Clay County, and Routh, 22, a New Jersey native who had been brought to Indiana. Authorities credited a citizen with identifying the fugitives.

Pendleton State Reformatory Terre Haute Oliver Kirkham Clay County Howard Routh Haimana Ind New Jersey Indiana Pendleton Reformatory Reformatory Joe Dreher Richard Lark Joe EB. Dreher, Jr Vigo County Clinton West Clinton Road West Terre Haute Brazil

Demented Man at Large After Escape from Furniture Truck

Sheriff reports a demented man named John Coats of Auburn Indiana at large in Putnam County after escaping from a furniture truck on the National Road west of Putnamville Sunday night. Parrish, who helped drive the truck from Columbus, says the man fled after alcohol and could not be restrained.

Edward Fiteljorge John Coats Auburn Til Putnam County Putnamville Biteljorge Brazil Parish Columbus Parrish

Tax collectors work delinquent taxes for county treasury

Robert Clauser and John Behrman special tax collectors are collecting delinquent taxes in this county for county treasurer Alva E. Lisby. The collectors also worked in this county last year.

Robert Clauser John Behrman Alva E. Lisby

Weather Forecast Predicts Slight Cooling and Light Frost

Fair tonight and Thursday with slightly cooler conditions. Local north and central portions may see light frost.

Two Hurt In Mt Meridian Collision

Four people injured in a head on crash on the National Road at Mt Meridian about 10 o clock Sunday. Mrs H R Vandiver and Mrs J A Walker suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized. The colored chauffeur A N Robinson was arrested on reckless driving charges.

MT. Meridian National Road H. R. Vandiver Terre Haute Union Hospital

Mrs. Fisher Dies After Stroke in Indianapolis

Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Fisher 76 a native of Stilesville who died in Indianapolis after a stroke. Surviving are two children Allan P. Fisher of Indianapolis and Mrs. Duane Beach of Spencer, plus several half-sisters and brothers. She was known throughout Owen Putnam and Morgan counties.

Spencer B. T. Fisher Stilesville Indianapolis Belle Union Fisher Owen, Putnam Morgan Counties

Tax error overpaid on Cloverdale poultry lots

Havens Bros and Poultry Co paid taxes on two Cloverdale lots they did not own since 1915. A claim for 318.12 dollars was approved by county commissioners after a survey by attorney Glenn H. Lyon revealed the error, with real owners also having paid taxes.

Havens Bros., Poultry Co Cloverdale Havens Bros Poultry Company Glenn H. Lyon

Nazarene Church Group Meeting Opens With Song Service

A two day session of the North western Group of the Nazarene church begins tonight at 7 o clock in the local Church of the Nazarene. Ministers including Rev. J Quinn district superintendent and R H Whelan of Greencastle participate. The program runs through Tuesday with devotions sermons lectures missions and discussions featuring Rev C J Quinn Rev Orville Marsh Rev Harry Carter Rev J E B Cowatt Mrs C J Quinn Rev Earl Singharve and others.

Northwestern Group R. H. Whelan Greencastle Harry Carter Clarence Todd J. E. B. Cowatt C. J. Quinn Earl Singharve

Greencastle Masons Chapter No 22 Called Meeting

The Greencastle Masons Chapter No 22 calls a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with M M and P M degrees. R P Mullins R W M and E F E Caldwell secretary present notices of the event.

Greencastle R. P. Mullins E. FE. Caldwell

20 Years Ago in Greencastle Mayor Race and Local Changes

John R. Miller won the Republican nomination for mayor by a 12 vote plurality with William McCloud second and E B Evans third. Frank Green named clerk candidate. Real estate transfer shows David E Badger to Oscar Thomas a lot in Greencastle for 2400 dollars. Winter Craigs depart for Guilford North Carolina for the winter. J P Allee bought Andrew J Bryan farm of 60 acres on Eel River joining a 104 acre farm he already owned. total 164 acres cost 16000 dollars.

John R. Miller William McCloud E. BE. Evans Frank Green David E. Badger Oscar Thomas Greencastle J. P. Allee Andrew J. Bryan Eel River Mr. Allee

Fall Goes On Trial Despite Illness in Oil Bribe Case

Albert B. Fall former Secretary of the Interior proceeds to trial on a $100,000 bribe charge linked to the Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve. Attorneys abandon bid for postponement citing illness and judge denies motion to dismiss the indictment as jury selection begins. Doheny sits in court to watch the proceedings, having loaned the money to Fall in a personal friendship.

Washington INS Albert B. Fall Secretary of the Interior FE. L. Doheny Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve Fall William Hitz Frank J. Hogan Mark Thompson Pribery Doheny Mia. Falls

Local Couple Pairs and Independent Residents Named

Multiple couples and individuals from Putnam and Owen counties are listed with ages and occupations. Otto Ruble and Dicey Stevens from Poland are among the pairs, along with Delmer Ridding and Martha White in Greencastle. Other entries include Lamar King and Rosella Hathaway, Olus and Olus McAlinden, and Raymond Pence with Vivian Bandy of Cloverdale.

Otto Ruble Putnam County Dicey Stevens Poland Delmer Ridding Owen County Martha White Greencastle Lamar Garold King Greencastle Township Rosella Hathaway Charles McAlinden Clinton Township Olus McAlinden Raymond James Pence Cloverdale Vivian Bandy Bert Sandy

Boyds Divorce Granted in Putnam Circuit Court

William T. Boyd of Hendricks county was granted a divorce from Gertrude Boyd on cruelty grounds. Custody of a 14-year-old child was awarded to the plaintiff with the defendant ordered to pay $6 weekly support. Plaintiff may see the child at all reasonable times.

Gertrude Boyd Putnam Circuit

House Quarantined Over Child’s Scarlet Fever Illness

Miss Renova Hubble, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hubble of 605 Maple Avenue, is very ill at home with scarlet fever. The residence has been quarantined to prevent spread of the disease.

Renova Hubble Lewis Hubble Maple Avenue

Injured flier to resume training in Indianapolis

Sin clair Fain the pilot who was badly hurt in a Pendleton crash that killed Dent Arnold of Greencastle has been discharged from the hospital in Anderson Indiana. He will resume his course as a student flier at Indianapolis.

Anderson Ind Sinclair Fain Pendleton Dent Arnold Greencastle Indianapolis

The Hero Padre O'Neil Defies Guards at Prison Wall

Father Patrick O'Neil, a Catholic priest, twice risked his life to plant dynamite charges against the cellhouse wall to break a barricaded prison. He acted amid a mutiny as convicts surrounded the area, showcasing bold resistance and sacrifice.

Patrick O'Neil

Three Convicts Suspected in Colorado Prison Riot

At least three convicts are questioned as officials pursue details of the Can on City prison mutiny of Thursday and Friday amid a bloodier outbreak in American jails. More than twenty others are watched for alleged roles while guards tighten security and liberties are suspended. Warden Crawford says no guards are suspected of conspiring.

Colorado Canon City Colo INS State Penitentiary Crawford

Escaped Pendleton Reformatory inmate captured in Shelbyville

Everett Claytor nineteen of Waldron was rearrested by Shelbyville police at his father Texas Claytor home after escaping Pendleton on September 12. He is serving two to fourteen years for issuing a worthless check after a prior Putnamville sentence.

Shelbyville Ind Everett Claytor State Reformatory Pendleton Texas Claytor Waldron Clayter Bush Putnamville

Porter divorce suit filed in Putnam Circuit Court

Lucile M. Porter of Roachdale sues Alva V. Porter in Putnam Circuit Court for divorce custody of two children aged 11 and 7, and a restraining order to protect household goods. Married October 27, 1925 and separated October 5. Plaintiff alleges cruel treatment and unfounded accusations of other relationships.

Lucile M. Porter Roachdale Putnam Circuit Alva V. Porter

British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald Addressing U.S. Senate

Ramsay MacDonald, visiting Washington after agreeing with President Hoover on a London disarmament conference, addresses the Senate and pledges Anglo-American cooperation. He vows no future alliance with other nations and says war between Britain and the United States is impossible. He also attends a White House lunch and a state dinner with limited guest list.

Washington Senate Ramsay MacDonald Hoover London Great Britain United States INS Wll White House State

Peaceful Return From Camp Heralds World Harmony Effort

President Herbert Hoover and Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald begin their journey back to Washington after a productive exchange at Presidential Camp Rapi Dan Va. The leaders mark the first step toward world harmony as discussions between them advance hopes for over half a billion people.

N.S Rapidan Washington Herbert Hoover Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain

Hoover MacDonald Talks Yield Friction Progress In Talks

First official communique from Hoover and Ramsay MacDonald after weekend talks at Hoover camp states they reviewed potential friction and reported gratifying progress while conversations continue.

Paris London invite five nations to naval disarmament talks

An understanding is voiced and calls for peace with invitations to France Italy and Japan for a five nation round table on naval disarmament to be sent from London today. The conference is hoped to begin in the third week of January and may lead to an entente international and a world without war.

France Italy Japan London

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles J. Arnold Willis Wright Fillmore Bish Hughes Oberlin Ohio Willis Danny Daniels Colorado State Prison Daniels Oliver, Kirkman Hammond John A. Walker Brownswood Texas Senate Avenue Tex Putnam County Hospital Edward Tetzel Ohio Street Terre Hatte Vandiver Walker Tetzel New York St. Louis Speed Early Nazarene Church Howard Myers F. Bureh Orville Marsh Floyd Reed Jesse Town Hk. A. Masons Mrs. Winter Craig Guilford, N.C William T. Boyd Hendricks Hoover and MacDonald By David P. Sentner
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