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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1930
Page
1
Weather and law notes mix with local quips as Greencastle is described as wild and Rain arrives ending a long dry spell. Commentary comments on gasoline tax funds and the World Series adds color to a fragmentary column.
The Greencastle Chamber of Commerce sponsors an achievement day at Greencastle High School gym Friday at 7 PM. About 400 to 500 Putnam county 4 H members will receive recognition for their work. The chamber plans repainting city signs on the National road and add lights near Stilesville and Manhattan intersections in spring.
Plans were completed for the annual sale of Christmas seals by the Putnam County Tuberculosis Association at a meeting of officers in the office of Mary Agnes Miller Putnam county nurse Tuesday afternoon Township chairmen were named to run the sale Attending officers included Dr John Egan Russell Brown Mrs Gray Potter Mrs Frank Jones Mrs R G McCutchan and Mrs O A Shepherd of Roachdale
Two autos wrecked in a collision at Locust and Seminary streets Tuesday evening. another car went over an embankment north of Lena injuring Ralph Grove of Indianapolis who was employed on a new college building. The Brothers car and Robert Lewis’s vehicle were badly damaged in the rain crash. Grove escaped with minor cuts.
Mrs Helen Creed of Detroit traveling with her husband and a friend from Detroit to St Louis was injured on the National road near Mt Meridian Tuesday afternoon about 2 30 o clock. She suffered a severe head cut and arm injury. An X ray was planned to assess the arm damage. Eric Vermillion drove the injured party to a Greencastle physician's office. The other occupants were uninjured. The crash occurred on slippery pavement when the driver braked causing a rollover. Mrs Creed left the hospital at noon today.
Miss Eva Mulburn superintendent of Putnam County Hospital announces the gift of a gas machine for anesthesia. Donors are Dr. J. F. Gillespie and Dr. R. J. Gillespie. The device enhances hospital equipment as a splendid addition. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ryker of Indianapolis visit local friends. Ryker is a DePauw graduate and Beta Theta Pi member.
The office of W. A. Broadstreet in Greencastle was broken into on two consecutive nights. Police report gold plates were stolen on Tuesday night, following similar entries on Monday night. Entry was gained by forcing the main door lock.
Benjamin T. Butt, a Roachdale resident for ten years, died at his Barnard road home Tuesday at 3 am from Bright's disease. Born January 7, 1848 in Montgomery County Virginia, he married Fannie Stover in 1889. Survived by widow, two daughters Tina Buchanan and Anna Kidd, son Jesse Butt, and fourteen grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending.
Putnam County schools will dismiss October 16 and 17 so teachers can attend the Indiana State Teachers Institute in Indianapolis. County Superintendent John C. Vermillion said all teachers are expected to attend and will travel to Indianapolis Wednesday to participate in the state meeting and institute.
Levi Howard files in Putnam circuit court for $500 damages and costs from C. H. Barnaby Greencastle lumberman Alleging an employee cut and removed 20 trees from the Howard farm in December 1924 and Barnaby has not paid.
On Saturday night October 11 at Bainbridge Gymnasium four amateur wrestling matches are set. Bainbridge locals Forest Young faces Jack Reynolds. Bainbridge's Tex ford Beck meets Dervies Douglas of Indianapolis. Fritz Crutchfield and Fred Swalls from Terre Haute oppose each other. Ray Sparks of Terre Haute wrestles W H Crichfield of Bainbridge. Admission is twenty five cents and bouts begin at eight o'clock. Hospital patient Ek Be Brown remains in Putnam County Hospital about the same.
A Brazilian government communique says federal forces have subdued insurrectionists in Rio de Janeiro and southern Minas Gerais. Federal raids with machine guns reportedly inflicted heavy losses on rebels. Unconfirmed reports say General Vanderley and Parahyba’s vice president were killed.
Reports from Buenos Aires say Brazil remains unsettled as federal forces clash with northern and southern rebels. President Washington Luis imposes martial powers, mobilizing about 420000 troops while battles shift toward Sao Paulo Minas Gerais and Ceara Rio Grande do Norte Parahuba and Pernambuco reportedly fall under rebel control in parts. Food requisitions are ordered amid wartime measures as authorities plan decisive action.
The Putnam County gravel road repair fund is slashed by 35 percent after the State Board of Tax Appeals orders a rate reduction from 20 to 10 percent. County officials had diverted gasoline tax funds from road repair, despite guidance from W. J. Wimmer of a state taxpayers group. The decision limits next year's gravel road work to about 75 thousand dollars, leaving a shortfall versus prior estimates.
Dr W R Hutcheson presents a world travel motion picture to High School and Departmental pupils in the High School Auditorium Thursday afternoon. The film showcases diverse scenes from around the world and is expected to benefit students.
Officials of the Goodyear Zeppelin Corp report the first in a series of tests on the Akron airship power transmission system. The design moves engines inside the hull and uses outriggers for propellers, with a 90 degree swing to direct thrust up or down. Over 500 feet of framework has been erected at Akron municipal airport.
Indiana traffic bulletins report near completion of road work with reduced detour mileage until next spring. One way traffic is in effect in places between Greenfield for pavement repairs. Detours extend from Crawfordsville to Lafayette and beyond, including routes via Francesville Medaryville and Wanatah for overhead construction.
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler air in the extreme southwest portion tonight.
Philadelphia wins sixth game to clinch the World Series title for the second straight year. Simmons homered in the third and Dykes in the fourth as Earnshaw dominated for the Phillies. Hallahan struggled early, Johnson could not stop Philadelphia’s offense in the nine innings.
Putnam county board of commissioners awarded bridge contracts Huffman Bridge Washington township Lane and Hendricks bid 170 and Ruark Bridge Madison township Isaac Skelton bid 2005. Also awarded county farm supplies to J L Etter Greencastle grocer the only bidder. Court house supplies contract decision postponed until Saturday by the county agent.
County Agent Ployd Miller announced this morning that he has received a supply of the Purdue Eye Record Calenders for the next year to be distributed to Putnam county farmers. About 80 farmers used these calendars last year and found them very satisfactory. The calendars include a daily egg production record and other valuable information. Poultry growers may obtain a calendar at the county office.
Harold Vice seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Winifred Vice is seriously ill in Ladoga He had tonsillitis and kidney trouble developed He was in the second grade at school at the time of the illness.
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