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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold muses on a thought for the day and a rival into mathematics. He recalls school days and jokes about a greatest common divisor while recounting a dinner invitation that makes him a reluctant would be butler. Laugh and the world laughs with you.
Imogene Mullins and Greencastle figures head to Washington for International and Youth Conventions of the Christian Church October 14 25. The programs feature speeches by Bruner Mullins and Talbott with four discussion groups on Economic Justice Racial Brotherhood World Peace and Christian Unity. The National City Christian Church dedication and a Pentelon Fund push mark the event as tens of thousands expected to attend.
Pictures from India to be shown at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7 40. The slide lecture portrays missionaries preaching teaching and healing as the church aids a people in need. India is the focus of this year’s Foreign Mission study across denominations.
Mr. H. C. Poster of Cloverdale travels to Sylvia Kansas for his annual hunting trip accompanied by Mr. C. S. Cunningham of Martinaville and other club members. Foster and Cunningham plan to reach camp by auto with R. A. Poster Dr. J. Sluss and Fred Cunningham joining later at the camp.
Ira Ferris Flannigan four year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Flannigan who live two miles east of Russellville died at Culver hospital Crawfordsville at ten o clock Wednesday morning Funeral services likely at the home Friday Relatives and brother Alfred survive besides the parents and two uncles Ira M Flannigan of Darlington and Homer Flannigan of Crawfordsville are noted as uncles of the dead boy
Ralph Allan McLaurin and Eugene Boxley, both of Indianapolis, paid $10 fines and costs totaling $23.50 each after being charged with out of season quail possession. They were released after court. Game Wardens arrested them near Roachdale while hunting Thursday morning. Minaret Greencastle High School yearbook work is underway with class group photos taken for publication.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with likely fair weather continuing into Saturday. Temperatures stay nearly steady with little change anticipated.
The final club year event in the Putnam county 4-H program will be held at the high school gymnasium starting at 7 pm. About 450 members, plus parents and teachers, attend as awards are given for yearlong club work. Speakers include T A Coleman and F M Shanklin.
J B McCurry undertaker in charge of the body of Frank Smiles of Louisville Ky killed last Wednesday when he fell from a fast Big Four freight will be buried Saturday afternoon in Forest Hill cemetery unless relatives are found. Attempts to locate his parents or kin in Lowinville have failed.
John Talbott son of Mr and Mrs Harry Talbott of South Indiana street who is at Butler University will travel by car to Washington DC with Samuel Melaan Herschel Reed and Kenneth Timmons. They will attend the International convention of Disciples of Christ and visit historic sites.
Mrs James Reynolds gave birth to her fifteenth child this morning in Putnam County Hospital. The child is the tenth son, all children are living, ten daughters remain at home, and the Reynolds family lives north of town.
The Coatesville Telephone Co requests a $6,000 bond authorization from the Public Service Commission to fund extensions and improvements. Petitions filed by O. W. Phillips and Frank L. Brown show $250 denominations with 6 percent interest. Improvements and new equipment total about $6,390 with $2,500 loan repayment planned. The company serves Hendricks, Putnam, and Morgan counties.
The Hartman and Hirt garage, formerly Tribby Garage, now lists a telephone number of 774 for contact.
In Greencastle 20 years ago, the Elks lodge opens its new quarters with a Tuesday dedication. A wives reception in the afternoon and a smoker for members in the evening are planned. Arrangements are led by Reese Watson Frank Cannon James Watson C C Gillen and Ernest Stoner. Mrs J Hi Hillis and family buy Farl Lane home on South Indiana Street. Harriet Joslin directs this year's teacher's course in the Greencastle music school and heads the public schools music department.
Lawrence E. Sawyer city editor of the Terre Haute Star and Miss Lilly Hennig of Terre Haute were injured when Sawyer lost control of his car on the National Road near Shady Lane Southwest of Greencastle. The left side was crushed. Sawyer suffered a fractured left leg and severe head and facial cuts while Miss Hennig had less serious injuries. They were taken to Clay County Hospital by Miller and Son’s ambulance.
DePauw University voters chose the Progressive ticket in a two-slate race for class officers. Senior officers Fred Axtell, Betty Lou Hunter, Natalie Roberts, and Robert Heritage. Junior officers Rex Moffett, Elizabeth Watts, Marjorie Bundy, Edward Bingaman. Sophomore officers Wilfred Rotterff, Mary Sargent, Everett Aldredge. Faculty and staff named include media editors Burt Moore and Fred Snyder, with Roland Campbell as business manager. Athletic rep Dale Stackhouse elected to student council.
Paul McNutt will speak on state issues at 7 o clock Friday evening October 15. All Democratic state candidates will speak briefly at the same time.
Joel Stamper and his wife Jean were identified by bank officials as participants in two bank robberies the Liberty Center State Bank and the Twelve Mile State Bank. Stamper fled from Delaware County jail by prying out a cell door. A riot gun stolen from Twelve Mile was found in their room along with $750 in currency.
On petition by Trembly and Williams, Greencastle wholesale merchants creditors of Call's cafeteria, Judge James P. Hughes appointed Marshall D. Abrams receiver for the business in Putnam circuit court. Call formerly ran the cafeteria. debt of 152 plus interest and an asserted insolvency prompted the action. Indianapolis firm holds a mortgage on fixtures and furnishings.
Five to six armed men robbed the North Salem State Bank taking an estimated 2000 to 3000 dollars. They locked the cashier and assistant in the vault and fled in two high powered cars toward Rockville. Local deputies and vigilant teams hunted the men as surrounding towns were alerted.
William Stiles of Ex asserts thieves entered his garage on Elizabeth Street during the night and stole the spare tire and various tools and accessories from his Chevrolet coach. Neighbors heard a car stop near 1 o clock and depart about half an hour later, reported to Sheriff Edward Bitelforge.
An all day meeting and basket dinner at Smyrna Church on Sunday October 12 invites the public to attend with well filled baskets. The notice emphasizes a community gathering and fellowship.
Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Making the Best of One s Self Evening worship at 7 with sermon Religion for a Changing Civilization Pastor A L Swarens leads the services
Putnam County Post No 58 of the American Legion filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State on Wednesday. Incorporators include Robert Hoffman Justin Godwin Orval VanCleave Lawrence Crump and Cloyd Tresalar The incorporation has no capital stock and will conduct and control all business of the organization.
Ralph Darling of near Bainbridge paid a total of 14.40 after pleading guilty to assault and battery in the justice of the peace court. Marcus Brown had filed charges alleging provocation. Darling later filed countercharges asserting Brown provoked him. Court proceedings began after Darling arrived in Greencastle ready for trial.
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