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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1930
Page
1
A Herald report from a club meeting notes refreshment of apples and persimmons. The piece pokes fun at local antis and references Mayor Melletts ribbon. It also mentions Shute Rockne with injuries, Hoover era politics, a bank robbery arrest in Indianapolis, a Vancastle comedy, and a New York Central safety record claim.
The third farm marketing school meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Putnam county court house assembly room. Floyd Miller announces C. Masterson leads with a talk on risk and its effects on farmers and hedging. About eighty attended prior sessions. turnout is expected to rise.
A Big Four passenger train hit a car five miles west of Crawfordsville Indiana injuring three other children. The dead are Herbert Neal 40 his wife 38 and Ruth Neal 12. The injured are Carroll 12 John 14 and Russell 15 months.
Democratic congressional candidate Gillen kicks off a ten day campaign in Vigo County with a series of rallies led by John Cannon. The schedule includes events at Victory Theatre West Terre Haute Prairie Hall Middle town Erickson Hall and several high schools from Oct 13 to Oct 21 as farmers and coal miners back the Green Castle leader amid wartime veteran frustrations.
Bonnie M. Phillips of Elizabeth Street files for divorce from Cecil H. Phillips in Putnam Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment nonsupport and desertion. She seeks a restraining order to protect home property and restoration of her maiden name Bonnie M. Evans.
Increasing cloudiness brings showers and cooler air across the northwest tonight and the south and extreme east regions Tuesday, signaling a broad change in conditions for the area.
A man, George Hubble of Indianapolis, was hospitalized with a broken arm after his roadster hit a culvert on the Manhattan road near Mt. Olive Saturday afternoon. His car was demolished but he escaped serious injury due to the top being down. In a separate collision at the corner of Washington and Arlington streets, Edwin Boswell of Indianapolis and Lloyd Templeman of Greencastle avoided injuries when their cars crashed. Boswell’s car suffered front-end damage and Templeman’s vehicle was turned onto a grass plot.
The Rev. Wilbur D. Grose, former pastor of the Taylorville M B Church, is named to the Fifty first Street M B Church in Indianapolis. He will preach his first sermon October 19 and succeeds Rev. J Graham Sibson who resigned for LeRoy. Grose is a DePauw and Boston University alum with a past role at the University of Illinois Wesley Foundation and a prior Newton Highlands New Jersey pastorate. He is married to Miss Jeanette Benidiet of Indianapolis.
A Democrat llc "Get together" plan is set for this evening at Democratic headquarters near Jover and Floral shop. The event features a featured program and a feed to engage attendees.
Betty Oxnam seven year old daughter of Dr. G Bromley Oxnam and his wife was taken ill Sunday afternoon with an acute appendicitis. She was rushed to Indianapolis for an immediate operation and is reported as resting well and progressing satisfactorily. Her parents remain at the hospital with her.
In Putnam Circuit Court Mrs. Esther L. Ghormley of Rohndale seeks divorce from Hubert Ghormley with custody of three children and 12 dollars weekly support. She accuses neglect and non support and asks for custody, while alleging improper conduct and financial strain during a 1920 marriage ending in 1920s separation.
From the Files of The Herald 26 Years Ago Today October 15 1910 Miss Vera Browen attends school spends weekend with parents Mr and Mrs O H Bowen Don Brackney Dr T A Sigler Andrew Hirt and others attend the Masonic lodge Home Coming at Morton New bleachers rise on McKeen field under Dr Seaman Miss Iva Beeson and Miss Ruby Jones pledged to Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Ada Newhouse joins Delta Zeta
The Community School of Religious Education holds its second session Tuesday at 7 15 PM in the High School Building. Additional registrations are allowed. Courses include Administration of Beginners by Miss Mabel Guttery and studies by Hildebrand Bartlett Bundy with experimental notes from Dr. Knapp.
Ezra E Brown aged 17 of T11 Main Street died Sunday at Putnam County Hospital after a week with pneumonia. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence with Rev William J Crowder of the Baptist church officiating. Interment at Coatesville Cemetery. Surviving are widow Emma Brown and two children, with C C Brown of Tabb Indiana and Mrs O H Morgan of Indianapolis listed as relatives.
Mr and Mrs Leland Torr and 12 year old Mary Ellen Torr of near Poland and J J Edwards of Harmony were severely injured Saturday in a crash at Morgan's Crossing. Edwards drove east on National avenue Torr north on Morgan's Crossing road. All four were taken to Clay county hospital. Mary Ellen Torr is gravely injured with probable skull fracture.
In Crawfordsville Indiana a meteor fragment smashed through the hood and engine of a passing automobile narrowly missing 17 year old Lawrence Swank. Residents reported numerous shooting stars and Kenneth Dodson found a 14 inch diameter meteor in his yard.
Columbus High School defeated Greencastle 18 to 6 at Columbus Athletic Field. A 70 yard dash by Greencastle quarterback Jodirey Sparked their lone score, while Columbus relied on trick passes and steady gains from Godfrey and Comstock to secure the victory.
DePauw gridmen defeated Farlham 27 to 6 on Earlham's home field. Capt. Tom Felix was out with a broken arm, and DePauw relied on Anson to score all touchdowns with Wheaton adding three long rushes and PATs. Ragsdale starred on offense with strong defensive support from Hammond.
Madrid dispatches report hundreds of labor agitators and Republican extremists arrested as Spain tightens guard in several capitals. Police and civil guards mobilized with machine guns. Government says arrests aim to prevent strikes and overthrow of administration. Fear of a nationwide labor-led strike grows.
About five Putnam county American Legion members attended the district meeting at Capitol Theatre in Clinton on Sunday afternoon. State Adjutant Dr. Davis of Tipton gave the main address. Installation of new district officers was postponed to next Sunday, with Wilber Donner of Greencastle to be installed as district commander.
Plainfield reports the death of Pear W. Morgan former Indianapolis journalist aged decades. He worked for the Indianapolis Journal and Sentinel in his youth, later for the Kansas City Star, and served as publicity manager for the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow. Survivors include his wife, son Howard C. Morgan a Farham College professor, two brothers Joseph C and Cather Morgan both of Plainfield, and four sisters Ilissee Nannie Mary Morgan and Mrs. P A Hagee of Plainfield and Mrs Minnie Bridges of Danville.
The Presbyterian church men's club will hold its first fall pitch in supper tonight at 6 30. Dr Francis Shunk Downs secretary of the board of foreign missions will speak and Prof Johnson from the DePauw School of Music will sing.
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