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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1930
Page
1
In Greencastle Indiana a city street project on East Washington Street created a "permanent wave" in the pavement at Washington Locust. City officials plan to remove it deeming it unsafe while residents compare the bump to a roller coaster ride. Fall appears to be arriving as voters prepare to decide on purchasing an airport site after a council vote to proceed to election.
Dr Edwin Post, long-serving Latin professor at DePauw University, spoke at a chapel service observing Virgil’s 2000th birth anniversary. He traced Virgil’s life, praised his poetry and critiqued critics, noting Virgil’s Aeneid and unfinished epic themes.
The Greencastle and Putnam county schools will dismiss Friday and Saturday so teachers may attend the State Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis. Warren J. Yount Greencastle superintendent will travel to Indianapolis tonight for the Indiana schoolmen gathering, the first meeting of the school year held with the state teachers association.
Putnam County prosecutor Marshall Abrams spoke at Greencastle Rotary Club praising a proposed new Indiana constitution. He argued 74 percent of state capital escapes taxation and is invested on the Board of Trade and Stock Exchange, leaving real estate owners to pay a larger share. He urged public schools be depoliticized and a state superintendent appointed, not elected, plus stricter bar exams and judiciary reforms to shorten the ballot and reduce frivolous cases.
North Manchester Indiana October 15 A dramatic riverbank gun duel left Presta Vickery 40 night marshal mortally wounded. Marshal Vickery and Wilbur Martin 40 merchant policeman surprised two burglars at C E Brady Men’s Furnishing Store. Bandits fled as gunfire flashed from foggy river banks. Vickery ran 300 feet before collapsing with a heart wound and a bullet through his head.
Miss Jessie Hogate 55 a Bloomington extension division assistant professor died after drinking poison at her home. Despondency over heart disease was blamed. She taught in Danville high school and Indianapolis public schools before joining IU in 1908. Funeral set in Bloomington then Crown Hill Indianapolis. Survivors include sister Mrs. Mary Clements and brother Charles Hogate. Cousin Julian Hogate publisher of the Danville Republican.
Right of way engineers from the state highway commission canvassed State Road 4 south of Crawfordsville to assess farmer sentiment along the route from the city to the Putnam County line. Officials said paving next year hinges on right of way cooperation and landowners will be shown the proposed line.
Greencastle leads Jefferson of Latheytve in the initial quarter as scoring unfolds on the gridiron.
Greencastle city council passed an ordinance prohibiting merchants from displaying foodstuff on sidewalks, with fines up to 20 dollars and up to 30 days in jail or both penalties. The measure, drafted by City Attorney Glenn H. Lyon, follows a push by the local Women’s clubs, and publication in Greencastle papers will enact the rule.
A public funeral for Mrs. William Allen of Poland was held at 11 a m in the Presbyterian church yard. She died at home after a illness that began last Thursday and progressed quickly. Survived by her husband William Allen and her parents Mr. and Mrs Willis Rollings, no children. Drs reported no further meningitis cases in town though Parke county has recent deaths. Mr Allen, a school bus driver, had stopped driving after his wife fell ill.
Parke county records report Thomas H. Britton, 21, of Rockville, died from spinal meningitis after falling ill Saturday night. Funeral services were held, with burial in Rockville cemetery. Elizabeth Sullivan remains ill at her nephew’s home on East Washington Street Road.
From the files of the Herald 80 years ago today October 18 Mrs Bridges hosted a thimble party for her daughter Mrs Sayers of Waynetown Pa at Almeda. The post office brickwork began. H G Woody asked flags at half mast for Julia Ward Howe’s death. The Athletics won game two of the World Series 93– Cubs.
Mullberry hosted a farm machinery demonstration led by County Agent Lloyd Miller with judge Harry Stamp of Roachdale evaluating horsemanship. Miller highlighted labor saving devices to cut farm work, noting one man could manage up to 12 horses for plowing and that a four horse hitch could be mounted and unhitched quickly.
Forecast suggests showers tonight and Thursday, with the east portion mostly fair tonight. Temperatures show little change.
The Indiana Bell general office building at 246 North Meridian Street, weighing 11 000 tons, begins relocation today. Elevators, utilities, and staff remain operational as 18 workers guide the structure on jacks and rollers, moving about 12 feet daily as part of a $2 000 000 expansion program.
Thieves entered the Monon depot, Harvey Lane ix agent office, Bainbridge Lumber Company office, and Miller elevator in Bainbridge causing damage and destroying papers. No money was taken. local officers labeled the act as the work of local talent and began investigations with town marshal and sheriff on scene.
Mrs. Nannie V. Hatfield of 614 South College avenue Greencastle died about 4 AM at Putnam County Hospital after ten days of illness caused by a complication of diseases. The widow of Hugh Hatfield who died in 1912 she was a long time Kentucky resident and active Christian church worker. Three nephews survive and funeral plans await arrival of nephew Duncan of Parkersburg West Virginia.
Greencastle city officials will ask voters at the general election to decide on buying the airport site. Special ballots marked For Aviation or Against Aviation will be used at all polling places. The council voted to bring the issue to the people after a remonstrance in court proceedings sought to block the purchase. Mayor W L Denman urged public decision and predicted broad support for the purchase.
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