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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
1
A humorous exchange features a Democratic Rooster and Biddy the black hen lamenting scarce worms and disappointing economic hopes tied to prior promises. The piece riffs on 19th century political satire with asides about October weather, a solar eclipse on Tin Can Island, and a misread Ku Klux Klan gathering mistaken for a garden scene.
Charles W. Hughes of Ladoga reports his Hughes Indiana Legal Directory is on the press. It lists all Indiana lawyers with addresses and phone numbers, plus separate lists of judges county prosecutors clerks treasurers auditors sheriffs assessors surveyors mayors and city officials including clerks treasurers and judges.
Crawfordsville Democrat Ira Clouser, candidate for state senator from Putnam and Montgomery counties, opened a five‑talk sequence in Putnam county at Roachdale. He spoke on tax relief and public economy with Dr. T. A. Sigler and other Putnam candidates present.
Hawaiian foresters planted 29 650 trees in Territory forests last year, with 147 tree species led by ash oaks and Paperbark while California Coast redwood ranked fourth with 23 392. Over 623 800 trees from Commission nurseries were credited to private lands, and a US Army plane broadcast 1 689 pounds of seeds from 2000 feet to sow a larger eroded area.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slightly cooler temperatures in the far north. The Ohio River valley may see temperatures near freezing tonight.
Indiana September business activity shows only minor shifts from August after seasonal adjustments. Trade indicators rise vs last year in savings deposits and crude oil, with coal electricity and stone production up vs August but still below year-ago levels. Agricultural yields benefited from early September rains.
Robert Graham of the Cole Apartments in Solock reported an attempted car theft Monday evening. Graham heard the car start, rushed out, and confronted the thief as he fled. Officer George Knauer searched for the man but found no trace.
Two women escaped injury when their car skidded into a ditch and rolled near a narrow bridge south of the Hanna Cross Roads on State Road 43 Monday at about 6 pm. The vehicle, driven north, skidded after braking to avoid a second car on the bridge. a Greencastle garage wrecker removed it and the women continued north.
Joel Stamper 22 of Muncie pleaded guilty to the $1,600 Twelve Mile State Bank holdup on August 14 near Logansport. His wife Jean Stamper 19 confessed and will face conspiracy charges. no charges against her for the robbery itself.
Otto Raikes of Cloverdale appeals a $150 judgment against him by Justice of the Peace Robert Newgent. The case, filed with clerk Perd Lucas, involves a bill of goods alleged to be bought by Raikes for Opal Query, receiver of the L A Stewart and Son store.
Farmers can send seed samples to Pur die for free testing to determine impurity and foreign seeds. Submissions should be made in November and December. Blanks for seed testing available at the County Agent's office to promote careful buying and prevent the spread of dodder.
Ten chairmen selected to plan the Putnam county short course set for January 6. County Agent Floyd Miller met with organizers at the county agent's office. Three directors and Purdue University specialist Mr Briar will assist. Separate men and women sessions run over two days with a public talk by W P Deering and a local talent show at the first evening.
Raymond M. Allen a Putnam county laborer files in Putnam circuit court for divorce from Edith G. Allen alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. They married in March 1821 and separated in October this year with claims she left home for weeks, neglected household duties, and refused to live with him.
Pastors and Sunday school supervisors from the Greencastle district of the Methodist Church gathered for the annual district conference. Prof Hildebrand of DePauw opened with religious education themes as Dr A T Briggs and G Bromley Oxnam led talks on leadership and education.
Two cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Washington township today. Both are in homes near number 1 school. The ill children are a son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Reed and a child of Mr and Mrs Ray Gerber. Both cases are under treatment by Brazil physicians.
Indianapolis woman Mildred Kerr 27 wife of James 0 Kerr dies in Indianapolis. Funeral at Fillmore Christian Church Wednesday at 2 o clock with burial in Fillmore Cemetery. She leaves husband and small son James Robert Kerr.
20 Years Ago in Greencastle notes DePauw University beat Miami University 11 to 0 at Oxford while Pauw Prep also triumphed. High school team won 37 to 0 over Cloverdale. Local women attended the Federation of Women's meeting in Richmond.
A minor collision on Tennessee Street left two cars damaged and a fireplug broken after a car struck it early Monday night. Martin of Greenearth reported one driver failed to stop, and police noted fragments of the damaged fireplug at the Hanna and Bloomington street corner.
Fire destroyed the Til man Pickett home one mile west of Reelsville on Saturday. The two story house was among the oldest in the community. Neighbors aided the family in saving some belongings. Origin and loss value not determined.
The State Forest near Henryville reports over 6 million seedlings with only a portion suitable for spring distribution. Orders are urged early as stock is limited and not intended for ornamental use. seedlings are for forestry plantings only.
Three year old Geraldine Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Miller of Madison township, suffered a fractured skull in a nighttime crash on the National road near Brazil. She was treated at Brazil and Putnam county hospitals. condition listed as well as could be expected. Witness accounts varied and the father allegedly swore vengeance regarding a man said to have been with the mother.
Dr. Fowler J. Brooks, head of psychology and education, spoke at the university chapel urging that college programs be broader than grades. He advised daily planning, physical fitness, independent self direction, and seeking counsel to reduce worries.
A pair of blasts at the Alsdorf Aachen mine devastates the facility. Rescue teams pull 29 bodies from the rubble and rush 40 injured to hospitals as the Red Cross mobilizes. initial counts report about 60 injured and many dead.
Len V. Lucas of Spencer and his wife suffered painful injuries in a late Sunday crash on state road 67 near White Springs. Lucas had multiple rib fractures and facial injuries. Mrs. Lucas was confined to Bloomington hospital after the wreck that caused their car to overturn on a curve.
Central Trust of Greencastle was named administrator of Adam Reising's estate in Putnam circuit court. Personal estate valued at 750 dollars and real estate at 5,000 dollars. Heirs are widow Mary and sons Adam, George, and Fred Reising.
Coroner Harold Shew and State Patrolman William Donovan investigated a collision that killed Charles Summers, 42, farmer near Albion, after his car hit a truck driven by William Salesman of Columbia City on a narrow bridge south of Albion. Summers died at Lakeside Hospital from injuries. Salesman was injured and in shock.
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