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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1924
Page
6
The Harve Gorham and Joe Miller bootlegging trial in Putnam County City Court was continued from Friday afternoon to next Friday afternoon.
Richard P Houck 86 died at 6 30 pm Thursday at the county farm from injuries after slipping and falling through a door at home. Funeral at Rector Brothers chapel Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Woodland cemetery Terre Haute. Lived on Bloomington Street. blacksmith by trade and known as Uncle Dick. Wife died about a year ago.
Joe Miller of south Greencastle was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the Indiana State Farm after pleading guilty to transporting intoxicating liquor. Gorham, also from south Greencastle, was later arrested. he pleaded not guilty and is free on 1000 dollars bond as his trial set for next Friday. Authorities hold Gorham’s case pending outcome.
Sheriff Leslie Sears returned Friday from Urbana Illinois with Forrest Bright age 15 and William Bright age 17 charged with stealing the C Tilden car last Sunday. The youths deny involvement but are held in the local jail after Urbana authorities arrested them Monday when the car was wrecked near the city. Sheriff Sears was accompanied by Roy Hillis an insurance company representative and Virgil Grimes.
Russell Brown of Clayton claimed the wrecked Ford Coupe found at the foot of a 12 foot embankment north of the city. Indiana license 541219. No title found, officers suspect theft. Car held at Dean Motor Co pending ownership. Accident occurred Friday night or early Saturday.
A meeting of the Farmers Federation of Warren township was held at the Putnamville school house Friday evening. County Agent Harold McNary spoke on fertilizers and the State Fair to local farmers.
Bloomington Aug 20 A progress report states wooden forms for the lower scaffold of the new Indiana University Memorial Stadium are complete and in place. The article notes ongoing concrete work and building activity as the project advances toward completion.
Concrete for the base has largely been poured as work begins the final stages. A small mixer on site supplies cement to the forms via four men and wheelbarrows. Most of the old stadium has been dismantled and wrecking of the defective structure is expected to finish soon.
Elisha Zeiner, Floyd township trustee, was severely burned when a Ford sedan caught fire from a gasoline tank under the front seat at Willmore. Forrest Clark and Dr. A. T. Foster escaped, while Zeiner rolled from the car and later was treated at a city hospital before being sent home. The Clark vehicle was insured. cause of the gasoline ignition remains undetermined.
Fred B. Hartman of Indianapolis and Elizabeth Nevins of Greencastle have been issued a marriage license. The filing lists their hometowns and formalizes their intended union.
The Indiana Methodist Children’s Home dedication and reception are set for Tuesday October 7 in Lebanon. Trustees pastors and county denominational figures will be invited for the formal presentation and acceptance. Children and matrons arrived by auto from Greencastle and will be housed in the Ritchie and Fulwider properties with temporary dining. The first unit is projected at about $50 000 and school begins September 8 for attending children.
The infant daughter of Hancel Grimes suffered a fractured left collar bone when a brother, playing by raising her above his head, lost balance and they fell to the floor Friday. Dr. W. M. McGaughey set the bone.
The Democratic county central committee met in the grand jury room of the courthouse Saturday afternoon with County Chairman F. B. Hamilton presiding. They discussed plans for the coming campaign and expressed enthusiasm for a Democratic victory in Putnam County.
In Benton county a grade crossing collision near Ambia killed a six month old girl and a six year old girl, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. David Worthington of Pine Village. Mrs Worthington was severely injured while James Worthington, fourteen, drove the family auto into a New York Central train. The car owned by C C Worthington of Kokomo carried the driver, his mother and three sisters. all four others were injured.
The Flying Squadron pro prohibition group will hold meetings at the Court House on Wednesday and Thursday September 17 and 18. D Leigh Colvin of New York speaks Wednesday night with Oliver Stewart and Miss Norma Brown on Thursday. Admission is free at 7 30 p m and all are invited.
Fred B. Hartman of Indianapolis and Mrs. Elizabeth Nevins were married at 10 30 Saturday morning at Mrs Nevins home officiated by Rev C H Hickman of Oklahoma. A small group attended and the couple will reside at 205 West Columbia Street after a short wedding trip.
President Coolidge stopped campaign duties to host the Prince of Wales at the White House for an informal luncheon. He had cleared his desk and planned to draft his Baltimore Lafayette statue address, describing his engagements as non political.
The article explains Defense Day mobilization on September 12. Volunteers for local units will not sign official government blanks but report to mobilization headquarters or company headquarters to indicate willingness to serve. Fred Jordan in Putnam County signs up volunteers for Detachment C, 334th Infantry, and for the 464th Pursuit Squadron.
Recruiting officer Mr. Jordan will visit the county Legion Hall each evening to enroll volunteers for two units. Volunteers are told there is no long term obligation, only a one day commitment for the Defense Day test, with a field dinner provided for enrollees.
Miss Della Thomas hosted a shower for bride-elect Miss Lilian Sigler with about 60 guests including out of town visitors Miss Flora Vandament and Mrs. Andy Thomas. Guests enjoyed games and unwrapping gifts as Mr and Mrs Thomas served ice cream and wafers. Miss Sigler, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sigler of Clinton township, is engaged to a Indianapolis businessman, son of Mr and Mrs Milton Terry of near Portland Mills.
Plans finalize for the largest Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association gathering during State Fair week on September 4 at the new Purdue Building. The session, exclusive to Ag graduates and students, features a building dedication by E J Barker and remarks from E C Elliott and G I Christie with music by the 125 piece Purdue Band.
Indiana Portland Cement Company defeats Greencastle Specials 11 to 8 at Zinc Mill diamond to capture the local championship. Turner's pitching for the Specials and Gillen's for the Cement team anchor a high scoring game with early cement runs and steady offense throughout.
The James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association announces a county campaign in Blackford for September 7 8 and 9 to sell Riley Hospital fair chance bonds. Each bond allows four years to pay and funds will support completion of the Riley Hospital for Children. Mrs Charles Ritter of Hartford City chairs the Blackford county effort with local sub committees and plans to extend to all county residents. The first units cost about 1 5 million and open October 7 Riley’s birthday.
On Friday August 29 a birthday surprise gathered many friends at Oscar Knight’s home in Mt Meridian. Refreshments were served. attendees included Russell Elmore Ernest Buis Herman Day and numerous families from Pleasant Haven St Louis Putnamville and nearby areas.
Daniel O Connor aged 69 longtime Green Castle resident died at his home 716 Main street Saturday night after a long illness. He worked at Browning Monument works for about 35 years and is survived by his widow Hannah O Connell. Funeral services are Tuesday at 9 am at St Paul s Catholic Church with interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Lieut. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. Eric Nelson arrived in Labrador completing a 570 mile North Atlantic crossing in six hours. With they were mechanicians Lieut. John Harding Jr. and Lieut. Leslie P. Arnold as ships guarded the route. After a fuel stop they planned a coastal hop toward Cartwright bay for the next takeoff.
Athletic interest rises at DePauw as first football practice is set for September 8. Dick Sturtridge of Gary is expected to excel as halfback, building a strong Tiger lineup under Ashmore. Schedule includes games at Bloomington, Urbana, Lafayette, and Culver, with home matchups against Hanover, Wabash, and the freshman team.
A serious crash was narrowly avoided when a rear wheel came off a car carrying Mr and Mrs Ralph Browning and Mrs Ralph Donnehue after the back axle broke on Deer Creek hill south of the city on Road 2. The damaged vehicle rolled but no injuries were reported.
Fragmentary report describes a car attempting to stop on a steep hill with brakes failing and a rear wheel detaching. The vehicle swerved toward embankments and a bridge, with nearby witnesses noting efforts to halt it as danger remained.
All Putnam County schools except Ruses and Green Castle townships begin fall term on Monday. Greencastle city schools and DePauw University plan fall openings soon. Russellville repairs delayed the start by one week.
Samuel Jy. sull and Martin J. sull of Chicago elected as chairman and president of the new American Public Utilities Company. The sale by Joseph Brows and associates transfers control to the Insull syndicate, uniting Central Indiana Power Company Northern Indiana Electric Company Wabash Valley Electric Merchants Heat and Light Indiana Electric Corp with nearly 50 million dollars invested. The plan targets a giant electric trust to cut costs and enable widespread power transmission from a central station. Service areas include Martinsville Logansport Kokomo Marion Franklin Clinton Sullivan Lebanon Greencastle Wabash Attica Covington Danville Crawfordsville Nobleville Knightstown Carthage Huntington Rochester Plymouth and nearby towns served from the Dresser plant near Port Haute with 100000 horsepower capacity.
A ceremony in memory of War ren Wilson will open the sixth annual American Legion convention at St Paul Minnesota September 15. The Virginia Legion prepares a portrait to be presented with crepe draped easel ceremonies on opening day. Dr Kate Waller Barrett will place a wreath on behalf of Virginia Auxiliary. Floral offerings will be added daily at the portrait base. After adjournment the portrait will go to national headquarters.
Advertises Borozone liquid and powder as a powerful antiseptic for torn flesh wounds and sores. Claims speed, safety and efficiency with liquid priced 80c 60c and 1.20 dollars. powder 60c. Sold by R. P. Mullins.
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