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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1929
Page
1
A column recounts a scattered Nodaway County set of anecdotes. A haymaking party at Fillmore, a boy losing his hat from an airplane, and two youths guarding a visiting pilot’s plane frame a slice of small town life. Kiwanis picnic dishes prompt caution about overripe produce, and a remark about missing sidewalks near the courthouse caps the piece.
Indianapolis dispatch reports continued crowds at the seventy seventh Indiana state fair through Tuesday with officials predicting this year will topple last year’s attendance of 254 587. Livestock and racing events provided top competition and Governor’s Day is set for Thursday with a large entry list.
John McKinley aged 20 driver for Ball funeral parlors of Terre Haute was killed instantly in a crash on the National Road west of Brazil Indiana when he attempted to pass a truck. George Filico aged 24 of Terre Haute was seriously injured in the same accident.
Increasing cloudiness brings local showers late tonight and Thursday. East portion affected Thursday with cooler conditions. Intermittent rain possible into the day as a cool front approaches. The forecast notes variable light winds and a high around the upper sixties.
C H Stearns 70 dies after threatening to kill family and barricading himself in his house. An emergency police squad used tear gas to end the siege as Stearns slashed his throat and fired on relatives. The incident ends after he wounds himself, ending a violent spree at his residence. Miss Mary Eloise Fenn of Indianapolis visits Mr and Mrs Otto F. Lakin.
Fer man Mow of Leitersford Ind was killed on state road No 26 nine miles east of Lafayette when his car swerved into a ditch and overturned. L C Sanders of Rochester a Purdue University junior and H C Burkett of Leitersford were injured.
Physical examinations for all children entering school this fall will be sponsored by the Putnam County Tuberculosis Association. A State Health Board physician and nurse, with county nurse Mrs. Paul Ream, will conduct the checks at the schools. Parents must accompany their children. dates are September 9 at Second Ward, September 10 at First Ward, and September 11 at Third Ward. Maple Heights children likely on September 9 at Second Ward. The exams will help identify defects and guide treatment if needed.
A Nash coach driven by Mrs. Nellie B. Robb of Richmond and a Plymouth roadster driven by Howard Boyll of Jackson Michigan collided east of Mt. Meridian around 7 pm. Robb suffered severe head injuries and was treated by Dr W M McGaughey before being sent to Richmond.
Everett A. Hanks 22 a station attendant and Charlene Thompson 19 a basket maker both of Indianapolis were married here Monday by Rev. B. H. Bruner. Jacob M. Culver 58 a farmer of Clinton and Martha Jane Culver 47 a house keeper of Putnam County were married Tuesday by Justice of the Peace Robert H. Newgent.
John Tener a 51 year old man from Brazil Indiana was fatally injured when struck along the National road by Grover Peters an Indianapolis driver. Tener was returning from factory work and attempting to flag a truck with Lemuel McCrellan when hit Peters may face involuntary manslaughter charges.
John Myers of 204 North Hoosier Street was struck in front of Todd's Grocery on West National Avenue around 7 30 Saturday evening by Harley Young of Reelsville. Myers suffered two fractured ribs and severe cuts to his left leg and arms. He was treated at Clay County Hospital and later returned home.
A basket dinner is planned for next Sunday at the New Maysville picnic grounds for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with families and friends. Attendees should bring well filled baskets to enjoy a full day of music and entertainments by county lodges.
Twenty members of Company B gathered at Robert Allen's home for their annual reunion. Notable Greencastle members included Thom as Thompson Smith Parker J K Taylor and R W Allen. Paul Johnson and Miss Helen Havens were married last night. Benton Curtis Alec Lane and Lawrence Athey fished at Eel River today. The College Inn planned a move from Goodwine Block to the Cawley residence on Vine Street.
The Graf Zeppelin arrived in Friedrichshafen after a 20 day 4 hour 13 minute world voyage under Captain Ernst Lehmann. Thousands cheered as the airship landed and entered its hangar amid tight security and patriotic displays.
Charles H. Duncan age 45 of 1250 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago was struck by a Southern Railroad freight train two miles west of New Albany and is near death in a local hospital with probable internal injuries concussion of the brain a fractured pelvis and a dislocated hip.
In Valparaiso Porter county Circuit Court refused their speedy trial plea. The Casslers, Mrs Catherine and her son Edward, face murder charges in a list of twenty four cases. The article notes defense attorneys urging a faster schedule was denied.
A four day dairy cattle judging contest at the State Fair saw Putnam County high school team members Jerome Austin Glendon Irwin Howard Williams and Manford Herod coached by Martin Bassett place eighth among 48 teams. They competed in dairy cattle scoring with weaker results in beef hog and sheep judging but achieved a strong overall average.
The tenth and final band concert of the summer will be played by the Greencastle Band tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The program features selections presented by the local band throughout the season including Officer of the Day March and Dream Train Foxtrot. The lineup includes works by W. L. Skaggs R F Seitz Henry Fillmore F A Panella Carl Lawrence J N Klohr and others.
Mrs C Y Hillis of 408 West Walnut Street fell this morning injuring her left arm just below the shoulder. She was placed in the McCurry ambulance and taken to Putnam County Hospital for X rays.
The body of William Feld, a former Greencastle resident, died Monday night in Chicago and is due to arrive today on the Monon railroad for burial. He was the uncle of Everett Grismer of Bloomington Road, with McCurry undertaking handling arrangements.
Sixteen persons attended the tuberculosis clinic at the County Hospital today. Dr. John Stygall of Indianapolis led the examinations with help from local physicians. The clinic is sponsored by the Putnam County Tuberculosis Association.
County council trims the 1930 budget by 5 cents on the tax rate bringing total levy to 65 cents per $100 and a $1.50 poll tax. Multiple line items are reduced or eliminated including court house decorations supplies county staff and mileage. Deficiency appropriation kept intact as session closes.
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