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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1930
Page
1
Local chatter centers on Sam Purcell claims to be the top curb sitter of Green Castle after hundreds of hours spent on Vine Street sidewalk by the court house. The piece also notes a mixed column of sports comments and community notices.
Thomas 55 of near Greencastle was jailed after a Federal raid on his home found home brew and hidden whiskey barrels. Mayor Denman sentenced him to Putnamville State Farm six months with a $100 fine and $130 total costs, plus 155 more days due to unpaid fines. County authorities note Thomas previously served two terms for liquor offenses.
The Rev W H McLean pastor of the First Methodist church and Mrs McLean with family return to South College avenue Bloomington after vacation on the Rhode Island coast. He will preach Sunday morning and announces the new secretary for the year will be Miss Value Timmons of Ida ville Ind a DePauw University graduate.
Putnam county board of commissioners awarded the coal contract to Frank Shoptaugh, a Greencastle dealer. He will supply coal for the county courthouse, the jail, and the county farm.
Fr W Twietmeyer age 60 father of Mrs Frank Schoenman of east Anderson street died at his Vincennes home Sunday night after a week long illness following a paralytic stroke. Mrs Schoenman was with him at his death having visited last Tuesday. A known advertising salesman and traveler he will be buried in Vincennes with funeral Tuesday. Mr Schoenman travels there to attend the service.
Indianapolis September 8 The Hoosier Kiwanians begin the ten year convention September 16 to 18 with James BE Fischer of Indianapolis unopposed for district governor. Main interest centers on eight lieutenant governor races across divisions as candidates vie from Anderson Richmond Penn Rochester Lebanon Attica Franklin and others amid a constitutional amendment debate. Registration starts September 16 with a state golf tournament and governor banquet and ball to follow. Governor John J Early will preside over the event.
Congressman Noble Johnson will speak this evening at the court house at the invitation of the American Legion. The talk will be non political and focus on the new Worlds War veterans pension bill.
A large Prohibition era gathering looms as 50 000 attenders are planned for a Scottish Rite fraternal affair in Greencastle to back the new cathedral project. A banquet Tuesday September 28 at the Masonic Temple involves reservations and blue lodge guests with entertainment promised and no fund solicitation.
The Illinois American Legion convention opens with more than 50 000 attendees in Aurora celebrating the event with bands and uniforms. Governor Emmerson reviews the parade as delegates debate the dry issue and consider resolutions including repeal and referendum.
Funeral services for Lawrence Bruner, a World War veteran, were held Sunday at McCurry Funeral Home. The body went to Boone Cemetery, Washington township. Local and Marshall posts of the American Legion led grave services with Chaplain EB Smith officiating. Over 100 cars joined the procession.
Belgium marks the birth of a direct male heir to the throne. The nine pound son of Crown Princess Astrid is named Baudouin Albert Axel Harie Gustave and was recognized as heir by Justice Minister Jean son. Baudouin appeared in the senate chamber with the cabinet signing the act of recognition.
Greencastle public schools open for TA80-91 with a fresh study and recitation plan at the high school. New staff include Principal CLR Young and teachers Michaels Stark Edmondson Hicks King, plus two grade school hires Mary Stark and Ola Cherry. The day features five periods, longer than before, with supervised study portions.
Freshmen report for registration in the gym as DePauw University begins its annual student arrival. About twenty five football candidates reported to Coach Neal with initial practice already held. Dormitories fill as enrollment nears capacity and rush activity builds across fraternity houses.
An oil barge explosion near Mound City Illinois killed three men and severely burned two others who died later at St Marys Infirmary. Captain Daniel Q Dogan and deck hand Smith were among the dead with Jessie Hurt killed instantly. J M Alley Clarence Metcalf and J J Wall remained in serious condition at the local hospital. The blast is blamed on sparks from an acetylene torch used by a workman.
Martial law is declared as the city, paralyzed by the disaster, faces shortages of food, water, and medical supplies. Typhoid malaria and influenza spread among survivors while relief efforts, led by President Trujillo and the American Red Cross, struggle to reach the injured and dispose of the dead.
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