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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1930
Page
1
A morning radio note blends with playful musings on chickens and a love of fried tender poultry. The column then surveys a lively baseball scene with Hack Wilson and Babe Ruth, and ends with a weather and aviation forecast urging readers to consider airport development and a remonstrance vote.
An automobile collision on State Road 9 fourteen miles south of Marion, Indiana, left Walter Crowe and his wife dead. Two others, Walter Armstrong and his wife, both of Anderson, were injured in the crash into the rear of a parked truck.
The Rev. Hansel H. Tower of Boston Massachusetts a DePauw University class of 1929 graduate and former pastor of Wesley Chapel and Fillmore M E churches will preach at the Fillmore M E church Friday evening at 8 o clock.
South Bend hosts a major Methodist Episcopal gathering with 350 pastors and dignitaries for Northwest Indiana and Chicago Northwest German conferences. DePauw University President Dr G Bromley Oxnam speaks Saturday night, DePauw Glee Club performs, centennial program, union service Sunday morning, bishops to announce pastoral appointments during final sessions.
Several Greencastle Kiwanians departed for West Baden to attend the Kiwanis International state meeting. Travelers include R. P. Mullins Glen Lyon Milton Brown Harry Williams Charles Gardner Marshall Abrams C W Hollowell Dr John Egan and accompanying spouses.
Judge James P. Hughes and John H. James will speak at a Roachdale Democratic gathering in the Roachdale library on Wednesday evening September 24. Other candidates will give opening remarks and short talks. Everyone is invited.
The Greencastle Telephone System will undergo reconstruction at an estimated cost of 89 000 dollars. Material has been ordered and shipped to Greencastle. William Thompson of Madison Wisconsin will oversee the project as work proceeds to modernize and replace all existing equipment, including underground cable installation.
Ollie A. Davis of Tipton was appointed state adjutant to replace Greenlee of Shelbyville. The appointment by Floyd Young will be reviewed by the state executive committee in October for ratification. Greenlee plans to return to Shelbyville newspaper publishing after the Boston National Convention.
The Indiana Legion announces Commander Davis as state adjutant to replace Greenlee. Davis, 34, from Tipton, enlisted April 8, 1917, served in Fifty First Artillery, promoted to first sergeant, wounded overseas, and comes highly recommended by posts and districts as state headquarters prepares for the Boston National Convention October 6 to 9.
The September crop report from Purdue and the U S Department of Agriculture notes drought cut Indiana corn prospects by over 12 million bushels with an average state yield around 25 bushels per acre. Pastures are the poorest on record. soybeans and potatoes show declines. labor demand falls to 1.74 workers per job. Emerald Harris and brother Stanley Harris held in Louisville questioned in murder case of Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle. linked to alleged Geisking suspect.
Frank Farmer near Greencastle took two first prizes at the Indiana State Fair for the best span of year olds and the best male exhibited. Robert Athey, son of Lawrence Athey, broke an arm at First Ward school while playing football. Gag balloons will rise from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway tomorrow for an American championship contest flight lasting about two days.
Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures on Wednesday. Skies remain clear and winds light as a mild change moves in.
Indianapolis hosts Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte with a brief one hour stop. Governor Harry G. Leslie and Mayor Reginald Sullivan will greet the visitors. Special medals will be presented, and they will attend a luncheon at Stout airport as the Question Mark aircraft follows en route to Detroit via Port Wayne and over Richmond.
Evansville Ind Sept 16 Two fatal crashes claimed two lives and injured several near Evansville. Alvin Cook from Mackinew Ill died in a head on collision. Theodore Stein Jr former Evansville Courier city editor suffered serious injuries. Myre Jd. W. Cook and five other children were slightly injured. William Vickers 45 died from a fractured skull in another collision.
Grand jurors listed include Jesse Sears Madison Frank Hurst Jefferson James C Wain Floyd John Curran Monroe Arthur Fry Warren Fred A McGaughey Puswell Petit jurors named Lemma Keller Jefferson George L Boyle Greencastle Glenn Leinburger Monroe Clyde Cash Marion J H Blaydes Franklin Harvey FE Beamen Cloverdale Ward R Batman Franklin J FE Horn Cloverdale Clarence V Pollum Washington William B Modlin Jackson Micah lint Floyd W S Lawter Chaton Opening September 25.
Scottish Rite activities in the state center in Parke county with a big banquet in Rockville this week. Dr Joseph R Bloomer is county chairman, aided by Dr Amos Carter and local chairs Charles W Docking William Bell and Willian Guillete. District chair Walter Coppage leads Crawfordsville. Putnam county Manong meets Sept 22 at Green Castle with Ralph Howard Horseell Posted and Stewart Hostetter on the committee.
A large cave was entered and partially explored Sunday near Spencer in Ross Beem stone land north and east of town. The site lies close to an abandoned quarry linked to the fatal car plunge of Fred Edwards. A fossilized tree remains on the same tract, suggesting ancient growth.
Richard T. Davis, 45, a farmer of east Columbus, died from a sunstroke suffered during an early August heat wave, authorities revealed in Columbus today.
In the Putnam circuit court, Dr J F Hesspie seeks judgment of 58 dollars against Edward Chew, Washington township trustee, for medical attention to the township poor. The case was promised yesterday and announced today that Dr Hesspie received 50 dollars.
Mrs. Frank George aged 52 of Lewisville died from injuries after a car driven by Thomas George skidded on the National Road near Richmond and crashed into a car driven by Char Lee Niemeyer of St. Louis Missouri.
Five million voters in New York Wisconsin and Massachusetts cast ballots in the final state primaries. Prohibition dominates Massachusetts and Delaware races while Wisconsin pits LaFollette against Kohler in a struggle over party control.
John N. Bly, 86, a pioneer of Indianapolis, died at his home after pulling from a ladder while painting the porch ceiling. Bly arrived when the city had 10,000 residents and later watched it grow into a major city. he was reputed to have shaken hands with President Lincoln in a trip to Washington.
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