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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1930
Page
1
A writer appeals against using knife and fork for fried chicken at Culver Military Academy on Lake Maxinkuckee praising the school while recalling a friend’s summer visit. The piece also includes a nostalgic column about radio promo figures, old colleagues, and a humorous anecdote of pretext funding a town newspaper.
London dispatch reports Herbert Lewis, an American expelled from Russia for a racial incident, alleging the Soviet government imprisons about 450 Detroit auto plant workers who signed to labor in a Stalingrad tractor factory. He says inflation, forced low wages, and illness threaten these Americans, plus thousands more laboring under similar conditions with restricted exit.
Putnam county Scottish Rite gathering in Greencastle will host Indianapolis officers including John Engeinke and David Pike. The event promotes the new cathedral as a club home with daily cafeteria and social amenities. Edward J. Llewelyn will lead the program with music and remarks.
Hazel Alberta Parris of Ladoga filed in Montgomery circuit court for divorce from Leo Parris. Married Feb 10, 1929, separated Sept 10, 1920. She alleges cruelty and failure to provide, says she lived with her parents and his, claims no furniture or home, seeks restoration of maiden name. No children were born.
The Putnam County Tax Payers Association filed a remonstrance against the 20 cent gravel road repair levy with the county auditor. Isaac L Wimmer and others allege the state gas tax funds, about 45000 next year, should be included in the budget. The county council upheld the levy after hearing from the county commissioners and Farm Bureau, reducing the anticipated levy to about 18000 beyond gas tax funds.
Work on repairing the Greencastle Telephone Company plant commenced this morning with initial focus on rebuilding the office.
William Rogers of this city fell while helping erect a smoke stack at the Home Steam Laundry. A ladder rung broke causing a broken rib on the right side and a sprained ankle. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slightly higher temperatures in the extreme northwest portion. No precipitation is expected and skies remain mostly clear. Highs will trend warmer across the northwest while other regions stay mild.
Carrie B. Johnson widow of D B Johnson files suit in Putnam circuit court to contest the 1924 will. She alleges her husband was of unsound mind and that the document is invalid for lack of executability and clarity. The case names Jesse Paul Johnson and two grandsons as defendants and cites prior objections filed February 26.
From the files 80 years ago, Sept 22 1910 Greencastle notes a broom corn crop 14 feet tall yielding a half ten to a quarter of an acre. Invitations issued for the marriage of Samuel McCoy and Mary Detrick. Charles Newman seeks a new Greencastle Gas franchise as the current one expires. Dr. G W Switzer named secretary of the Methodist hospital.
Deputy Master of the Scottish Rite David Pike will be the special guest at the Putnam County Masonic banquet to be held at the Greencastle Temple Tuesday evening.
Gillen of Greencastle, Democratic candidate for Indiana's fifth district, spoke at the ninth Padi ana district Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting in Brazil. Other speakers included G. WOOP and O. T P Deluse, with 25 candidates from Bravil, Terre Haute and Clinton attending.
Porter FP Cartwright a colored young man of Greencastle died of suffocation after an epileptic seizure, found in bed by his father Ernest Cartwright at 405 Sycamore street. Coroner Frank Reed ruled the death accidental. He leaves parents three brothers and three sisters. funeral at St Pauls Baptist Church with Rev Armour and Rev Curson.
Ira Clouser of Crawfordsville, candidate for joint senator of Putnam and Montgomery counties, spoke to the Putnam County Democratic Club Saturday afternoon. He addressed economy and tax relief, with good attendance noted.
With weeks until the election, Putnam County voters predict a wide Democratic victory led by C. Gillen of Greencastle for Congress despite a strong Republican showing in local races. A predicted county majority may exceed previous years, while criticism grows over a city airport purchase and rising taxes.
More than 600 signers from Putnam and Owen counties press Gov. Harry G. Leslie to pause state prison labor on roads this fall and next spring. Roy Abrams, chairman of the State Farm board, received two petitions from farmers and laborers objecting to Putnamville inmates on road work amid drought and unemployment. A. L. Hinkle notes only 30 to 40 prisoners are used on a stretch of State Road 9 near Cloverdale and says prison labor is limited and paid. supporters argue relief is needed for drought and jobless residents.
The September term of the Putnam County circuit court opened this morning and runs to December 2. The docket includes criminal civil and estate matters with several civil cases set for trial and some dismissed as settled. Notable cases include John Woolven charged with manslaughter and Cole Realty Company over a public nuisance. Woolven pleaded not guilty and arraignment was waived.
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