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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1930
Page
1
Charles J. Arnold mocks Republican propaganda and Ohio era issues. He riffs on Congressman No Able Johnson, wheat prices, Culver Academy dining, airport promises, police graft rumors in Indianapolis, Hack Wilson versus Babe Ruth, and Indiana conservation funding. He ends by questioning Lena Lake access and public aid.
H. C. Anderson, commander-in-chief of the Indiana Sovereign Consistory of the Scottish Rite Masons, will be guest at the meeting and banquet of the Putnam County Scottish Rite Masons in the Masonic Temple tonight.
Rolland Taulman of Greencastle received a divorce from Clara Taulman today before Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam circuit court. The divorce cites cruel and inhuman treatment and the suit was not contested. Mrs. Taulman, a resident of Indianapolis, did not appear in court.
William Griggs a year old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Griggs north of town is ill with cerebro spinal meningitis and shows improvement after Monday analysis found no live germs in spinal fluid officials say he is on the road to recovery Dow
Greencastle residents oppose the airport project with a petition showing 400 signers this evening to be presented to the City Council. Officials may remove names of non taxpayers and withdrawals, leaving a question of 5 percent of legal resident taxpayers to trigger a voter vote in six weeks.
A thief broke into the Dalby Collins home about 10 miles east of Bainbridge on Monday afternoon. The ransack yielded about $10 and a gold watch. The Collins family were away. doors left unlocked. The sheriff’s office was notified.
Brazil Indiana firemen begin Christmas effort by repairing and repainting shop worn toys donated by a Clay City store proprietor. The repurposed toys will be gifted to children from families with limited means to help fill their stockings this holiday.
The forecast notes partly cloudy skies with unsettled conditions persisting tonight and into Wednesday. Warm temperatures remain in place as a continued pattern of mild to warm air persists.
The American Legion post elected officers for 1991 at Legion Hall led by Commander Robert Huffman and first vice Justin Godwin. Other officers include O Vancleave third vice Potter adjutant Clod Trisler and financial officer Lawrence Crump with chief champion K R Smith and athletic officer W W K Search. The executive committee will meet to plan the year as 1930 set a membership record and about 300 veterans are expected to enroll. next meeting is October 6 at the courthouse with address by G Gillen on The Value of Organization in the American Legion.
Laura B. Hirt widow of Alfred Hirt won a court ruling allowing her to pursue Indiana’s widow’s one third share of the estate instead of the will’s terms. The judge held her petition for distribution under state law is equitable and legal, sending the case to trial.
The death of Miss Rebecca Alsppaugh, age 93, who lived with Henry Marshall in Madison Township, occurred this afternoon. Severe cold and infirmity of old age were the cause of death.
Beams from a new Lindbergh air beacon atop a Chicago skyscraper are visible in Greencastle. Several residents report the faint beam sweeping the sky every few seconds. The powerful light is said to be visible up to 500 miles on clear nights.
Representatives from ten Indiana schools including Shortridge Indianapolis Shelbyville Columbus Martinsville Bedford Vincennes Washington Greencastle Bloomington and Brazil plan a September meeting at Bloomington to discuss forming a basketball oriented athletic conference. It would begin next season with ten conference games and others non conference.
Paul Brown assistant director of the State conservation commission was hospitalized with serious injuries after a fall on stairs at Governor Leslie's cottage in Dunes State Park near Michigan City Indiana He sustained a broken pelvic bone and a broken hand.
William H. Foreman a Washington township farmer and World War veteran was placed in Putnam county jail Monday night by Sheriff Edward Eitelorne. An affidavit filed in Putnam circuit court late Monday claims Foreman is dangerously insane and a public menace. The affidavit is signed by I L Logan Foreman’s brother in law.
From the Harmald files dated Sept 28, 1910. The Red Cross Drug Store plans to relocate to the room west of the post office in the Donner building. Noraine Franklin, daughter of Harve and Mrs Franklin, was seriously injured by a motorcycle yesterday, suffering a fractured leg. David Badger returned from a Westward trip. Dr. Percey Swahlen of St. Louis is visiting relatives.
More than 100 World War II veterans from nine allied countries left Indianapolis for Culver Military Academy on Lake Maxinkuckee. They traveled as European delegates to Fidac and were hosted by the American Legion and local officials including Senators Watson and Robinson, Governor Leslie, and Mayor Sullivan. A formal dinner followed ceremonies at the World War Memorial shrine with flag presentations from the nine nations.
An allegedly stolen Chevrolet coach was recovered by authorities near the Hugh Hicks farm. The car, stripped of tires, was towed into a pasture. It belongs to Charles BE Hurst of Terre Haute East Harrison Avenue. Several locals entered Putnam County Hospital for medical treatment, including Mrs. Mary Jobe and Mrs. Lelia Carmichael. DePauw student Virginia Orebaugh also sought treatment at the hospital. Rev. and Mrs. Hansel H. Tower, visiting family in town, planned travel to South Bend and Canada before returning to Boston for seminary work.
Greencastle residents urge city growth by pursuing an airport purchase despite a circulating remonstrance. Citizens wishing to remove their names may visit city hall before 7 30 this evening to have their names deleted ahead of the council meeting.
Roachdale report: Orville Montgomery driving a car with his wife and two children near Crawfordsville faced a night-time holdup attempt. A man in dark clothing stepped onto the road about half a mile south of Ladoga, prompting Montgomery to steer off and speed away. A shot was fired. Montgomery and his wife saw a black sedan nearby but could not confirm pursuit.
George Sherman Myers, a 40 year old ex convict, reportedly confessed to the murder of Marveline Appel whose body was found Aug 29 near her home after she was attacked and strangled with a wire. Authorities say he dictated and signed the confession under police pressure. He is held under guard before transfer to Indiana State Prison Michigan City to head off potential violence.
Angie Godwin was ordained a Greencastle elder in South Bend at the Methodist district conference. She becomes the first woman minister to receive the elder's order in the Northwest Indiana Conference.
Rising Sun Indiana September 23 1930 Indiana gangster Theodore Geisking faced bond of 21000 on three charges including aiding escape assault and battery with intent to kill and automobile banditry He was to be transferred to the State Reformatory to await trial in December and was linked by Crawfordsville authorities to a jail break and to a Bainbridge gun battle with a Chicago Tribune reporter Alfred J Lingle connection claimed by an informant White alias Harry Smith and Ellis were recaptured after the Crawfordsville escape and implicated Geisking Indianapolis police say he was a noted hijacker and central to the Bainbridge case but Putnam county officials said Geisking was not connected with the Bainbridge crime.
Deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan went to the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville and brought back Robert Allen, wanted by Indiana State Prison authorities for alleged parole violation. Allen will be held by Putnam authorities for Thomas Rice, prison upbation officer, who asked the sheriff to detain the man this morning.
Grangeville Green castle Ind Sept 23 Phi Beta Sigma elected four DePauw University freshmen to membership for high scholastic averages. New inductees are Charles Armstrong Robert Miller Charles Niemeier and Carol Keppel. The group now totals 27 members up from 18 last year. Coeds have a similar organization in Alpha Lambda Delta.
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