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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1929
Page
1
A humorous column recounts urban quirks in Greencastle with names like Charles Arnold, Adam Waggoner, and John Reynolds. The piece includes yarns about DePauw tickets, Muddy shoes, a big pipe wrench, and a beekeeper’s hive atop a street light pole near Bloomington Street.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the northern portion. Temperatures will be somewhat cooler in the north on Sunday.
State police instructed by Chief Robert T. Humes to begin arrests starting October 1 for drivers operating without a license. No exceptions will be made and anyone lacking a license will be arrested.
Miss Louise Freeland and Archibald Voorhis lead in The Goose Hangs High to be staged October 11 and 12 in DePauw University speech hall. Rehearsals under the speech department faculty, with Freeland noted in oratorical contests at Shelbyville High School and on DePauw debating teams.
Burton Cook, 25, was killed in an Indianapolis crash and burned in the wreckage. Clifford Hatterbaugh, 23, faces a manslaughter charge after losing control of his car in a collision with Homer Albertson. Mrs Albertson and their 7-year old daughter Mary Lou sustained minor injuries. A young woman identified only as May fled the scene.
County Agent Floyd Miller and Simpson Stoner of the First National Bank will lead a poultry culling demonstration at the Howard Shake farm one mile east of Cloverdale next Wednesday October 2. Farmers and poultrymen interested in removing unprofitable hens from flocks should attend.
Nine mile Savannah River levee collapses near McElmurray farm flooding Augusta corridors. Five dead or missing, five marooned on a North Augusta tree top. rescue boats deployed and night search hindered by darkness. Hamburg reports eleven others adrift. Imminent danger prompts mass evacuation and precautionary measures.
Governor Harry G. Leslie denounced bankers who steal funds at a State Prison board meeting in Michigan City. The session followed discussing a parole request for John G. Shaw of Terre Haute savings bank, and parole was granted to Lee W. Spears, jailed for first degree murder in a Tolleston bank robbery. Spears received clemency aided by the cashier's widow, the Indiana State Bankers Association and Lake County officials.
Robert L. Browning was allowed $650.30 following a hearing of his claim against the estate of John A. Browning, deceased, in the Putnam Circuit Court Friday.
Albert P Morris and other property owners seek to prevent Barr street resurfacing in Putnam Circuit Court after a venue change from Montgomery Circuit Court. Local officials previously considered the project despite objections raised by the Morris group.
Manchester led DePauw 6 0 at the end of the first quarter on Blackstock Field. A long Chap man to Kil gore pass for Manchester’s first TD followed a fumble recovered near the 1 yard line. DePauw faced Manchester without captain Blake due to a shoulder injury.
Charles E. Ottinger aged 34 escaped from Boone County jail here shortly after being sentenced to 10 to 25 years for auto robbery. Police believe he picked the lock with a tool or key and searched for his former State Prison cellmate John Stoner who aided the escape.
Twenty years ago in Greencastle news reports Rev. T. P. Woodson, son-in-law of Dr. John P. D. John, assumed the Trinity Church pastorate in Crawfordsville. Also noted are Pauline Roberts and Bertha Haspel leaving for South Dakota to teach, Mrs. Walter Ashton visiting Munice, and DePauw student Samuel Goodman accidentally shooting himself while cleaning a revolver at the Curtis home on Hanna Street.
Putnam County club women sponsor the Evolution of the American Home pageant on November 15 at Van caste theater. Fourteen Nutrition Project leaders from seven townships planned the seven scene program under Aneta Beadle of Purdue University. The free presentation educates the public on home life progress from Indian Camp days to the modern era.
Three divorcees were granted in the Putnam Circuit Court. Durward B. Carter. Ellen M. Carter. she allegedly angry over a towel and yard clothes dispute. married 1891, separated 1922 in Indianapolis. Virtie Lukenbill. John Lukenbill. wife restored to maiden name Wirtie Cox. four-year marriage. disputes over support and visiting parents. Ida B. Fallis. Daniel M. Fallis. cited non support. custody awarded to Gilbert Toney, a 10-year-old in county hospital care.
James L. Thompson a Newcastle Indiana fire store operator faced multiple legal troubles over several days. Police arrested him on a provoke charge and fined him in City court, then on Tuesday night he was arrested for intoxication and fined again. Today his wife May Thompson filed for divorce in Circuit court seeking custody of their two children and alimony of 2000 dollars.
La Porte Indiana September 27 lay delegates re elected W E Charpenter of Brazil as president of the lay men's association. Officers included George J Eisner Terre Haute Judson J Hunt Rennse laer and Prof W M Blanchard Greencastle with district vice presidents. Judge Earl Mann cited spineless Christians as cause of law violations at a law conference. More than 200 laymen attended and approved two amendments expanding lay voting rights and letting the foreign missions outeretent appoint their own bishops.
Frank Eagleson age 23 also known as James Hannon and Paul Thompson is held in the County Jail awaiting Illinois authorities. He escaped from the Van dalia prison farm on September 26 while serving a 90 day drunken driving term and was fined $100. He fled while working in the sorghum mill after a ride with a truck driver on the National Road. The driver alerted Putnamville Indiana authorities and a confession tied Eagleson to the escape. He is described as a Pontiac Michigan native and a chauffeur.
Mrs. Andrew Borders of Cannelburg, 70, was killed after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train while crossing tracks toward the Cannelburg depot. She was thrown about 100 feet and died before station caretaker George Kelly could reach her.
Key West reports strong winds sweeping the island with floods spreading through Nassau areas. Authorities say the storm’s reach caused deaths and isolation as evacuees flee and communications rely on limited telegraph lines. The situation unfolds as communities brace for further damage and rescue efforts.
A powerful tropical hurricane moving at 50 mph battered the Bahamas killing at least 20 and aimed at Key West and Miami. Nassau reports widespread ruin with floods and three nights of darkness while Florida towns brace as radio links resume and warnings spread.
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