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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1930

Page

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Say! Poet Won Over By News of Maxwell

A long note from Charles J. Arnold describes a letter from Phil Maxwell, now publicizing via W G N that Arnold will have his poem read on air. The item mentions Maxwell’s Chicago Tribune tower promotion and a request to note Greencastle listeners. Also reports the death of Charles E Wolverton, retired censor, age 60, with surviving relatives listed and ties to Brazil, Montezuma, Poland, and Po land.

Charles J. Arnold Greencastle Herald Greencastle Ind Arnold Liss Erna Phillips Charles E. Wolverton Brazil Robert R. Wol- Mat Montezuma

Porting Club Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

Putnam County Porting Club will hold a meeting at the Vite Department Building Thursday evening at 7 30 P M. All interested fish and game enthusiasts are invited to attend.

Putnam County “Porting Club Vite Department Ening

Weather Outlook: Frost Persistes North and Central Areas

Tonight and Wednesday bring little temperature change with frost in the north and central portions. Little relief in the forecast as early morning freezes continue across affected regions.

Pryor Names Brazil Woman In Poisoning Case

Grand Jury to report on the Pryor murder inquiry in Martinsville Indiana as Ernest Pryor 32 alleges Miss Elsie Ham of Brazil told him two weeks after Thelma Pryor’s death that she poisoned her. Pryor admits a liaison with Ham while investigators doubt Ham’s involvement as Pryor sought to shield himself. An insurance policy on Thelma Pryor for 4000 dollars is at issue.

Martinsville Ind Pryor Ernest Pryor Lucas Elsie Ham Brazil Paramoun Miss Hawi Mys Grand Jury Miss Ham

Weekly organ series opens at Methodist church

Prof Thompson presents the first in a weekly series of organ recitals at the Methodist church in Greencastle. Free to the public under university auspices, the 4:30 pm 40 minute program begins with Bach and includes Couperin, Gigout and Dethier pieces.

W. D Thompson Greencastle Methodist Church Bach Couperin Gigout Deems Taylor Dethier

Greencastle Club Council Sees Busy September Meeting

The Greencastle Council of Clubs held its regular September meeting at the Presbyterian church with vice president Mrs. Frank Jones presiding in the president’s absence. Reports covered quarantine work, benevolence needs, health committee plans, sanitation efforts, and clean food initiatives. Otis K. Bartlett 88 of Barnard and Lora Mae Porsins 84 of Barnard were listed as at home.

Greencastle Council of Clubs Presbyterian Church Ernest Stoner Frank Jones Lee Williams John Allee Benevolence C. C. Huestis Frank Jonez O. T. Smith Clean Food Committee Otis KB. Bartlett F Barnard Lora Mae Porsins Barnard

Where Big Walnut Meanders to Friendly Stores

A lyrical excursion recalls a hometown drift toward a small city scene. The narrator longs for strolls through a bustling but intimate town with welcoming shops and helpful residents, contrasting slick emporia with genuine local charm.

Emporia

Gillen opens campaign in Clay County in Indiana

A Clay County rally in Ashboro featured candidate C. Gillen arguing for farm relief tariff reform and labor measures. Supporters claim his long service and close ties to workers ensure attention to farmers miners and industries while criticizing the incumbent over hospital placement and unmet constituent needs.

Gillen Clay County Brazil Ind Congress Ashboro James Penman

Soper Injured in Terre Haute Railroad Incident

Ralph Soper brother of Eugene Soper was found seriously injured leaning at Vigo tower of the Pennsylvania Railroad early this morning by the third trick operator. Police took him to a Terre Haute hospital where he was treated for cuts and bruises and a dazed condition. He may have fallen after attempting to board a train.

Ralph Soper Eugene Soper Vigo Pennsylvania Railroad Terre Haute Soper California Greenastle Terre Hate Rrange Greenenstl

Greencastle sports notes from October 3 1910

In Greencastle 20 years ago DePauw football opened with a 12 to 1 loss to Indiana University. High schoolers Whitted Lynch Willis Snyder Bryan Welsh Sprinkle Sharp Savage and Burks were named on the squad. Jesse W Weik joined the Author's Club of London founded by Oliver Goldsmith. Ed Dalby became a driver for Adams Express.

Brazil Whitted Lynch Willis Snyder Bryan Welsh Sprinkle Sharp Savage Burks DePauw Indiana University Jesse W. Weik London England Oliver Goldsmith

Turner Arrested for Mental Health Hearing in Cloverdale

Physicians examining Charles Turner of Cloverdale report he is mentally unbalanced and should be committed to the Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Evansville, with Turner held in Putnam County awaiting proceedings.

Charles Turner Cloverdale Putnam County Indiana Hospital For the Evansville

Clouds composition published by former DePauw student

Former DePauw student Marshall Howenstein has had his composition Clouds published and issued to Greencastle music lovers. He dedicated the piece to Dwight Trezise, a recent graduate and noted Greencastle singer and University choir member. Howenstein led string work last summer and plans to resume this term to complete his duties.

Marshall Howenstein DePauw Greencastle Howenstein Dwight Trezise Trezise

Cars Damaged In Sunshop Collision In Greencastle

Two light delivery trucks collided on West Berry street around 5 PM Monday, badly damaging both vehicles. One truck belonged to VanCleave Meat Market, driven by Herbert Hinkle, the other to George Templeman grocery, driven by Mo Tempteudite Sr. Both drivers escaped injury and were not hospitalized. Police towed the cars to Greencastle garages after their investigation. An abandoned Ford touring car with 1920 plates, found on West Franklin, was also moved to a Greencastle garage. residents said it had stood there for days. License Gua7.

West Berry Street VanCleave Meat Market South Greencastle Herbert Hinkle George Templeman Mo ‘Tempteudite Snr Greencastle Franklin Street

Mule Kick Breaks Leg At Farm Home

Paal Boutright of Greencastle area suffers a badly crushed leg after being kicked by a mule while driving the animals at his farm. A Greencastle doctor treated him, and he may be moved to Putnam County Hospital after an X ray confirms the injury.

Paal Boatright Greencastle Boutright Tne Charles Boutright Greencasse Putnam County

Coroner Files Reports in Two Death Cases

Putnam county coroner Frank Reed of Cloverdale releases inquests in the Putnam circuit court. Reports concern the deaths of Porter Cartwright of Greencastle and Joanna Truesdale of Cloverdale. Cartwright died from suffocation due to an epileptic seizure and Truesdale from organic heart disease.

Putnam County Ecoroner Frank Reed Cloverdale Iwo Putnam Elreuit Porter Cartwright Greencastle Joanna Truesdale Cartwright

Green Castle Sale Draws Big Crowd with Merchants Tour

A Good Will sale organized by the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce brings together over forty merchants. They display bargains in windows and visit county towns with the Greencastle High School band. The tour stops include Mt Meridian Belle Union Cloverdale Pleasant Garden Brick Chapel Bainbridge Rowelgeale Russellville and Morton. The band concert runs from four to five o clock Wednesday afternoon.

Greencastle Tretorn

Wife charges abuse seeks divorce in Putnam court

Sarah Standley of Madison township files a divorce suit against Clyde Standley in the Putnam circuit court. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Sarah Lancaster. The couple married in December 1920 and separated in August this year. She alleges constant abuse and cursing, with threats to leave and stop loving her, leading her to return to her parents.

Sarah Standley Madison Township Putnam Circuit Clyde Standley

First Lady Hoover Guest at Indianapolis Convention

Mrs. Herbert Hoover arrived in Indianapolis at 7 25 pm to attend the sixteenth annual National Girl Scout convention. She was met at Union Station by Mrs. Harry G. Leslie and accompanied by secretary Miss Mildred Hall. The event continues with tomorrow’s program.

Iniianapolits Tne Herbert Hoover Hegin Mildred Hall Land Union Station Harry G. Leslie Frederick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frame Beause Phil Maxwell Chicago Tribune Pil Phil Phillips Drake Hotel Central Standard Time AMER Poland Mr. Wolverton Park County Ownel Wolverton That Carbon Lodge of Odd Fellows Robert B. Il John Montezuma Guy E Ralph W Oak Park Clennie Sutton A. Haute Porting Club Thelma Carrie Pryor Monrider J. G. Cover Indianapolis North College Avenue Thompson Greencastle Club Robert Buck Mars Hill Albuquerque New Mexico Stout Field Uch N. M Albany N. Y Allegheny Mountains Martins Ferry Columbus Charles A. Lindbergh Buck Eddie Sehneider Veterans’ Hospital Wirth Ludlow Pennsylvania Tower Ed. Dalby Turner West Franklin Street Paul Boatright High Solhoad Toor Gh the Squire Decker Girl Scouts Capital City
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