The Daily Reporter from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

I The GS-nfielb Daily Reporter VOLUME Lll. NUMBER 172. GREENFIELD, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1940. WEATHER: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. John A.

Hawk Dickey Cly Hurt TIGHT DEFENSE; Hancock Women at District Meeting Opens Law Office in Auto Mishap LAST RITES FOR WILLIAM FURRY REGISTRARS FOR OCTOBER DRAFT YOUNG PEOPLE IN AUTO CRASH GOOD PITCHING Mrs. Roy Bradley, Mrs. E. V. Toms.

Mrs. Oscar Groves, Mrs. El- John A. Hawk, who lives in Sugar Creek township, has opened a law office in the Thayer building. Mr.

Hawk was recently admitted to the bar alter having completed his preparatory work at the DePauw University and Harvard Law School. He is located in the office formerly occupied by the Services Held Monday Afternoon for Widely Known Farmer and Stock Breeder. County Clerk's Appointments Announced for Each of the Forty-two Precincts. Four Are Cut and Bruised in an Accident in Road 40 Friday Evening. Dickey Dean, three-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Chester Cly, of Mt. Comfort, suffered severe cuts and bruises and a possible concussion in an automobile mishap which occurred Sunday morning near Cooper's Corner, north of Maxwell. The child was riding in the car with his parents, when the front door swung open, letting him fall onto the road. He was taken to Are Relied Upon by Cincinnati Reds as Antidote for the Detroit Tigers.

WORLD SERIES WEDNESDAY wood Morris, Mrs. Veda Frost, Mrs. Edna Frost, Mrs. Luther Frost, Mrs. Jewel Steele, Mrs.

Isabelle Stafford, Mrs. Clude Huey, Mrs. Elizabeth Ginley, Mrs. Mabel Moulden, Mrs. Lattie Hanes, Mrs.

Ora Gough, Mrs. Florence Heifner, Mrs. Clara Roudebush and Mrs. Vernis Kit terman. of Hancock county, at- RAISED PERCHER0N HORSES ALL BOARDS NON-PARTISAN COLLISION AT CARROLLTON i late Omer Jackson.

i i the office of Dr. Gibbs in Wilkinson Four well known youngsters from) Ry l.awlon Carver S. Service Sports Editor 1v.1m.14. laic; ia li. a vui.ia tion of Club convention at the first Funeral services were held Mon-' day afternoon at the family heme- stead eight miles southwest of 1.

x. for treatment and then taken to St. Vincent's hospital in GREENFIELD AT THE GARDEN CLUB Green field are recuperating from h-nunes and shock suffered in an which occurred two miles west of Philadelphia at 7 p. m. Friday.

While on their way to a party CINCINNATI. Sept. 50 aNS(j Christian church in Rushville Fri-The Cincinnati Reds are convinced i todav that they have the anti- Mrs- Susan M' Ostrom soke dote' for the Detroit Tigers in 011 "Club Miss Greenfield for William Furry, who died Saturday at the age of eighty-six years. The service was conducted by the Rev. Herschel M.

Reed, pastor of the Greenfield With the exception of three, Kenton W. Russell, county clerk, has filled all the positions as chief clerks in the 42 voting precincts of the county. The chief clerk named below in each of the precincts is responsible for three additional persons of his board, which must be divided equally, two Republicans 1 and two Democrats. The boards ta ill begin at 7 o'clock in the morn- world series, which starts here DEATH SUNDAY OF MRS, SEAMAN On the Mrs. W.

D. Kee Wednesday. A tight defense and Mrs. Minnie Dudding and Mrs. Edna Frost Committee Chairmen for French Lick.

nan, second vice-president of the Indiana Federation of Club Wom good pitching is to settle everything, and wipe out the hangover of last season's debacle, when the ing and remain until 9 p. m. cn Wednesday, October 16th. Mr. Russell expressed himself as I 1 3 il, Heading the list of Greenfield members of the Carden Club of Christian church, and the minister at the Little Sugar Creek Christian church, with interment in Park cemetery in.

charge of F. R. Lynam. Mr. Furry had lived many years in the immediate vicinity and was a farmer and stock breeder widely known in the State, particularly for his Percheron horses.

He raised and sold also purebred hogs, sheep Was Lady Well Known and Highly Respected in Maxwell Community. en, spoke on "Woman's Responsibility in the Future." Mrs. George Jaqua, the state president, spoke on. "Meeting the Challenge of Change." Mrs. Ralph Ganley served as a member of the nominating committee, and the following officers Indiana who have been invited to uy 1 tnese persons who attend the semi-annual meeting of will serve on patriotic duty the 42 boards as a Reds were handcuffed by Yankee throwers in the first two games and battered down and out Yankee power in the remaining' two.

as the American Leaguers swept through in four straight. The Reds' confidence isn't shared extensively. They are a good ball club, with dependable and some-1 limes rin 7.7.I in ir nitchinsr to be ex-1 and without pay. The following is a list of the and cattle, his annual public sales drawing stockmen from distant were elected: Mrs. O.

M. Green, of Wayne county, president; Mi's. Fred Cassart, of Shelby County, the National Council of State Gar-den Clubs at French Lick Springs hotel October 8th to 10th, will be the following committee chairmen: Mrs. Minnie Dudding, Greenfield, and Mrs. Edna Frost, Route 6.

John Baker, national president of the Audubon Association, will be the principal convention speaker. Mrs. Emma Seaman, wife of Thomas Seaman, passed away at her home one-half mile north of Maxwell early Sunday morning after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at peeled from Buckv Walters, Paulj vice-president; Mrs. Cyrus Peckin rwHn- nnri hph Thomson Henry county, second vice at New Palestine, their car was struck from behind by a westbound auto.

Preparing to turn south, they had pulled out into the midddle lane and were driving slow until an east-bound car passed. The immediate west-bound cars saw the signal and checked their speed, but one unable to see the signal in time crashed into their car, overturning it and causing it to slide a distance on its side. Bill Maxwell was thrown into the front seat where his arm was cut by broken glass. Bonnie Smith received head injuries and a deep gash in her left side. Cecil Peacock and Frances Kinnaman received minor cuts and bruises.

Dr. C. M. Gibbs treated the wounds of the injured. The couple who struck the car left immediately and police have unable to locate the car as its license number was not obtained.

Collision at Carrollton. Three Chicago men were badly shaken up in an automobile accident Monday morning about 6:30 near Carroiiton on Road 52. when thev crashed into a icank and chief precinct clerks: Greenfield, Ward 1 Precinct 1, Paul Derry; Precinct 2, John Mulvihill; Precinct 3, Robert F. Reeves; Precinct 4, Waldo Ging. Greenfield, Ward 2 Precinct 1, Hayes Smith; Precinct 2, Charles Walker; Precinct 3, Glen Snoti-gross.

Greenfield, Ward 3 Precinct 1, William E. Bussell; Precinct 2, Em- there still is a feeling among many President; secretary, Mrs. Charles, the residence, with burial in Park Gramme, county; er, Mrs. Florence Heifner, Hancock cemetery Greenfield, in charge of oi the onlookers that the Reds will McCartv. Fortville.

I smacked down by the Tigers- George county. points. He long operated a sawmill on his farm, and manufactured sorghum molasses. Of late years, however, he had devoted his attention principally to live stock and farming, continuing active and looking after his own business affairs. Early in life, Mr.

Furry engaged in business in Indianapolis. On July 26th he and Mrs. Furry celebrated their sixty-sixth wedding anniversary. Besides the widow, he is survived by four children: Vinson II. Furry, this city; Frank Furry, Pendleton route; Mrs.

Earl Harvey, Cumberland, and Mrs. Charles Sharp, Oaklandon; also thirteen grandchildren and twen Six States, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa and Indiana comprise the central region. This region will hold its eighth annual session on October 7th, the day before the National Council convenes. The resort's extensive facilities for social activities will augment an extensive program of entertainment. More than 500 are expected to attend the meeting.

WILL APPROVE ISSUE OF BONDS Besides the husband. Mrs. Seaman is survived by four sisters, Mrs. George Teal and Mrs. Charles F.

Carlton, both of Greenfield; Mrs. Clarence Walker of Mohawk, and Mrs. W. S. Watters, of Pendleton; one brother, Oliver D.

Cox, of Maxwell. Mrs. Mildred Gunn formerly made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Seaman.

one-two punch, Greenberg and York, not to mention McCosky and the rejuvenated Gehringer. In any case, as usual, they figure pitching will settle the issue, and Manager Bill McKechnie of the Reds is satisfied that his three aces, aided and abetted by Jim Turner and Fireman Jos Beggs reiief pitcher of the year will bring an abrupt halt to Tiger slug-ging i Member of State Tax Board So Indicates After Hearing Monday Morning. ty-three great-grandchildren. MADE PAINTING FOR THE STATUE I Waiters has won 21 games, Derringer. 2U, Thompson, 16 and Turner 14, and the supposition is that State Tax Commissioner Phillip; Are Fined in the J.

P. Court WORKING FIELD NOW IN RANDOLPH Texas Oil Operators Who Drilled Experimental Wells in This County. mcrt Hildebrand. Blue River Township Precinct 1, Claude Miller; Precinct 2, Nolan Romack. Buck Creek -Precinct 1.

Claude Grist; Precinct 2, Emil Ashcraft; Precinct 3, Kenneth Sparks. Brandy wine Precinct 1, Frank Clift; Precinct 2, Alonzo Noe. Brown Precincts 1 and 2 not yet filled; Precinct 3, Joe Beatle; Precinct 4, Matt F. Cook; Precinct 5, Fred II. Bolin.

Center Precinct 1, Joe W. V. Bennett; Precinct 2, Charles A. Baity; Precinct 3, L. J.

Trees; Precinct 4 not filled. Green Precinct 1, Raymond Frank; Precinct 2, Leslie Rash. Jackson Precinct 1, Walter D. Addison; Precinct 2, Roscoe Pent-land; Precinct 3, Lyle O. Bell.

Vernon Precinct 1, Carl F. Teal; Precinct 2, Nathan T. Beaver; Precinct 3, Victor E. Burkle; Precinct 4, Ecrt Caudell; Precinct 5, Paul Collins; Precinct Dewey Fausett; Precinct 7, Cecil BUiydes. Zoercher was in Greenfield Mon- day morning and held a hearing on the proposed $22,000 bond issue of the Greenfield school city.

There was no remonstrance and no objectors appeared, so Commissioner Zoercher indicated that the issue Edwin Urich, of Indianapolis, plead guilty to a charge of leaving Artist Who Has Made More Pictures in Oil of Riley Scenes Than Any Other. 1 they won't again get the tough I breaks that contirbuted to their downfall last year, nor the kind of batting assault they faced. I Slight but important missteps in the clutches and six Yankee home runs in the two concluding games in the Reds' park combined to make it a deeisive defeat. Never- turned over. They are: George' Wmthrop, 57, the driver: Edward Doyle, 37, and William Christie.

55. Winthrop swerved his car in an attempt to avoid hitting an automobile being driven by Charles Farmer of Rural Route 1. Foun-taintown. who was pulling out of a lane onto the highway. Farmer escaped without injuries, but his car was slightly damaged.

Sheriff John Dent and Charles Adams the State Police investigated the accident. Three Cars Involved. No one was injured in an auto- and sale would be approved. "This is the second time the commis William A. Bixler, known widely as "The Riley Artist," becausa of his many popular oil paintings of the Old Swimmin' Hole, will present a chalk talk program and il The group of Texas oil operators who have been working in Indiana for the past year and who at one 1 time drilled exploratory wells in Buck Creek township, Hancock i county, have incorporated a com-i pany in Randolph county which i 1 the less, their pitching throughout the four frames was much better than it sounds on paper now.

The Reds figure, too, that they will be in better shape this time sion has approved the issuance of these bonds. The sale of the bonds will be conducted next Friday morning at the city school offices at the high school, building. the scene of an accident Sunday before Justice of the Jeace John Mulvihill and was fined $25 and costs. His wife, Catherine Urich, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of intoxication at the time of the werck, through her attorney, and was given a fine of $10 and costs. The accident in question occur-cd about a week ago just west of Charlottesville.

Officers said that Urich hitch-hiked from the scene to Knightstown where he was found later. His wife was left at the place of the crash. moone rasn jMonctav morning on i Main s'reet in front of Thomas' drug store involving three cars. About S20 damage was estimated on the car driven bv M. H.

Rosen- Sugar Creek Precinct 1, C. II. Ostermeier; Precinct 2, William G. Jacobi; Precinct 3, George Rusch-haupt; Precinct 4, Walter Faut; Precinct 5, Claude R. Munche.

will be known at the Unionport Oil and Gas Co. At the time they were working in this county they also were procuring leases in Randolph and Wayne county. When their findings in Hancock and Wayne were rather disappointing they concentrated their efforts in Green Bureau Tuesday Evening i crans of Robinson. 111., while those! of Mrs. Ed Scott and Harry Pauley'; ORDER FOR THE lustrated songs, under colored lghts at the Church of God, 115 North Broadway street, October 3rd, at 7:30 p.

m. The title of "Riley Artist" was given Mr. Bixler in connection with paintings of James Whitcomb Riley's "Old Swimmin' Hole" and the life size bronze statue of Riley erected in Greenfield in 1918. It was in 1912 that Mr. produced a painting in oil of the famous spot, for the poet Riley; after which a committee of Greenfield citizens led by G.

Beamer and Perry Davis, determined to a bronze statue in honor of Mr. Riley and they retained Mr. Bixler to make oil paintings of the "Old ALLOTS SENT The Green Township Farm Bureau meeting will be held Tuesday, October 1st, 7:30 p. m. at the Eden High School.

Members of the 4-H Club will be in charge of the entertainment program. The Ilomemakers Club were only scratched. The accident occurred, according to Police Chief William Roberts, when the Pauley car was to back into a parking place in front of the drug store. Ro.sencran.s. going west, had his view partially blocked and smacked into the side of the other automo The current issue of "Indiana Municipalities," the publication of the Indiana Municipal League, carried on its front cover a picture of the shelter house in Riley Park, Greenfield.

by virtue of their early pennant victory, and they may have something there. The Tigers had to fight right down to last Saturday to outscuffle the Cleveland Ind-dians and probably are a little weary of it all by this time, especially their aged infield. There must be a question as to whether the Red hurling staff is much, if any, better than Buck Newsom, Schoolboy Rowe and Tommy Bridges for a short series, if you want to get technical about the thing, and in other departments they will be close to even, except in slugging the Tiger forte. Ernie Lombardi, with a .319 batting average, will have to do the catching for the Reds, unless somehow Jimmy Wilson braves entanglement with his own grey whiskers and takes a fling or two; Frank McCormick, possibly the ing Red star aside from the Randolph county, in the vicinity 1 of Unionport, and have incorpor-! ated a part of their leased terri-! tory there in the way described. The company has six wells completed and two more wells along, with a half dozen more in the process of being contracted for.

Findings of oil have only been fair, although the last well brought in its said to have the possibilities of being made into a good producer, 1-. 1 i 1 i' Hancock County Board of Election Commissioners Forwards Basis for Order. CINCINNATI OR DETROIT? JUST ASK THESE GREENFIELD BASEBALL FANS bile. The Scott car also was in the mixup. Motorcyclists Injured.

Margaret Malcolm, of Indianapolis, suffered severe head injuries and was badiv shaken ur in an Swimmin' Hole" for schools! throughout the union that would' The Hancock County Board of bv the contribute toward the monument: Election Commissioners, 1 ii-ui me uas development nas lar string. The Tigers in seven games." Jqe WTalker, automobile salesman "Cincinnati will win three, the Tigers the fourth, then the fund. During the following six years over 5,000 canvases of the noted spot were produced for that purpose by Mr. Bixler, the Riley artist. Associated press report of Nov.

county clerk, has forwarded to the State Election Commissioners the figures upon which to base the number of ballots by the State for the November election. As the vote in the county for Not knowing that one little question could cause so much trouble, the inquiring reporter started out on the street Monday morning with this little query to put before the citizens of Greenfield that happened to chance by, "Who's going to win the World's Series." The annual fall baseball classic back in the fifth the scries in five exceeded expectations. One well is said to have the possibility of producing a million feet of gas cr day and all wells drilled so far show gas at pressures from 268 to 310 pounds and will produce in commercial volume Market for the gas is now being arranged. automobile-motorcycle crash Sun-clay evening at the corner of Franklin and Main streets. Miss Maloclm was driving the cycle, according to officers andd riding with her was Jack Robbins, of Ru.shville.

They were going west on U. S. 40. Coming from the west, Elvin Ring of McCordsville. pit: hers the series last year will play first and seek to keep up a .310 batting average; Linus Frey, 27, 1918, says: made possible "The statue was secretary of state was 9,796, about, by funds raised 11,000 ballots will be sent to the Reds will come contest to take games." Alva Andis, "Detroit." S.

R. Boring, county schools won 100 games win the series." Mayor Percy Kinder's garage superintendent of "Cincinnati has so far; they will .267, will be at second base; Bill Wcrbcr, .277, at third; Billy Myers, or Eddie Joost, .210, at short. through the schools by the sales of Hancock county board, oil paintings of the "Old Swimmin' Two hundred absent-voter ballots Hole" produced by William A. Bix-! were ordered by the lerk and ler. an artist of Anderson, Ind." 2.000 reserve ballots.

Anderson (Ind.) Herald of 1918: The votes cast in the precincts "Without any question, Mr. Bix-: for secretary of State at, the Inst ler has more paintings hanging in ejection were: 230. 208, 141. 233, schools of the United States than' 208. 156, 185, 242, 1 18, 330, 260, 15 FIFTY SIGN FOR A NEW SOCIETY turned to go onto Franklin street.

The lady ran the motorcycle into the side of the Ring car, throwing herself and Robbins to the street. Roth Acre taken to the Method Ellis "Detroit." Charles Armstrong opens this Wednesday at Cincinnati, with the Reds of the Rhinc-Jand matched against the Tigers from the automobile city of Detroit. The pitcher's motuid will form a cynosure for this atrraction if all predictions hold true, for experts say that on that tiny day hill about half way between home John Mayhall, loyal backer of Dies in Hospital ist Hospital in Lynam's any other living artist. the Reds all year, picks them to win in six games. William Roberts, Chief of Police Detroit in seven games.

SliCiUf John Dent investigated the accident. Charl Armstrong, age 62, formerly of Warrington, died Sunday morning at the Richmond State hospital. The body was removed Merle Davis, insurance agent Columbia Grill Will Close Tuesday plate and second base is rested the difference between the winner and 213, 235, 230, 178, 254, 192, 199, 259, 24(i. 165, 167, 191, 131, 253, 270, 221, 159, 174. 313.

146, 224, 302. 242, 368, 349, 265, 276, 354, 363, 352. A total of 9,796. The county ballots will be printed later in Greenfuld. "Cincinnati in seven games." Thursday evening, Sept.

26th, the Eden Methodist church held an organization meeting lor the Woman's Society of Christian Ser-. vice. Mrs. Dallas Barnhart presided. Mrs.

Harley Spurry acted as pianist, and Rev. Lysle Case assisted. Fifty ladies signed the by-laws and constitution. The nomination Jones, manager of the Marvin (loiiimbia Hotel, lias announced Berlin Thomas, local pharmaceutist "Cincinnati, I hope." Darold T. Fleming, Center township trustee in seven games." Tom Sullivan, cigar store oper LOOK AROUND In the Ads On These PAGES and SAVE MONEY The Siiar Creek Farm Bureau that after Tuesday of this week the! Columbia Grill, well known eating place which has been opearted inj connection with the hotel and also; I Y-'K to the Condo mortuary at Wilkinson and later taken to the home of his sister, Mrs.

John Braddock, at Willow Branch, where the funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. m. Interment in Mechaniesbiirg cemeteiy. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fern Bridges, of Anderson, two sisters, Mrs.

John Braddock and Mrs. John Derry, of this city. committee reported the following the hotel dining room will be clos-1 Mr5 Almer Armstrong the loser in this series. Who knows? Out of the number contacted in Monday's man-on-the-strcct activity, ten laid their money on the line for Deacon Bill McKechnie's gang, while six took up the fight for a slugging Detroit outfit. Here's a play-by-play account of the round-up: Sherif John Dent "I'm for Cincinnati." Waldo C.

Ging, local attorney-Cincinnati will win. "I give Detroit about two games. of In ator "Detroit will sweep the scries." J. Ward Fletcher, bank cashier "Detroit will win, considering the ed indefinitely. Several of the cm-i diana Farm Bureau Co-op.

will be speaker at Sugar Creek Township Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday evening, October 1st. The high school faculty has been invited its guests and entertain- ployes of the grill, will transfer their employment to the Spencer House, IndianaiHlis, also operated by Mr. Jones. The Columbia Hotel, and the officers who were duly elected: President, Elizabeth Ginley; vice president, Marvel Rothermel; secretary, Grrthcl Curry; treasurer, Berthekfa Whetsel; corresponding secretary, Maud Curtis. Mrs.

Ida Case was appointed to attend the first meeting in the State to ffce held at Muncie, October 4th. lact tnai ionicai'di and Frey are, wrapped up in adhesive tape. Bjut' Derringer and Walters arc tough." 1 DiiL-ooll 1 1 .1 ..4.. ..1, More of the sidewalk in front of the Dudding Moore building was being replaced today, the old cracked blocks being taken out and new concrete put in. 1 Western Union office in the lobby will operate just as usual, Mr.

Jones "Cincinnati in six games." Glen T. Williams, prosecuting at- C. Bert Orr, groceryman "De- I ment has been planned. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Mary Strahl and her committee.

said. troit will win on the end of the torncy.