The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

IT 7 r. JO, 1 TOE UNION THE CONSTITUTION THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE." GREENFIELD, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 1935 tril UcdJ UcriJ fcil Ucdj UcU Lcdl Ucil Urdi uc YOUTH SENTENCED TO PUTNAMVILLE MOTION TO QUASH BANK CASES HEARD Guu! hank slogan: The Bank that Backs the Farmer A BANK FOR SAVINGS THE HANK OF SERVICE I Happen to Know that the OKI Greenfield Banking Co. in inviting applications for loan; to dependable The officers tell me that they have ample funds on hand and are anxious to put the money to work by making good loans, without red tape, to people here in our home territory. They prefer loaning their money locally so that the community and local people will receive the benefits. With money going to work, business is bound to be better.

I also happen to know that the interest this bank takes in its customers and the community is and sincere. That's an PUT YOUR why I like to bank here! A BANK CUSTOMER. ITEqg (SiMzgqc DanaEx Greenfield, Indiana Try Oiir nrlv Deposit Vault for Vour rateable Papert anil Other Articles to he Mode Safe rom Banditi. MONEY IN The Greenfield Banking Co. Greenfield, Indiana The Largest and Oldest Bank in the County T.opjrjr.rt.rnjpifrjiuppjpj SCHOOL INTEREST IS DISTRIBUTED Judge John H.

Morris diction in Fortville Assumes Juris-Bank Cases Assuming jurisdiction in the criminal cases returned against officers of the defunct Fortville State Dank, John H. Morris, New Castle, special judge, hoard arguments in circuit court on Monday to quash the indictments returned by the Hancock county grand jury last June. Judge Morris acted in the emhezzle-ment indictments returned against Emercan V. Cahen and Fred R. Hnd-dleston.

After hearing the arguments of Charles Tindall. counsel for the defendants. Judge Morris announced that he would make a decision the latter part of the week. Four or five other persons associated with the bank until it was I forced to suspend business in were indicted by the grand jury. None of the Dials have been held to date.

Other Court News Orvillo Judge entered a plea of guilty to assault ami battery and was fined $1 and cost bv Judge Arthur VanDuyn. Robert Droeger was released from the county jail Monday on his own recognizance. Droeger was arrested on a vehicle taking charge last summer, and was given a suspended sentence. The suspended sentence was revoked several weeks ago after Droeger disobeyed the court's orders. Warrants for the arrest of Charles dates were ordered issued by the court.

He was ordered held until he provided bond in two criminal cases filed against him in circuit court, uttering a oi ged instrument and drawing a check without funds. The indictments returned by the grand jury last June. Kenneth K. Tucker who received a one to seven years suspended sentence to th1 Indiana State Prison in October of 1 has been ordered re-arrested. The sentence was imposed on a charge of child desertion.

Tucker was ordered eontined in the county jail un'il a hearing is held on the latest that the court's orders have been disobeveil. JURORS FOR NEXT COURT TERM DRAWN One Hundred and Thirty-eight Cases are Disposed During September Term The cat ion Han. tiiis ock circuit week, prior court is in va-to Judge Van- it: Monday. court as foil, iv. ning tin Dm ing the civil cases of tile drawn February term past term of the ere isposed i srrand and petit onday.

The are Grand Jury -A. Siifer. Ceiltei i. Blue Til towio River. it Al I J.

v.l Pope-. Brandy ine. E. Coh stock. Sugar Wilson.

Green. re A. Sh Buck -k. P. tit Jury Erh: Alien Sneder.

Buck Creek. Ib ni. E. P.urk. Jackson.

Edw. Bradlev. Green. Orpha A. Whitaker.

Blue l.onn Anderson. Buck Crt River, -ek. Cyrus M. Harlan. Brown.

Fay Sutton. Blue River. John Apple, Puck Creek. Chas. W.

Main. Blue River. Frank H. Schildmeier. Buck Creek.

Wm. A. Guiiu. Brandywine. Ernest Moore.

Center. KENNARD TO MAN IS DEATH BURNED EARLY FRIDAY Ottie Bolineer. age 51, of Kennard. was fatally Loirned at 5 a. m.

Friday when his clothing caucht fire over an open melting vat in the Ingersol Disc 'and Steel Company, where he was employed. He was rushed to the New Castle I Clinic where he died at 4 p. in. Dr. Iv.

C. Marshall. Henry county said death was accidental. The en- tire body Mirface was affected by the burns. Bolinger's clothing was burn- ed from his body.

The body was brought to the Condo and Son Mortuary, pending completion of itinera! arrangements. The widow, Mrs Violet Bolineer and seven hildre-n survive at Kennard- JOHN W. HAMMACK DEAD John W. Hammaok. age S7.

died Monday evening at the home of a daughter. Oscar Galbraith. northwest of Wilkinson Funeral services conducted Thursday at lo a. m. jat the rnitt-d Brethren chart at War-! ringfon and burial was in Harlan cemetery.

Surviving besides Mrs. Galbraiih are two other daughters, Mrs. Sara Jane Morrison of Shirley; Mrs. Anna Logan. Dayton.

O. two 'sons. Alfred. Indianapolis: Edwardsville. and ten grandchil-! dren.

Mr. Hammack was an early of Wilkinson commumtv. JACOB COOK. FORMER RESIDENT OF GREENFIELD. DIES AT $9 Jacob Cook, age SH.

formerly a resident of Greenfield, died at the home of his son. Charles Cook, in Zionsville, Thursday night. Funeral services were conducted at Zionsville Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in Park cemetery, this city. Mr.

Cook was formerly a resident of this city, residing on South State street for a number of years. He was well known here, especially by the older residents of the citv. At the meeting of the City School Superintendents at Indianapolis on Saturday last. Mr. Z.

M. Smith of this city was elected a member of the Legislative committee. i Willard Ballinger, Age 16, Admits Stealing Chickens; Second Youth Involved Pleading guilty to stealing several hens from the chicken yard of Mrs. Cora Boots recently, Willard Ballinger. age 1G, entered a plea of guilty to petit larceny in city court and was sentenced to serve sixty days at the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville and pay a fine of $1 Edward Curry, age participating in the given a suspended and cost.

16. also admitted theft- He was sentence during good behavior. Ballinger is said to have been involved in several other cases and has been before the mayor in city court on other occasions. Drunks Sentenced Pleading guilty to charges of intoxication, Mr. and Mrs.

Oren Barnard were fined $1 and given a 10-day jail sentence by Mayor James L. Allen. rM.ircmea Tlrwlrl who wna rrocte1 itli Barnards on a similar charge, I was given uie ciioice oi ieauig uie county or paying a $100 fine and serving ISO days in prison. Dodd chose the former and was escorted as far as tin1 city limits by city police and was told not to return. The trio were arrested by William Roberts.

City patrolman. Friday. EX-SERVICE MAN DIES THURSDAY Wellington Collyer Was En-route to Mexico When Death Claims Him at Baton Rouge Wellington Collyer. well known Hancock county man. died suddenly at Baton Rouge.

Thursday. Mr. Collyer was en route to Mexico to inspect timber. He was fifty years old. The body was returned to the home of his sister.

Mrs. J. C. Waggoner at New Palestine where funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at lr'io o'clock. Interment was made in the Philadalphia cemetery.

Mr. Collyer was the son of Tilgh-inan and Martha Collyer. He was a veternariati in the I'nited States army for twelve years. During the World war he served with the Canadian army and saw active service in France for thirty-three months. He is survived by the widow.

Mrs. Rose Collyer, four sisters. Mrs. Joseph James of near Greenfield; Mrs. J.

C. Waggoner, of New Palestine; Mrs. Klmer Hook, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Ed-ward Rasener, of Coin; and two brothers, deorge Collyer. of Nobles-' ville.

and Adam Collver. of Greenfield. 1935 C0RN-H0G CONTRACTS READY Trainirg School Is Held at Memorial Building for Officers in Charge of Work A coiriiii'teeinan training school to fill out 1 application for corn hog contracts is being held at the Memorial buildinc. Thursday. January by the district supervisor.

C. M. Long. It was reported at the county (agents office that applications would be received starting as soon as the proper forms are received in the county. It is hoped to start the sign-up meetings about February 10.

Interest is growing in the township educational meetings, ending February 1, it was stated, and many are surprised to learn of the facts of the much simpler agreement. Committeemen report that many have the wrong impression of the pew contract as actual increases may be allowed in both corn and hogs. The reduction is to be made on the average of the base years and and not on the P.c?4 contract. The contract has no restrictions in anything but corn and hogs. HARRIETT B.

HOOK DIES SATURDAY Funeral Services Are Held At Pasco Funeral Home Monday Afternoon Mrs. Harriett B. Hook died at the i home of her daughter. Mrs. Emma McGuive.

Lincoln treet. Saturday UT.ing at o'clock. Mrs. Hook had been confined to bed for a mim-j bt of years. Her condition became orse three weeks aco.

She was the widow of Samuel Hook and was eighty-seven years old. Funeral services were held at the Pasco ft neral home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Two daughters. Mrs. McGuire and Mrs.

Charles O'Neal, of Indianapolis; three sons. Omer Hook. Greenfield: Charles Hook. Indianapolis, and Eugene Hook. Sandusky, Ohio, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive.

HAROLD MONTROSE ABLE TO RETURN TO OLD JOB Harold Montrose, a mechanic at the Ford garage in this city, has returned to work, after an absence of nearly six months. While with the National Guard unit of Morristown at Ft. Knox, last Ausrust. Mr. Montrose was in an automobile accident and suffered a broken knee cap.

He was treated at the government hospital at Ft. Knox and was later sent to the Reed Memorial Hospital at Washington. D. where he was given special treatment. jyjj 2, 1934 4-H CLUB WORK IS REVIEWED More Than Hancock 300 Pins are Awarded to County 4-H Club Boys and Girls The county 4-H achievement program at the county Memorial building last Saturday night was one of the best ever held.

Maudellen Chappell gave an interesting report of the State Fair School of Home Economics, to which she won a 4-H trip last summer. Bernice Lantz told in a pleasing manner of the National 4-H Club Congress and its help to 4-H club members. Bernice represented Indiana from the Shorthorn Calf Club. Kenneth Ostermeyer told of the opportunities offered junior leaders by the Kiwanis Club at the State Junior Leader Training School, held near Lawrence last summer. County Superintendent S.

11. Boring added five H's to the 4-H club in the address of the evening. About three hundred 4-H pins were awarded. Those who were not in at tendance miiv receive same at the county asrtnt's office. Lorelei Lacy, Robert Wiedeiihaupt and Mary Pass-water received scholarships during the past year.

Among the county winners in state and national contests were Phyllis Weaver. Dorothea Mae Miller. Mary E. Sanford. Eleanor Fink.

William Oldham and Robert Wiedenhaupi The program was sponsored by the five year 111 organization. Carol Liming presided. MACHINERY SCHOOL AT MAXWELL SOON Purdue University Will Conduct Two Day School For Repair of Farm Machinery The Agricultural Engineering Ex-, tension Department of Purdue Univer- 1 sity is offering machinery schools as a winter project. One of the schools will be held on February 5 and 6 at Maxwell. Indiana, for anyone in Han- cock county who is or may he inter- i ested in farm machinery of any kind.

The school deals with care, repair, adjustment and operation of binders I and mowers. Delays in due to binder troubles, are costly not only in the loss of time of the binder operator and shockers, but occasion- ally in the loss of part of the small gtain crop. A survey shows that nearly one half of the mowers which at" junked could be put back in the field for an expenditure of from J12.00 to for repairs, with 75 per cent of of a new mower costing or $75.00. The school is of two days duration, from a. m.

to p. at which time a binder and one or more mowers are brought in and worked over. Binder le ad and knotter head troubles and remedies are cone over and explained. A of charts showing the minute details of both binder and mower adjustment have been secured and will be u-ed in connection with the machines. HARRY BOWMAN STRICKEN Harry Bowman of Shirley suffered a stroke of paralysis about 1 a.

m. Monday when he went to a coal shed for fuel. He was found about an hour later lying behind lattice at the rear of the lawn. He is in a serious condition and unable to speak. Mrs.

Bowman was not alarmed because of his absence, thinking he had gone to the house near the depot as he is foreman on the Big Four railroad on the north and south division. Miss Jeanne Mitchell, Butler university student, will spend the mid-semester vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mitchell.

Jr. She ill sume her studies Tuesdav. utoausreSfuen VERDICT FILED IN DEATH OF COUPLE AT TALL TIMBERS Accidental death caused by inhaling burned natural gas is the verdict which Dr. Paul A. Allen, New Palestine, county coroner, has filed in the death of Eugene Fulk and Mary Bisesi wdio were found dead in a tourist cabin at Tall Timbers, on State Road t7, near McCordsville, January 8.

The verdict filed by Coroner Allen also contained the testimony of a number of witnesses, but did not vary from accounts of the case already published. The witnesses included Frank B. Colvin. manager of the tourist camp: Worth D. Wardlow, an attendant at the camp; Jesse F.

Faulk, Gus Bisesi. relatives of the victims; Dr. J. L. Allen and Dr.

Oscar Heller, both former coroners of Hancock county. Coroner Allen has also filed verdicts in two other deaths, which he was called to investigate. The death of Harry C. Apple, age 54, January 9, was due to cerebral hemorrhage, and the death of James F. Piper, who died recently at his home in Willow Branch, was caused by angina pectoris.

VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL IS OFFERING FARM COURSE The vocational agriculture department of the Greenfield high school i9 offering a course to Hancock county farmers in "Corn and Legumes." The course is similar to the night schools which have been conducted by the department for the past several years. The school is held eaeh Tuesday evening and is open to the public. There are no expenses involved for those attending the school. All books and supplies are furnished by the department. When the course is completed diplomas will be awarded those meeting certain requirements.

"Selection of Seed'' was the topic discussed Tuesday evening. The topic of the remaining sessions, one each Tuesday night until concluded, are as follows: "Increasing Corn Yield," "Fertilizers." "Disposal of Corn Crop," "Liming." "Legume Cropping System," "Alfalfa." "Soy Beans." and Pasture and Hay Crops." DEPUTY ASSESSORS FOR CENTER TOWNSHIP NAMED Rufus Temple, Center township assessor, has named deputy assessors who will start assessing in the township, beginning March 1. In (ireenfield the work of assessing will be done by William Stewart, Hazel Thompson. Anna James E. Sample and Hersohel Beagle.

William R. Chappie and George Nieden-t hall will do the assessing in the township. Mrs. Goldie Brouhard will be in (barge of the office work. County Assessor Orlando F.

Addison will attend a meeting of county assessors at Anderson Wednesday, at which time problems concerning assessing will be discussed. LEGION BEGIN WORK ON PLAY FOR FEBRUARY 11-22 Members of the Hancock American Legion Pom have begun rehearsals on the coinedy, "Loosy Ann Minstrels," which they will give at the Greenfield high school auditorium February 21 and 22. The show will be presented by the members of the Legion. A local man is directing the play. Special numbers will be given by children from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home at Knisrhtstown.

An INVESTMENT Having the Utmost of Security Greenfield Building Lean Ass'd GREENFIELD, INDIANA SUE TO BREAK WILL OF DAN McCLARNON S-c-nd Will Is Offered for Probate; First Will Declared Invalid Recently i. hildren of the late i naIttlV Hancock Dan it 1 county farmer, who died in POa. have tiled in, (i. circuit court to break a second will th. which is hi ini of their graml-ofteied for pro- Several weeks as.i a jury rt bet, I invalid a will, made eircuit by Mr.

MeOlarnon a few years a -meat hod the large estate o. which be-to two sons. Don am! ec J. lien Virgil MeOlarnon, with lite of five dollar gifts to eaeh e. of lour 'jt ati.H iuini en.

will was h. Id invalid another pur-Parted will, said to have been written i.n has been offered for probate. Vnder the terms of the M-eond will. Don and Virgil MeOlarnon would maior portion of the estate. arcordina: to the complaint court bv the plaintiffs filed Dale utv and Tin Ira.i M.

Mi ('arty th gi audi hildren of the de The will, writ! i dent. whil Mr. MeOlarnon was a resident of Knight s- tow n. be-'uealhes M. MCarty, a- r- of farm la county, and nrvPeitv.

Virgil a daug titer, eeased. In" now i in Huntington of tie- a rr.cn ould it -laneock i or.pt it' the l- -e'. nils of the will. Donald MeChir-eek county it he pay Co'die eei land. 12 ami riy will hi pr-o-, Tie- I it McO.

a ny i 11 1 and Iso prop tO et eivt rty by Vircil Mc- Clarnon. the p. tie rsonal -third term- th. of the. will.

Th" c.inu pro; co Duncan, of Kur-hv Tiiidall. Creer.ii, Id. w. iv successful in br wi'd. represent the an I by Channel: a who an, attorneys eakir.g th' d.iinnffs in irst the second contest.

The complaint avers that the now being offered for probate qu. -alius a major pott ion of the tate with the greatest value to and Virgil MeClarnon. which is will far more than they would inherit the laws of de-scnt. At th. under same time should the plaintiffs would will be probated the receive less than the amount under the laws ot de Five reasons are set forth will should not be probated, sons are as follows: set lit.

why th-1 The rea- unsound will was unduly executed was pro- 1. Mr. MeClarnon was mind when the purport t. xecnied. of 2.

The purport e- culed. The purport- will wi dun ss. The alb god e. ci if lu r. McCl bv 1 nr.

-i will arnon. is not in. 1 G. A SARAH E. DIES HAMPTON AT INDIANAPOLIS :1 at Sara: he A.

ay was mad E. "1 in 1 2 e. P.o c- k. i 1 1 w. lh Wt 11 known -h for a nnt a a--o she ir.rike v.

nv ef Isaa vears old. and resi.U ii-s. Several Indianapolis was bean was m-a ra i. hi! ir n. Rollie.

Fav and Law- rente Hampton. Mrs. Florence Stewart. Mrs. MI Alexander.

Mrs. Lucille Hash all of Indianapolis: Frank Hair.ptor.. of Columbus. Ohio, and Mrs. Emma Net-ley.

of Ciin innati. iVnio, tiab.t grandchildren and five great-crandehildren sin vi-, e. FORMER PUBLISHER OF SHIRLEY NEWS DIES IN WEST Dr. an Mrs. Ralph Wilson were notified minger, Angeles of the d- ath of Roy Ens-age 54, at his home at Eos He had been in failing health for several months.

Mr. Ens-minger was a former resilient of Shirley, having moved from Eaton. in the fall of 1912 and lived in Shirley until 1925. While in Shirley he was owner and publisher of the Shirley News. He is survived by the widow, Louise, two sisters and two brothers.

Funeral and burial will take place in Angeles. Auditor Donald Hilt Mails Checks Common School Revenue and Congressional Funds for Donald Hilt. Hancock tor, has just completed county audi-the January distribution of common school revenue and congressional school funds. Distribution of the money to the various hool units of the county is made on attendance. The distribution is made semiannually, the January dis-iiibntion totaling slightly more than I.

one. The distribution was made lows: Dine River Common I -VI. congressional, Jl'l-l'! Brandywiiie Common congressional. $15-17 as fol- school. total.

school, total. snu.r.1. Drown --Common school. congressional. total.

43. 1'ai- Crt ek Common sf hool. ,211. "7: congressional. total.

2 C- in. Common congressional. Common l'PtM school. total. school, total.

Jackson anion school. S21.V14: :1V.T0; total. $270. S4. Common, si hool, sieial.

total. lL2te Suar PWT: Vol liOl Ir. out fi el Com o.al. -mil. on hool.

77jo total. on school. total. PAIR IDENTIFIED BY ANDERSON MAN Kenneth Hawkins and Herbert Rig-don Said to Be Pair Who Robbed Anderson Barber Kenneth Hawkins, of (ireenfield, and Herbert Hidden, of have been identified as two men of the gang which entered the barber slo of Charles O. Steiiier at Ander-j sson and stole four guns, according to information received here by Sher- iff Clan nee E.

Watson. i Hawkins. Rigdon and several other! vonng men are alleged to have en- tered the siiop ot Mr. sterner aim forced him into an anteroom, where he had a number of guns on display. The gang took four revolvers, a carton of tigarettes and Hawkins and Risrdon were arrested at Charlotte two weeks ago after unsuccessful attempt to nntoniidiile away.

Eo- making an drive a slob i al amhoriti lia.l spotted the stolen i.r.toniohile and "fixed" it so the in- uine could not be started. two youths were turned over to saie poli. at the barracks near State police are continuing investigation to learn if the pair i with other robberies in Cental Indiana. GREENFIELD STRONG Hie Gr.etiti- We, lid sell- MEETS TWO TEAMS THIS WEEK Id Tig. is face a heavy lul" with a home game nd a uam.

aw av from horn e. She-lbv- pi a vs heve l-'ri lay night and a r.iuV.T Pit'- to m. hool t-am. Sheihvvilb r.fi. ai goes to Ine.ian-th.e Washington high Mt a tast pace in Til Hoosier spon iivies this season.

tile per Wt ek-l lid foe the Tigers, won the Indianapolis ol city tournament two weeks ago. and is card, as ib.e strongest team in Marion comity. Another feature game for Hancock county fans will be the Maxwell-Wilk-insson game, which will be played en the Memorial building floor Friday night. Wilkinson is stepping at faster clip than when the Dions turned in a victory over the Bull Dogs earlier in th season. Other games this week-end follow Mt.

Comfort at Knightstown Fortville at New Palestine. Wt st land at Eden. Charlottesville at Carthage. McCordsville at Pendleton. are as Greenfield and Hancock county boys who enrolled in COO camps several weeks ago.

were sent to the state game preservation near Angola, after a two weeks' training period at Fort Knox. Kv. I i W. I. GARRIOTT SON ROOM No.

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