The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

rrn TH HANCOCK BEMOCMA THE UNION THE CONSTITUTION THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE" GREENFIELD, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1939 rrm ran ran rm ran ran ran ran ran ran ran ran ran ran TRIl 11 iicL riii; iti i jtl Lti Jci ici ucJ dcd nx HOWARD BOYER HELD AT ANDERSON R. E. M. C. ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS Mi WORKING WITH THOSE WHO WORK FOR A LIVING Must you earn and pay your own way in life? Then you know how important it is to manage your income with skill and good judgment.

We can help you to pay out money safely by check, to build a reserve for the future, to safeguard it, and to meet the various financial problems that frequently arise. Our officers are interested in your success and we want you to use our complete banking facilities to the best advantage. Do not hesitate to call upon us for service. It will be a pleasure to work with you. QUALITY CHICKS From Selected Flocks BRED TO LAY Pullorum Tested ELECTRIC BROODERS $9.95 up PURINA CHOWS HATCHERIES 202 EAST MAIN ST.

:1 PUT YOUR MONEY The Greenfield Banking Co. 4 1 1 1 lrecitlieiu, muiaiia BLOOD WILL TELL" SMITKERMAN PHONE 644 McNUTT CLUB IS ORGANIZED HERE Glenn T. Williams is Elected President of the Organization at Meeting Wednesday Hancock county Democrats organized a McNutt for President Club here Wednesday evening. Democrats all over the state are organizing such clubs to boost the former Hoosfer governor for tho Democratic nomination tor President in Wit). The meeting was held at the Democratic headquarters on Fast Main street.

Several hundred persons from all parts of the county attended. The meeting was called by Fred Thomas. Democratic county chairman. Glenn T. Williams, prosecuting attorney of Hancock county, was elected president.

Other officers named were Mrs. lona Sylvester, of Fortville. vice-president; Miss Helena Gray, of Greenfield, secretary, and George 15. Davis. Greenfield, treasurer.

Grover VanDuyn. assistant state superintendent of public instruction, was the principal speaker. Mr. VanDuyn related the accomplishments of Mr. McNutt as governor of Indiana.

"The former governor," Mr. VanDuyn said, "declined the presidency of Indiana University, and has also declined an offer of a New York firm of $100,000 annually, in order to seek the Democratic presidential nomination." Commenting on Mr. McNutfs wide acquaintance throtiehonf the nation, speaker stated that Mr. McNutt has appeared as a speaker before twenty-one different state conventions of teachers. JACOB VARNER SUCCUMBS MONDAY Rites for Well Known Greenfield Resident Conducted Wednesday Afternoon Jacob Varner.

well-known Greenfield resident, died at the homo of his son. Harry Varner, Monday following an illness several weeks. Mr. Varner was eighty-five years old and was a life long resident of tin's county. Ho was a son of Samuel Varner.

on of the early pioneer residents of the county. Mr. Varner took a great interest in horses. He was especially interested in trotting and pacing horses. He was a good judge of horses and dealt extensively in them.

Later in life Mr. Varner was a merchant policeman and was engaged in this work for a number of years. He retired about four years ago. Mr. Varner enjoyed good health until a few months ago.

Funeral services wero held at the Lynam Funeral Homo Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Herschel Reed, pastor of the Greenfield Christian church, officiating. Interment was made in Park cemetery. He is survived by six children, Mrs. Fannie Scott.

Alvie Varner. Mrs. Mary Hoyden. Harry Varner and John Varner, of this city, and Mrs. Dolly Smock of near Philadelphia.

Fortville Two Man Alleged to Have Stolen Cows From Farm Near Alexandria An affidavit charging thirty-year-old Howard Foyer, of Fortville, with grand larceny for the alleged theft of two milk cows valued at $150 from tho farm of Sisty Devore near Alexandria was filed Tuesday in Madison circuit court at Anderson by Deputy Prosecutor George L. Flue Foyer, who was taken into custody last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Ralph Rich and Chief of Police Arthur Daniels of Alexandria, was released from the county jail here yesterday under bond of The two cows were stolen tho night of February 2S by thieves who cut tlu fence at the Devore farm and drove the animals away. Fritz Johnson, living near the Devore farm, told authorities a man. accompanied by a woman, came to his house and asked aid in catchiusr one of the animals that had escaped. Fnawaie he was aiding the thieves Johnson said be assisted the couple in capturing the stray cow and in driving tho two animals down the road about half a mile where they were loaded into a truck.

Officials said they arrested Foyer after he was identified as the man who came to the Devore farm prior to the theft and pretended he wanted to purchase a cow. WILLIAM VANDINE SUCCUMBS FRIDAY Funeral Services Are Held at Wilkinson; Burial Made in Harlan Cemetery William Vandine died at his homo in Fast (Greenfield early Friday morning, following an illness of several weeks. Mr Vandine resided practically his entire life in this county. He was years old. Funeral services were held at the Wilkinson M.

F. church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Harlan cemetery. He is survived by nine children. Mrs Maud Marklin, of Martinsville; Mrs.

Feora Garrett, of this city; Mrs. Nellie Riley, of Fortville; ChnHos Vandine, of Torre Haute; Jess Vandine. of Martinsville; Ralph Vandine. George Vandine. Farl Vandine and James Vandine, all of Greenfield.

a son, wuitam Walter andine. was killed in action in Franco during the World war. and is buried in the Amor- lean cemetery at Aisne. France. MRS.

LOUISA CLARK SMITH DIES SUNDAY Funeral Services Are Conducted at Brown's Chapel Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Louisa homo of Clark son. Smith died at Clarence Clark. tl 222 School street. Sunday morning.

She was eighty-five years old. Funeral services were held at Frown's Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in Caldwell cemetery. Mrs. Smith resided in the Frown's Chapel community for many years before coming to Greenfield.

She is survived by the husband. John Smith, and throe children by a former marriage. Clarence, of this city: Walter, of New Castle, and Mrs. Flossie Sorrel, of Mechanicsburg. Ton grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.

TRI KAPPA Kappa Kappa Kappa met Monday night with Mrs. John F. Mitchell. and daughter. Jeanne, at their homo on West Main street.

Plans were completed for the style show to he sponsored by Tri Kappa in co-opera-tion with the Goodman Department Store. The committees in charge of arrangements for the anniversary party reported that plans had not been definitely decided but an in- foresting program is being planned, Following the business meeting con-, ducted by the president. Mrs. Loren Martin, a delightful social hour was enjoyed. Mrs.

Cecil Andrews, of Ran Diego. was a guest. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. INFANT SUCCUMBS The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.

Hubert Stapp, who live two miles southwest of New Palestine, died Thursday night. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon with interment being made in the Cunning-ham cemetery. 7. 7. Zilie Hatchery TRIPLE PAY CHICKS 1 They pay as broilers.

They pay as layers. 1 They pay as breeders. 1 Blood tested licensed A. P. and culled by a A.

poultry judge. BOOK FUTURE ORDERS NOW Started chicks now one and two weeks old. COME IN AND SEE THEM HATCHERY 113 South State Street Phone 102 The Largest and Oldest TWO MEN ADMIT STEALING CHICKENS William W. Floyd and Benny Lee Robinett. Both of Anderson, Held in County Jail Two Anderson nun aro hold in the Uav.coik county jail on of degree burglary, after being arretted near the K.

IV Yetter farm, south of Wilkinson. Friday night. Hancock county authorities say that tho pair. William W. Floyd, aco and his son in law.

llonny I.oo Kobin-etto. both of Anderson, ad mi! tod steal ing chickens from the K. IV Yetter farm. Fox hunters saw tho parked auto-mobilo noar tho Yottor homo. Thoy began an investigation, which reveal od tho presence of Floyd and Kobin-etto and several sacks containing chuker.s in a nearby field.

Tho pair was hold until Sheriff John Pent arrived. Tho contained a special compartment. Authorities believe tho arrest of Floyd and liobinetto will solve nuniorous thefts of chiikens in northern Hanooik county and in Madison and Henry count it s. It is understood that tho men had planned to plead guilty when arraigned in circuit court Monday, but after thev had -anted that charges of see ond acainr not oirc-c burglary ra thoy had been filed r. to red pleas of HITCH-HIKER IS INJURED MONDAY Albert Griggs.

Age 47. cf New York. Struck by Auto Driven by Clarence Laufer Albert 47-year-old Now York bitch-hiker, was seriously injured when strut by an automobile driven by Clarence 1. of Sugar Creek township. Tho accident occurred on U.

S. 40. near tho llosoa Smith home. Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Mr.

I.aiuYr was drivir.tr oast on I. S. and Cri-us was also walking in tho same direction. Mr. I.aufer tabled to see tho until too late to avoid striking him.

Criucs was knocked unconscious. lie was brought to tho Hancock oour.ty jail, where an examination revealed that ho did not suffer any broken bcr.es. However, it was feared, that he was injured internally. HATCHERIES PREPARE FOR WALL-EYE EGGS Preparations aro being made at the Wawaseo and Tri Lakes state fish haw heries for the handling of twenty million wall-eye pike eggs during the next few weeks. Virgil M.

Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation, said today. These eggs will be artifieally prop-sated at the two hatcheries and the fish used in stocking suitable Indiana waters. Nearly fourteen million walleye pike were planted in state waters last year. of in at in in A. to at of 1.

a in Group Includes Two Directors From Madison County: Grist Chairman of Board Two Madison county men were named to the board of directors of the Hancock County II. E. M. C. annual meeting which was held at the Memorial building.

They are Mahlon Wisehart and Evans Wilson. These two directors are in addition to the directors elected from Hancock county last year. All of the Hancock county directors were re-elected except John T. Wilson. Clyde Futcher, of Green township, was named to succeed Mr.

Wilson, who will continue to serve as manager but was not eligible to continue to serve as a Hire, tors ro-t -looted Clift. of Prandywino; ley. of Flue Fiver: director. were Frank S. John S.

Hent-H. Collins, of i kson Uu-st 11 W. Key Hasler. of Frown: Cushman. of Vernon, and Claude Crist, of Fuck Creek.

Mr. Crist was elected chairman of the board. W. Roy Hasler was named vice-president and Russell Cushman was re elected secretary-treasurer. W.

P. Coppinger. of tho R. E. Washington.

1). C. praised tho construction work of the R. E. M.

C. in Hancock county. Tho speaker stressed that stockholders of the R. E. M.

C. which is a consumer's co-operative, take an active interest in the stockholders' mooting. Coppinsrer urged that it is necessary that stockholders of the R. E. M.

which is a consumer's co-operative should take an active interest in the stockholder's meetings. An a men dine nt to tho articles of incorporation was explained by Harvey Hartstock. legal council and approved by the stockholders to extend the area to be served a short distance into Madison county to make the organization more efficient. Truman E. llienton of Purdue pertinent Station, specializing on practical uses of electric power on Ex-the the farm, explained tho use of and gave power required for electric motors, heating units, water systems and household conveniences.

Practical uses of motors, stationary and portable, was given. Heating units dealt with electric brooders, electric irons and kitchen ranges. llienton urged that enough electricity be used to get into the lower cost bracket and thus more economical uses could be made to do farm work. JOHN W. WILEY DIES SUDDENLY Heart Attack Is Fatal to Well Known Greenfield Man at His Home Friday Afternoon John W.

Wiley, well known Greenfield resident, succumbed to a heart attack at his home here Friday afternoon. Ho was fifty-four years old. Mr. Wiley bad been ill for the past several days but was able to be at his shop Friday morning. He was sitting in a chair when stricken.

Mr. Wiley had previously suffered from heart trouble. Mr. Wiley was born in Rlue River township, the son of William Wiley, who operated tho Wiley saw mill at the Wiley corner in Flue River township. For the past several years Mr.

Wiley operated a gun and bicycle repair shop on North Mount street. The widow. Mrs. Delia Wiley: a brother, Wiley: a sister. Mrs.

Carl Mollis, of Shelbyville. and two stepsons. Ora and Carl Faker, survive. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Frank Edwards, were hold at the Fy-nam Funeral Home Sunday afternoon.

Interment was made in the Mt. Lebanon cemeterv. WILLIAM LANTZ NAMED ON HONOR ROLL AT OBERLIN Oberlin. Ohio. March 4.

William La nt z. a freshman at Oberlin Conservatory from Greenfield, was named on the freshman honor roll for the first semester, it was announced today by Dean Carl Wittke. at the noon assembly. Lantz stood in the top tenth among the class of 140 freshmen men and women in the Conservatory. These students represented twelve states from coast to coast.

Lantz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Lantz, of Greenfield. MOTHER OF HARRY CLARKSON DIES AT FREEPORT, ILLINOIS Mrs.

Florence Clarkson, age S5, died at the home of her son. Harry Clarkson in Freeport, February 25. Funeral services were held at Freeport with burial being made at Zanesville. Ohio. Pneumonia was the cause of death.

Harry Clarkson was a resident of Greenfield for a number of years and his mother visited often here. Cyrus Parkinson, of Maxwell, attended the services. HEINRICH STEUERNAGEL DIES NEAR NEW PALESTINE Heinrich Ferdinand Steuernagel. age 57, died at his home south of New Palestine Thursday. Funeral services were held at the Zion Evangelical church in New Palestine Sunday afternoon.

Interment was made in the New Palestine cemetery. Mr. Steuernagel is survived by the widow, Mrs. Daisy King Steuernagel and a daughter, Mrs. Chris Waterman.

Subscribe for The Democrat. $1.00 per year. IN 1J .1 Hank in the County r- Li ud jci. MRS. MARY BARR DIES AT HOME HERE Was One of City's Oldest Residents and Was Widow of Civil War Veteran The death of Mrs.

Mary Ilarr, one C.roenfiolds oldest and most venerable residents, occurred at her homo this city Thursday afternoon following an illness of ten days. Mrs. Ilarr was ninety years old on January IS. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Saturday morning 11:00 o'clock. Interment was made Park cemetery.

Frank Lynam was charge of funeral services. Mrs. lVtrr was tho widow of John IVirr and resided in Creenfield for many years. Mr. Uarr was a Civil War veteran and was in business, here1 for a number of years.

Mrs. larr was a member of tho Crecnfield Christian church. Mrs. 15arr enjoyed srood health until a few days prior her death. She is survived by a daughter.

Miss I.enua Farr. a urandd.iuchter. Mrs. Mario iVrnfeld, a sister. Mrs.

Fannie Foster and a brother. M. V. Wiir.cins. Another brother, C.

O. Wisrsrins died Indianapolis several weeks ago. JOHN HENRY FORT, 86, DIES TUESDAY Was Oldest Member of I. O. O.

F. Lodge: Services Held at Bradley M. E. Church John Henry Fort died at tho homo his daughter. Mrs.

Arley Parish, who lives three and one-half miles southeast of this city, at a. m. Tuesday morninsr. Mr. Fort was eisrhty-six years old and was the.

oldest member of the O. O. F. lodge of this city. Survivals; besides tho daughter.

Mrs. Parish, is another daughter. Mrs. Maude Athorton. of Indianapolis, and sister.

Mrs. Mary Keed. Funeral services were hold at the Fradley M. K. church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Kev.

Fred Hill officiating. Interment was made Park cemetery. Pasco Prothers were in charge of funeral services. EXPLOSION CAIJSES FIRE AT FRANK MORGAN HOME An explosion of chemicals used to exterminate termites at the Frank Morgan home on West Main street resulted in a fire which caused considerable damage Monday afternoon. Tho chemicals were being used in the basement when the explosion oo-curred.

Members of the Greenfield fire department extinguished the blaze. Damages from smoke and water was extensive. RITES FOR GEORGE ELLISON Graveside services for George Ellison, colored, were held in Park cemetery Thursday afternoon. Mr. Ellison, who resided here several years ago.

died at his home in Davton, Ohio. I i "YA MANY PEOPLE VISIT Rl LEY'S BIRTHPLACE SUNDAY Approximately fifty persons visited the James Whitcomb Riley birthplace Sunday. Included in tho list of guests were Dr. K. K.

Chen and family of Indianapolis. Dr. Chen, a Chinese, is a well known chemist and is employed by Fli Lilly Company. They had as their guest. Miss Rose Quong, of Melbourne, Australia and Ixnidon.

Miss Quong is a lecturer and a frequent speaker over the radio. She was highly impressed with the home and told the hostess, Mrs. Leah Farly, that she planned to tell her friends in Australia, China and London concerning it and would advise them to visit the home should thoy be in this country. There are now eight countries represented on tho register at the Riley homo. MRS.

MARGARET HOWARD DIES IN INDIANAPOLIS HOSPITAL Mrs. Margaret Howard, wife of George Howard, died in an Indianapolis hospital Sunday following an illness which confined her to the hospital for the past two months. Sho was fifty-five years old. Mr. and Mrs.

Howard operated what is known as the George and Maggie Cafe in Philadelphia for a number of years. Funeral services were held at tho Harry Monro funeral home in Indianapolis Wednesday. Interment was made in the Philadelphia cemetery. The husband, three brothers and four sisters survive. MRS.

MISSOURI SIMMONS DIES AT DAUGHTER'S HOME Mrs. Missouri A. Simmons, age. S5, died at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Grandison.

of near Cadiz, Thursday evening. Funeral services wore held at the Christian church in Wilkinson Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Omar Hufferjl officiated. Interment was made in the liar-la cemetery.

Two daughters and four sons, Mrs. Grandison, at whose homo she died; Mrs. Sallio Harlan, of near Wilkinson; Noah, of Indianapolis; Robert, of Pendleton: Joel and Frank, both of Frown township, and went y-ono grandchildren survive. MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS MAY BE FILED UNTIL MAY 1 Owners of mortgaged real estate in Hancock county may file mortgage exemptions with the county auditor any time until May 1. An exemption of fl.ouo is provided by the law.

An exemption can not exceed the value of a mortgage. Thus, an owner of property assessed at but has only a $.00 mortgage can not secure more than a $ru0 exemption. INVESTMENT Having the Utmost of Serurity Greenfield Building Loan Ass'n GREENFIELD, INDIANA Tuesday and Wednesday I GENE AUTRY in "Home on the Prairie" Thursday DELUXE DOUBLE FEATURE Feature No. 1 PETER LORRE in 'Mr. Moto's Last Warning' Feature No.

2 I ROBERT WILCOX in "Gambling Ship' it SHORT SUBJECTS I Who fTliley VJcahly Program I Friday and Saturday I A ROY ROGERS SMILEY BURNETTE -in- 'Under Western Stars Sunday and Monday JAMES CAGNEY 'Angels With Dirty Faces" ALSO SELECTED BABY CHICKS STARTED CHICKS Feeds and Supplies BOOTS' HATCHERY FOR QUALITY BLOOD TESTED CHICKS SPECIAL PRICES ON ELECTRIC BROODERS W. I. GARRIOTT SON Room No. Masonic Temple Phone No. 3 INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Farm Loans at Low Interest Rates 418 TAGUE ST.

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