The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 20 June 1941 — Page 2

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Turkey Assures Creat Britain WII.I. NOT PERMIT GERMAN TROOPS TO CROSS ITS TERRITORY

ANKARA, Turkey, June 19 MJIP) — (Delayed) Turkey has given Great Britain assuranee that It wui nevev prrmlit German war materials or troops to cross «ts territory, it was sai«I authoritatively today. The assurance was given by foreign minister Sukru Saracoglu to bi' Hughe Montgomery KnatchbullHugessen, the British ambassador, yesterday, the <lay Turkey signed a friendship pact with Germany, o,

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Informants said the assumnce i would ho confirmed to Gieat Britain in wilCTen form. Germans here wore swasika eiij blems for the first time today. It wits forecast that the immediate result of the Turkish-German treaty would be an increaae in trade ex changes, already large. The trade exchange for the last three momtns was twice that of the corresponding month,* of last year. This year Germany has bought about half of Turkey's tobacco crop. Newspapers announced today that negotiations have been started with Italy for trade exchanges. It was reported that the Turkish radio would soon start sending programs in German. REGISTER .It'LY I Although the second selective service registration on July 1 is intended primarily for men who have reached 21 since the first registration. October 16, 1940, a small number of men over 21 are expected to

Among these will be men who were in the army last October, who have since left the service but have failed to register. Men who were outside the United States at the time of the first registration bgt have since returned will also have opportunity to register at this time. In order to keep the two groups separate, registrations will he made on different colored cards, it was learned at the office of Putnam County I-fteal Board. Men who have reached their twenty-first birthday since last Octobre 16 will register on a pink card (officially known as “melon” color). Men over the age of 21 who for some reason have not yet registered will use a white card. Omer C. Akers, chairman of the local board, said that there were probably very few men in this area over 21 who have not previously registered. However, a determined ef-' fort is to he made to register everyone liable for service under the selective service law, he added. CIRCUIT COI KT NOTES

Sarah H. Danbury vs. Ernest SUtes, possession and damage; defendant defaulted; finding for plaintiff giving possession and $50 damages.

David I»in<)on. against whom Sheriff Robert Patton filed an affidavit charging public intoxication at Dimedale June 18, pleaded guilty before .1 udge pro tern Frank G Stoesset and received a sentence of six months on

the state penal farm and $1 fine an.i costs. The sentence on the farm was suspended during good behaviour but 'the fine and costs were ordered paid.

The affairs of the Lincoln Cafe t Oreencastle, already complicated by reason of suits against Corn* lius Abbott, who ailegedly purchased the cafe from Glen Deem, were furthesnarled Thursday afternoon when Mrs. Julia Deem, who was appointed receiver of the properly by the court on petition of the Fir;.; Ci-r-zena Bank and Trust company, holder of a chattel mortgage on the cafe pei-sonal property, filed a petition with the court, directed against the 1 bank, which had secured the appointment of the receiver. In her petition, Mrs. Deem, a.s receiver, set out the fact of her appointment by the court to take charge of the lincoln Cafe propertv and to operate it under supervision of the court. She also set out the [Kisting June 1.1 of a "claimed notice" “without an order from the cnu*\, of the pending sale of the personal property included in the receivershin by the First Citizens Bonk and Trust company, the advertised sale to he made under the chattel mortgage held by the bank. “That by their action in filing said notice the First Citizens Bank and Trust company and its president have intermeddled in the affairs of this receiver” she says. She also asks the bank be cited for contempt of

court.

The receiver asks a hearing of her petition by the court, Saturday, June 21. John H. Alee is attorney for th receiver in this matter. two im: iv chair

CHICAGO. June 20.—(UP)- Edward Riley, 38, and Orville Watson. 28, both of Detroit, died in the electric chair at the Cook county Jail early today for the slaying of a Chicago undertaker during a tavern holdup in 1939. They had pleaded guilty to a charge of murdering Alex Ferguson, 57. Officer Philip J. Kelly was wounded fatally in a gunfight during the holdup. Riley walked calmly to the death chamber. Watson fainted, however when his head was shaved for the electrode. He was carried to the chair after he regained consciousness. PRESENTS SECOND CONCERT

One of the largest crowds to he assembled in Greencastle this summer filled the downtown square last night to hear Greencastle’s thirty-piece city hand present its second 1941 concert. Under the direction of Gene Pennington, the veteran unit played some of the world’s finest marches and semi-claasical numbers. The main feature of the evening came when Gilbert Knetzer of Fillmore sang the beautiful “Ix>st Chord.” The third concert of the season has been tentatively set for next Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wolgamott and children are spending a two weeks vacation in Ir- aoia md Wisconsin. Miss Cletis Prichard of Indianapolis is spending the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Prichard of thin city.

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A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY

7§J + + + -1-+ + + + + + + + ® + ANNIVERSARIES + + + + + •!■•!••!••!•* d* ® Birthdays Mrs Morris Cline, Keelsville. R. 1, today, June 20. Gloria June Alexander, Greencastle K. R. 4, 15, June 20. John J. Kirider, fl years today, June

20.

Mrs. William Alexander, today, June 20. LaVonne DeFries. 102 Arlington street, 10 years today, June 20. Weddings Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ellis. Greencastle, R. 4, 13th anniversary today,

But he opens minds and hearts of all: He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.—Mark 7:37.

^personals and LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

June 20. Mr and Mrs. Andrew Sanford, 303 Jacob street, 33 years today, June 20. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cope. Bellemi.re, 5th Anniversary, today, June -0. Mr. and Mrs Shelby Abbott, Roachdale R. 1, 5th Anniversary today, June 20.

James Buis, Jr., of Stilesville, wa» assessed a fine of $15 and costs on a charge of malicious trespass in the Ht.ndrieks Circuit Court, Monday morning. Buis was arrested by Sheriff Wiltsie J. Stewart on Novem-

Miss Jane Shonkwiler remains quite ill at her home on Central ave-

nue.

Everett Elmore of Greencastle was admitted to the Putnam county hospital Friday morning for treatment. The Morton O. E. S. annual picnic will lie held Sunday, June 29 at the home of Mr. and Mrs James Tabor. A daughter, Joan Jean, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McGaughey, Roachdale rural route 1, Thursday night. Mrs. James Cozzy of Roachdale was admitted to the Putnam county hospital Thursday evening for treatment. The Bainbridge High School Band, under the leadership of Kenneth Kersey director, will give its first concert of the season Saturday evening at 8 o’clock Due to the rainy weather the concert scheduled for last week was pohtponed. Mr. and Mrs. Dogan Munson, of Phoenix Ariz , are the guests of Mrs. Jesse M. Hawkins, east Washington street. Mrs. Munson was formerly Miss Catherine Moore, daughter of the late T. T. Moore of this city, and lias many friends here. Mrs. Sam McCoy of Gosport visitel Thursday with her parents, Mr. and M s. John A. Dietridh, east Pn. f - or street. She returned home Thursday evening wiith her husband, who attended a meeting of the Putnam county Builders and Supply Associa-

tion.

Congressman Noble J. Johnson, of Terre Haute, went to Danville last week-end and there took out a hunting, fishing and trapping license for himself and a fishing license for Mrs. Johnson, to be used, however, on a recreational trip in Congressman Halleck’s district. Mrs. Bruce I^ane, of Bainbridge, president of the Federation of Clubs organization of this district, was one of the district and state organization heads who attended a meeting at the Columbia club in Indianapolis, Thurslay. They discussed work of the fedration for the coming year. Miss Irene M. Gerke, Putnam county nurse, is attending one of a series of classes today on venereal diseases conducted by .the Indiana State Board of Health at Terre Haute. The veekly course is a refresher in the use of more recent drugs and tho methods of treatment of various diseases. Relatives received word here yest< rday that John Barryhill, of Evanston. III., had died from a heart attack Sunday night following a short illness in an Evanston hospital. He is survived by the wife and two children, Jack and Elizabeth, both of whom attended DePauw Universitj nd are now married; also one sister. Mrs. Earl Young of Ardmore, Pa.

Iier 8 of last year, and charged with drunken driving and malicious trespass. At that time he paid a fine ol $25 and costs on tile drunken driving charge and had been held under $500 bond to await trial on the trespass charge. His fines and costs totaled $63.50. Danville Republican. The paving outfit of the MacCa:man Construction company working on the National road this mornine reached and passed through Pleaiant Garden from the east, on its way toward the west end of the project. near the Clay county line. The new concrete at Pleasant Garden cannot be crossed by vehicle* on the county road north and south of that place, for a couple of days or more, that much time being required for It to harden enough not to be damaged *./ vehicles being driven over it. The north lane of the two-way pavement is now laid from the west side of Manhattan westward through Pleasant Garden but it is not open to traffic. HURT IN MOTORCYCLE WRECK THURSDAY P. M.

Chester Hamm, age 26 years, of Portland Mills, was admitted to the Putnam County hospital Thursday evening for treatment of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. According to reports Mr. Hamm received severe face lacerations, when he was thrown into a wire fence. He was taken to the office of a Bainbridge physician and later removed to the county hospital. BICYCLE PARADE < Con tinned from On«‘) contestants received Coca Coa from the Greencastle Coca Cola Bottling

Other entries in the parade were as follows; Bob Bitzer, Jack Brown, Junior Rader, Bob Huggard, Wayne McKeehan, Junior Orawley, Wallace McKeehan, Gordon Evans, Bobby Teesner, Donald Towtney, Howard Cox, Joseph Quinno te, Libby Long, Mary Lee Ziegelman, Barbara Hvdgs, Bob Chadd, Richard Jackson, Ernest Eld ridge, Patsy Rons, Bob Dryer, Donald Lisby, James White, James Routt. Judges for the contest were Mayor W, 'D. James, Dr. W. E Edington and J. M. Oliver. RETURN FROM TRIP Mr and Mrs. Jolm A. Dietrich of this city, Earl Davis of near Greencastle, Miss Martha Knetzer a no Miss Avis Knetzer of Fillmore have returned home from a trip io Kentucky. They visited Mr. and Mrs Willard Bennett at Evansville, and Mr. Dietrich's sister, Mrs. Lizw

Gordon Sayers, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Sayers of Greencastle, has been transfered to Camp Bereaugard, near Alexandria, La., a telegram received here says. It is not known whether or not any of the other Putnam county young men who went with the same group as did Mr. Sayers to Cttinp Shelby have also been transfered to Camp Bereaugard or not. Mrs. Imogene Mullins Reddell, of Indianapolis and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Mullins of this city, had a narrow escape from serious injury when involved in an automobile accident recently while en route to Chicago. According to reports, the former local girl was riding with some other people when their cat sides wiped a truck stalled on the highway. The accident occurred at night, and there were no flares or lights on the truck. Mrs. Reddell sustained bruises and was badly jolted. Another lady in the car was sent to a hospital painfully hurt. The truck driver, it was said, was arrest-

ed soon after the mishap.

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Comelison, who is confined to the home of her daughter and husband. Mr. and Mia. Covington Jett at Bardstown, Ky Enroute home thuvisited Mr. and Mrs. Sam. McCoy a. Gosport. On the trip, Mr. Dietrich said they saw thousands of acres of corn In toe Ohio river tx/.itoma, some of which was waist high, and alfalfa, whea. and oat crop, all in fine condition. Some of the wheat end oats had >een

cut.

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Society Mr. and Mrs. Davis Honored Thursday Evening Mr. and Mrs. Murel Davis were surprised on their 13th wedding anniversary Thursday evening, with a pitch-in supper at Robe Ann Park. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Oneal and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Scroggin and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis and the Rev. Irvin E.

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Keels* die Club Met With Mrs. Hull Mrs. Anna Hall was the hostess for the May meeting of the Reelsville Social Service Club. Twentyone members and twelve guests were present. The members and guests visited and enjoyed a delicious pitchin dinner until time for the mdetin^. A short business session was followed by Memorial services for our departed members and an observance , f Mother's Day. This program was arranged by Mesdames Maggie Ri:;sler and Bessie Huffman. Mrs. Lulu Huffman led a discussion, “What Influence Does Germany Have an Our Nation?” Contests were fum if.hcd by the hostess. Guests were Mrs. Virginia Bullerdick, Virginia and Evelyn Craft. V* ra Cline, Betty France, Jack Huffman. Mary Kaab, Sharon Sue Rissler, John David Craft, Dean Allen and Mrs. Marie Craft. 4- 4* 4* + Section Three Held Ml Day Meeting Section Three of the First Christian church held an all day meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. John Sutherlin. Mrs. Paul Siddons and Mrs. Charles Boatright were the assisting hostesses. A covered dish luncheon was served to twenty-two members and fourteen guests. Mrs. Cora O’Brien had charge of , hr devotional period, which opened hy the group singing “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” Mrs. O’Brien then read nn article “If We Love One Another” by Dr. Atkins, also the 12th Chapter of Romans. To close the devotions the group sung “Have Thine Own Way.” Mrs. Pollom of Manhattan was the guest speaker and she gave a very inspiring talk on “The Cross.” Miss Joan Sutherlin played a piano solo and the meeting closed with prayer. 4" + + 4* Former DePauw Student Married Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Helen M. Etyler to Harold E. Wilson, which took place in Indianapolis, June 13. Mrs. Wilson is a graduate of the Methodist Hospital school of nursing and Mr. Wilson attended DePauw and Purdue universities. 4- 4- 4- 4-Wulbring-Longmlre Marriage Announced Announcement has been made of the recent marriage of Miss Marcia Dena lymgmire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Longmire of Plainfield, to Sergt. Irouis A. Walbring, son of Miami Mrs. Fred Walbring of Greencastle. Sergt. Walbring is stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. ♦ 4-4-4 Friendship Economics Club To Hold Family Picnic Friendship Home Economics Club will hold a family picnic Sunday, Tune 22, at McCormick’s Creek State Park. Members are asked to meet inside the gate at 11 o’clock. 4* 4- 4 4 Legion Auxiliary To Meet Monday American Legion Auxiliary will aold election of officers for the com,ng year Monday, June 23, at 8 j'clock at the Legion Home. 4 4 4 4 line and Chat Holds lime Meeting The Dine and Chat club of Cloveriale met for its June meeting with Mrs. Dorothy Branneman, with all hut three members present. After he dinner hour the meeting was -ailed to order by the president, Mrs. Dana Hamblen. Roll call was answered with current events, an inter•sting magazine article was read hy Nettie Broadstreet. Plans were made for a trip to Riverside park, June 29th. The hostess conducted three contests, which were won by Elvina Ray, Merle Sinclair and Nettie Broadstreet. The meeting was adjourned to meet with Mrs. Dana Hamblen July 9th. 4 3-44 Section Four Met With Mrs. Grime* Section Four of the First Christian Church met Wednesday, June 18. with Mrs Wilbur Grimes for the annual all day picnic. Hostesses assisting Mils. Grimes were Mrs. Ida Poilotn, Mrs. Frank Ton- and Mrs. George Williams. There were twentysix members and six guest* present. | ^ 0rf “»» “wing was done during i the day. The next meeting will be the seo<*)d Thumiay evening m Juiy . Mwtv

hers please note change in time and watch the paper for further announcement. 4 4 4 4 Locust Grove dub Met With Mrs. Robbins The Locust Grove Club met recently with Mrs. Helen Robbins. The •neeting was opened with the hostess reading the 23rd Psalm. After the business session the hostess gave each one a clothes pin and some crepe paper of differe.it colors, which were to bo used in dressing a June bride. Mrs. Charles Hendrich won first place with her representation of a negro bride. Mrs. Alva Pruit came in second with her idea if how a June bride should be dressed. During the social period, the hostss served delightful refreshments to the following members and guests: Mesdames Alva Pruit, Clyde Metz, Ed Cassity. Ray Sallust, James Shumaker, Charles Hendrich, Walter Booher, Clifford Reeves, Roy Smith. George Estes and son. Guests: iVgues Curran, Elaine Sallust, Vera Heaney and Irene Smith. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clyde Metz in Bainbridge. 4 4 4 4Ihiinhrldge (Tub Met With Mrs. Conk The Bainbridge Home Economics Club held Its June meeting at the home of the president. Mrs. Stanley Cook, on Thursday afternoon. After a short business session, Miss Mary Lou Schott demonstrated the making of various seasonable salads. Mrs. Kenneth Alice of Bourbon accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Arthur Weller, entertained with a group of vocal numbers. There were twenty-two responses to the roll call “My Favorite Song.’’ Mrs. Carl Smith, Mrs. Dolby Collings and Mrs. Glen Leyenberger, as assisting hostesses, served light refreshments during the social hour. The July meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Lewman. 4- 4- 4 4 Keystone Bible (Tuns Held Interesting Meeting The Keystone Bible Class which met with Mrs. J. E. Courtney nn Thursday evening, was one of the outstanding events in the history of the class, because of the written description of the class activities, spiritual instruction and helpfulness to

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