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Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1919

Page

4

Beapen to Open at Greencastle April 16

Beapen will open in Greencastle with the first home game set for April 36, marking early prospects for a successful season.

Beapen Greencastle

DePauw Purdue Butler and Hanover baseball schedule 1919

The 1919 Butler baseball schedule announced by Coach J M Thurber includes ten games with four at home. Games span April to May against DePauw Purdue Butler Hanover Indiana University Franklin and Bloomington with possible extra games. Thurber builds a squad of twenty five to thirty experienced players and six pitchers. Pope and Pruitt return and Tubby Creighton plans a come back.

Butler Franklin Hanover Indianapolis Indiana University Bloomington DePauw J. M. Thurber Thurber Pope Pruitt Creighton

May Day Plans for Spring Celebration

The article asks whether May Day should be held in May June or July and suggests starting a spring celebration with a named queen such as Senior queen College Queen or Queen Anne. It notes a Shakespearean pageant success and urges early planning to avoid rush.

Jung

Founders' Day Dinner Postponed Indefinitely

The annual Founders' Day Dinner at the college has been postponed due to extsting health conditions in the community. Plans included a 6:00 reception at the Library, then a 7:00 dinner with numbers by the Men's Glee Club, a violin solo by Roy Hunter, and athletic letters awards with a short talk by Dr. F A Agar. The postponement leaves plans to be carried out nearly as scheduled when a new date is set.

College Au‘thorities Roy Hunter F. A. Agar Hkely

Franklin High quintet wins regional state meet honors

The Franklin High School five proved superior in the sectional state meet held at the local gym, claiming top honors in a keen basketball contest.

Franklin High School Hela

Plans Set for Franklin College Glee Club Spring Tour

The Franklin College Glee Club completes plans for a spring vacation tour with five concerts across southern Indiana starting March 31. Stops include Linton Princeton and Washington with local church and theater sponsorships, receptions after shows, and financial backing from Star Theater management. No home concert this year.

Franklin College Glee Club Indiana Princeton Linton Baptist Church Theo. Sharp Worthington Baptist Young Peoples' Union Claude P. Acton Franklin Star Theater Bicknell Washington Baptist Southport Me “Pleasant Decatur Baptist Church of the Opera Hotee

Franklin College track team schedules six spring meets

Franklin College announces a spring schedule for six track meets led by Coach John M Thurber. The Blue and Gold expect their strongest season yet with top prospects and regular competition against Butler Indiana University DePauw Earlham and the I A L meet at Frankfort Crawfordsville and an open date in late May.

Franklin John M. Thurber Butler Indiana University Bloomington DePauw Greencantle Earlham Richmond A. L. Meet Frank

College Again Included in Presser Scholarship Announcement

Franklin College will receive the Presser Scholarship again for 1919 1920, with a $180 payment toward this year’s $200 award. The Presser Foundation of Philadelphia funds similar scholarships at about 23 other colleges and universities in the United States. The Accelerator notes that Raymond Moeller and Warren Winchester, both Franklin College students, and William Gillespie, 17, were elected members of the American Chemical Society Indiana section.

Presser Foundation Philadelphia Franklin College Presser United States Indiana The American Chemical Society Raymond Moeller Warren Winchester William Gillespie

Girl Who Gave Life for Brother Honored by Infirmary

A dormitory room at the college will be converted into a modern infirmary in memory of Eva Mahorney of Seymour who died nursing her ill brother Horace during the influenza epidemic. The project includes white enamel furnishings, three new beds, and medical equipment. The telephone company will run dedicatory services when finished, planned for within a month. Eva Mahorney, former chief operator for Seymour Telephones, died near the end of the flu outbreak at the local S A T C hospital. her brother has since recovered and returned home.

Eva Mahorney Seymour Horace Mahorney Misa Mahorney Hodge

Franklin Almanage Message Reflects Graduation Struggles

A fragmented note questions Franklin about his motive to game and mentions graduation and lack of direction. The text hints at hardship after high school and a sense of needing purpose or tasks to fill time.

Series of Evangelistic Meetings At Baptist Church

Dr. Frederick E. Taylor led a three day evangelistic series for Indianapolis First Baptist Church students and townspeople. Over 200 attended the Wednesday event, with talks on personal Christianity and commitment using biblical scenes and lessons of investing in Christ.

Frederick E. Taylor First Baptist Church Indianapolis Taylor Baptist Church Amn Stott Hall Christ Jesus Mary of Bethany Mmake God Jor Matt Peter

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