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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1922
Page
1
In Putnam County rumors from opposition aim to disrupt Democratic support in the primary. A Green Castle State rumor suggests dictating nominations, but authors argue voters decide and will not be swayed by false information. The piece also calls for library donations during Indiana Library Week April 23–29.
Bicknell of Greencastle on West Franklin street suffered a slight paralytic stroke about ten o'clock Friday morning. He had just returned from Miami Florida where he had been for several months seeking relief for his health. He was reported improving by Saturday.
Howard Lustiz, a State Farm prisoner, fled Greencastle after part of his sentence,Went to Indianapolis to visit his 72 year old mother, returned and surrendered to Marshall in Greencastle. He told a story to Judge Arhes and Superintendent Howard.
Indiana reports strong fruit prospects in the south as of April 29. Assistant state entomologist Harry Dietz notes apples peaches cherries plums strawberries and blackberries showing heavy bloom and high yields after extended field visits to Paoli Mitchell Salem and Orleans with some need for thinning and spray protection for peach leaf curl.
Republicans charge Rupert Bartley and Arthur Reat, as Putnam County GOP bosses, hand picked primary board members and slate candidates to sway the May primary. They allege the machine seeks to control voting places, with Harry New named on every board to tilt results toward New and allied county candidates. If anti-state, led by Claude Coffin, John Gallion, and William Lewis, gains votes, the Bosses face a setback. Williams is fighting side switch by the Reat Bartley faction and Gene Hamrick faces Oscar Williams in Greencastle township.
A Beveridge area resident vows to challenge the party leadership and oppose the “high handed methods” of Bartlett and Reat. He says on Tuesday the people will choose their own candidates, reversing what he calls dictation in Putnam County Republican affairs.
Greencastle High School athlete Arthur Perry competes today in Paris Illinois in the interstate track and field meet. He will enter shot put and javelin events along with rivals from Brazil Garfield Wiley and Norma of Terre Haute. Perry travels with athletic director Gilbert D. Rhea.
Brazilians including Thomas H. McCrea John F. Brown and M F E Decker depart for Chicago to join the Snyder funeral party and escort W J Snyder and his wife’s remains home. William H Zeller Jr will return with them and more Chicago relatives may accompany the party. Jessie Devore arrives to attend the funeral as guest of Agnes and Louise McCrea.
Eighth grade pupils from three city wards presented their 1922 graduating class annual entertainment in Greencastle High School Auditorium. The crowd filled the gym and the gallery. Coach Gilbert D. Rhea directed the new gymnastic acts and a varied program featured solos, a folk dance, a playlet with personified virtues, and a double encore for the Indian Club Drill. The audience rose to sing the Star Spangled Banner at the close.
The Greencastle Methodist Churches plan a three day observance May 4 5 and 7 led by ex senator Albert J Beveridge in Indianapolis and speakers from DePauw University Bloomington. History night Home Coming and a Sunday meeting will feature Rev W H Wylie Dr W W Sweet and many former pastors as Beveridge delivers an address.
Greencastle High School trounced Mooresville 22 to 1 in a high scoring game. Allen pitched for Greencastle before tiring in the fifth as Morgan County scored early with 12 runs in the opening frame and rolled to the 22 run victory with Morgan and Ferguson leading the offense.
James Bittles of Greencastle caught a three and a quarter pound female bass in a creek. The fish was cared for and sent to Indianapolis by interurban car to the State Fish Hatcheries, with a truck arranged to receive it. It could produce at least 10,000 young bass this season.
A high scoring game in cool weather drew about seventy five local residents. Allen and H Black led Greencastle with two doubles while Morgan pitched for Mooresville with ragged support. Moore svs Manual Training HS Indianapolis slated for next Friday.
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