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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1914
Page
1
ER, Taylor dominates the final game lowering the course record to 78 while runner up Sayers struggles to overcome the outstanding form of the champion on Friday afternoon.
E B Taylor defeated C Sayers 1 up with 78 strokes to win the 18 hole championship at Observatory Links. Taylor broke the 18 hole record and tied the 6 hole mark, while Sayers struggled with driving, losing momentum after strong starts.
Two city camping parties sail to Blue Bluffs near Martinsville for a week long outing. One group of Miss Gerelda Thomas Lucile Kelley Adelaide Thomas Marguerite Callender Kathryn Allen Josephine Young Eugenia Marshall with Mrs Ernest Stoner as chaperone. The other party includes Ross Runyan Russell Farmer Hershal Watts Lawrence Bryan James Walker Robert McHaffie from Stilesville. The Runyan machine will carry them. Rev C A Wade returns home after eastern and Ohio trip. Gymnasium fund subscriptions remain quiet. $75,000 needed before construction begins. $60,000 already subscribed.
A morning breakfast party of local youths gathered under shade trees at McLean's Springs. They walked from town around 6 30, built a camp fire, and enjoyed a bacon roast and picnic lunch. Guests included Grace Hootman Marjorie Campbell Margaret Shouse Lois Shouse Helen Sullivan Mary Tucker Anna Shields Helen Broadstreet Clara Sharp and Edith Montgomery of Alexandria guest of Helen Sullivan.
Mrs R A Ogg held a farewell gathering at her South Locust Street home on Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 in honor of Mrs H G Woody and her daughter Miss Blanche who plan to move to Kokomo Indiana. About fifty guests enjoyed light refreshments and a musical program by Miss Woody including a group of children’s songs and pieces by various composers.
John Bullo is under arrest in Logansport on charges connected to a brutal assault on John Kelly. An Italian wanted here faces charges after a February shooting incident at O. I. Stone Quarry, tied to debt disputes.
At a special Friday meeting the City Council decided no changes were needed to sewer plans. A resolution confirming specifications drafted by City Engineer Lane was adopted, with only one remonstrance on file.
John Bullo an Italian laborer wanted on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill John Kelly foreman at the I quarry near Logansport is now in jail in Logansport on a similar charge against a local farmer. He was traced after a Sunday dispute and a shovel handle assault.
After hearings by Greencastle residents, the city council decided to proceed with the sewer system as drawn by City Engineer A. A. Lane, despite remonstrances against the Parke street lateral. The cost estimate for the project is $76,740, with bids to be opened August 26. John Hawking departed for Robinson, Alabama on business.
Mrs George Burks a respected resident of south Greendale died Friday at 5 PM after a one week illness and a failed hernia operation. Funeral at 10 AM Monday at the Burks home Bloomington road with Rev A M Hootman presiding. Interment Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by husband and four children Morris, Ross, Jennie Feld, and William. Other notes mention a Sunday swimming party of local youths and church group gathering with Mrs Edward Warner and others. Standard Bearers to meet Monday at 7:00 PM with Miss Helen O Rear.
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