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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
4
Local residents journey to Indianapolis Rockville and New York while visitors stay in Greencastle. The DePauw gymnasium campaign gains another 2000 dollars toward a 75000 target as Mrs Martha Whitcomb and son add to earlier gifts. A thimble party honors Mrs Ernest Roller with about thirty guests in Greencastle.
State Public Utilities Commission differs with Judge Clark on a water works decision and no information will be released at this time.
Public Utilities Commission of Indiana members split on Judge Clark's advisory decision on Greencastle Water Works rate hike. As Clark vacations, no ruling is expected for several days. Also, all sale goods from the Fashion fire retail stock must be cleared out.
The Brooklyn public expects Wilbert Robinson to lead the Brant lyn team against strong pitchers. Rucker had issues early season due to illness in spring but the warmer weather should fix his form and restore his slow ball.
Washington Aug 5 relief plans allocate 2 500 000 dollars to aid 100 000 Americans in Europe. Gold moves from New York subtreasury to the armored cruiser Tennessee for Europe distribution. Negotiations seek Italian steamships and 39 U S coastwise vessels to bring home thousands. The U S asks Germany for release of detained Americans and mobilization is said to last two more days.
Misses Grace and Irma Hootman hosted a thimble party on Indiana street for Frances Edith and Gladys Mauer of the Mauer Concert Company who visit before touring Indiana with the Redpath Chau tauqua Bureau. Irma Hootman, a South Bend concert member, joined the group as friends listed include Lois Shouse Frances McGregor Margaret Shouse Louise Abrams Jessie Gobin Helen Sullivan and others. The Blue Bluffs camp near Martinsville reports excellent time with cabins rented through Monday and a fine dance hall boating beaches and scenery.
The post office announces uncalled for letters for Baney Miss Agnes, Lee Robert, Stegner Miss Elizabeth. Recipients should request by calling advertised. W. B. Vestal Postmaster.
Real estate transfers: Harold Pruitt to George T. Murphy for a lot in Filmore priced at 950 dollars. T. J. Haltom to Alice M. Haltom for a lot in Greencastle. Wm. H. Hawkins to Green Castle Produce Co. for land in Greencastle township. Social notes: Mrs. J. H. Crawley and daughter Verne depart for Salem Indiana to visit relatives. Mrs. George Loyd of Clinton Falls visits the Okeneham family on West Walnut Street. Miss Ella Ford returns from Edah Missouri after visiting her sister. A group plans a swimming party at Stop 34 on Big Walnut Creek with lunch and a picnic. They will ride the 11:02 car home. Avis Knetzer of Filmore visits brother Gilbert Knetzer, music store proprietor on Jackson Street.
Work on the West College building and heating plant enlargement will begin midweek. Contracts are awarded to W H Graham. Hubert Webster reports lumber purchased in Indianapolis and Brazil. Several buildings receive repainting and new floors. school opening is in September.
The Perry Swartz family gathered at Mrs. Hen Jones home two miles southeast of Putnamville on Wednesday. About fifty five relatives attended from several distant locations for a lively program of addresses and recitations. A long lawn dinner followed and many out of town guests joined in the event.
Rebecca M Morris Burk, born April 26 1847 in Monroe County Ohio, died near Greencastle Indiana on Friday July 31 at 5 30 pm after a brief illness. She married George P Burk on September 5 1867 and had seven children. She joined the Christian Church at thirteen and was baptized in Blue River. She endured twelve years of affliction with Christ like faith.
Fire Sale Prices entice fashionably tailored suits brought by Dr. O. J. Lyons and his daughter of St. Worth Texas. They visit for several weeks with Lyons' brother City Attorney F. M. Lyons and family. Lyons is a former Greencastle resident and DePauw graduate of 1894, who also taught at the local high school.
State commander of the Span Ish-American War organization confers with local veterans to plan a camp of about twenty charter members forming a new unit and network.
Frank J. Walsh state commander of the United Spanish American War Veterans met Greencastle residents to discuss forming a local chapter. He expects to return in ten days to finalize plans as eighteen to twenty veterans show interest. Wade of Roanoke visits, with his father planning September return.
The Summers Grove picnic near New Maysville drew an estimated six to seven thousand attendees. Sheriff Boe and Deputy Harris kept order as Attorney Matt J. Murphy Otis Gulley and G B Davis gave speeches. A Lysby family trip to Waddy Kentucky follows, with road condition study planned en route.
Wanted notice seeks return of a gold watch fob and an Owl locket. Reward offered and to be claimed at the Herald office.
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