Busy Greencastle Scene Highlights Local Visits
A stream of visitors and locals in Greencastle includes Jesse Hamrick in Indianapolis on business, Albert Spaulding of Muncie, Miss Serena Spaulding in town, and many others from Cloverdale to Brazil. Community events note the Crescent Rebekah benefit at Opera House next Tuesday, plus a postponed box supper due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Spaulding
Muncie
Serena Spaulding
Indianapolis
A. H. Pitkin
Brazil
Crescent Rebekah
Opera House
Reason Ellis
Madison Township
Sunset Hill
Epworth League
Locust Street Methodist Church
Local man injured in sink hole plunge during rough Friday night
Ed Ash of north Greencastle was badly hurt when he fell about 18 feet into a sink hole on the old Big Four right of way near Indiana street. He suffered a broken collar bone, two broken ribs, and many cuts while in a drunken stupor. He remained in the shed until morning and received medical care later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ash
North Greencastle
Indiana Street
George Murphy
Murphy
Ash
W. M. McGaughey
Lidiana Street
Ed Ash Suffers Serious Injury In Sink Hole Fall
Ed Ash fell into a deep sink hole on Old Big Four Right-Of-Way while intoxicated. He sustained a collar bone and two ribs fracture and received no medical attention until this morning.
Attorneys File Suit For Fees In Clay County Case
Local lawyers Aller James and Allbee with Brazilian clients sue for eight hundred dollars against a Clay County man. The action seeks judgment by the court for the owed fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aller, James & Allbee
Brazil
Clay County
Lawsuit Filed Over Legal Services In Greencastle Case
Local attorneys A W Knight Archie C Miller W W Hutchison John P Allee John J James and John H Atlee filed suit against George Wiederoder for 1800 dollars claiming 500 paid for legal services in the Mace case. A Monon track accident injured brakeman Boyle near the station. he received medical aid and was taken home. Rider C J Airhart heads to Mt. Meridian to preach at Mill Creek Church Sunday after visiting S A Vermillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Knight
Archie C. Miller
W. W. Hutchison
John P Allee
John J. James
John H. Atlee
Greencastle
George Wiederoder
Wiederoder
Putnam County
Brazil
Monon
Wabout Vy Heloek
CL RR
Boyle
Midland
W. R. Hutcheson
C. J. Airhart
Mt. Meridian
S. A. Vermillion
Mill Creek
Life of Mrs. Plantz Published by Western Christian Advocate
The account outlines the life of Mrs. Samuel A. Plantz of DePauw University fame, born July 22 1856 in Brookville Indiana. A educator author and temperance advocate she married Dr Mantz in 1885 and remained active in the Woman's Christian Cooperance Union and church work. She is survived by her husband two daughters one brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Plantz
Brookville
Ind
Thomas Goodwin
Indiana
Indiana American
Plymouth
Mich
Mantz
Methost
Central West
Woman's Christian Cooperance Union
Plantz
Daughers
Hampton Divorce Suit Withdrawn Ends in Reconciliation
The divorce case filed by Mrs. C. B. Hampton has been withdrawn after the couple settled their differences and agreed to resume married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hampton
Money sent to treasury for tourist relief fund
The interrupted foreign money transfer service of Western Union will deposit funds to the Treasury for travellers in Europe. Deposits will be received at Treasury and sub treasuries in multiple cities and reimbursed from funds sent to travelers’ friends. Domestic money orders may be used and telegrams sent with recipient details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph & Cable Company
A. D. Harris
Europe
Treasury Department
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
New Orleans
Baltimore
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Congress
Treasuries
Treasur Department
Judge Hears Case of Wayward Girl in County Hearing
Sullivan County guardians seek to send Inez to the state correctional school after a thorough investigation is conducted. The judge weighs the case as officials commit to a comprehensive inquiry into her conduct and future placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Board OF Guardians
Inez Bond
State Correctional School
Father Returns 10 Work Before Judge Bridwell
In Sullivan County a custody hearing for Inez Bond is set for Friday at two o'clock before Judge Bridwell. The girl charged with incorigibility remains in the custody of the Children's Guardians. It is expected she may be sent to the State School for Girls near Indianapolis. Bond's arrest followed her sensational statements. he allegedly starved while jailed but has since returned to work with the Ohio Oil Company in Shelburn. A brief note on lost-and-found ads from The Herald accompanies the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haltmeyer
Indianapolis
C. H. Merkel
John Maloney
North Greencastle
Monon Station
A. M. Hootman
Henry Bicknell
Rockville
Irma Hootman
Rey
Bicknell
Limedale
National Order of Railway Telegraphers
Greencastle
National Organization
Martha Ridpath
William M. Ridpath
Spokane
Wash
Col. Ridpath
Rochester
Minn
Ridpath
DePauw
Indiana
O. L. Lyon
Ft. Worth
Texas
F. M. Lyon
Lyon
Greencastle High School
Winona College
Winona Lake
Noar
Bridwell
Chambers
Inez Bond
James Bond
Sullivan County Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Sullivan
Shelburn
Ohio Oil Company
Sullivan Times
Herald
Dan Lubyer
Putnamville
Lybyer
Church Union Services Announced with Ostrom Preaching
The churches publish a schedule led by Pastor M Hootman. Sunday school starts at 10 08 am Communion and preaching follow. At 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor on Who is Free. Union services at the Presbyterian Church with Evangelist Henry Ostrom delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hootman
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Henry Ostrom
Weather Report Notes Cooler Day After Rain Aid
Humidity remained high but cooler temperatures were recorded after Friday’s heat. Readings through 2 pm from the ER Shipley thermometer show 90 degrees at 10 am, 92 degrees at noon, and 92 degrees at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. Shipley
Postmaster Vestal Warns on Money Orders and Mail to Europe
Postmaster Vestal received a government notice prohibiting money orders and parcel post to Germany and France and likely extending to Russia Servia Austria-Hungary Belgium and other war affected nations. Local foreigners sending money home may face disrupted mail service and hardship for families. A city notice announced the Aug 13 Quincy picnic with an expected crowd of about ten thousand. A horse owned by Charles Rector ran away after being frightened near East Washington Street. the buggy overturned but the horse and vehicle sustained minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wol
Quincy
Charles Rector
Washington Street
Rector
Vine Street
College Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Services
Pastor Demetrius Tillotson leads morning sermon on The Reign of Saul at 10 40 a m. Sunday school is led by Prof Blanchard, with a men Bible class study. Evening evangelistic services at the Airdome feature music by Maxwell and Werneke drawing growing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetrius Tillotson
Prof
Blanchard
Reign of
Saul
Airdome
Maxwell
Werneke
Locust Street Church Schedule with Rev Beck
Locust Street Methodist Church led by Pastor Bert DeWitt Beck announces Sunday school at 0:80 a m with Mrs Wo Longden as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:20 a m, sermon text Whence Come Wars. 11:45 a m class in helpful service 6:30 p m Epworth League topic Widow’s Boy Who Faltered and Then Made Good led by Mr Winans. 7:30 p m union healing service at Presbyterian Church if arrangements allow. Monday 7:30 p m Official Board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street Methodist Church
Bert DeWitt Beck
Wo Longden
Epworth League
Mark
Winans
Presbyterian Church
Hootiman
Eclipse recalled in memories of chickens and sunset
A Forty six year old total eclipse is recalled as chickens roosted during fading daylight. The article notes the sun being blocked by the moon and compares past darkness to today’s memory of that event.
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Jesse Hamrick
Business Today
Roy Abrams
Marshall
Bert Gardner
Russellville
Estes Duncan
Cloverdale
Homer Sellers
Janet Wilson
Jeffersonville
R. B. von KleinSmid
S. A. Hazelett
Central National Bank
Mrs. Ward Roberts
Donald
Mrs. Roberts
C. H. Henderson
Harry Mxawell
Teachers’ Institute
Mt. Vernon, Ill
M. O. Cowger
Ray Walker
Mary Neal
Stinesville
Vivian Godwin
Gretna
Grace Mathes
Lena
George Cook, Jr
Mrs. Cook
Mitchell Tillotson
Crisman
Ill
Mabel Cocknour
Marie McAvoy
Edwin Kelley
Thomas Williams
Columbus
Loretta Buster
South Greencastle
Ed 8. Hopkins
Orville Earl
University
Coleman
Edna Curtis
Terre Haute
Indiana State Normal School
Harry Conklin
Shelbyville
George Conklin
Columbia Street
Charles Slavens
Howard Shepard
Vincennes
George Sadler
Samuel Hart
Foo Ridge
Verda Knox
Darlington
Emma Beckwith
John Cross
Harry Maxwell
Albert Ridpath
R. L. O’hair
Bethany Park
O’hair
Lewis Stewart
Blue Bluffs
Martinsville
C. A. Wade
Florence Alman
Florence Ryan
Rensselaer
Ethel Davis
East Elm Street
Grover Burton
William Carpenter
Deaconess Hospital
Irene Wiseman
Altamont
William Grogan
Wood Street
Browning Farm
Commercial Place
Grogan
Alf Ayler
North End
Menon Station
Standard ‘Oil
Jack Maloney
Hughes
Putnan
Christian Church
Thi City
Harold
Mississippi
Louis E. Tagmeyer
Slater
Samuel A. Plantz
DePauw University
Epworth Heights
Christian Advocate
Hampton
Treasury
Russell Township
Democrats
Russell Townhip
Justice of Peace
Wm. Hodgkin
Witt Sutherlin
Helen Hill
Roy Hill
C. T. Zaring
Cammack
the Cammack Studio
Victor-Victrola
A. B. Hanna
Vestal
College Avenue Methodist
First Baptist Church
Agneetis Iho
Rebecca M. Burks
Oscent Kybelah Lodge
Opera Howe
J. L. Betzner
Kirksville
Spaunhurst Osteopaths
Donner Block
John Riley
Green
Herald Office
J.D. Torr
Rudy
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