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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1914

Page

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Jeath Follows A Naralysis Stroke

Rd Eckels well known arable man of Knights passes away Sunday noon born in SCastle body will be laid to burial

RD Eckels Knights- Ih Snoon Scastle

Judge Howsard Hekels 74 Passes in Knightsville

The funeral notices report the death of Judge Howsard Hekels age 74 of Knightsville following a series of paralysis attacks. He was born Sept 17 1839 the son of Delana Eckels a circuit judge. He served as judge and belonged to the local community with survivors Anna Dennis an adopted son and a granddaughter. Burial at Forest Cemetery after services in Knightsville.

Howsard. Hekels Knightsville Hekels Iveas Hereencastle Delana Eckels Clay Putnam Owen Peveral Pioneer Ian Church Sdow Anna Dennis Isville F Bloomington Dence

Negro Evasive After Assault Near Hadley Suspect Tracked Near Delmar

Hendricks County sheriff's office reports a man sought for assaulting Mrs. Shelton, 78, and Mrs. Stewart, 63, near Hadley on Sunday night has evaded a posse near Delmar Monday afternoon. Shots fired as he fled, shoes and coat left behind. search continues with belief he hides near Delmar. Mrs. Shelton's condition improved but she remains ill from shock. Also notes visitors from Covington, Ky., returning home.

Hendricks County Hadley Delmar Coal Shore

Corn Yield Expected After Recent Rains

Growers across the county report Putnam should produce at least an average yield thanks to recent rains. Some fields will be replanted, but only a little.

County Putnam

Divorced Wife Takes Son, Flees to Terre Haute

Mrs Edith Smalley Haspel arrives in Greencastle and tells her mother she plans a trip with her young son to buy a present. She then takes Lad to Terre Haute, prompting concern over the family dispute and custody.

Edith Smalley Haspel Greencastle Lad Terre Haute

Putnam County corn outlook improves after recent rains

Farmers in Putnam County report that the late rains saved most corn from total failure. A veteran farmer estimates yields could rise 25 percent, with some fields already past benefiting little. Optimism prevails though some early or bottom and sandy plots show limited gains amid uneven rainfall across the county.

Putnam County Putnam

Roachdale Plans Second Annual Home Coming

The Roachdale lodges of I C O F and K of P host the second annual home coming on Saturday August 15 at Lewis grove north of town. Speakers, attractions, and a free evening program plus a band concert are planned with a picnic dinner and baskets encouraged. B L Hall chairs the entertainment committee with L O Darnell as secretary.

Roachdale K. of P Lewis Grove B. L. Hall L. O. Darnell

Custody Contention Over Child Sparks Appeal In Terre Haute

Edith Smalley-Haspel from Terre Haute visits Greencastle and retrieves her son from his grandmother, prompting a custody dispute. The grandmother seeks to appeal the divorce judge's custody ruling as she contests the father's possession of the child.

Edith Smalley — Haspel Terre Haute Charley Haspel Greencastle Mr. Haspel Wreda Haspel

Serious Charge Against Howard

Man being returned from North Dakota will be tried on a rape imprisonment charge in the state prison. The penalty after conviction is imprisonment.

North Dakota

Arraignment Set After North Dakota Arrests in Greencastle

Thomas Howard, arrested in North Dakota, returns with Sheriff Bees and Marshal Cooper to face two affidavits charging delinquency of a 16 year old girl and rape. Ralph Boone also faces wife desertion. Police seek action on a disruptive dog owned by George Tanger as residents request its removal.

Thomas Howard North Dakota Theodore Bees John Cooper Hughes Howard Ralph Boone Bees Marshal Cooper Greencastle South Greencastle George Tanger Maloney

Studebaker Executive Clement Studebaker III Celebrates Forty-Third Birthday

This item notes Clement Studebaker Jr. born in South Bend and educated at Northwestern. It recalls his 1898 marriage to Alice Rhawn, his rise from employee at age 20 to treasurer in 1901, and his 1911 role as second vice president of Studebaker Corp. He serves as trustee of DePauw and chairs the Chautauqua board.

Clement Studebaker, Jr Studebaker Corporation South Bend Northwestern University Alice Rhawn Philadelphia Studebaker Studebaker Bros DePauw

Two New Faculty Members Chosen by DePauw President

President George R. Grose announced two new additions to the DePauw teaching force. Both hires come from the East and join the university’s faculty for the upcoming term.

George R. Grose Depauw

DePauw Announces Two New Faculty Members

President Grose introduces Edwin Bryant Nichols of New Haven Conn as acting professor of Romance languages and B O McAnney of New York City as assistant in English Composition and Public Speaking. Nichols replaces Miss Rose Laitem in the French department and will teach Spanish. McAnney is a Dickinson and Columbia graduate.

DePauw University George R. Grose Edwin Bryant Nichols New Haven DePauw Nichols B. O. McAnney New York City Eldie Troxell McAnney Dickinson College Carlyle, Pa Pulitzer School of Journalism Columbia University MecAnney Talcott Williams Lorraine McAnney Grose

New Coach for Parlham College Named at Earlham

Earlham Ind August 10 Horace E Whiteside 6 feet 4 inch 225 pounds one of Chicago Universities premier athletes heads all athletics for men at Earl ham College for coming year He has two and a half years coaching experience and was champion heavyweight wrestler at Chicago University where his specialties were football water polo and wrestling He will assist the faculty with teaching duties alongside athletics.

Earlham Ind Horace E. Whiteside Chicago University Earlham College Whiteside

University rooming rules require committee approval

Students must secure committee approval to take young women as roomers and may not room in unapproved houses this year. Application blanks are available at the President's office. George Ensign has returned from Lincoln Nebraska and his family may move there soon. he was a city fireman and is well-known locally. The C W E M of the Christian Church meets at Mrs L G Wright's home on Walnut Street Wednesday at 2 30. The study of Our Forms of Mission Work will be presented by Mrs Jesse Grogan, Mrs R E Richards and Bainbridge visitors with Rev D L Vandament and wife present.

George Ensign Lincoln Neb the Christian Church L. G. Wright West Walnut Street Jesse Grogan

West College Building Remodeling at DePauw

The DePauw university West College building will undergo major exterior wall replacement starting soon under general supervision of Hubert Webster. Work begins once materials arrive, removing a wall along the south and west sides and rebuilding with new material due to outward bulging last year.

Old West College DePauw University Hubert Webster

Epworth League Carnival Tonight on Sunset Hill

Locust Street Epworth League and Greencastle youths host a carnival at Sunset Hill at 7 30 p m with a band concert readings by Bonnie Miller and Haven O Rear vocal solos by Frank Lee and Nay lor. Ice cream drinks and sandwiches on sale rain relocation to Locust Street Church.

Locust Street Epworth League Greencastle Sunset Hill Reading Bonnie Miller Haven O’rear Frank Lee Hunter Kenna Prof. Naylor Locust Street

City Water Taste Draws Widespread Complaints

Citizens report muddy, foul tasting city water in recent days with numerous complaints about quality and safety. Local officials investigate sediment issues and advise boil water if turbidity persists.

Water but not ice tastes strange, city residents ask

The city faces a muddy creek causing an off taste in water after heavy rains. Tests indicate the water, not ice, is at fault. Officials say the creek will clear in a few days and water should return to normal.

Three Farmers Fined After Fincastle Fight

Three farmers near Fincastle were arraigned in Justice of Peace Phillip Frank's Court for assault and battery with intent to kill after a fight at a stone crusher. The charges were reduced and all three pleaded guilty. each was fined $1 and $12.50 costs. Thomas and the elder Dove argued, a gas pipe and a rock were used, and all three were injured. Dove and his son faced charges and arrest by Constable Crawley. further arraignments followed.

Fincastle Justice of Peace Phillip Frank Thomas Dove Frank Dove Squire Frank Crawley

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