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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1915

Page

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Two Local Women Return From Lake Trips

Miss Esther White and Miss Laura Jackson returned to their home this Tuesday from Lake Winona and Lake Maxinkuckee where they had spent ten days. Miss Callie Vermillion of Clinton township is visiting Miss Vera Wood for the week. Neely O'Hair was in Indianapolis today.

Esther White Laura Jackson Lake Winona Lake Maxinkuckee Callie Vermillion Clinton Township Vera Wood Neely O'Hair Indianapolis

Council Accepts Assessment Roll and Sells Bonds

The council holds a special meeting to hear remonstrances against the assessment roll prepared by City Engineer Few. Objections were raised to the rates, which the council had fixed.

Council Council Chamber Fire Department A. A. Lane City Council

City approves sewer assessment roll and bond plan

Green castle Indiana council adopts the final sewer assessment roll for Main Sewer District No. 1 after hearings. Rates apply to business, college, church, fraternity, school, and residence properties. Bonds issued by Foulkes Contracting, ten year payment window, full early payoff allowed.

J. Walter Cooper Miller H. H. Bunyan Foulkes Contracting Company

City approves bonds to fund street improvements in Greencastle

The Greencastle council authorized two bond issues to finance street work and a road roller. A $5,000 set sold at a $41 premium bears 5 percent interest and is due September 1, 1921. A $2,425 set bears 6 percent and matures August 15, 1925. Banks and private bidders from Indianapolis and Greencastle competed, with Central National Bank and First National Bank of Greencastle among purchasers. Representatives from the Temple Masonic Order and property owners objected to rates, but objections were overruled.

G. R. Grose H. B. Longden University James L. Randel J. R. King W. B. Vestal Temple Masonic Order William B. Vestal W. W. Tucker J. McFerran Pettyjohn Walter Crawford Central National Bank First National Bank

Miss Lessie Allee and Frank Wallace Married In Quiet Home Ceremony

Miss Lessie Allee and Frank Wallace were married at the Allee home on East Anderson Street Tuesday evening with only the couple’s parents present. The bride is the Allee’s only daughter and a popular local young woman. Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Wallace, is principal of Fillmore High School. They plan to reside in Fillmore after a brief stay in Indianapolis.

Frank Allee East Anderson Street Miss Lessie Frank Wallace Elijah Wallace Bert DeWitt Beck Locust Street Wallace Fillmore High School Aliee Indianapolis Fillmore

Presbyterian Church Reopens After Repairs in Putnam County

The Presbyterian church completes interior improvements and reopens next Sabbath with a Parish Thanks Service led by the pastor elect. The Sabbath School marks its eightieth anniversary with a special program. Home Coming follows with Sacrament administration the following Sabbath. Mrs Ayler and daughters are due home from Urbano Ohio after two weeks visiting relatives.

Presbyterian Church Putnam County A. E. Ayler Evelyn Elva Urbano, O

Reader Pleases A Big Audience At Chautauqua

Tuesday evenings program draws large crowd with readings from The Regeneration by Jeannette Kling lauded. Arcadian Trio provides excellent musical entertainment to conclude a varied summer lineup.

Brook's Orchestra At Chautauqua Delightful Summer Program

Miss Jeannette Kling and the Arcadian Trio headlined a Tuesday chautauqua at the big tent crowding the hall. Kling’s reading of The Regeneration drew praise for vivid scene‑painting and engaging delivery. Arcadian Trio offered vocal violin solos and readings with high talent. Morrison and Hawthorne added child dialect readings and Whispering Hopes duet. Brook's Symphony Orchestra, led by C Z Bronson, promised strong entertainment and earned favorable press notices.

Jeannette Kling Alice Hawthorne

Chautauqua Program Includes Eaton Lecture by Scientist

This afternoon features a concert by Brooks Symphony Orchestra followed by a lecture by Dr. E L Eaton described as a scientist author humorist lecturer and optimist. The program lists a morning junior chautauqua and a grand instrumental finale by the Brooks orchestra tonight.

E. L. Eaton Chautau

Special Sunday School Program at Manhattan

Manhattan Sunday school officials plan a special program for Sunday August 22. A chorus of larger boys and girls will sing, Laura Sigman performs a recitation, Miss Florence Perkins of Indianapolis will give a recitation, and a trio will sing. All are invited to attend.

Manhattan Laura Sigman Florence Perkins Indianapolis

Greencastle Golfers Travel to Crawfordsville Tournament

A group of Greencastle golfers drove to Crawfordsville today to join the weekly Crawfordsville Club tournament. Participants included J. P. Allen Jr and colleagues in the Allen car and John Cannon with Harry Call in Call's car, along with Fred Hixon Heber Ellis Prof. W. W. Sweet and Gordon Martin in the Hixon car.

Greencastle Crawfordsville J. P. Allen, Jr C. Sayers E. B. Taylor Arthur Throop Dean R. G. McCutchan Allen John Cannon Harry Call Mr. Call Fred Hixon Heber Ellis Heber Ellis, Prof W. W. Sweet Gordon Martin Hixon

Crawfordsville Man Accepts Storekeeper Post at Putnamville Farm

William Woodworth of Crawfordsville has been appointed storekeeper at the Putnamville penal farm. He began duties Monday and will oversee store movements handling incoming and outgoing articles.

Putnamville William Woodworth Woodworth Crawfordsville Journal

Annual O Hairs Reunion to Be Held Tomorrow

The annual O Hair reunion will be held tomorrow at the old homestead north of Greencastle. Local families gather for the longtime gathering at the family property near Greencastle in the line of kin.

Greencastle

Lawrence King Leaves Brazil in Sudden Real Estate Move

Lawrence King vanished from Brazil after a rapid real estate deal. His wife and family traveled to Seattle, Washington two weeks before his departure, and no further word has emerged.

Seattle Washington

KING MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING AFTER BRAZIL LEAVE

Lawrence King a real estate man and former council candidate vanished after leaving Brazil four weeks ago. Police say no arrest warrant exists and friends fear he may have left for Canada with unpaid debts. His wife filed then dropped divorce proceedings in Clay County court.

Lawrence King Brazil King Walter Jackson Seattle Wash Putnam County Canada John Roberts Clay

Pocahontas Lodge Plans Regular Session Tonight

The Pocahontas lodge will meet in regular session tonight. Initiation will take place and all members of the team are requested to be present.

Pocahontas Lodge

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