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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1919
Page
2
Classified notice lists subscription and delivery rates for Daily Herald and Weekly Herald-Democrat. Includes pricing for one year quarterly and weekly copies, plus extra charges for cards of thanks obituaries and poetry lines.
Mrs Ida Allen of Indianapolis spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Austin Dodd. Mrs Pearl Richardson called on Mrs Mary Boswell Tuesday evening. Mrs Mary Lurber and Mrs Mary Boswell called on Mrs Ada Vanhook Thursday afternoon. Miss Lucy Vanhook visiting sister Mary Lurber this week amid John Vanhook family events.
Roland B. DeSkai a 23 year old Belgian former Indiana University student who had eight years in America collapsed on the Me Wethy lawn after a long period of hardship. He had recently wandered from Gary Indiana to New Orleans then Greencastle seeking work and money.
Prof Charles Deich resigns as superintendent of Southport schools Indiana to become head of the educational department at Huntington College Indiana on September 16. The move is described as an advancement in his profession.
Section 2 of the Women’s Union of the Christian church will meet with Miss Jane Farmer on Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the home east of the city.
Ada Nell Evans 28 and Thomas C. Walsh 28 of Indianapolis obtain marriage licenses. Laura Phillips 23 of Putnam county and Clyde Lester Underwood 22 of Greencastle also receive licenses. Underwood listed as a laborer and Walsh as a railroad switchman.
Charles Prevo of West Union Illinois travels after a several day visit with his brother S C Prevo and others. Belle and Clint Bart of Broken Arrow Oklahoma visit O H Sallust family in Greencastle. Mrs Sallust mother of Oscar Sallust. Bart sister of Sallust. The Bart party plans to Kentland Indiana next week. A Greencastle breakfast party at Mclean Springs honors Mrs C S Black and attendees. W C Timmons and Addie Ringo travel to Chicago on business. Amelia Kemp returns from South Carolina trip. Mrs David Phares and children Madonna and Allen visit Margaret Allen. Olive Saylor returns from Des Moines.
For sale household goods in near new condition. Contact EK G Williams at 9 North College Avenue St. Paul.
Henry Farre explains in Sky Fighters of France how the ace title arose. A pilot earning five victories earns a squadron order citation and a public notice the next day. The term ace originated among machinists and Spread widely despite its informal status.
The Japanese beetle, pests of roses and orchard trees, has prompted federal action in New Jersey. Miles of poison and trenches aim to halt spread as bushels of beetles are collected. Officials warn some insects may still slip in on plants and fruits.
The forest products laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture explored using wood pulp as a source of explosives amid a cotton shortage. It developed methods to produce nitrating pulp and conducted tests at a government arsenal validating suitability for nitration, with additional applications in lacquers and pyroxylin products.
The War Department announces in Newark New Jersey that disabled veterans may train in ship building while earning wages. The Submarine Boat Corporation offers 46 to 50 cents per hour with on the job instruction in riveters holders on heaters chippers caulkers and other trades. Graduates reportedly earn 75 to 100 dollars weekly as riveters and receive substantial wages in related roles.
The Wesley Chapel revival concluded Sunday with an audience over five hundred. About fifty sought church membership, twenty to be immersed next Sunday afternoon under Rev. Dodd. Prof. R. A. Ogg will lead Sunday services as an Epworth League may start for the youth.
Oats threshing finished in the area this week. Henry Gibson and family attended the Vanhook reunion near Russellville last Sunday. John Chandler plans to move to Greencastle this fall, with Harney renting the Chandler farm. Alfred Reeves to move to Hondett place vacated by Harney. Grandma Woodworth visiting son Mark and family. Mills of Ladoga visited for farming interests. Alva Wysong and wife visiting North Dakota bound relatives. Roy Ferrand hauled cattle and lambs to Indianapolis early this week. Ben Pruitt laying foundation for a silo. John and Mrs. Dunlavy drove to Rockville to the Chautauqua.
Dr R H Richards lists office at 13 East Walnut Street opposite the post office with residence at 505 Elm Street. Office phone 356 residence red 407.
The Central Trust Company reports the sale of the William Hawkins farm 1 1/2 miles south of the city to Charles Kelly. The 185 acre farm sold at about 94 dollars per acre, one of the largest farm sales this summer. The trust company also notes the sale of the Charles Kelly property on South Locust Street to William Sutherlin for 3500 dollars. Mr and Mrs Cooper are building a new home on their East Anderson Street lot.
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