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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1921
Page
1
Washington informs Panama that Costa Rica must not delay action over the boundary dispute tied to the White Award. A force of Marines is ordered to move to the canal zone, aboard the battleship Pennsylvania, to strengthen Pacific fleet duties amid tensions.
Frank Wallace of Greene County was appointed organizer for the Indiana Education Amendment Association campaign to secure ratification of amendment No 9 in the Sept 6 special election. Director Briggs says an organization is planned in every city with Putnam County superintendent Orme supporting the amendment and urging educators not to be cycled through offices every two years.
Aspiring Putnam judging team members visit county herds Tuesday for hands on practice. Contestants will join the team with three core members and others as alternates. A three day Purdue course will prepare them for the estate fair judging contest.
The young men of Miss Jennie Farmer's Sunday School Class at the Christian Church will host a hay ride on Thursday evening August 25. They will assemble at the church, ride to Scotts Grove for a moonlight supper, then enjoy games and amusements with Miss Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Bartley, and Rev Marshall as chaperones.
Putnam County educators gather for a weeklong institute led by Frank Wallace and featuring headliners Prof. W. W. Sweet of DePauw University Prof. George H. Tapy of Wabash College and Mrs. E. Olcott of Central Normal College. The program includes music by Miss Caroline Hobson and lectures on teaching boys to study history in the school curriculum and reading as a life habit with daily sessions and detailed schedules.
Charles A. Jackson county agent led a poultry culling demonstration at Crest Knob farm Russell township finding 52 culls 47 mediums and 26 extra good laying hens in a flock of 125 at Charles T Webster home Fifty three people attended The next two demonstrations are set for next Wednesday at J Ed Crosby in Jackson township and Thursday at John Quinlisk in Madison township
Earl C. Ewan departed Monday for Seymour where he will spend part of his vacation, staying for a period away from home.
A car stolen from Mrs. EB Evans in May 1920 has been found in Hoboken, New Jersey by a Chicago detective agency. The vehicle, called the Mormon car, had been driven from Greencastle to Cleveland and changed hands four or five times. Police aim to arrest the suspect or suspects as the investigation proceeds.
Notice to taxpayers that the Greencastle township advisory board will meet at the trustee E R Hamrick's office on September 6 1921 to hear objections to the 1922 tax levy expenditures. Notice published August 6 1921 in the Daily Banner and Daily Herald.
Noble Sissle a colored theatrical producer who joined Aubrey Lyles in presenting Shuffle Along in New York was formerly a resident of Greencastle. He came from Indianapolis to attend DePauw and its music school where he sang locally and did concert work. His mother Martha Lisle was the first colored matron of the colored Y MCA.
The Indiana Portland Cement ball club lost 9 to 38 to Portland Mills in a Sunday game at Portland Mills. The Portland Mills nine dominated with strong offense and solid pitching throughout the contest.
Indianapolis August 22 The state highway commission directs a wage reduction for road construction and maintenance workers. Teamsters with teams see 45 cents hourly, laborers 20 to 25 cents less per hour. Top workers may earn about 4.50 daily, 27 weekly, a wartime drop intended to curb idle time.
Greencastle Tribe of Bey Hur No 102 will hold a dance and watermelon feast at their hall on Tuesday evening. All members are invited to bring guests. Alta Crump serves as chief and Minnie A. Kiefer as Scribe.
Robert Bowman a 12 year old fell to the pavement when a dog diverted him into the Bloomington road near the Mae Jones residence. He suffered a fracture below the knee a scalp wound and shoulder bruises. Driver MW York of Indianapolis stopped and Bowman recovered at home. No blame attached to the driver.
Wives of Greencastle Rotary Club members will attend the next regular meeting Wednesday at 6 30 PM at the Christian church. Dinner will be served and Miss Willis a community Chautauqua entertainer will give a program of readings after the dinner.
Mr and Mrs John Berry of East Tennessee street hosted a six oclock dinner last evening. A central basket of garden flowers graced the table. Ten guests attended including Mr and Mrs J E McCurry and daughter of Greencastle and Mrs Lewis Bussey and daughter Ruth of Princeton.
The Christian Church hosted union services led by Rev. H. C. Clippinger with the theme The Disarmament Problem. Rev. Reed Bailey pastors Davis Raphael and Marshall also spoke while praising Harding for convening a peace conference. An appeal urged support for disarmament and funding for the Washington talks on November 11.
A reader notes an estimate claiming the typical American housewife earns $4,000 a year yet many households collect the full amount except for the $4,000. The remark highlights perceived gaps between earnings and benefits in domestic work.
The text mocks circular math in sports and notes on pricing and jobs. It mentions silk shirts stolen for $500, obsolete goods, and a college diploma as both helpful and forgettable in job hunting. It references jazz's rise and a claim about prior crazy people per the Atchison Globe.
Viola Bailey 30 of Elwood died in a crash at the Madison Hamilton county line and Pendleton Noblesville pike intersection three miles south of Lapel. Six others were injured, three seriously, as cars driven by Charles W. Trotter and Commodore Markle collided amid high corn obstruction. Markle was arrested on a manslaughter technical charge and released on bond.
Bids of 2100 dollars for 205 wooden vessels by Ship Construction and Trading of New York were accepted by the Shipping Board. A sale contract drawn under Commissioner Edward C. Plummer will be approved after bond. vessels cost the board 200000 to 800000 dollars each. The remaining ships may be used as pontoons for a Hudson River bridge plan.
About seventy five members of the Rebecca Lodges and their families joined a picnic outing at Turkey Run Park on Sunday. The group traveled by several cars including machines from Brazil joining the Greencastle delegation. Names of attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meike and son Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fisher and children, and many others with daughters and sons.
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