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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
1
J. Ed. Newgent, formerly of Putnam County now in Marion, reports a thief entered his room while absent and stole a gold watch about nine dollars in cash and several valuable clothing items.
J. E. Newgent, an employee of the Macbeth-Evans glass factory, reported a theft Monday afternoon. Thief opened a trunk in Newgent's room at 1519 South Washington street, taking between $8 and $9 in cash, a gold watch, cuff buttons, silk shirt, two silk ties and two pairs of silk socks, totaling valued over $50. The suspect, posing as a roomer, gained trust with the Powers, then departed. police notified. Newgent, a Greencastle native, aims to warn others about such methods.
Mrs. Sarah Jones aged 20 wife of the late George Jones died Friday afternoon near Cloverdale due to general debility. A pioneer of Putnam county she came from England years ago and lived on the farm west of Cloverdale. The funeral is set for Sunday at 11 AM at the Putnamville M E church with Rev. T J Nixon presiding.
Miss Ethel Devaney resigns from the Greencastle school as teacher of the second and third grades in the Third Ward. She will move to Funnyside Washington to teach second grade. The school board has hired Miss Ola Scott, former Fox Ridge principal, to fill the vacancy.
E A Browning, who sold his grocery store to J F Bailey of Anderson, has accepted a position as assistant cashier of the Central National Bank. He will fill the vacancy created by Halstead Selby’s resignation and begin October 1. Browning has prior experience as assistant cashier and deputy treasurer of Putnam County. He and Mrs. Browning will vacation until October 1.
Foreign relations committee moves to accelerate review of proposed changes to documents. Democrats express confidence that the Senate as a whole will vote down the reforms.
Washington August 25 Speeding consideration of the peace treaty, the foreign relations committee plans to dispose of amendments and reservations rapidly after a Monday hearing on the Egyptian case. Republican and Democratic leaders foresee several amendments and possible defeat on the league covenant.
Albert Leuteke Harry Leuteke and Brevort Baker are guests of Mr and Mrs Will Wetz and motored in The Shades this afternoon. Miss Dorothy Dodson entertained friends Friday evening at her East Woethington Street home. Miss Rose Joslin of Evansville visiting her sister near Fillmore is in Greencastle today on business.
Miss Wilson, a Depauw University graduate now teaching in Brooklyn, New York, describes wartime service with the Red Cross near the firing line in the Toul sector and reports wonderful war experiences.
Miss Ellen Hope Wilson a DePauw University graduate and Brooklyn public schools supervisor spent sixteen months with the Red Cross in Europe during World War I. She worked in Paris Moulins and Toul, aided refugees, served on hospital duty as intermediary for English nurses, and handled Red Cross post office work before returning aboard the Imperator. She plans to resume duties in Brooklyn on September 1.
Mrs. A B Baker died of a stroke at Limedale station near Greencastle while en route to French Lick for her husband’s health treatment. The couple, with no local relatives, were planning a trip when she collapsed just as they were awaiting the southbound Monon train. A son in law from Arcola collected the body later that night. her husband is seriously ill.
Several farmers driving to Green Castle today failed to observe traffic rules and nearly caused an accident on East Washington Street, highlighting road safety concerns in the area.
Faculty selections announced for high school and grade schools across the town. Four vacancies remain unfilled as the upcoming term nears.
Greencastle schools outline a full 1920 faculty led by E. C. Dodson with plans for September 8 start. The list includes principals, department heads, and teachers across high and grade schools including history, English, science, music, Latin, agriculture, and shop.
Miss Ruth Layne and a list of several ladies are named, with Miss Ethel DeVaney’s third ward seat still vacant after her resignation. Superintendent Dodson has not filled the vacancy yet.
The Cloverdale Chautauqua features Rudolph's Swiss Entertainers in native costumes with folk songs and instrumental selections. Dr Cyrus Nussbaum will lecture on Our Town and Our Nation. A children’s pageant adds to the evening program with a pageant at seven thirty and regular program at eight fifty.
The Cloverdale Chautauqua ends Sunday with Bland's All-American Orchestra performing a double program. The ensemble features jazz to grand opera, with specialties, solos, duets, and varied instrument combinations, offering an enduring musical treat. Afternoon show 2 30 PM and evening show 8 30 PM.
The War Department announced that American forces to stay in Germany after September 30 include the 8th Infantry, 7th Machine Gun Battalion, 2nd Battalion of the 6th Field Artillery, 5th Field Signal Battalion, 1st Supply Train, 1st Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, Company A of the First Engineers, Field Hospital No. 18 and Ambulance Company No. 26. Total strength nears 7000 officers and men, with combatants around 5500.
The Christian church outlines Sunday school at 9 30 led by Mrs Cora OBrien with G W Conklin directing music. Morning service at 10 40 includes communion and a brief address by business men. Union evening service at 7 30 conducted by Rev Carpenter of Brazil. Members urged to attend.
Bernard Shinn of seven miles west of the city was injuried when a large tree fell on his leg while he was felling it near noon this morning. Dr. W M McGaughey treated the injured man at the scene.
Shirley D. Greenlee and Lawrence Garrett obtain a license, with families named. Henry Emmett of Crawfordsville and Clara Marshal of Crawfordsville are also listed for marriage. Richard Mills, visiting Greencastle, attended a French college in Bordeaux for four months while in France, with thirteen months abroad. Post armistice, soldiers were educated in French colleges by the U.S. government.
Search for aviators continues along the southern Mexican border by land and air. Telephone service and carrier pigeons are being used to coordinate the operation.
American aviators and troopers aided by Mexican forces searched in vain for Lieuts. F. B. Waterhouse and C. H. Connelly on a border patrol mission. They were last seen Wednesday returning from Yuma to Rockwell Field. The operation covers a 130 mile cross border strip from the Pacific to the Gulf with rugged terrain and limited habitation. Radio telegraph and carrier pigeons assisted the search.
Carpenter W Fef Carpenter of Brazil will speak at the Union Church Sunday evening on his personal observations from Armenia where millions are dying. The talk will highlight the Armenian famine and refugee crisis and call for international relief efforts.
Dr Sobin will preside as W E Carpenter of Brazil speaks at 7 30 Sunday evening in Greencastle union church about Armenia Her Trials and Hopes. Carpenter, back from Armenia and Syria, describes famine and desolation and appeals for American aid with music by William Conklin and county Armenian relief chair Hilary H Gobin present. Corn for sale at 2 00 per bushel W D Burks Reelaville Ind
Miss Frances Brian, art instructor at the local high school and grades, has handed in her resignation. She also taught art at DePauw University. No successor has been named yet, and she had taught one year in the district schools.
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