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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1920

Page

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Freshmen Enrollment Swells at DePauw University

DePauw University reports more than 450 applicants for first year Liberal Arts admission. Dormitories expanded to house the influx with more men than women enrolled, aided by Rector Scholar foundation funding over 150 scholarships for male Indiana graduates. New faculty appointments include J W M Hudson in Sociology and several professors in French English and Chemistry.

DePauw University Unity College of Liberal Arts Methodist Col Rector Scholar Foundation Indiana J. W. M. Hudson William Attock Draxe University Katharine F. MacLaeean A Buckwell University Campion Dane F. Smith A. Borderbilt University Leah Dennis A. B. Northwestern Univ. Ty Grose Ude Ralph W. Hufford DePauw Flore Heritage M. A. Columbia Harriet Mathews Simmons College Tt Institute

Village names and misnaming spark editor feuds

In Greencastle, Dean Mitchell protests DePauw University being called a “little academy” by Green Castle papers. He recalls the campus growth and a wish for accurate, metropolitan treatment in publicity.

FE. Mitchell Deiv Univ.ity Indiana DePauw DePauw University Mitchell

Lodges Enjoy Trip to the Shades with Families

Bee Hive Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges plus families motor to the Shades Death Sunday on a Randell truck and several machines. About fifty five persons attended the outing with many named couples and children listed among the participants.

Bee Hive Rekah Witheir Randel Rs. B. B. Stringer Mes Fiske Curry Swan Yde Williams Sweet Fisher Wrence Crawley G. H. Conklin W. H. Cala Will Dittemore Louis Schachtel Daunter Ethel Schachtel Ts. C.H. Mitchell Jah Cox Cline Ibert Houck Fred Reising Robene

Local Names Appearing in Community Notices

A list of residents and families appears in a community notice including Bert Pierce Ira Hillis Mr and Mrs Ira Hillis Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner and family Florence Stringer Mildred Crawley Blanche Bicknell Doris Butler Joe Gardner Frank Butler Bennett Plummer and Arthur Nevins.

Ert Pierce Ira Hillis Charles Gardner Florence Stringer Mildred Crawley Blanche Bicknell Doris Butler Joe Gardner Frank Butler Bennett Plummer Arthur Nevins

Boy Scouts Schedule Final Track Meet Planning

A special Boy Scouts meeting is set for Tuesday August 24 at 7 PM to finalize arrangements for the upcoming track meet. Signed John A. Friend ASM.

John A. Friend

County Commissioners Name Registration Clerks in Putnam County

The county commissioners at their meeting Saturday named registration clerks for townships in Putnam County under the new law requiring every voter to register for the November election. Two registration days are set, September 4 and October 4, with clerks listed for each township.

Putnam County Robert Hamrick James L. Hamilton John Keller Chas. Huffman North

Farmer on reprieve returns to jail to finish sentence

Louis Rommes of Brown County who was pardoned for thirty days to harvest crops reported back to Bartholomew County jail today, surrendering to Sheriff Dumas Essex and resuming the remaining twenty four days of his theft sentence. He owns an eighty acre Brown County farm. Will Allee buys C W Ellis property on Anderson Street near Locust. Evangelist Daniel Summers from Indianapolis conducts evening meetings at Church of Christ in Belle Union.

Columbus Ind Louis Rommes Brown County Bartholomew County Goodrich Dumas Essex Daniel Summers Indianapolis Church of Christ At Belle Union Mr. Post Bellevue Burt

Farmer Jack Deweese Injured In Railroad Collision

Floyd Township farmer Jack Deweese, 50, was severely injured when his large cement truck was struck by a railroad train near Bedford on Saturday. One car was torn off and officials report a badly mangled leg. Deweese may lose the limb. He has been hauling cement from Bedford to Worthington recently.

Floyd Township Bed FORD Worthington Jack Deweese Bedford DeWeese

Weather Weekend Brings Cool August Daylight

The text notes a cool weekend with a low of 47 and a high not exceeding 78. It describes an unusual coolness for August and hints at approaching fall and concerns over heating.

Auto Crash Kills Local Youth. Teen Sweetheart Hurt

Lawrence Green, 19, of Fisherburg, was killed when an auto struck a telephone pole seven miles west of Anderson Indiana. His sweetheart Eve Thompson, 17, also of Fisherburg, was seriously injured. Witnesses say Green was racing another car at the time. The exact cause remains undetermined.

Anderson Ind Lawrence Green Fisherburg Here Eve Thompson Green

Mammoth Engine Rescued After Monon Track Collapse

The Monon Freight locomotive bridged a deep cut near Limedale when a temporary trestle failed. It was saved by wrecking crews who built a timber scaffold and pulled the engine back onto the main line. Traffic is expected to resume in two days.

Limedale Tressle Monon Cement Company

Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle Bainbridge and New Maysville

Transactions include Trustees of African M E church transferring Greencastle lot to DePauw University for 1100 dollars. Sherman Early to Maude B Blunk Greencastle lot 300. Frank Edwards to Norah Conn Greencastle 108. Eugene H Snider to Charles H Barnaby Greencastle 1500. Frank Edwards to Schuyler Hale Bainbridge lot 70. Frank E Davis et al to Alexander M Keck New Maysville lot 350.

African M. E. Church DePauw University Greencastle Sherman Maude B. Blunk Frank Edwards Norah Conn Eugene H. Snider Charles H. Barnaby Schuyler Hale Bainbridge Frank E. Davis Alexander M. Keck New Maysville

Hog Receipts 8,000 as Prices Hold Steady at Market

Indianapolis hog market opened with 8,000 head. Prices remained steady from $14.75 to $15.75, while cattle calves and sheep numbers were 0, 500, and 300 respectively.

Indianapolis

Poles Bottled Up Russians on Northern Front

Warsaw reports the bottling of Soviet forces between Prussia and the Vistula with large prisoner totals. A Polish infantry division claimed 5,000 prisoners and sixteen guns as they closed the escape gateway. Moscow confirms Brest Litovsk Soviet retirement.

Warsaw Prussia Vistula London Brest Litovsk Moscow

Evans Visits Indy Parents During Marion County Probe Candidacy

W. P. Evans of Indianapolis, Republican candidate for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney, spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs T. B. Evans, continuing his campaign.

W. P. Evans Indianapolis Torney Marion County Sng

Hearst Papers Seek Harding Backers For Covenant Issue

Hearst newspapers backing anti league stance urge Warren G Harding to repudiate the covenant. The question arises whether extra endorsements are needed to appease Senators Hiram W Johnson and William E Borah and win broader support.

William Randolph Hearst Warren G. Harding Hiram W. Johnson Wiliam E. Borah

Anthrax Not Fatal If Treated Early Says Bellevue Doctor

Dr. Douglas Summers of Bellevue laboratories says Frederick Post polo player was cured of anthrax, stressing early diagnosis and serum treatment. He warns against labeling anthrax deadly and urges government regulation of disinfecting hides and furs to prevent spread.

New York Douglas Summers Bellevue and Allied Hospitals Frederick HH. Post Bellevue United States Department of Animal Industry Post Charles Norris

Tennessee Governor vows to certify ratification of suffrage amendment

Governor Roberts said state attorney general Thomspon informed him the two houses’ action constituted ratification and he will not countenance any tactic to block it. He will use legal powers to certify the Legislature’s action to federal officials. The Constitutional League predicted an injunction would bar enfranchisement for at least a year and a half.

Roberts Nashville Tenn Ernor Roberts Thompson Legisla_ture Tennessee Tennessee Constitutional League

Indiana Voters Must Register for November Election

Indiana voters must register this year as rules change. Two registration days are September 4 and October 4, from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Registrations can be in person or by mail with proper sworn forms. Unregistered voters cannot vote in November.

Precinct Registration Board Indiana

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