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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1915
Page
1
A large crowd is expected as Greencastle holds its first annual picnic and homecoming on Tuesday. Governor Samuel M. Ralston is slated to speak, with Martinsville resident Joseph W. Williams scheduled to speak as well.
Promoters expect an enormous turnout for the Greencastle picnic and home-coming at Hazelett grove east of the city on Tuesday. Governor Samuel M. Ralston will speak at 2 PM after arriving in the morning welcomed by local officials. Downtown stores close 1 PM to 5 PM as a sign of respect while transportation from Stop 29 and jitney services move picnickers to the grounds. Hon. Joseph W. Williams of Martinsville will address the crowd, with vaudeville and band performances as part of the day’s program.
The Greencastle band will furnish music for a Sunday picnic at Eel River Falls near Cataract promoted by H. M. Grady. The event features speeches, vocal and instrumental performances, expert swimming demonstrations, and transport by car.
The Greencastle B. P. O. Elks lodge No. 1077 invites thirty five young men nonmembers to a Tuesday evening dance in the club rooms. Mitchell Saxophone Orchestra of Indianapolis will provide the music for the occasion.
The Sixth Annual Reunion of the McCullough family will be held at the Eel River church on Sunday September 5. Attendees are asked to bring their dinner. Principal speakers include John M. Rawley of Brazil Mrs H R Malone of Indianapolis and G S Payne of Brazil.
A Marion County Circuit Court suit by Schnull & Co and by grocery firms in Greencastle Plainfield Brazil and Knightsville Indiana seeks to compel Vandalia rail road to revise freight rates from Indianapolis to the Illinois state line to conform with the Indiana Railroad Commission 1906 schedule. It alleges the railroad collects about 35 percent more than allowed and asks for an injunction to enforce the commission rates.
H O Magee readies for a Sunday afternoon event to beat the time as the Vandalia train will pass along the National Road south of Greencastle.
H O McGee will drive the 1916 Cadillac eight from Indianapolis to Terre Haute against the Vandalia flyer. He expects to reach key points around 1 55 and plans to arrive in time to greet the passenger at Union Station. Officials along the National Road will guard the route and clear roads for a swift, orderly approach. The same issue reports the funeral of B F Smith on Berry Street with services at Locust Street M E Church and burial at Forest Hill cemetery.
The local booster club amusements committee will meet next week to arrange a big fall attraction here in October. They will determine the entertainment nature and coordinate details.
The Booster Club Amusement Committee will meet early next week to plan a fall attractions event in Green Castle and Putnam County. Jesse D. Hughes urges local suggestions to shape a larger celebration than previous entertainments. The date will likely be announced next week.
C N McWethy files in Putnam Circuit Court asking appraisers be appointed to reassess sewer improvements on his east Washington street property. He disputes 24 percent per square foot charge vs 1 cent for residences, noting the site has housed a hotel and public school use. The city reportedly will not contest.
Miss Josephine Houghland aged 63 died suddenly of apoplexy Friday evening at 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter McNary east of the city. She was ill two hours. Funeral Sunday at 2 at the Christian church Rev Hootman in charge. Burial Forest Hill cemetery.
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