Local residents visit relatives and travel for events
Indianapolis visitors Joe Perkins and Bernard McMahon stop by Greencastle to see family and friends. Alumni Edwin Friedrich plans Harvard law after representing the university in a state oratorical contest. Local notices report teachers exams, council bids for sewer work, and upcoming weddings and social events around DePauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Friedrich
Hammond
Friends
Indianapolis
Friedrich
Harvard Law School
George Shockley
Roscoe Skimmerhorn
Roscoe Lisby
Shockley
Katherine Moore
Muncie
Neva Warfel
Frank Duddy
Miss Warfel
Mr. Duddy
DePauw University
Creencastle
Progressive rift spurs Indiana convention critique in Green Castle
A printed pamphlet from downtown district lists strong Progressive opposition to the Republican convention in Green Castle Indiana. It accuses delegates of being chosen without knowledge to deceive voters and highlights split loyalty among Putnam County figures including George Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Greencastle
Ringsters
Republican Party
Republican
Putnam County
George Hanna
Hanna
Peever
Indianapolis
The Churches Sunday Services at The Mountain of the Lord
Rev A M Hootman preaches at 10 30 communion with sermon The Mountain of the Lord. Sunday school at 9 30 enroll in a good class. Evening union service at 7 30 with Rev Sherrill of Danville, Jean Marshall solo and a large chorus. 6 30 Christian Endeavor for the young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hootman
Sherrill
Danville
Jean Marshall
Local Methodist Churches Schedule Sunday Services
College Avenue and Locust Street churches announce a full day of activities led by Pastor Bert DeWitt Beck and Demetrius Tillotson. Morning worship includes communion and new members, with Epworth League, class meeting, and union evening service at the Christian Church. Christian Science also meets in the Washington tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street Methodist Church
Bert DeWitt Beck
van Arsdel
Epworth League
Charles Wesley
Beck
The
Christian Church
Sherrill
Danville
Christian Science
Attha Washington
Crist
Jesus
Republicans Name Ticket in Local Convention
The convention adopted the committee report denouncing Democrats and praising Republicans except Roosevelt. C. T. Malin was nominated for representative after a roll call. Dane Dunlap failed to gain traction. Clarence Wysong spoke for Putnam County, and the parade ended with the band playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wysong
Minor
Putnam County
Rafegue
Dane Dunlap
Dane
Oly
McGaughey
Convention notes reveal Republican machine in action
At the convention Roy Shattuck and Judge L C Embree attended with Will Hays guiding the event. Estes Duncan drew praise for a 15 minute address while George Hanna stayed off the ticket. Hays urged Progressive return as the gathering ran late and the machine impressed with seamless workflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hughes
Republican Party
Tts
Apple Dave
Roy Shattuck
Will Hays
Estes Duncan
Cloverdale
Hays
Reelsville Girl Weds Prentice Smith of Poland
Florence E McCullough daughter of Mr and Mrs Moses McCullough of Washington township married Prentice Smith a farmer near Poland in a Thursday evening ceremony at the bride’s parents home Elder Lawrence Athey officiated in the presence of about thirty relatives and friends The couple will reside on the groom’s farm near Poland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. McCullough
Moses McCullough
Washington Township
Prentice Smith
Poland
Lawrence Athey
Mrs. Smith
Evangelistic Meeting At Airdome Promises Close Greencastle Series
Airdome gathering tomorrow evening may conclude a Sunday series that has drawn good crowds. Attendees say the summer gospel effort in Greencastle has reached more people than in many years. A College Avenue Church pastor will preach an evangelistic sermon tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Greencastle
College Avenue Church
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Features Sherrill Sermon
The Baptist church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and a sermon at 11 45 a.m. by Rev. Sherrill of Danville. The congregation will join a union service at the Christian church in the evening with Rev. Sherrill as speaker.
Local Marriage Licenses In Roachdale and Nearby Towns
Homer C Morphew of Roachdale weds Eva Steele of Roachdale. Thomas T Terry of Ludlow Ky weds Gertrude Mae Terry of Roachdale Milliard Hootman and Landon Boyd visit LaPorte relatives after week with Rev A M Hootman on Indiana Street Milliard Hootman works for a large oil concern in LaPorte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. Morphew
Roachdale
Eva Steele
Thomas T. Terry
Ludlow
Gertrude Mae Terry
Milliard, Hootman
Landon Boyd
LaPorte
A. M. Hootman
Indianatreet
Milliard Hootman
Why Meat is High
Mr. James Walker a Scottville Illinois farmer sold five ears of cattle to Chicago on August 19 1914 for 11784 15. 47 steers averaged 1475 pounds sold for 1060 per 100 pounds and 6154 45 per head. 26 steers 1378 pounds brought 1050 per 100 pounds or 144 70 per head. He is 81 and has fed cattle and hogs for Chicago 52 years. He has seen corn eight cents rising to eighty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Scottville
Macoupin County
Ill
Chicago
Walker
Why and How to Abolish War Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Mrs H. B. Douthitt will lead the discussion on the topic Why and How to Abolish War. The subject is described as interesting and the meeting as a good gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Douthitt
Spanish American War Veterans Form Local Post
A mass meeting of Spanish American War veterans from the city and Putnam County is set for Thursday evening in the courthouse assembly room to perfect a local post charter. Frank Walsh, state department commander, will assist in organizing. Eighteen signatures on the petition to the national group were reported with about twenty five expected. the post aims to locate all local veterans and operate like other Spanish American Veterans posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Court House
United
Frank Walsh
State Department
Vod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Perkins
Mrs
Ed Perkins
E. N. Barber
Terre Haute
Lee McKee
Bainbridge
Russell Newgent
Henry Newgent
Anderson Street
Bernard McMahon
DePauw
L. G. Wright
Charles Smith
W. M. Blanchard
William
Bay View
Michigan
Joseph Wilkin
Connersville
E. P. Mathers
Clayton
P R. Christie
North College Avenue
Ruby Brown
Josephine
Pauline
Gosport
George Dobbs
Walter Crawford
William Crawford
James A. Moag
Con
Cameron
Carolyn Brown
R. Christie
Moag
Laura Christie
Beatrice Herron
Theorthern
United States
Canada
University
Florence Yenawine
Hume, Ill
Harold Long
Lafayette
Jacob Hirt
St. Louis
8. R. Rariden
East Walnut Street
Fred Johns
Tee
Thomas Darnell
Greenfield
Mary Williams
Linden
Dorothy Arnold
Perry McCain
Ben Davis
Greenwood High School
Ben Lowrey
Mattoon
Hortance Moore
Ethel Houck Moeller
Lowrey
Delta Tau Delta
Foulkes Construction Co
Milo West
Stilesville Christian Church
Edna
Ed Warner
Jesse Grogan
Limedale
the Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church
Hattie Leuteke
South Locust Street
Frank Chiles
M. I
Chris Crodian
Morton
L. G Wright
Watts
Jesse Airhart
Ben P. King
Traverse G@ity
Mich
Maurice Sharp
Ormond Hammond
Richard Baker
Maurice Chandler
Perry Lesh
Webber Donaldson
Thomas Buggy Company
A. B. Hanna
West Side Square
God
Coolidge
Vated
College Avenue
Demetrius Tillotson
Prof. Blanchard
Kathleen Campbell
Maxwell
Greencastle Township
Alfred Curtis
Warren
L. F. Cradick
Jefferson Township
Wm. J. Allen
Monroe Township
Forrest O’hair
Duncan
Samuel Dodd
Thos. Young
Reat
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Peck Corwin
Ireyor
Chairmas Dunes Cee
C. T. Malin
Chaney
Sullivan
Lome
Brazil
Will H. Hays
L. C. Embree
Princeton
Miller Davis
Young Men’s Movement
Davis
Vigo County
Republican Club
George Potter
Frank Gilmore
Progressives
G.O
Reelsville
Presbyterian Church
Osteopativs
H. L. Betzaner
Teopath
Kir! Mo
Spaunhurst Osteopa
Donner & Greencastle
John Riley
Alice Day
N. Jackson Street
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