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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
1
A reprinted excerpt from the Indianapolis News recalls DeTauw artist Cannon and a dramatic game against Wabash. The piece notes Cannon’s sudden collapse at a late moment, and asks if players truly “die to win” in the state while referencing local nostalgia and a caller’s plea.
Miss Clara Fry of Wiley High School Terre Haute spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Fry. Ella Watson visited Edinburgh. J R Wilson of Terre Haute spent Monday with Arthur Hoy Watson. Watson bought a truck. Glen Fry killed hogs last week. Glen Hurst visited Green Castle. Minnie Fry visited grandparents Runyan Mt Ida Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Martin visited Mrs Curtis. Oscar Ewing drilling a well. Glen Hurst and Roy Ray Watson attended a gathering Saturday night.
DePauw University basketball will cut to about twelve or fifteen players next week from a pool of fifty candidates. The coach said returning veterans have first call and could bid for spots if they perform well this winter. Captains Mendenhall Cannon Hirt Young Laughlin Bills Pite Moffett and others are mentioned among possible contributors.
The coach allows experimentation with the youngsters before a tough test. Two more home games added making thirteen total. Detroit University visits Feb. 8 and Lake Forest on Feb. 28.
The Indiana Electric Corporation has filed an amended petition with the State Utilities Board seeking permission to consolidate multiple central Indiana electric plants. It aims to acquire properties and franchises from Merchant's Heat and Light Company Indiana Railways and Light Company Elkhart Gas and Fuel Company Valparaiso Lighting Company Wabash Valley Electric Company Putnam Electric Company and Cayuga Electric Company and to issue securities to finance the acquisitions.
Captain James K Campbell of Delaware Ohio arrives from Camp Knox to assist Major M H Shute in the DePauw R O T C. Mrs Campbell and their son will follow after the first of the year to join him.
Staunton High School hosts the Fillmore quintet on Saturday night. Staunton features Eder twins Lou and Ray Meigenhardt James Watt and Carl Butt in regular rotation. Coach Vaughan of Greencastle is coaching the Staunton squad as they seek a strong showing against Brazil.
The DePauw Athletic Board will meet this evening in Indianapolis to discuss athletic conditions and further deliberations for DePauw.
At the union stock yards in Chicago Illinois J and Workman of Sangamon County Illinois won the grand sweepstakes prize for the ten ear sample of Reid s Yellow Dent corn defeating Indiana entries. Ed Lux of Shelbyville won first in the ten ear white corn class. Gus Myers Elwood won grand championship on a carload of Hampshires hogs. Frank Lux Shelbyville Indiana named junior corn king of the United States.
Rockville high school lost to Greencastle 29 to 20 but the game is praised as one of the best on local floors in years. Greencastle repeats its strong lineup and teamwork. Martinsville, a top state team, edged Putnam County by two, while West Lafayette beat them by one and defeated Indianapolis Tech by two.
A special heavily armed guard will surround Ben Brooks a Jennings county farmer during his Circuit court trial in Columbus Indiana for the death of A B Montgomery of Seymour. Sheriff John W Phillips of Bartholomew county announced Brooks is held in the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville and seeks an immediate trial. The trial location was moved from Jackson Circuit court due to local sentiment.
GOSHEN Ind Nov 30 Loss at the Farmer's State Bank at Shipshewana from a robbery increased to more than 20000 with 18000 in Liberty bonds war savings stamps and other securities and over 2000 in currency. Most of the currency was destroyed by flames from an acetylene torch. The bank will reopen tomorrow under president Hewlett Davis. Authorities lack a clue to the robbers.
Among those attending the funeral for Frank Day are Mrs. Paul S Woods of Hilliards Ohio Mr and Mrs Emerson Cassell of Bloomington H C Camfield and W B Taylor of Batesville Mrs Jessie Campbell of Frankfort Mr and Mrs Henry Sacks of Terre Haute Mrs A E Warden of Clinton and S L Bassett Arthur Wright and Mrs Ray Anderson of Indianapolis
Governor McCray announces a December 14 special session to resolve the Jeffersonville reformatory issue. Colgate & Co seeks $450,000 if removal law changes by February 1 1922 and has already paid over $100,000 toward the site with plans for a large plant in Jeffersonville.
Campaign push advertises a $25 club subscription with 100 000 extra votes per 25 dollars. The Her ald office election HQ stays open tonight Friday and Saturday until 9 pm for last minute subscriptions. Postmarked mailings by 9 pm Saturday December 8 count toward the current big vote schedule.
Herald's 383000 prize contest prompts contestants to tally prospects and push subscriptions through neighbors. Five year plans yield 300000 votes, four year 140000, and three year 75000, with votes dropping after Saturday night.
Campaign notes report the Christie-Thomas Auto Sales Co will deliver a $1,075 Buick Prize for display Saturday night. Miss Vaneita Fultz of Cloverdale visits with many votes and subscriptions. Roachdale supporters back Mrs. Deisher and Mrs. Sears shows rising gains with potential surprises Saturday night.
The Herald announces a three weekly vote standing schedule on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and urges prompt daily vote reporting. An Advisory Board will judge momentous questions and a counting committee will tally votes on the election night. Members include F L O Hair A G Brown C McGaughey Mayor Rupert Bartley and Judge James P Hughes.
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