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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1924
Page
1
The Wabash Valley Electric Co reportedly seeks a huge dam at the lower Eel River falls to create a six mile long lake from the falls to Mill Grove. The project would include an electric power plant to meet peak load, with land optioned expiring May 1, 1925. No official statement has been issued.
Edward Lloyd age 71 formerly of Putnam County died Monday morning in Altoona Kansas his death reported by relatives here. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter and is survived by brothers Eber Lloyd and Samuel Lloyd of Clinton township. Lloyd moved from Putnam County years ago and became a prominent Kansas farmer. Relatives traveling to attend the funeral included Mr and Mrs Harvey O'Hair and Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper and Mr and Mrs Aaron Cooper.
Prof. Van Denman Thompson of the DePauw School of Music presented a largely classical organ program at the First Presbyterian church Sunday night. Mrs Holliday led the church quartet and the audience praised the performances and the organ’s descriptive powers.
The Indianapolis Sunday pictorial shows Cagle's Mill on Mill Creek thirty miles south of Greencastle with the dam and mill in a scenic setting. The Fox background features Buzzards’ Boone hillside and the white cliffs on the west bank.
Bryan Brackney a farmer and Stella G Brackney a homekeeper both of Greencastle R 8 obtained a marriage license. The couple resides on Greencastle Road Route 8 in their rural district.
Senator Samuel M. Ralston marked his 67th birthday by voting in the Senate roll call. He joked he is younger than Congress, received flowers from staff, and dined quietly with Mrs. Ralston at Congress Hall hotel.
The Putnam Circuit court returned a verdict in favor of the Sun Insurance Co. against the estate of George W. Gardner for 974 dollars. The suit claimed Gardner negligence after a collision near Effingham Illinois on September 4 1922 that killed Gardner and injured his wife. A. B. Kurris of St. Louis owned the other auto involved in the crash.
W H Settle head of the Indiana Farm Bureau says Indiana Illinois Iowa and Ohio will oppose the American Farm Bureau Federation at its annual convention. He spoke after attending the executive committee meeting of the Farmers National Co Operative Marketing Association as it prepared its Washington convention program. He said the fight aims to clean house and prevent the co operative movement from fading the federation's politics.
Des Moines Iowa December 1 Ray Gribben secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation said his organization would wage no fight against the American Farm Bureau Federation. He noted Iowa is among states dissatisfied with the national body and stressed the department’s sole aim to preserve the national federation.
Plans to consolidate 145 mines in District No 11 of Indiana's bituminous field into a single $60,000,000 corporation are under serious discussion. Secretary Phil L Penna says consolidation could keep firms in business by reducing burdens and only operation of needed mines to meet demand.
Jerome Goddard, arrested on an affidavit by Otho Ellis charging failure to support his wife Etta May Goddard, appeared before Judge Hughes and pleaded not guilty. Bond set at 1000 dollars. trial date pending. He formerly ran a dance hall near Big Walnut creek on Rockville road. Mrs. Goddard is Ellis’s daughter. Chapter 1 Indiana P E D Sisterhood meets December 8 at 6 pm with Mrs. F T Carlton for dinner. state organizer Mrs. Margaret G Mahan will be the guest of honor.
Hog receipts total 7,500 with steady to 20 cent declines. Prices at Indianapolis stockyards ranged 9.10 to 9.90 for hogs with sows down to 8.75 and pigs at 7.75. Cattle and calves were mostly steady, calves down 30 cents. best lambs around 14.00.
About 200 farmers and family members are expected to attend the annual Putnam County Farm Bureau banquet in the county courthouse lobby tonight. The program begins at 6 30 with a motion picture in the assembly room and a comedy reel. W T Martindale Indiana Farm Bureau Federation treasurer will speak.
Danville Normal teachers bring a veteran lineup to Bowman gym for DePauw's opening basketball clash. Martinsville ties appear in forwards Jarrell and Nash, center Hite, with Danville townsfolk expected to attend. Morrison likely starts Wilson and Steward at forward and Sturtridge at center, while Hirt backs up Kaiser in a full squad test.
The Boy Scouts of America present an exhibition at the High School building starting at 7:30. Demonstrations include knot tying signaling first aid and artificial resuscitation using Wigwag and Semaphone signals. The event showcases bandaging lifts for the injured and the Schaefer method to revive drowning victims. Everyone is invited and urged to attend.
Funeral services for Miss Caroline O'Hair of north of Greencastle were held at Brick Chapel church on Monday at 11 o'clock. The rites were conducted by Rev. A. M. McHaffie and interment followed in Brick Chapel cemetery.
December 2 report says Ford cuts drop runabouts to $260 touring cars to $290 coupes to $520 Tudor sedans to $580 and four door sedans to $660. Dodge Brothers lowers prices by $10 to $125 for the 5A sedan, with other reductions for touring cars and roadsters.
Sunday visits highlighted by Mr and Mrs Fred Lewman and family with W D Lovett in Greencastle. Several locals including Miss Grider of Fincastle and Miss Lockridge of Lima Ohio spent holidays with family. Ed Crosby family traveled to South Carolina en route to Florida. Visits include Mr and Mrs John Rady with OConnor relatives near Ladoga and Mrs Will Stanly of Lafayette.
Captain Carroll L. Bryant of the American Red Cross will visit Greencastle Friday and Saturday to demonstrate resuscitation and life saving to DePauw University students Greencastle High School pupils and local workers. Demonstrations cover drowning electric shock and other injuries with public sessions at the high school auditorium gym pool and university facilities. 17 licensed life savers at DePauw will be available for service.
Word received from Lebanon reports the death of George Case age 60 who died Tuesday morning at 9 30. He is survived by his widow Florence Gardner daughter of Thomas Gardner of Greencastle and two children Pearl Case Barnes of Lebanon and Carl Case of St Louis. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 30 p m at New Maysville with burial in New Maysville cemetery
Mrs L B Hall visited Ladoga to see Mr McIntire who died in a Sunday car crash after suffering a stroke driving and hitting a pole. Harvey Chastain’s house burned a large roof area while the incident was noted alongside a family Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Crosby for relatives.
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