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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
1
Appointment list public shows Mayor Walter Cooper and the city council. John Cooper selected to fill marshal position. Charley Black named new street commissioner.
The mayor and council completed a careful investigation to select qualified individuals for city posts. F M Lyon is chosen as city attorney and John F Cooper as city marshal. their backgrounds include legal experience and sheriff service respectively, with other appointees in fire, police, public works, and public safety roles noted.
Public Utilities announces that Eugene Schmitt Edward Huffman Elmer Crawley Frank Allen George Dobbs and others including the mayor-elect and new councilmen are named in today's Herald. The mayor designates council committees the city marshal and street commissioner. the council elects the city attorney. The police and fire department appointments are made by committees under mayoral oversight.
Charley Black, a longtime construction worker, is urged to serve as marshal. Carlos Watson is chosen as policeman, with fire department men all deemed qualified for efficient duty.
Chicago detective swore he saw Raymond Hays, who lives south of Pincastle, pinch a girl in a moving picture show. Hays is described as a man of excellent character.
Raymond Hays of Bainbridge Indiana was fined ten dollars and costs in Morals Court for flirting with Elsie Bostleman at a moving picture theater. Witnesses praised his character while Detective Busse testified to a pinch. An appeal and new trial were demanded by his attorney. Also noted were the death of Ora Todd’s son and Miss Pearl Newgent’s trip to Indianapolis to view the show.
The Herald has installed a Mergenthaler Linotype, the latest four-face machine. It allows the operator to set four faces without leaving the seat and is ideal for smaller newspapers and job printing. The Herald is the first to install such a machine and invites patrons to inspect it.
The County Commissioners in special session appointed Alger Leatherman janitor of the court house for next year, succeeding Fred Reising. Leatherman begins January 1 with a bid of 1100 dollars while Reising bid 1200. Reising praised for six years of efficient service. appointment made despite not due to lack of ability. James F. Young files for divorce from Jennie E Young alleging abandonment and farm life dissatisfaction with wife now in Chicago and return to Windy City. Fay S and Hamilton represents Young.
The Civic League will manage the sale of the Christmas Anti Tuberculosis campaign stamps. One hundred dollars worth of Red Cross seal stamps has been received to support the effort.
The Drys plan Sunday events with Emerson Ballard of Crawfords ville delivering an afternoon address at the courthouse assembly room at 3 o clock and a 7 30 p m talk at College Avenue Church. Ballard, esteemed for liquor knowledge, prepared three lectures and will choose one for tomorrow.
A suffrage speaker yesterday described women’s work beyond the home as widening. The address highlighted broader social roles and ongoing efforts for equal rights.
Mrs Charles M Curry a Terre Haute suffrage leader spoke at an open DePauw Woman's Franchise league gathering in Alpha Omni house. About fifty town women and university girls attended as Curry, a noted suffrage speaker, travels from Anderson after addressing a larger audience.
The American Red Cross Christmas Seals go on sale Saturday in Greencastle to fund tuberculosis work. Mrs. E. B. Doll leads the Civic League selling 10,000 stamps at one cent each in local stores with 25 percent of proceeds to the league for sale costs.
Elks plan memorial services in club rooms tomorrow afternoon with address by Attorney C C Gillen and a musical program led by Harry Moore. Miss Edith Harlan to spend Sunday with her mother Mrs James Harlan of Martinsville. Aspirants for DePauw independent basketball team attend Armory practice. official start not announced. Mrs H S Werneke travels to Urbana Illinois for death of sister Mrs George Deyo. Funeral Monday.
Firefighters responded to the residence of Mrs. Jesse Talburt at Walnut street and College avenue this morning at 9 o'clock. A small blaze in the front room started from soot in the flue, burning a small hole in the carpet and floor, and was extinguished using chemical apparatus.
In Clay Circuit Court Judge Hughes of Greencastle was chosen to hear the petition for the appointment of a receiver for Andrew F. Millers drug business at Coalmont. The defense sought a venue change from the judge, and Judge Rawley selected Hughes to try the case in Greencastle tomorrow.
The Broken Spring Rose, a three reel feature, plays at the Lyric Monday night. Audiences are promised a dandy entertainment with lively scenes and strong performances.
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