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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1924
Page
1
In a December 3 1924 letter from Boston Dr L H Murlin asks DePauw alumni to propose ideas for improving the university. He urges frank, practical input to shape a united DePauw and plans an inauguration for May first inviting alumni to Greencastle.
Community School of Religious Education invites all to a visitors night at the High School next Monday at 7 o'clock. Prof Bundy leads the Life of Jesus class, Superintendent Kelly teaches Elementary Psychology, and Prof Ham will demonstrate church directing with songs.
An outline of the new course will be presented later with a provision for new students to enter the second semester beginning January 5. Visitors Night invites the public to observe the school’s work and methods.
Four robbers stormed the Berwyn Trust and Savings Bank taking 6000 in cash and 30000 in securities after imprisoning depositors in a vault. Earlier, three thieves hit Olsen and Ebann jewelry and escaped with unset diamonds and other jewelry valued over 50000.
Announcement that 1925 automobile licenses in Putnam County will be distributed this year at Chenoweth and Webb garage on Franklin street instead of Moffett Fobbs and Christie garage. Distribution had been through Moffett Dobbs and Christie garage for several years. Sale of the new plates begins Friday, December 12.
Mrs. Sarah A. Ellis died at 9:30 Friday night at her son Ray Ellis’s home near the Putnam Parke county line. Born in 1851 in Illinois, she leaves nine children including Minnie Harbison, Carrie Ader, and Grace Boswell. Funeral at Otter Creek Church Sunday at 2:00 pm, burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Green Castle High School Tiger Cubs were routed by Columbus High School 38 to 14 in the main game. Greencastle Junior High fell 28 to 7 to Brazil Junior High in the preliminary. Cline led Columbus with seven field goals while Ader starred for Green Castle.
Noble Vaughan principal of Belle Union schools reports foreign radio reception during international test week. He explains receiving a Freed-Eisman 5-tube neutrodyne on November 25 and 26 with signals from New Castle England Paris and London stations and on November 28 from Berlin Madrid and Edinburgh.
Wabash 33 Em-Rees 29 DePauw 46 Central Normal 14 Maryland 24 Columbia 23. Shortridge 30 Elwood 24 Paragon 50 Cloverdale 20 Greensburg 44 Broad Ripple 28 Amo 26 Avon 23 Thorntown 34 Delphi 30 Knightstown 21 Mooreland 19 Vincennes 47 Anderson 35 Martinsville 32 Franklin 23 Muncie 34 Hartford City 7 Bedford 40 Newcastle 25 Sharpsville 21 Noblesville 20 Shelbyville 27 Bloomington 21 Montmorenei 33 Richmond 82 Kokomo 33 Frankfort 32 Logansport 48 North Manchester 30 Owensville 22 Central Evansville 8.
Chicago reports S T Harris & Sons of Kokomo dominated the livestock exhibition winning nearly all firsts in Cheviot sheep and presenting the grand champion ram and reserve wether. Belgium horses shown by Harry Stamp and Erwin Snider earned multiple firsts, with strong group prizes. Indiana visitors depart with livestock and corn.
A defined soil improvement program is essential for every county state and farm. Cropping systems with legumes manure and green manures, lime if needed, and properly analyzed fertilizers form the core. Livestock supports soil fertility only when a good cropping system is used and manure is saved and applied.
A band of hijackers raided a United States army warehouse in Chicago, stealing an estimated 800000 dollars worth of rare whiskies and wines from a 3000 dollar liquor hoard. The caper occurred Sunday as guards and staff were questioned by federal agents.
DePauw opened strong at Bowman Gym, racing to a 19 7 lead and never looked back as Danville Normal was overwhelmed 46 14. Sturtridge led with 15 points, Stewart added 12, and the Tigers used two full lineups, with Hirt locking down defense in a standout performance.
The Towers at 703 East Seminary Street, historic home of DePauw University presidents, was sold by the university to Delta Upsilon for about twenty thousand dollars. The fraternity plans to occupy the house during Christmas and will make extensive improvements before selling its current residence at 615 East Seminary Street.
Receipts total 7 000 with hogs up 25 cents at the Indianapolis stockyards on Saturday morning. Sales ranged 8.60 to 9.25 with a top of 9.50. Pigs steady to 25 cents higher at 7.25 down and sows 25 cents higher at 8.75 down. Cattle steady. Calves 1 to 2 dollars lower. Sheep steady from Friday.
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