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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
1
Special from Washington notes Fifth District Congressman Moss has received many letters from Indiana friends pledging support. No state statement at this time.
Indiana letters urge Representative Ralph W. Moss to seek the Democratic nomination for governor to counter Republican Warren McCray. Moss, known for rural credits legislation and farmer ties, avoids committing but signals possible later statement.
M. S. Miller known as Wes Miller in Putnam county announces his Democratic bid for county treasurer. He serves Greencastle as city clerk and is described as an efficient officer. The Herald notes he is the first official candidate, with rumors of several more potential contenders.
Halfback Foote was elected captain of the DePauw football team for next season at a afternoon meeting of the DePauw squad.
Putnam County reports high hunter license sales with 417 licenses sold in November. County Clerk Harry Moore notes 570 licenses sold since January. Moore sent a $417 check to the state game warden to cover November sales.
Principal Masters announced the Greencastle high school honor roll for the past six weeks. Students earning A grades in at least three subjects are listed, with A for above 90, B for 80 to 90, and C for 75 to 80.
Tom Gorham of South Green Castle character Con convicted of stealing coal from a Vandalia car is convicted fined $10 and sent to state farm for 50 days.
Thomas Gorham, of Greencastle, is fined ten dollars and given fifty days at the State Farm after a Putnam Circuit Court jury convicts him of stealing six tons of coal from a Vandalia freight car. Trials showed circumstantial evidence. Gorham’s brother and sister-in-law testified he was not at the car. The court sentenced him to the Penal Farm and ordered immediate transfer.
The Greencastle Booster Club arranged with interurban officials for a special eastbound car at 10 PM on December 11 18 and 24. The westbound 9 40 PM limited will operate as a local on those dates to aid country and near town residents shopping in Greencastle.
From the Brazil News clipping, Greencastle native Frank Bridges who sold his Stars and Stripes farm to the Clay Product Company is accused of inflated claims about profits under Republican rule. It notes he bought the farm for 8000 dollars during a Republican administration and sold it for 25000 amid Democratic leadership, while questioning his 00 percent gain.
Chairman Guernsey Van Riper announced that the DePauw and Wabash football rivalry will be played next year in Indianapolis. The 11th of November date is set with Washington Park as a venue while negotiations continue. The joint committee cites strong financial results as the reason for moving the annual game to Indianapolis.
Greencastle Commandery Knights Templar plan a banquet at 6 30 PM followed by the annual inspection. Sir Sidney W Douglas of Evansville will serve as inspecting officer.
Democratic National Committee votes to hold the national event in Missouri city starting June 14. Chicago ranks second in balloting. The committee adopts a resolution calling for the re nomination of President Wilson.
The Democratic National Committee named St Louis Missouri as the site for the 1916 convention to begin June 14 with plans to renominate Woodrow Wilson. Chicago and Dallas lobbied, but St Louis won on the second ballot aided by West Virginia switching from Chicago. Each city offered $100,000 in support.
County Clerk Harry Moore issued a marriage license this afternoon to Miss Matilda J. Vancleave of this city and James A. Hopewell of Lewis Indiana. Miss Vancleave is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B T Vancleave.
Locust Street Methodist church prepares for a Sunday opening as it launches Silver Dollar Day to raise funds for edifice decorations. Members are urged to contribute one dollar each to near completion work on the church interior and decor.
Plans for the Locust Street church reopening next Sunday include an artistic redecorating, new lighting, and a Silver Dollar Day offering. The plan invites all parishioners to contribute silver dollars, with babies and children leading the first offerings, to fund the work and deepen involvement in the church.
William E. Brown sues Joseph Johnson and Albert F. Eitel Jorge to collect a note plus $307 interest. Johnson resides on the Eiteljorge farm in Clinton township and bought stock at a sale Brown held. Deputy Sheriff Harris went to the Johnson farm to attach the property. Johnson had filed a separate $10,000 slander suit against Fred Thomas earlier this week.
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