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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
4
Members of the Eastern Star who wish to attend the Morton lodge dinner for Greencastle members should contact Mrs. Alonzo Cook by phone or at her home before 10 a m Sunday. Also on sale Saturday at The Fashion Store coats sizes 33 to 37 for 5 00.
Reports include the illness of Thomas Mace of Warren township, a wedding in Putnam County between Mrs. Edrie Little and Rollie Wyatt, and a rising Red Cross Seal sale total near last year’s holiday peak. Additional items cover a court case verdict for James Boyd vs Asbury Manuel, a DePauw play at West College, notable obituaries, weather related interurban delays, and local society notes.
In Clay Circuit Court Special Judge Harvey Fisher granted divorces to William King and his daughter Mrs. Andrey Harding on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. King was divorced from Flora B. His daughter was divorced from William Harding. R. V. Tozer represented the plaintiffs in both suits.
New York dispatch reports America's chance to win the world wrestling title diminished when Alex Aberg defeated Dr. Benjamin Roller. Aberg pinned Roller after one hour, four minutes, and eight seconds in the international tournament last night. Charley Cutler, the other American contender, wrestled a twenty minute draw with Strangler Lewis of Germany.
C L Jones pastor leads a Sunday timetable with class meeting at 9 00 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m Richard Whelan and Stella King head morning events and George Wilson preaches at 2 00 p m George Williamson oversees Epworth League at 6 30 p m The revival continues with thirty vows at the altar and twenty new church members Our invitation extends to tomorrow’s services.
A. M. Hootman Pastor schedules 9 30 Sunday school with "Jehovah Yearns for Backsliding Israel" and 10 30 communion and preaching. Mrs Hootman delivers morning address for Christian Woman's Board of Missions Auxiliary day and ministerial relief month urging prompt giving. 6 30 Christian Endeavor for youth. 7 30 sermon on Why Women Attend Church. 9 sales at The Fashion Store Dec 11.
Sunday school in the new College Avenue church room starts at 9 30 with Prof Blanchard as superintendent. An orchestra provides a musical program and the pastor leads a short service by 11 30. Epworth League at 6 30 with no evening service. A Wednesday reception invites all. Bishop Hughes preaches the dedicatory sermon Sunday December 19 at 10. Notices on Wool Pants sale follow.
The Locust Street Methodist Church lists Bert DeWitt Beck as pastor with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. morning worship reopening with special music. Activities include 12:00 Class meeting 3:00 p.m. Junior League 6:30 Epworth League on the Promise of Heaven and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Also Bethel A M E Church announces preaching and classes with a sale advertisement for Bath Robes at the Fashion Store.
Pastor T Younger leads 10 20 morning service with 2 o clock parish school and 3 30 vesper at Putnamville. 6 30 Young People meet. Chorus to perform at upcoming service. Manse committee reports two generous gifts. Woman’s Bible Class met at College Avenue Methodist Episcopal with Mrs Lydia Carver hosting and Mrs John Gray presiding. Program centered on Christmas and Browning's Saul analysis.
In Putnam and Morgan counties Flora I Moore and Thomas Fidler obtain marriage licenses. Edrie Little and Rollie Wyatt also appear as couples. A separate court notice reports Ed and Jonathan Houck suing an interurban company for 250 dollars over a mule killed by a traction car. arguments closed at 3 pm with a jury expected.
Fine five dollar all wool trousers sale price reduced to three fifty. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedules a Monday 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs Raser Bittles home on East Washington street with Miss Ella Adams in charge and Superintendent Henderson delivering an address on temperance and anti narcotics. Special music and open to all. Also noting a change of meeting date. Mr and Mrs Tilman Frazier announce birth of a daughter born Friday.
Mrs. Howard Briggs offers rooms to rent with light housekeeping at 410 East Walnut Street.
Classified notice announces immediate work for 25 chicken pickers at Max Atlas in Decatur Illinois with pay of 3 cents per bird and a large amount of labor available.
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