New State Farm Building and Dormitory Completed
The temporary dormitory and dining hall at State Farm is finished today. Prison labor will start Monday on a permanent frame building two stories high.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
1
Prison Farm Completes Temporary Dormitory for Visitors
Indiana State Farm at Putnamville reports the temporary dormitory and dining hall is finished to house prisoners beginning Monday. The new two story building will serve as dormitory and dining hall with ground floor offices and storage. A permanent dormitory and dining hall is planned, using farm saw and materials from the farm to build it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Farm
Putnamville
Why the Movies Will Help Rather Than Harm Theatre
In an interview with Cyril Maude in Woman's Home Companion he argues pictures will aid theater. He says drama competes with other entertainments but strong drama survives while poor drama fades. Educational films draw audiences to classics, showing theatre as a forum for social and civic issues and shifting naysayers toward the legitimate stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Maude
Woman's Home Companion
Maude
America
England
Greencastle Boosters Club Reports Strong Membership
The Greencastle Boosters Club membership committee says the canvass for new members closed Friday afternoon with very favorable results. The executive board will review the exact count early next week and dues collection for the first month will start promptly. The club plans its initial actions to aid local business and social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Greencastle Boosters Club
Morin of Chicago visits Greencastle on DePauw ties
H. R. Morin of Chicago, a DePauw graduate, is in Greencastle on business and counts many local friends among his acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Morin
Chicago
Greencastle
DePauw
Downtown Blaze Threatens Landes Building Damage
A stove fire at the Martha Washington Tea Rooms in the Landes building on East Washington Street caused smoke damage and a four foot floor burn. Firemen arrived early, using chemical apparatus to extinguish the blaze before water was needed. The incident, about 7 am, could have damaged more of the first floor tenants, including Kick Bros. store. Damages not to exceed 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
Landes
East Washington Street
Martha Washington Tea Rooms
Kick Bros
Vote of Thanks for Dr Sigler at Indiana veterinary meet
State Veterinary Association expresses appreciation for the work of Dr A F Nelson state veterinarian Dr F A Balser of Newcastle and Dr T A Sigler of Greencastle as the organization stamps out foot and mouth disease at its state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Veterinary Association
A. F. Nelson
F. A. Balser
Newcastle
T. A. Sigler
Greencastle
Indiana
Letter to Santa Claus from five year old Robert Glidewell
A Greencastle Indiana boy writes for Santa on December 11 1914 asking for a box of tools a coaster oranges candy and nuts for stocking and to put ears and harness on his horse while reminding Santa to remember the poor children. The note is signed by Robert Glidewell of 311 Bloomington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ten Cents
Robert Glidewell
Bloomington St
Charity Meeting Draws Likely Large Audience
Indications point to a large audience for the charity meeting with speakers on the program of a community conference to be held here Sunday and Monday. Music will be provided by DePauw School of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw School OF Music
Complete program for Greencastle charity conference outlined
A regional conference on relief of the poor in Indiana, held in Greencastle December 13–14, features lectures by Amos Butler and other officials, round tables on poor relief and child welfare, music from DePauw, and sessions at the College Ave Church and courthouse assembly rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Rawley
Brazil
Hootman
State Penal Farm
W. C. Ball
C. FE. Talkington
Ralph Howard
Indiana Boys’ School
H. B. Hickman
Boys’ School
Board of State Charities
T. F. Fitzgibbons
Columbus
Assembly Room Court House
John Benson
Board of County Charities
T. N James
Mary Miller
Terre Hute
John Clark
Putnam County
George Landes
Greencastle
Redding
Terre Haute
Emma Ashley
Clinton
Rey
L. D. Dodd
Court House
Stimson
Enc
Boards of Children’s Guardians
Probation and
Ceeee Jas
P. Hughes
C. R. York
McCord
Rockville
Conley
Newport
T. T. Martin
Danville
Leernett
W. M. McGaughey
Court Room
George R. Grose
Demetrius Tillotson
Wm. L. Bryan
Indiana
H. A. Henderson
Greencastle Schools
Plainfield Triumphs Over Green Castle In Hard fought Frame
The Plainfield high school boys defeated Greencastle 30 to 21 before a capacity Armory crowd. Pope starred with 14 points, while O'Brien and McIntosh contributed 14 and strong defense for Greencastle. Bainbridge beat Filmore 10? to 1% in curtain-raiser as Marion township endurance showed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
Plainfield High School
Plainfield
Greencastle
Pope
O'Brien
McIntosh
McIintosh
Hatten
Filmore High School
Bainbridge
Marion Township
Indiana veterinarians praised for foot and mouth fight
Dr A F Nelson Dr F A Balser and Dr T A Sigler were thanked by the Indiana Veterinary Association after a two day meeting in Indianapolis. Dr Sigler returned to Greencastle and gave talks with stereoptical pictures. He described the association’s growth and then reported on the Eggers farm in Floyd township placed under quarantine for hog cholera, leaving 25 of 80 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Sigler
State Association
Greencastle
Floyd Township
Matthew Eggers
Eggers
Eggers Farm
Locals Fall to Plainfield in Rough Friday Clash
Green castle shows improvement as Pope and O Brien star for locals in 30 to 21 loss on Armory floor against Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks County
Armory
Greencastle
Pope and O'Brien
Miss Flossie Irvin Guests at Green Castle Friends
Frankfort native Miss Flossie Irvin a 1912 university graduate visits Green Castle where she is hosted by local friends for a social gathering and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Irvin
Frankfort
Sentinel Printing Salesman John Minor in City on Business
John Minor, veteran salesman for Sentinel Printing of Indianapolis, is in the city on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minor
Sentinel Printing Company
Indianapolis
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