Coal Production at Half Normal Level Amid Mine Idleness
About fifty percent of normal coal output is being hoisted from the Indiana mines. Some miners remain idle as production remains below peak levels.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
1
About fifty percent of normal coal output is being hoisted from the Indiana mines. Some miners remain idle as production remains below peak levels.
Indiana Districts report about half normal coal production as many mines are being prepared for next week. Officials say more than half are in operation and workers will return gradually with a possible car shortage hindering output next week.
Mrs Flossie Hurst Harlan aged 84 wife of Elvin Harlan died suddenly near 3 PM Friday at her home four miles southeast of town after a brief illness following a stay at a sanitarium Her survivors include her husband three children Dorothy Mary Rose and Robert a brother Joe Hurst and her mother Mrs Jefferson Hurst Funeral is set for Sunday at 1 PM at the home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery The community mourns her loss as a well known and popular resident
The Red Cross Christmas Seals are selling rapidly in Greencastle. DePauw saleswomen operate at the Court House and post office with captains and workers including Miss Gladys Trick, Miss Marjorie Thomas, Miss Vera Bates, Miss Charlotte Bell, Miss Jane Davis, Miss Harriet Geiger, Miss Hazel Gilburne, and Miss Helen O'Rear.
IL O O F Putnam Lodge 45 invites Soldiers Class of 17 to receive First and Second Degrees Tuesday December 16 7 30 PM at the lodge hall third floor Central National Bank Building Greencastle Ind All members requested and old members urged to attend Our oldest brother over 50 years will be present Come out and see him and assist in the attendance every Class member reports for the Degrees without fail By order of the Noble Grand
DePauw University faculty granted a student petition to start Christmas vacation on December 19 at noon and resume classes January 5 at eight oclock. The plan to make up missed sessions by Saturday classes was rescinded and commencement moved to June 16 to compensate for lost instructional days.
Ernest R. Baltzell of Indiana University is chosen by the Rhodes Scholarship Committee to represent Indiana at Oxford University England. Baltzell a 1918 history major Phi Beta Kappa and Foster prize winner is a Phi Kappa Psi member and Harvard attendee the last two years. His home is Princeton Indiana.
Minister Blaine E Kirkpatrick announces Sunday School at 9 30 with Dr Blanchard as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 40 featuring special choir music led by Mrs Barr Life Workers class at 5 00 Epworth League at 6 30 led by Philip Maxwell Evening union service with Locust Street church at 7 30 sermon topic Christ Within Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 all are welcome
Victor L. Raphael presides as Layman's Day unfolds with morning worship at 10 40 and evening service at 7 30. Five minute talks by Huestis Dodson Barth Willmore Jones Black Sallender and others accompany special quartet and choir music and youth aims through Young People's Endeavor at 6 30 and Junior Endeavor Thursday afternoon.
A recent order from the Washington chapter of the National organization requires dues to be paid on or before January 1, 1920. Helen Hathaway serves as treasurer. Mrs. Burt Hurst hosted the event for the Octa Club.
The state acquires 2,210.50 acres in Jennings County for a farm colony project. Land obtained at an average cost of 355 per acre will be improved, under announced plans by the commission.
The Indiana commission announced the purchase of 2210.59 acres near Butterville Jennings county for 140176 dollars about 63 dollars per acre. The site will house the State Farm Colony for Feeble Minded with deeds to be conveyed by Jan 1 and operation after trustees and a superintendent are chosen. The Legislature allocated 250000 for land and buildings and inmates will help with construction. Commission members include W S Margowski Delphi Charles A McGonagle and J E Green Muncie.
Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Dorothy Farr of French Lick to Mr Archie McMahon of Flint Michigan. The bride formerly lived at Greencastle and the couple will reside in Flint where McMahon is engaged in the automobile business.
An Indiana weather bulletin from E. W. Holcomb of the U S Weather Bureau predicts another cold wave with zero temperatures tomorrow. A low Mississippi valley pressure and northwest high pressure drive the freeze, with wind and rainstorm preceding the front.
Crawfordsville Ind December 12 Bruce L Sutton a Wabash College senior was arrested for the theft of 1500 dollars worth of platinum and precious metals from the college chemistry department last week He was arraigned before Judge West and released on 1500 bond posted by his father Emmet J Smith a real estate dealer Sutton a married father of one served in the army overseas and the metal was recovered after negotiations with a Pittsburgh silversmith prompted by college authorities
M F Grose a Nazarene pastor from Mitchell Ind will stop over in Green Castle on his way from Olivet Ill to preach at the Nazarene church tomorrow at 10 50 am Revival meetings led by Evangelist Kiemel have blessed the congregation and many converts attend daily Tomorrow marks the sixth week of meetings with a large crowd expected for Kiemel’s sermon at night Everyone is welcome to attend.
Hog prices held firm at the Indianapolis stock yards on Saturday with most sales around 13.75 dollars and top quotes at 13.85. Pigs moved for about 18.75 or less as local packers bought 5 500 head amid light to moderate receipts across cattle calves sheep and hogs.
York, the new forward, scores 19 of the home team's 35 points as C H S defeats Spencer on their home floor. Second string players see action.
Greencastle High wins 35 to 7 over Spencer High using substitutes most of the game to save for Shortridge. York debuts with 19 points as Tiny Hirt returns to the lineup. Cloverdale tops Clinton Center 24 to 19 in earlier bout.
Browning game notes list substitutions Drescher for Johnson Street for Moffett Stoner for Harris L Stoner for R Stoner Hirt for P Stoner Talbott for Irwin Allen for Browning. Field goals York six Harris two Irwin six Cox Been four goals York seven Cox three. Referee B H Black of Technical Indianapolis.
Miss Berry Sandy former Cloverdale principal and latin teacher rooted for Cloverdale during the Clinton Center game and left a bit downhearted by the result. William O Daniels from Cloverdale High attended, a former G H S team member that reached the state tourney last year. B H Black, referee for Greens Castle Spencer game, coaches Indianapolis Tech High School. Harold Crawley son of Ralph and Mrs Crawley, Greencastle student, dressed for the second team and scored. Despite being over four feet tall he showed promise as a basketball fan and future player.
An insightful chapel at Senior High School featured Prof F C Tilden of DePauw University discussing Americanism. He outlined three core principles love for freedom truth and obedience to law and urged the coming generation to correct past mistakes and govern as the founders intended.
Locust Street M E Church announces minister H C Clppenger sermons at 10 40 am and 7 30 pm with topics A Comforting Faith and Doubting Thomas Cured. Sunday school 9 30 am Mrs St B Longdon superintendent. Epworth League events 2 pm and 5 pm. quarterly communion December 21 and quarterly conference December 20. Members urged to boost attendance and participate in Love Feast next Thursday night.
Greencastle Public School pupils will enjoy two weeks of Christmas vacation. Superintendent E C Dodson announced the break on Saturday morning, confirming the district’s holiday schedule.
The Tigers defeated DePauw in a season opening game claiming early momentum for their basketball campaign. The matchup highlighted key performances and set a tone for the team’s goals this year.
The Depau athletic squad routed Normal in a decisive basketball contest. The game featured a high scoring run and marked the first state level win for the Depauw team as spectators filled the gym.
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