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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1919

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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.

Indiana

Indiana Coal Output Dip Shrinks From Normal, Shortage Feared

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.

Terre Haute Ind Indiana Indiana Bituminous Operators’ Association

Mrs Elvin Harlan Dies Suddenl y Friday Afternoon

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

Flossie Hurst Harlan Elvin Harlan Forest Hill Ceme

DePauw Coeds Sell Red Cross Tuberculosis Seals

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.

Red Cross Greencastle DePauw Court House Gladys Trick Marjorie Thomas Vera Bates Charlotte Bell Jane Davis Harriet Geiger Hazel Gilburne Helen O’rear

Notice IL O O F Putnam Lodge 45 to confer degrees

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

Putnam Lodge Consor Central National Bank Greencastle

DePauwlengthens Christmas Vacation by Week

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.

DePauw University

I U M A N W I N S Rhodes Scholarship At Oxford

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.

Ernest R. Baltzell Indiana Univeriity Rhodes Indiana Oxford University England Baltzell Indiana University Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Foster Phi Beta Kappa Harvard University Princeton Ind Martinsville Reporter

College Avenue M E Church Weekly Schedule

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

Blaine E. Kirkpatrick Dr. Blanchard Barr Corps of Christian Reserves Life Workers Epworth League Philip Maxwell College Avenue Locust Street

Layman's Day Theme Near East Facts at Presbyterian Church

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.

Victor L. Raphael Presbyterian Messrs C. C. Huestis E. C. Dodson Herbert Barth William Willmore Young People’s Christian Endeavor Ate E. Black James Sallender Shute Endeavor

Attention D A R dues order for 1920 payment

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.

National Org Helen Hathaway Ington Burt Hurst Renteocta Club

Farm colony site selected in Jennings County

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.

Jennings County

Indiana selects 2210 acre site for Feeble-M minded farm

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.

Tourchase Indiana Buterville Jennings County Board of State Charties Sie W. 8. Margowski Delphi Charles A. McGonagle Indiana Boys’ School Charles E. Talkington State Farm J. E. Green Muncie

Greencastle Bride Weds Flint Man In Married Rites

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.

Dorothy Farr French Lick Archie McMahon Flint Michigan Mich McMahon

Cold Wave Forecast Delivers Zero Temps in Indiana

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.

Indiana E. W. Holcomb United States Weather Bureau Mississippi Valley Mr. Holcomb

Wabash College Senior Arrested for Robbery

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

Crawfordsville Ind Bruce L. Sutton Wabash College West Emmet J. Smith Sutton Pittsburgh

Evangelist Grose to preach at Green Castle Nazarene

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.

M. F. Grose The Nazarene Church Mitchell Ind Greencastle Olivet Ill Evangelist Kiemel

Hog Prices Steady at Indianapolis Stock Yards

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.

Indianapolis

C H S Beats Spencer on Home Floor

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.

C.H. S Spencer York

Shortridge Game Tonight Promises Big clash in Indianapolis

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.

Spencer Cloverdale Clinton Center Cloverdale Lads Hirt Greencastle High School 4 Hirt Shortridge Indianapolis Greenstle Shortridge Hiehscher Indianapol Greencastle

Substitutions Alter Browning S08TG-ode Game Notes

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.

Browning Drescher Johnson Street Moffett J. Stoner Harris L Hirt R. Stoner J. Hirt P. Stoner Talbott Irwin Allen York Cox Been B. H. Black Technical Indianapolis

Cloverdale and Clinton Center Basketball Night Recap

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.

Berry Sandy Cloverdale High School Cloverdale Clinton Sandy Wiliam O’daniels B. H. Black Technical Indianapolis Strick Black Harold Crawley Ralph Crawley Greencastle School

Prof Tilden speaks in Brazil on Americanism

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.

Nell Krider Hays Johnson C. C. Cauble Tilden DePauw University

Locust Street M E Church Daily Schedule and Notices

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.

H. C. Clppenger Bibly St. B. Longdon Epworth League Epworth League Life Service College Avenue Thomas Wiley

Greencastle Public Schools Announce Christmas Vacation

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.

Publc School Greencastle E. C. Dodson

Tigers Edge Over DePauw in Season Opener

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.

DePauw Overwhelms Normal in One Sided Gym Game

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.

DePau

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