New Chairman Elected December 31
County Chairman Arthur J. Hamrick calls a meeting of the Democratic precinct committeemen of the county to be held on the last day of the year.
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Arthur J. Hamrick
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
1
Democrats to elect county chair at December meeting
The Democratic Central Committee sets a December 31 meeting at 10:30 in the Grand Jury room of the courthouse to elect a new county chairman. Candidates are William Sutherlin and W. L. Denman. the winner serves until March 7 under the primary law. John Adair may address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Grand Jury
Court House
Arthur J. Hamrick
Adair
Putnam County
Hark L. Jackson Enters Sheriff Candidacy
Hark L. Jackson announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in Greencastle. The Herald reports three candidates in the race with more expected to join soon, joining Edward Eitelforge and Howard Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hark L. Jackson
Jackson
Greencastle
Edward Eitelforge
Howard Harris
Mr. Jackson
Unlawful to mail American Prayer chain letter warned
Postmaster Vestal urges publication in The Herald stating that mailing the chain letter known as American Prayer to nine friends violates postal law and subjects senders to a severe fine.
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Vestal
Herald
Mhaffie land case slated for next week
Mrs Minnie Masters sues to quiet title on 25 acres of disputed ownership in Putnam Circuit Court. Case set for trial next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Masters
Putnam Circuit Court
Ownership dispute over 25 acres near McHaffie farm
Mrs Minnie Masters sues Ernest McHaffie in Putnam Circuit Court to quiet title to about twenty five acres between the National Road and east Washington street pike near the McHaffie farm east of town. Masters alleges the land was deeded to her by her father Melville and that undue influence struck out the land description. Attorneys Allee and Allee appear for McHaffie, Hays and Murphy for Masters.
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Washington Street
McHaffie
Minnie Masters
Ernest MccHaffie
Putnam Circuit Court
Allee
James
Hays & Murphy
Masters
Two Girls Debate Teams Planned at DePauw University
Bloomington World reports that two DePauw women’s debate teams will be formed from Indiana University volunteers after holidays to face DePauw’s negative and affirmative squads on February 18. Four representatives will be chosen from University women to tackle the issue: Resolved, A Convention Should Be Called in Indiana to Frame a New Constitution. Debates may be hosted by Women’s Clubs at a yet-to-be-chosen location. Read an episode of Graft in tomorrow’s Herald and view the Opera House picture that same night.
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Indiana University
DePauw
Indiana
Bloomington
Herald
Opera House
Temple Lodge elect officers for year 1916
The Temple lodge No. 47 F and A M held an officer election on December 15 1916. Elected were Oscar Williams Worshipful Master Heber Ellis Senior Warden Wilbur W Sellers Junior Warden James McD Hays Treasurer Secretary Edward E Caldwell Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Dané Chittenden Fred Hixon Elmer Crawley Tyler Raser Bittles Trustee 3 years Roy Brackney tewa J Talbott Christie Stewards The Conklin Fountain Pen is the best. See them at the Owl Drug store. An appreciated present will be the reply to one of these gifts. adv.
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Temple Lodge
Oscar Williams
Heber Ellis
Wilbur W. Sellers
James McD. Hays
Edward E. Caldwell
Dané Chittenden
Fred Hixon
Elmer Crawley
Tyler Raser Bittles
Roy Brackney
Tewa J
Talbott Christie
Stewards
Conklin
Owl Drug Store
Adv
College Avenue Church Opens for Board Evening
The College Avenue Church welcomed board members to a reception for the congregation and friends on Wednesday evening. The event was formal and drew more than 150 attendees despite bad weather.
Formal Opening Sunday At College Avenue Church
More than 150 members and friends attended a Wednesday reception in the church parlors hosted by the board of trustees and pastor. The event offered a preview of the church before its formal reopening next Sunday with guides from the Woman's League and Standard Bearers assisting, refreshments served, and a ticketed dining sequence for guests.
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College Avenue
Woman's League
Standard Bearers Organization
Bryson backs Terre Haute for Lincoln League meeting
John G. Bryson Fifth District Republican chairman visited Indianapolis to support Terre Haute residents seeking the Lincoln League’s next gathering, likely February 12 in Terre Haute. Kokomo South Bend and Lafayette were also discussed as potential hosts.
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Bryson
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Ind
John G. Bryson
Lincoln League
Terre
Sanders Seen in Strange Company in Terre Haute Campaign
Republican candidate for Congress of Terre Haute met representatives from Vandalia and Traction Companies in town, as Sanders prepared to sit in. Local figures from Brazil pressed to aid his campaign.
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Congress OF Terre Haute
Brazil
Sanders
Vandalia
Traction Companies
Sanders visits Brazil as Republican candidate tones up support
Attorney Everett Sanders of Terre Haute visited Brazil yesterday passing out his cards at James H. Davis Clay county candidate’s preserve. He led a political meeting with Vandalia railroad and traction company reps and another district Republican leader to coordinate Clay county votes for Sanders. Mrs. Frank Wallace of Fillmore visiting her parents.
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Brazil
Everett Sanders
Terre Haute
Fifth District
James H. Davis
Clay County
The
Traction Company
Sanders
Congress
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