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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1920

Page

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Greencastle HS teams win two basketball games

Greencastle High School split wins Friday night as the second team edged Clinton Center 14 to 8 in a close, clean game while the first team routed Ladoga 27 to 8. Browning and a visiting guard sparked rough play with a fight erupting and a spectator involved.

Clinton Ladoga High School Greencastle High School Clinton Center Butler Greencastle Ladoga Masten Peck Zeis Gray Browning

Mrs Tucker Hosts Beautiful Bridge Party

Mrs. W. W. Tucker entertained Friday afternoon with a beautiful bridge party at her Vine street home. Guests were seated at five tables and the house was decorated with poinsettias and Christmas greenery for the holiday season.

W. W. Tucker Vine Street

Body of Mrs. Sarah Allen to Arrive Sunday Noon

The body of Mrs. Sarah Hillis Allen who died Friday in Trinidad Colorado will arrive here Sunday about noon. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 PM at Brick Chapel Church with Dr H A Gobin of the University in charge. Burial in Brick Chapel Cemetery. The Allen couple left Greencastle in December for a western visit.

Sarah Allen Trinidad Col Sarah Hillis Allen Colorado Robert Scobee D. C. Allen Brick Chapel H. A. Gobin University Mrs. Allen Greencastle West

Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Titles

Sunday school begins 9 30 with Mrs Cora O Brien superintendent and J L Hamilton leading the orchestra Classes for all ages Preaching at 10 40 The Timeliness of Christs Birth Special music Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 with An Old Testament Good Man as the sermon subject Good music All welcome

Cora O'Brien J. L. Hamilton

Tumulty declines customs appeals court post

Joseph B. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, announced he would not accept the offer to become chief justice of the Court of Customs Appeals. He plans to practice law in Washington after March 4 and expected Senate confirmation with assurances from leading Republicans.

Washington Joseph B. Tumulty Wilson Court of Customs Appeals Tumulty Senate

Hog Receipts Steady to 25 Cents Higher

Indianapolis market reports steady to 25 cents higher hog receipts with 11 500 head on Friday layovers. Hogs over 200 pounds average 9.00 to 9.25 while under 200 pounds sell 9.50 to 9.75. extras around 140 pounds reached 10. Pigs 10.25, sows 8.00. Cattle active at steady prices. calves 50 cents to 1.00 lower. sheep and lambs steady with best around 9.00.

Indianapolis

Harding Gives New Advantage in Indiana Politics

Indianapolis Dec 18 President elect Warren G Harding elevates Senator Harry S New to close counsel in Marion Ohio prompting backlash from Senator James E Watson loyalists in Indiana. New eyed for patronage power may tilt party control during the Harding era, affecting Watson and Gov elect Warren T McCray. Mrs Morris Goodwin of Fillmore visited the city today.

Indianapolis, Inc Warren G. Harding Indiana Harry New America Marion Harding James E. Watson Mr. Harding Senator New Watson Senator Watson Warren T. McCray Morris Goodwin Fillmore

Train Collides With Auto Killing One Teen

Emerson Tudor age 18 and Cecil Rushton age 20 were in a Ford crossing Vandalia tracks in Amo Indiana when a west bound passenger train struck the car. Tudor died before reaching Plainfield while Rushton was fatally hurt and transported toward Indianapolis hospital.

Emerson Tudor Doe Tudor Cecil Rushton Mewcom Rushton Amo

A Friendly Church Locust Street M E Church News

The Locust Street M E Church led by Minister H C Clippinger D D hosts Bible School at 9 30 with Jesse McAnally supervising. Morning worship at 10 40 includes Holy Sacrament by District Supt W H Wylie. Junior League at 2 and Epworth League at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30 features The Crown and our Memorial of Hope. Maple Heights Mission preaching at 7 30 by a student pastor. Visitors welcome. Boston club meets Monday 7 30 at Mrs E B Taylor east Washington with a program by Mrs Taylor Mildred Rutledge and Laura Ammerman.

W. H. Wylie Clippinger Boston E. B. Taylor East Washington Street Taylor Mildred Rutledge Laura Ammerman

Murderous Fifth Avenue Heist and Lieutenant Shot

In New York three unsolved murders surface amid a jewel theft with $100000 value and a police lieutenant killed by taxi bandits. Edwin W Andrews Jewelers is robbed in the Fifth Avenue district as Horton dies at Broadway and 146th Street.

New York Fifth Avenue Edwin W. Andrews Andrews

Meanest Bandits Rob Anderson Man of Carfare

O L Keppler of Anderson Indiana says two unmasked men held him up at a street corner last night and robbed him of a nickel he planned to use for street car fare. He was forced to walk home afterward.

McCray Proposes Move to State Farm Reformatory

Governor elect Warren T. McCray plans to urge Indiana legislators to rebuild the reformatory at the Putnamville state penal farm near Greencastle. He envisions one superintendent and one board for both institutions, with younger criminals housed in the reform facility and the state farm supplying bricks and labor to cut costs.

Indianapolis Warren T. McCray Indiana State Farm Wih Legislative Whch Estes Duncan

Reformatory to Move Central Location and Merge with State Farm

The Jeffersonville reformatory near the state line should be moved to a more central site after a costly fire. Governor elect McCray prefers two institutions operated as one at the state farm with separate prisoner classes. Superintendent Talkington plans to resign, possibly making G A H Shideler the new consolidated institutions head.

Wcray Wilt Platnumville Jeffersonville Reformatory McCray State Farm Reformatory Shideler

Guardsmen Deployed to Quell Topeka Riot

The machine gun company of the 4th Kansas infantry and Company A of Lawrence infantry are ordered to Independence to quell race disorders that erupted last night. They are en route and expected to arrive during the night.

Topeka, Kas 4Th Kansas Infantry Lawrence Independence Adjutant General

Keystone Bible Class Annual Xmas Party at Locust Street Church

Members of the Keystone Bible Class of Locust Street M E Church held their annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ewan’s home on Bloomington Street. About fifty people attended, with a program by Miss Mary O’Rear and Miss Anna Finnegan, songs by O’Rear and Finnegan, and piano by Mrs. Rawlins.

Keystone Bible Class Locust Street M. E. Ehurch Charles Ewan Bloomington Street Mary O’rear Anna Finnegan W. M. Rawlins O’rear Dr. Wylie Bloomington J. E. Courtney Earl Adams

Four year old causes fatal gunshot at home in Newcastle

In Newcastle Indiana four children witnessed the death of Mrs. Pearl Phelps when Stanton, four, pulled a revolver her husband Thomas W Phelps was cleaning. The bullet struck her in the heart as family members gathered around.

Newcastle Ind Pearl Phelps Mt. Summit Stanton Thomas W Phelps Phelps

Putnam Men Peddle Mule in Clay Co

William Wilson and Jess Miller, residents near Lena, were arrested after a search uncovered about four gallons of colored white mule in their car. They pleaded guilty before Mayor Jones, paying fines of 100 dollars and costs each, plus a suspended 30 day sentence. The case ties to a moonshine operation believed located near Rocky Forks in Parke County.

Willian Wilson Jess Miller Brazil William Wilson Putnam County Lena Jones Putnam Parke Rocky Forks Parke County Milles Prohibition Bohannon Wilson

Ship Load of Soldier Dead Returns to New York

The Wheaton brought 2749 American war dead from Bordeaux and St Nazaire, the largest single-ship return. Flags hung at half mast as coffins, each shrouded in an American flag, were lifted ashore. A military guard will oversee the procession to squads and companies bound for states nationwide. Pvt. Andrew Hays of Greencastle is believed aboard.

New York Wheaton Bordeaux St. Nazaire Union

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