High School Basketball Games Called Off At Armory
High school officials condemn the Armory as unsafe and cancel the basketball schedule. University authorities and building owner action lead to no games tonight.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
1
High School Backs Armory Ban. Season Games Canceled
Officials condemn Green castle armory as unsafe for basketball and cancel all remaining games. Superintendent Henderson and Edward Pitkin lead the move after DePauw officials banned freshman play at the armory. Armory owner S A Hays agrees to stop basketball. Community events and praise for DePauw ties follow in other notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Armory
Henderson
DePauw University
S. A. Hays
Edward Pitkin
Roachdale
DePauw
Filmore
Heber Ellis
Hubert Webster
Robert Graham
Hays
Hot Point Percolators At G Will Conklin Stouts Harness
Electric aluminum coffee percolators priced at five dollars offered at G Will Conklin's in Stout's Harness Show on E Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Point
Snow battles erupt as Greencastle gets first sticky snow
Greencastle residents report Friday night brought the season’s first sticky snow. Kids built forts and staged mock battles with Germs and English as pedestrians dodged flying snowballs. Officials say no casualties and no truce during Christmas season, noting the snowfall was heavy but not as deep as recent flakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
America
McCurry & Reed Open New Furniture Store
McCurry and Reed opened a new furniture store on the West Side of the square Greencastle attracting a large crowd on opening day. The commodious business rooms welcomed the public with a full display of wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnccurry & Reed
Greencastle
Opening of Mc Curry & Reed Furniture and Undertaking
Crowds filled the Hays building on the square for the formal opening of the Mc Curry and Reed Furniture and Undertaking business. Propr proprietors Reed and McCurry, both licensed embalmers, showcased furniture on the first floor and rugs and undertaking on the second, with Reed relocating from Stilesville to focus on the local shop. Also married today at 10:30 in the county clerk’s private office were Morris Frank Woods and Hazel Lydick of Coatesville, who will reside in Filmore. Dr. N. S. Wood and his wife moved to Greencastle to establish a medical practice after relocating from Anderson and Roachdale, bringing his patient history and office furnishings to the Central National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurry & Reed
Hays Building
Charles Reed
Jacob McCurry
Reed
Stilesville
Morris Frank Woods
Joseph Woods
Filmore
Hazel Lydick
Coatesville
A. J. Hamrick
C. L. Airhart
John Lydick
N. S. Wood
Anderson
Woods
Central National Bank
Fox
Wood
DePauw
Roachdale
Greencastle
Have you paid your dog tax
Prosecuting Attorney W. M. Sutherlin filed affidavits in Justice of Peace Phillip Frank's Court against dog owners who did not pay taxes on their pets. They will probably be arraigned Monday morning to answer the charges. The week’s warm spell ended skating hopes as ice melted on the quarry pond and creek, leaving unsafe surface after recent cold snaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sutherlin
Justice of Peace
Phillip Frank
George Dobbs Appointed Deputy Revenue Collector
Putnam County man George Dobbs receives his commission as deputy revenue collector for the Seventh District. Isaac Strouse, revenue collector, makes the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Isaac Strouse
Dobbs Named Deputy Revenue Collector for Seventh District
George Dobbs, current county assessor whose term ends January 1, is appointed deputy revenue collector by Isaac Strouse, Internal Revenue Collector for the Seventh District. His commission was received this morning and he starts January 1. The Seventh District’s headquarters are in Terre Haute, with 33 counties. his exact assignment is pending but office work in Terre Haute is likely. Dobbs is praised by friends for his prior efficiency as county official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dobbs
Isaac Strouse
Internal Revenue
Seventh Revenue District
Dobbs
Terre Haute
Revenue Service
Formal Organ Dedication at University Service
The Meharry Hall pipe organ dedicated in memory of Bishop Bowman will be celebrated after the regular university service at DePauw. President Grose presides with a Caldwell response and Christmas music by the university choir. Delta Tau Delta honors three football players Gordon Thomas Robert Woodruff and Don Thomas at a chapter house banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Hogate
Danville
H. M. Smith
Walnut Street
George Kadel
Clarence Ball
DePauw
Meharry Hall
Grose
Thomas Bowman
B. D. Caldwell
East Orange
New Jersey
Delta Tau Delta
East Seminary Street
Gordon Thomas
Robert Woodruff
Don Thomas
Greenfield
Woodruff
Thomas
Bloomington High School Beats Team In Fast Basketball Game
Bloomington High School defeats their opponent 42 to 9 in a fast clean game. The high scoring burst comes late in the contest as Bloomington extends its streak against the rival.
Bloomington 42 Greencastle 9 in high school game
Bloomington center Rodgers starred with 12 goals as Bloomington defeated Greencastle 42 to 9 on the Bloomington high school gym floor. Despite a brisk start, Greencastle failed to hit the basket consistently while Bloomington pulled away in the last ten minutes. Attendance was 400 and Prof. F. C. Tilden of DePauw plans an address in Kokomo Sunday at a Y M C A gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Bloomington
Monroe County
Rodgers
Jarre
Indiana
Smithville
Handy
Myers, Allen
F. C. Tilden
DePauw University
Kokomo
Porcelain Art Shop Ad Offers Gift of Hand-Painted China
An advertisement promotes gift quality from the Porcelain Art Shop with hand-painted china and white enamel medicine cabinet shelves. It highlights fare between 50 cents and 50 dollars and mentions Hanna's Medicine Cabinet at 1.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcelain Art Shop
Hanna’s
A Guide to Boys Gift Apparel and Prices
A list of boys clothing items and prices from $0.25 to $10.00, including coats, sweaters, pajamas, rainwear, accessories, and underwear. Special offer: with every $5 purchase in the boys department, receive a six month subscription to The American Boy Magazine.
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Central Truss Company
Santa Claus
Trick Brothers
FIVE
Zeis & Company
Opera House
A. Cook
Holland
Qld
Warner
Fatty and
Minnie
Keystone Comedy
American Red Cross
Shipley’s
Bloomington High School
B. HL
Ana
Myers
Wells
McIntosh
O’brien
Achraea
First National
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