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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
3
About 2 o clock Monday morning John Goddard woke firefighters after detecting smoke. They searched the building from attic to basement but found no source. The smoke ceased and later investigators found burnt gloves on the stove suggesting a later burglary, as firemen hunt the culprit.
County Superintendent Wallace was informed by the State Board of Education that a two day meeting of fifth and seventh district superintendents will be held in Greencastle on February 14 and 15 with a special program and state officials addressing the gathering.
The notice lists three marriage pairs: Raymond E. Keyt age 25 of Indianapolis to Cordelia E. Love age 21 of Putnam County, Earl D. Harmas age 26 of Terre Haute to Dena M. Cummings age 20 of Terre Haute, and Richard H. Allen age 48 of Sullivan to Clella M. Graham of Oden Indiana.
Frank O Fraley transfers to Emma Pitch ford in Greencastle. John H Morris conveys 58 acres in Monroe township to George A String for 1. Bert Smith transfers property in Greencastle to Meyer and Saul Rosenthal with a 421 dollar amount.
Small pocketbook containing a check and small change found. owner may claim by paying advertising charges at this office. For sale includes a child’s sulky and white fur carriage robe. All wool suits and overcoats priced at 16.50 and 23.50. Wanted: old mirrors to resilver at Wray’s Kodak Shop 204 College Ave. Rickett’s Jewelry Sale.
Albert Shuey declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Clerk pending primary results. Special sale advertised at Rickett's Jewelry store this week in Greencastle.
Marion township resident Sir Paul Coleman announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county clerk. Other items include Christmas turkeys wanted, sales at Rickett’s Jewelry and Greencastle Garage, and a 1919 Ford touring car offered for $100.
The annual Yuletide event near the east campus pine tree at DePauw University starts at 6 45 p m. The student council invites both townspeople and students to participate in the Christmas celebration.
The Greencastle community gathers at 6 30 for the college tree with a line of schoolchildren in front of the library. A pageant follows with instrumental and vocal performances from Minshall Laboratory, Music Hall, Gym, and Santa distributes candy before the DePauw Indiana basketball game at 8 30.
The notice mentions a plan offering a $100 payment for Christmas from Christmas Central and references CIA enlistment in a fragmentary context.
The Common Council of Greencastle Indiana follows Improvement Resolution No 4 of 1921 to assess public improvements on Elm Street from Maple to Locust with sidewalks curbs and gutters. A hearing on the assessment roll is set for December 27 1921 at 7 30 PM. objections may be filed or heard. The assessment roll lists prima facie amounts with property owners and descriptions on file with the city clerk.
Crescent Rebecca Lodge No. 76 will meet in regular session Monday evening with initiation of candidates. Mrs. Maude Snider is noble Grand and Miss Hallie Browning is secretary. Miss Gertrude Benz of Terre Haute visited the Davies family last Saturday. John F. Cannon was in Indianapolis on business. Otto Hanneman burned his right hand while cleaning a furnace with coal oil at Owl Drug Store basement.
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