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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
1
Mrs Anna Scales and Miss Lelia Talbott collect underwear stockings and other clothing for the little folks. Toys galore for the youngsters are also being gathered through community efforts to bring joy to the season.
Miss Lelia Talbott and Mrs. Anna Seales announce Greencastle residents have donated over 75 dollars to a Christmas fund for the town’s poor. Forty underwear sets and sixty stockings were bought, with toys and fruits ready for distribution from Putnam Electric Co. offices. Distribution begins tomorrow as houses are visited to ensure every child enjoys a merry Christmas.
W. L. Denman, once mentioned as possible successor to Arthur J. Hamrick as county chairman, states he is out of the race, leaving Sutherlin as the sole candidate for the chairmanship.
William M. Sutherlin faces no opposition for county chairmanship as the Central Committee prepares to meet December 31 to choose a successor to Arthur Hamrick. Fellow candidate Denman will not run, citing unity behind Sutherlin, while enthusiastic turnout is anticipated with addresses from Gov. John Adair and Rep. Moss.
Locust street church Sunday school will hold a Christmas Eve program Friday evening in the church Sunday school room. After the program attendees will march to the square for the municipal Christmas tree ceremony. The program features hymns, recitations by various children, readings, a chorus, and a solo. A few lines note dress and a local business advertisement.
A child writes to Santa asking for house slippers rubbers candy and nuts and includes a plea to remember all the other children. The note is signed Your little friend Russell Strange.
Christmas Cheer Committee distributed baskets to forty families this morning, arranging food and goods for delivery by auto. Baker contributed by providing 190 loaves of bread.
Forty Greencastle families received baskets of potatoes apples canned goods and other foods this Christmas. The gifts gathered by the Christmas Cheer Committee led by City Superintendent H A Henderson included contributions from Harry Brown Pearson the baker and other donors. Scouts and local businesses distributed the baskets early Wednesday night and this morning ensuring many homes enjoyed a festive dinner.
Mayor J Walter Cooper announces the resignation of the most efficient officer to take effect January 5. He cites health issues preventing continued service.
John W. Cooper announces his resignation as Green Castle city marshal effective January 5 after two years in office. John Maloney, a former police officer, will assume duties facing all weather and stress of the role due to aging health limits on Cooper.
The Greencastle city marshal, O H N F Cooper, resigns effective June 5 1916 due to business demands. John Maloney, previously a Putnam county sheriff and one year policeman, is named to succeed him with broad public approval. Cooper plans to devote full time to farming and junk business after stepping down.
The College Inn will be closed all day Saturday, Christmas. A Christmas dinner will be served on Sunday, December 26. Phone number 589 provided to reserve places.
Frank Thomas William Eitelforge Charles Vancleave and Eugene Hamrick spent today in Indianapolis as the city meat markets plan a noon closing on Christmas Saturday.
The Municipal Xmas tree exercises will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at the northeast corner of the square. Children from city Sunday schools will gather around the decorated tree to sing Christmas carols published in The Herald. Lights and a star will illuminate the tree as the children march to participate.
A large downtown crowd is expected to witness the Christmas tree spectacle after Sunday school exercises. A warrant was sworn for Verne Warlde, a DePauw student, living with Mrs. Hattie Moore on East Anderson street, charging him with riding a bicycle on the sidewalks. William Small, recently working on a Syracuse construction project, is visiting in the city for the holidays.
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