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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
3
The will from Mrs Celia King of Putnamville provides for debts and expenses, $150 to Hiram and Mattie Griner with named gifts, an executor is named as Robert L O Hair, and a note mentions Kansas Prohibition with a dry vote appeal.
Greencastle will have all stores closed tomorrow with residents urged to finish shopping tonight. Jack Bryson of the Putnam Electric Light Company presented dressed turkeys to plant workers as Christmas remembrances.
Democrat John Dodd of the First Ward has not missed a regular city council meeting in four years, with the mayor absent only once.
John Dodd and Mayor John R. Miller led a brief council session noting perfect attendance and one missed meeting by the mayor on Christmas Eve. The body approved the regular claim ordinance and authorized the public utilities committee to consider extra street lamps while listing salaries and supplies for departments.
The suit of Mrs. Elizabeth Pickett against Douglas Eggers on a note was heard in Floyd Township before Squire Iddings. Eggers claims his signature was forged while the note bears both Elexis and Douglas Eggers. The decision was not delivered Tuesday. Thad Peck represented Mrs. Pickett and T. T. Moore defended Eggers.
Rockville deputies deny rumor that Donn Roberts plans to send a trainload of supporters to Parke County to influence voters. Officials call for calm and preparatory security measures to maintain order during the election period.
The Parke County Democratic split, between Roberts and Randel factions, nears Saturday action to choose delegates for the Fifth District convention. Reports say Vigo County supporters of Roberts may arrive Friday, with 25 deputies to be sworn in to maintain order in Rockville. County workers from Mont ezuma Sugar Creek Howard Florida Raccoon and Penn gather with Rockville leaders at Trustees Humphries office.
A midnight alert at Stull and Gaither's store in Putnamville ends with a burglar and dog seen fleeing the cellar as armed locals search the premises. Nearby, students Paul Jones and Helen Jones prepare to spend Christmas away from home. The Gentlemen's Literary Club names officers and discusses Kipling. The town hosts visiting relatives for the holidays.
O. and L. Stone Quarry superintendent failed to appear in Squire Frank's court. Action to collect reward offered for return of stock was settled.
Post Office open until 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Rural route carriers will have an all day holiday.
In Squire Frank's Court Thomas Beale of the O I Stone Company missed the 10 o'clock trial, yielding a $35 judgment to plaintiffs Russell Pierce Ald McLain F E Lawton and Homer Branham who sought $35 for two mules and a horse. Beagle offered a reward but did not pay after animals were returned. Christmas operations noted with potential power outage and civic charity events as Greencastle observes the holiday.
Sepp SHS James William Woodall of Russellville weds Bertha McGill of Portland Mills. Benjamin Franklin Wininger of Bennett’s Switch marries Lillie Dell Cue of Putnam County. Roy Shirl Christie of Greencastle weds Roxie Faye McMains of Greencastle. Howard Dean of Roachdale and Grace Marie O’Huair of Greencastle unite. Leslie Earl Scobee and Altha Verree Hathaway, both of Greencastle, marry. Reese Matson travels to Chicago to spend Christmas with his sister Mrs. Charles Walter Brown.
Miss Icy Shafer of Oxford University in Oxford Ohio spends the Christmas holiday with her parents. Mr and Mrs James Shafer and Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Chicago are visiting relatives in the area.
Greencastle man and current Putnam County auditor plans to seek a congressional nomination. The Terre Haute story reports Airhart’s challenge to Moss in the district contest.
Greencastle Ind December 23 C L Airhart Putnam County Auditor announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to succeed Congressman Moss He plans an active canvass and is described as a Baptist preacher and effective speaker with broad local support Airhart recently moved to Putnam County from Boone County and previously faced opposition in local politics
Locust Street Methodist Sunday School presents a 7:30 pm program at the church featuring songs, recitations, and poems by the primary and girls classes. Leading participants include Edwin Hughes, Gilbert Brown, Lillie Hamilton, Ray Smith, Mary Manual, Madonna Thomas, and Ruth Dodd among others.
Mr and Mrs Edward Whittaker of Anderson visit Mr and Mrs Henry Werneke for the holidays. Mr Whittaker is a brother of Mrs Werneke.
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