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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1923

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Bainbridge Beats Jefferson In Close High School Basketball

Bainbridge High School defeated Jefferson Township 29 to 18 in a fast paced contest. Bainbridge led 14 to 11 at halftime and held the lead in the second half as Jefferson substitutions failed to overturn the margin. Coach Glenn praised the effort as Bainbridge dominated the final minutes.

Bainbridge High School Jefferson Township Offort Oith Crawfordsville Jeffer Crawfords Ainbridge Rson Bainge Que Bainbridge Jefferson Tien Alph Glenn Lvitts Reelsville Bridge Teon Roberts Emery Wilson Smith Wages

Christmas Services at Baptist Church in New Auditorium

Christmas exercises at the Baptist Church featured Pastor A M Meili speaking in the forenoon on the throng of Christ. McGuire contrasted the angels singing to the Shepherds with the living value of Christ, urging believers to let carols reflect inner faith and Christ in their hearts during the evening service.

A. M. Me McGuire Ehlehem Christ Yen Earth

Day school Christmas program with Santa and gifts

A daytime Christmas program at the day school featured a Christmas tree and Santa Claus handing out many baskets of gifts to the children. A large audience attended the Christmas exercises.

Santa Claus

Santa May Have to Discard Reindeer This Christmas

Weather Bureau forecasts muddy conditions for Christmas Eve in Santa Clara. If current conditions persist, Santa may need to swap his sleigh for a boat since reindeer would be unable to swim. A dry spell could permit traditional sleigh delivery.

Santa Santa Clara United States Weather Bureau

Greencastle Christmas Tree Parade Delights Town

Despite bad weather Greencastle hosted a municipal Christmas Tree event on the Court House lawn. Tri Kappa Sorority provided about 2000 candy boxes for the children as Santa Claus handed out around 1200 boxes. The program featured Rev. Clippinger Rev. Raphael and the High School Glee Club with music directed by Prof. R. C. Sloan.

Greencastle Tri Kappa Court House R. C. Sloan Ministerial Association Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Marshall O’hair Sears Braden Tom Sewell Clippinger Raphael Prof Sloan

Locust Street M E Church Hosts Christmas Eve Program

The Locust Street M. E. Church Sunday School presents an evening of entertainment at 4:20 tonight. A vegetable and fruit shower for the Methodist Home children accompanies the event. Parents are urged to bring produce and nuts to help stock the home pantry for canned goods and jellies.

Locust Street M. E Methodist Home

Marriage License Registrations Three Couples Listed

Conrad Clearwaters and Belle Union along with Leon Dorsett and Gail Baugh are issued licenses. Eve lyn Branneman and Cloverdale resident Leon Dorsett are listed with Daniel Harper and Minnie Williamson in Cloverdale.

Conrad Clearwaters Belle Union Leon Dorsett Cloverdale Gail Baugh Evelyn Branneman Daniel Harper Plainfield Minnie Williamson

Christmas Pageant The Great Light Shines at Presbyterian Church

A good sized crowd attended the pageant The Great Light at the Presbyterian Church. Hillary G Bailey directed dramatic lighting effects elevating the sacred mood and Herod’s troubled state contrasted with the guiding star. Ann Woodcock directed the production with numerous credited participants and an orchestra and lighting team enhancing the Christmas story.

Presbyterian Church Ann Woodcock Hillary G. Bailey Herod Bailey G. E. [Black YV. L. Raphael W. P. Holcomb G. E. Black V. Ondredonk

Purdue Road School Set for January 7 at Purdue

Lafayette Indiana December 24 The tenth annual road school will be held at Purdue University January 7 to 2 with top highway authorities slated to speak. The event will address construction and maintenance problems of roads attracting about 350 Indiana road professionals led by highway commissioners contractors and city and county officials.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University Indiana Highway Department The School of Civil Engineering

Real Estate Transfers Noted in Township Listings

Joeph FE Rogers transfers land in Washington Township to Walter E Braun for 5000. William Morgan transfers a Greencastle lot to Hubert Glidewell for 1. Forest Hill Cemetery Trust to Alford R Matthews for a Forest Hill Cemetery lot for 200. Clarica Duncan transfers 25 acres in Cloverdale Township to George W Duncan for 100.

Joeph FE. Rogers Walter E. Braun Washington Township William Morgan Hubert Glidewell Greencastle Forest Hill

Franklin Five Defeats Butler In Tomlinson Hall Show

The Franklin five ended Butler's tough early season with a 35 to 19 victory on the Tomlinson Hall floor. Indianapolis fireman William Jones returned to duty Sunday after a badly bruised leg from last Saturday while helping a stalled machine. Ike Know All Weather Prognosticator.

Butler Franklin Wonder Five Tomlinson ‘Hall Indianapolis William Jones Jones Ben Wells Madison Town Greencastle

Parke County Treasurer John W. Chapman Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot

In Rockville Indiana county treasurer John W. Chapman shot himself this morning after purchasing an automatic firearm and leaving a note to his wife about trouble in the office. His body was found by his daughter as investigators review his final settlement and the commission plans to appoint a successor.

John W. Chapman Rockville Ind Parke County

Kelley Closs Ends Bainbridge Ministry With Final Sermons

Rev. Oscar E. Kelley of Terre Haute will conclude his two year ministry at Bainbridge Christian Church by delivering sermons Sunday morning and evening.

Kelley Closs Bainbridge Church Oscar E. Kelley Terre Haute Bainbridge Christian Church

Tri Kappa Distributes 800 Boxes of Candy

The Tri Kappa Sorority distributed 800 boxes of candy to children at the Methodist Children's Home Greencastle Orphan's Home County Poor Farm and the State Penal Farm inmates. They bought 2000 boxes for the municipal Christmas Tree but about 1200 children attended, so the remainder were given to the institutions.

Tri Kappa Sorority Methodist Greencastle

Cloverdale Breaks Into the Movies at Joy Theatre

The first moving pictures of Cloverdale were shown at the Joy Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The film featured Cloverdale High School Manual Training and local businesses including Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Company and the Ford Agency. The Greencastle film was shown in concert with the Cloverdale feature, highlighting town progress in Putnam County.

Cloverdale Joy Theatre Greencastle Flm Fox News Corporation Greencastle Cloverdale High School Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Company First National Bank D. V. Moffett O. V. Smythe W. N. Evens Ford Agency Putnam County George 5S. Harney

Christmas Exercises At The Children’s Home

The M. E. Children's Home at Locust and Franklin Streets hosts Christmas exercises Tuesday at 10 am with a tree and program and gifts for children. Friends are invited to attend.

M. E. Childrens Home Locust and Franklin Street

Christmas Candy Gift Drawn for Cloverdale School

Mrs Abe Cohn and Lenora visited Indianapolis last Thursday. Charles Hurst drew a 40 pound candy stick donated by Broady restaurant and gave pieces to Cloverdale schoolchildren as a Christmas present. Louise Morrison plans extensive remodeling on their home. Miss Mary Horn, teaching in Attica, visits Christmas with sister Mrs Roy Evens and family. Howard Utterback and Terre Haute family and Victor Utterback and St Louis family join Mr and Mrs T C Utterback for holidays.

Abe Cohn Lenora Indianapolis Broady Charles Hurst Victor Utterback St. Louis T. C. Utterback

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