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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
1
James Sims 45 lies at death's door from two bullet wounds after a Christmas morning shooting in Belle Union district of South Greencastle. The shooter is Clem Me Cammack.
James Sims 45 lies in critical condition after a Christmas Eve dispute at a home on Illinois Street in Greencastle. Clem McCammack 30 of Belle Union fired five shots with a 38 caliber revolver after Sims attacked with a hammer, injuring Sims and Raymond McCammack, Wellington Crawley, and others. McCammack claims self defense. bond set at $2000 for January 7 preliminary hearing.
Carl Hunt of Indianapolis is named editor of Associated Advertising, the official journal of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. He succeeds Thomas Dreier of Cambridge and the publication will be issued from Indianapolis. Ark 8 Plorea becomes general manager, with the two in a downtown office. The club promotes worldwide advancement of advertising methods and interests. Merle Sidener of Indianapolis chairs the vigilance committee. Hunt, a Greencastle native, is well known in Indianapolis advertising circles.
Sunday school classes from several city churches present Christmas programs on Christmas Eve. Trees are decorated with presents and treats for children. Large crowds attend the exercises.
Large crowds attended Christmas programs by city Sunday schools on Thursday evening. Youngsters enjoyed visits from St Nick on Christmas Eve with treats and gifts. Christmas trees topped rostrums at several churches with presents for youths. Programs featured recitations instrumental and vocal solos and organ and piano numbers at Christian Locust Street College Avenue Presbyterian and Baptist churches.
A short classified item lists a two dollar Childs Oak Rocker offered for $1.00 at Hanna's and promotes trying a five cent roll of home made mush available at the grocer.
Edward Simmons, colored, son of Mrs. Jack Caine of this town, was found dying in the rear of his home in Indianapolis. His wife and two men were arrested.
Mrs Mary Simmons a well known local figure and two colored men are under arrest on high bonds as police investigate the death of Edward Simmons in the yard behind his home at 2219 Yandes Street. A revolver found near the body is linked to the victim and Hood and James denied the shooting. Edward Simmons is a son of Mrs Jack Cain and Beans James, once residents here, is known locally for past troubles.
Constable Crawford Crawley was knocked down by a man who had promised to guide him to Carlos Watson. The assailant robbed Crawley of $40 from his pocket and left him unconscious near a railroad, allowing Watson to escape.
In Noblesville Indiana the First National Bank vault remains locked though safemen work since Friday. Cashier N W Cowgill cannot open the door by two lever swings. Stamps may run short at the local post office before day’s end unless a supply is bought nearby. R P Carpenter, a former Greens Castle man, is postmaster. Miss Florence Black and Miss Lillian Hays visited Indianapolis.
Ex policeman Carlos Watson was arrested on an affidavit charging him with passing a $27.50 check on Citizens National Bank while insolvent. The incident dated September 5 1914. He pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary examination. Bound over to Putnam Circuit Court with $200 bond, which he could not meet by 4 PM. Watson had recently moved from this town to Brazil.
Miss Dorothea Barnaby entertains Miss Marguerite Holmes and Herman Hook of Chicago and Benjamin Coburn of Indianapolis followed by Harry Hughes a member of the...
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