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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
1
Eighteen inmates from Indiana State Prison in Michigan City are to be sent to Jeffersonville Reformatory. The transfer involves inmates under the age limit according to officials.
Governor Ralston signs transfer papers sending eighteen state prison inmates from Michigan City to the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville. The transfers, under the 1915 statute for escapes, depend on age under thirty and involve court interpretations debated by officials, with the governor noting possible legislative amendments.
Inclement rain and slush led to the cancellation of the municipal Christmas tree event planned for Saturday night at 4:10. Children were to gather after church activities for carols and entertainment, but promoters deemed the timing unsafe.
Miss Muriel Ford of Bainbridge and Logan St Woodrum of Monon wed. Miss Zola Elva Price of Monroe township and Russell L Scobee of Monroe township married. Miss Elda Morrison of Cloverdale and Forest Smith of Putnam county joined. Mrs Mintha Hash of Storey and Marshall Clark of Corey wedded. Miss Zola Irene OHair of O county and Leslie E Kumpf of zil Ind listed among licenses.
Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris tracked two escaped state farm prisoners to Terre Haute and Shalbyville. One returnee is held in Jal awaiting Patnem Circuit Court hearing. Both are expected to receive prison terms once the tri county term of court begins.
Rev J S Hoagland, former College Avenue Church pastor now at Mitchell SD, writes The Herald to praise recent improvements and correct a line saying little had been done since 1880. He cites a past reconstruction, redecorations, new carpet, a pipe organ costing over seven thousand dollars, all paid promptly.
A small fire at the Chapin house at Indiana and Poplar streets prompted a Sunday 8 30 a m response by the fire department. The blaze began from an open fire in the fireplace and burned a rug and floor before firefighters extinguished it with chemicals. The Lambda Alpha Chi fraternity house was unoccupied for Christmas. two boys in residence had banked the fire last night. Damages were fully insured and the property is owned by Miss Emma and Miss Mary Chapin.
Two new civil actions were filed in Putnam Circuit Court against Joseph S Johnson a former Clinton township farmer. Amos Brown seeks 133.85 with 20 in fees and Alfred E Haynes seeks 187.25 with 25 in fees. Johnson left his farm after affidavits charging criminal offenses and his whereabouts are unknown.
Courtland C Gillen announces in The Herald his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of Putnam county. He is a leading young Greencastle attorney and is well qualified for the office.
A large crowd is expected as Greencastle hosts a Democratic meeting next Friday. County chairman to be elected and a gubernatorial candidate is set to speak at the event.
The Putnam County Democratic Central Committee will nominate a new county chairman in the Grand Jury room in the morning. John Adair, Democratic candidate for Governor, will speak in the court room at 1 30 PM, with large attendance expected and potential visit by Congressman Ralph Moss adding to the excitement.
Five young men from nearby towns faced Center Point and DePauw in a basketball doubleheader in Bowling Green Indiana. Center Point brought in imported players including a Rose Poly athlete and a DePauw man. The visitors attempted rough tactics and a professional boxer among them attempted a throat grab, but local players defended themselves and the Center Point squad was defeated. The piece condemns the visitors for dirty play while praising the local team’s resilience.
The Old Old Story cycle of songs and readings drew a large congregation Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Starr organized the program at College Avenue Church and the service was well received for its merit.
The condition of Dave Rudisill, confined to his home by illness for weeks, is reported worse today and draws concern from family and neighbors.
A list of home hygiene tips warns readers to avoid dry crowded rooms fatigue hunger exposure to weather changes and contact with sick people. It recommends sensible dress and hygiene to prevent influenza and urges proper foot care and regular exercise.
John Bray age 64 died at 7 o clock this morning at 204 East Blaine street Brazil Indiana from a complication of diseases after a long illness. He served two terms as Clay County sheriff and one term as Brazil mayor and was doorkeeper at the last Indiana state legislature session. Survived by widow two brothers and two sisters and a Masonic burial is planned at the Mocanic Temple with entombment at Cottage Hill Cemetery.
Up to 3 pm this afternoon the city scouts had collected 28.03 for Red Cross Seal stamps sold during Christmas holidays. In addition the DePauw student girls sold more than 40 dollars of stamps. Superintendent Henderson expects total by collection end to reach at least 80 dollars, about triple last year's city total.
P O Ellis notes the Greencastle lodge meeting at 7 30 p m with E F E Caldwell as secretary. The death of Mrs Laura Hart wife of Samuel Hart of Maple Heights is reported at 65 from general debility with no funeral plans yet. A Christmas dinner at Oscar Sallust’s hosts included several local families. Snow fell four inches then froze into treacherous conditions delaying the municipal Christmas tree event though lights remained on the tree on the courthouse lawn creating a bright scene.
Attorneys for a man convicted of larceny will ask the court for a retrial. A motion for a new hearing is to be taken up next week following a verdict that sparked a tense courtroom scene.
Benjamin J. Clifton, former Methodist minister, is out on $1,000 bond after a jury found him guilty of grand larceny in Crawfordsville Indiana. A new trial motion will be filed early next week by Charles M. McCabe chief counsel, with possible appeal to the supreme court if denied. Clifton faces 1 to 14 years at the Jeffersonville reformatory upon sentencing.
James Howard of near Reelsville was painfully injured when his car skidded into a telephone pole. The windshield broke and glass cut his face seriously.
The Democrats of the Fillmore precinct in Marion township elected Fred Ruark as committeeman. Ruark will serve until the March 7 primary when further committeemen are chosen. Raymond Girton visited family in South Greencastle for Christmas. Roy Paris moved to Gary for a new job.
Ed Gainor of Washington spent the morning visiting his sisters Mrs. John Cannon and Mrs. James P. Hughes before proceeding to Terre Haute for an evening address. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Allen and family of Rushville and Mrs. Margaret Allen's family. Walter Garner from near Putnamville was en route home from Elwood after a days visit. Claude Burks, recently in Gary for a month at a machine shop, spent Christmas with his mother Mrs. Morris Burks.
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