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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1913

Page

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Suit in Justice Court Over Damages Between Ayler and Churchill

Dr. Amos E. Ayler of this city sues Tobias Churchill of south Greencastle for 199 damages for professional services alleged to be owed to the plaintiff and his family. The case is before Squire Phillip Frank with trial set for January 2 at 9 o clock. Also notes Kokomo visit and Poultry Show cups at Putnam County Fair Association.

Tobias Churchill South Greencastle Amos E. Ayler Squire Phillip Frank Ayler Allee James & Allee Putnam County Fanciers’ Association Allee, James & Allee

Greencastle Local Option Election Sees Big Turnout

The Greencastle local option election Monday produced a total vote surge with over a hundred students participating, marking a large increase compared to 1911 and 1909 elections.

Greencastle

Drys Again Secure Local Option Victory in Greencastle

In Greencastle the Drys won the local option election by a large majority, carrying most wards. The First Ward flipped to Wet by 55 votes while overall turnout reached 1076, with 110 University students voting dry. The election commission tallied the final official results.

Greencastle Election Commission Sana Ieee Eae Agscer Ae

Christmas Tree Party of F. G. J. Club Held at Miss Allee’s

The F. G. J. club held its annual Christmas tree party at Miss Lessie Allee’s home on East Anderson Street. The event was postponed after Christmas due to other entertainments and featured many exchanged gifts among members including Anna Cannon Leona Kelly Mrs. Black Cicero Byrd Nina Louise Byrd Louis Stevens Lottie Thomas and Ruth Rector.

F. G. J. Club Lessie Allee East Anderson Street Anna Cannon Leona Kelly Black Warren Hallie Nelson Cicero Byrd Nina Louise Byrd Louis Stevens Lottie Thomas Ruth Rector

Juries Chosen for January Term Court

Jury commissioners named the Grand Jury and Petit Jury for the January term. Grand Jury selections include Wesley Flint Clinton Two and George Moody from Jackson Twp and others from Cloverdale and Greencastle townships. Petit Jury lists J Carter Russell Two, Joseph McMurtrey Franklin Twp, Hamrick Cloverdale Township, Havens Floyd Twp, and additional members from Marion Russell Cloverdale and Floyd townships.

Grand Jury Petit Jury Wesley Flint Clinton George Moody Jackson Chacins Purcell Greencastle Floyd Bales Rusell Wim. H. Hall Cloverdale J. Carter Russell Joseph McMurtrey Franklin Hamrick S. Marion Get Havens Floyd Hugh Pearcey Franklin L. A. Dicks Marion Manford Carrington Russell Luther Herbert Washington Cyrus A. Cue Robert Garrett Floyd Herbert Smythe Floyd Summers

Interest Credits At 4 Percent At Central Trust

Thrifty residents anticipate semiyearly interest credits on savings with 4 percent dividends at Central Trust Company The Home for Savings Many make New Year deposits as the year ends with rising saver activity and depositing across professions households and farms.

Central Trust Company Home For Savings

Bainbridge couple elopes and wed at Terre Haute

Miss Mary Shea daughter of Daniel and Mrs Shea of Bainbridge and Lon McCamm a farmer near Bainbridge eloped to Terre Haute and were married. They plan to live on a groom owned farm east of Bainbridge. The bride is a niece of Mrs Reuben Arnold of the city.

Mary Shea Daniel Shea Bainbridge Lon McCamm Terre Haute McCamm

Final Efforts to Secure Farm Units in County

Greencastle members of the Penalty Farm Commission press ahead to safeguard county interests. The group vows no stone unturned in pursuing measures that would benefit the county’s agricultural facilities and related operations.

Greencastle Penal Farm Commission Plt Nam County

Greencastle Hopes for State Penal Farm Site

Promoters in Greencastle push to land the state Penal Farm site as the selection nears. Local committee members stay in constant contact, coordinating efforts and plan to send several residents to Indianapolis to appeal to the commission and Governor Ralston for support.

State Penal Farm Commission Greencastle Indianapolis Ralston

Putnam County Council In Special Session

The Putnam County Council met in special session to finalize year end appropriations and close the year's business. They aimed to equalize funds and cover expenses not in the original allocations. The S. C. C. of this city held a Christmas tree party with fifteen members, gifts assigned by numbers, and lunch. Jesse M. Hamrick invited his son Earl to Chicago Madison Wisconsin and visited the capitol during a business trip. Mrs G L Newby and daughters Ruth and Naomi returned to Indianapolis after a week with Mr and Mrs George White. G W Mason was in Indianapolis on business.

Putnam County Council R. M. Hazelett South College Avenue the Herald Jesse M. Hamrick Earl Hamrick Chicago Madison Wisconsin Mr. Hamrick State Capitol G. L. Newby Ruth Naomi Indianapolis Telay George White City

Fifty five schoolhouse fires spur Indiana building safety push

The state fire marshal reports more than fifty five schoolhouse fires since May and projects up to about one hundred annually. He urges safer construction guided by the Ohio building code, with fire stops, fireproof heater rooms, and safe exits as essential in brick frame stone concrete and log schools.

Indiana Ohio Collinwood

Sudden End Comes to Greencastle Horse Dealer G W Black

Prominent Greencastle horse dealer G W Black dies suddenly Monday evening from acute pneumonia affecting his heart. He was seated in a chair at his home when the illness struck.

G. W. Black Greencastle

Funeral on Wednesday for George W. Black 70

The Greencastle horseman George W. Black aged 70 died suddenly at his south Jackson street home after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at his home conducted by Rev. Bert DeWitt Beck. burial Forest Hill Cemetery. He leaves a widow, four sisters, two brothers, and previous business ties to horse sales and coal.

George W. Black South Jackson Street Mr. Black Bert DeWitt Beck Locust Street Forest Hill Black Andrew Black Edward Black Jennie Black Louisa Renick Mary Hawkins J. B. Durham Russellville Indiana Greencastle Indianapolis Putnam County Mr Black Mt. Sterling Montgomery County Kentucky Andrew Margaret (Lockridge) Black Martha Jane Thomas Oral Methodist Church

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