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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
1
A tabernacle meeting to unite Greengastle churches is announced to begin March 14 led by evangelist Daisy Douglas Barr. The event is organized by the 11-year-old Ex1 group.
Greencastle plans a major spring evangelistic effort led by Daisy Douglas Barr of Indianapolis. A wooden tabernacle will seat 1200 to 1500 on Bascom O Hair estate land near the public library, built by volunteer labor and subsequent lumber resale. The initiative aims for a city wide revival with broad church and civic backing.
Rollie C. Neier son of Mr and Mrs Charley Neier wed Miss Nola A Smart youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Smart on Wednesday December 24 at the Masten home. The couple then hosted a three course luncheon for guests and later dined with the bride's family on Christmas Day.
Sam Campbell shows rapid improvement after serious illness as friends and neighbors share Christmas gatherings. Local households including Goodwins, Shucks, Morgans, Snodgrasses, Wrights, and Campbells note visits, dinners, and festive events. A car incident near stop 26 involved Donna and Dina McCoy but caused no injuries.
The Standard Bearers of Locust Street Church meet tonight at 7 30 at Miss Margaret Cox s home on Blomington street Maere. A Christmas program and full attendance are expected. Sudranski brothers visiting Greencastle for holidays. Odd Fellows banquet after initiation of 21 candidates. Clayton team visiting to present work. Mrs P L Crimans of Chicago visiting family. Martha Washington Club activity noted.
Federal officials say they have captured ring leaders in a New York liquor investigation and anticipate more arrests. Authorities recovered alcohol deemed poisonous, halting large scale sales and stopping the operation.
Federal, state, and city authorities pursue alleged ringleaders across New York New Jersey and New England in a wood alcohol poison conspiracy. Arrests include John Romaneli and Samuel Saleeby. bail set at 25000. Panarelli and three others linked to distribution with several deaths and illnesses reported.
The funeral for Milton L. Darnall aged 79 follows his Sunday wedding at Park Avenue home. Service conducted at College Avenue Methodist Episcopal church at 2 pm by Rev Blaine Kirkpatrick and Dr H A Gobin. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery with pallbearers William B. Vestal W L Denman John R. Miller George Hanna James T. Denny and A O Lockridge.
Kathryn Palm 19 of Harmony Indiana weds Carl C Sddons 21 of Greencastle. Hazel Sigler 20 of Greencastle weds Earl Sutherlin 27 of Bainbridge in a morning ceremony at Rev Kirkpatrick home. Sutherlin, a Central Normal College graduate with an AB from Indiana University, has taught and serves as Clinton Center High principal. Sigler attended Danville Ce Normal College and taught two years in Clinton Township. The couple departs for Cleveland then New York before returning to Clinton Center for the rest of the school year.
Will of Nelson Groendyke filed at Connersville directs property to M E institutions of Indiana. Aged farmer leaves estate valued at about $90 000 with lineage details and probate action noted.
The Indiana man Nelson Greendyke, a lifelong Methodist, left 90000 to church purposes including 2000 to DePauw University Evansville College and the Preachers' Aid Society. He also left 1000 to Methodist Hospital Indianapolis and the North Grand home to the Indiana conference for superannuated preachers or widows. A 160 acre Harrison township farm goes to the conference for management, and the remainder to the conference. Executor is An drew H. Rieman. He left no close relatives.
The wedding occurred at 11 o clock this morning at the Christian Church parsonage officiated by Rev Levi Marshel. After a short wedding tour the couple will return to this city where Siddons will continue work at White Cleaning.
Miss Martha Bennet travels from Rockport to attend the Soa ent Volunteer Meeting, en route to Des Moines Iowa for the gathering. Prof. Hess plans to join in Chicago tonight before continuing to Des Moines for the Wednesday morning session.
Washington December 30. Senator James E Watson of Indiana, a leading Old Guard figure and ally of Senator Penrose, faces rising opposition from Progressives over his stance against the Federal Trade Commission. He is discussed as a potential presidential candidate, with Harding seen as his likely partner. the factional contest pits Harding and Governor Lowden against each other, while Watson’s position threatens further intra party strife.
May Indianapolis receipts show hogs at 17 000 head and cattle 1 000 calves 600 sheep 500. Hog prices rose by 25 to 50 cents with early sales at 14.75 and later at 14.50. Cattle calves and sheep prices held steady.
The annual boosters banquet is scheduled for January first with representatives from local teams and organizations expected to attend. Organizers urge supporters to confirm by year’s end and note venue details will follow.
Fragmentary text notes a Miss Ruth Mass related to Monson with scattered references to people and places. The readable bits mention a desert scene, a late year, and possible teaching or speaking events. Overall, the fragment lacks a coherent event or clear outcomes.
Fragmentary notice notes a church event led by Revd and workers including Arthur Moore and Mrs Florence Grover with residents of Indianapolis and family. The text is incomplete but references a Monday session and an opera lay-in.
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