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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
1
The illness of witness Raymond McCammack delays the preliminary hearing in the murder case of James Sims in Justice Court. The case against Clem McCammack continues until January 127th.
In Greencastle the preliminary hearing for Clem McCammack was postponed to January 12 after objections by his counsel James and the prosecution argued Raymond McCammack is the sole eye witness to the Christmas morning fatal shooting of James Sims. Crowd gathers as Justice of the Peace Phillip Frank sets the date and a possible transfer to Putnam Circuit Court looms.
The Greencastle school board announces Miss Florence Gamble of Paulding Ohio as assistant domestic science teacher. She will teach at the high school and assist with night community school classes. A graduate of Michigan College of Agriculture, she has strong teaching experience and starts after the Christmas holiday.
Indiana officials announce the state has wiped out about $800,000 in debt left by Republicans, with more than $400,000 on hand. The administration credits financial reforms and prudent budgeting for the turnaround.
Indianapolis report extols the Indiana Democrats for paying off the foreign debt of 800000 dollars with 5151.82 in interest, noting improved state finances. It cites past deficits, prior mismanagement, and the current board of finance led by Governor Ralston, urging restraint on future appropriations.
James E. Houck known as Ed Houck ends his last day as Putnam County commissioner after two terms. Officials present him a rocking chair as a token of appreciation. successor is Reason Larkin from Jefferson township.
The Philadelphia bride Miss Agnes Hyland Dilks, sister of Mrs. Frank Coss, wed Mr. William Garnet Rainey of Columbia Tennessee in a simple ceremony at the Coss home on East Seminary Street. Rev. Thomas Younger officiated. The couple left for a Southern tour then to St. Petersburg Florida for the winter.
The local post office will be closed Friday New Year’s Day except for mail service from seven to nine in the morning. City carriers will operate only at windows during those hours to dispense mail. Neither city nor rural route carriers will run routes.
The governor names Eugene Shireman, a Depauw University graduate class of '97, as commissioner to succeed the late George W. Miles. The post pays $3,000 annually. Drillers test a well on a Bainbridge area farm progresses, with oil seen at shallow depth.
Governor Ralston appointed Eugene C. Shireman of Martinsville to succeed the late George W. Miles as Indiana fish and game commissioner for a four year term. Shireman, 38, DePauw alumnus and avid fish propagator, runs a large goldfish farm with his brother Max, producing up to 1,000,000 fish next year with plans for 75 more ponds. He has long been active in fish and game cultivation and is seen as a business minded leader for the commission, which oversees about 80 000 dollars in annual funds. Beta Theta Pi member and former star DePauw backfield man Gene Shireman is well known in Greencastle and Greencastle friends speak highly of him.
James E Houck the retiring county commissioner from the 8th district was presented with a black leather upholstered rocking chair by the county commissioners and officials at a court house meeting. Auditor C L Airhart praised his efficient service and the gathering noted little business besides a bid award for asylum supplies to Charles A Kelly and several claims approved.
Greencastle will hold a shooting match on Sunset Hill tomorrow afternoon on New Year's Day. Amateurs and experts may win a prize. Brothers Jim Hillis and Fred Hillis, both expert shooters, will stage a special match to decide who is the better shot.
Local ad notes ultra low prices on grape fruit with emphasis on bargain shopping at Wetz store. Advertisement highlights notable savings and messaging targets price conscious customers seeking value on fresh fruit selections.
Promoters report a shallow oil seep found at less than 100 feet on the James Miller farm about 30 miles west of Bainbridge as Putnam County Oil & Gas Company tests a new well under Phil S. Fenn supervision. Work proceeds in two shifts as crews aim for a quick completion despite rock layers and uncertain depths, with oil typically found in sandstone beds. The company moves toward a potential good flow if shallower layers are breached, while accompanying entertainment is cited as The Million Dollar Mystery plays at the Lyric tonight.
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