18 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
1
The Depauw Tigers staged a late second half comeback to tie the game and then defeated Notre Dame in overtime, with key baskets from Mendenhalus securing the win.
DePauw defeats Notre Dame 88 to 83 in overtime after a late rally. Mehre leads Notre Dame with nine baskets in a strong early effort, while Gipson and Mendenhall pace DePauw with key scores in the extra period.
Local residents host dinners and visits. Nellie Huron stays with Dora Cline in Cloverdale. several ladies and families attend church events. Whitaker, Sellars kin visit. Easteres spend time with Glidewell family. Ladies Aid to meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Will Walden. Florer confined to South Indiana street by illness.
Obituary for Nannie B McCammack born December 6 1868 in Jefferson township died February 7 1920 in Millcreek township aged 51. Survived by husband Elias A Neier eight children including Ethel Mae Thel ma Velma Nola Virgil Robert Glenn and one deceased daughter Velma. She and her husband joined Amity Church then Union Valley Church and remained active. Described as deeply Christian loving generous and hospitable she died after a brief illness surrounded by family and expressed comfort in faith. Her memory is honored and her children are urged to live by her example.
The weekly Somerset column reports a well attended Sunday school gathering at the O’Hair home and various local moves and illnesses. Pearl Woodworth had tonsil surgery in Indianapolis. Wallace family plans Danville move. Moss Wallace selling farm and moving to Coatesville. personal property sale announced. Bridges buys Wallace farm and moves soon. Several relatives suffer illnesses including pneumonia and flu. Blanche Morgan returns home from Indianapolis due to mumps. Chas Dannis heart trouble. Lee Hall family also ill.
Mr Will Moreland and his wife died from flu within two days and will be buried in the same grave after a short service. A Crawfordsville nurse helped Mrs T D Young who is sick with flu and pneumonia. Garth Job's funeral is today in Roachdale for burial in the Roachdale cemetery. Mrs Henry Riggie underwent surgery in Indianapolis.
Westbound passenger train No. 1 on the Cincinnati Indianapolis Western ran eight miles with no engine after leaving Roachdale Russellville. Engineer John Wighorn fell from the cab near Roachdale. He was found half a mile west of Roachdale badly cut and bruised but otherwise not seriously injured and taken home to Indianapolis.
Mrs. Goodwine spent Monday with her daughter and family. Morris Hunter has pneumonia. E E Buis visited Glen Burgess and wife who are sick with the flu. The Buis and Kivett public sale was well attended despite weather and illness. Mrs. Ida Newman visited her sister Mrs. Golda Hamilton of Greencastle Friday and Saturday. John Carter called on R M Eubank Sunday. Cecil Newman spent Monday with Oran Buis and wife.
Born to Elmer Clodfelter and wife a boy on February 18. Mrs Sandford Bales spent Friday with Nellie Bales. Oscar Martin was in Rockville last Sunday. Mrs McBride spent Saturday night and Sunday with Elmer Clodfelter and family. Earl Sutherlin and wife visited Rich Sutherlin and wife at Russellville Saturday and attended the Portland Mills play Saturday night.
Mrs Ollie Leachman 49 wife of John Q Leachman longtime Coatesville resident died Monday afternoon after a week long illness. Daughter of James Hope a prominent retired farmer she had been ill over two years. Arrangements were made to move her to an Indianapolis hospital for an planned operation. Survived by husband and daughter Nellie a teacher at Amo High School. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at the home.
Mrs Ade Vanhook and Mrs Leo Surber called on Mrs Len Richards Thursday evening. Helen Lavaughn Boswell is sick. Mrs Mary Surber and daughters Pauline and Mildred visited Robert Surber's family in Greencastle. Mrs Clara Dodd and son and Mrs Mary Boswell traveled to Greencastle. Len Richardson and wife were in Greencastle Saturday night. Park Dunbar was in the neighborhood last week. Len Richardson and wife visited Ade Vanhook and Perry Wright visited Dunbar Sunday.
DePauw students attend the first revival service led by Dr. O W Fifer at 7 pm. Tonight and tomorrow also feature one hour talks. Captain Shute reports a shipment of Springfield rifles and clothing to DePauw R 9 T C. The Mirage year book contract is awarded for 900 copies with about a hundred extra pages and higher subscriptions.
Greencastle High School basketball looks toward a Friday night home game with Wiley after a win over Wiley. Coach Smith predicts a Greencastle victory as the doors open at seven. Harold Talbott hosted a four course dinner for the team and guests.
Sir Ernest Williams, a leading London publisher, reports five times as many English read books now as before the war. He notes that raids and blackouts boosted reading, especially light fiction, and after wartime restrictions reading habits persisted and grew. He says there is strong demand for books dealing with real life and social issues.
A National Geographic account recalls how Helgoland’s women halted a Danish threat during a World War I moment by appealing to the garrison. The island’s fisheries history and a famed superstition about English horses add regional background to the tale.
The passage defines humidity as the moisture in air and explains dew and clouds form by condensation. It notes a space holds a definite amount of moisture and saturation yields 100 percent relative humidity, with levels like half or three quarters. It also links humidity to temperature effects on people.
The governor issued a proclamation urging citizens to consider ways to expand educational opportunities across Indiana amid a broad shortage of teachers. The move aims to secure long term educational advantages for the state.
Governor Goodrich proclaims March 7 to 14, 1920 as Teachers Week to address a growing shortage of trained teachers. He cites poor pay and public attitudes as key factors driving attrition, urging press, churches, clubs, and schools to promote support and better rewards for teachers across Indiana.
Hog prices drop 25 to 50 cents with heavies leading the decline. Total hogs 7 000 with 5 000 from Indianapolis buyers and 1 500 shipped out. Cattle slow and weak calves and sheep steady. Death of Mrs Mary J Dun can reported in Quincy with funeral Thursday at the Methodist church. Earl Hinton visits his grandparents in town.
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