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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
1
Suits against Clarence Cal Lahan of Lebanon and Carl Perkins, a young man who testified as a prosecuting witness, are compromised and settled prior to trial.
Clarence Callahan aged 24 of Indiana attempted to pass Carl Perkins near Roachdale on June 28, 1919. Both cars went off the road after a dispute with Mrs Virteous Perkins pursuing Callahan. Callahan faced two charges, including driving with a license plate and failing to stop after a collision, with a state charge later added. He was fined $5.
Roach Dale residents report family visits over the holidays including Mr. and Mrs. Way Anderson and Floyd Stewart returning from the season. Students join the Economies class with forty members meeting in the school building, electing officers and planning attendance at the Economies Short Course. The Farmers Institute will be held at the end of the holidays with expenses funded by a small member fee. C W E M of the Christian group meets at 2 o'clock with Mrs. W W Tucker hosting guest day and district secretary Mrs. Sworth attending.
Last night the Week of Prayer opened at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Victor L Raphael presiding. Prof Mitchell of DePauw University delivered the principal address urging a Christianize America effort and national spiritual quickening. Tonight at 7 39 College Avenue Church Rev Raphael will speak on The Church Awakened by a Vision of the Worlds Need.
The Annual Anniversary of the Christian Wives Aid Society was held New Year’s Day at the home of Mrs. Addie Day with about forty members. Mrs Eva Ogle was elected president, Mrs Rebecca Shuck vice president, Mrs Nelia Carroll secretary, and Mrs Anna Snodgrass treasurer. The yearly report shows 9600 paid for church expenses in 1919, leaving $98 in the treasury.
Poplar Grove farmers completed their shredding and returned to daily tasks. Miss Dorothy Elmore of Filmore spent the weekend with her parents here. Mr and Mrs Albany Farmer visited Greencastle on business. M D Lasley remains on the sick list. Mrs John Trout returned from Rosedale where her daughter Mrs John Howard was ill. James O Bales made a business trip to Greencastle Monday.
Mrs. M. M. Marshall has returned from Monroe Minnesota after visiting her daughter Mrs Harold J. Comstock and Mr Comstock. Mrs Comstock was formerly Miss Eugene Marshall of this city.
A heated debate at the United Mine Workers convention over endorsing President Wilson’s coal strike settlement proposal halted by no vote. Delegates clash over condemning Lewis Green and Debs, with radical speakers urging action and insisting the struggle must continue. A State Farm escapee returned with a prisoner to be sentenced for fleeing the farm.
The College Avenue Sunday School Board reconvened in regular session in January and reelected officers and teachers for the year. New staff additions include Mrs Lola Heaton Raymond Kendall Miss Amelia Kemp and Mrs Virginia Harlow with all teachers reaffirmed. Regular monthly teacher meetings will be held the first Friday at 6 oclock in the church basement.
Mr Sam Campbell has been ill for months but is improving and may be out soon. Mrs Will Gauck and daughter Mary spent Saturday in Greencastle. Several couples and neighbors visited or hosted gatherings, with updates on health for Mrs Clyde Walls and Mrs Anna Goodwin. Mrs Frank Snodgrass fractured a bone but is healing, while other local residents spent time with friends and relatives.
Federal agents widen dragnet with ten cars and two wagons leaving justice headquarters to round up suspected communists and other sedition mongers. Chief Flynn says nationwide sweep may yield 35 wanted radicals while other arrests reveal partial success and early releases.
Five men drove into Carubusco before daylight and captured bound town watchman George Durgen. They robbed the Gandy State Bank vault of at least $50 000 in Liberty bonds and other securities in an overnight heist.
The first university service of the new year is Sunday January 11 at 3 13 in Medlarry hall. President Murlin of Boston University will deliver the address and Mr Wurin will discuss his travels in France and Germany. President Murlin, a DePauw graduate, lectured at Vel奥w and attends educational association meetings in Chicago. President Grose urged student health and prompt repair of furnaces and water pipes. He recalled Mr Uv Kh Smith and his community ties and healthy life. The Student Council met at 1 15 this afternoon. The Y M C A regular meeting is Thursday at 7 in Dougherty hall.
A northbound interurban narrowly missed Mrs. Jd. R. John's Ford on College avenue and Seminary streets at 10:30 AM. Ruth LewIan and Orval L. VanCleve wed at noon in Bainbridge and plan a Cleveland stop before returning home. Attorneys Matt Murphey and I M Lyon travel to Indianapolis to seek settlement with Interurban line over damages to Washington township farms. County Road Commissioners meet as negotiations continue.
A waterlogged notice describes the Greencasue Commercial Club and web venues planning a January banquet. Members are urged to bring contributions to the east door of the Court House by 6 PM for the table committee to prepare meals and serve in the Assembly room.
Mr and Mrs Joe Ellis of Plainfield are the parents of a son born Sunday night. Mrs Ellis was formerly Miss Hallie Masten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Masten of this city.
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