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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
1
A large Indianapolis delegation will attend Woodrow Wilson's address in Tomlinson Hall tomorrow. Contrary to rumors, no admission tickets are required, and all attendees may access the main halls and galleries. Greencastle residents are urged to arrive early for seats as crowds are expected.
A. Binkley of this town earned the first prize for the best white chicken exhibit at the annual Putnam County Poultry Show on the west side of the square. The Loving Cup is the trophy presented for the top display.
C A Binkley won the silver trophy for best exhibit of white fowls with five first prizes in the five classes. Judge Ben S Myers of Crawfordsville announced the winners after scoring. Other top awards went to R L Brattain for colored birds and E M Breedlove and Fannie Gentry for various classes. Fox hounds will be shown Friday as a featured attraction.
Walter L. Evans and E. McCullough dominate the entries with multiple first and second place prizes across cockeral hen and pullet classes. F M Calvert of Plainfield wins premiums in White Langshaw singles and captures top spots. Roy M Abrams of Greencastle earns premiums in Campines as the sole entrant in several classes.
City health officer acts to halt spread by barring from school those in families with reported cases who have not had chicken pox. Precautions aim to prevent contagion as cases are tracked through the district schools.
Four cases of chicken pox prompted Superintendent Henderson and City Health Officer Dr. J M King to order that siblings and others who have never had the disease stay away from schools until contagion risk passes. Two cases appeared during holidays and two after classes began, with three from the second ward building and one from the third ward. All patients are in primary grades.
Greencastle Crescent Rebekah lodge No. 763 installed officers on Monday night January 4 1915 led by Noble Grand Margaret Hoffman and included Rae Masten Clara Cook and Roe Saiol among others. The article notes school age issues as public schools resume with six year olds and mentions President Grose of the university visiting Terre Haute for state board of education matters.
Bedwell is Speaker of the House while Hamrick receives democratic caucus backing for chief clerk role in the 1915 session as Greencastleman is named.
Arthur J. Hamrick of Greencastle is chosen unanimous chief clerk as the Democrats organize the Indiana House for the 1916 session. The caucus assigns Speaker Bedwell and a 64-employe employment plan with a five member employment committee and limited salaries. Also notes a Treasury stamp rule on bank overdrafts and Spanish American War Veterans meeting in Greencastle.
The local chapter of O E S met Wednesday and installed officers for the next year. Mrs Mildred Stone presided. Mrs Lena Quigg served as marshal. New officers include Worthy Patron Charles Huffman Associate Matron Etta Hixon and Secretary Nell Warner.
A marriage license was issued to H. B. Millspaugh of 2032 Washington Street Indianapolis and Miss Mildred Q. Jeff of 8847 Graceland Avenue Indian a.
The report identifies Millspaugh as a traveling salesman and records a note from the County Clerk Harry W. Moore this morning.
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