Dedication of Church Flag Honors 84 War Servicemen
A large audience at College avenue church joined in a Sunday ceremony dedicating a flag bearing a star for each of the 84 members from the church and Sunday school who have entered national service. Prof R W Brown defended France, praised democracy, and Miss Martha Ridpath presented two banners, with readings and solos by local clergy and performers.
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College Avenue
R. W. Brown
Wabash College
France
U. S
Martha Ridpath
H. A. Gobin
Ira Pratt
Edna Ellis
Kirkpatrick
Joseph Rodman Drake
Union Meeting Highlights First Joint Service In Winter-Strong Sermon
Pastors of five local Protestant churches praised the success of the inaugural joint service led by Rev. Kirkpatrick. The well attended gathering featured a winter-strong sermon and goodwill among congregations.
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Rev. Kirkpatrick
Union Sunday services launch five church collaboration in Greencastle
Dr. Blaine E. Kirkpatrick opened the first winter union Sunday night service at the Christian church with five Protestant congregations joining to conserve fuel. The series will rotate among churches for five weeks, each pastor delivering a sermon. Music featured Harry L. Maxwell with a youth choir, trombone by Henry Werneke, organ accompaniment by Miss Hart. Kirkpatrick stressed the deity of Christ and the mission to save mankind from sin, linking Christ’s sacrifice to Americans’ wartime sacrifice and urging faithful propagation of Christian tenets for world peace.
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Greencastle
Blaine E. Kirkpatrick
College Avenue
College Avenue Church
Toole
Locust Street
Harry L. Maxwell
Maxwell
Henry Werneke
Miss Hart
Kirkpatrick
Christ
Jesus
America
Dr. Kirkpatrick
Snow plow shortage halts city street clearing
At a late hour Monday the new Republican administration had not placed a snow plow in use on the city streets though demand was high. The Herald office was told only that perhaps missing fire department men were hunting a plow and would appear later.
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Herald
Fire Department
Red Cross Chairman Denies Another Lie Over Relief Story
Dr McGaughey chairman of the Red Cross society in Franklin and Jackson townships denounces a circulating claim that soldier Carl Perkins bought a sweater from the Red Cross with cash. Orville Perkins of Roachdale says the sweater came from the Virginia Red Cross and cost nothing. Citizens urged to report rumors to local headquarters for investigation.
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Dr. McGaughey
Red Cross Society
Franklin
Jackson
Relief Society
Carl Perkins
Hattiesburg
Red Cross
Orville Perkins
Roachdale
McGaughey
Virginia Red Cross
Putnam County
Milkmen and Evans Still Hold Ground in Local Fight
County food director calls meeting of dairymen and defense council to negotiate amicable adjustment of the local situation. Dealers refuse to deliver product at the old price.
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Dairymen and Defense Council
Dairymen Demand Milk Price Increase Sparks Anxiety
T E Evans county food administrator faces strong dairy opposition as farmers set a 12c per quart price, while Evans and the county defense council seek an amicable adjustment amid fears of milk shortages. Deliveries proceed as talks continue and sentiment remains divided on whether a price rise is warranted.
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T. E. Evans
Evans
County Defense Council
the Herald
Hixon Weds Alfreda Jones in Paris Christmas Ceremony
Orville Hixon son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hixon formerly with True and True Lumber Co married Alfreda Jones a DePauw junior in Paris NL on Christmas Day. Mrs Hixon now in Cincinnati near husband stationed at Ft Thomas Ky. The wedding was kept secret until a Paris student posted a clipping from the Paris Beacon. Mrs Hixon a Alpha Chi Omega member from Indianapolis. Hixon a Phi Delta Theta member and student until enlistment.
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Orville Hixon
Fred Hixon
True & True Lumber Co
Alfreda Jones
DePauw
Paris
Hixon
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Indianapolis
Phi Delta Theta
New Hours Adopted at the Court House
County officials set a new schedule for the courthouse offices opening at 9 a m to 5 p m with no noon break to aid rural patrons. The courthouse will be open on Sundays while individual offices remain closed.
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Court House
Big job cut out for the new council
Five public service companies operating in Greencastle have filed petitions seeking rate increases. Municipal authorities are urged to take action to address the proposed changes affecting local citizens and utilities.
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Greencastle
City Council Tackles Rising Rates Plea From Utilities
The Greencastle city council opens with focus on five utilities seeking rate increases before the Indiana public service commission. Telephone, water, gas, electric, and T H I E traction firms petition for higher charges, with City Attorney Lyon seeking continuance till the new council can prepare a defense.
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Lyon
Greencastle
Indiana Public Service Commission
Water Works Company
Gas Company
Electric Light Company
T. H. I. & E. Traction Company
New Council
C. T. Peck
Marshal Maloney
Rupert E. Bartley
J. Walter Cooper
County Commissioners Announce Appointments
The county commissioners named John H. James as County Attorney for one year B. B. Stringer as County Road Superintendent for two years George Cummings as County Farm Superintendent for two years Alger Leatherman as Court House Custodian Dr J W Basten as County Farm Physician and Mrs Maude Snider as Court House Matron H W Sutherlin was reelected board president The court house will be kept open Sundays 6 am to 9 pm with Leatherman and Snider in charge
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Herald
John H. James
B. B. Stringer
George Cummings
Court House
Alger Leatherman
J. W. Basten
Masons Stated Convocation in Greencastle Chapter
R A Masons reports Greencastle Chapter No. 22 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with installation of officers. Secretary E E Caldwell and H P C Gautier noted.
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Greencastle
E. E. Caldwell
Secy
C. Gautier
H. P
New Fire Department Starts on One Leg
A fragment shows a city fire department responding to a house fire on Hanna and Indiana streets caused by a defective flue. The Big Four announces Greencastle will no longer serve as a watering point for engines, instead building a reservoir near Lena and wells near Delmar. County appoints Harry Ragan to Purdue scholarship. Cleve Thomas honors Charles W. King with a gold watch. Lagrippe epidemic noted. Julia Reed and Ralph Sears wed in Racoon. Fred Nelson, an inexperienced man, is the lone G O P appointee standing with Mayor Bartley amid a staffing dispute.
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Big Four
Greencastle
Lena
Delmar
Fred Nelson
Bartley
Department
18 Above Zero Sets Record Cold Sunday Night
J P Allen who reads the local government thermometer reported 18 degrees above zero at the coldest hour Sunday night after a night of snow and strong winds. The wind eased late, snow fell, and coal dealers faced another rush of orders they could only partially fill today.
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J. P. Allen
One-Legged City Fire Force Stirs Budget Fears
City administration meets its first crisis as only one of four newly appointed firemen reports for duty. Fred Nelson, an inexperienced appointee, works while Hiram Huffman, P. R. Duncan and James H. Woodall stay at the station, demanding higher pay. The remaining two older staffers, George Williams and George Hinton, join the effort to defend the city from fire.
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Bartley
Fred Nelson
Hiram Huffman
P. R. Duncan
James H. Woodall
George Williams
George Hinton
Death of C M Dorsett of Cloverdale
The death of C M Dorsett of Cloverdale occurred Sunday in an Indianapolis hospital after an appendicitis operation. He was about forty, son of H P Dorsett of Belle Union, and long engaged in Cloverdale’s automobile business. A widow survives him.
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C. M. Dorsett
Cloverdale
Ata Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. Dorsett
H. P. Dorsett
Belle Union
Mill Creek man operated for appendicitis at home
Walter Terry of Mill Creek township underwent an appendicitis operation at his home on Monday. A new smallpox case is reported in Belle Union with Charles Taber, previously homebound, now able to go out. Frank Heath, about forty, is reported to have contracted the disease.
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Walter Terry
Mill Creek Township
Belle Union
Charles Taber
Frank Heath
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H. Witt Sutherlin
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Harry Ragan
Purdue University
Greenecastle Township
Cleve Thomas
Charles W. King
Julia Reed
Ralph Sears
Racoon
Opera House
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Mgr
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