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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
1
The Annual Commercial Club Boosters event will be held in the Court House Lobby in Terre Haute. A man is to deliver the principal address at the gathering this evening.
The annual Boosters Banquet is set for this evening in the Greencastle Court House lobby. A. W. McKeand of the Haute Club will emcee the event and discuss the Wabash Valley Empire Association along with regional marketing plans. George K. Allen will join as a guest and speak on cooperation and future collaboration. The gathering will feature extensive baskets of food, beverages, and social exchanges as preparations for a Get Together Marketing Production Movement are outlined.
In Boston on January 8 the state chamber holds its annual meeting with speaker A. W. McKean of Terre Haute set to discuss the vision of the empire and the related realities for Greencastle and local chambers.
The Music Club met at Music Hall with Prof H J Barnwn speaking on Italian music. Reports show Mrs Lewis injured on an icy sidewalk but improving, librarian Miss Belle Hanna ill with grippe, and Mr and Mrs Barrow returning to Boston. Local residents travel to Jackson ville and Mississippi for winter, while Charles Parker joins the US Marine Corps bound for Paris Island.
Tarvin C. Grooms born October 21 1835 died January 1 1920. A prominent lawyer and public servant in Indiana Putnam County. he served as prosecuting attorney and district official, helped rail company work, supported churches and civic groups, and was active in the Deaf and Dumb School and orphanage boards. He married Nancy J Stevens in 1859 and had six children, two of whom survived. He was a Democrat and a longtime county and state legal figure, respected for integrity and community leadership. Prepared by the Putnam County Bar Association.
Ural L VanCleve and Ruth Lewman wed at high noon in Greencastle with Rev Dodd officiating. Bride wore brown silvertone velour, with beaver satin hat. attendants were Mr and Mrs Leyenberger of Bainbridge. The groom, son of Henry W VanCleve of Ladoga, is a Bainbridge jeweler post World War I service in Germany. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Bainbridge after January 12.
Dr and Mrs William Paim of Harmony announce the marriage of their daughter Catherine Tilly Paim to Carl Siddons of Greencastle. The ceremony occurred at 11 30 Tuesday December 30 in the First Christian church parsonage Greencastle. The bride, formerly of Brazil High School, will reside with the groom in Greencastle.
A mother answers a boy's curious questions aboard a Fifth Avenue bus about cars soldiers and flags. Passengers smile as the pair discuss Camp Fire Girls artillery insignia and a global chorus of Allies banners. Later an old man laments a mislaid horse and cart as his daughter confesses a purse was hid in her mouth.
DePauw University notes missionary Charles Telford Erickson will address the chapel at 10 a.m. on Albania and speak to the Student Volunteer association at 7 p.m. public invited. Also mentions a Jan 16 vote plan on Wilson treaty terms and DePauw Magazine second issue in press. Tiger basketball team prepares for Friday game after Franklin beat State Normal 55 to 8.
Fragmentary OCR reads a dense list of personal names such as Catherine Noel and Minerva, with scattered surnames like Noel, Gee, Denman, and McKee. No coherent event, date, or location is discernible beyond scattered proper nouns.
Malalas School reopened last Monday after two weeks away for vacation while Holland family members visit Michigan. Mrs Holland and younger daughter extended their stay, and local residents share weekend visits and music lessons. A fire in the Hodshire home caused disruptions but repairs progress at the church improve conditions. Walter Young returns home. Mr Groves visits Cloverdale kin. weddings are anticipated soon.
During the week of prayer, a Wednesday night service at the local Baptist church drew a largely attending congregation. Rev Marshall spoke to attendees about the week’s focus and community faith.
An early meeting tonight summarizes the Week of Prayer led by United churches of our city. The Baptist church reports the largest attendance last night. Rev Levi Marshall of the Christian church spoke on The Church Awakening by the new call of Co operation.
Ed Wright announces a pregame curtain-raiser between Greencastle High School second team and Quincy High School first team to precede Greencastle technical high school. The second team has a perfect season and has beaten near rivals past years have beaten the G H first team. Also reports church society meeting notes and birth announcements including Gilbert Clippinger’s son and Mr Salem Town’s Mevion birth.
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