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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1918
Page
1
A plan proposes an extra day of school weekly with Saturday sessions to extend the school week and release students early in spring to assist with labor shortages. The initiative seeks to involve pupils in additional work during the school year.
Indiana boards of education propose county level boards in all ninety two counties to add winter school days or release high school students early for planting time. The plan aims to meet farm labor needs while preserving school credit and coordinating with the United States Boys Working Reserve.
Fourteen people die in Indiana as a severe blizzard grips the state for days with many reports of exposure and starvation. Listed victims include Sarah Spencer in Lafayette and Mary Sherman’s 18 month old daughter in Colburn, with multiple fatalities from lack of medical access and snowplow accidents.
The electric power was cut before corrections were finished and type was set for the Herald, explaining the delayed edition.
A long damaged list shows numerous personal names with initials and mixed suffixes. The fragment appears to be an old classified roster or directory entry listing individuals such as Alman R. Bins Willis M. Seabee Roy S. Watson Merle Bee and many more with varying trailing numbers or placeholders.
County fuel director and dealers rushed by orders from families who say they will suffer if they are not supplied at once. The report notes a surge in demand affecting local coal distribution and timely delivery to residents.
County fuel administrator H. H. Ellis reports Greencastle faces severe coal shortages with no less than 100 families without fuel and many more only days stocked. Carloads were seized on Monon tracks prompting urgent appeals, as snow hampers relief efforts and farmers cannot access wood for fuel.
High school sessions began at 8 45 with about three fourths of students present due to heavy snow. Some students from outside Greencastle faced travel delays. Classes will be shortened as final examinations for the closing semester proceed this week. Russell Newgent, son of Mr and Mrs H A Newgent, a faculty member at Advance schools, visited the campus this morning.
The high school faculty praised the new red and white basketball suits ordered recently for the team and Coach Royse. Second semester class cards were issued this morning and students noted their upcoming coursework for the next term.
The Center Point accommodation train left at 6 AM Saturday for Center Point and became stuck in a twelve foot snow drift north of Asherville. It was dug out at noon Monday after being imprisoned for more than forty eight hours.
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Snowfall believed over yet country roads remain blocked leaving one hundred families without fuel. Third ward school dismissed due to a burst water meter. Additional snow Monday night worsens traffic. Eighty percent of Indiana coal mines idle while the fuel administrator acquires a third coal car and sells one ton lots to those without supply. Food administrator urges prudent sugar use to prevent famine amid transport shortages.
Captain Hill of Indianapolis musters fifty one men at impressive exercises in Bowman Memorial Gymnasium on Monday night, part of local militia service.
F S Whitted who ran a barber shop on Jackson street has bought the Sanitary shop on Indiana street and will manage both locations. The Sanitary shop was previously owned by M D Ricketts who sold it to Bert Moore of Chicago.
Mrs. Sarah Anna Westfall aged 84, widow of Harvey Westfall, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Dr. George W. Switzer in Lafayette Indiana. The obituary notes her long residence in the area and family ties. Funeral arrangements were not listed in this brief notice.
A series of boiler and water meter failures during a cold wave disrupted city schools. The third ward building flooded up to the furnace fire box shutting classes there while the high school and other buildings resumed operations. Officials expect repairs to allow classes tomorrow.
Notice declares new proprietor will run the Sanitary Barber Shop on Jackson street and continue the Sanitary bar ber shop at the new location. Advertising hair cut 25 cents and shave 10 cents, inviting patronage.
T. E. Evans, federal food director for Putnam county, asks housewives and grocers to use extra care to avoid a famine as railroad transportation ties may limit sugar and flour. He warns it may be necessary to restrict sales to prevent shortages during the disruption.
A notice from J. Sudranski urges customers to place orders before 9 o clock in the morning to guarantee delivery during heavy snow. The warning emphasizes limited service times due to weather conditions.
Bowman memorial gym in DePauw University hosts 51 men for the Indiana Liberty guards muster. Capt. Hill of Indianapolis commends the company and notes six more will join. three dozen men were disqualified for age or failed exams. Officers to be appointed by the state soon. Capt. Graham named as possible captain.
Indianapolis reports an urgent call from General Pershing for a Motor Mechanics' Regiment drawn from artisans. Volunteers will report to army stations then train at Fort Hancock, Augusta Georgia, with Indiana to supply specific counts for trades including machinists, welders, blacksmiths, carpenters, and drivers.
Federal official in Putnam county awaits notification as Indiana officials forecast an order prohibiting white bread baking. If issued, the restriction is likely to take effect immediately across bakeries in the region.
The war council of the Methodist Episcopal church outlines a nationwide mobilization to support the war effort. Bishop Joseph F. Berry leads as president with Theodore S. Henderson as executive secretary directing from Washington. Mass meetings, patriotic demonstrations, and Sunday school lessons will spread the campaign across 139 annual conferences.
Directors of the Commercial Club elected Fred Hixon as President Charles MirGaughey as Vice President Lieben HH as Secretary EMIs as Treasurer. They praised the past year’s success and planned a strong program including a likely upcoming bargain day with a special advertising committee formed Monday night.
Stated meeting of Temple Lodge No. 47 F and A M announced for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. E E Caldwell Secretary W W Sellers Worshipful Master.
Extreme cold ends but heavy snowfall disrupts transport. Trains and cars run late, unreliable and slowed by fresh snow as the city contends with travel delays.
Snow and cold snarled transport in Greencastle with six more inches on Tuesday morning and delays across trains and newspapers. Residents worked with plows and strong arms to clear streets while water pipes thawed and electric power returned as a warmer forecast for Wednesday.
A conference of Sunday schools will be held at College avenue church on January 22 with state speakers and a program of unusual merit announced today.
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