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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1922

Page

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Greencastle Triumphs Over Brazil In Local Cage Clash

Greencastle High School defeats Brazil 29 to 12 in Greencastle Friday night. Despite three missing regulars due to illness Brazil failed to score a field goal in the second half while Greencastle pulled away 21 to 11 after intermission. Proctor led Brazil with 8 of 10 free throws, while C Black and Foster paced Greencastle with multiple field goals.

Greencastle High School Bravil Foster Purple and Gray B. Allen Rhea Proctor Braet C. Black Greencastle Brazil Clay County Nevins Bryan Allen Crabbe Henderson B. Allen Stamm Christopher Butler Downing Crabne Shafer Henderson Bard B Allen Poland Bloomington Gilbert R. Snider

Brazil Quintet Tops local Greencastle Prazi clash

A large Greencastle Prazi crowd packed the city gym as Brazil visiting team defeated Proctor led Clay County five. Coach Clements brought about one hundred Brazil fans. Dick Yayor watched from sidelines. Proctor scored all points for Brazil while B Allen starred for G H S on defense and offense.

Clements Brazil Clay County Proctor

Brazil and G H S Basketball Clash Highlights Football Captain

The piece notes Brazil High School leaders a captain and pitcher on the baseball nine and a halfback on football plus top scorer on track. It details the curtain raiser game where G H S second string beat Brazil, with Ed Wright refereeing and Mr Ichimura of Honda, Japan observing.

Brazil High School Ed. Wright Mighty Little” Fillmore High School Ichimura Honda Japan United States Greencastle Brazil

G H S Second Quintet Edges Reelsville In Curtain-raiser

The G H S seconds narrowly defeated Reelsville first team 27 to 26 in a close curtain-raiser before the Brazil Greencastle game. Halftime score was 14-10, with Reelsville staying within reach throughout a nip and tuck contest.

Brazil Spaulding Reelsville R. H West Putnam Boys

Fine Musical Recital At Greencastle High School

Misses Helen Roland and Helen Wickett entertained Greencastle High School students and faculty with piano and cello solos including Turkey in the Straw and The Oriental. Roland, a Morton High School senior from Richmond, and Wickett, a former Richmond pupil now at DePauw University School of Music, highlighted Vocational Music as a new program with ten pupils already signed up.

Helen Roland Helen Wickett Greencastle High School Turkey Miss Wickett Miss Roland Morton High School Richmond Indiana R. C. Sloane Sloane DePauw University School of Music Department of Music

Smith and Rariden Attend Republican Editors Banquet

Mr and Mrs H M Smith and Mr and Mrs S R Rariden attended the Republican Editors banquet in Indianapolis Friday night.

H. M. Smith S. R. Rariden Indianapolis

Christian Science Sunday Activities Schedule

The notice lists church events including Sunday School at 9 45 and Sunday morning service at 10 45 with a Wednesday evening testimonial. It references OCS 65 05 of states and a 7 45 time readout.

OCS

Nine Illinois Athletes Declared Ineligible Over Semi Pro Game

Nine University of Illinois stars were ruled ineligible for further competition after participating in a semi professional football game on November 27, 1921, in Taylorville Illinois. Players include Larry Walquist Jack Crangle Joe Sternaman Dutch Kaiser Dope Simpson John Teuscher D A Milligan F J Gammage and P T Green. Walquist was a standout basketball and football figure and Crangle was a long time football star. Opposing lineup featured several Notre Dame players.

Urbana University of Illinois Larry Walquist Jack Crangle Joe Sternaman Dutch” Kaiser Dope” Simpson John Teuscher D. A. Milligan F. J. Gammage P. T. Green Illinois Crangle Walquist Sternaman Middle West Green Taylorville Ill Notre Dame

Bank Bandits Sentenced in Martinsville Robbery

Elzo Clevenger 23 of Muncie drew ten to twenty years in the Indiana reformatory for the Waverly bank holdup. He was fined 100 dollars and disfranchised ten years. Rudolph Shonfield 19 of Wabash received the same prison range and fine with disfranchisement two years. sentence suspended. Judge Bain criticized their lifestyle. Shonfield’s term suspended after prosecuting attorney’s clemency plea. Shonfield later was shot by a deputy.

Martinsville Ind Elzo Clevenger Muncie Indiana Reformatory Waverly (Ind Rudolph Shonfield Wabash Clevenger Reformatory Shonfield M. F. Rosenbush Columbus A. M. Bain O. W. Smith

Court allows Shonfield to stay with mother after injury

A court ruled that Shonfield may remain with his mother Mrs Edith Shonfield for a short period while he recovers from his injury. The ruling follows a getaway related robbery case and outlines a temporary custodial arrangement.

Ficer Shonfield Edith Shonfield

Two Black Men Involved in Pick Axe Fracas Near Greencastle

William Vandiver and Homer Wade, both Black laborers from Kentucky, quarrelled on the National Road south of Greencastle. Vandiver struck Wade in the side with a pick, injuring him but not fatally. Vandiver is jailed in anticipation of circuit court trial for attempted serious harm.

William Vandiver Homer Wade Greencastle Vandiver Wade Reelsville Kentucky Sears

Opening Hog Prices Steady to 150 Higher

Indianapolis receipts show hogs steady to 15c higher at the opening of the local livestock market. Top price at $9.50, with most sales $9.00 to $9.85, and pigs at $9.50, sows $7.75. Cattle held steady, calves $13.50, and sheep and lambs strong with best lambs up to $13.50.

Indianapolis

Local Notes from South West Jackson and Bainbridge

Clark Wilson was killed on Wednesday. Several attended the Bainbridge ball game Friday night. Flu threats rise in the area. Mrs. Will Barker improves. Albert Allen visited Will Barker Sunday. A Payne School play drew attendees Wednesday night. Rosy Barker visited Ora Heath Saturday. Fox hunts continue with two foxes killed recently. Wes Payne called on Clark Wilson on Monday. William Riggle stayed Tuesday night with Clark Wilson. Henry Barker visited Clark Wilson Sunday. Mrs. Hylton remains with Eva Barker. Wes Payne reports two sick horses. Church attendance rose at Bainbridge Sunday. Henry McFerran plans a sale soon. Consider visiting your school during cold weather.

Bainbridge Will Barker Albert Allen Will Barkers Payne School Rosy Barker Ora Heath's Wes Paynes Clark Wilson William Riggle Henry Barkers Clark

Cloverdale Defeats Ellettsville In 61 to 12 Basketball Bout

Cloverdale High School overwhelmed Ellettsville 61 to 12 on Friday night as second string players shone. Walters scored nine field goals, Todd and Cline added multiple buckets, and the Cloverdale squad dominated from opening whistle through the final period.

Cloverdale High School Ellettsville Ellersville Shake South Putnam Capt Rogers Broadstreet MceKamey Todd Cloverdale H. Hendrix Cant Walters G. Hendrix Cline McKamey MecKamey

Indianapolis Contractor Rep on Semimary Street Work

E. J. Sellers of Indianapolis, tied to the Smith Cement Company, was in town on business Saturday regarding the Semimary street improvement contract.

E. J. Sellers Indianapolis Smith Cement Company Semimary Street

Indianapolis Telegram Spurs Greencastle Delegation Plan

In response to a telegram from Mayor Lew Shank of Indianapolis, Charley Zeis was urged to send a delegation Monday to protest the State Utilities Board action permitting a giant merger of utilities. Zeis replied from Greencastle on January 28 1922 noting PSC rate revisions left all rates unchanged and urging efforts to curb utility power.

Shank Lew Shank Indianapolis Charley Zeis Zeis State Utilities Board Indiana Electric Corporation Greencastle Indiana

Greencastle Mayor forgoes Indianapolis protest delegation

Mayor Charley Zeis received a telegram from Indianapolis Mayor Lew Shank urging Greencastle to join a Monday protest against the Indiana Utilities Commission approval of the Indiana Electric Corporation merger. Zeis declined to send a formal delegation while noting individuals may still participate in the demonstration.

Charley Zeis Lew Shank Indianapolis Greencastle Indiana Indiana Utilities Commission Indiana Electric Corporation Indiana Electric Shank Zeis Utilities Board

Shank Declares Half Holiday for Protest Parade

Indianapolis Mayor Shank called a city half holiday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a protest parade to the State House demanding the resignation of public service commission members over the seven company merger into the Indiana Electric Corporation. He urged wide civic participation and sent invitations to other cities. A rehearing petition on the merger to issue 17.496 million dollars in securities was announced by city counsel Groninger.

Indianapolis Shank Statehouse Martinsville Greencastle Elkhart Kokomo State House McCray Public Service Commission Indiana Indiana Electric Corporation West Side Enterprise Civic League Oliver Avenue White River Taylor F. Groninger City Corporation

Merger Announcement By City Officials And Attorneys

Mr Groninger announced after a conference with Samuel Ashby ex city corporation counsel Fred Bates Johnson representing several cities affected by the merger and William L Taylor Indianapolis attorney representing a number of consumers.

Mr. Groninger Samuel Ashby City Fred Bates Johnson William L. Taylor Indianapolis

Starvation Conditions Reported From Volga Famine District

Miss Lucy Branham describes first hand horrors of Russia's famine after relief work with the American Friends Service Committee. She recounts wail of children, mothers seeking milk, hospitals crowded with starving patients, typhus epidemics, and bodies buried in trenches or left in the snow as peasants die on roads and trains.

Lucy Branham Volga River Court House Russia American Friends Service Committee Friends Committee

Locust Street M E Church Service Schedule

H C Clippinger is the minister. Sunday School at 9 30 led by Jesse Mc Anally. Morning worship at 10 40 with Gospel Comfort and a children sermonette. Junior League at 2 pm with Miss Marion Smith. Intermediate League at 6 pm with Miss Dorothy Richards. Class meeting at 6 30. Epworth League at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30 titled Judas as a Danger Signal. Welcome to all.

H. C. Clippinger D. D Jesse McAnally Marion Smith Dorothy Richards Epworth Judas

Maple Heights Mission Service Teaches Grace Black Lead

Grace Black, pastor and superintendent, conducts Sunday School at 2 50 followed by church service. An evangelistic service is held at 7 30 with Mrs Grace Black leading.

Grace Black

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