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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1921

Page

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Fourth of July Program At Greencastle Promises Big Attractions

The Greencastle Fourth of July celebration is planned as the biggest yet with support from Post No. 58 of the American Legion and the Putnam County Fish and Game Association. Events include a morning balloon release, foxhound and baking contests, a pie eating contest, potato peeling, and a large evening fireworks display at Northwood Park, followed by concerts, a baseball game, and a moonlit Legion Hall show. Local businesses close for the day to allow participation.

Northwood Park Theen Castle Grogt@Castle Afican Legion Putnam County Fish and Game Association Greencastle American Legion Putnam County Greencastle Choral Club Thesa Mr Todiana W. P. Evans Marion County Evans T. E. Evans Greenaestle America Legin Dean Specials Crawfordsville Dean Indiana Gorges Herbert Miller France Manalo Herbert Miler de Voss Mueller LaVerne Bobbie Camp Bell Legion Hall Moon Hoosier Quintette Herald

Prevo Employees Enjoy Chicken Dinner

Frevo Brothers department store staff were treated to a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday evening at the home of Miss Edith Reeder and Ruth Nevins on East Washington Street. The event featured fried chicken, dancing from the Virginia Reel to modern steps, and card games. Attendees included Miss Alice Murphy Miss Alta Crump Miss Metta McCoy Miss Edna Curtis Mrs Dessa Bryan Miss Lelia Talbott Miss Edith Reeder Miss Vivian Godwin Miss Ruth Nevins Miss Ella Beckwiyg Edgar Henry and Gordon Prevo Justin Godwin Reese Matson Mr and Mrs Charles Huffman Paul Leet and Paul Mahoney.

Frevo Brothers Edith Reeder Ruth Nevins East Washington Street Reeder Provo Alice Murphy Alta Crump Metta McCoy Ed_na Curtis Dessa Bryan Lelia Talbott Vivian Godwin Ella Beckwiyg Edgar Henry and Gordon Prevo Justin Godwin Reese Matson Charles Huffman Paul Leet Paul Mahoney

Ott Dobbs Goes Big As City Gardener

Local note reports Ott Dobbs expanding gardening efforts in the city. He hosted a roast last Sunday and shared harvests including ripe tomatoes and other produce from his own garden.

Ott Dobbs Gardner

Methodist Orphanage Board Sees Bright Future and Growth

Trustees met in regular session at Ge home with Rev. H. Clippinger presiding. Six new children have joined the home as finances improve and the council backs the effort. The board plans to incorporate the orphanage to improve legal handling of gifts and wills, while several children remain healthy and awaiting admission in Greencastle.

Methodist Orphanage H. ©. Clippinger Theodore Crawley Benjamin Riley Henry Rawler Near ‘Palestine Angie Godwin State Board of Charities Te Council of Methodism Carlisle

Captain Scott and Family Visit Clippingers on Anderson Street

Captain Stanley L Scott arrived from Boston with his wife Mrs. Mary L Scott and their young son to vacation with Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Clippinger on Anderson Street. Captain Scott, a West Point graduate of the class of 1916, has 16 months of overseas service and earned a B.S. for a year of postgraduate work in Boston. He has been assigned to West Point to teach engineering at the government school.

Stanley L Scott Boston Mary L. Scott H. C. Clippinger Anderson Street Scott Clippinger Lev West Point Law Overseas Service

Mrs Cora O'Brien Denies County Clerk Candidacy

Mrs Cora O'Brien says she has never considered running for the Democratic nomination as county clerk and asks the Herald to deny an unauthorized report. The clarification notes she did not contemplate entering the race.

Cora O’brien the Herald

Watts and Trader wedding in Greencastle ceremony

James L. Watts of Medora Indiana and Miss Dena Violet Trader of Greencastle were married Saturday evening June 25 at 5 50 o clock at the Christian church in Greencastle. Rev Levi Marshall officiated with immediate family present. The couple will reside in Medora after a short honeymoon.

James L. Watts Medora Indiana Dena Violet Trader Greencastle Harrison Jones Levi Marshall Christian Church Violet Trader Clinton Falls Otto Hanneman

Hog Receipts Rise. Prices Up 15 Cents At Open

Indianapolis livestock market shows hog receipts at 9,000 with 800 carried over from Thursday. Hog prices up 15 cents to 9.15. Pigs at 9.15, sows steady at 7.75 down. Local packers bought 5,500. outsiders 3,000. Cattle active with stronger prices. calves 850 down. lambs up 50 cents to 8.50 down. sheep steady at 2.50.

Indianapolis

Purdue Hen Lays 151 Eggs in 164 Days in Indiana

In Lafayette Indiana on July 1 Purdue University recorded Lady Purdue a pedigreed Barred Plymouth Rock hen laying 151 eggs in 164 days. The bird hatched March 10 1920 and previously laid 79 eggs in 79 days. Her lineage includes high producing relatives and she is fed a Purdue standard ration.

Lafayete Ind Purdue Plymouth Rock Purdue University Western Agricultural College E. B. Thompson A. G. Philips

Weather Report Cited By J P Allen Jr

At noon the temperature reached ninety two degrees Fahrenheit as reported by weather man J P Allen Jr The text also notes seventy eight degrees and mentions a temperature read at seven o clock but the details are unclear and partially garbled

J. P. Allen, Jr

Record 149 Farmers Enrolled in Corn Growing Contest

Purdue and the Indiana Corn Growers Association report 1149 men across 62 counties enrolled in the five acre corn contest for 1921. The program rewards top yields with bronze, silver, and gold medals and promotes higher, more economical production. Weather and late planting affect yields, but the season is pro mising a higher average if conditions stay favorable.

Lafayette R. S. Thomas Purdue University Indiana Corn Growers Association Purdue Agricultural Extension Department Corn Grower’s Association

Execution of Spies in the English Army A Grim Ceremony

The article details the execution ritual for condemned spies in the English army. A detachment escorts the prisoner to dig his own grave and a chaplain reads burial rites. A twelve-man firing party, twelve rifles with six loaded blanks, executes the sentence. The procedure aims to ensure plausible deniability about the kill.

The Portland Vase in the British Museum

The Portland vase, a priceless Italian artifact dating back to the early Roman era, is now housed in the British Museum. It measures about ten inches high and carries a history of dubious origins, including possible imperial ashes and long residence in the Barberini Palace before its 19th century transfer to Britain.

British Museum Italy Monte Dei Stano Rome Severus Pitt Urban VIII Duke of Portland William Hamlton Lloyd Museum

Four Greencastle Diamond Nines Play Sunday Schedule

Greencastle lists four local baseball teams The Ameri Legion The Greencastle Gog The Indiana Portland Cement Company team and the American Zinc Products Company team. Games Sunday include Legion at Plainfield 2 30 PM and Greencastle Gray vs Bainbridge 2 PM at Bainbridge with other pairings across Roachdale Cloverdale Reelsville and more.

Greencastle Ameri Legion Indiana Portland Cement Company American Zinc Products Company American Legion Plainfield Legion Pieirfield Dear Spee Ls Crawfordsville McKeenfield Greencastle Grays Bainbridge Nine Bainsbridge Roachdale Indiana Portland Cement Roachdale Nine Indiana Portland Cemet Company Cloverdale Indiana Portland’ Cement Company

Local Moves and Summer Plans Highlight Greencastle Visit

J F Hill formerly of Greencastle now in Indianapolis was here today. Mr and Mrs A S Hays and daughter Lillian plan a Saturday auto trip to Bay View for the summer at their cottage. Mr and Mrs Matt Murphy return from a wedding trip and occupy their South Indiana street home.

J.F. Hill Greencastle Indianapolis

Big Four Train Held Up and Express Messenger Shot

Two masked men boarded Big Four Passenger train No. 44 between Covington and Veedersburg Indiana. They wounded express messenger Frank J Beckman of Indianapolis bound and gagged him and rifled the express car safe. Authorities say the loss is set though the greater loot is believed to include securities. Two suspects are jailed at Crawfordsville as investigations continue.

Frank Beckman Indianapolis Covington Veedersburg Ind Big Four Frank J. Beckman College Avenue Crawsville

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