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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
1
Mill Creek Township tops Putnam County with an average assessment of 99.42 dollars. Franklin follows at 97.69, Madison Township records the lowest at 28.98 dollars.
The county board completed its work and published per acre averages for each township. Mill Creek shows 99.42 dollars per acre for land value, Madison 29.98, and Franklin 97.69, with improvements per acre also calculated.
The Nazarene Church schedules Sunday services in a Hill street tent with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 No night service at the tent A large car caravan will transport worshippers ten miles west to a brush arbor meeting Mr Cherry will drive a large truck and others will join in Additional vehicles will be used Attendees should bring lunch and ride space is limited The truck departs at noon Afternoon service at 2 30 and evening service at 5 o clock
Victor L. Raphael presides at 9 30 Sunday school and 10 40 morning worship with a sermon on Faith The Principle of the Righteous Life Miss Lois Brown will sing from Stilesville Union evening service at 7 50 at Locust Street M E church Rev B E Kirkpatrick preaches Friday at 8 p m readings and music program hosted by Young People's Christian Endeavor Miss Mavie Palm reads and Mrs Mary Tucker Noble and Mrs E K Watson provide music
A Pittsburg hospital report states Captain Maurice Sharp has undergone his third operation for acute appendicitis. His condition is as well as could be expected two weeks after the initial attack.
Mrs Frank Wallace and her son are visiting relatives in Danville Illinois during a family visit.
Washington July 12 The record of Congress on labor demanded measures receives sharp criticism and alarms about Bolshevism and unrest. Senator Kenyon denounces the Republican Old Guard for denying wages relief and funding for labor education and employment programs. He notes the absence of Indiana’s John W Kern and laments stalled efforts to quell labor unrest in a tense national moment.
The Greencastle band will give a concert on the square Friday night as the first musical event of the season. A large crowd is expected to attend this opening program marking the start of outdoor band activities.
Greencastle and Putnam county residents expect the first band concert of the season on the square next Friday evening at eight o'clock. The management promises a splendid program after diligent practice. A mammoth crowd is anticipated.
Bert Pruitt of Bainbridge visited his uncle Roy Ferrand over the weekend. Mrs. Sallie Reeves visited her sister Mrs. Eliza West and other families. Ice cream at D W Hurst's, sewing circle at Mrs. Florence Watson with numerous attendees. Next meeting at Mrs. Herman Hendricks in Greencastle. Carl Twigg and Derwood Glen left for Indianapolis to make their home. Mrs. Joe Sears to visit. H S Werneke was in Terre Haute on business.
The air ministry reports the dirigible B-34 was about 360 miles west of the Irish coast at 11 a.m. Greenwich time on its return from the United States. Its position sat at 52°55′ N, 19°30′ W and it was under 1,000 miles west of London at 6:30 a.m. GMT, traveling about 35 knots.
Blaine E Kirkpatrick minister. Sunday school 9 80 a m with W M Blanchard superintendent. Morning worship 10 40 a m sermon by pastor on The Church and the New Century Some Impressions of the Columbus Celebration. Epworth League 6 30 p m. Evening union service 7 30 p m at Locust Street M E Church pastor to preachKeeping Alive Unto God. Congregation invited to attend.
The College Avenue Church service on Sunday will feature Rev. B E Kirkpatrick discussing the Columbus Centenary celebration. He recently returned from Columbus and will speak on The Church and the New Century Some Impressions of the Columbus Celebration. Public invitation extended.
The Indiana War Savings Committee reveals two new investments from the Treasury Department. The $100 certificate costs 85.60 and the $1,000 certificate costs 856.00, with interest prepaid and full face value paid in January 1924.
Elmer Crawley Greencastle Commercial Club secretary urges local business men to attend Monday evening meeting on Illinois Indiana freight rates. An Indianapolis chamber of commerce rail rate expert will speak on state rate disparities and efforts to equalize rates for Indiana shippers.
Miss Lelia Walls and Mrs Eugene Hawkins invite guests to a Tuesday morning bridge party on the lawn at Miss Walls home located on West Washington street.
Entomologist Professor James Troop of Purdue leads statewide investigations to fix spray timing for the second brood of cooling moths. Indications show a delayed emergence this year with a northward progression from Vin-cennes south to Terre Haute, starting the week of July 7.
The Greencastle session arranged for guest ministers to lead morning services during the pastor’s absence. July 20 Rev W L Clarks of Indianapolis preaches, July 27 Rev Leonard W A Luckey, Ph D, heals the pulpit, August 3 Rev Edgar L Williams J U serves, August 10 Rev A C V Skinner, Ph D of Grace Presbyterian Indianapolis. Evening services are merged with union meetings. all are welcome.
Sunday school begins at 9 50 with Grant Scott as superintendent. Dr BE R Carswell preaches at 11. Lord's supper at the close. No evening service. Mrs Ralph Adams hosts her mother Mrs Towsler of Lafayette as a guest. Congregation joins in union service with the Baptist church.
The United States plans to issue blanket licenses soon to allow prewar transactions by American companies. Agents will be required to travel to Germany without passports as part of pending ratification.
Paris reports the Council of Five will lift the blockade against Germany after legal experts confirm the ratification of the treaty. Berlin notes Germany may allow essential imports but restrict luxuries and raw materials to market needs. Washington says blanket licenses will enable US trade with Germany and allies within days, with Reparations Commission controls on specialized goods.
Levi Marshall pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 supervised by Mrs Cora O'Brien with G W Conklin as director of music. Classes for all ages. Preaching at 10 40 on Christ the Light. Special music. Union evening service at Locust Street Church 7 20 led by Rev Blaine E Kirkpatrick all welcome.
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