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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
1
DePauw romances culminate in a double ceremony on August 1. The event will take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EW Ing McLean with both couples exchanging vows in a shared celebration.
Miss Imogene McLean and Charles O Dell unite with Miss Ayres and Mr Woodward in a double wedding at the McLean home. Dr Hillary A Gobin conducts the ceremony. Attendants include Luella Brandenburg Legretta Ayres and Clyde Wildman with music by Laura Towne. Honeymoons vary. Mr Woodward, a Greensburg banker, plans a Greensburg home. Mr Dell teaches in Teferette High School.
The Commercial Hotel building is being painted red with penciling. Interior work includes repapering walls and ceilings, varnishing woodwork, and cork linoleum for office and hall floors, aiming to place the hotel among Indiana's leading bolsteries.
The U S government expands postal savings by allowing deposits and withdrawals by mail under the postal savings system. Earlier rules barred non patrons, but Postmaster Burleson eliminated that hardship, notifying postmasters nationwide of the change.
A former Greencastle girl and her fiancé face difficulties as wedding plans proceed. The couple is seeking a minister for the ceremony and works through related arrangements amid pressures and delays.
The wedding of Jessie McCormick aged 18 and Elmer Hurst aged 18 took place at the Brazilian Presbyterian Church Manse after a delay caused by Chautauqua events. Jessie is the daughter of John McCormick of Danville, formerly Greencastle, and Elmer is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hurst of Brazil. The ceremony followed the evening Chautauqua program with Rev. Duncan officiating. The couple will reside in Brazil and the bride wore a white cimity dress.
Agnes Wilson ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson was fatally injured when she darted into the path of a touring car driven by August Duvault at Seventh and Walnut streets Brazil Ind The car passed over her body causing severe internal injuries There was no hope for recovery The incident occurred around 10 o'clock tonight Officials stated the Duvault vehicle was going about 10 miles per hour and the girl may have misjudged its distance The girl’s father Lawrence Wilson is a Vandalia brakeman
A rundown of events at the Lincoln Chautauqua including performances by the Wehrman Quartet and Clarke Walker Co. lectures by Dr. Eaton and William W. Wright, musical numbers with the Lincoln Chautauqua Orchestra, and a civic lecture by Mrs. Elin G. Turrentine. Admission for adults ranges from 25 to 35 cents with youths half price. total single admissions listed as 3.65.
Howard Eckles of Washington township was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 156 dollars for assaulting George Paris. Attorney Matt Murphy petitioned the governor for remission due to paralysis, and a relative’s check helped settle the fine before Governor Ralston remitted it without realizing payment had occurred.
The university executive committee accepted committee plans for a new steam heating plant and electric lighting system. Bids will be advertised immediately with hope to complete work before fall opening. Buildings will be cleaned and many small improvements, including painting and papering, are planned before school starts.
Charles Daniels of Edgar County, jailed in 1912 for a statutory offense involving Diana Chambers, 14, was pardoned by Governor Ralston after the pardon board's recommendation. Daniels, who had been imprisoned in Michigan City, will join his wife in Paris, Illinois. The decision followed advocacy by Terre Haute lawyer John P B Lamb and new evidence presented by his attorneys.
The corner stone ceremony for Roachdale's new Carnegie library will be held Wednesday July 20. Grand officers of the Free and Accepted Masons will preside with participation from Roachdale lodges and local organizations.
The McCormack company poured the first floor concrete of the Danville court house while walls pause for lack of materials. Iron work order from last October stalls progress with missing stone columns and delays in iron fittings. new ironworkers have taken over as columns await placement.
Mercury fell across Greencastle with readings at 84 to 92 degrees by early afternoon. Mr. Shipley recorded a notable drop from Thursday and noted the day brought cooler relief to residents. A brief local ad promotes men’s neckwear at fashion prices.
Jewell Masten son of Fred Masten trustee of Warren township died at his parents’ home on the National Road after four weeks of heart disease with rheumatism. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Providence church with Rev. Martha Runyan, Rev. Obenchain and Rev. Masten officiating. He was born in Warren township, attended local schools, then Greencastle high school, and lived with his grandparents Richard Mathews. He leaves his parents four brothers and two sisters. Three reels of licensed pictures at the Lyric tonight.
Sixteen signers for the township trustee race push an early August school election after a brief canvassing across the town.
Residents of the township authorize an election between August 11 and 21 to build a joint city and township high school. Sixteen voters signed the petition yesterday, with plans to reach the required twenty five names. The township petition goes to the trustee and the city petition to the school board next Tuesday.
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