Heber Ellis Wins Golf Tournament
DePauw athletic manager records 87 strokes for 18 holes in a Friday contest. A six stroke handicap yields a net score of 81, securing top placement.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1914
Page
1
Wind Hinders Players in Greencastle Golf Meet
Heber Ellis the DePauw athletic manager won the Greencastle Golf Club second tournament at Observatory Links with an 18 hole gross of 87 and net 81 after a 6 stroke handicap. C Gillen finished second with 98 gross and 84 net while high winds reduced many players’ drives and scores. The club plans a tournament every two weeks this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Heber Ellis
DePauw
Greencastle Golf Club
Observatory Links
C. Gillen
Mr. Gillen
W. M. Blanchard
Gordon Martin
Ford Lucas
Henry Ostrum
Mr. Ellis
Sudden Death Toll For Local Student Vera Krofft
Miss Vera Krofft dies suddenly at home in Ada Gaio and her funeral is set for Monday at 2 pm. A Greencastle High School 1914 graduate and Delta Theta Tau member, she was well known and greatly mourned by friends. Also note Greencastle Feds baseball team closer to final practice before Sunday game with Danville Browns in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Jackson
Vera Krofft
Ada
Gaio
Miss Jackson
Miss Krofft
Greencastle
New Winchester
Indiana
Alice Krofft
Greencastle High School
Delta Theta Tau
Greencastle Feds
Danville Browns
Danville
Feds
Browns
College Avenue Services Move to Airdome Sundays
Beginning next Sunday night and continuing to the last Sunday in August the evening services of College Avenue Church will be held at the Airdome. The change aims to cool buildings and attract new attendees with brief services, music, and a stirring sermon.
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College Avenue
Airdome
College Avenue Church
Former DePauw star rescues man from Lake at Manitou
Tal mage Dillon former DePauw track captain saved Harold Ross from drowning at Lake Manitou in Rocherster Indiana. Dillon a Greencastle native and Old Gold track alum graduated from DePauw in 1914. He was elected to teach mathematics and science at the city high school next year and will supervise athletic teams.
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Depauw
Rochester
Ind
Talmage Dillon
Harold Ross
Lake Manitou
Dillon
Greencastle
City Council Rebuffs Judge Clark Proposal on Water Rates
At a special meeting the council refused Judge Clark’s compromise plan with the Water Works Co. and directed the water rates case to proceed. If the Utilities Commission imposes unfavorable rates, the city will appeal.
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Clark
Water Works Company
Utilities Commission
City Council Rejects Water Rate Compromise in Special Meeting
The Greencastle city council, city attorney, and mayor met Friday night and rejected any compromise with Water Works. The council argued the Utilities Commission controls rate setting. Water Works has petitioned for higher rates. If the commission approves high charges, the city plans to appeal to the courts.
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Lyon
Utilities Commission
Water Works Company
Commission
Greencastle
Farmers Expect Big Corn Crop In Putnam County
Putnam County farmers anticipate a bumper corn crop after a week of good rains. Muscular optimism runs through the fields as growers report healthy stands and hopeful yields.
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Putnam County
Prosperity Before Them In Putnam County Corn Outlook
Farmers in Greencastle rejoice after a week of rain boosting prospects for a bumper corn crop. Upland corn appears promising with forecasts of around 100 bushels per acre for some fields, alongside a good wheat harvest and strong overall farm prospects.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Motorcycle Riders Take Spill on Jackson Street
Two local riders collided at the Jackson and Walnut corner while returning from Reelsville. Leora Elliott dodged in front of Harold Burks causing Burks to sprain a ankle and cut his palm. Elliott had only minor bruises. Both motorcycles were undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Walnut Street
Leora Elliott
Harold Burks
Burks
Elliott
Reelsville
Jackson Street
Fishing Ideal at Palls Camp on Eel River
Reports from the Eel River camping party say fishing is ideal as Greencastle campers near the Lower Falls enjoy abundant catches. Locals note the river escaped rain impact. several campers return home while others plan a weeklong stay. Four oil wells near Irvine Kentucky, sunk by local men, will be shot Monday boosting oil value.
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Palls
Eel River
Greencastle
Lower Falls
Falls
W. A. Beemer
Ed Coffman
Elmer Sellers
Talbott Christie
Edmund Lynch
Robert Allen
Arthur Lynch
Verner Nelson
Indianapolis
J. A. Throop
Earl Harris
Ivan Ruark
George Christie
Blanche Pell
Carbon
C. R. Dulin
Irvine
Double Office Holders in Green Castle Controversy
The writer rebuts claims of double offices by Democrats and highlights two Republican councilmen Roy Abrams and Elmer Crawley. It notes Abrams also serves on the Forest Hill Cemetery Board earning 878 annually, urging disclosure of all double office holders in Green Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calamity Howler
C. C. Gillen
George Dobbs
Greencastle
Roy Abrams
Elmer Crawley
Howl
Abrams
Forest Hill Cemetery Board
Putnam County Hosts Domestic Science Discussion
Dr W W Book from the State Superintendent office will visit Greencastle on Monday to meet Putnam County township trustees about teaching domestic science in county schools. The proposal envisions a township supervisor and one domestic science teacher serving each township, splitting time between schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Book
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Greencastle
Putnam County
FiveYearOld Sets Political Record With Simple Answer
James A. Houck of the state board of tax commissioners hosted young relatives from another state. A five year old boy challenged politics with a quick reply saying he is an American after being asked if he was a Republican, in Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Houck
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Mr. Houck
Indianapolis News
Harold Burks Accepts Post at Pathfinder Auto in Indianapolis
Harold Burks will go to Indianapolis Monday to begin a position with the Pathfinder Automobile factory after securing the job several days ago. The move places Burks in a manufacturing role with the company in Indianapolis.
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Harold Burks
Indianapolis
Pathfinder Automobile Factory
Christian Science Services in Martha Washington Tea Rooms
Sunday morning services in the Martha Washington tea rooms with a lesson titled Life. Wednesday evening services at 8 o'clock with Miss Grace Allen as first reader. The public is invited to attend.
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Martha Washington Tea Rooms
Grace Allen
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