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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1919
Page
1
Central Community Chautauqua system suspends the Greencastle program following the death of Eugene White Side, the general manager. The Tuesday afternoon event is canceled as the organization grieves and reviews next steps.
Following the death of S Eugene Whiteside Greencastle Chautauqua's general manager the Greencastle Chautauqua program was canceled. Money from ticket sales will be refunded and local costs reimbursed to the Citizens National Bank with refunds to season ticket holders. The event closed in his honor and local support was evident in record season ticket sales.
Washington dispatch notes federal trade commission findings indicting big meat packers and price controls. It urges Indiana politicians like Voorhees Turpie Hendricks Kern Shively Taggart to seize the moment in Congress to defend consumers and producers amid the packers dispute.
The piece argues Indiana legislators are sidelined in national issues. It notes Indiana’s stance on the League of Nations, potential candidates Senator Watson and Senator New, and the link between packers investigations and rising living costs. It suggests Indiana leaders lack decisive influence in 1920 debates.
The First National Bank will close all day Thursday for the death and funeral services of 5S Eugene Whiteside. The Citizens' National Bank and the Central National Bank will close at 2 PM. Weather records show noon temperature at 98 degrees. Paul Gibson arrives home soon from fifteen months in France with the ninth field battalion signal corps. The Rockville Chautauqua starts August 8 for ten days under Rev. J. G. Benson of Detroit.estrians report a No Trespassing sign at Stop 34 gate destroyed by Greencastle swimmers.
Funeral services for the young financier will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the Presbyterian Church Greencastle is his home and burial will follow the services The notice records the death and local arrangements for Mr Whiteside.
The body of S Eugene Whiteside who died Tuesday of typhoid fever at St Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis will be brought to Greencastle this afternoon and taken to Campbell flats. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 pm at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Victor Raphael with Rev Blaine Kirkpatrick assisting. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. His parents Rev and Mrs George Whiteside of Evanston, brothers Loring J Whiteside of New York and Kenneth Whiteside of Evanston, and sister Eleanor traveling to Denver are here. Whiteside had lived in Greencastle just over a year, calling it home and his business interests centered there. The death shocks a community that saw his progress and impact on local betterment.
Charles Caldwell and wife transfer land in Floyd township to Charles Wilson for 5 dollars. Franklin P. Huestis sells a Greencastle lot to James S. Albin for 2200 dollars.
Washington announces a collaborative crusade led by the U S Department of Agriculture and state agricultural colleges to begin October 1. The effort aims to replace scrub stock with pure bred or high grade animals, speed up genetic quality, and recognize cooperative breeders with official emblems.
Evangelist Minnie Morris preached on The Value of a Soul at Nazareth Tent last night. She urged salvation as the true worth, citing examples from her evangelistic work. Three souls prayed at the altar, one returning after starting home. Afternoon sessions at 2 30 were blessed, and all were invited to attend. Miss Thatcher Cooper of Johns Cleaning is visiting Lafayette for two weeks.
Washington Township farmers post a notice opposing hunting fishing and camping, stirring consternation among Greencastle swimmers. Local conflict centers on activities near Stop 34 and the township lines.
Greencastle swimmers defend stopping limits at Stop 34 as Washington township farmers post anti hunting fishing and camping signs. Swimmers fear a ban on swimming may be attempted though no action has been announced yet.
Wesley Chapel M E Church opens a series of community gospel meetings next Sunday evening at eight o'clock. Harry L Maxwell singer and L D Dodd preacher lead the event with Maxwell organizing and singing nightly. Audience invited to hear the famed singer.
County Agent R. S. Fouts urges fall buying of fertilizer for crops. Purdue University extension recommends car load purchases to gain about seven percent discount, with possible low extra labor costs through local distributors. Fall prices show 20 to 30 percent reductions from spring on mixed goods.
Lacy Stoney completed threshing a field at the Stoner home place yielding 32 bushels of 62 pound No 1 wheat per acre. The entire crop will be saved for seed wheat.
Architect W J P Daggett of Indianapolis and Jackson Boyd visited Putnam county stone quarries Tuesday to assess material for the $50 000 Phi Psi home to be erected this winter. Daggett praised the local stone as suitable and of fine quality.
In loving remembrance of John M. Scott who passed away one year ago on July 29 1918. The loving daughter notes a gentle voice that came and went without a farewell spoken as his father entered home. Lola Jones and Reggie Daniels of Central National Bank take a two weeks vacation.
The governor announced there will be no special session of the legislature during August or September. The state house statement confirms no timetable for emergency meetings.
Governor Goodrich said no extra legislature session is needed as the attorney general's opinion allows using next year's regular appropriations to cover current year maintenance deficits. He noted August or September meetings would be inconvenient and found no immediate need for a special session.
DePauw University summer students trapped and killed bats in Mansfield Hall over two evenings using tennis rackets and towels as head coverings. A total of forty eight bats were slain, after thirty two were killed the first night and sixteen the second.
In Greencastle Indiana Mrs Consore woke to barking from Bobby the fox terrier around 2 30 am Tuesday as burglars tried to remove a screen on the west side of the Crousure home on West Liberty Street. The would be thieves dropped the screen and fled, leaving fingerprints in dust on the window sill. This follows several similar incidents in the city over the past month. Dan Pollom of Brazil reports a Mitchell car sale to Thomas Hurst of Mt Meridian.
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