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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1921

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Story of fatal climb told by Mrs Stone

Mrs. W. E. Stone wife of Purdue University president recounted her dramatic Alpine ordeal on Mt Banon near Banff Alberta After her husband fell into a crevasse she dangled on a rope then dropped to a narrow ledge eight days without food or water before rescue The body of Dr Stone remains missing as search efforts continue

Stone Banff Alberta W. E. Stone Purdue University Calgary Herald Mt. Eanon Mrs. Stone Marvel Lakes Civilization Dr. Stone

Corn Crop and Banking Ties Shaping Farm Finance

The corn belt farmer becomes a manufacturer in relation to bankers as hogs and pork products replace raw corn. Bank credits replace cash, signaling a shift in agricultural finance. After wartime prosperity, farmers face mortgage risk and need longer term renewals and better short term investment options. Rev. T W D Dillon will preach at 10 40 a m at Clayton Presbyterian Church.

United States Corn Belt

King decorates U S envoy in Norway on farewell

King Haakon conferred the grand cross of the Royal St. Olav order on Albert G Schmedeman American minister after eight years in Norway. He sails for New York on the Stavangerfjord.

Christiania Haakon

Riots at Oklahoma shirt plant prison kill rioter

A riot at the Oklahoma state penitentiary shirt factory left one convict dead and several guards slightly injured. Guards fired to halt the mob as prisoners wrecked machinery and windows in a bid to destroy the plant. Order was restored within 20 minutes.

M’alester Okla State Penitentiary Mack Whitehear Pittsburg

Presbyterian Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

Victor L. Raphael minister of the Presbyterian Church. Sunday School at 9 30 led by J C Bridges superintendent Mission Sunday morning worship at 10 40 with Rev T V D Dillon of Clayton preaching. special music. Young People's Christian Endeavor at 6 30. topic Christian Progress among the Indians. Union evening service at 7 45 with Rev H L Davis D D pastor of College Ave M E Church preaching. public cordially invited.

Victor L. Raphael J.C. Bridges T. V D. Dillon Clayton Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union H- L, Davis D. D College Ave M, E

Greencastle Telephone Co seeks rate hike from PSC

The Greencastle Telephone Co asks the Indiana Public Service Commission to investigate its twenty year old rates and grant a new schedule. It notes current charges of 2 dollars for business lines and 1.25 for residence lines and cites projected 1921 year income under present rates falling short of 100 dollars. An appraisal by J K Johnston values property at 60 476 dollars with 2 000 working capital and 6 000 going value. total fair value around 68 500 dollars.

Public Service Commission OF Indiana Greencastle Telephone Co Indiana Public Service Commission the Telephone Co Commission J. K. Johnston

Church Notice Sunday Activities and Talks

Rev Levi Marshall ministers Sunday school at 9 30 with Mrs E R Bartley superintendent. Communion services after Sunday school. Union evening service at the Presbyterian church with a sermon by Rev Henry L Davis. Miss Jane Farmer, from International Training school at conference Point Lake Geneva, will give a talk after Sunday school.

Levi Marshall E. R. Bartley Presbyterian Church Henry L. Davis Jane Farmer Conference Point Lake Geneva

Locust Street M E Church Weekly Schedule

Rev H C Clippinger leads Bible school at 9 30 with over 200 in attendance each Sunday Jesse McAnally overs sees classes for all Morning Worship at 10 40 Sermonette for children Epworth League at 6 45 led by Mrs Stanley Scott Union service at Presbyterian church Sermon by Rev Davis.

H.C. Clippinger Jesse McAnally Epworth League Stanley Scott Presbyterian Church Davis

Gilbert Prichard Announces Sheriff Candidacy

Gilbert Prichard age 24 son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Prichard of Mill Creek township announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Putnam county at the next primary. He is a World War I marine who served eleven months overseas. Other announced candidates are Elijah Wallace of Cloverdale township and Clyde Wilson of Monroe township.

Gilbert Prichard Leslie Prichard Mill Creek Township Putnam County Mr. Pritchard Mr. Prichard Prichard Elijah Wallace Cloverdale Township Clyde Wilson Monroe Township

Sunday church schedule with services and programs

College Ave M and Church list Sunday School 9 30 A M Public Worship 10 40 A M with sermon by the pastor Epworth League 6 30 P M Union Services at the Presbyterian Church 7 45 P M Prayer meeting 7 30 P M Thursday led by the pastor Special music tomorrow by volunteer choir

Epworth League the Presbyterian Church

The Baptist Church Services Led by Pastor Tidrick

Albert Lawrence Tidrick leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Grant Scott as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 features the sermon The New Church Goer. Young People meet at 6 45. Evening service at 7 45 at the Presbyterian church features Dr Davis as preacher.

Albert Lawrence Tidrick Grant Scott Presbyterian Church Davis

Bulgarian Premier to Visit United States in Fall

Bulgarian Premier M. Stambulinsky will travel to the United States in the fall to thank the American people for their generosity toward Bulgaria. He announced the plan today in Sofia.

Sofia Bulgaria M. Stambulinsny United States

Maple Heights Church Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Mrs Grace Black superintendent and pastor leading. Morning worship follows Sunday School. Evening worship at 7 45 features a sermon by Mrs Grace Black. Public welcome to all services.

Grace Black

Greencastle Campers Return From Eel River Falls

A group of Greencastle business men who camped at Eel River Falls for weeks returned to Greencastle late yesterday. They had planned to leave the camp intact but instead broke up the camp and towed all equipment back to Greencastle.

Greencastle Eel River Falls Grencastle

Pennsylvania Mail Car Robbery Near Cassandra

Four bandits boarded the Manhattan Limited westbound on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cassandra. They wounded mail clerk A. J. Lantz and rifled a mail car before fleeing as the train stopped for the engine's helper at Cassandra between Callitzen and Cassandra.

Pittsburg Manhattan Limited Pennsylvania Railroad Cassandra A. J. Lantz Thompsontown Altoona Cal_litzen Bandi

Terre Haute Grocer Sentenced For Farm Stay After Traffic Stop

Tod Clinton July 29 Eli Sarbin Terre Haute grocer receives six days on the state farm and a $100 fine plus costs for ignoring a Traffic Officer Bolin last night He wrecked his car by hitting a tree while trying to evade the officer then removed milk cans from the car containing ten gallons of liquor bought under protest from two Italians and paid $5 a gallon for it Sarbin formerly lived in Clinton and was once a victim of foreign swindlers selling money making machines.

Clinton, Tod Eli Sarbin Terre Haute State Farm Bolin Sarbin Clinton

Fourth of Family in Crossing Crash Dies

Greensburg July 29 George Anderson two years old died after a crossing crash east of here. Mr and Mrs James Anderson and two sons Rush six months were killed when a Big Four passenger struck their auto near McCoy station. Funeral for the four victims likely Sunday at Richland church pending word from Mrs Charles L Laisley of Alabama. Mrs Anderson also survives a Denver brother.

Greensburg George Anderson McCoy Station Here James Anderson Rush Rushville George Grensburg Richland Church Charles L Laisley Alabama Anderson

Democratic women of the county to hear lecture on state amendments

This afternoon in the court room of the courthouse a meeting of Democratic women will hear a lecture on the proposed thirteen amendments to the state constitution. The event follows Sunday services at the Christian Science Sunday School and worship times.

Greencastle’s early history tornarmed by centennial note

Prof. W W Sweet told Greencastle Kiwanis a 1820 settlement and 1823 platting, urging a town centennial. He cited dusty records in the G A R museum and a Civil War era Methodist church ledger found in Des Moines. Putnamville and DePauw’s founding are discussed, with Greencastle winning Asbury College by largest subscription.

Greencastle Grencastle W. W. Sweet Greencastle Kiwanis Club Court House Sweet College Avenue Dr Sweet Indiana John Parsons Putnamville David Rudisill William E. Talbott Arthur Mc.Gaughey Asbury College DePauw Rockville Madison Indianapolis Lafayette

Hog Receipts, Prices Decline at Local Market

Receipts at the local livestock market show 6000 hogs, 200 cattle, 300 calves, 300 sheep and lambs. Hogs sold from 10.05 to 11.65 with general sales 11.30 to 11.60. pigs down 15 cents and sows 9.00 down. Cattle remained nominally steady. calves and sheep steady with top lambs at 9.00. Local buyers purchased 4,000 to 5,000 hogs. the remainder went to outsiders.

Tariff Valuation Policy Set For Finance Committee

Washington July 30 The senate finance committee will decide early next week on the American valuation basis for assessing tariff duties. Chairman Penrose said the policy would be fixed before further work on schedules. Closed meetings will be held to work out the valuation question.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Penrose Finance Committee White House

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