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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1923
Page
1
Greencastle merchants via the Chamber of Commerce announce a Courtesy Week for August 2025 to expand trade with a personal drive. Forty cars depart August 15 to invite remote tradesmen to visit Greencastle and view local bargains, with stores dressed up and promos highlighted.
Inquest in Brazil hears physicians deem Donald McPherson feeble minded rather than insane. Mother testifies he is mentally unbalanced and prone to convulsions. Doctors McGaughey and Zaring recommend sending him to the Feeble Minded Institution at Butlerville. court action expected later today.
Rev and Mrs O E Badger entertained at a bridal dinner Monday evening for Mr and Mrs Alva Karriker of Ewing Illinois who wed in Ewing Sunday at 6 o clock. Karriker, a niece of Charlene Badger, is linked to Illinois agricultural extension. The couple, on a wedding trip to the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls, plan to motor to Cleveland and continue by boat.
The third annual Hutcheson family reunion will be held next Sunday at Hutcheson Grove near Hamrick Station. All friends of the family are invited to attend the gathering.
Indiana's fire loss for fiscal year 1922 fell by 1.3 million dollars, the state fire marshal's office reports. New and improved public education and citizen cooperation are credited, with costs funded by non resident insurance licenses and no taxpayer burden.
Ott Mullinix is erecting a new gasoline and oil filling station in Reelsville. The old north side building of the big business property is being torn down to make way for the new station on the same site.
Large blackberries are plentiful this year with reports from berry pickers that bushes are heavy with fruit. Woods are visited daily by many pickers taking advantage of the abundant supply and there are berries for everybody.
In Greencastle area incident off National Road a Buick Touring car skidded in sand on a sharp detour turn, overturned in a ditch. Mrs. Charles Huffman suffered a severely sprained wrist and minor bruises while Thomas Reid also sprained a wrist.
Oscar Williams who died after a prolonged illness will be laid to rest Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the Christian Church. Burial follows at Forest Hill Cemetery.
The funeral for William DeVaney, who died early Monday at his Madison Township home after a stroke, was conducted Tuesday afternoon at Union Cemetery near Atlanta in Hamilton County. The funeral party departed the DeVaney residence at 8 am.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of College Avenue church meets Wednesday at 4 PM at Mrs. A. P. Burnside's Taylor Place home to elect officers for the ensuing year and open mite boxes. a picnic supper follows at 6 PM. members bring sandwiches another dish and their own china and silver.
Harold Erichson, four year football and track star from Washington and Jefferson, is hired by DePauw Athletic director James Ashmore as assistant football coach and track coach. He will report this fall to aid in developing DePauw athletes and track season.
The fourth annual Phillips family reunion gathered eighty five members and friends at Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner home on South College Ave. A noon basket dinner preceded an address on family history and a youth program. Officers elected were President Mrs Leonard Heavin Secretary Mrs Frank Shouse and Treasurer Mrs Fred Long. Out of town attendees included several from Indianapolis Rockville Brazil and Fillmore. The next gathering is planned for the last Sunday in June at Alenda's.
The Crescent Club picnic is rescheduled from next Wednesday to Thursday afternoon. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Talbott at the corner of Hanna and Bloomington Streets.
Mrs F A Arnold loses control on Bloomington Street and crashes into the Otto Dobbs yard tearing down brick pillars on both sides of the sidewalk. The sedan stops near the front porch as Mrs Dobbs exits through her door. Both occupants uninjured. vehicle sustained heavy damage.
Michigan City prepares for the state American Legion convention September 10 to 12. About 15 000 visitors are expected, with housing and meals covered. A $10 000 entertainment fund supports a three day program including a military parade, flying ship exhibition, naval displays, boxing, aquatic sports, dune trips, and bands. Invitations extended to Lloyd George Roosevelt Gouraud Pershing and other celebrities. Special trains will run to accommodate attendees.
Miss Gladys Bell of Putnam County and Virgil Cox of Brazil announce marriage plans while Amelia Kemp resumes duties as secretary to Dr. George R. Grose after a six month vacation traveling through Texas Arizona and California and on to New York Massachusetts and Baltimore. Ott Sherrill and family report a safe western motor trip from South Dakota. Helen Pfahler’s condition improves after a nervous breakdown following a high school event. Prof. W M Blanchard spent Monday in Indianapolis.
Twenty six residents from Putnam County attend the Indiana University summer session, with six from Greencastle, among 1869 students from across Indiana, the nation, and abroad. The program, run since 1890, offers credit-equivalent courses for teacher licensure, advanced degrees, and accelerated graduation.
Eric Cleveland Meredith of Hall died at St. Vincent's hospital Indianapolis from internal injuries after being struck by an eastbound Pennsylvania train in Coatesville. He had driven a load of hay onto the tracks and was struck while crossing the line. He leaves a widow and four children, plus his parents Mr and Mrs James Meredith. Funeral was held in Hall.
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