This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
2
Local residents host visitors from Anderson Knoxville and Indianapolis. Notable items include church board meeting at the Christian church, Rotary and Kiwanis club activities, and several community arrivals and births. A morning bus wreck near Manhattan is reported with details limited.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock led by Rev. H. A. Davis with assistance from Rev. F. L. Todd, pastor of the Federated church. Burial followed in Russellville cemetery.
In Indianapolis on June 1 special notes announce state judging and exhibition of boys models for Fisher Body Craftsman Guild awards. Models collected by July — judges Norton and McClure will appraise entries at the Oropesy Memorial Auditorium with Guild officials present.
Gentry Brothers Famous Shows, historic entertainers for children with dancing dogs and military ponies, return after years of absence. Henry B. Gentry, founder, repurchases the show to restore its original identity and bring back the beloved performances for today’s families.
Henry B. Gentry returns as founder and operator of the Original Gentry Brothers Famous Show. The troupe will present matinees and evening performances on West Walnut Street grounds in Greencastle on Wednesday in June 190, offering family entertainment for both children and adults.
Continuation and Tribby were forced to move when their location was bought by Ralph Etter. Etter now conducts his business in a new place, continuing operations under his ownership.
Beginning with the senior class play on Friday and alumni Day on Saturday, the week ends with Baccalaureate on Sunday and the commencement on Monday. Dr Ralph W Sockman of Madison Avenue M Church New York City is the speaker. The program includes a 4 PM start in Meharry Hall for the annual concert and a 7 PM University Vespers.
Receipts: hogs 7000 cattle 1400 calves 800 sheep 1000. Hog prices steady to higher for heavier weights 220 280 lb and 150 220 lb at 6.25, light under 220 lb at 6.10, over 220 lb 6.20, sows 5.25 down. Cattle steady calves unchanged $8 down. Sheep and lambs trend lower with lambs at 10.25 down.
Readers are urged to call 65 and share news of elopements marriages divorces departures embezzlement fires births arrests home sales murders or other notable personal events to help make the Herald more newsy.
The Delta Zeta Circle meets Thursday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Charles Crawley. Also Woman's Study Club gathers Thursday with Mrs C B Frazier. Missionary meeting features Bible women and talks on Madame Schumann Heink and Jane Addams. Section 4 meets with Mrs Spurlock. Art Group plans Friday meeting at Mrs W A Neiswanger. DePauw sorority chaperones and house mothers hold a picnic at the Pitchford home. Over the Tea Cups club hears Mrs Nell Matson Brown review Years of Grace.
The Singer Sewing School at 21 South Indiana Street announces free summer courses from June to August for women and girls. Courses include pattern alteration dress construction children's clothes and draperies plus a brides-to-be class taught by competent instructors. Similar programs run in over 500 Singer Sewing Schools nationwide.
A Ulitzey novel titled Elm Street Years of Grace is cited as the prize winner. The reference notes the work earning a stated prize, highlighting the literary recognition and authorship within the award context.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.