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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
4
TerRE Haute visitors include Kathryn Keifner and Ezra Cox ahead of DePauw University exercises. Local residents and relatives travel to nearby towns while others stay for end of term events. Attendees include L O Kelley Asa Smith W R Hutcheson C D Anderson and more as the community gathers for commencement activities.
At the Putnam County Wool Growers Association meeting in the First National Bank building the group sold four to five thousand pounds of wool to O. J. Larkin of Coatesville. First class wool brought 24 1 2 cents a pound and second class 20 1 2 cents. Wool will ship from Vandalia station next Thursday morning. Larkin to prepare and pack for shipment at Vandalia freight station.
Putnam County Socialists met in the court house assembly room and named a full county slate headed by W. R. Allee for Representative and Joe Herbert for Auditor. Other nominees include Thomas Atwood Recorder and Ray Stockwell Sheriff with J. H. Jobe Prosecutor Attorney.
Franklin township contractors Carter and Vincent faced objections from county commissioners over the John H. Stultz road. Officials cited improperly graded ditches and inadequate drainage and a too-narrow grade. Attorney F S Hamilton and engineer A A Lane testified as officials plan an inspection Monday to decide whether to accept the work.
The Bac calaureate sermon will be at 9 45 Sunday morning and the commencement exercises at 9 15 Wednesday morning. Admission is by ticket only with alumni and others applying to Professor Tilden or Frank H Streightoff P O B 181 for tickets. Applications should include stamped envelopes for mailed tickets or pickup at the Registrar’s office.
Dean R. G. McCutchan holds both the 6-hole and 18-hole course championships at Greencastle Golf Club. He posted 27 strokes for the 6-hole first round and finished 18 holes in 93 strokes. Sayers held the prior 6-hole record at 29 and J. L. Taylor the 15-hole mark at 94.
The Greencastle Academy of DePauw University held its final prep school graduation in Meharry Hall Friday night. Fifteen graduates received diplomas as Prof. Rufus B. von KleinSmid delivered the address. the ceremony marked the abolition of the prep program by the university board.
Many university students leave for home this week after final exams. Baggage agents report 215 pieces handled at the interurban station in two days, with 626 last year in five days. Baggagemen will be busiest next Wednesday and Thursday as commencement exercises occur Wednesday evening and students depart Thursday morning.
A morning test fire drill occurred at 7 30 near Locust and Washington as Mayor Walter Cooper and Fire Chief M D Ricketts activated box 72. The team started well but faced a hitch at the engine house door when a bolt broke and a replacement hit delayed one team. After adjustments the crew proceeded to east Washington street.
Jackson Boyd argues against funding a new high school as a bad use of capital harming widows and municipal finances. Green Castle school board chair H C Allen frames the project as necessary and in the public interest despite opposition.
Local church announces a Sunday program with 9:30 a.m. union class in Plato Hall, 10:30 a.m. no service, 1 p.m. baccalaureate in Meharry Hall with President Grose preaching, 6:15 p.m. Red Men Memorial service, 6:30 p.m. vesper in Meharry Hall, 7:30 p.m. no service. Beginning next Sunday June 14 the school meets at 9:30 for the summer.
A. M. Hootman, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m titled The Gospel of Do Not Worry. Choir provides good music. Evening service features a children s day big program.
Dr E R Carswell pastor. 9 30 a m Sunday school C W Ewing superintendent elect in charge. 6 10 p m Young People rally Huckleberry in charge 7 30 p m sermon Redeeming Time by pastor. No morning service due to baccalaureate sermon and commencement. Welcome everyone.
Sunday activities listed at the church include 2 p m Sunday school and 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor with the topic The Purity Verse.
The DePauw secondary champions meet alumni Tuesday afternoon in a special game. Patterson a former Old Gold star pitcher will start after a pro career. Lottie Tucker will catch the alumni hurler as a large crowd and commencement visitors are expected.
John Keightley files in Putnam County Circuit Court to foreclose a chattel mortgage and gain possession of the Star Barber Shop at 28 East Washington Street. Defendants Ott N. Gibson and Nellie Gibson named. Attorney W. M. Sutherlin. Keightley seeks $515 total judgment including $426 note, unpaid, and sale writ to recover the business.
The Airdome will present the Lanham Players from Lebanon for a full week of repertoire. The stock company includes ten actors and seven vaudeville performers and has been highly praised in newspapers. The theater has been remodeled to provide comfortable seating as the season begins next week.
Want ads offer The Well Spiritual mediums at 308 South Indiana Street Greencastle Ind with advice on love, law and business and advertise a boarding house at 202 West Washington Street opening Monday June 8 plus two furnished rooms for rent by Mrs Palmer Do you take the Herald.
City and county officers report many vehicle owners have not complied with the state registration law.
Putnam county auto owners face fines for unregistered vehicles as officials pledge enforcement. Mayor Walter Cooper says cars without license tags will be watched for and the driver fined. meanwhile Mary Neff 78 funeral held in Greencastle with burial in Sullivan.
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