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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
4
The Camp Fire Girls of Fox Ridge Church announce an ice cream social on Tuesday evening on the church lawn. The notice is signed by the program committee and lists plans for gathering local families and friends.
Wendell McKay age 19 died after a horse he rode stumbled and fell during the final running race of a Roachdale horse show event. The fatal crash occurred Saturday after the animal stumbled causing McKay to be thrown.
Rev Beck of Locust Street Methodist Church discusses present day issues by connecting them to biblical incidents in the parables of the loaves and fishes. He explored growth and societal challenges at DePauw commencement address.
Wendell McCray aged 19, son of the late Charley McCray, died at 8 30 after being crushed when his horse stumbled during a Roachdale horse show running race. He had briefly fallen from the saddle and was treated at home before succumbing. Funeral held at noon today.
Beulah Walden of Greencastle and Raymond Siddons of Filmore wed at Lemuel Walden’s Elm Street home. Rev. A M Hootman officiated, ceremony a surprise to both families. The couple then went to Indianapolis to visit friends and will live with the bride’s father temporarily.
Want ads offer rewards for lost amethyst and pearl pin and a jeweled Phi Delta Theta pin with owner name on back returned to Herald. A large fountain pen is also lost with finder asked to notify Harry Maxwell. Also seeking second‑hand furniture stoves and more at Geo Cook New and Second‑Hand Store, South End, phone 134.
Alaska's mining value fell to 18.9 million dollars in 1913 from 22.54 million in 1912 while Washington-Alaska output dropped by 3.6 million. A geological survey links the drop largely to gold's dominance and placer mining, plus dry weather and local factors.
Rev. B. D. Beck of Locust Street Methodist Church draws a practical link from the loaves and fishes to current life He urges that Jesus can meet the needs in education politics and religion and urges the dissatisfied to find contentment in the Christian life This sermon follows President Thwing's Meharry Hall address and echoes a call for spiritual nourishment today.
A blast at the A and C Stone quarry east of the city Saturday around 8 pm injured three laborers. A pop shot sent rock debris through a nearby shanty where about 15 workers sheltered. A. J. Edmundson sustained severe injuries but was later reported improving, with Frank Celodonia and Frank Chavis injured as well.
Miss Pearl O Hair entertained the Keranic Art Club of Indianapolis at the O Hair home on east Seminary street from 3 to 7 pm. Members built and furnished a miniature wasteboard house room, enjoyed vocal and instrumental music, a two course outdoor luncheon, and an city tour by car. Thirteen members attended. James L Randell and Dr Sigler returned to Spencer for Dr Archer funeral. Dr Archer, a Democratic district chairman and Indiana veterinarian, was honored pall bearer.
Indiana communities push safe and sane Fourth of July with support from schools, PTA groups, and town officials. The state fire marshal recommends purchasable Russell Sage Foundation booklets offering practical, low cost guidance on safer celebrations and local ordinances.
Five Greencastle Protestant churches plan joint summer services at the Airdome starting the first Sunday in July. Pastors will address the gatherings at 10 o clock each week. Services aim for brevity with special music and plans for a follow up pastors meeting to finalize arrangements.
Four women from each of Gree castle's five church congregations were appointed to run the Lincolnhautauqua ticket sales for July 10 to 12. The colleges named include College Avenue Methodist and Presbyterian and Locust Street and Baptist and Christian with listed representatives.
Mr and Mrs Charles Meike and Mrs M D Ricketts motored to Brazil Sunday where they spent the day, sharing a family outing and travel details from the weekend.
Miss Ethel L Henderson and Silver Dawson of Kansas III Miss Minnie Buster of Greencastle and Thomas H Williams of Columbus Ind.
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