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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
1
Three youths who escaped from Plainfield reform school were arrested after attempting to break into two South Greencastle stores. The Monday night actions drew suspicions, prompting officers to intervene and recover the suspects.
Three undernourished youths from Plainfield Reform School, two aged 16 and one 14, attempted to break into the William Peck Grocery on south Depot street. Officers Maloney and Watson tracked them from Green Castle to Browning Grocery on Hanna street where two were captured after a chase. the third fled but was later nabbed. All three were taken to jail and later returned to Plainfield with school officials.
Ross P. Wells a Madison township farmer and Beulah A. Becklehimer daughter of George D. Becklehimer near New Maysville were married at Rev A M Hootman Christian Church in this city Monday at 8 PM. Rev Hootman officiated. They left for Roachdale to make their home.
The Brazil Concert Band performed on Greencastle streets last Saturday to an appreciative crowd described by the Brazil Times as natives. The lively municipal event showcased local support for the visiting ensemble.
Police report a disorderly scene at Vandalia Street station in Brazil where two drunken men threaten bystanders. Pratt allegedly dragged a companion along the platform as onlookers feared possible fatalities. Authorities warned the public and encouraged restraint.
Wilhelmina Nordwall and Lieutenant Herbert Nordwall of Amsterdam visited Greencastle in Dutch dress, entertaining locals with talks and songs. The pair, travelers for three years, plan another year abroad before returning home, after touring the Americas. In a separate incident George Pratt and James Vandeventer nearly fell under a Vandalia train, ending with fines for both men.
Roachdale held a horse show Saturday awarding prizes across divisions. premiums honored includes stallions first prize to Robert Britton and others, mares and geldings awarded by J R McDaniel and Fred Martin, plus multiple classes such as light harness, trotting and pacing roadsters, pony divisions, saddle horse and driver categories with winners named.
DePauw university faculty members Miss Minna Mattern Mrs Martha Geyer Degner and Charles Scholfield along with Miss Mary Mattern of Sandusky Ohio and Mrs Scholfield sailed aboard the Hamburg American Pretoria for a German summer study trip. A collision in heavy fog off Halifax delayed fears of destruction but was averted by officers turning the ship. The party plans a summer abroad with time in foreign schools and will visit many points of interest in late summer.
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