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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
1
A New York paper notes American Zinc Products Company plans an aggressive expansion of roofing materials and enterprise growth, citing strong potential and opportunities for development and market reach.
The American Zinc Products Co reports improved sheet zinc demand for domestic and export markets and higher mill operation rates. Experimental work on zinc applications could vastly expand use, including a roofing zinc recently introduced in America. Zinc suppliers expect a major advancement in the next few years as Europe’s roofing experience informs U.S. adoption.
The county superintendent announces forty three teachers earned state licenses and fourteen county licenses from the recent teacher licensing exams. Of those tested, forty three passed, six were conditionally approved and seven failed. list of successful names includes Helen Strain Clyde Black Imogene Hendrix Ruth Landis Lelia Pickett Florence Bond Edna Lonagil Edna Beatty Ruby Foster Sarah Church Mabelle Jackson F N Jones Kathleen Crowder Susan Tarplee Carrie Pierce Mary A Strain Glenn Skelton May Pickett Mary Wade Lois Eikenberry Hazel Peer Cleo McCoy Ethel Ader Hazel Brown Marie James and others.
Hog prices fell 25 cents with sales at 21 dollars and top 21.10 dollars. Local packers purchased 7,000 hogs and outsiders 4,000 as arrivals totaled 11,500 hogs, 1,200 cattle, 700 calves and 200 sheep. Cattle and sheep prices held steady while calves rose 50 cents.
Lieut Albert C Funkhouser 27 son of Albert W Funkhouser Evansville former city attorney died at Newport News Virginia Army Hospital from pneumonia He was the second and only surviving son of the couple Their younger son Paul was killed in action in France October 20 1918 The DePauw University graduate served in Company C 144th Infantry and had practiced law with his father before enlisting The two brothers will be buried side by side in Oak Hill cemetery
Burford sells 1200 acres in Franklin township to C C Davis and multiple parcels change hands across Fillmore Greencastle Warren Marion Floyd Cloverdale Mill Creek and Washington townships. Transactions include prices from 550 to 5500 dollars and detail buyers and sellers such as Lena Boyd W D Oliver J C Hunter and Elmer Nichols among others.
Nora Pearson and daughter Marie visited Alice Wilson on Wednesday evening. Henry Barker called on Alice Wilson and family Friday night. Mrs. Wesley Payne spent Friday with Alice Wilson. Alice Wilson's daughter Nellie Watson spent Thursday with her mother.
The peace conference extends the time for Enery to decide by Monday afternoon. A reply from Li or a German answer was expected by Saturday, with the 48 hour extension applied to acceptance or rejection of terms.
Berlin reports Germany must decide on the allied peace terms by 6 49 p m Paris time Monday June 23 after a 48 hour extension. Count von Brockdorff Rantzau and 73 delegates head to Weimar to consult with the cabinet before presenting a revised pact to the national assembly for a vote and possible ratification. A 4 000 strong crowd in Paris hissed as the German leaders boarded a special train. The German side signals likely rejection unless major changes are included in the terms.
Optimism in allied peace circles shifts to uncertainty as Germans face possible concessions. Citizens scan reports, while Marshal Foch’s armies wait on German soil and British ships plan potential blockade operations. In Paris, plans for an economic squeeze to force submission emerge as the peace process moves past detailed negotiations.
President Wilson plans to leave Paris for Washington around June 24 or 26 if Germany signs the peace treaty. Upon arrival he will address Congress and then begin a three week speaking tour to explain the treaty and the league covenant. He aims to visit principal cities on a broad circuit starting in early July.
Putnam County Wool Growers Association members must deliver wool Thursday for farmers north of the Big Four and Friday for those south of the Big Four. Wool will be graded and received at James Albin feed store in the north end of town on both days.
The secretary of the treasury calls for widespread thrift across churches nationwide. Local pastors are urged to cooperate and promote saving messages during services next Sunday.
Secretary Carter Glass urges a thrift sermon in every church nationwide and Indiana officials call ministers to preach on thrift next Sunday. The Indiana War Savings Committee backs the drive with letters to 155,000 ministers and a statewide I Am Planning to Save postcard program to promote War Savings Stamps.
Mrs. F. E. Lawton, Mrs. Edgar Shamel and Miss Tressie Brewer will spend Wednesday in Terre Haute for a planned visit or social engagement.
The Putnam County National Farm Loan Association reports 24 loans closed totaling 1024000 dollars with 23 more applications worth 67000 pending. The program uses government funds at 5 percent for up to 34 years and requires first mortgage security with 50 percent of land value and 20 percent of insured improvements.
Roy Ezra Huber, known as a capable Commercial Hotel attaché, earns meritorious recognition from Community Chautauqua of this city and New York. He departs today for new duties on a western Chautauqua tour, leaving Owen County's prized reputation to travel with him.
A new Chautauqua organization formed in Com mercial Club rooms announces Greencastle Chautauqua from July 28 to August 1. Elected officers include President C. C. Gillen, vicepresidents Harvey Raines Harry Smith Ruth Wells R. S. Cowgill F. S. Lockridge A. H. Houck C. J. Arnold secretary treasurer W. P. Sacket ticket chairman Charles McGaughey ground chairman Fred Hixon and advertising chief J. F. Cannon.
Contributions of daughter of Jesse W. Weir of this city are accepted by leading magazine writers under nom de plume in a notable literary recognition event.
Greencastle residents learn of Miss Mary Weik daughter of Jesse Weik has published Adventure a thirty one poem and four translations volume now sold locally Weik a DePauw graduate writes for Harper s Weekly under David Lang and works in New York City her father is a noted author with Lincoln era artifacts in their East Washington street home
Bidwell Craver writes to his mother that he will sail Monday for Baltimore then England and Sweden aboard the Banago to turn a ship over to the Swedish government and return as a passenger. He hopes to be back around September 1 and sends regards to family.
Organ recitals will be given every Wednesday evening for six weeks at 8 o'clock in Meharry Hall by Professor Van Denman Thompson. These recitals are for the summer session students and townspeople. No admission is charged. The public is invited to attend. A recital will be given tomorrow and each Wednesday evening through the first term of six weeks.
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