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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
1
Greencastle Roy son of Mr and Mrs C T Higgins was in Ponta Delgada Harbor when crippled planes were brought in and sent home some relics from the event.
Howard Higgins recounts witnessing the NC-4 seaplane arrival at Ponta Delgada Azores while serving aboard the USS Melville. He notes crowds, radio updates, weather delays, and the NC-3 wreck recovery as ships fired salutes and bells rang. He also mentions family letters and pieces of NC-3 wing and control binding string.
Foot march aims to press T H I and Eastern to arrange accommodations for swimmers wanting to use Walnut Creek. The effort rallies support to enable more people to take the plunge, signaling a push for access and facilities.
The Greencastle community at Stop 34 on the Big Walnut Creek swimming hole remains popular with over fifty swimmers on Wednesday. They request the interurban run a special swimmers’ car departing Greencastle around 6 30 PM and returning about 8 30 PM to fit the summer schedule.
Golfers prepare for a weekend tournament with scores to be used for handicap basis. Officials announce a plan change and request every player to submit scores.
New arrangements for the opening golf tournament at Greencastle Country Club were announced this morning by tourney managers. The event will be played Saturday and Sunday by club members in six-player groups.
All club members planned to play 18 holes Saturday or Sunday with scores sent to Ed Hamilton for season handicaps. A parallel tournament will award two gold balls to group winners and one to second place, with final rounds for group winners under handicaps fixed by the tournament committee.
The Greencastle Nazarene church plans a larger tent meeting this year starting July 16 with District Superintendent A E Harding in charge. Rev George Moore Rev Effie Moore and Rev Minnie Morris of Kentucky lead the revival through August 10. The church invites all Christians to pray for a harvest of souls.
Mrs. Raymond Fisher hosted Greencastle W R C members and friends on Wednesday afternoon. About 100 guests attended a program of music and readings by Florence Woitynek Estelle Hamrick C C Hurst Virgil Grimes Gussie Roby and Mrs Reeves. Refreshments followed and the W R C treasury gained $20.
The Indiana governor hopeful receives limited backing from the Republican Party as his bid for the presidential nomination faces muted support, while a Hoosier GOP family experiences internal strain.
Washington reports a James P. Goodrich presidential or vice presidential bid fizzled as party leaders doubt his record backs a national ticket. Backers hoped to gauge support, but investigations show his tenure as Indiana governor left limited appeal and potential political risk. The boom is now a boomerang.
The piece discusses Indiana political turmoil over Mr. Goodrich and contingent funds. It cites leaks about spending and fears within the governor's circle weakening state and national campaign prospects. It notes Democratic strategy to expose fund use and party discord that could hurt hopes for statewide and nationwide victory.
The Indiana Sunday school convention will be held in Marion on June 24 25 and 26 with leaders from Chicago and Boston. C W Shinn Henry F Cope and Dr George R Grose will speak on administration education and religious topics while Mrs Georgia L Young and Mrs Baldwin lead children and adult programs. Rev O W Fifer and H Augustine Smith will direct devotional music and pageantry shaping a major event for Sunday school workers.
Carl Vanlandingham who deserted the U S army at Camp Taylor on April 30 was arrested this morning while working on the Monon section north of town near the Park Coffman farm by Sheriff Howard Harris on information from army officials. He was taken to Fort Harrison and turned over to officers there. Since his return to Greencastle Vanlandingham has lived with his father in north Greencastle.
North county farmers pooling wool with the Putnam County Farmers Association are delivering at the James Albin feed store near Menon station today. South county farmers will deliver their wool tomorrow.
Washington reports Britain plans a multi hundred million dollar naval aviation program and a giant dirigible visit, while France and Germany push aviation as a peacetime industry. Secretary Daniels urges Congress for 45 million. House cuts to 15 million prompting warnings of national defense weakness and stalled experimental work.
A brush arbor meeting under Nazarene church guidance runs from June 25 near Fern Echo and Hollow Schoolhouse with Rev H H Dickey and Evangelist P J Belew of Vincennes in charge. The event aims to draw large crowds and prayers are requested for spiritual success. Hog prices fall at Indianapolis stockyards with sales around 20.50 to 20.60, arrivals 11,500 hogs and 1,100 cattle. cattle and calves steady, demand dull.
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