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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
1
Mrs. Culla J. Wayhinger declared victory for temperance in a Sunday afternoon mass meeting. She said liquor forces are losing ground in the United States and predicted that women’s suffrage will come soon and state and national prohibition will follow.
Mrs. Culla J. Vayhinger, former W C T U leader, urged a constitutional suffrage clause at a Locust Street Church mass meeting in Greencastle. She linked suffrage victory to later prohibition, citing national Flying Squadron of America support led by J Frank Hanly, and noted anti liquor progress in states like West Virginia and Colorado.
John W. Weaver 24, former DePauw student and varsity first baseman, is arraigned on a $350 check fraud charge after cashing a $350 check from Butler Banking Co. Oregon. He turned over $177 and three $100 CDs. Bond set at $350, later signed by Thomas T. Moore and Weaver released. case bound for Putnam Circuit Court. Weaver previously faced similar trouble.
John R. Weaver, a former DePauw student, was arrested late Saturday night after cashing a fraudulent $350 check at Central National Bank. He had spent $172 in a week. the case was sent to the circuit court.
Weather observer reports mercury near season’s low at 2 pm on Sunday. Crowds seek shade and cool drinks as heat persists.
The city endured a blistering weekend as temperatures neared 100 degrees with a peak around noon. A strong breeze, cloudy intervals, and upcoming expected showers offered some relief, while crowds sought shade and cold drinks. Indianapolis reported relief from two morning showers.
The Indiana state fire marshal urges local departments to be especially vigilant during the Fourth of July season after fifty fires caused losses of 8500 last year. A new ordinance would limit but not ban displays, requiring mayor or fire chief approval to discharge fireworks. Emerson Knight of Delphi and Lester Brown of Indianapolis, university students, are in Greencastle en route to Terre Haute for several days of advertising work.
Madison township closes its county grade to celebrate graduation with programs at Pleasant Hill Church five miles west next Saturday evening. Rev M Hootman will give the address, Barton W Shipley will provide music, and Marguerite Callander will perform readings. Bee Hive Rebekah Lodge No 106 meets tonight with Bessie Williams as N G and Emma Johnston as secretary.
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