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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
1
Christian Churches of Put Nam County send delegates to a county convention this Saturday at the Christian Church. Many visitors are expected for the afternoon gathering.
Putnam county Christian churches plan a large two day convention in Greencastle next Saturday with delegates from Cloverdale Roachdale Fillmore Bainbridge Antioch Reelsville Manhattan and New Maysville. The meeting opens at 2 pm with expectant crowds and plans for August speakers and a two day conference.
On a bright June day the Christian church hosts a ladies union fundraiser offering free fun and games. Attendees bring a cast off rubber or shoe for a rubber event and join in without spending a cent. Mr and Mrs John Spratley of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs M D Ricketts. Fashion Shirt Sale urges shoppers to pay 83 cents instead of $1.50 for shirts.
A Greencastle farm visit ends with a curious sight as a farm wife explains a field of wheat with whiskers to a young American, who then spots a second bearded wheat field along the road.
The Rev. John B. Johnson leads an all week meeting at Fox Ridge Church this week. Meetings are held each evening at 7 30 and the public is invited to attend.
Rev Guy Carpenter has accepted the pastorate of the M E Church in Kingman Indiana and will assume duties immediately. He is a DePauw and Boston Theological School graduate and has held several charges in the state. He succeeds Rev B F Clifton who was arrested last week on a charge of stealing two automobile light tanks and resigned during plans for his wedding this week.
Executive committee of the booster club will arrange a series of public entertainments during July August and September. A concert every two weeks will feature a local musical organization with engagements managed and coordinated by the club.
City Attorney F M Lyon files petition in Indianapolis urging Public Service Commission to reconsider Greenscastle route decision. Monday meeting requested to review members and case details.
City attorney F M Lyon filed with the Indiana Public Service Commission a petition seeking a rehearing of Greencastle Water Works water rate controversy. He consulted meters in Indianapolis and mailed the petition this morning. Officials expect the commission to grant a rehearing and possibly reduce rates, with action unlikely until fall.
Mel Rogers of Cloverdale reports a telegram from Abe Cohn saying the Cohn party reached San Francisco on Saturday after leaving Cloverdale weeks ago. Mrs J G Campbell of Brazil visited San Francisco today.
Attention Sir Knights. Stated conclave of Greencastle Commandery No. 11 Knights Templar will meet Wednesday June 22 at 7 50 o clock. David W Campbell EB James Mel Hays R. Woodmen Notice. The Modern Woodmen will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
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