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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
1
Deputy Auditor Jesse Air Hart compiles statistics showing how May tax receipts are allocated across funds and the state share. The June settlement sheet details fund distributions and anticipated state revenue.
Deputy Auditor Jesse Airhart reports the spring tax installment totals 231,219.10 with 91,465.46 for road improvement and repair. Funds distributed include benevolent institutions 857.02, state debt linking 8838.53, state school tax 12,701.34, and numerous local and state education and road funds totaling 231,219.10.
John B. Smythe a Fillmore general store proprietor and East Putnam county resident will marry Mrs. Della B. Young of Carthage Missouri at Darlington residence of Grover Garrett Wednesday afternoon. A marriage license was issued by County Clerk Harry Moore this morning and the couple left for Darlington. They plan to return to Fillmore to reside after the ceremony.
Elaborate preparations are underway to accommodate the Greencastle delegation at Union Chapel on Thursday evening. An ice cream social will be the attraction drawing attendees to the event.
Mrs F C Tilden entertained thirty five guests at her east Anderson street home Monday afternoon in a pretty lawn party honoring Mrs F J McConnell wife of Bishop McConnell of Denver Colorado. The informal gathering was enjoyable and dainty items were served with assistance from Miss Dorothy Arnold Miss Elizabeth Von Behren Miss Jessie Gobin Miss Kathryn Tillotson and Miss Frances Grose.
Indiana bans shooting from public highways across any firearm except in official duties. Offenders face fines from 1 to 100 dollars and possible imprisonment of 10 to 60 days.
A representative from Madi Son Construction Company of Anderson meets with city council to discuss fulfilling the contract for downtown district improvements and to address defects noted by the council.
About seventy cars from Greencastle are set to travel Thursday evening to Union Chapel in north Putnam county. The event features a band, a concert, and an ice cream social with Boosters backing the trip to entertain the crowd. Local promoter A B Hanna forecasts a large turnout and has arranged parking and accommodations for visitors.
Edward Thomas of Bloomington and Leota Gregory married June 22 at the bride’s home three miles south of town. The sylvan ceremony under roses was a ring ceremony performed by cousin H. O. Brattin and described as very impressive.
Thomas Stillwell of Madison Construction met with Anderson city officials to discuss repairing worn street holes in the square and business district. The firm would fix defects if demanded, either immediately or after another year, with a council vote expected after he and the street committee review terms and requirements.
George Kelley of Greencastle, once rounded up in Sheriff Prince’s Harmony raid, was arrested Friday for intoxication and appeared before Mayor Jones on Saturday. He pleaded not to be sent back to the state farm and agreed to relocate to work elsewhere. The case continues.
The Greencastle Court of the Tribe of Ben Hur will hold a called session this evening at 8 o'clock. Important business to transact and full attendance is desired. W N Crawley Chief Pearl Shamel Scribe
Keystone Sunday school class Locust Street Church brings Grace Reed of Florence Crit tenden Rescue Home Indianapolis to Green Castle for a July 1 talk on rescue of fallen women and city dangers. Mothers and girls over fourteen invited. no collection. Weatherwax reunion at Beech church grove drew about a hundred relatives with a noon dinner. guests from Greencastle Terre Haute Worthington Coalmont Brazil News.
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