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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
1
Rev. Dr. Tittle delivered the third Mendenhall lecture in McHarry hall on Salvation. He argued sin is chiefly selfishness among men and stressed killing base selfishness to gain repentance and salvation, urging compassion over revenge and noting community judgment harms reform.
Eight Greencastle high school basketball players are listed for the state tournament: George York Carl Allen Frank Masten Lewis Hirt Jake Hirt James Zeis John Stoner and Robert Stoner. Frankie Irwin is sidelined by illness and cannot play. Superintendent Dodson and Principal Dow will attend the Greencastle Martinsville game tomorrow at 1 pm.
A Green Castle council meeting was not held due to an insufficient quorum. Only Abrams Williams City Clerk McGaughey and Mayor Bartley attended, forcing postponement of city business to March 22. The Mendenhall lecture at McHarry hall drew priority over the council session.
Mrs Henry Grubb is seriously ill with influenza on West Liberty street. Florence Crawford, recovering in Greencastle, visits her mother on West Walnut. DePauw professors Tilden and Clement urged by state board to promote better teachers in Vigo County. Various residents announce illnesses, new babies, and travel to Bloomington and Indianapolis for events and duties. Additionally, Union women group meets, and locals attend the Indianapolis auto show and other trips.
Thomas Taggart yesterday withdrew his name as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator, citing ill health and saying writing the letter was the hardest political task he has undertaken. He told state chairman A C Sallee of his decision.
Notice urges ex service men to attend a meeting at the mayor's office over the fire department Thursday March 11 at 7 30 to complete organization and arrange for hall and club room rental. Dale Webb son of O G Webb is confined at home with influenza. The Webb children with influenza are improving. The New Era Club held a fare well party for Mrs S C Prevo who moves to Terre Haute in April. Ross Runyan is homebound with influenza. James Heath is seriously ill at his daughter’s home on East Hanna Street.
An independent Greencastle basketball team traveled to Roachdale and beat the Roachdale Independents 24 to 1. The Greencastle lineup included guards Wendt and Newgent forwards Slutz and Noble and center Wright. In the final six minutes only four Greencastle players saw action as Newgent fouled out.
In New York Dr Clelia Mosher of Stanford urged the international conference of women physicians that the old idea of woman as a handicap must end. She warned against imitating men and called for a Greek ideal of physical and mental development while preserving motherhood as a core function.
A memorial tablet marking the birthplace of three noted inventors has been placed on the site of Howe's Village in South Spencer Massachusetts. Kies Howe Jr invented the sewing machine Tyler Howe built the truss bridge and William Howe invented the first spring bed. Elias Howe Jr was their nephew.
Shantung coal fields in Tsinanfu rely on crude gear with skins costing $50 attached to iron rings as buckets. A skin lasts about ten days and seven men operate each hand hoist raising and lowering ore.
Ur A L Ward, pastor of First Christian Church at Franklin, will be here to lead the First Daily Bark meeting Friday night. He will have charge of the service and deliver the message to attendees.
The Daisy Barr tabernacle dedication in Franklin Indiana will be led by Rev A L Ward of First Christian Church with service Friday evening. The building should be finished by then and a 150 voice choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 7 o clock led by Charles H Daugherty with Miss Frances Wishard pianist.
Dr Ernest I Tittle of Evanston preached on Salvation during the third Mendenhall lecture at McHarry Hall. He traced beliefs in propitiation from ancient spirits to today and argued salvation comes through repentance and faith in God. The talk followed by a note on desire for nothing and a reminder of the upcoming fourth lecture tonight at 7. MeHarry Hall was packed and interest grew among students and townspeople.
The article notes Coach Buss delivering a talk to football men on study ethics and sacrifice, with ten days of lectures planned. The annual Women’s Vocational Conference at DePauw begins tomorrow, followed by a DePauw Band concert March 16, and a basketball dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard. Sophomores beat Juniors 84 to 14 in the inter-class game, Seniors top Freshmen 22 to 2. standings list Sophomores undefeated, Freshmen third, Juniors fourth.
The county Board of Road Commissioners met in the courthouse and chose the Master truck offered by Christie-Thomas sales company after Monday’s demonstration. Two and a half trucks will be delivered with a Master factory operator for sixty days to train a satisfactory driver.
American Zinc Products Co to Vincent C Murtaugh 4 000 for lot in Commercial place. Alvin Breaks to Nelson Scribner 116 acres in Russell township 17 750. Lee Roy Rayborn to Charles M Moffett 80 acres in Monroe township 6 000. Carl Clinton Porter to Morton Fordice land in Russell township 7 700. United States to Shedrick Wise 8 acres in Marion township. Vetty D Mann to Ralph A Sandy 15 acres in Jefferson township 6 200. James H Bromfield and wife to Elmer C George 520 75 acres in Russell township 25 600. Albert M Hood and wife to Lee P Ray 86 acres in Cloverdale township 7 7. Frank Wilkinson and wife to Daniel Thompson and wife 80 acres in Franklin 12 400. Stella M Benefield to Frank Van Slyke land in Floyd township 1 700. George W Pyles and wife to Frank Miller 40 1 4 acres in Floyd township 5 000. Thomas J Allgood and wife to James K Henry 100 acres in Jackson township 8 500.
Bandits killed an employee of a Tampico oil company, according to a message received at Houston. A Mexican worker, a superintendent, was shot to death by a discharged employee at Pachuca.
Pat Foley Magnolia Petroleum employee in Tampico killed by bandits the Magnolia company will repatriate the body Raymond Cororan American superintendent of Santa Gertrudis Mining Company shot by a Mexican clerk near Pachuca and buried in Laredo Texas mother Mrs Ann O Malley Sullivan notified of son s World War I service and death
A Hazelet sells 25 acre suburban tract for 500 dollars per acre, the highest price in Greencastle real estate history. Smith Brothers purchase the property, signaling a strong market for large suburban lots.
S Hazelett sold 25 acres east of Greencantle to Porter Smith and the Smith brothers of Indianapolis for 500 a acre, a record suburban price. The deal was closed by S Sayers of Central Trust Co. The Trust also announced a 4 acre farm east of town on the Washington street pike by Arthur Fryer for Menern, and a 120 acre Barnaby farm in Parke county to P W Day after timber removal.
Section One of the Christian Church will meet at 2 30 p m Friday at the home of Mrs Bruce Shannon 402 South Jackson street.
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