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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

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Greencastle Club Plans Banquet for Wabash Valley Move

The Greencastle Commercial Club met midweek to discuss the Wabash Valley Empire movement and a near term reorganization. A banquet next Monday will introduce the new plan with flexible memberships, and a countywide speaking tour is set to launch Monday morning with Prof Holden among the speakers.

Greencastle Commercial Club Greencastle Holden University of Lews Rid Yar

Fifth District Teachers Meet in Greencastle High School

Teachers from the Fifth Congressional district gather at Greencastle High School auditorium on Saturday March 18. Miss Cora Steele of Terre Haute leads the program with nine speakers including Rev James McGaw Pittsburg Prof Til of Greencastle and Prof Frank Rogardus Terre Haute. Greencastle school choruses directed by Mrs Christia will perform and the afternoon session divides into sections with an exhibit and program. A large attendance is anticipated.

Fifth Congressional District Greencastle Cora Steele Terre Haute James , McGaw Pittsburg Til Frank Rogardus Leadig Mes Christia

Meeting at mayor's to organize American Son Post

Fire department urged service men to meet at the mayor's office on Thursday March 1 at 7:00 to complete the organizing of the American Son Post and arrange for renting a club room. Willis Milter of Mister Toran firm is confined at home with influenza.

Thurs Toomplete Organization of American “Son Post Ena Willis Milter Mister Toran

Community Uplift Effort Highlighted by Prof Tilden

Prof F C Tilden reports Vigo county reception for the Greater Wabash Valley Empire Movement. Thirty five speakers in the field Wednesday as the campaign aims at community uplift with better schools roads homes and citizen relations. International Harvester Co provided top speakers for the ten day push.

F. C. Tilden Vigo County Wabash Valley Empire Tilden Terre Haute International Harvester Co United States Prof

DePauw News Highlights Lectures, Battles, and Honors

DePauw University news notes Dr. Ernest F. Tittle lectures on Christianity and life in McHarry Hall. A fifth lecture is slated tonight. Memorial services for Mrs. George Kieper in Lafayette with DePauw ties. Wilbur Sheridan dies at Evanstone II. Emmeline Pankhurst scheduled for March 24 in Green Castle. Grose to preach at Oberlin College. DePauw student assistants named to Wisconson professor. McDowell to give commencement address June 16. Amerex veterans host banquet. minstrel plans discussed. March 26 student body elections for president vice president secretary treasurer. Mrs. Dickerson observes golden anniversary in Cadiz Ohio. Women’s vocational conference opens at DePauw. Prof. Hess ill at home. Mrs. Mahlon Fisher gravely ill in Fox Ridge.

Ernest F. Tittle First Methodist Church Evantson Mendenhall McHarry Hall Tittle DePauw DePauw University George R. Grose de Pauw Emmeline Pankhurst Russia Greencastle Theta Sigma Phi Journalistic Fraternity For Women Oberlin College Arlie Julian Lenhor J Wisconsin University William F.mcdowell Washington, D. C Amerex Phi Kappa Psi House George Ro Grose Samuel Dickerson Cadiz Ohio

Greencastle Lashed Martinsville 20 to 16 in Hard Fought Win

Enthusiasm rose in Greencastle as the G H S lads defeated Martinsville 20 to 16 in a tight game. Half ended 10 to 9 with Greencastle leading, and the team next faced South Bend Five Friday at 8. Other scores listed include Lafayette 5 over Bloomington 15 and Columbus 18 over Kokomo 6.

Greencastle Las Martinsville Greencastle G. H South Bend Herald Lafayette Bloomington Columbus Kokomo Angola

Martinsville Chamber Plans Big Delegation Sendoff

Martinsville Indiana chamber of commerce president C C Gillen announces a large delegation will travel tomorrow from Greencastle High School to an event. The message conveys congratulations and pride in the community effort.

Local Visitors and Family Calls Reported Nearby

Village residents and guests visited homes in the Cray's Creek area and at Mrs. Sarah Rader's. Attendees included Liberty and Vincent McCullough, Samuel Stigler, Alta Syester, Willis Krack, Mrs Altert Keiser, J. P. Kellum, Henry Keiser, and George Kellum. Henry Keiser remains ill at home. Mrs. Rader shows slow improvement.

Vincent McCullough Cray’s Creek Samuel Stigler Brazil Sarah Rader Alta Syester Willis Krack Poland Altert Keiser J. P. Kellum J. “Murburger August Keilger Henry Keiser George Kellum

Maple Hill Notes On Moves Illnesses And Local Events

John Garvin moved to the John Boswell farm. Andrew Dickey is recovering from pneumonia. Vaughn Dickey and Gardner family members have influenza. J Alva Johnson cared for the ill, then stayed until the Dickeys returned from Brazil. Mrs. Dickey and family returned home Friday. Miss Sarah Dillinger and Miss Ivy Dillinger visited Maple Hill. Little molasses produced this year. Public schools will close soon. Mrs. Ella Call is seriously ill with pneumonia. John Phelps will move to Art Stoner's farm soon. Miss Geneva Rogers has recovered. J Alva Johnson and Forest Johnson will summer in South Dakota. Ina Crump and Ansitce Moore visit Bloomington for sectional basketball finals. Ex service men to organize American Legion Post in the mayor’s office at the fire department tonight with plans for a club room.

John Garvin John Boswell Andrew Eaton Dickey Vaughn Dickey Brazil Mr. Gardner

Mrs Mary L Kieper Dies in Lafayette

Mrs Mary L Kieper died Tuesday in a Lafayette hospital. She was wife of Dr Georg F Kieper a DePauw University trustee and mother of Margaret Kieper linked with DePauw English. The family is well known locally.

Mary L. Kieper Lafayette Kieper Georg F. Kieper DePauw University Margaret ‘Kieper DePauw

Malta Social Notes and Local Visits Pack Weekend

Mrs Ransom spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Eva Walls of Coatesville. Several local families visited Greencastle and Fillmore as they moved plans forward. Neighbors gathered at Emry Nichols home for games and refreshments. Jackson Bogg shows improvement after a long pneumonia illness.

Jake O'Neal Coatesville Sarah Snodgrass Henry Phillips Lloyd Campbell Fillmore Sam Campbell Olive Smith Grace Morgan Gladys Morgan Merle Wright Malta Greencastle Alva Wright Tommy Jackson Bogg East Seminary Street

Bowen Called By Death in Local Hotel Proprieter

Oscar H. Bowen 57, owner of the Commercial Hotel, died near 1 am Wednesday in his hotel apartments after weeks with diabetes. Born in New Maysville, he lived most of his life here and ran the Commercial for ten years. Survived by his widow, daughter Mrs. Donald Munson of New York, six siblings, and his bereaved friends. Funeral Saturday at 10 in the Commercial Motel, Rev. Levi Mares officiating. interment Forest Hill cemetery.

Oscar H. Bowen Commercial Mr. Bowen Florida Bowen New Maysville Commercial Hotel Spud Donald Munson New York F. WH. Bowen Roachdale J. R. Powenl North Salem J. W. Brown Eva Jones Tadora John Jones Advance Harvey Bowen Flader Colo Ofelock Pe Tha Levi Mares Forest Hill Cemetery

Death of James G Heath at 67 in local home

James G Heath age 67 died Wednesday night near 10 o'clock from Bright's disease and complications. He lived with daughter Mrs Leslie Haymaker on Hanna street and is survived by two other children Walter Heath a local contractor and Charley Heath a Washington township farmer. Born near Fincastle in Puram county he spent his life in the county as a carpenter and contractor. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm at the Haymaker home with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.

James G. Heath Leslie Haymaker Hanna Street Bright Haymaker Walter Heath Charley Heath Washington Township Fincastle Puram County Forest Hilt Cemetery

Bainbridge Hardware Merchant Weds in Roachdale Parish

Daniel V. Etcheson, son of Bainbridge hardware merchant, and Retta Alice Bonifield of Roachdale were married Wednesday at 3 pm at the Christian church parsonage with Rev. Levi Marshall officiating.

Daniel V. Etcheson Bainbridge Retta Alice Bonifield Roachdale Christian Church Levi Marshall

Former Greencastle Businessman John T. Boyd Dies

John T. Boyd aged 68 died at his home at Hanna and Bloomington streets Wednesday. He formerly ran the city grocery business now Busby & Frazier. He is survived by his wife one son and three daughters. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at Locust Street Church Rev Clippinger officiating. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.

John T. Boyd Hanna and Bloomington Streets

Marriage Licenses and Funeral Processions in County News

Daniel V. Etcheson 57 of Bainbridge and Alice Bonifield 24 of Roachdale obtain a marriage license. The body of Emmett McCammack from Oklahoma is brought to Greencol...e for a wake then services at Walnut Chapel and burial at Allee Cemetery near Belle Union. Mrs. Ray Albertson of Indianapolis attends the funeral of Mrs. Livonia Pollara, died Monday at her son’s home, Mr. and Mrs. William Pollara.

Emmett McCammack Oklahoma Greengoaie Frank MacCammack Fox Ridge Walnut Chapel Allee Belle Union Ray Albertson Indianapolis Livonia Pollara William Pollara

Livestock Pavilion Project Discussed at County Meeting

A new county livestock pavilion project will be discussed at the Putnam County farmers meeting in the courthouse assembly room next Saturday afternoon. Local farmers and officials will review plans and potential impact on the agricultural community.

Putnam County Farmers’ Meeting Court House

Putnam County Hopes for Livestock Pavilion Show at Meeting

Farmers in Putnam county plan a Saturday meeting at 1 pm in the courthouse assembly room to organize a live stock association and form a pavilion project. Mayor Jewett of Indianapolis and W H Oakes of Indianapolis express interest and may attend, aiming to make Greencastle a regional livestock hub.

Putnam County Court House Greencastle Jewett Indianapolis Putcounty W. H. Oakes Oakes Manufacturing Company Alsa

All Set for the State Tournament

The Greencastle High School basketball team travels to Bloomington today with a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters following them.

Greencastle Bloomington

Greencastle Heads To Bloomington For State Tourney

The Greencastle basketball team travels by Monon train at 8 25 AM to Bloomington for a state tournament game against Martinsville. Players on the trip include Allen York Masten J Hirt L Hirt J Stoner and Zeis along with a large group of supporters.

Greencastle Bloomington Martinsville Monon Allen York Masten J. Hirt L. Hirt J. Stoner Zeis

Advertised Letters in Greencastle Indiana List

Greencastle Indiana March 1 announces advertised letters for Edith May Hazelett Carl Johnson Pearl Stansfield Byron Sellier Henry Watson L B. Inman deputy sheriff W L Denman and deputy Fred Lancaster were in Russellville yesterday.

Greencastle Indiana Hazelett Edith May Hurst Carl Johnson Pearl Stansfield Byron Sellier Henry Watson L. B Fred Lancaster Russellville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berncastle Business Organization Saleal Prof Tilden Depauw News Prof. Hess Mahlon Fisher Consarn Pres. Chamber of Commerce Martinsville, Ind C. C. Gillen Greencastle High School Ali Liberty the Herald Maple Hill J. Alva Johnson Forest Johnson South Dakota Ina Crump Ansitce Moore Bloonington Amercan Legion Mrs Fred Hunter and Sons Morris Goodwin C. H. Bowen Ames G. Heath Bainbridge Hardware Merchant Alice Bonifield Jfwett W. L. Denman, P. M
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