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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
1
Mrs Barr delivers a Wednesday evening sermon on the fifth commandment at the Tabernacle. Downtown meeting draws a large audience with strong attendance.
A long report recounts morning and evening gatherings led by evangelist Mrs. Daisy Barr at Locust Street Methodist Church. It notes 6 p.m. luncheons for women, 9-40 neighborhood meetings, and 7:15 evangelistic services with sermons on the Ten Commandments and moral conduct.
Tuesday night is high school night at the tabernacle with reserved seats for boys and girls and a half hour student program. A revival picnic supper is planned for 6 15 o clock at the high school. if allowed it will be in the gym. The girls supply the eats and the boys provide ice cream as five church members form a campaign committee to aid the event. Miss Glenn Hamilton editor in chief of the 1929 Annual is confined at home with a cold.
Real estate transfers include Lotta B Israel to Clement Collins for a Roachdale lot valued at 2500 and numerous US land conveyances in Franklin township totaling 80 acre parcels. Also Cloverdale Cemetery Association sells a cemetery lot for 50. A jail escape from Cloverdale penal farm involves Nis Mundy and a companion. Funeral of Mrs. Mary Sublett held at Manhattan church. F. M. Reuss visits from Washington Indiana.
Mrs Pankhurst condemns revolutions and rejects Bolshevik influence in America calling it a high crime. She argues reform and lawful action should guide political change rather than violent upheaval.
Emma Goldman Pankhurst recounts wartime experiences in England and Russia. She cites women fabricating shells, home-front duties, and efforts to secure suffrage while maintaining Allied resolve against Bolshevik forces.
The Greencastle basketball team known as the wrecking crew will visit Indianapolis Friday with C C Gillen leading and funded by local business men. They will dine, see Ben Hur, and receive spending money as a reward for their strong state tournament run.
The Greencastle High School basketball squad caused a stir in Indianapolis by visiting local businessmen as guests, disrupting expected state tournament plans and creating consternation among aspiring athletes.
A movement likely led by the Chamber of Commerce plans a petition to have a local man labeled feeble minded sent to a state institution. The subject, known as Buster Abrams, frequents Greencastle streets and is described as a pitiful figure. the article notes court action requires a formal petition with a definite request.
The State Highway Commission plans to make Cloverdale road a state highway from the city limits to the National road. A letter to County Road Superintendent Dora Sweet confirms tentative designation. The move signals future permanent improvements on Cloverdale road.
The Student Volunteer Convention moves from February to April 16 18 with 250 delegates from Indiana colleges. DePauw sends 25. Speakers include Robert Wilder J Lowell Murray James Lewis E J Pace and Sylvester Jones. Easter Oratorio planned March 31. spring vacation likely ends Thursday noon. The Du zer Du fraternity teases The Admirable Criterion and a student play writing contest with May manuscript deadline. Senior class to stage annual play June 14. Y W C A pageant today. 40 returning veterans receive $6621.50 in scholarships. Engagements of Roscoe C Clark and Nellie B Stritt announced. Mirage 1920 ready by May 16. Presbyterian Women meet Friday 2 30 tea hosts listed.
A message from J F Cannon of J F Cannon & Co store in Florida shows the proper spirit to boost the town. The missive urges citizens to do everything possible to promote local progress and loyalty.
J F Cannon in Florida emphasizes loyalty to Greencastle and backs a $100 annual Commercial Club support. His brother Frank manages Cannon & Co during absence while George Christie pledges four memberships and vows civic effort to boost Greencastle Chamber of Commerce, urging others to follow suit.
A partial schedule lists cottage prayer meetings for Friday morning at 1:80 to 10 with hosts leaders and locations including Delta Kappa Epsilon House West Poplar Street and East Anderson. News notes mention Lieut Fred McAninch of the Dental Corps visiting on business and Dr A W Broadstreet as local government dentist, plus H F Clippinger of Fletcher Savings in Indianapolis visiting with Rev and Mrs H C Clippinger. John Eitel and Son announce a Ford delivery truck changeover blending floristry with transport.
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