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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
3
Local residents visit Greencastle and Indianapolis as families host returning relatives. Wind damage reported across Putnam county with downed trees and roof damage. A whiskey case ends with a small fine for John Allen after inquiries abort. Fire at Central National Bank causes beam damage but is contained early.
Washington reports the federal board for education restricts training under vocational rehabilitation. Section 2 men are most of those in training. Section 3 men seek training for greater employment prospects. a few men in hospitals train under Section 6. The act outlines eligibility, compensation, and cost conditions.
London reports the garret where James Watt studied will be moved intact from Heathfield hall Handsworth to the central memorial building in Birmingham. The site remains unchanged since Watt’s time with the ashes of the last fire, Dutch oven, frying pan, and cooking remains still in place.
Auctioneers Otto Sherrill and W. Hill list a 1 p m sale at the Ben Tincher farm on April 1 1920. Items include a range heating stoves feather beds pillows blankets comforts sheets table clothes dishes cooking utensils two large rugs and various furniture with numerous other articles auctioneer names and clerk listed.
Memorial note for Sarah Frances Myrick Cross who died January 5 1919. Family recalls her loving care tender smile and comforting arms at home and looks forward to a heavenly reunion where pain ends and eternal happiness endures with family.
The Board of Trustees of the Indiana State Farm will meet in the State Farm office on Friday April 9 1920 at ten o’clock A M Contracts for hardware and blasting supplies will be awarded at this meeting.
Notice states selling all household furniture at a public auction at the seller's home on Thursday April 1 1920 starting 1 30 p m Dobbs and Vestal as auctioneers Paul Albin clerk Earl S Smith 407 W Washington St. FOR SALE 400 Locust posts W P Sackett MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS See J B Harris Court House ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR and landscape gardening W H Evens Greencastle Ind FOR MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS See county recorder O T Ellis FOR SALE TRADE OR RENT 73 acre farm 5 miles from this city Possession at once Will sell interest in stock tools and feed Ed Hibbett Route 1 Box 99
Ruby Myrtle daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Rebecca Ruark born February 12 1883 died March 21 1920 at 37.1. She married Oliver M Cof fin in 1908 and left two children. She joined the Christian Church in 1902 and belonged to the Eastern Star Fillmore Rebecca Lodge and Fillmore Chapter 186. Her illness ended in phthisis with care for her children, funeral planned by Mrs Frank Reed with church, soloist and pallbearers.
The Coffin family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of their wife and mother. They thank the undertaker Mr. Frank Reedy the singers and all who sent floral offerings and sympathy. O. M. Coffin and children.
The official board will hold a special called session tonight at 7 50 in the Anderson street classroom. Stewards and trustees are urged to attend.
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