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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
1
Local boys win decisive victory over Indianapolis lads in a high school auditorium debate held Thursday night in Indianapolis. Students from G H S secured the win with strong arguments and clear points.
The Greencastle High School affirmative team defeated the Manual Training team of Indianapolis in a 7:30 p m debate on whether government should continue control of railroads. Team members included Marshall Abrams captain Harold Newgent Paul Weathers with coaches and judges named.
Real estate transfers show numerous land and lot deeds across Jackson Jefferson and Greencastle townships. Transactions include Hodge and Booker families, Greencastle parcels to Airhart Long and Lance firms, and Clark County holdings involving Cloverdale Monroe and New Maysville parcels with prices from $10 to $3,100.
A local plea urges readers to donate one dollar to upgrade annual memberships to a subscribing level. The notice highlights relief needs in Europe and Siberia and asks patrons to leave a dollar at Alen Brothers or pass along a magazine to raise awareness. It also mentions land transfers in Washington and Jackson townships.
After May Day riots, police chaos sent local forces into action. A Cleveland police lieutenant was fatally injured while sixteen officers were reported as casualties as authorities moved to restore order.
Two hundred prisoners appeared in police court after yesterday's May Day clashes in Cleveland. Rioting began with a Socialist parade, leaving at least one dead and over sixty injured, including sixteen officers. C. E. Ruthenberg was among detainees as police vow to ban red flags in city parades.
DePauw University purchased the Druley property at Chestnut Street and College Avenue for 1300 dollars. The Druley lot is in the block housing the university gym, leaving only three properties in the block still owned by others.
Maurice Sharp of Greencastle has received his commission as captain in the aviation branch of the U S Army. He served as a first lieutenant and head of flying at Rich Field Waco Texas when the armistice was signed, and promotion was delayed by the end of the war.
Sunday features a major bay at revival with men only and women only meetings in the afternoon. Morning and evening services will attract great interest.
Rainy days gave way to better weather drawing a large crowd for Bible drill led by Mrs. Brock. Evangelist Brooks to address youth on Nails and Strings, with boys bringing old nails and girls a tall string to earn a prize.
The Red Cross shop will be open tomorrow Saturday. People with finished garments to return should bring them in. Please call if you left two scarfs at the shop last week to identify the owner. Workers should tag garments with their names to avoid confusion.
Five are over nine still behind as the Victory Liberty Loan effort in Greencastle faces slow progress after a week of coma. City leadership struggles to participate, delaying momentum in Putnam County.
Putnam county battles to complete its Victory Liberty Loan drive by Saturday night. Five of fourteen townships Cloverdale Marion Mill Creek Jefferson and Washington have met quotas while Greencastle city and township lag. Hopes rise that the county will finish its last war job by week’s end with a strong final effort.
Miss Blanche Harcourt hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening honoring Ruth Frye who will wed Paul Martin of Romney soon. The social event celebrated the upcoming marriage with local guests and gifts.
Mrs Lena Spaulding Quigg age 40 wife of Harry Quigg died at her East Franklin street home on Thursday near 9 pm after a long tuberculosis illness. She leaves two daughters, her mother Mrs Serene Spaulding and a sister. Funeral is Sunday at 2 pm at the home with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
Governor urges participation in Welcome Home Day celebration as twenty seven counties fund soldier transport to Naples India next Wednesday.
Governor Goodrich issued a proclamation designating Wednesday May 7 as Welcome Home Day to honor Hoosier soldiers returning from World War I. Hospital No. 32 from Camp Mills will join the 150th field artillery at Camp Merritt and travel to Indianapolis arriving Wednesday morning. Twenty seven Indiana counties reported funding to send their soldiers to the welcome event.
A full day tractor demonstration is set for May 3 at Thomas Haltom farm two miles east of Greencastle on the main rock road. Exhibits include Fordson Moline Hitler Huber International and more with tractors plowing disking and harrowing. Organizers are the Putnam County Farmers Association inviting all members and interested locals.
Official opening of the new Green Castle Golf Club links to be marked by a two day tournament next weekend on Saturday and Sunday with the season officially starting May 10.
The Greencastle Golf Club on the Allen farm northeast of town will open the season with a two day tournament May 10 and 11. A rules committee was named E B Taylor S C Sayers and Fred Hixon to measure the course set distances name holes and print score cards. The course is in good to splendid condition as of now with 57 members joined and more expected.
Paris May 2. An Italian economist Signor Jang joined the peace talks as the alliance and German financial representatives met. The naval terms for Germany’s peace treaty avoid sinking large ships with decisions to come later. Only two sessions are planned for the Versailles congress with signing near May 25.
Mr and Mrs James Trail spent Sunday at Bob Allens. Edna Childs spent Monday with Florence Ferrand. Zella Bowen visiting grandparents D W Hurst then returned home. Helen Knauer visiting A T Hillis. Mrs Laura Hurst and Mrs Fern Hurst with Florence Ferrand. Lou Hillis with Florence Watson. Bob Allen adds new veranda. Sallie Reeves ill but improving. Cleaning house is the order of the day.
The war exhibit train, part of the Liberty Loan drive, will arrive in Indiana and be at Monon station Sunday noon through the afternoon. The visit is noted as part of ongoing efforts to support Liberty Loan efforts.
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