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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1915
Page
1
Charley Smith, Vandalia's oldest conductor, retires after 46 years of service. He marks his seventieth birthday by ending active duties and entering pension.
IS WELL KNOWN HERE INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA May 3. Conductor Charles W. Smith retired on pension after forty six years on the railroad, forty with the Vandalia road. He is 70 and left Vandalia service April 29. For years he commanded the fast New York limited between Indianapolis and St Louis. He never was censured for accidents despite several incidents.
William Hutchinson of Put Nam County suffers apoplexy while in Brazil. Brother and friends of the well known farmer assist him to the physician’s office for aid.
William Hutchinson a 64 year old farmer on the T H I F E line in Putnam county was stricken with apoplexy around 9 50 Saturday morning in front of the Brazil Clothing Company store. He was taken to the offices of Drs Young and Hirt in a serious condition and may be transported home if he improves. Henry Hank Rowan DePauw captain elect leaves for Copper Cliffs Canada to enter mining clerical work after giving up college education. He is praised for a drop kick that won a Wabash game and played center field in baseball for three years. An up to date storage is advertised at Cherry.
Alpha Omicron Pi members gathered for their annual luncheon in the Florentine room at 1 pm yesterday. Toasts by Miss Mary Fee and Florence Hughes highlighted the event with quoted lines as DePauw University members attended.
Clifford Hurst of Blooming-ton is sent to state prison for a term of 2 to 5 years after attempting to escape from the state farm at Putnamville.
Clifford Hurst of Bloomington pleaded guilty and drew a 2 to 5 year sentence for fleeing the State Farm to Bloomington. The sentence marks the first use of a law passed last session making escape from the State Farm a penal offense. Hurst, who went home, was recaptured and returned to the farm, with the judge noting it may deter future escapes.
Mel Christie a 45 year old Hendricks county farmer living near Reno died Sunday morning after taking a dose of strychnine. The suicide followed the delivery of a new automobile from Archie Figg of Danville. No motive is known. Christie leaves a window.
Miss Lou Pollard leads at noon with a small majority over Miss Kelley. Several candidates show significant gains and rising interest in the contest as the vote standings change.
At noon Ralph Confer secretary of the committee reports Miss Lou Pollard leading with 5700 votes and Miss Vera Kelley close behind with 29650 votes. Several candidates show gains but true standings are uncertain as many vote coupons remain held by supporters.
Miss Geraldine Gibson, a May Queen candidate, cast 17 300 votes today. Her total rises to 36 000 after today's tally, with 18 700 votes prior.
Three new candidates Miss Cornelia Dulin Miss Callie Vermillion and Miss Laura Holland were nominated today and expect a strong finish as a five dollar gold prize awaits the leader at 6 PM Wednesday May 5. Votes must be in by 6 PM and mailed votes credited next day. Ballot boxes are in city banks and counted at 3 46 PM Wednesday. The Loyal Camp No 6261 meets at 8 PM this evening. All members urged to attend. Store your goods with Cherry.
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