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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
1
Mayor Rupert Bartley issues a proclamation designating Wednesday May 7 as a holiday to welcome returned soldiers. Indiana joins in a statewide celebration to honor service members and mark the occasion.
Mayor Bartley proclaims Wednesday May 7 a legal holiday in Greencastle to welcome Indiana's returned soldiers. The Greencastle Commercial Club backs the action and urges closing of businesses and possible school dismissal. About 400 Putnam county veterans are expected to travel to Indianapolis for the parade and festivities.
Real estate transfers list numerous lot and acreage sales across Greencastle Bainbridge Floyd Clinton Washington Russell Cloverdale Fillmore Marion Putnamville Warren and Carpentersville with prices from 80 cents to 10 000 dollars. Also note the Boston Club meeting with Miss Rutledge at Music Hall on May 1 at 7 30 with piano numbers on the program.
Washington reports Samuel V. Perrott former superintendent of police of Indianapolis was released on parole by the parole board. He served more than a third of his 1917 four year sentence for election fraud conspiracy. His record was noted as good.
A brief pause in activities is noted for Rainbow Men before a parade, with orders to stand by for only a few hours to participate.
May 3 reports from Camp Merritt indicate the 150th field artillery and Base Hospital No 32, largely made up of Indiana personnel, expect to entrain for home and join a Home Coming day in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Orders from Washington specify attendance at a parade and reception with no overnight stay in Indianapolis, followed by demobilization at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Pastor Don W Nichols invites attendance at Locust Street Methodist Church with a missionary day schedule. Sunday school at 9 30 am Epworth League 5 30 pm morning sermon at 10 40 am titled Profit and Loss lay speaker E Don Bancroft from Columbus Ohio preaches at 7 30 pm followed by an adult feast 6 30 to 7 30 pm and afterward further talks by noted speakers all adults urged to attend.
The Nazarene Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening evangelistic services at 7 30. Pastor Guy C McHenry invites all to attend and mentions telephone number 65 for contact.
Seventeen overseas soldiers will explain war trophies to people at the exhibit train here all afternoon Sunday.
The war exhibit train from Bloomington arrives at noon Sunday at the Monon depot Greencastle for public inspection Sunday afternoon. It includes an engine, a Pullman car, two display flats, and a baggage car with armament pieces and trophies. A speaker from the seventh federal reserve in Chicago accompanies the train.
Sunday school starts 9 30 with superintendent Mrs Cora OBrien and music director G W Conklin The Brooks Evangelist leads music and preaches at 10 40 Afternoon meetings at 3 at the opera house and church Special music by Dr Brooks and Mr Brock Baptismal services at 4 pm Evening service at 7 30 led by Dr Brooks and the Brocks Organist Miss Freda Hart and singer Miss Nellie Huger attend the women s meeting All welcome
Trewweekend hog receipts reached 4,500 at Indianapolis yards with prices higher from 20.75 to 20.85. Local packers bought 3,600 head and outsiders 700. The cattle market held steady for 100 head and 50 sheep, while calves rose about 250.
The A Z P Club will hold a regular meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Red Men s Hall above Sellers grocery on the east side square.
Will of late congressman leaves bulk of property to widow and stepson Harry Moss. The estate’s value is placed at a high figure, affecting distribution among heirs and beneficiaries as probate proceeds.
The will names Harry A. Moss as executor. The Moss estate is valued at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars with widow and stepson as chief beneficiaries. A 500 dollar bequest goes to cousin Mrs Edward Biddle. Much of the estate appears joint with Harry and R W Moss and includes 600 acres in Clay county and other holdings in Wisconsin. A Mississippi plantation was discussed but not finalized.
Eugene Anderson spoke Friday night in Pleasant Hill about his experiences in France to a full house. Mrs. Eggers remains seriously ill at her granddaughter’s home. W. H. Johns and family from Whitesville visited his brother Fred Johns on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elder Nicoson attended church at Long Branch and visited Mr and Mrs John Quinlisk. Alfred Johnson and family from near Terre Haute visited Scott Irwin and attended church at Long Branch Sunday.
County chairman C C Hurst urges that the Liberty Loan Drive in Putnam County be completed the day before Indiana Homecoming event.
County chairman C. C. Hurst ordered township workers to accelerate the Liberty Loan effort and finish quickly. At sunrise only five townships had reported, with Greencastle township and city among those over. A whirlwind finish is expected ahead of Indiana homecoming in Indianapolis next Tuesday, as neighboring Clay county also reports gains.
Ira Cummings has been discharged from military service and returned to his home in Cloverdale. He completed his duties at Camp Dodge in Iowa and received his discharge there.
Miss Carolyn Osbon of the DePauw School of Music will present her junior violin recital in Music Hall on Monday afternoon at 4 30 oclock. The program features Scene de Ballet by DeBernot Swing Song Cradle Song Cui Mazurka Miynarski Valse Triste Sibelius Hungarian Scenes S Keler Bela.
May 5 marks the final day to pay the spring installment of taxes. Unpaid taxes by Monday become delinquent with a 10 percent collection fee added. The annual tax payment deadline is the first Monday in November, after which delinquent taxes go to the tax sale list. Mortgage exemptions may now be filed by May 5 under the new law.
Jaine E. Kirkpatrick ministers at College Ave M. K. Church with Sunday school at 9:80 a.m. Morning worship at 10:40 a.m. Sermon on Investments Extraordinary, a patriotic address on the Victory Loan and the Centenary. Epworth League 6:40 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Official board meets Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society group meets Thursday at College Ave Church. Rev. A. M. Hootman to preach at Fillmore Christian Church Sunday. Mrs. J. G. Hunt and family visiting Crawfordsville. Monday Club meets 2:30 p.m. at Limedale with Mrs. Andrew Sweeney.
Ward chairmen township chairman and city chairman met at noon to discuss the loan situation and to give out figures of sales.
County Chairman C. C. Hurst reported about 547000 in bonds sold with 85000 remaining to reach the county goal. Greencastle City and township leaders met at True & True Lumber to review progress. Greencastle Township has 24000 more to reach its 40000 quota. The Fourth Ward of Greencastle is credited for selling 42000 in bonds, contributing to the overall push as leaders prepare a Saturday noon meeting to close the gap if needed.
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