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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
1
Miss Stella Belmont, a charismatic young aviator, plans a balloon ascent and parachute leap at the Fairview Addition Saturday afternoon. She describes her trips into the clouds and brushes with danger, promising a thrilling display.
Miss Belmont, youngest of three aeronaut sisters, reveals she is in her teens and has made hundreds of balloon ascensions. She recalls a tangled parachute incident in the South two years ago and says landing on trees or creeks is minor. At Fairview addition Sunday afternoon she will test a balloon crafted by Professor W. Hie.
Miss Belmont, famed aeronaut, will perform a balloon ascent and parachute leap tomorrow afternoon under American Town Lot Co in Fairview addition. The torpedo shape balloon inflates quickly, Prof. Carrow holds a 4 minute record, and Miss Belmont has leapt from 8 000 feet before. The show runs between 1 30 and 2 30 with a large crowd expected and the aviator expressing fearless enthusiasm for the aerial spectacle.
DePauw defeated Butler in a three match dual Thursday taking two to one. Gregg beat Richardson in straight sets 6-3 6-4. Bridges defeated Kramer in the only Butler win, 3-6 6-1 6-0. Richardson and Davenport edged Pilkenton and Carroll 4-6 7-5 6-2. Strawberries 7 c. box. See Wetz.
George Morrison and two children of Hamrick s near Greencastle placed under quarantine after exposure to smallpox at Terre Haute on Thursday afternoon.
Smallpox cases in the Morrison family of Hamrick Station prompt quarantine by Dr. Jerome King. Mr. Morrison and two children Melvina 13 and Flossie 7 are ill, while Mrs. Morrison and another child remain exposed under quarantine. Origin traced to Terre Haute or a visitor. Neighbors not believed exposed.
A church choir presented a musical burlesque titled The New Minister. The piece satirizes a dictatorial board and gossiping community with characters like Miss Crisendo B. Flatt and Uncle Alec. The cast included Professor Topnote and Daisy Livejoy, drawing hearty audience applause.
Indiana Secretary of State Homer L. Cook advertised for bids for more than 160 000 automobile number plates to cover two years. Through May 1 this year the office had collected 458 325 for licenses, 149 000 more than all of 1914.
George Kelley, 52, a known city figure, received 140 days on the State Farm after pleading intoxication before Mayor Walter Cooper. Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris and Marshal John Cooper led him into custody in north Greencastle. He had earlier served time for the same offense but was released on good behavior. The court vows tougher action against other habitual drinkers.
Miss M Wethy earns 12575 votes moving from fifth to fourth in the local May Queen contest. Changes in standings are limited to a few positions as tallying continues.
The May Queen Contest standings remained largely unchanged on Thursday with Geraldine Gibson maintaining a small lead over Vera Kelley and Lou Pollard. Jeanette McWethy gained 12 575 votes, and a 10 000 vote bonus will be awarded to the contestant with the largest gain between 6 p m Thursday May 6 and 6 p m Monday May 10. The May Queen Committee will canvass votes May 11 and 12 in the County Clerk Harry W Moore's office with representatives allowed. Current standings at 6 p m Thursday show Kyle Smith 2500, Lela Brann Manhattan. Marie Ransom anon 2175 Russellville. Florence Scott 1250. Reta Kennedy 1000.
Dr J E Winter and Ed Poston led a Martinsville mushroom hunt in Indian Creek hills finding large specimens. Winter displayed three notably large mushrooms eleven inches long nine inches around. They harvested about one hundred each and returned home elated by the bumper hunt reported by the Martinsville Reporter.
The city fire department sees the resignation of Charles Cooper accepted by Mayor Walter Cooper. Mike Burdett, a carpenter, is chosen as his successor by the board of public safety and now serves at the firehouse. Burdett is regarded as competent, and Cooper’s departure surprised many in the city. The change was not announced publicly until Burdett began duties. Strawberries 7c box see Wetz. Resolutions. Formal notices from College Avenue Methodist Episcopal church commemorate the late D A Peregrine with thanks for his faithfulness and generosity. Minutes dated April 28, 1915. Attest: Demetrius Tillotson, President. Frank P. Huestis, Secretary.
The Greencastle high school graduating class of 1911 will hold a reunion May 14 in Ben Hur hall with about thirty of forty five classmates expected. Organizers include Claude Burks Vera Kelley Ward Burkitt and Raymond Rightsell. A College Inn banquet will precede a program in Ben Hur hall with Bonnie Miller giving the class history. Strawberries 7,¢ box See Wetz.
Mrs. Wesley Bowman of Mt. Meridian area, age 73, suffered a broken left knee and severe bruises when she fell while moving chickens to cover before rain. She was attended by Dr. W. We Pucker.
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