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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
1
Miss Virginia Black secretary of Washburn Chapter prepares a statement of activities for the local DAR unit. The report will be submitted to the Indiana Historical Society for archival inclusion.
Miss Virginia Black of the Washburn Chapter reports on war activities 1917 18 for the D A R to be included in the Indiana Historical Society records. The chapter funded Red Cross gifts Y M C A W C A and ambulance support and raised 275 through lectures picnics and bag sales. Hazel Bridges Dehaven organized a Chile relief effort sending 12000 to Washington from Chile.
A list of property transfers shows numerous deeds across Bainbridge Cloverdale Greencastle Monroe Russell Warren Washington and Jackson townships with prices from $40 to $16 000. Notable names include Frank and Robert Gifford J E Sharp Leon Austin and May Gill among others. A group of residents including Lela Browning Pearl Browning Orville Thomas Hirtha Huffman and Carl Phillips visited Danville last Sunday to see Claude York at school.
Mrs Kidd forms a ladies group on the Pacific coast to supply funds and material for soldier relief. The chapter continues strong as it knits socks for wounded troops, aiding those with injured feet and limbs.
Growers urged to continue spraying fruit trees to protect scarce crops after freezes in 24 and 25. State entomologist Frank N. Walla says remaining fruit will be valuable, with 10 percent live blooms potentially yielding 75 percent of a crop. Purdue horticulture notes optimism for apples and peaches despite wet weather. County Agent R S Fouts warns spray should continue after petals fall to guard against codling moth and other ills.
A local government faces a shortfall as a 3 million loan overrun triggers failure to meet bond covenants. Officials warn of effects on district finances and future borrowing.
Indiana editors and publishers are lauded for their part in the war finance effort as the Indiana Historical Commission receives the campaign materials for preservation. Vigo County oversubscription is noted, while Lake and Dearborn counties struggled to meet goals with 100 percent participation sought by state organizers. Officials report a possible $3,000,000 oversubscription risk if other states lag. Will H. Wade and Walter Greenough praise Indiana’s response amid distribution problems.
Great interest fills the Christian Church as 2111 attend Sunday School far surpassing the 200 goal. Seventeen new members join, total 56 to date, and a second week of revival is announced with Doctor Brooks to present an illustrated Passion Play lecture using color slides and viopticon technology.
Putnam County man sentenced for selling a fictitious herd of hogs to Gene Hamric. Authorities say he attempted the same scam at Marion, continuing prior deceptive schemes.
Gabriel Moffett alias Frank Myers, once in Greencastle, attempted to extract advance payments from Fairmount meat dealers claiming an imaginary hog shipment for sale. He is sent back to state prison to serve an unfinished Greencastle term. He previously sold hogs belonging to Lee Woods to Jess Coffman of Bainbridge.
A report notes a seller told Gene Hamrick he owned a herd on a Putnamville farm and sold hogs to him. The statement cites the seller asserting a farm location and hog ownership as part of the deal.
The senior class play Hoo doo a comedy will be presented in the high school auditorium on the evening of May 39 Miss Leota Deam oversees the cast and daily practices. Lawrence Wright is absent with mumps as the school reports daily absences around twenty students. The eighth grade annual entertainment is Friday evening with Oscar Thomas supervising junior high events.
Street oiling began today with North Jackson Street first, followed by Washington Anderson and Jackson streets. The square will be oiled tonight and traffic asked to avoid downtown streets after 8 o'clock. An airplane landed on the Ed. Black farm east of town, with another landing nearby.
A Greencastle Golf Club meeting is set for this evening at the Ed Hamilton book store. Members are urged to attend to discuss important matters.
Two airplanes from Chanute Field at Rantoul Illinois landed here at 2 pm to aid army and navy recruiting. The craft had flown between 10 and 11 am but were delayed and arrived this afternoon.
Oscar Williams, a longtime Greencastle coal dealer, sells his South Greencastle coal business to Glenn Hamrick who returns to Greencastle after four years in South America. Hamrick takes possession on May 15.
A tractor demonstration near Greencastle at the Gooldsberry Farm two miles east faces a third postponement due to rain. Event now targeted for Wednesday with prior dates already postponed.
County Agent Fouts schedules a tractor demonstration at the Goldsberry farm east of town after rain postponements. Six or more tractors will be shown proving plowing on sod and old ground with disks and harrows. Experts from major manufacturers will explain each machine. All-day event invites all farmers.
Basel reports the majority groups of the national assembly reject the peace treaty. Paris notes the council of four sets terms for replies to President Clemenceau’s notes, including prisoner repatriation details and a counter-project on international labor law. David Duell, 92, father of Mrs. Mose Boone, dies at the Boone home. funeral set for Tuesday at Antioch church with Rev. Marshall officiating.
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