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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
1
Miss Kelley wins the May Queen contest after a strong finish. Ant, previously second, was a deciding factor in the final outcome with 1,012,500 votes cast late Wednesday afternoon.
The Festival Committee proclaims Miss Vera Kelley queen of the May chosen by free choice of the American people. The May Day celebration aims for a reign of peace and joy on May 15 with Vera Kelley as the queen of the day.
Miss Vera Kelley is chosen as May Queen for Putnam county. She thanks Green Castle and county friends for support and congratulates rivals Miss Gibson and Miss Pollard on their strong campaigns.
Miss Vera Kelley daughter of Charley and Mrs Kelley of this city wins the May Queen contest with 1,807,150 votes, defeating Geraldine Gibson who has 1,720,025. Lou Pollard places third with 664,550 votes as results released by the Booster Club. The crowning occurs at the May Festival in Greencastle next Saturday May 15.
First nomination received April 24 and first vote cast April 27. Vera Kelley received 300 votes by mail. The three largest daily tallies occurred May 5 with 392 750 votes May 10 with 970 250 votes and May 12 final with 3 143 175 votes. Total votes 5 086 175 including bonuses and 5 051 075 actual votes. Ballots from many cities including Washington D C Joplin Indianapolis Crawfordsville and others.
About a hundred girls took part in the lantern parade on the DePauw campus marking the close of the annual May day events. The girls glee club performed in the open air theatre and the show was praised for its precision and reception. A separate note reports a broken wire near the north city area that triggered the fire bell, later repaired by linemen.
Delbert Newman, an escaped prisoner from the Indiana State Farm, was arraigned by Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam Circuit Court after being brought from Rushville. He received a 2 to 5 year term at Indiana State Prison. Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris will transport him to Michigan City Friday.
The Greencastle High School commencement program is arranged for Friday evening June 4 at Meharry Hall. Exercises will honor the thirty six graduates and mark the completion of their high school studies.
Thirty six pupils will be graduated at Greencastle High School during the commencement exercises in Meharry Hall Friday evening June 4 at 8 o clock. Dr Wirt Lowther of Columbus will deliver the commencement address. The baccalaureate sermon by Rev Thomas Younger will be at Locust Street Church May 30 at 7 p m. The program lists the graduates and musical selections by the high school orchestra and glee club with Rev Demetrius Tillot as invocator.
Reading of The Story of Lafayette by Second Ward pupil highlighted the eighth grade entertainment at the opera house Wednesday evening. Medal presented to winner by Miss Helen Hathaway.
Katherine Helm daughter of Mrs Martha J Helm won the D A R prize essay for eighth grade students in city public schools. She wrote The Story of Lafayette, praised for simplicity conciseness originality. Medal presented by Miss Helen Hathaway at the eighth grade entertainment in the opera house.
The article dismisses widespread rumors about the May Queen Contest as unfounded, insisting the event was conducted fairly and cordially with spirited participation. It notes no ill feeling or unfairness among candidates or supporters. The piece also reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ross Wells of Bloomington Street.
Judge James P. Hughes named C Hurst of this city and Drake Brookshire of Roachdale to join the county board of review. The six member board, including Sylvan Vermilion, C L Airhart and H H Runyan, will meet in the courthouse on the first Monday in June to begin duties equalizing tax assessments. Edward Bartlett, state geologist, visited Greencastle briefly before returning to Indianapolis.
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