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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
1
Grand jury indictments follow an investigation into thefts carried out by local boys. Judge Hughes and the prosecuting attorney oversee actions against poultry stolen and sold to a nearby produce company.
Ora Turner aged 15 and Russell Ash aged 16 confess a year of stealing chickens from farms and selling to Greencastle Produce company. Judge James P. Hughes and Prosecuting Attorney William Sutherlin will lead a thorough investigation before sentencing. Lads, plus company manager and workers, summoned to grand jury. Both boys reside with families in north Greencastle.
A large Winton six touring car driven by A. C. Einstein of Hobart M. Cable Piano Co. wrecked on the National Road near Preston Bulss residence east of Mt Meridian Thursday about 4 pm. Einstein and Mrs Einstein plus Mrs Strebe and Miss Helen Morgan escaped injury after the car hit a culvert. The party returned to Indianapolis the same day. repairs were made at Dobbs garage. Mrs Aldis Hutchens is ill at home on East Anderson Street.
Frank Langley, a farm hand, keeps his money in an Iowa bank and spends it over eight days. He buys a motorcycle first and then an automobile as funds transfer takes about four days for checks to travel between Iowa and his home.
City school board moves to issue bonds for forty five thousand dollars and use on hand surplus to erect a new high school building on the lot. Plans are prepared and awaiting final approval by the board.
The city school board approves bonds totaling forty five thousand dollars plus five thousand from a surplus to fund a new high school building on a recently purchased lot. Architect Bass of Indianapolis is designing plans, with work hoped to start soon and completion aimed within a year. A three group grade system will place seventh and eighth graders and freshmen in the new building, freeing space in current facilities.
John Langley a 21 year old farm hand from the William Hawkins farm near town spent eight days joy riding top two vehicles. He used a check on a bank in town that was drawn on Iowa to pay for an Indian motorcycle and a Ford car before the checks bounced. Police and agents warn other dealers about checks on a bank in Towa.
County Superintendent L G Wright announced that twenty three of forty eight candidates passed the state teachers licenses exam held last Saturday. Among successful names are several DePauw University students including Laura Glascock Ruth Higgins Myrtle Hauser Jemina Cooper Perry McCains Gladys Lewis Todd Downing Mildred McCool Annetle Schmels mire Florence Lewis Flavilla Tracy Kathleen Davis Cora Cline Louise Nesbitt Earl Knauer Elizabeth Von Behren Daisy Stauch Ruby Scott Alice Christian Frank Wallace Lelia Pickett Jennie Strain and Mary Reese. Twenty five candidates failed to pass.
Prof. W. M. Blanchard announced the election of DePauw seniors to Phi Beta Kappa. Named new members include Howard Benedict Beta Theta Pi Vi George Lindenberg Clark Beta Theta Pi Edwin Frederick Delta Kappa Epsilon Maude Gwinn Kappa Kappa Gamma Esther Marvin Alpha Chi Om Edward Pitkin Sigma Nu Constance Robbins Alpha Phi Ruby Scott Alpha Gamma Delta Glenn Tucker Delta Kappa Epsilon Lenore Webb Ruth Cox John Frazeur.
Miles Arnold, the Monon brakeman, fell from a tank Monday evening and suffered a severe head injury. He was taken to Lafayette with a skull fracture and a large bone section removed. Doctors reported his condition serious and uncertain as his family faces illness at home.
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