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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
1
A lecture at the Christian Church by Dr Crayton S Brooks will be augmented by fifty remarkable pictures depicting Germans.
Dr Crayton S Brooks presents photos and lecture on German atrocities in Belgium and France with songs by Dr Brooks and solo by Miss Hager The meeting draws many new members and pledges support to the church as Brooks cancels Columbus date to stay for services locally Monday he will visit family in Columbus
May brings Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day remembrances. Citizens plan grave decorations for fallen comrades and honor the “Boys in Blue” while also paying reverence to the service members still with us.
In a community note, the Grand Army members are thinning while the Ladies of the Women’s Relief Corps step in as auxiliaries with loyal citizens, and the Commercial Club pledges support to the effort. If good weather holds, the event is expected to be memorable and dry.
Receipts Friday at the Indianapolis stock yards totaled 7 590 hogs 950 cattle 400 calves and 100 sheep with 1 500 hogs in pens from Thursday. Prices eased to 20 70 20 85 and top 20 90 while cattle and sheep held steady calves were strong. Indianapolis packers bought 5 500 and outsiders 3 000. Eighth grade entertainment tonight.
The Wrigley Company releases a statement asserting the new 3 percent war tax on chewing gum does not affect retailers or consumers. Manufacturer absorbs the tax, so prices for Spearmint Doublemint and Juicy Fruit should remain unchanged.
Trenaster Newfoundland May 16. The naval seaplanes NC-1 NC-2 and probably the NC-4 will attempt this afternoon the second leg of their trans Atlantic flight via the Azores. Mechanics overhauled the NC-4 and hoped she would join the start. Weather prospects early today favorable.
Millie Modlin formerly a local post office clerk and former state hospital inmate was returned to the institution today after her condition worsened in recent months. Prof Joe Kettery, past three years Tuscola high school principal, elected Long View township high school principal at Long View, Til., with a salary of 1800 dollars. Mrs Kettery was formerly Miss Bonnie Miller of this city.
School trustees of Putnam County filed their report with County Superintendent Frank Wallace More boys than girls in the district according to the enumeration.
The 1919 enumeration by school trustees shows 5,280 children in Putnam county public schools on May 1. Of these, 2,712 are boys and 2,517 are girls, a 195 boy advantage. Colored students include 23 colored boys and 28 colored girls. The count reflects a gain of 37 over last year.
High school activities include a junior senior reception with about one hundred attendees plus board and faculty. Students write essays on Own Your Own Home for a prize from W P Sackett. The Tattler gossip paper circulates. Judge Hughes and attorneys James and Hays visit Hendricks county to view land involved in a ditch dispute.
Indiana enforces muffler use on all motor cars within city limits armed with a law from the last assembly that went into effect yesterday. The Hoosier Motor Club warns drivers of possible arrest and fines for violations and notes the new rule allowing parked cars to omit front lights when properly secured.
Roachdale merchant swears affidavit charging Oxerson with assault in a farmer confrontation that led to a Thursday shooting affray. The case details a pending legal action and the involved parties.
Clark Sutherlin of Roachdale filed an affidavit in Putnam circuit court charging near Roachdale farmer W F Dickerson with assault with intent to kill. A warrant for Dickerson's arrest was sworn out. Sutherlin's life reportedly saved when the revolver misfired. Dickerson allegedly pointed the weapon at him from about two feet away. Dickerson denied the claim and discussed the home situation only with reluctance.
The navy dirigible C-5 broke from moorings yesterday and drifted seaward. It was picked up, deflated, and towed to port by the British steamer Clan Davidson eighty eight miles east of St Johns Newfoundland. The US destroyer Edwards searched for it. Guardian guardianship appointed for Hurst children of Cloverdale following their father’s influenza death.
Miss Mary Anna Ballard presents her senior piano recital this Friday at 8 p.m. in Music Hall featuring works by Beethoven Chopin Tchaikovsky and Corot with pieces including Opus 27 Adagio Sostenuto and Ballade in A flat among others.
W. E. Carpenter reports from Beirut urging Indiana citizens to donate to aid orphans in the Near East and homeless Armenian refugees in Caucasus. The Putnam county quota is 3750 dollars with 2875.75 paid and 875.25 due. Funds to Charles McGaughey, treasurer, through May 12 1919.
An all day meeting is scheduled at Bethel Church on Little Walnut this Sunday May 25. Morning services will precede a basket dinner and memorial services in the afternoon. Mrs C H Barnaby is visiting Louisville with her sister Miss Nan Robbins.
Eighth grade program promises an interesting and enjoyable event this evening at the high school building. Students will complete common school work and present performances for attendees.
The eighty four Greencastle eighth grade pupils will present the 24th annual entertainment this evening at the high school. Tickets sold out, with prizes awarded for essays on Own a Home First funded by W P Sackett. Rev A M Hootman to preach at Fillmore Christian church Sunday.
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