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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
1
Cleave Thomas and O. T. Ellis of Madison township were in Indianapolis on business today. They drove a new automobile purchased by Mr Ellis to the city.
Marion township farmer Thomas Talburt found a balloon with a booster coupon while milking a cow on the James Bunten farm west of Filmore and exchanged it for $2 in trade. Ed Farmer and Kyle Farmer also recovered coupons from balloons sent to Mt Meridian. Balloons from Roachdale Bainbridge Cloverdale and Reelsville were found but most coupons were not returned.
Mrs. Ruth A. Black of this town died in an automobile accident reported by her son. The crash details describe a fatal shock to the victim and outline the events leading to her death.
Mrs. Ruth A. Black of this town died after the car she rode in veered off an approach to a bridge and rolled 20 feet into a gulch near Gallup New Mexico. The driver C A Manning and a physician were in the car. two locals helped lift them free. Mrs Black collapsed and died from the shock. The body was taken to Gallup for funeral and burial.
Division Passenger Agent F B Humston chased and helped arrest a pocketbook thief at Indianapolis Union Station after he aided a conductor in pursuing a robber. The thief was sentenced to about 60 days in the workhouse. a partner escaped. The incident was the third similar theft that week at the station, none on Monon trains.
Promoters say weather will not interfere with the east Putnam social in Filmore tonight. A large Green Castle booster delegation rides the 7:25 car to attend. Greencastle band accompanies locals. proceeds fund Filmore Methodist church improvements. About 50 to 75 locals expected. booster club invites all members to bring friends. Mrs. Frank Coss seeks rheumatism relief at Martinsville.
The Marion township Sunday school convention meets in Filmore on Sunday May 25 starting at 9 30 a m with songs opening address and lesson study The program lists speakers Rev Hootman Rev Hickman County Supt John Snider Prof Eckhart A M Hackleman and others with recitations duets and reports including installation of officers and a basket dinner.
Jacob McCurry travels to Indianapolis for the annual Indiana funeral directors convention. His business partner Charles Reed will attend the state meeting on Thursday.
Messages to Greencastle and Putnam County residents Tuesday indicated the Dixie Highway may be routed through Putnam County. The reports stressed potential regional benefits and improving connections between areas.
Telephone messages show Putnam Montgomery and Owen counties press for a route shift. The Dixie Highway Commission meets in Chattanooga tomorrow to decide routing with possible Lafayette Crawfordsville Greencastle Spencer Bloomington path. Local officials pledge support and seek urgent appeals.
The high school building improvement is advancing this week with several workmen excavating under the building. New toilet rooms will be installed and additional boys will join after school ends to complete the summer upgrades per State Board of Education and inspector requirements, with completion planned before fall.
We thank our neighbors and friends who assisted us during our mother's illness and death. Special thanks to the minister for consoling words the undertaker for kindness and the singers and pallbearers. Sons Daughter and Grandchildren.
Miss Lottie Thomas who taught in Cynthan ia public schools in Indiana has returned to this city to spend the summer. President and Mrs. George R Grose of the university will host a reception at their east Seminary street home this evening for the DePauw senior class and the faculty.
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