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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
1
Wallage Welgh leads a campaign to raise 3142 dollars in Putnam County as returned soldiers endorse the effort. Quick cleanup is expected as volunteers organize a relief drive and community support gathers.
Wallace Welch is named county chairman for Putnam county to lead the National Home Service Fund drive of the Salvation Army. The campaign starts this week with Welch organizing a working group and aiming to finish within a week. Local townships set diverse quotas totaling 3142.80 to support overseas veterans and Salvation Army work.
Russell Newgent named secretary treasurer of the Indiana chapter formed at St Louis by World War veterans. Indiana Legion leaders plan a June meeting in Indianapolis to adopt the American Legion name for the state chapter. Judge Raymond Springer named first president. recruitment for posts to begin immediately with a vice president for each congressional district. Edmund Lynch of Cloverdale visited relatives.
The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity announces plans to construct a new chapter house at the corner of College avenue and Lar rabee street on the site of the former chapter house which was nearly destroyed by fire years ago.
May 19 livestock receipts at the Indianapolis stockyards totaled 7,500 hogs 1,600 cattle 600 calves and 150 sheep. Prices advanced 10 to 15 cents with hog sales at 21.00 to 21.25. Local packers marketed 5,000 hogs while outside buyers took 2,000. Cattle sold about steady calves up to 50 cents higher and sheep steady.
Will A. Jones a road man for the Central Chautauqua System Company left today on a business trip to Chicago to advance company interests.
The 150th field artillery band members, discharged last week, gathered in Indianapolis and began rehearsals at the state fair coliseum for a benefit concert Monday evening. Leader Reginald A. Brinklow previously led the DePauw band at enlistment.
Last night closed the special meetings at the Christian church. Dr. Brooks delivered edifying sermons and the church gained sixty seven new members by obedience and letter. He will visit Columbus Ohio then begin a revival at Mayfield Kentucky on May 25.
Ross Runyan suffered a severe mash to the middle finger of his left hand while tending a finishing roll at the American Zinc Products Company plant this morning. Doctors expect to amputate the finger end.
Judge Thomas Hutcheson of Clay County Court, who heard evidence in the case of Edward Due against Jackson Boyd and others, was to give findings today but delayed the decision.
The trial over deeds and a demand for 100 444 damages has been postponed as Judge Hutcheson, who presided, halted proceedings and did not set a date for findings. The case, tried two weeks ago, involves claims that Due lost his farm through dealings with Boyd and others and has attracted county-wide interest.
State Board of Health bulletin announces Gov Goodrich has designated May 27 as public rat day under the rat law of 1913. The act empowers health officers to combat rats, with projections that extermination could save Indiana up to 4 million dollars yearly and reduce taxes if half the populace participates.
On next Memorial Sunday 10 30 a sermon will be preached at Locust Street M E Church by Rev Don M Nichols pastor Greencastle Post No 11 invites all members to attend memorial service at the church.
G A R members wearing badges and all soldiers are directed to meet at the court house at 10 o clock and march to the church. The ladies of the W R C and D A R are asked to join the Post at the church.
Miss Mary Anna Ballard presented a senior piano recital to an appreciative audience in Music Hall on Friday. Her program showed difficulty and revealed brilliancy, clarity of touch and tone, earning high praise and placing the recital among the school’s best. She advanced to the B. M. degree in three years.
President Grose received a communication from the Centenary committee of the Methodist Episcopal church seeking college men to serve as stewards for the centenary celebration in Columbus Ohio during June and July. Paid stipends include up to fifty dollars plus fifteen dollars monthly living expenses. Applicants should see O W Jackson immediately for reservations.
The Sopwith Air Force reports Hawker 569 miles off the Irish coast at 3 p.m. pilots Harry Hawker and Commander Mackenzie Grieve were attempting a non stop dash to beat Yankee air sailors. Weather reports show improved conditions with high visibility and variable winds across the Atlantic.
A large audience gathered Sunday afternoon at Union Chapel in Clinton Township for a service. Rev. A. M. Hootman of this city delivered the address.
Residents of Clinton Township gathered at Union Chapel church for an all day memorial service honoring Robert Thomas, the sole local war casualty. The afternoon session featured a sermon by Rev A. M. Hootman of Greencastle as Elbert Thomas was remembered by a large crowd that had previously been delayed by the influenza outbreak.
Miss Cammack supervised the girls graduation dresses and led the enlarged domestic science department noted as among the state’s best. Miss Margaret Emily McGaughey gave a fine reading of Hilda's Head. Tomorrow the junior class hosts the graduates in the high school building with over sixty five guests. School will dismiss June 6. Friday evening the Parent Teach-
The local clubs present a musicale directed by Mrs. C. W. Otis to raise funds for improvements on three ward buildings. Greencastle high school placed second in the district track meet at Danville with Brownsburg first and Garfield third among nine schools. Local athletes won multiple events led by Leroy Bee with firsts in high hurdles and pole vault and Ed Wright second in low hurdles. The Greencastle relay squad of Piercy Allee, Paul Weathers, Ed Wright, and Leroy Bee claimed victory with Wright taking a third in the shot put.
Washington reports from May 19 indicate orders to use the NC-4 seaplane and destroyers west of Ponta Delgada to search for the missing NC-3. Admiral Jackson directs an organized search following instructions from Rochester via Lisbon. The Navy Department has not confirmed any rescue of NC-3 crew, noting possible cable disruption.
The De Pauw chapter of Phi Beta Kappa will hold its annual May meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the physics lecture room. W. M. Blanchard is listed as a participant.
Sunday meetings at the Dunkard church drew large crowds and will pause until the fourth Sunday in June. Local families and visitors shared prayers and social visits, including Ebbert Thomas memorial at Union Chapel and visits among Miller, Pierce, Newgent, Bettis, Thomas, Staggs, Boswell, Siglar, and Burk households.
Miss Tucy Vanhook visits the neighborhood while Mrs. Surber from Kentucky travels to Belle Union to visit relatives. Mrs. Pearl Richardson calls on Mrs. Abe Vanhook. John and Mrs. Vanhook visit Austin Dodd and family. Harley Head and Pearl Richardson visit a brother at Knightsville. Herbert Boswell and daughter Helen Lavaughn visit relatives near Morton. Carpenters are re covering Big Walnut Creek bridge in the neighborhood.
County report by Chairman C. C. Hurst shows subscriptions through banks exceeded the quota by 38 000 dollars, totaling 622 000 dollars. The figures reveal progress in victory band subscriptions and reflect the fundraising effort across the county.
Green castle does l0d Putnam county people purchased 661 650 in Victory Liberty bonds exceeding the county quota by 38 000. The county quota was 623 000. Greencastle township oversold by 350 000 making it banner township. Several townships failed to meet quotas while others made up the shortfalls. County chairman C C Hurst reports subscriptions by banks totaling 623 000 with 265 000 at Central National and 90 000 at Citizens National among others.
The Liberty Sweepstakes 500 mile race on May 31 at the Indianapolis Speedway pits Europe against America to break a six year tie in world speed supremacy. Past results show Europe leads in recent years but America backs Ralph DePalma as the hopeful. The report notes Berlin and other stars on the foreign side and recalls previous winners from 1911 to 1916.
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