General Conference Forms Rapid Bishop Appointments and Reforms
From Des Moines May 19 the General Conference elected bishops swiftly with a record pace and votes, including two for the Negro Conference. The body abolished missionary bishops and discussed union plans, clerical leadership, pensions, and possible ordination of women, with Indiana as a special area and Greencastle churches placed under new supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Clippinger
Des Moines
Iowa
General Conference
Cleveland
Indy
Indiana
Ray Ware
W. W. Martin
Epworth League
E. C. Waring
Western
Robert Zaring
Chicago
W. D. Bovard
Dr. Blake
DePauw Track Team Heads to Kalamazoo and Lansing Meets
DePauw track team, led by Coach Buchell, left Wednesday for Kalamazoo to compete against Kalamazoo Normal School, then proceeded to Lansing for a meet with the Michigan Aggies. Fifteen men joined the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Kalamazoo
James Beverley Lucas prize awarded at Commencement
The James Beverley Lucas prize will be awarded during the Commencement exercises with prizes of ten six and three dollars for the top English students. Senior seats reserved next week with seniors having first choice. The 1920 Annual was distributed with the first fifty three copies going to graduates. Junior-Senior prom tonight features two short plays followed by a social period. Frank Young James Zeis and Ise2e Browning to enter the state track meet at Purdue Lafayette on Saturday. assistant coach Fad Wright likely to accompany Green Castle entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
James Zeis
Ise2e Browning
Purdue
Lafayette
Fad. Wright
Greencastle
Nazarene Evangelistic Campaign Planned in Indianapolis
Four Indianapolis Nazarene churches announce a large evangelistic effort in Tomlinson Hall from May 28 to June 6 led by Rev. RP T Williams with Virginia Shaler as soloist and C C Rinebarger as song director. Free admission, daily services at 745 a.m. and 230 p.m. except Mon Tue.
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Nazarene
Indianapolis
United States
Italiness People
Tomlinson Hall
RP. T. Williams
The
Nazarene Church
Virginia Shaler
C. C. Rinebarger
Dr. Williams
Miss Shaffer
Jesus
Advertised Letters Greencastle May 17 1920
Postmaster W. L. Denman lists advertised letters for Greencastle Indiana dated May 17 1920. Names include Hawkins Mr Clay Sanks Rev A R Stewart Mrs Anna Woodworth Miss E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Ind
Hawkins
Clay Sanks
A. R. Stewart
Anna Woodworth
W. L. Denman
Indiana Candidates for State Offices and Delegates Named
A list of Indiana state officers and local officials is announced including Governor Carleton McCulloch Lieutenant Governor S M Foster and Attorney General Geo D Sunkel. Also named are State Auditor Charles R Hughes Treasurer Geo A Dehority and others with delegates and electors at large. The article notes the hour change to 2 oclock to allow attendance at the May Festival.
Keserson Home Damaged by Fire on East Franklin
Fire gutted the kitchen and its contents at Dan Keserson’s East Franklin Street home near noon. Mrs. Keserson, who was washing, closed off the other part of the house, halting spread. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with no further loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Esterson
East Franklin Street
Kesterson
Local Social Notes From Dunbar Hill and Greencastle
Leo Lurber moved from the Harry Randel farm to Greencastle. Mrs. Dunbar called on Mrs. Mary Boswell Friday afternoon. Mrs. Clara Dodd visited friends in Greencastle Monday. Mrs. Pearl Richardson and Mrs. Van Hook shopped in Greencastle Saturday. Mrs. Mary Boswell and daughter Helen Lavaughn visited Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beetheimer of Morton Sunday. Austin Derd visited his parents Sunday morning. All mothers and friends of the Society are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lurber
Harry Randel
Greencastle
Dunbar
Mary Boswell
Clara Dodd
Pearl Richardson
van Hook
Helen Lavaughn
Isaac Beetheimer
Morton
Big Four Adjusts Early Train Departures
Beginning Sunday morning the Big Four changes two outbound times. The east bound train no longer leaves at 3:52 A M and will depart at 3:10 A M. The west bound train shifts from 8:39 A M to 8:34 A M.
Community Notes From Greencastle Area
Mr and Mrs John Wyatt of Garey spent Tuesday to Friday with his uncle C K Hall. Miss Myrtle McFarlane of Green Castle visited Gertrude Cusick. Ed Estes bought a new Ford. Mr and Mrs Oscar O Hair hosted by Mrs Mary Hillis in Greencastle for their visiting cousin. Ben Pruitt bought Monett property in Bainbridge and plans to move in August. Rev McHaffie family and Miss Lilian O Hair dined with Oscar O Hair. Glen Davis, Nordyke and Mormon worker in Triianapolis, visited home folks. Dr and Mrs Hutcheson of Green Castle called on C K Hall. Farmers formed a threshing ring. wheat oats rye acreage expected. Mr Watts bought a building in Greencastle and workers tore down and moved lumber home. Estes family visited William Price family. Cattle damaged Charley Hall's garden Monday night. Mrs Ben Pruitt ill.
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F. C. Beebe
Chamber of Commerce
Danville
Illinois
Hughes
Robert Pierce
DePauw
Greencastle
Greenfield
Joe Baker
Jackson Street
Shover Stock Food Company
A. R. Carmichael
Alonzo Cook
Lil Han
Phoenix
Ariz
Cloyd Cook
Colorado Springs
F. A. Arnold
Peoria
J. L. Seripps
Scripps
S. A. Hays
Brazil
John Wyatt
Garey
C. K. Hall
Myrtle McFarlane
Gertrude Cusick
Ed Estes
Oscar O'Hair
Mary Hillis
Counsin
Mather
Ben Pruitt
Monett
Bainbridge
McHaffie
Lilian O’hair
Oscar O’hair
Glen Davis
Nordyke & Mormon
Tri
Ianapolis
Hutcheson
C. K. Halls
Watts
Mr. Estes
William Price
Charley Hall
Dedication Service for Andrew A. Black Memorial at Presbyterian
A dedication service for the Andrew A. Black Memorial will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday May 25 at 10 40 AM. The memorial is a gift from Miss Virginia Black sister of Mr Black. Mr Black was a lifelong member and longtime trustee of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Black
The
Presbyterian Church
Black
Virginia Black
Coal Shortage Hits Indiana Capitol
May 20 in Indiana the coal shortage is declared very serious by John W. McCardle vice chairman of the public service commission in a telegram to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. He and other commission members stay in touch with the situation and with Washington officials daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Capitol
Indiana
John W. McCardle
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Death claims Mrs. Anna Shuey at 73
Mrs. Anna Shuey aged 73 died Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of her son Hiatt Shuey in Bainbridge from heart disease. Funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Hiatt Shuey's home with burial in Hartman cemetery at Fincastle. Survived by six sons: David Edward Albert Hiatt of this county Omer of Jennings County Charley of St Bernice Indiana.
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Anna Shuey
Hiatt Shuey
Bainbridge
Hartman
Fincastle
Shuey
David
Edward
Albert
Hiatt
This County
Omer
Jenings County
Charley
St. Bernice
Indiana
County Superintendent Honors Wide Range of Teaching License Recipients
Frank Wallace announced the April teachers examination results listing numerous individuals who earned county licenses. Names include Russell Michael Raymond Hennon Lasley Wendell Smith Orville Blue Cleve Sinclair and many others across a broad roster of teachers seeking certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wallace
Russell Michael Raymond Hennon
Lasley
Wendell Smith
Orville Blue Cleve Sinclair
Gladys Bartlett
Mary Scot
Parenia
Carl Cleda
Claude V. York
Edna Allen
Hunter
Funeral Directors Meet Opens Fortieth Annual Convention
The Indiaana Funeral Directors Association opens its 40th annual convention at Hotel Severin with over 300 members attending. Luke Duffy state Senator from Marion County delivers the principal address on Good Reads. T J Nixon and J M Chappell speak, with music by College of Music and Fine Arts students.
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The
Indiaana Funeral Directors Association
Hotel Severin
Luke Duffy
Marion County
T. J. Nixon
Cloverdale
J. M. Chappell
Kendallville
College of Music and Fine Arts
Indianapolis News
Omission of Glen Hamrick From Chamber Activities List
A clerical error led to Glen R. Hamrick being left off the Chamber of Commerce club activities list. Hamrick was among the first to subscribe, and the chamber asks anyone omitted to contact its office to correct the record.
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Chamber of Commerce
Glen R. Hamrick
Hamrick
Office
The
Mrs Wallace and Mrs Howard Seek Rheumatism Treatment
Mrs. Frank Wallace visits Martinsville for ten days of rheumatism treatment. Mrs. Charley Howard travels to Martinsville today for rheumatism treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wallace
Martinsville
Charley Howard
Democrats Rally At Convention Amid Calls For League And Treaty Endorsement
Convention news reports a Democratic gathering in Indiana endorsing Wilson’s League of Nations and the Versailles treaty, nominating a ticket and signaling a strong presidential bid for Marshall. Marshall called for national unity and a return to prewar constitutional norms while attacks on Republicans continued. A mix of local notices and a public hearing on railroad rates follows, along with a list of community events and a funeral.
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Wilson
Marshall
Enhsesihe
Ralston
Indiana
San Francisco
Bowis
Goodrich
Claude G. Tee Eter
Fort Wayne
Cole Blease
Bowers
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