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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
1
Unclear OCR reads James Warbritton age 16 and Opal Harshbarger involved in local incident in Terre. Authorities report an arrest related to eluding local law enforcement.
James Warbritton eighteen and Opal Harshbarger sixteen, high school students, ran away planning to marry in Terre Haute. A Terre Haute policeman detained them on a traction car after the girl’s irate father Wilbur Harshbarger alerted authorities. The couple returned home with their families, delayed by parental opposition centered on their ages.
Word reached Mrs Rowena Kelley in the city that Mrs James Hedden formerly of here has been taken to Methodist hospital. She was to undergo an operation this afternoon with little hope for recovery. Mrs Hedden was raised by Mrs Kelley and Mrs Kelley left for Indianapolis this morning.
The Betas defeated the Dekes 11 to 6 in the last pre final game of the inter fraternity league. Freidrichs started for the Dekes and gave way after five innings as seven runs were scored against him. Duddy pitched for the Betas allowing six runs as the game finished. Finals begin next Monday with Sigma Nu Phi Psi and Betas advancing.
The sixteenth annual Jefferson Township and thirteenth annual Mill Creek Township commencements occur at Belle Union schoolhouse Saturday at 8 p.m. The program lists invocation, address by Rev. L. A. Beard, diploma presentations by L. G. Wright, and benediction with music. High school graduates include Zella F. Dobbs Edward L. Scott C. V. McCammack Mamie Hollingsworth and others. common schools feature Freeda Vermilion Elma Trester Florence Hubbard and more.
Dr M Connell finishes second with 394 votes as the lightest ballot fails to elect. The conference ends with bishops elected leaving vacancies to be filled.
Local veterinarian A Sigler testifies before Moss investigating committee about sanitary conditions in Indianapolis packing plants and stock yards. The hearing examines processing practices and public health safeguards amid ongoing scrutiny.
The 18th ballot fails to elect a bishop as Dr. F D Leefe leads with 417 votes and Dr. Francis McConnell close behind with 394. The conference forecasts a rapid completion of elections with consecration set for next Sunday and notes the rising votes for Dr. Luecock, while William Jennings Bryan reiterates he seeks no office. Absolution granted on charges over Sunday school publications concludes the report.
Attorney J. P. Allee, ill for a week, appeared downtown briefly this afternoon. The trial of Everett Sandy for assault and battery on Harvey McAninch of Coatesville is scheduled to begin in Hendricks county court Monday unless postponed again.
Dr. T A Sigler testified before the Moss investigation committee that Indianapolis stockyards and packing plants are clean. He found cattle pens and slaughter houses in sanitary condition under government inspection. He noted inspected plants are more sanitary than those not under supervision.
A May Day program presented by girls of the university drew a large audience on campus yesterday afternoon and evening in Meherry Hall.
DePauw University closed May Day celebrations with a day of campus drills dances and a Japanese lantern drill. Miss Miri Sean crowned queen of May rode in a rose wagon. senior Maypole dance and freshmen poppy outfits featured. Meharry Hall hosted The Twig of the Thorn with cast members Iva Smith Hazel Hardacre Janet Gray and others.
Mrs James Shannon visits relatives in Crawfords ville. Attendees at Mrs Jane Nutgrass funeral in Parksville included James Nutgrass and Mr and Mrs W O Clodfelter Mrs Frank Call and Mrs Ott Burk. Howard Farrow buys a new motor cycle. Miss Mae Verna Oliver call on Miss Callie Vermillion. Oreal Maddot hosts Lon Fank in Clinton Falls. Guy Rateliffs son not improving. Measles and whooping cough reported locally. Eugene Harlan dines with Glenn Clodfelter. Verna Oliver hosts dinner for Elsie Bettis Lillie Wood Jessie Wood Naomi Butcher Mae Oliver. Union Chapel Sunday school Sunday at 9 30 AM. Subscribe for the Democrat.
Mrs T T Moore is confined to her home on East Anderson Street due to illness.
The Carnegie Library hosts a drawing exhibit in its lecture room this week inviting patrons to explore color study and economical decoration. Students use pencils crayons and water colors to create ornamental and useful results, with afternoons and evenings open to visitors.
The Breeghy case proceeds as the jury hears testimony about the horse Gale on trial for pranks. The animal is described as vaulting fences and attracting attention at Luoires court.
George M. Carter sues Charles M. Furr for 85 damages claiming misrepresentation after buying a $125 horse later found to have bad eyes and a breechy tendency. Trial in Cloverdale before jurors Hodshire, Thomas, Hislick, Wallace, Hays, Campbell. attorneys include George M. Wilson and John H. James.
The Summer Term at the Music School will be conducted by Miss Rutledge starting Tuesday June 18th. Students register for work on Monday, June 17th. Further particulars will be provided with an application.
A meeting of interest to Baptist church members drew delegates to Des Moines Iowa for the Northern Baptist Convention. The Southern Baptist Convention closed in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Combined, the two gatherings were attended by representatives of over five and a half million Baptists across the United States.
The Woman's Club will conduct its final meeting of the year at Rosa Bower this Saturday at 2 30 PM with members gathered for the year end program and discussion.
The mayor issues a proclamation urging Stokes and nearby business houses to close on Decoration Day May 30 to honor national war dead.
Mayor's Office Greencastle May 28 announces citizens to close sewers and join Decoration Day services. H Alten, Willie M Sutherland, and Willie Sackel named to cooperate with the Grand Army in arranging the observance.
Sunday visits to Mrs Mary Foster include Mr and Mrs Henry Vickers Mr and Mrs Dee Krider of Brazil George Aker family Mrs Kate Foster and Miss Leota Showalter Attendees also joined the Greencastle senior class play Mrs Martha Aker visited her ill daughter Mrs Oscar Harmon Jack Basnett and family of Brazil called Marion Wright of Long Branch to preach at M E church Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night Miss Mary Hunt of Hamricks stayed in Reelsville Miss Celestin Mace went to Greencastle Hathaway family from near Staunton visited Sunday M Mullinix shipped stock to Indianapolis J O Mullinix visited his parents Sunday Reminder Sunday school convention at Manhattan June 2d John Turner went to Brazil Emma Smith at Greencastle
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