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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1914

Page

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Maigon Township School Commencement at Pilmore

The Marion township public schools hold commencement at the Christian Church in Filmore on Thursday evening in May. The program includes diplomas for common and high school graduates and addresses by Prof. F. C. Tilden. Readings and music feature the ceremony with a list of graduates and staff provided.

Maigon Township School Pilmore Marion Township Christian Church Filmore F. C. Tilden C. L. Airhart Roxie Cash Har- Narty Bunten Noble Storm Lee Ollie Aestie Bernice Hammon Stanger Ethel Ogle Esther Sethe Arnold Paul Pruitt Paul Sidade Carol Wright Presen Maynard Purdy James Reeves Gladys Hubbard Nellie Hubbard Glenn Parsell Fred Robinson Aaron Arnold Jessie Buis Ethel Jackson Chaney Hubbard Mabel Ruark Melvin Ruark Gwendolyn Raines Harold Pruitt Hubert Robinson Jank Wallace Bertha Elliott Paul Jackson Earl McCommack Almon Buis Lacey Garrett Lora Rector Mabel Hicks Kate Oliver L. G. Wright Otto B. Rector

Indiana suits and mortgage talk surface in local notices

A Indiana man Howard Anderson sues Robert W. Britton seeking 1000 dollars over horse and pony sale litigation. Seventy five witnesses summoned in a nephew case piling large claims against Samuel and Matilda Right Sell of Washington Township. Fifth District Congressman informs Indiana Bankers Association members about a proposed land mortgage bank system.

Samuel Matilda Right Sell Washington Township Howard Anderson Indianapolis Robert W. Britton Roachdale Indiana Bankers Association

Rightsell family court case opens with seventy five witnesses

In Putnam Circuit Court James Rightsell of Washington township sues Sam and Matilda Rightsell for 3500 dollars for services in managing farm and personal affairs. Chauncey Knight acts as guardian for Samuel Rightsell. A large crowd attends as seventy five witnesses are summoned, promising a multi day trial.

James Rightsell Washington Township Sam Rightsell Matilda Rightsell Putnam Circuit Court Rightsell Samuel Rightsell Samuel Chauncey Knight Matilda Putnam Circuit Ays & Murphy Carl Miller William Knight Brazil Allee James Alee Guardian

Stallion Rambler Pedigree Dispute Sparks Lawsuit

Howard Anderson sues Robert W. Britton for $1000 alleging false breeding claims on Rambler the Percheron stallion. The case hinges on a margin note by D B Kirby and the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Act declaring the sire and dam unregistered.

Robert W. Britton Roachdale Howard Anderson Indianapolis Britton D. B. Kirby

Lafayette banker elected president of Indiana Bankers group

R G Pierce of Lafayette First National Bank was chosen president of the Fifth Group Indiana Bankers Association at its fifth annual convention in Lafayette. W A Layton was elected secretary. A five member executive committee was also picked. A banquet followed with over 50 visitors from 11 counties.

Terre Haute Ind R. G. Pierce Lafayette Lafayette First National Bank Indiana Bankers’ Association Chamber of Commerce A. T. Brockway Rockville W. A. Layton Covington Citizens’ Bank Mr. Pierce Fhve Pierce E. H. Stork Charles Raub Chalmers Ralph Smith Frankfort M. C. Sonntag Federal Reserve Law B. Hazelwood Union Trust Company Chicago Ralph M. Moss Country Club

Central Normal Refuses to Play Second Team in DePauw Clash

The Central Normal School manager insisted the second string meet DePauw’s regular team, canceling Wednesday’s game on McKeen Field. Danville claimed a win over DePauw’s regulars, citing contract ambiguity. The Old Gold close the season vs Wabash next Monday, with a Crawfordsville crowd expected. Also visiting guests Mrs. Bessie Grooms Keeman and daughters from Le Roy, Illinois.

Central Normal School DePauw Yannigans McKeen Field Danville Heber Ellis Old Gold Wabash Crawfordsville

Interesting Meeting of Woman's League At Church

The Woman's League of College Ave Methodist Church held its final meeting of the season on Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs Frank Bittles arranged a splendid program featuring vocal solos readings and violin numbers by Miss Summers Miss Coffin and Miss Summers with contributions by George Kadel Prof Barnum and Mrs SHair.

Woman's League College Ave. Methodist Church Frank Bittles George Kadel Prof. Barnum Miss Coffin

Funeral arrangements for Melville F. McHaffie

The funeral for Melville F. McHaffie, who died at his daughter Mrs. John F. Shield’s home in Seymour, will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the McHaffie home 11 miles east of Greencastle on the National road. Rev. Sherrill of the Baptist church will conduct the service. Burial follows in Stilesville cemetery with a Special Baptist Service. Tonight at the Baptist Church a prayer service and business meeting will discuss ordination next Sunday. Deacons urged to attend. open to all church members.

Melville F. McHaffie John F. Shield Seymour McHaffie Greencastle National Road Sherrill The Baptist Church Stilesville Cemetery

Mrs Mary Kesterson Wins 500 in 5000 Damage Suit

Closing arguments in the 5000 damage case against Fielden Morin dominated the circuit court as attorneys debated fault for the 1911 auto accident near Linden. The jury awarded Mary J Kesterson 500. she now goes by Mary Thompson after marriage and resides in Greencastle.

Mary Kesterson Mary J Kesterson Fielden Morin Circuit Court Charles M. McCabe J. &. Murphy Clyde H. Jones Jackson Boyd Benjamin Crane Crawfordsville Journal Kesterson Linden Montgomery County Greencastle Mary Thompson

Socialist meeting set at Greencastle court house for June six

Notice calls all interested in socialism to meet at the Greencastle court house on Saturday at 10 a m to nominate a county ticket by order of the committee. Also a Masonic meeting at Temple Lodge No 47 FP A M Friday at 7 p m with an E A degree. Sam H Cole called at The Herald reporting a wandering newsboy tale ending at California for the Panama Exposition.

Court House Greencastle Masonic Meeting Temple Lodge No 47 A. M L. H. Athey W. M E. E. Caldwell Sam H. Cole Herald Sam California

Greencastle High School holds 35th commencement in Meharry Hall

The thirty-fifth annual commencement of Greencastle high school will be held in Meharry Hall Friday evening. Rev Kirk Waldo Robbins of Lebanon will deliver the commencement address. Mr and Mrs Murray A Dalman will entertain the senior class at their East Elm Street home. Mrs Demetrius Tillotson spent the day in Indianapolis.

Greencastle Meharry Hall Kirk Waldo Robbins Lebanon Murray A. Dalman High School East Elm Street Demetrius Tillotson Indianapolis

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First Rational Bank Pearson’s Bakery Green Beans E. A Browning’s Grocery Opera House A. Cook Ed Coxen Winifred Greenwood Finnegan Keystone Wilhelmina S. Lank Society of the U. S. D. 1812 Miss Lank Putnam County Ralph Moss Thial Elecieu Bessie Grooms Keeman Nancy and Hannah LeRoy, Lil T. C. Grooms Miss Summers It Shair Ruggles Mrs Frank Donner Melville McHaffie the Central Trust Co Zeis 8 Company Greenastle Produce Co Nuri Jackson Street Homeo Homeoline Harris Milling CO Vhone JVC Japan Orient Model Clothing & Dry Goods Co
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