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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
1
William Beck is sued by his wife for support alleging he attempts to cheat her out of rights. The case centers on marital support and property claims within Putnam County.
Carrie Allen Beck sues William R. Beck and co-defendants First National Bank of Coatesville Guy Beck Harry Beck and Anson Padgett alleging desertion in April and seeking $5,000 alimony plus support. She claims 120 acre Putnam county farm valued near $10,000, transferred to Guy Beck to cheat her, tax delinquencies on Lebanon property, and husband’s drunken dissipation. Temporary restraining order issued.
The New Castle Times reports Peter Frenandes and Frank Rose, two Cuban men from Chicago, were sentenced in Putnam Circuit Court to terms ranging from 2 to 5 years after being sent to the State Prison for a hat theft. Frenandes drew ninety days in city court, Rose six months, with Eddie Fleming also involved.
Special trains run to Indianapolis for Speedway Races in May with a 6:32 a.m. departure from Green Castle arriving at 7:35 a.m. Return service departs Indianapolis at 7 p.m. and later regular trains at 12:01 midnight and 2:20 a.m. Agent J. B. Dowling notes fewer connections at reasonable rates provided by G. B. Parker via phone 179.
The Herald will not publish on Memorial Day Monday and the office will be closed that day in observance. Local merchants in Greencastle adopted the memorial spirit and will close stores on Monday.
Practically all business houses will shut Monday for Decoration Day with only groceries and meat markets open to noon. County offices, barber shops, banks, and several mills will be closed all day. many stores will close in the afternoon. A list of shops and individuals closing at noon or noon.
Rev Younger will address seniors at Greencastle High School during baccalaureate services at Locust Street Methodist Church on Sunday evening at seven. The sermon title Voyage of Life reflects his focus for the address.
The Greencastle high school plans a baccalaureate service Sunday at Locust Street Methodist Church at 7 PM with Rev. Thomas Younger delivering The Voyage of Life. The 36 graduates will attend next Friday's commencement. program includes organ pieces, hymns, scripture, offertory, sermon, and benediction. D. V. Etcheson of Bainbridge was in the city on business.
McKinley Lawson of Russellville pleads guilty by phone to theft of watches during a remote hearing before Judge James Scott of Portland Mills. Lawson faces sentencing following the plea and is awaiting further legal action in the case.
McKinley Lawson about 24 was captured by Marshal Thomas Walden and Blaine Graham at Guion and returned to Russellville charged with stealing two watches and tools from Frank Bilbo's garage. He pled guilty by telephone to Justice James Scott and was sent to State Farm at Greencastle. Lawson, living in a tent with Buddy Burdyne, reportedly acted while the proprietor's back was turned.
Alpha Phi hosted its annual formal and garden party at the chapter house on East Seminary Street drawing about 125 guests. A tented musical program featured the Kaptivating Kabaret Kompany and the Montana String Orchestra of Indianapolis with a rose ice cream, cake, mints, and punch reception.
Rev. A M Hootman will deliver the annual address at the Decoration Day exercises in the courthouse assembly room at 1 40 Sunday afternoon. The program, under the Grand Army of the Republic, includes General Order No 11, Kipling music Lest We Forget sung by Miss Icy Frost and Miss Flossie Allen, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Miss Bessie Jenkins, O Dry Those Tears, and an address by the Orator of the Day Rev A M Hootman.
Attend the Indiana Sunday School Association meeting in Logansport June 15 16 17 with specialists including Dr. Robert Kelly Earlham College on Bible Study Eugene Foster Detroit on Teen Age Problems and Alfred Day Syracuse N Y. Delegates may include pastors superintendents teachers officers pupils parents or friends and there are no delegate limits. Advertise in the Herald.
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