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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

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Auto Driver Blinded by Light Hits a Bike Rider

Pillmore resident Lester Jackson, 20, injured when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by Fred Todd five miles east of town. Jackson, employed by American Zinc Products Co., was thrown from the bike and briefly dazed before being taken home. his condition described as not serious.

Pillmore Fred Opp Lester Jackson Ilmore American Zinc Products Co Fred Todd Ackson Jackson Todd Fillmore Theshington Street

Judge Steve Brown Pleads Guilty and Fined

Steve Brown, brought from Lebanon by Deputy Fred Lancaster, pleaded guilty to associating with Flora Elle Snider. Judge James P. Hughes fined him five dollars plus costs. Brown paid the fine and returned to Lebanon Wednesday evening.

Steve Brown Lebanon Fred Lancaster Flora Elle Snider James P. Hughes Lown

Brooklyn Takes Game Three to Lead Series 3 1

Brooklyn defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 in the World Series game in Brooklyn this afternoon. Brooklyn leads 3 to 1. Services are planned at Fillmore Hodist Church next Sunday with morning and evening sessions. The Rev. F Fraley Greencastle will preach. The Rev R J McLandress Indiana Synod director will speak at the Presbyterian church tonight at 7. A Sunday School officers and teachers meeting precedes the talk. a social hour will follow.

Brooklyn Cleveland Fillmore F. ©. Fraley Greencastle R. J. McLandress Indiana Synod Presbyterian Church

Somerset Church Services Noted with Local Visits

Reverend Ashley filled regular appointments here last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Anderson Darlington visited Charlie Haax Sunday. Mrs Ed Estes Mr and Mrs John Braden and Velma Braden visited Kentucky relatives. Fred Boatman and family visited Roachdale relatives last Sunday. Mrs Mattie Davis spent part of the first week with her brother Carl Feryond and wife.

Mrs Ray Anderson Darlington Charlie Haax Ed Estes John Braden Velma Kentucky Fred Boatman Roachdale

Brown Curry wedding in Hartford City

The wedding of Miss Edith Curry daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Curry to R E Brown cashier of the First National Bank Greencastle took place at the bride home in Hartford City. Rev E M Dunbar performed the service. They will reside in Greencastle after November 1.

Hartford City Ind Edith Curry W. A. Curry R. E. Brown First National Bank Greencastle E. M. Dunbar

Putnam County Fish and Game Club Organizes at Greencastle

The Putnam County Fish and Game Protective Association launched at the mayor's office in Greencastle with officers elected for the coming year. State Organizer Bodine urged protection of natural resources, promotion of fair sport, and stocking streams with bass and crappie. A delegation to the Indiana League meeting October 28 was urged, with next meeting set for Thursday at the mayor's office.

Greencastle Putnan George Long Lloyd Houck Fish, Game, and Forest League Indianapolis Claypool Hotel

Tiger Squad Ready for Transylvania Game in Lexington

The Tiger Squad is in prime shape for the Transylvania clash in Lexington Kentucky on Saturday. Expect a tougher test as the Wildcats celebrate homecoming. DePauw seeks a quarterback due to Stew Norris injury. O Neill Red Adams and Galloway contended in scrimmage.

Tiger Transylvania Lexington Ky Kentuckians DePauw Stew Norris O'Neill Red Adams Galloway Buddy O'Neill Krumheuer Schmidt Adams van den Bark Mendehall Vandevoort McCann Ogden Lexington

Hog Prices Rise In Opening Market As Demand Surges

Hog prices advance by 10 to 25 cents at the open with top bids at 16.55 and heavy hogs from 16.26 to 16.35. Pigs sell down to 15.50 while packing sows move at 15.60. Local buyers take 3,000 head of 6,000 total hogs. outsiders 2,500. Cattle, calves, and sheep hold steady with calves at 20.00 and lambs at 11.00.

Ex-Service Men to Meet for John Sanders Funeral Arrangements

A called meeting of all exservice men will be held at the American Legion hall Friday at 7 50 PM to arrange the funeral for com rade John Sanders.

American Legion Hall John Sanders

Haymakers to Hold Initiation in Indianapolis Hall

Mrs. Jerome King and Mrs. C. Sayers travel to Indianapolis for a Haymakers initiation in their hall on Friday evening. All Haymakers are urged to attend, by order of Jacob Kiefer.

Jerome King C. Sayers Indianapolis Jacob Kiefer

IgrenCastle Battery Co Enlarging Business

William McDonald of IgrenCastle Battery Co has leased the former Sherrill and Sherrill room in Putnam County Overland dealers and joined it to his existing space by cutting double doors. The new room will house a wide range of automobile accessories and tires with an up to date office. The current room will be dedicated to the battery business.

Wiliam McDonald Fhe Greencastle Battery Co Sherrill & Sherrill Putnam County Overland

League of Nations Covenant outlines council role in disputes

Article 15 empowers the Council to investigate and decide disputes unresolved by arbitration. It requires publicity to fix blame and sway opinion, with unanimous Council decisions and public reports on settled or ongoing cases. Continued on Page 3.

League United States

Corn growers plan stilts for harvest show

Farmers from Russell Mill Creek and Washington townships race to prepare entries for a corn show at the Court House. They discuss stilts lumber entry counts and cord prices while deadline is set for Friday October 22 at 9 oclock in the morning.

Mill Creek Township Mill Creek

Putnam County Voter Registration Tops Eleven Million

Approximately 11,359,360 Putnam County residents have qualified to vote for the November election per figures by Glenn Stringer for the Democratic Central Committee. East Jefferson Township figures are still unavailable, with about 860 registrations expected for Defer son precinct. Pocahontas Lodge hosts a Red May Hall dance tonight with Sigma Nu four piece orchestra. A council meeting of the Parent Teacher Associations is set for Friday at 4 PM in the High School Auditorium. parents and friends are urged to attend.

Putnam County Glenn Stringer Democratic Central Committee East Jefferson Township Deferson Township Pocahontas Lodge Red May Hall Sigma Nu

Jail empties as inmates sent to state facilities

The county jail is empty for the first time in six months as Dike Lemay, charged with murder, is released on bond and Dewey Snider plus Jesse Kerr are sent to the State Reformatory. A round dance is scheduled this evening at the Red Men's Hall with all invited.

Dike Lemay Dewey Snider Jesse Kerr State Reformatory Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Tax sheets tell story of McCray farm taxes and growth

Kentland Oct 7 Warren T McCray Republican governor candidate is owner of Orchard Lake Stock Farm in Grant Township Newton County The piece traces his farm livestock and feed values from 1917 to 1920 with rising assessments and notes on Goodrich administration references to farm gear and harness values.

Kentland Warren T. McCray Orchard Lake Grant Township Newton County Severty Fairfaxes Goodrich McCray Orchard Lake Farm

Federal authorities take hand after post office robbery case

Dewey Snider, sentenced 10 to 20 years for burglary, faces federal scrutiny over the Coal Bluff Post Office robbery. Flora Belle Snider and the Snider couple who hid stolen government property may be indicted. Also, Johny Sanders, a U S Army veteran who died in France, is returned to Green Castle and to be honored at Forest Hill cemetery with American Legion ceremony.

Coal Bluff Dewey Snider State Reformatory United States Post Office Snider Hughes Flora Belle Snider Robert Snider Post Office Johny Sanders U. S. Army France Greencastle Forest Hill Cemetery Levi Marshall American Legion Thomas Hardwick Sanders America

Indiana Sets Coal Prices Below Eight Dollars A Ton

The Indiana special fuel and food commission capped all in state coal prices for mine run at 5.40 to 6.25 dollars a ton excluding the Brazil block with freight to city adjustments. Freight to Indianapolis is 1.20 dollars, bringing final costs in Indianapolis to 6.60 to 7.45 dollars per ton. Screenings are 0.20 dollars lower and prepared sizes 0.25 dollars higher per ton than mine run.

Indiana Brazil Special Fuel and Food Commission Indianapolis Public Service Commission

Military funeral for John Sanders in Greencastle

Members of the Greencastle bang plan a Sunday 1 PM military funeral for John Sanders at the American Legion hall. Section one of the Christian church meets Friday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Hattie Thomas at her Rockville Road home. Fred Todd and Pitchford were in Indianapolis today on business.

Greencastle American Legion Hall John Sanders The Christian Church Hattie Thomas Rockville Road Fred Todd Indianapolis

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Ott Jack Somerset Ashley Mattie Davis Carl Fer Yond Rganizer. Fish and Game Club Putnam County Nimrods State Department Bodine National Bureaus of Fisheries Verne Shirley Limedale Locust Street H. C. Clippinger Charles Ellis Heber Ellis Louis Stevens Ellis Och Lick John B. Thrift, Jr Tiger Squad Kentuckian Igrencastle Battery CO Mr. McDonald League OF Nations Russell Township Charles A. Jackson Court House Russell Washington Township Mngray Fleures Pitchford
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