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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
1
Local grappler Grismer wins a five minute bout in carnival wrestling. The event at Carn Ival Show Wednesday night features a local boy capturing $8 standing off Roughhouse Marvin in a crowd energized display.
In Greencastle the athletic carnival tents drew crowds as Sam Grismer faced Rough House Marvin for twenty minutes with Curley backing Grismer. Curley won about $40 after not being thrown and excitement rose nightly at the carnival.
Somerset reports most farmers near completion of sowing wheat with large acreages in use. Local movement includes Mr and Mrs John Chandler relocating to Greencastle and Harney moving to the Chandler farm. Revival services at Dunkard church draw large crowds led by Rev Dodd. Further social notes list visits and moves among area families and a notable sale of the Arch Allen farm over 500 acres.
A brief note describes rain on Wednesday night followed by cool and threatening conditions on Thursday.
Popularity race grows as Miss Hunter leads the contest with a bonus of 1000 votes promised this evening. The feature event centers on the Red Men's Carnival drawing broad interest and participation.
The popularity contest at the Red Men Carnival grows exciting as week ends. The winner receives valuable gifts and a 1000 vote bonus offered for the top vote getter by 9 pm tonight. Leaders include Miss Josephine Hunter, Lucile Goddard, and Louise Boone with others like Elise Goodman, Lillian Bradley, Helena Adams, and Josephine Concilla close behind.
Harold Jones of DePauw resigns as teacher and basketball coach due to heavy senior-year duties. Wilfred Smith, three year DPU basketball star and senior, will take the coaching post and teach math. First G H schedule game set for Friday Oct 17 against New Market. Paul Weathers leaves Greencastle for Indianapolis to begin high school work. Real estate sale: H A Carter farm 240 acres in Madison township sold to Carrie Killwell of Indianapolis for 18900 dollars. Kings Builders plan meeting with John Talbott on South Indiana street Friday at 4. George Christie and Russell Brown in Indianapolis on business. Frank Stevens of Trick Bros. 5 and 10 store in Brazil on business. Mamie Long of Lafayette visiting brother George Long. L. Trotcky of Indianapolis in Greencastle on business. Arthur Hamrick of Clayton in town on business. Mrs Allison of Mattoon Ill visiting daughter Mrs Geo Christie.
Dr. Naylor reports completion of a loop aerial for the physics department wireless apparatus to be installed in Minshall Laboratory within three weeks. He cites an operational aerial in Washington DC capable of receiving Paris Eiffel Tower messages from 2,500 miles away. The government allows private receiving stations but bans private outfits from sending messages. Also noted are a YMCA meeting in Daughtery hall, Dr. Eckhart addressing questions, Earl Sisson’s return from overseas service, and visits by Miss Helen Nichols and Miss Agnes and Theresa Terril of Brazil with Mrs. Pitchford's Indianapolis visit.
Cincinnati holds a 9 to 1 lead over Chicago in the sixth inning of the eighth game of the World Series.
Mary F. Jefferies transfers a Greencastle lot to George Fitzsimmons for 2000 dollars. Edgar West transfers a Cloverdale lot to Roy Evens for 2600 dollars.
Blaine Kirkpatrick speaks to Greencastle High School pupils during chapel period on Thursday.
Rev Blaine E. Kirkpatrick spoke to the student body on preparedness and Christian character in a chapel talk about ambition and effort. Mrs George Christy led a chorus of over 50 high school girls in three songs to conclude the program.
Thomas Gordon of Chicago visits his sister Mrs. Elijan Grantham. Also visiting are Mrs. Samantha Sanders of Crawfordsville and guests Miss Grace Watkins of Danville NL and Miss Ida Martin of Riverside California.
Residents attended a sale at John Clark's and visited towns including Green Castle Danville Indianapolis Seymour and Des Moines. Mrs Alice Ranson plans a Des Moines trip. Clyde Walls advertises cars for sale. multiple families and individuals made short trips and hosted relatives.
Hebron Christian church continues its protracted meeting in Russellville with services through the week. Nine additions were recorded. Miss Loma Webster had goiter surgery at Culver hospital in Crawfordsville and is recovering. Other residents face illness including John T. Wilson Jasper Wilson and James Harlett. Floyd Gardner suffered a scalp wound from a mule kick. Waveland bricklayers worked on verandas for D L Norman and Clarence Goff. Mildred Goff of Butler College visited home over Sunday.
The Christian church is remodeling and adding a furnace and seats. Alma Hodshire visits Plainfield with her brother. Zaring Duel and family drive to Judson. Uncle Jim Subbitt is ill at Mrs. Minerva Gardner's home. Workers ride to Greencastle tomato factory daily. Glenn Subbitt and wife relocate to Bert Smith house. Washington township high school plans a festival at Russville schoolhouse. Mrs. S. B. Wright visited Mrs. John Hodlshire. Bruce Daggy returns as store manager. Local youths attend Greencastle Carnival.
The couple wed at the Presbyterian church in Terre Haute on Thursday October 2. Miss Ethel Douglass of Brazil and Herbert Williams son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Williams of this city will reside with the groom’s parents in the south part of town.
A. McCammack of Mt. Meridian showcases a giant squash in the Christie Show store window as evidence of his skill in growing large Pie Making vegetables.
Miss Virginia Black travels to South Bend for the D. A. R. conference. She will participate in events and meetings with local and regional delegates at the historic gathering.
DePauw Tigers plan to travel to Evanston to meet Northwestern on Saturday after four starters are ruled out by injuries. Captain Gill Burton Welch and Lamport are sidelined with Lamport expected to miss weeks while others may return within ten days. Twenty one players will accompany the squad to Evanston.
Washington reports President Wilson's condition has improved to the point where he can sit up part of the time. Doctors say he cannot work yet, though he could resume duties if an emergency happens, as cooler weather aids his rest and strength.
Harry W. Moore transfers a Greencastle lot to James Williamson for 1000 dollars. Janson R. Miller transfers a Roachdale lot to Wm Saylor. Mary A Evans transfers a Roachdale lot to Joseph D Pollom. Chapel Cemetery Co transfers a Greencastle lot to Geo and Frank Hinton for 800 dollars. Wm P Stoner transfers a Greencastle lot to Ernest Stoner for 2000 dollars. Wm A Moser transfers lots in Belle Union to John S Norwood.
September activity shows 149 total visits including 25 tuberculosis visits and 24 DEBTA school visits. Nurse conducted 7 eye treatments and 55 other visits while inspecting sanitation across the county.
Mr and Mrs George Hartpence of Indianapolis arrived this afternoon seeking their daughter who vanished from their home last week. A telegram from Greencastle signed E E Barbelle claimed a girl matching her description was under surveillance there, but Barbelle and the girl unavailable when they arrived.
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