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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1929
Page
3
An interested citizen argues for community action to curb juvenile vandalism in Greencastle. He urges homes schools churches and civic authorities to share responsibility, proposes curfew enforcement and restorative measures, and cites lessons from Judge Lindsey and local church groups.
Miss Beryl Sandy an English teacher at Connersville High School spent the weekend at her home in Cloverdale. Miss Macel McAninch bookkeeper for the White Cafe in Indianapolis visited her mother Mrs Emma McAninch. Mervel Polk of Oaktown visited Mr and Mrs W B Burris and stayed with Miss Dorothy Burris who will visit the Polk family for several days. Miss Merle Rogers is spending the week with her sister Mrs Charles.
Weekend visitors included Carroll Bourne of Indiana University and families from Indianapolis and Newcastle. Cloverdale's Parent Teachers group formed at the high school auditorium. Rally Day at Cloverdale M E Church drew a large congregation with praise for superintendent Roy Walters. Other local families hosted guests from Bloomington and Quincy as activity continued at the Baptist conference in Hammond.
The group will guide the entire congregation through a sequence of locations in Hammond Gary and East Chicago highlighting community sites and interest points.
Reelsville reports ideal fall weather and a large Sunday School turnout. C E Hill and family visited Staunton and Greencastle. Marjorie Benefiel, George Fox, and William Hancock joined local visits. An officers election is planned for next Sunday with preaching scheduled.
Church events planned with 10 o clock service and 11 o clock Sunday School next Sunday. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Frank Busby on October 22. Club activities include meetings with Vivian Williams and Mrs. Thomas Eaglesfield. Local residents attend the King of the Kings show. Several visits among neighbors noted. A stolen coupe case, a horse killed on the National Road, and an all day meeting at Frank Busby’s are reported.
Mrs. John German visited her daughter near New Winchester on Sunday. Mrs. Lyn Kendell called on Lucy Isenberg midweek. Rev. Query and Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer shared Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFerran. Edith Stewart visited Hattie Kendell and Mattie Modlin at Bainbridge while Sam Isenberg moved to the Frank Case farm. Chauncey Perkins and Dan Hope hosts on Tuesday visits.
Gretchen Kroger Barnes, 29, daughter of B. H. Kroger, seeks a second divorce from George Herner Barnes, 40, after a 1927 marriage following her 1927 divorce from John W. Pattison. She cites gross neglect of duty without specific allegations.
The slate lists 1st Ward incumbent T W Bill Stewart 2nd Ward challenger C Gillen 3rd Ward Lawrence T Snyder 4th Ward John Cherry and at large candidates Charles B Havens Otis Gardner.
The Herald established as the Star and Democrat in 1858 lists publication details and subscription rates. It notes Greencastle Indiana address 17 19 South Jackson Street and contact 65 with rates 3.00 yearly in Putnam County 3.50 outside. carrier 100 a week.
Elizabeth Hamrick returns home from Denver after visiting relatives. Frank and Arthur Collins take a business trip to Muncie. Alpha Mae and Mildred Hammond attend Walnut Chapel revival. Sunday guests at Hutchesons include John Barns family Mary Rosebottom Otto Hutcheson and C G Ferrand. Fred Tompson is seriously ill and confined to bed. Earl Hutcheson visits Raymond Hammond family Saturday night.
Morning worship includes Lord's Supper and a sermon by Mr. Bruner at 10 40 a m titled The Mechanical Church. Evening service at 7 30 features A Chain of Defense Against Crime. High school and Young People's Christian Endeavor meet at 6 30 p m. The men lead Brazil in contest but Brazil reduced the lead last Sunday.
The Presbyterian Church presents morning worship at 10 35 with a sermon titled The Night Shineth as the Day led by Minister L Raphael Sunday school begins at 9 30 supervised by Prof G B Manhart Taxis Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 leader Joe Comstock and Junior C E on Thursday afternoon devotional service at 7 30 Thursday evening and an evening service at 7 30 features the Christ the Light of the World film
The Methodist Episcopal Church C led by Minister Howard Taylor holds a 9:30 A. M. church school at Locust Street, worship with a 10:40 sermon in Meharry Hall on Desirable Knowledge. Epworth League gathers at 6:30, and the 7:30 Sunday evening service marks the final in Locust Street. Next week all activities move to the new community hall.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 12 45 p m Young People 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Bible School at 9 30 Merle Davis Morning service 10 40 sermon True Greatness According to Jesus Christ Young People Tea 5 30 p m Junior High School and College B Y P A 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m sermon At Jesus Feet Friday Mothers and Daughters banquet White Lick Baptist Association at 6 00 p m
Sunday October 20 features a Lesson Sermon on the Doctrine of Atonement in all Churches of Christ Scientist. The citation centers on Hebrews and the life of Jesus, with Mary Baker Eddy’s text noting the necessity of ongoing self-renunciation as part of atonement and the path to Truth.
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