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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
1
Indianapolis police report two youths James Lawler age 12 and Herbert Skaggs age 19 breaking into the home of Mr and Mrs Goodwin east of Delmer on Wednesday afternoon. The sheriff arrested them following the break in.
James Law Jer 12 and Herbert Skaggs 19 were arrested near Fillmore after breaking into the Goodwin home east of Delmar. They had stolen items including a shotgun rifle money and gloves and claimed to have ridden in on a freight train from Indianapolis. Parents were notified and witnesses pursued them. Also noted were a 20th wedding anniversary for the Watsons and a business trip by H C Callendar.
Mrs W E Baney entertained about 15 friends Wednesday evening at a masquerade. Rooms decorated in Halloween colors with Jack O Lanterns. Refreshments included ginger bread pumpkin pie apples and coffee. Local notices cover real estate sales in Bainbridge and Jackson Floyd townships plus community church events and farewells.
Local residents share visits across Poland Center Point Cloverdale and Terre Haute. Families including Kortepeters Keisers Brannemans Rader Lathem and others spend Sundays and weekends with relatives and friends in multiple towns.
In Galveston a fishing party led by L Sandel found an oyster shell containing a partially destroyed five dollar note. The money’s serials were readable and the bill was accepted at a local bank. The tale came from a outing to Anderson's Way with Sandel's family and relatives aboard.
Investigations by mining experts near Athupuksew indicate Hudson Bay Company mining in the Hudson Bay region has occurred for over two centuries. The activity, once secret to protect company property, aimed to deter trespass by adventurers while preserving mineral rights and perpetual land grants.
Miss Martha Leider and Homer Lewis attended the Mickler Butler wedding at Frenen Lick on Saturday. John H Crall of the traction Co was in the city today on business. There will be preaching at Somerset church on the first Sunday in November with Rev Henry Ashley of Lebanon. Fred Lancaster was in Indianapolis today.
Mr and Mrs Luther Hadley Brazil were in Greencastle today, with local residents noting their presence in town.
Amsterdam reports M. Fokker says he proposed cheap wireless controlled airplanes loaded with explosives for Germany in 1916 but the plan was rejected by the War Office and never developed further He notes Allied relations and his wartime work while blaming Berlin red tape.
M Fokker laments War Office missteps in aircraft development and recalls a 1918 order for wireless guided planes. He unveils a photo of an engineless craft and envisions air coasters towed to 5 000 feet then gliding free, as a future sport.
London resists skyscrapers amid costly property and limited space in business districts. Percy Tubbs, former Society of Architects president, notes widening streets would be needed if tall buildings arrive. American firms in town seek taller extensions for future needs but receive little support.
Mr and Mrs David Pollom held a Sunday reception for immediate relatives in their home to honor son John and his bride Mr and Mrs Noah Roberts and their children shared supper with John Hodshire and family Saturday evening The church work drags due to rain Louis Roberts bought the Clyde Hutchison property on National Avenue and moves in Odessa Hodshire visited May and Ethel Roberts Sunday David Pollom wins the neighborhood prize pump at fifty two pounds Lola Neese visits Hammond Miss Lola Neese spends the week with friends at Hammond Mr and Mrs Bence Dagey visited their parents in Cloverland Saturday night and Sunday
Residents of Dunbar Hill report neighbors cleaning yards and preparing homes for cold months. Visitors include Miss Mary Myers returning to Indianapolis, Miss Lucy Vanhook visiting Mary Surber, and Mr. Herbert Boswell with family visiting Isaac Becklehimer near Morton.
Mrs J I Pollum of Brazil spent Wednesday in this city. Mrs Jacob Jones and daughter Mrs Lesman of Brazil were her on business today.
John Curran announces assistants for the third roll call membership drive. The manager outlines the team helping in the Red Cross fundraising effort.
John Curran named manager for the Third Roll Call membership drive in Putnam County. The drive runs November 2 to November 16 with chapter chairmen listed from Bainbridge to Wesley Chapel guiding local efforts.
Homer Slavens and family of Putnamville and James Cox and daughter Lessie spent Saturday night with Wm. Newman and family. Miss Helen Buis, at business school in Indianapolis, visited home folks on Sunday. Eddie Buis and wife from Clayton visited, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Storms spent Saturday with Mrs. Myrtle Storms and sons. Wm. Newman and son Leonard, and Homer Slavens with family were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Buis. Varoli McNary, at Purdue, spent over Sunday with home folks. Oran Buis and wife visited Sunday with E. E. Buis and family.
Miller children moved from O'Brien farm to Stilesville. Mrs Bertie Nichols sold her farm to Thomas Co with sale planned next Monday. Mary Shuck visiting with Mrs Marie Lawson. Sam Campbell in poor health. Frances Bohannon of California visiting Will Shuck and Emery Nichols, planning return home soon. Clyde and Herbert Lawson families and others traveled to Indianapolis and Roachdale for visits. Revival meetings attract attendees from area. Alvah Wrights moving to O'Brien farm. Alice Bridges of California visited Sam Campbell. G J Luce and Ruben Yaut of Brazil discussed business.
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