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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
6
Greencastle centennial events recall county seat battles with Putnamville, railroad gains, and Indiana Asbury University founding. The pageant will portray early churches, Meharry Hall heritage, and notable civic leaders as Lela Walls leads a countywide celebration with floats, parades, and a relics exhibit at the courthouse.
Judge V. E. Livengood, born on a Fountain County Indiana farm, studied at Wabash College Ladoga Normal School and Valparaiso University. He served three years as superintendent of public schools in Covington and acted at length as Judge pro tem of the Fountain circuit court. He was a classmate of Benjamin F. Snively and ran for appellate judge two years ago.
Greencastle Indiana observes a delayed centennial with a county wide pageant and holiday. Putnam county schools and DePauw University close as every township participates in the observance featuring a historic pageant recounting 100 years from the 1820s squatters to the county’s 1821 creation.
Robert Thomas of Berry street drove his Chevrolet onto the Columbia street road near Franklin street and left it when he believed a fire was out. Returning with a wrecker, he found the car in ashes as flames reignited. The incident occurred just outside town limits on the road northwest of Columbia.
James M Heavenridge prominent Jefferson township farmer died at his Belle Union home Sunday evening at 7. Organic heart trouble caused his death. He was 60. Survived by widow and one daughter at home. Funeral at New Providence Church Tuesday at 11 conducted by Reuben Masten and Rev Miller. Interment in New Providence cemetery.
Franklin defeats DePauw 16 to 3 at Blackstock field in front of a record 7000 crowd. Key plays include Rohrabaugh and Vandivier field goals and a late Chapin to Friddle pass for Franklin. DePauw’s only score came on a first period field goal by Adams amid a strong Baptist defense.
Interest grows as Evangelist B. T. Flanery leads Nazarene Revival services at Washington Street Church. The Sunday evening service starts at 7 30 with Flanery preaching and special music by Miss Jay and her sister Mrs Turner.
A DePauw student debuted a bold look on Thursday featuring bright colored suspenders over a gaudy flannel shirt. The style aims to be a striking trend among peers and adds a conspicuous element to the outfit.
A team of oxen owned by Peter Yenne from Shoals Indiana will appear in Episode 3 The Forty Niners segment directed by Miss Lelia Walls during the Putnam County centennial celebration next Friday. Transported by truck to Greensburg at a cost of 75 dollars, funded by a local contribution.
In Episode two of the Greencastle pageant Miss Martha Ridpath can no longer direct the scene on Putnam county people heading west for California and Oregon. Miss Eleanor Theek will direct the 1833 Greencastle Union Sabbath School scene. The Certury Club and the DAR contribute fifty and twenty five dollars respectively.
Dr. R J Wade, World Service Commission executive, told DePauw University delegates that the church’s future hinges on service to community and age. He urged that Christianity represents civilization at its best and warned civilization would fail without a revival of religious commitment.
The Greencastle District Woman's Foreign Missionary Society holds its annual meeting at Centenary church in Terre Haute corner Seventh and Eagle streets starting 2 PM Thursday October 30 and continuing through Friday October 31. Each auxiliary, save those new this year, should present its Service Cross with delegates. The Young People's Banquet is Friday at 5 20 PM with Miss Dora Nelson of Gothra India as speaker. A full literature line will be on sale.
The illiary of Centenary church marks fifty years of continuous activity with Thirza E Bunce Auxiliary aiding the District meeting as the crowning event. Delegates planning overnight stays should notify Mrs J E Frazier at 658 Putnam Street, Terre Heute.
The Green Castle Specials beat Clinton Push 4 to 1 on Sunday. Lefty Brown pitched superbly for the locals and fanned 14, with 16 hits by Green Castle to 5 for Clinton. A third game to decide the series is set for next Sunday at 2 30 p m.
Two men in a car died when an Indiana Eastern Traction interurban struck the automobile at first avenue near Indianapolis. Four traction car passengers were injured including Mrs. Leo Maas of Greencastle, and Terre Haute workers D. C. Gibson Curtis Brenton Comus Richmond. The victims were Marion Adams age 50 of Arbor avenue and Jones, a carpenter.
A traction car derailed near a crossing throwing passengers from their seats. Conductor Brenton and motorman injured, bodies found on the rails, including Mrs. Leo Maas, nurse wife of DePauw football player, returning to Indianapolis from Greencastle.
Mr and Mrs Orville Stewart of this city were Sunday visitors in Brazil for a brief trip.
An ad touts Herbite as a speedy remedy for torpid liver and constipated bowels with first dose relief. It claims purifying and regulating effects that drive out bile and impurities and impart exhilaration, strength, vim, and buoyancy of spirits. Price 60c. Sold by
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