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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1919
Page
1
In Knoxville Tennessee on September 1 two people are confirmed dead after an outbreak tied to a jail storming by a mob seeking an alleged murderer. The violence sparked a serious race clash as authorities quell the unrest.
Disorder erupted in Knoxville following race riots and a jail storming aimed at lynching Maurice Mayes. National Guardsmen and police patrolled, four more wounded, casualties uncertain, with two whites and two blacks not expected to recover.
The marriage of Thomas W. Bow en and Nancy Ellen Hollingsworth occurred Saturday evening August 30 at the bride's home with Rev. Joe Blue presiding. The bride, sister of Ex-Recorder Henry Blue, has been a nurse for twenty years. They will live on the groom's farm near Coatesville. Also notes include Coach Elbert Buss returning from White Fish Lake Michigan and the Fortnightly Club meeting September 2 at 7 30 with Mrs. N C O'Hair.
A Dodge touring car carrying five Terre Haute residents skidded on loose gravel west of Reelsville along the National Road Sunday at about 4 pm while attempting to pass. The vehicle toppled into a ditch and rested on its side. bystanders freed and righted it with tractors and nearby help. All occupants were uninjured but badly shaken.
One of the year's most successful revival meetings closed Sunday at the Reelsville MBE church. Rev Virgil P Jackson and Rev Ralph Graham led services with six new members added, including two at Sunday afternoon and three at evening. Rev Blooah of DePauw spoke, Miss Fraley read, and Miss Howard performed. Plans for a church basement were approved.
Local items report Mr and Mrs Cleve Thomas and family visiting Indianapolis with friends. Lawrence Browning visits from Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs F G Gilmore return from Bay View. County commissioners consider claims and award a $1775 contract for the Mel Sutherlin bridge in Floyd township to Hubbard and Williamson. Funeral of John Carmichael at Beech Grove cemetery follows dysentery. Mrs Albert Albaugh recovers after illness. Harry Maxwell to perform in Indianapolis at the Ben Hur Lighting Company booth during fair week. F C Yeager serves as district sales manager. Rev and Mrs Robert Kimberlain with children visit from Delphi and return home.
A thief entered Dr J A Throop's dental office Sunday night, likely a professional break in, and stole about $50 with a chisel used to gain entry. Local police investigate.
A Sunday night burglary struck Dr. J. A. Throop as thieves pried the back door, stealing gold crowns fittings and scrap from his practice. The crime appears professional with chisel marks and a midnight timing, part of a spate of recent local robberies including Sackett store and law offices.
Forest Hill Cemetery records list interments for August 1919 including Lucius J. Root 94 of city who died of apoplexy Mary E. Maloney 74 Crawfordsville dies of perubia ansenia and C F Mathes Supt Glenn Brown farmer near Coatesville arraigned on assault charge found guilty fined five dollars and costs
James Dellen a Greencastle laborer was granted a divorce by Judge James P Hughes on Monday. Rosa Dellen had filed suit for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple, married twenty years with four children, face custody rulings likely placing the children in Green Castle orphans home.
The twentieth reunion of Company B, 43rd Indiana Volunteers will be held at the courthouse in Greencastle Indiana on Thursday September 4 1919 The morning will be spent recalling the Civil War years 1861 to 1865 A noon dinner will follow At 150 pm Elder W H Williams of Lena will deliver a speech Williams is a Christian church preacher and Civil War veteran All veterans their spouses children and local citizens are invited to attend.
County Board of Education meets with the county school superintendent to discuss opening of schools next week.
Township trustees from four teen townships met at the office of County Superintendent Frank Wallace for a regular but pivotal session. They reviewed opening plans and received guidance, with progress reported on teacher recruitment and a normal start anticipated despite earlier fears of a shortage.
The September circuit court term begins with the calling of the docket and setting trial times for cases as the first order of business after a two month vacation.
The September term opened with docket calling and trial times set for Putnam circuit court. Judge James P. Hughes announced renovations making the courtroom brighter and easier for jurors to enter the box. Prison escapees James Harris and Merle Clouse were sentenced to two to five years for fleeing a state farm after pleading guilty.
Washington D C September 1 Republican leaders in Congress push to make the General John J Pershing homecoming a partisan affair. Democrats had proposed a joint session to honor Pershing but Republicans seek sole ownership of the event amid political maneuvering in the House.
The passage recounts how Representative Caldwell and Speaker Gillett debated the introduction of a joint session resolution to honor General Pershing. Caldwell urged Republican sponsorship while offering to let any Republican name proceed, and Gillett pushed steering committee referral amid partisan tensions.
Miss Meta Ludolph, dispatched by the National Red Cross Society, will oversee a health campaign in Putnam County and its city schools. The assignment places a focused effort on improving public health through school programs.
Miss Meta Ludolph of Cleveland has been named by the National Red Cross Society as the Putnam County Red Cross school nurse. She will visit county schools, teach sanitary health methods, advise parents, and administer needed care, with $125 monthly salary and township transportation provided. An office will be in the courthouse third floor room off the law library.
Miss Kathryn P. Allen daughter of Mrs. Margaret Allen married Oliver Claude Payne of Wading River New York in a 245 PM ceremony at St Pauls Rectory conducted by Rev John A Walsh. The couple left for a short wedding trip.
Chiley Moffett formerly a Bainbridge bank cashier now with Milton Brown in insurance is in town to close on the Vermilion property on East Seminary Street he recently contracted. He expects to move to Greencastle within two weeks. Brown bought the Asbury Mann e property on East Anderson Street and will move to Greencastle this week.
Fred Hays of Lafayette visits his father Frank Hays and relatives. The body of Lawrence Allen, who died in St. Louis, was brought to his uncle Theodore Harris in Cloverdale for burial after services at Harris's home. Nathan Call, Roachdale Bank cashier, was in Greencastle on Monday.
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