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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1921

Page

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Indiana Public Service Panel Weighs Electric Plant Merger

In Manapolis Indiana the Public Service Commission heard Indiana Electric Light and Power’s petition to buy public utilities for about 21 million dollars. Merchants Heat and Light of Indianapolis would consolidate with Putnam Electric and other Indiana Electric Light and Power names. Attorney J Johnson warned the plan is unsound and would create a large deficit to cover fixed charges, possibly forcing higher rates or bankruptcy.

Manapolis Ind Public Service Commission Indiana Electric Fred B.son Okomo Merchants Heat and Licht Indianapolis Indiana Electric Light and Power Putnam Tric Co J. Johnson Commission Retition Corporation Hile J. W. Fesler Petitioner Sioner Edgar Blessing John J. Fesler Johnson Munson

Iren S Blenvelt Sermon At College Avenue Church

The union set at College Avenue church invites the entire community to hear Iren S Blenvelt in observance of Labor Day. Ministers association sponsors the event inviting all regardless of church affiliation.

Iren S. Blenvelt College Avenue Church Rch

College Ave Church Family Day and Services Announced

The College Ave Church invites every family member to attend at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School and 2:30 p.m. for a family day program. A 7:30 p.m. union service follows with an address by Warren S. Blenvelt on Labor Day. A Thursday night prayer meeting is also scheduled.

Waren S. Blenvelt

The Baptist Church Schedule with Tidrick and Blanvelt

The Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Grant Scott with morning worship at 10 45 am on the theme helping God at his Job A young people meeting is at 6 45 pm Evening service follows at College Avenue Church Warren S Blanvelt a layman will give the address The pastor returns from vacation and greets members at the morning Sunday hour and preaching services

Albert Lawrence Tidrick Grant Scott College Ave Urch Warren S. Blanvelt E Church

DePauw Athletic Board Members Visit Culver Football Camp

Mayor and Mrs Charles Jewett Mr and Mrs K Ruick Mr and Mrs Fred Tucker and Mr and Mrs Guernsey Van Riper will motor to Culver for the weekend. Mrs Ruick returned today from Pentwater Michigan and will begin work with the Lincoln thio Monday evening. Indianapolis News. The men are members of the DePauw Athletic Board and the party goes to Culver to visit the DePauw Football camp.

Charles Jewett K. Ruick Fred Tucker Guernsey van Riper Culver

Pacer M haffie enters big stake race at state fair

Indiana state board of agriculture lined four fast pacers to race for a $5,000 purse at the state fair next Friday afternoon. The lineup includes Walter K Kokomo George Hoosier Lady and Abbe Hal, all from noted stables, with owners Fred Cline C W Martin George Phillips and M F E McHaffie ready for a high speed showdown.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana State Board of Agriculture Walter K Kokomo George Abbe Hal S. F. Palin Fred Cline C. W. Martin Kokomo George George Phillips Danville M. FE. McHaffie Stilesville Hoosier Lady North Randall Columbus Illinois

Methodist Editor Urges Substitute Dance Reform

Chicago dated September 2. Dancing masters failed to craft a dance acceptable to the Methodist church. Dr. C. H. McCrea, assistant editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate, suggests Methodists reform the dance with mutual athletics that preserve harmless social life for young people of both sexes.

Chicago Methodist Church C. H. McCrea Northwestern Christian Advocate

Robbins and Fisher Wed in Home Ceremony at Hanna Street

On Thursday at 405 East Hanna Street Mrs. Robbins hosted a wedding uniting Helen R Robbins daughter of Mrs. Robbins to Oliver Fisher of Indianapolis. Dr H A Gobin of DePauw University officiated The couple will reside in Indianapolis where Fisher studies at the Indiana Medical School plus Robbins family moved here recently to educate their son who will enter DePauw this year.

Indianapolis Mr. Fisher The Indiana Medical School

Christian Church announces services and events

Levi Marshall, pastor, will preach the morning sermon after retirement from the National Convention at Winona. Sunday school begins 9:30 with E R Bartley as Supt and J L Hamilton leading the orchestra. Classes for all ages and special music. Christian Endeavor at 2:30. Union evening services 7:45 at College Avenue church. All welcome.

Levi Marshall E. R. Bartley J. L. Hamilton Winona Christian Endeavor Union College Avenue Church

Christianity's Message for Industry Sermon at Presbyterian Church

Victor L. Raphael, Minister, leads Sunday School at 9:30 with J. C. Bridges as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:40 features a sermon on Christianity's Message for Industry. Young People's Endeavor at 6:30 on My Mind. Union Evening service at 7:45 at College Ave M E Church with War ren S. Blenvelt of Indiana Coke and Gas Co. as speaker and a 7:30 prayer meeting Thursday evening.

Victor L. Raphael J. C. Bridges Christian Endeavor Union College Ave M. E Warren S. Blenvelt Indiana Coke and Gas Co Terre Haute Thorsday

Claims Disabled Soldiers To Be Heard Here Sept 13

The Clean up Squad of the Veterans Bureau will hear claims of all disabled ex service men in Terre Haute on Tuesday September 13 in Rooms 7 and 8 of the Post Office building. Representatives of the American Legion Auxiliary War Mothers and Red Cross outlined the plan to reach every ex service man in Putnam county and inform them of their rights under the War Risk Insurance Act.

Veteran’s Bureau Terre Haute Putnam County American Tevion Auxiliary War Mothers Red Cross Legion Mark Cuningham Sqund Rhoda Welding Chas R. Forbes Veterans Bureau Bureau of War Risk Insurance Federal Board For Vocatonal Education The Public Health Service

Veterans urged to file claims through Clean Up Drive

Ex service members are urged to cooperate with Post American Legion and Red Cross drives to file compensation and insurance claims. Authorized Veterans Bureau representatives will assist in securing final action, with rapid handling via a Clean Up section and direct forwarding to Washington for faster decisions. Hospitalization for urgent cases is provided and local squads will operate in veterans’ neighborhoods.

Bureau of War Risk Insurance American Legion Red Cross Veterans Bureau Federal Board Clean UN Washington

Marriage license filings in Indiana two pairs listed

Raymond C. Hoover of Muncie and Elsie L. Gorham of Greencastle together with Helen B. Robbins of Greencastle and Oliver L. Fisher of Indianapolis received marriage licenses as recorded.

Raymond C. Hoover Muncie Elsie L. Gorham Greencastle Helen B. Robbins Oliver L .Fisher Indianapolis

Christian Science Sunday Schedule and Meeting Note

The fragment lists a Sunday School at 9 45 with a Sunday morning service at 10 45 and a Wednesday evening testimonial meeting. It mentions Depae 1348 as a possible address or identifier.

Depae

Coffin resigns as deputy sheriff in Fillmore

Claude Coffin of Fillmore resigns from his post as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Lawrence Sears after serving since January 1. He returns home to manage his business interests and a successor has not been named. Pearl W Awbrey files for divorce from Sherman Awbrey in Putnam Circuit Court.

Claude Coffin Fillmore Lawrence Sears Sears Mr. Coffin Pearl W. Awbrey Peal Taylor George Taylor Theodore Crawley Putnam Circuit Court Sherman Awbrey

Booze runners in chase dodge arrest after long pursuit

Sheriff Sears pursues a Buick carrying two Black men and a woman for 10 miles near Bainbridge and Indianapolis. Forty gallons of White Mule confiscated after shots fired. two men and a woman arrested in a separate Clinton raid with a 20 gallon haul.

Chase Sears Bainbridge Lillian Bradshaw Indianapolis Marcus Bass William Gibbs Buick Bainbridge Town Millard Henkel Clinton Frank Maglione Essex Lawrence Sears Rock John McCabe Park County

Fleeing Cars Seized In Greencastle Mule Case

Sheriff pursues two cars through Bainbridge to Clinton and Greencastle uncovering 60 gallons of white mule in rear compartment. Two men claim Indianapolis pickup while a woman is found uninvolved. five prisoners jailed awaiting Judge Hughes's trial.

Greencastle Hughes

Edwards Guymon wedding ties Paris and Oliver families

Miss Lyla Eveline Guymon of Paris Illinois and Earl E Edwards of Oliver Illinois wed at the Guyman home on Thursday September 1 in a ceremony conducted by Rev Arthur Chapman. The reception featured pink fall roses and a bridal supper. Best man Walter Floyd Barkley and bridesmaid Mildred Gardner attended. The couple plan a lakeside wedding trip and will reside at home after September 10.

Lyla Eveline Guymon Paris Ills Earl E. Edwards Oliver W. H. Guyman Arthur Chapman Luke Frank Mendelssohn Roy Ashford Mildred Gardner Greencastle Indiana Walter Floyd Barkley Edwards Lakes John Patton Terre Haute Margaret E. Holland Otis Gardner Mildred

Bodies recovered from ZR-2 disaster victims named

Recovery of the bodies of Robert M. Coons of Owensboro Kentucky Lloyd E. Crown of Charleston South Carolina and later William J Steele of Bainbridge Indiana was reported to the Navy Department in Washington on September 2 1922.

Washington Robert M. Coons Owensboro Lloyd E. Crown Charleston S. C Navy Department William J. Steele Bainbridge Indiana

Brazil policeman fatally wounds man during arrest

In Brazil Indiana on September 2 Patrolman Charles Sawyer shot William Watkins after Watkins, described as colored and intoxicated, grabbed the officer’s club and tried to strike him. Watkins was struck in the left side and died shortly after the incident.

Brazil Ind William Watkins Charles Sawyer Sawyer Watkins

Fall Festival Vote At Mass Meeting

Townspeople urged to attend a Chamber of Commerce meeting at the courthouse Monday at 7:30 PM to vote on whether to proceed with a Fall Festival. The assembly room will be used to conduct the vote among attendees.

Court House Chamber of Commerce

Golf tournament pairings announced for Greencastle club

The Greencastle Country Club announces weekend matchups for the regular golf event. Players listed include S C Savers Ernest Stoner Wally Welch Geo Christie Tad Christie Reese Matson and many others with various partner and score notes for the weekend pairing slate.

Greencastle Country Club S.C. Savers E. B. Taylor Ernest Stoner Shute M. ©. Hootman Frank Bittles E. R. Harris Ed. Hamilton A. B. Hanna H. Stoner R. M. Abrams EF. Hammon O. McGaughey W. L. Denman W. McGaughey J. F. Cannon R. J. Overstreet G. H. Lyon W. P. Koehler H. P. Barnaby Hf. M. Carr A. Z. Freeman Harry Heidy Pete Stringer

Locust Street M E Church Weekly Services and Events

Clippinger minister leads Missionary Sunday at Locust Street M E Church with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 49 and an epworth league at 6 20 led by the pastor A conference meeting followed by 7 45 closing union services at College Avenue M E Church Sacramental Service announced.

Epworth League Union Services College Avenue M. E

Maple Heights Church Seeks Back Dues Report

Maple Heights Church asks members to bring in all back dues for the year to prepare a full report. Mrs Grace Black is superintendent and pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 followed by church service. 7 30 Holy Sacrament conducted by Rev H C Clippinger.

Maple Heights Grace Black H. C. Clippinger

Troy Broadstreet Not A Son Of H C Broadstreet

The Herald publishes a communication from H C Broadstreet of Cloverdale stating Troy Broadstreet, who filed an assault affidavit against a Cloverdale boy, is not his son but his nephew. Troy’s home is Patricksburg, though he has lived with his uncle near Cloverdale.

the Herald H. C. Broadstreet Cloverdale Troy Broadstreet Patricksburg The Herald

Reunited in Marriage at Locust Street Parsonage

Frank L. and Mary Bitzer were reunited in marriage Thursday afternoon at the Locust Street parsonage by Rev. H. C. Clippinger. They will reside in the cottage on the Golf Links where Mr. Bitzer is superintendent of the Golf Grounds. Prof. Henry B. Longdon is expected home Sunday from Bay View, where he has spent his summer vacation with Mrs. Longdon and friends.

Frank L Mary Bitzer Locust Street Parsonage H. C. Clippinger Mr. Bitzer Henry B. Longdon Bay View

Miss Elsie Gorham Weds Raymond Hoover

Miss Elsie Gorham of this city and Raymond C. Hoover of Muncie were married at 2 PM today at the bride's sister Mrs. W M Arnold home on West Franklin Street. Rev. Levi Marshall officiated.

Elsie Gorham Raymond C. Hoover Muncie W. M. Arnold West Franklin Street Levi Marshall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merchants Heat D Light CO Vng SION College Ave. Church Unday Epworth Sea Ee Pauw Athletic Board M'Haffie Pacer Christian Church Ao the Presbyterian Church Christian Science Ruth Smith Jane Lawton R. A. Lawton George Hanna Guymon Hooster Negro ARE WE Jesse McAnally Maple Heights Church Raymond Hoover
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