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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
1
Real estate men join forces to locate a suitable site behind the Commercial Club for the state hospital for the feeble minded. The group is coordinating efforts to assess locations and push the project forward.
Greencastle real estate men in cooperation with Secretary Elmer Crawley of the Commercial Club search for leases to assemble a 1000 acre tract to present to the commission for a state hospital for the Feeble Minded. They urge urgency and note the potential county benefits if the site is secured. The article also covers War Risk Insurance Bureau expenditures and proposed law increases for disabled soldiers, highlighting substantial rises in monthly allowances and extra nurse support.
Washington reports a bold plan for American soldiers war risk insurance now taking shape. Congress backs the War Risk Insurance Bureau and approves amendments to raise allowances while preserving the enterprise. Rep Scott Ferris lauds the program as essential to soldiers and families amid a colossal administrative effort for 4,500,000 insured personnel and 18,500 employees.
A meeting of presidents or representatives of all Putnam County federated clubs will be held at the city Library Saturday at 2 30 p m. All county clubs whether federated or not are urged to send delegates. A short program includes election of a new county chairman and a discussion on County Organization led by Mrs 8 A Hazelett and Mrs Belle M Craver. Attendees also listed include Mr and Mrs Henry Runyan Mr and Mrs Fred Lancaster and Mrs Howard Harris from the Baptist Association meeting at Providence Church Belle Union last Wednesday.
DePauw University at Greencastle reports total enrollment of 101 250, the largest in its history. A partial list of fraternity pledges is released as classes prepare to open on Wednesday.
DePauw University reports record anticipated student enrollment as a large corps of registering officials works through a rush of applicants many veterans returning to complete education after leaving in 1917. Fraternities report a strenuous pledge season with numerous pledges from Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Upsilon Phi Kappa Psi and other groups including Estell Call Ralph DeBree Clinton Simpson Amos Galloway and more across Indiana and Illinois locations.
A compact list features Jennings Lafayette Olin Toole Bedford and William Hanley of Indianapolis with John Clove of Wabash and Joe Glasscork from Greenfield among named individuals.
Cecil O'Brien known as Doc O'Brien joins Indiana Medical School after earning a DePauw University scholarship. He follows a family line of physicians including his late father Dr Charles O'Brien and relatives Dr William O'Brien, Dr Thomas O'Brien, Bert O'Brien, and Tracy O'Brien, now in Louisville Medical School. He is a Phi Gamma member and hails from Greencastle.
Indianapolis receipts show hogs at 17.50 with 5 000 hogs sold. About 5 000 hogs bought by local packers while cattle and sheep held steady and calves showed strength.
Laura McFadden returns from Terre Haute and Bedford visits. Several residents including Grinstead, Milt Ford, Green Castle visitors, Elenor Modlin, Edward Thomas, Johnnie Micheals, and Clara Darnall are noted with weekend and weekday movements. Horticultural Society given new meeting地点 at Miss Laura Ammermay’s Wood Street home.
Charles A. Jackson of South Bend arrives in Green Castle by Purdue University recommendation. County board of education must contract for his services.
Charles A. Jackson a Wisconsin Agricultural School graduate sent by Purdue University is in Greencastle for a special county board of education meeting Monday regarding filling the vacancy created by R S Fouts resignation. If hired he will replace Fouts and move his family to Greencastle to lead Putnam county agricultural work.
Multiple real estate transfers reported in Putnam County involving Mary Shuey G W Grider and others. Parcels include Fincastle Marion and Jefferson townships with prices ranging from 1 to 12600 dollars and acres from 1 to 77 acres. Names include Bridges Danner Reed Stifferson McCoy Bettis and others.
Anderson Indiana September 17 Edward C Toner editor of the Anderson Herald announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana. Toner has lived in Anderson twenty five years and has long tied to the Herald. He served as a Roosevelt supporter in 1904 and led the Progressive party in Indiana in 1912. His campaign headquarters will be in Anderson.
Sunday School delegates from all Petnam County meet in Greencastle at Locust Street M E Church for a two day convention on September 25 and 24. Notable speakers include W Hobart Hill and Emma G Lemen with sessions on leadership training and children s programs. The program features departmental conferences and morning and evening addresses.
The marriage of Franklin Poff and Miss Mary Ester Wells of near Groveland was solemnized Wednesday at 2 15 PM at the Christian church parsonage. Rev Legi Marsha officiated.
Reports describe a deadly storm causing mass casualties as bodies are found across Corpus Christi. The number dead grows hourly with authorities warning the toll could reach into the hundreds amid chaotic conditions and widespread destruction.
Corpus Christi data show 100 to 400 dead feared after a tropical hurricane and tidal wave. Search crews worked amid wreckage spanning the city as authorities warned the final toll could take days to tally with property losses estimated between 10 and 15 million dollars.
At the first basket ball men meeting on Wednesday noon 24 were present including eight who have played on the G. H. S first team. Harold Jones of DePauw University will supervise practices until a coach is elected. Lockers, a 50 cent fee, and new shoes are being arranged by Principal Dow. Also noted: junior class officers elected and 167 students studying French the largest class in G. H. S history.
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