22 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
1
Booster club members meet Tuesday night and approve a three day festival with four hundred dollars appropriated to the organizing committee to arrange the program for the event.
Greencastle officials approve October 28 to 30 for the grand fall festival with three days of band concerts and amusements. The Green Castle Boosters Club allocates 400 dollars to the festival committee. The group also eyes a November banquet to elect new officers and discusses a May centennial celebration. They seek an interurban car stop for eastbound riders to arrive before 8 AM.
J Fenwick Reed, Greencastle evangelist, state sins expose in Indianapolis talk urging women to avoid unclean media. Meanwhile Greencastle high prepares for a promising football season with practice at Lynch Park. Nine veterans and many newcomers join under coach C W Jones with three home and three away games planned.
Charles S. Batt filed the petition on behalf of state farm inmate John Godsey. Batt alleges excessive fine and lack of proper warrant and affidavit, and that Godsey was not shown to have been arrested or arraigned. No hearing date set.
W R Heath awarded contract to erect a modern church manse. Construction starts immediately with brick veneer first story and stucco upper level, English design, library on second floor with built in shelves and fireplace, basement store and laundry, first floor hall living spaces, lockers, and upstairs bedrooms and bath. Completion expected by November 1.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday with President Mrs. Henry Ranney. After devotions led by Mrs. M. E. Ogle, members reviewed the year's work and elected officers. Flower Mission and Sabbath Observance reported extensive efforts, with Mrs. Hattie R. Moore and Miss Lenore Webb contributing significantly.
Mrs. M. S. Heavenridge is elected president of the W C T U with officers including vice president Mrs. Henry Ranney treasurer Mrs. A. V. O’Daniel and recording secretary Mrs. Mary Lockwood. Miss Ella Adams heads anti narcotics and scientific temperance and Miss Tinling lectured before schools and public meetings.
Greencastle hosts a great temperance meeting featuring Oliver W Stewart of Chicago as speaker. The Flying Squadron Foundation led by J Frank Hanly backs the event to promote national prohibition. No admission charged with committees named for publicity usher window cards and youth involvement.
Albert Aiken of the Big Four, living north of the Monon tracks, was injured when the motor car axle broke and threw him from the car this morning. He suffered facial and head cuts, a sprained left arm, and other bruises. Aiken was brought from Delmar by hand car. Dr. McGaughey said injuries are not serious. Dr. C F Overstreet spent the day in Indianapolis.
City detectives probe links between Harry Krause and Fred Spears and an attempted sorority robbery at DePauw University in Greencastle. The pair, found sleeping in a freight car, admit being in Greencastle but deny involvement. They face burglary charges in Danville Illinois and claim other past robberies in multiple cities.
At DePauw links Greencastle weekly golf event drew seven members. John Cannon and H. C. Sayers tied for first. visiting McClure of Anderson Club shot 93. High school assembly at Greencastle High featured Dr. Bert De Witt Beck urging student opportunity and progress.
County Superintendent L G Wright City Superintendent Henderson Dr Jerome King and Mayor Cooper announce a community event for Friday October 1 focusing on disease prevention. The leaders urge public participation and outline safety measures and activities.
Greencastle plans a big daylight fireworks display on Friday October 1 as part of Disease Prevention Day. City officials and county health leaders will organize a countywide school parade with high schools urged to participate. An appropriation by the Booster Club will fund an elaborate fireworks show after the parade. Also announced is the engagement of Miss Margaret Kreigh and Paul Cowan with a china shower marking the occasion.
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