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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1920

Page

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University Frat Pledges Announced Across Indiana Campuses

This year’s pledge list for DePauw fraternities and sororities includes Sigma Nu, Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Theta, Lambda Chi Alpha and Delta Sigma Psi with members named from Greencastle, Martinsville, Noblesville, Danville, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Lafayette, and other Indiana towns. The announcement covers pledges for both fraternities and sororities as students prepare to pledge on Friday amid campus traditions.

Lamba Chi Alpha Hilton Mendenhall West New_ton Indiana Carl Coble Newcastle Marion Watkins Nebraska Ross Wise Frankton Dwight Shepherd Spiceland Oliver Baxter Knightstown Oscar Alton Milan Paul Myers Carmel Audrey Wills Walkerton Paul Bowen Thorntown John Wilson Amboy Delta Kappa Epsilonum Caldwell McCardisville Chas Whitesell Greenfield Wood Mall Indianapolis William Pow Wabash Lyman Millspaugh Anderson G. Menthain Delta Sigma Psi Max Hobbs Lawrence Cloe Noblesville Ransom Zechiel Hudson Richard Taylor Hampton N. H Don Butler George Asthiemer

Putnam County Hospital Proposal Urges Local Facility

A plea argues for building a Putnam County hospital with modern exam rooms X rays and a full laboratory including veterinary work for rabies tuberculosis tests for cattle. State law would fund a nurse staff and top Indiana pol is surgeons would provide care locally. Continued on Page 2.

Putnam County Indianapolis

Funeral of Oliver C Bit tle s on Friday

The funeral of Oliver Claire Bit tles aged 28 who died Wednesday morning at 6 in the Methodist hospital Indianapolis follows several weeks illness. Services Friday at 10 at his mother Mrs Racer Bittles east Washington street with Temple Lodge Odd Fellows No 47 and Rev Blaine Kirkpatrick in charge. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Phi Delta Theta members will serve as pallbearers.

Oliver Claire Bittles Methodist Indianapolis Racer Bittles East Washington Street Temple Lodge Odd Fellows Blaine Kirkpatrick College Avenue Forest Hil Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Death of Mrs Celia Davenport at Maple Heights home

Mrs Celia Davenport age 80 wife of Thomas Davenport died Wednesday evening at 9 40 at home 105 Martinsville street Maple Heights after an extended illness Funeral is Sunday at 2 pm at the residence with burial in Forest Hill cemetery She is survived by her husband and four children Mrs Earnest Bandy Indianapolis Indiana Mrs Frank Lane Greencastle Ary Davenport and Charles Davenport Terre Haute

Celia Davenport Thomas Davenport Martinsville Street Maple Heights Forest Hill Cemetery Earnest Bandy Indianapolis Frank Lane Greencastle Ary Davenport Charles Davenport Terre Haute

Cox presidential campaign train wreck near Phoenix

Governor Cox sweeping derailment on a special train fourteen miles north of Phoenix en route to Prescott, Ariz. The engine and four cars were ditched and the party escaped serious injury. Engineer Charles A. Nichols of Prescott sustained a broken leg.

Phoenix Ariz Cox Here Prescott Charles A. Nichols

High School Boy Fined for Slapping Classmate

Isaac Browning 19, son of Mr and Mrs Browning, was found guilty of assaulting 16 year old La verne Snider in a school dispute over a campaign. He was fined 10 dollars and costs totaling 19 dollars, and displayed contempt toward the court during the proceedings.

Isaac Browning Johny Browning Laverne Snider Lincoln Snider Philip Frank Asault Browning Squire Frank Snider

Former farmer charged with failure to provide for his children

Joe Fine, a former Putnam county farmer who sold his Bell Union farm last year and moved to Yazoo City, Mississippi, arrived in Greencastle today to answer a neglect charge. The case was filed by his wife Mrs Fine, with children living at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Hughs and Mr Cammack.

Joe Fine Putnam County Bell Union Yazoo City Miss Greencastle Mississippi Hughs Cammack

League of Nations Covenant and US Participation Debate

Article outlines the Covenant creating a world body to address peace and safety. It contrasts Democratic advocacy with Republican opposition, noting Governor Cox supports the plan and detailing Assembly rules and voting, urging US participation to maintain world peace.

League of Nations Senate Cox League United States

Runaway Boys Located After Weekend Absence

Roy Awbrey and Wallace Blue, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Awbrey and Mr. and Mrs. Blue, were found today by Wallace Blue in Evansville. The trio began their return trip home at noon after a note to Mrs. Awbrey suggested the girls ride.

Roy Awbrey William Awbrey Wallace Blue Elmer Blue Mr. Blue Evansville Awbrey Von

Taggart Takes Stang for Days Sets Prohibition Stance

Thomas Taggart declares if elected to the U S Senate he will press for strict enforcement of the existing prohibition law and oppose any increase in alcohol content. He replies to 179 Crawfordsville ladies with a firm yes delivered in a letter to Minnie S Etter.

Thomas Taggart Cox United States Senate Tagart Woreen Crawfordsville Minnie S. Etter South Walnut Street

Watson Coly Receives Cold Reception in Putnam County

Jim Watson a Republican senatorial figure faced a sparse crowd during a barnstorming tour through Putnam County. The trip included stops at Betour Cloverdale Belle Union Mt. Meridian Bainbridge Roachdale Russellville with little enthusiasm from residents. Everett Sanders accompanied him on part of the tour. Watson had come from Bloomington to Cloverdale to greet a small group from Greeneas.

Jim Watson Senatorial Cabal Jim Indiana Harding Everett Sanders Congress

Civic tour draws modest crowds in Cloverdale and Mt Meridian

A procession with 6 to 20 cars visited Cloverdale Mt Meridian and Belle Union drawing 75 to 100 in Cloverdale and motorists at other stops. Senator Duncan introduced Senator Watson who declined to speak at the Mt Meridian stop while Belle Union crowds also joined the caravan. Watson is slated to speak tonight.

Tle Cloverdale Greencastle Duncan Senator Watson Mt. Meridian Watson Belle Union Bainbridge Roachdale Russellville

Best political gathering in Warren township at Putnamville

One of the best meetings in Warren township was held at the Community house in Putnamville on Wednesday evening. Judge Charles Batt of Terre Haute Democratic candidate for congress and Mrs. Hortense Tapp Moore of Rockville spoke. The venue was crowded and many stood during the speeches. Enthusiasm marked the event.

Warren Township Putnamville Charles Batt Terre Haute Congress Hortense Tapp Moore Rockville

Democratic Speakings Across Indiana September 1920

The clipping lists Democratic speaking events across Indiana from September 20 to October 5 1920. It includes speakers such as Mike Foley Mrs Edna Christian Henry M Spaan Hortense Tapp Moore Judge Orbison Willis E Gill Walter Myers Winfield Johnson Claude Bowers Julia Landers John H James and several venues including Greencastle Cloverdale Reelsville Roachdale Russellville Belle Union Broad Park Carter School House School House No 10 Washington Township Bainbridge and New Maysville. It also notes a G A R encampment visit in Indianapolis with Mrs Margaret Matthews and Dr W M McGaughey.

Reelsville Hortense Tapp Moore Orbison Willis E. Gill Roachdale J. Orbison

Smith Buys Old Carnet Factory Site

Bert Smith of this city acquired the old cabinet factory site after a drawn out dispute involving the Green Castle Chamber of Commerce and prior buyers. The site, now distant from railroad switches, will be cleared to construct modern cottages, ending a long period of neglect and litigation.

Bert Smith Chamber of Commerce Grafton Johnson Greenwood Indiana Spiegel Brothers Shelbyville Snncevel Brothers Green Parker Hetely Parker Steets Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Smith

Indiana higher education faces financial crisis

Indiana three state institutions for higher education warn of collapse without increased funding. Presidents of Indiana and Purdue universities and the Indiana State Normal School press the state tax board to raise the levy as faculties resign for better paid positions and vacancies remain unfilled.

Indiana State Capitol Indiana Purdue Universities Indiana State Normal School State Board of Tax Commisioners Purdue

Local Couple Returns From Brazil To Manage Estate

Mr and Mrs J E Wilson of Broken Bow Nebraska returned Wednesday from Brazil after visiting Mr and Mrs John Cross. They are in town to look after the estate of Mrs Mary Hinton whose death occurred several months ago.

J. E. Wilson Broken Bow Nebraska Brazil John Cross Wilson Mary Hinton

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DE Pauw Praternities Sigma Nu Frank Young Grencastle William Hearst Paul Shoemaker Bluffton Alden Kumer Rochester Paul Clerk Sullivan Carl Christie Mitchell Russell Bratton Dana Raymond Bond Sigma Chi Dewey Martinsville Marshall Abrams John Zimmerman Oakland Cloyd Serber Muncie Henry Bray Harold Cook Danville John Harvey Ind Edward Vandervoort Lansing Phi Kappa Psi Harrold Trick Benton Harbor Rorl Marion Rushville Milburn Smith Marion Paul Brumfield Ft. Branch Harold Denton Harold Bane Union City Philip Maxwell Lawrence Wright Kenneth Hayden New Harmony Paul Scott Beta Theta Pi Rusell Mohr Frank Moyer Paris Ils Charles Jones Lafayette Joe Bailey Harry Schmidt Kentland Guy Wachestetter Howard Dick Williamsport Vincent E. VanDenbark Allen Alberts John Rainier Thomas McClain Seward Harris Tulsa Okla Harrold Coffman Maurice Walters Theo Lilienthal Winamac Ki Sandy Wilbur Snyder Winchester Raymond Quilleon Brownsburg Jim” Cox Sidney Cofield Madison Allen Tilden Charles Stanton Ben Hobbertson Mt. Carmel Ill Phi Gaming Delta Douglas W. Cook Harold Loughlin Bedford George Stump Boswell Allen McGinnis Wilbur Clippinger Reader Stroube Donald Latta Ligonier Malne Buchanan Wooster D. William Thornburg Leonard Raider Delphi Delta Tau Delta Hugh Sample Lebanon Willard Cartwright James Stevens Ross Robinson Delbert Haines Greenfield Manley Toole Dwight Isles Mt. Pleasant Clyde Lindhurst Charleston Philip Sellers Phi Delta Theta Mack Johntz Akron Ohio Harrold Vine Hoopeston Harry Malott Harrold Read Paul White Franklin Ollie Crags Lyman Meiks Louis Hirt Lamen Cooper MR. Bittles East Seminary Street Ol’ John B. Thrift, Sr THE Taggart Watson Cooly Putnam Republicans Cloveradle Bloomington Greeneas Mike Foley Edna Christian Henry Pearson Henry M. Spaan Walter Myers Winfield Johnson Claude Bowers Cc. Gillen Broad Park Carter School Cc. C. Gillen Mrs Washington Township C. C. Gillen Willis E_ Gill Julia Landers New Maysville C_C._ Gillen John H. James Will Burk California Margaret Matthews W M McGaughey Carnet
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