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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1924

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Murlin Decides to Accept DePauw Offer

Boston University President Lemuel H. Murlin requested a release to join DePauw University as president in Greencastle Indiana On a unanimous trustees vote he could resign by December 1 and assume the DePauw post He spoke of loyalty to Boston University but praised DePauw as an alluring opportunity for his life’s work.

Board OF Trustees OF Boston University Depauw Boston Lemuel H. Murlin Boston Art Club DePauw University Greencastle Ind John L. Bates Murlin Bailey Island General Methodist Episcopal Conference de- Pauw American College New England Rele Marlin William E. Huntington University Trinity Church

Progress Report On Greencastle Country Club Construction

Work on the Greencastle Country Club course advances with nine greens built and ditching tiling nearly finished. Seeding will use over 1000 dollars worth of blue grass, then the residence will be remodeled into a clubhouse under Robert Stranahan. Wallace Holcomb and S. C. Sayer supervise the project. When finished it will be among Indiana’s finest country club courses. The Keystone Bible Class plans a social at 523 Anderson Street with Mrs Milton Brown on Wednesday at 7 30.

Greencastle Country Club Robert Stranahan Th Club Wallace Holcomb 8S. C. Sayer Grenecastle Indiana Keystone Bible Class Milton Brown Anderson Street

Community School of Religious Education Opens in Greencastle Area

The Community School of Religious Education for Greencastle and Putnam County opens next Monday at 7 PM in the local high school. Classes run two twelve week terms with free tuition and a $1 registration fee. courses include Elementary Psychology NT Old Testament Teaching of Religion and offer credits upon completion.

Community School of Religious Education Greencastle Putnam County Inter-Church Board of Education Kelly Bundy Fekhart Bartlett

Storm Toll Rises to Fifty-Eight in Minnesota Wisconsin

Reports show 58 dead from Sunday storm across Minnesota and Wisconsin with Wisconsin bearing the brunt. Wisconsin's known dead reached 53 while Minnesota counted 5 as flooding and isolation hampered search efforts.

Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin

Mrs Eva Torr to Cut Greencastle Birthday Cake

The Tri Kappa sorority selects 92 year old Mrs Eva Stoner Torr as the person to cut Greencastle centennial birthday cake during the celebration. Mrs Torr is chosen over 96 year old Mrs Martha Hillis of Bainbridge who could not attend due to being bed bound.

Eva Stoner Torr Tri Kappa Greencastle Putnam County Torr Martha Hillis Bainbridge Mrs. Torr

Prohibition candidates to speak in Greencastle

Basil L. Allen of Indianapolis announced that a campaign event will be held Wednesday at 3 30 in theGreencastle court house assembly room with Herman P. Faris of Clinton Missouri and Allen delivering addresses on the 1924 presidential bid.

Herman P. Faris Clinton, MO National Prohibition Ticket Court House Greencastle Basil L. Allen Indianapolis Prohibition Indiana

Commandery Notice for Conclave Meeting in Greencastle

Stated Conclave Greencastle Commandery No 11 K T Wednesday 7 30 p m Ralph Howard Commander E E Caldwell Reelected notice directs members to attend this regular meeting in Greencastle with Ralph Howard and E E Caldwell named.

Greencastle Commandery No. 11 K. T

Pet Parade Featured at Putnam County Fair

On Friday October 3 the Putnam County Fair ends with a children and pets parade. Any child age fourteen or younger with a pet may compete for prizes. Rules require residence in Putnam County and ownership by child or immediate family. Judging from 2 PM start at the High School with awards announced that night. Special prizes include two dollars for a dog resembling the Victor dog.

Putnam County Court House Square Greencast Brown & Moffett Brown & Morfetc Greencastle John Cartwright Cartwright Music Shop Victor

Round World Flyers Nearing Their Goal

American round the world fliers returned today to Rockwell Field San Diego from which they departed last month to commence their globe encircling trip.

Round World Flyers San Diego Cal America Rockwell Field

Fliers Prepare Next Leg From Santa Monica to Seattle

The aviators plan to resume their world flight from Santa Monica to Seattle after gathering with a large crowd. They are expected to depart around noon tomorrow en route to the official starting point of their global journey.

Seattle Santa Monica

Porter to lead Whiting Indiana Methodist church

The Rev. J. E. Porter, longtime pastor at College Avenue church, is appointed pastor of the Whiting Indiana Methodist church. He will receive the same salary as in Greencastle.

J. E. Porter College Avenue Whiting Indiana Greencastle

Bishop Hughes Defends Bobbed Hair at New England Meet

In Boston on September 23 Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes defended bobbed hair and short skirts as preferable to past fashions. He warned against harsh criticism of young women, recalling how older styles once drew similar scorn and noting that judgment of youth today echoes past judgments.

Boston Edwin Holt Hughes New England

Unique early football game allows field coaching by both sides

DePauw head coach James N Ashmore plans an unofficial Sept 27 game with Millikin University of Decatur Illinois to prep for Indiana University. The Millikin coach will direct play from the field while DePauw may also coach on the sideline.

James Millikin Greencastle DePauw Tigers Ashmore Millikin Tigers James N. Ashmore DePauw Indiana University Millikin University of Decatur Lllinois

Cartwrights Drive to Indianapolis After Noon

Mr and Mrs John Cartwright drove to Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon.

John Cartwright Indianapolis

Reverend C. H. Taylor Named Pastor at New Green Castle Church

Clinton Indiana September 22 The Northwest Indiana Methodist conference closed with about 200 pastoral and special appointments announced by Bishop Frederick D Leete and a panel of four district superintendents The Rev H L Davis was reappointed Green Castle district superintendent Demetrius Tillotson received a supernumerary status and is living in Denver Among Greencastle district appointments C H Taylor takes Greencastle Carpentersville goes to C H Loveland Bainbridge to E R Bartlett Brick Chapel and New Maysville to Paul Wietze Eckhardt Clayteen to W W Sweet Fillmore and Wesley to R E Omerod Lena and Canaan to Raymond Shirry Morton to C R Lizenby Russellville to R Geroulds Reelsville Medford Maxwell listed as well.

Clinton Ind Frederick D. Leete Indianapolis Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference H. L. Davis Greencastle Demetrius Tillotson Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Denver Bainbridge E. R. Bartlett Brick Chapel New Maysville Paul Wietzke Eckhardt Clayteen W. W. Sweet Fillmore and Wesley R. E. Omerod C. H. Tayolr Carpentersville C. H. Loveland Roachdale N. E. Barrett Lena and Canaan Raymond Shirry Morton C. R. Lizenby Russellville R. Geroulds Reelsville Medford

County Fair Entertainment Planned With Bands and Parades

The Putnam County Fair schedule for next week is shaping up with Greencastle Russellville and DePauw bands providing music for all three days and daily band concerts. Planned events include a livestock parade, a military parade Wednesday at 4 pm, a masked parade Friday evening, and various contests with prizes. Milton Brown leads the amusement committee and a full program will be released soon.

Putnam County Fair Greencastle Russellville DePauw Milton Brown

Hog Receipts Show Slight Dips At Indianapolis Stockyards

Hog receipts totaled about 10 000 with prices generally 10 cents lower this morning at Indianapolis stockyards. Hog sales ranged around 10.50 with extras near 10.25 to 10.30 and tops at 10.55. Pigs eased to 10.00, sows higher, lights at 2.25. Cattle bidding active with a tendency higher. calves 12.50 down from prior 12.50? Lambs steady with good lambs at 12.50.

Indianapolis

Judge Reports Sixteen Inheritance Tax Cases

Judge James P. Hughes on Tuesday morning sent to the State reports of sixteen inheritance tax cases. During the summer vacation there were sixteen deaths of persons with estates large enough to require reporting to the State Inheritance tax officers.

James P. Hughes

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Eva Torr Commandery Notice Ralph Howard Com E. E. Caldwell GaDon Oote NIN Whiting, Indiana Hughes C.H. Taylor NEW Church
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