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Greencastle Star

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1879

Page

3

Last Sunday at Roberts Chapel Reflects on Old Building Closure

The Roberts Chapel congregation marked their final Sunday in the 1847 building before its sale to the Presbyterian Church. The new church, funded by the Roberts Chapel trustees, will be ready around mid November with services temporarily at University Chapel.

Fincastle Universalist Church W. W. Curry James McD Hays Falls of Eel Huebener & Muceller Indianapolis Fron. Ad. Daggy T. C. Wammond J. D. Stevenson Robt. Renick Conrad Cook Jos Roberts Chapel Presbyterian Church University Chapel Hamlin John H. Hull Hull Battle Ground G. C. Becks James Scott A. G. Chenoweth Wa. Wilson G. W. Stafford G.M. Boyd Thomas 5. Webb C. A. Brooke DD. F. Barnes E. Holdstock J. W. Greene Clark Skinner A. A. Gee N. Greene Samuel Beck I. W. Joyce W. H. Goode R. Hargrave G. M. Beswick A.wood John L.smith J.C. Reed Godfrey J. W. T. McMullen P. Colvin J. R. M. Allen H. Marshall Pitchlynn Thomas E. Talbott Dr. Fisher Preston Elizabeth Hammond A. M. Lockridge Sarah Bradley Matthias Drew W. G. Burnett Susan Houghland Solomon Henry Henry Landes College Dr. Tingley D. L. Southard Greencastle Dr. Preston Josiah Bacon San Francisco Massachusetts Bacon

Died Greencastle elder James Shields 91

James Shields a Greencastle resident aged 91 died at his son in law W H Buffington’s home. He was born November 11 1788 in Kentucky and moved to Greencastle in 1846. A veteran of the War of 1812 he joined the Baptist church in Kentucky and later the Presbyterian church in Indiana. He supported temperance and testified for Christ from 1853 onward. He passed after a long illness, with Christian faith, at rest.

James Shields Greencastle W. H. Buffington G. G. Mitchell Mitchell Greene County Ind Celia Fisher Orleans Indiana Baptist Church Kentucky Presbyterian Church Father Martin Father Chase Land of Rest Shields Father Shields Jesus Christ Jesus

Playing It Sharp The State of Indiana v Matkins Boling Hardin

The State of Indiana files a new cause against Thomas L. Matkins William E Boling and Thomas E Hardin charging them with obtaining money under false pretenses from Thames Trust Company. Allegedly they showed the Matkin farm to secure a loan of 3400 with a Day farm mortgage of 1500 while the Matkin farm is valued at 9000. Preliminary examination expected before Squire Osburn next week. Circuit Prosecutor and Smiley Neff represent the state. Williamson Dagey represent the defense.

State of Indiana Thomas L. Matkins William E. Boling Thomas E. Hardin Thames Trust Company Squire John Osborne Ralph Tousey Indianapolis Mathins Putnam County Putnam Fitna Life Insurance Company Francia M Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Poreercaatie A. D Bridges

Congregation to Worship in University Chapel This Summer

The congregation will worship in the University chapel until the new church is finished. They chose the college chapel over the Baptist Church for space and to avoid moving later. Next Sunday’s services: 10 30 a m sermon by Dr Joyce, 2 p m Sunday School Romans 5 1 10, primary class in Latin Hall, Dr Rogers recitation room, Dr Joyce Bible Class in Greek Hall, Dr Wiley recitation room. Thursday prayer meeting in Prof McNutt recitation room. All friends invited.

College Chapel College Hall Joyce Rogers Wiley McNutt The Baptist Church

Potluck of oddities and scandals from a distant paper

A jumble of quirky items from various locales depicts strange crimes and mishaps. Reports include a fair selling insect traps in Illinois, a fatal episode with a hotel owner in Pilot Point Texas, and a starving Mass. family. Other notes cover hangings in Kentucky, a Virginia City dog tale, wills in San Francisco and Boston, a reform home raid, wedding fallout in Crawford County, and a bride who rejects a groom after a drinking pledge.

Pilot Point Denton County Texas Russell

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