Goblin visit to Riley grave sparks Greenfield protest
A Greenfield delegation led by Mayor Arthur Downing visited Crown Hill cemetery on a Monday to honor James Whitcomb Riley. They repaired weeds and plantain around the poet’s tomb while a youth group carried blades in a symbolic cleaning. The trip underscores Greenfield’s long bid to honor Riley despite Indianapolis’ burial choice.
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Greenfield
Hoosier
James Whitcomb Riley
Crown Hill Cemetery
Buck
Riley
Annie
Arthur Downing
Helen Gemmill
Greenfield Riley
Downing
Crow Hill Cemeery
Raymond Siebert
Siebert
Hancock Democrat
W. H. Hough
Guild
Ralph Scott
Dale Spencer
Emainsub
Emmy Guild
W. A. Hough
Mr. Riley
Bobby Ogg
Mary Ogg
James Barr
Jack
Automobile Collision Near Fountaintown
Mr and Mrs John Gates suffered cuts and scratches when their car was damaged in a crash three miles east of Fountaintown. The other vehicle driven by Michael Lovett rolled over on the angling road southeast of Shivelys Corner. no serious damage reported.
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John Gates
Irvington
Fountaintown
Micheal Lovett
Shively’s Corner
Party at Miss Dorthy Sullivan's Home
Miss Dorthy Sullivan entertained guests including Virginia McManus Helen Vansycoc Maxine Lee Maxine Ewing Ruby Webb Clarence Heim Arthur Guards Cyril Tetrick Merrill Ewing and Billy Hugh Small at her home last Thursday. Games were played outside and later refreshments of cake sandwiches and lemonade were served.
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Miss Dorthy Sullivan
Virginia McManus
Helen Vansycoc
Maxine Lee
Maxine Ewing
Ruby Webb
Clarence Heim
Arthur Guards
Cyril Tetrick
Merrill Ewing
Billy Hugh Small
Young People Host Christian Evening at Sullivan Home
The young people of the Christian church gathered Monday at Jean and Dorothy Sullivan’s home. About twenty guests attended. The lesson titled Friendship and our Need of Friends was discussed. The evening ended with lawn games and refreshments.
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The
Christian Church
Jean and
Dorthy Sullivan
Scout Master Arranges Meeting With Henry Stinger
Reverend Nathan Pickett schedules Henry Stinger to address the local scout group at 7:00 p m on Wednesday August 2 in the Library. Stinger has long worked with the scouts and is expected to provide valuable guidance to the group.
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Nathan Pickett
Henry Stinger
Mr Stinger
Jones Reunion Held at McManus Home
The annual Jones reunion is scheduled for Sunday July 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Mc Manus.
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Jones
Fred McManus
Local man Denver Pea sought by police after double crime
Denver Pea, 29, a farmer northwest of here, is being sought after a dramatic holdup near Occident and an alleged carjacking of Rushville veterinarian Dr. Dragoo. Police say Pea ambushed Dragoo, threatened to kill him, and stole the Dodge with veterinary instruments and cash. Investigators report Pea was seen with Dragoo south of Occident before a chase into Batesville. Authorities expect a auto banditry charge in circuit court with possible 10 to 25 year term if convicted.
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Denver Pea
Batesville
Oldenburg
Pea
Here
D. D. Drageo
Rushville
Occident
Dragon
Roy Beckner
Ed Compton
Crull
John Adams
Bert Osborn
Sherif
Dragoo
Deparf
Veternary
Hechticome
Rere
Iere
William F. Marshall
Marshall
Friendship Class Meeting at Mrs Newsom Home
The Friendship Class gathered Wednesday night at Mrs. Jesse Newsom’s home with Mrs. Charles Benson and Mrs. Jeff Leisure assisting. After the business meeting Mrs. J A Lineback gave a reading followed by Mrs. Russell Parish with entertaining contests. Hostess served refreshments.
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Jesse Newsom
Charles Benson
Jeff Leisure
J. A. Lineback
Russell Parish
Miss Henley Departs For Fort Wayne Visit
Miss Lillian R. Henley left Monday to visit Mrs. Emma Swalford at Fort Wayne.
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Lillian R. Henley
Emma Swalford
Fort Wayne
Death of Mrs. Albert Johnson
Mrs Attert Johnson died July 26 at the home of Mrs Marielle Weaver 3136 Broadway Indianapolis after a long illness. Born September 1853 in Richmond she was married to Albert Johnson December 17 1879. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrsabelle Weaver and two grandchildren Helen and Ben Weaver. She taught in the Women’s Bible Class and served as president of the Ladies Aid of the Biethher M E church. Burial to Knightstown with Rev L School to officiate.
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Attert Johnson
Marielle Weaver
Broadway
Indianapolis
Richmond
Stewart
Anné Aydelotte
Albert Johnson
Helen
Ben Weaver
Abelle Weaver
Johnson
M.E. Church
Ste
Knightstown
Rev. L
Seven Keys To Baldpate and The Sea Hawk Spotlight
Library notes feature Seven Keys to Baldpate set at a mountain inn with seven readers finding doors to mystery during a December week. Richard Dix's The Sea Hawk described as a bold pulse driven romance of fierce action and adventure. The Lunar Staircase and other titles noted as part of the season’s offerings.
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Evers
Baldpate
Miner
Radio Cinre
Richard Dixlatini
Nehart
Conservation Club Receives Pheasants and Fish Stock
The Conservation Club of Knightstown received twenty five pheasants for breeding at Hardin farm north of Knightstown and ten thousand fingerlings including bass bluegill red ear sunfish to be released in Montgomery creek Buck creek and Knightstown lake. Fish were distributed to Ross Reddick Walter Jolly Chas Clark and Chas Walters.
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The
Conservation Club of
Knightstown
Hardin Farm
Montgomery Creek
Buck Creek
Knightstown Lake
Ross Reddick
Walter Jolly
Chas Clark
Chas Walters
Campers Headed to Camp Ferlin for Quaker Week
The Young Quakers from the Friends church travel to Camp Ferlin near Edinburg for a week of camping. Mrs. Harry Pitts serves as chaperone and chief cook for the party.
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Friends Church
Ferlin
Edinburg
Harry Pitts
Addison couple welcome baby boy Jimmie Lynn
Mr and Mrs Don Addison are parents of a boy named Jimmie Lynn born on Wednesday July 26 weighing eight pounds.
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Don Addison
Jimmie Lynn Bi
Wesetting
World’s First Bar Found in Florence Study Claims
A Florentine scholar asserts the first bar ever was in Florence opposite the cathedral where Luca Mainardi sold lemonade and drinks including coffee at a counter in 1600. After his death no bar existed there until the American bar trend emerged in the current century.
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Luca Mainardi
Mainardi
Florence
Coyotes Sacred to Navajos
The coyote is described as sacred to Navajo people, more destructive than a bear yet not highly venerated due to his wily nature. Primitive tribesmen tolerate severe coyote depredations rather than kill them.
Death of Miss Helen Gause in Indianapolis
Miss Helen Gause age 47 was found dead Monday in her Claypool hotel room in Indianapolis from an aorta rupture. She had been in ill health, had traveled for treatment, and died likely Saturday night or Sunday morning, not found until Monday afternoon. Survivors: Dr. and Mrs. Clark Gause, sister Mrs. Stella Mullmer, and niece. Funeral Wednesday at 10:30 at the late residence. interment in Newcastle.
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Helen Gause
Claypool
Indianapolis
Gause
Clark Gause
Depauw University
State University of Colorado
Northwestern University
Friends Church
Stella Mullmer
Neice
Nathan Pickett
Newcastle
Harry Gause
Judge Gause
Hazel Hill
Wood Walker
Creenfield
J.C. Gause
Milton
Thomas Cox
Anderson
Gilson
Knightstown
Walter Lawson
Mary Stawart
Joelark
Rushville
Judge Sparks
Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Addison
Mrs. Sarah Francis Addison 77 died at the Bundy home near WYamnut Ridge at 2 30 p m after a heart attack. Born February 19 1856 in Shelby county she lived in Rush county sixty years. She married Francis Marion Addison c 1874 and had six children five survived plus fifteen grandchildren. Rev Martha Wines of Cleveland Ind and Charles Winslow of Carthage led services with burial in Asbury cemetery Morristown.
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Sarah Francis Addison
Nellie Bundy
Wyamnut Ridge
Addison
Bundy
Shelby County
Rush County
Francis Marion Addison
Tom Addison
Walter Addison
Thurman Addison
Fred Addison
Milroy
Martha Wines
Cleveland
Ind
Charles Winslow
Carthage
Asbury Cemetery
Morristown
Shanks Family Thankful After Mother's Illness Death
The Gi family expresses gratitude to all who assisted during the illness and passing of their beloved mother. They appreciate support, prayers, and kindness shown during this difficult time.
Services Held For Mrs. Nora Black
Mrs. Nora Moxiey Black died Monday at her daughter’s home near Osgood after a heart attack. Born January 29, 1867 in Ripley county she lived most of her life in Rush county. Survived by six children, two sisters, one brother and nine grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Tanglewood Baptist Church with interment in adjacent cemetery.
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Nora Moxiey Black
Ripley Couny
Loyd Miller
Here
Ripley County
Rushounty
Silas Black
Arthur
Anna Pearsey
Oklahoma
Cecelia Arnsmyer
Missouri
India Bowen
Yonnersville
Huldah McCarty
New Salem
Miller
Ella Burns
Westport
Jesse Meyers
Frank Brennen
Newcastle
Prayer meeting canceled at Fletcher church for Epworth Institute
Fletcher M E Church notes no prayer meeting this week as Rev and Mrs N I Schoolfield attend Epworth League Institute at River Vale. Sunday services proceed with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:35 preaching by Rev Dr D E Vishanoff, a Macedonian missionary.
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N. I. Schoolfield
River Vale
Epworth League Institute
D. E. Vishanoff
Macedonia
Vishanoff
America
Thessalonica
Paul
Jerusalem
Missionary Society of Our Church
Our Church
Aid
Hhe
Sde
Vesner Service Held at Clyde Henley’s Grove
Friends Church reports a successful Vesner Service last Sunday in Clyde Henley’s grove with vivid sunset shading and brief messages. Plans announce another service next Sunday and union services with Fletcher and M E churches in August, plus upcoming Young Quaker class and Sunday school picnic. Rev Crawley returns August 6 with M E church singing duties and Christian Helpers gathering August 3 with hosts Mrs Cecil Pike and others assisting.
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Clyde
C. Henley
Christian
Fletcher M. E
Crawley
M. E
S. S
Heflin’s Lamp
Edinburg
Young People’s Society
Arlington
County Union Young Peoples
Christian Church
Cecil Pike
Paul Norris
John Jessup
4-H Hollanders Meet at Thelma Gardner’s Home
The 4-H Hollanders gathered at Thelma Gardner’s home on Wednesday July 26 for a regular business session. Arminta Jean Moore played piano numbers, followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
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Hollanders
Thelma Gardner
Arminta Jean Moore
Morristown Sun Ceases Publication and Moves Plant
The Morristown Sun ends publication after more than fifty years. Owner R J Richardson and Mrs Anna Simmons relocate the plant to Wisconsin. The Shelbyville Republican opens a branch there with Miss Violet Akeman in charge.
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Morristown Sun
R. J. Richardson
Anna Sammons
Wisconsin
Shelbyville Republican
Violet Akeman
Chagre
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