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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
3
The Standard reports delinquent subscribers must pay in advance due to rising postage and scarce ads. Notices have been sent and readers are asked to remit promptly to avoid late renewal. Weekly rate is $2 in Indiana and $2.50 elsewhere.
Two cars collide on East Main street about 10:30 last night. Vernon Brown's Ford hits a parked Havens vehicle, overturns. Brown unharmed. Mary Vogel, a passenger, sustains facial cuts from windshield glass. Smith car damaged. Havens car severely wrecked. Bystanders aid and the injured are taken to a doctor.
Edwin E. Doles appears as a candidate to succeed himself as Greensburg councilman at large subject to the Republican primary on May 5. He resides in the second ward and is a well known local businessman and public spirited citizen.
A spring hail storm hit Greensburg this afternoon lasting about fifteen minutes. Local residents recalled previous spring storms when hailstones were reported as large as eggs.
At the first creditors meeting of Orda FE Pleak of Letts all property was turned over to him as exempt from execution and no trustee was appointed and the case is closed.
Mrs. James Wright 60, formerly Melinda Stewart, died last evening at 7 30 at her home one mile east of Westport after an apoplexy at 4 pm yesterday. Survived by husband two sons Simon and John two brothers Joe and George Stewart two sisters Charity Spencer Union City Ind and a sister in this city. Funeral set for tomorrow at 10 30 at Rodney Baptist Church with Rev Arthur McQueen officiating burial in Rodney Cemetery.
Secretary Schortemeier directed the motor police to enforce the new motor laws without fear or favor. Officers were told to verify chauffeurs licenses, age limits, lighting, brakes, and speed restrictions. Brakes and lights will be checked. speeding, parking near bridges, and unauthorized drivers will be punished. patrols to cover Sundays and peak hours.
Fire crews were called at noon to George Menzie’s meat market on East Main Street where several hams shoulders and sides burned in the smoke house. A tank of chemicals helped extinguish the roaring flames. Owner Mr Menzies estimates the damage at $125 and notes the metal smoke house prevented a larger blaze.
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Robert J. Braden at Burnettsville White County aged about 75. Her maiden name was Sid Duncan. She leaves a husband three sons and three daughters. The husband was the son of the late John H. Braden of Greensburg who died in 1908. Funeral planned in Watseka Illinois Saturday at 3 30 p m.
Walter Adams Jr. of Rushville a local dance orchestra member filed for divorce from Dorothy Adams in Rush circuit court yesterday. He alleges the marriage lasted twelve days and that his wife associated with other men during their brief life together.
Dr. Frank Smith of Rushville visited his sister Mrs. J. W. Beck yesterday while returning from a month with his daughter and family in Miami Florida. He praised Florida saying you cant help but like it.
Indianapolis physician Dr. John N. Herty 73 died at home after an influenza lung infection. He served 25 years as secretary of the State Board of Health and was noted for pioneering public health work and his legislative service after retirement in 1922. He had spoken in Greensburg and contributed nationally to health efforts.
The Seymour Tribune revisits a three year old plan for the C M and St Paul line to extend from Westport to Cincinnati as an eastern outlet for southern Indiana soft coal. The Indiana branch, earning 20 percent, may spur extensions including a Westport to Cincinnati link potentially placing Versailles on the railroad map. The Literary Digest marks Westport as the terminal on a map.
Mrs. Margaret M. Lemen 76 dies after long illness at daughter’s home 338 North Michigan Avenue. Born February 25 1849 she lived in Madison where the funeral will be at the son Emerson Lemen’s home Saturday at 10 AM. Survived by daughter Hattie Beach and three sons Walter Albert and Charles Lemen all of Madison. She was a member of the Christian church.
Mrs. Lou Hughes received a letter from Miss May Perry visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Will Meek home in Houston Texas. She stated the Meeks one year old son died March 20 after a brief illness. The Meeks are former residents here.
Samuel M Hice age 66 died at his home 2126 North New Jersey street Indianapolis at 9 today after a stroke. He was born in Jackson township and taught there 1880 83 before forty years with the Big Four railroad rising to assistant city ticket agent. He married Belle Middleworth about 1886 and leaves a Florida son and widow. Funeral Saturday with Crown Hill burial. He was cousin to the Bryans, Bakers and Logans with many relatives in Decatur county.
Lura Filer ends her divorce suit against Henry Filer with the action dismissed at her costs. Several foreclosures and court actions proceed with defendants ordered to answer or respond by specified dates. The docket notes guardianships, estates, tax exemptions, and civil complaints including a note on a $135 debt and a lien foreclosure for $30 on ear repairs.
Esther L. Hamilton transfers a city lot to Thomas Ewing for 35 dollars. Ruth McCain sells a city lot to Thomas Ewing for 35 dollars. W H Isgrigg and wife convey a city lot to Thomas Ewing for 25 dollars. Commercial Club transfers a city lot to Thomas Ewing for 25 dollars.
A property transfer records Elias Frank and others selling a lot in St Paul to Charles A Leffler for two hundred dollars in the latest real estate notice.
The Franklin Star outlines Greenwood Methodist churchs 51st anniversary celebration starting tomorrow with an anniversary sermon. Notable pastors listed include John A. Winchester as the first pastor and Rev Alonzo Murphy who will preach.
Ira Carman president of Bur ney State Bank arrived in town today to meet local officials and discuss bank matters with residents. He planned to tour the city and address questions from the public.
Local items report illnesses and visits including Lena Cornélius illness delaying plans in Wolcott Indiana. Opal Linville guest of Linvilles in Clarksburg while at Taylor University. Social events feature birthday dinner for Fightmaster and gatherings with Linville, Higgs, Boling, and many neighbors. Funeral of Jacob Senour held in Shelbyville with attendees from nearby towns.
J E Tumilty led the Greensburg Gun Club weekly rifle shoot at the National Guard armory with 195 points. W J Scheidler was second with 192. In trapshooting at the club grounds, Dr Chas Wood won with 24 of 25. E E Arbuckle, Tiff B Staples, and C F Wyant shared second. Charles Redington and family and Mr and Mrs John Redington returned from Florida.
The death of Frank M. Morris, 68, a Chicago rare book dealer, occurred yesterday. He was a friend of Charles T. Powner and Frank Batterton of San Diego and a cousin of S. P. Minear. His wife, Mils Willa Griffin, has local relatives.
Robert Espy of this city joined the Scottish Rite class numbering nearly 200 that completed the work this week in Indianapolis. Isaiah McCoy Shelhorn of Indianapolis also took part. He is a grandson of Isaiah McCoy and Samuel Robert Hamilton, pioneer settlers of Decatur county.
In circuit court yesterday Judge John W. Craig refused to grant a divorce in May Imlay versus Art Trimble after finding no cause for divorce on the complaint or the defendant's cross complaint. A petition to sell real estate was filed by Raymond Selby as trustee of Eliza Shellhorn's estate. The Harrison estate administrator received permission to execute a deed and was exempt from inheritance tax. Raymond Selby appointed trustee of Eliza Shellhorn estate with bond set at 4000. General denials were filed in David E Teal versus August Goyert and Oscar Wagner versus Edward J Hancock cases.
The will of George Wallace who died last week at Westport was filed today. He made the will on December 17, 1920 and it was witnessed by John W. Holcomb and George Fraley. The estate goes to the widow except a gold watch to his grandson Emory Addison Wallace of Seymour.
Mr. Crawford, proprietor of Crawford Lumber Co. in Dupont, traveled to New Point yesterday for business matters.
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