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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
4
Samuel Patterson aged seventy longtime Hope resident died suddenly at his Columbus home. Survived by widow and four daughters Anna Lora Mrs Debert Ridley and Mrs Albert Burns. He was employed at the Orinoco factory.
Elijah S. Carter aged 68, longtime former county clerk and 45 year M E Sunday school teacher in Columbus, died Thursday night. Funeral services were held today. He leaves a widow and two sons Ralph E. and Carl J. The latter is a Columbus attorney and former prosecutor.
C. F. Pleak of Letts through attorney George Bruce filed a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 5589.32 and assets totaling 275.50.
Donald Crise, attending school in Muncie, visits home. Mrs. A W Crigler ill. Walter Brunton, Indianapolis worker, spends Sunday with family. Tom Geiling recovers from broken collar bone. Charles Hartley and family with Miss Chlorena Belt attend funeral at Letts and visit Sanford Belt. Claude Welch improving at home. Thelmas Pavy visiting H W Crise. Sanford Belt released from Columbus hospital to home. James Trout fractured knee homebound. Delbert Foreman working in Cincinnati spends Sunday with James White Sr. and suffers stomach trouble at home.
Emerson Sutton delivered a fine bunch of fat hogs to Westport Monday. Sherman Robbins and wife attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Jane Hartley at Letts Thursday. Edith Sutton of Cincinnati visits home folks. Mrs. James Wright east of here died Thursday night from apoplexy. Charles Blauvelt made a business trip to Greensburg Friday. Bill Sutton visits his daughter Mrs. Gladys Christian and family of Milford. James Cruiser, previously sick, is improving nicely.
The Purdue egg show, the nation’s oldest and largest, began in 1908 and is run by freshmen. Last year 900 dozens were exhibited from across the United States. This year the committee aims to include eggs of all kinds from everywhere and expects entries to exceed 1924’s record. International interest has already reached Holland and England with inquiries on dates and details.
The Sam Edderman estate transfers 120 acres near Sardinia to Edward Whalen for 3300 dollars in a recorded deed.
Charlie Blauvelt with wife and son Leslie spent Sunday with Zachariah McManamon and Jennings county spouse. John Hands and Madison wife visit John Maddux and wife. Bill Yaeger rents Aaron Boicourt farm. Mrs Will Sutton returns from visiting daughter Gladys Christian. Lena Holcomb and young daughter Margaret Dorothy ill with grippe. Josie Pierce and Margar et from Fort Wayne visit relatives. Anna Becker visits home. Ed Spaugh and wife of Fort Wayne J M Tucker and wife Greensburg and S A Pierce of Westport visit Monday.
In loving remembrance of Iva Mae Readnour who died April 2, 1924. God called our loved one but we lose not wholly what He has given. They live on earth in thought and deeds as truly as in heaven. Sadly missed by husband and children and father and brother and sisters.
John Riley Hartley born February 14 1867 near Letts Indiana died March 18 1925 age 58. He married Elva Smith September 3 1891 and had three children Charles Jesse Hartley and Hazel Buell. After Elva's death he married Bertha Binder and had Raymond Hartley who died 1904. He leaves wife three children foster son Ernest Binder sisters Mrs Miller of Letts and Mrs Wolfe of Westport plus grandchildren and friends. The family thanks friends and the Eagles for funeral support.
Whitson J H and wife visited Sey mour with her parents Charles Gray and wife. Miss Irene Moore improves after grippe. Paul Dixon of Dayton Ohio and sister Esther of Indianapolis visited mother Mrs Lillie Dixon. Mrs E E McCammon ill with rheumatism. A E Moore family spent Saturday in Columbus on business. Funeral of John Hartley at Baptist church attended. Russell Evans and Russell Gray at Indianapolis tournament. John L Davis and wife hosted Mary Davis of Chicago and Stanley Mattux of Westport. Mrs Jane Hartley aged, died at daughter Mrs Matt Miller home. Funeral at M E church with Rev F H Albritten. burial Finley cemetery.
Clyde Marlowe and family returned from Indianapolis trip. Mrs Will Palmer visited her daughter near Rich and Hershel Case hosted by Dillsboro. Milton McDonald stayed with parents. Rev W C Watkins and Luella attended the Old Time show at the school. Ladies Aid entertainment praised. Mrs Marion Callon and Mrs Pratt visiting local residents.
Mrs. Jerry B. Gordon wife of the Severin hotel manager at Indianapolis was severely injured Monday when the Nash sedan carrying her husband and baby was struck by an oil truck near New Salem. Paul Brodie of Laurel drove the truck. The sedan was damaged and taken to Rushville for repairs.
Dave Watts colored man died in a Shelbyville Indiana hospital following a confrontation when Allen Vaughan colored man shot him after catching him peeping through a window at Vaughan’s home. Vaughan reported he shot the prowler shortly after 2 am yesterday. no charges filed.
Mrs. Belle Ray widow of James S. Ray died at 4:00 AM at her daughter Mrs. Thomas King's home in New Point after a long illness. Surviving are three daughters Mrs. King of New Point and Mrs. Ehr et and Mrs. Stark of Chicago, a sister Mrs. James Scott, and several grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Rossburg church with burial in Rossburg cemetery. She was aunt to Mrs. S H McDermitt, Mrs. W F Tetrick, and O M Martin.
Mr and Mrs Albert Grinstead and son James Edward and James H Grinstead of Greensburg and Carter Whitehead will leave San Bernardino California about the first of April to return home, as conveyed to Mr and Mrs Everett Grinstead. Shelbyville Republican.
The Goddard school was broken into on Monday night with cooking utensils dishes and other items stolen. A fire was started in the stove and chairs pulled around it as if someone had spent the night there. Authorities believe the act was committed by transient individuals.
5S. L. Jackson and son Robert toured southern Iowa last week and found water and snow with poor roads. They returned home convinced Decatur County is the garden spot.
The Pap Thomas Post of the Woman's Relief Corps No. 113 will hold a regular session in the G A R hall at 7 30 this evening. A good attendance is requested and all officers are asked to be present. Important business is to be transacted.
Mr and Mrs Owen Steadman of this city were guests Monday evening of Mr and Mrs Thomas Steadman the former's brother and wife at Connersville.
Captains Howard Demeree of Madison and Ross Reed of this city found three stolen autos in Ripley county. A Chevrolet touring car owned by Humphrey and Reynolds of Osgood was damaged in an apparent effort to obscure its ID. A second Chevrolet touring car owned by Miss Cora Wilkinson of Cincinnati had been stolen December 28 last year and untouched. A Ford roadster owned by an Ohio man was also recovered intact. The thief remains at large and the cars will be returned to their owners by the motor police.
Ripley and Decatur counties in Versailles in joint session decided the petition by Nathan Bare et al for the county line road is a public utility and should be built but Ripley County is over bonded and the project is deferred until April 1926. County councils will meet next Monday to review the proposed road. Greensburg attendees included Commissioners Hornung Walker Bowley Osborn attorney Guthrie and auditor Zetterberg.
Sophia A Morgan 86 last of the Donnell line died at the home of her daughter Mrs Ben Mason in St Paul after a brief illness. Born August 17 1838 on the old Greensburg area homestead she married Henry C Morgan in 1858 and raised seven children. Funeral at 4 pm Thursday officiated by Rev J R Bardelmeier, burial in South Park.
Rev. C C Edwards of Franklin resigns as pastor of Trafalgar M E Church and will be succeeded by Rev FE Jewett. Both ministers, well known here, led a revival that resulted in seventy new members on Sunday.
Mrs George Templeton is confined to her home on West Central Avenue suffering from influenza.
Ed Doles drove west on the south side square and struck the Corbett-Roche Co truck driven by James Tumilty causing rear damage to the truck’s radiator. The Greensburg ice company truck was nearby and swerved, leading to Doles ramming the radiator. Doles’ Chevrolet was repaired and back in service by this afternoon.
The administration of the estate of Rachel Williams has filed a final report. April 15 is set for the hearing. In a separate case State Bank of New Point v Sandy Lewis and Edward Myers is before Judge John W. Craig today with evidence on loans contracts and transactions. Wickens Hamilton represent the bank and John E Osborn defends.
Fire destroyed two barns on the Homer Nash farm north of Rushville on Saturday morning. The estimated loss is 5000 with 3000 covered by insurance. Eight horses and four cows perished. The cause remains unknown and both barns were found burning simultaneously.
Grand Inspector Schoonover of Indianapolis oversaw Greensburg Commandery No 59 as Chesley Boicourt received the Red Cross degree. Visitors from Columbus Commandery included J R Everroad R J Hill and Perry King. Local officers listed with presiding officers and speeches for Masonry unity followed.
Lawrence Ensminger of Waldron was seriously injured when his car collided with a Milroy driver Joseph Green near the Lewis Creek bridge on the Michigan road. Ensminger suffered a deep facial cut and was unconscious. Green injured his right knee. Both cars damaged. Ensminger treated at Waldron by Dr. S. B. Couson.
Charles Zoller arrived in Indianapolis this morning as an early passenger. Alfred Duffey conducted business at Shelbyville today. O F Graber will spend the evening visiting relatives and friends in Indianapolis.
Batesville reports Miss Lotta Schrader visiting Greensburg for a week while J F Kleiner and son Frederic prepare to relocate to Indianapolis. Local social notices include Florine Bruning and Shirley Copeland in Greensburg and farewell gatherings for the Kleiners. A St Mark’s Lutheran service and a Camp Fire Girls event were held, with a fire at a Griffin home calmly contained. Crowds enjoyed The Upper Room passion play by St. Cecilia players in Indianapolis at Memorial auditorium.
County council approves 10000 for a ladies rest room by repurposing the sheriff's office space and upgrades to the county jail. Jailer conditions condemned for unsanitary light and ventilation. details include a north courthouse entrance and paving. Council also inspects Bare et al. road and Will Jackson and McLaughlin bridges.
In Shelby county near Fairland a test well drilled by Greensburg contractor B M Hitchcock on Walter Bassett’s farm shows oil with a high quality amber oil of about forty six percent on an asphalt base. Musselman of Scottsburg leased 800 acres and predicts forty barrels per day once the well is cleared. a sample was carried to Shelbyville by Don Dickerson.
Greensburg high school won first in the fourth district music memory contest held in North Vernon with Mary Rosalind Clerkin and Dorothy Patten achieving perfect papers. Grade school placements saw Greensburg third. Vevay high school second. First place advances Greensburg to the state contest in Indianapolis March 28 at Caleb Mills Hall.
News comes of the sudden death of William H. Heritage 62 head of a loan company at Anderson and former deputy county auditor. He was at his office Saturday and died at home when opening the door after lunch. His widow formerly Miss Mattie Thomas of the city. Her first husband was Dr. W. W. Kneal of Anderson who died years ago.
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