Aged Westport Resident Dies at 84 Funeral Friday
Mrs. Piiza Nicely aged 84 died at 11 30 am at her daughter's home west of Westport after a long illness. She lived in Westport all her life and belonged to the Westport M E church. Survived by three daughters Mrs Beemish Mrs Stott and Mrs Knorr two sons James Nicely and Frank Nicely two sisters and one brother. The body rests at her Westport home. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at Westport M E church with burial in Westport cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piiza Nicely
Charles Stott
West of
Westport
M. I. Church
John Beemish
Anderson
Near Westport
Jacob Knorr
Florida
James Nicely
North Vernon
Frank Nicely
Indianapolis
Della Robbins
Silas Hudson
James Borden
M. E
Passes Away at Six O'Clock This Morning
Henry Porten 87 a German native and former quarry operator died at his home in St Paul where he had lived for years He was born December 25 1837 came to the United States in 1867 and left a wife Mary Meek who died 52 years ago Two daughters died and two survive Mrs Mary Jennings and Mrs Anna Kuhn a son Nicholas Perten lives in Indianapolis There are eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral in St Paul Catholic church Friday at 9 oclock with Rev Christian of Batesville officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Porten
Germany
St. Paul
St. Omer
Mary Meek
Greensburg
Mary Jennings
Anna Kuhn
Manilla
Nicholas Perten
Indianapolis
Rev
Christian of
Batesville
In Memoriam Kenneth Menefee
In loving memory of Kenneth Menefee who died two years ago on April 2. Loved ones recall his cheerful kind ways and last farewellless departure, missed by Mr. and Mrs. John Menefee and children with a final loving tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Menefee
John Menefee
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father, TN Wynkoop, who died six years ago today, April 1, 1919. A happy home we once enjoyed. How sweet the memory clings. But death has left a loneliness which never can be filled. Dearest husband, how we miss you. Tears of silence often flow. Memory keeps you ever near us. WIFE AND CHILDREN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynkoop
Gasoline tax hike boosts Indiana road funds and prices
Standard Oil of Indiana announces a one cent gasoline price increase to absorb the new state tax effective tomorrow. Other oil firms are expected to raise prices similarly. The extra cent will raise about 2.5 million dollars annually for road funds, with revenue divided among counties and cities for road building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
County Young People's Conference Planned in Greensburg
Arrangements for a two day County Young People’s Conference in Greensburg on April 4 and 5 are nearly complete. Delegates aged 16 to 24 will register at the Y M C A and attend songs, devotions, Bible study, and class periods led by Miss Hull and Harry G Rowe. A banquet follows and officers will be elected. final headcount is due by Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
J. L. Turner
Whitman
Miss Hull
Harry G. Rowe
H. G. Rowe
Hull
Dorothy Clark
Gir's
HF. G. Rowe
H. G. Wwe
Indiana Council of Religious Education
Susan Hull
Marion County
Indianapolis
Young People’s
John L. Turner
The
Voce
Ben W. Lawson
Decatur County
Council of Religious Education
Divorces: Owens suit held in abeyance in Decatur court
Following evidence in the divorce suit Elmer Owens v Pearl Owens, Judge Craig took the case under advisement. The prosecutor answered in denial. Judgment awarded costs to the defendant in Electric Steel Co. v Continental Auto Parts Co. William Beggs named executor of Belle Beggs estate with $1,000 bond, Frank and F. M. Thompson as sureties. Emma L. Everbart filed declination petition as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Owens
Pearl Owens
Decatur
Craig
Electric Steel Co
Indianapolis
Continental Auto Parts Co
William Beggs
Belle Beggs
Frank
F. M. Thompson
Emma L. Everhart
Mrs Henry Tangeman Taken To Memorial Hospital
Mrs Henry Tangeman of West Walnut street was taken to Memorial Hospital today for treatment after suffering a brain hemorrhage and nerve trouble last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tangeman
West Walnut Street
Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth Jane Robbins Hartley Obituary
Elizabeth Jane Robbins Hartley born May 19 1882 died March 24 1925 at age 92 years 10 months 5 days. Born in Orange County Indiana she married George Hartley of Westport in 1858 and had six children. Her husband and four children preceded her. son John died March 17 1925. She joined Finley Chapel M E Church and endured years of blindness before death. She leaves two daughters Martha Miller Letts and Mrs John Wolf Westport plus grandchildren and many friends. The family sends sympathy as she rests in the home prepared by God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Robbins Hartley
Orange County
Ind
George Hartley
Westport
John
Finley Chapel
Martha Miller
Letts
John Wolf
Electrician Injured When Scaffold Collapses at K of P Building
Edward Puttorff was severely bruised after a scaffold collapsed in the K of P building's former post office room. A large board struck his face as it fell. he received care from Dr. P. C. Bentie. Left wrist and leg sprains noted. coworkers on the scaffold escaped injury. The room, owned by the K. of P. lodge, hosts ceiling and wiring upgrades. cause of the fall remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiward Puttorff
Everett Boone
John Morris
Ernest Cory
Mr. Puttorff
Case of Carr vs Tresler Deferred Over Jurisdiction Claim
Justice David T. Holmes withheld judgment in the Carr versus Tresler criminal provocation case. Attorney Earl Hite argued the affidavit failed to show absence of a Clinton township justice of the peace. Testimony described a barn quarrel at Nellie Byer’s premises with claims of insults and a contested job status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Holmes
John R. Carr
Sandusky
Ralph Tresler
Earl Hite
Clinton Township
Justice Holmes
Nellie Byer
Carr
Tresler
Nellie
Wife Wins Divorce and Custody in Circuit Court
Mrs. Lydia Mae Ham was granted a divorce from Lewis Ham in circuit court this afternoon. The plaintiff was awarded custody of the child and costs were assessed against the other party. The couple married in 1908 and separated in May. Judge Craig presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Mae Ham
Lewis Ham
Craig
Mrs Catherine Hartman Quells Early Morning Bedroom Fire
Mrs Catherine Hartman 75 extinguished a bedroom fire at 2 am on West Hendricks Street. Waking to smoke she used a wet towel on the dresser and put out the blaze herself. Fire believed from flue sparks. Loss about $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hartman
West Hendricks Street
Local Youth Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery at Dr Sexton Hospital
Lucien Anderson son of S B Anderson living south of the city underwent an operation this morning at Dr Sexton hospital for appendicitis and was found to have a growth in the abdominal region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Anderson
S. B. Anderson
Dr. Sexton Hospital
Rushville
Supreme Court Affirms Fine for Unlawful Liquor Sale Case
Gregg Alyea was fined 500 dollars and given six months on the penal farm after a December 1922 incident at the National Hotel on Railroad Street with Thomas Robbins. The Decatur circuit court ruling was upheld, and a similar Robbins case awaits state court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Alyea
Thomas Robbins
National Hotel
Railroad Street
Supreme Court
Decatur
Algea
Robbins
Greensburg poultry firm expands with Rushville sale
C J Loyd and Co Greensburg, long a leading poultry plant, expands by purchasing Walter R Thomas Adams Produce Co Rushville assets including real estate. Thomas, mayor of Rushville, will stay in city and focus on public affairs while Loyd builds on a chain with Osgood Shelbyville Franklin and Greensburg offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Loyd & Co
Greensburg
Railroad Street
Monfort
United States
Rushville
Republican
Walter R. Thomas
Adams Produce Company
C. J. Loyd
Stephen B. Adams
Thomas
Osgood
Shelbyville
Franklin
Shelbyville Couple United in Shelbyville Nuptials
Miss Anise Campbell daughter of Mrs. Lester Cross and Leonard Worland son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Worland were married at Rev. I. C. Overman's home in Shelbyville Saturday at 7 pm. The bride, Shelbyville High School graduate, and groom, now in Indianapolis, plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anise Campbell
Lester Cross
Shelbyville
Leonard Worland
Louis Worland
I. C. Overman
Worland
Indianapolis
Property Transfer Notice for North Ireland Parcel
S. N. Patterson transfers property on North Ireland to Edward Fiscus and others for $4,000 as recorded in the official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Patterson
Edward Fiscus
North Ireland
Summary of Four Weeks Work by Township Assessors
County Assessor Bayless praises township assessors for early property tax work. He notes averages suggest state approval for equality standards. Items include farm implements 179, autos 266, beef cattle 35, milk cows 50, sheep 8.95, poultry 10, households 185. Shelby county shows lower values overall but similar trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayless
Peronal
Shelby County
Shelby
Decatur
Decatur County
Mrs William Misner Dies At 76 In Alert
Mrs William Misner 76 died at 6 30 this morning at her home one half mile south of Alert after a long illness She had been an invalid for five years Survived by husband four sons George Albert Charles of Alert John of Hope and five daughters Mrs Jennie Misner Hamilton Mrs Ina Scott Logansport Mrs Elmer Ricketts Columbus Ind Mrs Milford Webb Alert and Mrs Ed Herr Westport Funeral Thursday at 10 30 am Bear Creek Baptist Church with Rev J C Nicholson officiating Burial Bear Creek Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Misner
Alert
George
Albert
Charles
John
Hope
Jennie Misner
Hamilton
Ina Scott
Logansport
Elmer Ricketts
Columbus
Ind
Mulford Webb
Ed Herr
Westport
Bear Creek Baptist Church
J. C. Nicholson
Bear Creek Cemetery
Union Chapel U B Church trustees publish financial report
Trustees of Union Chapel U B Church one mile south of St Paul publish a financial statement. The church built last year by Co A McMillan of Adams and audited by Charles Updike shows receipts 17 735 16 895 86 pledges and donations total 19 657 96 cost of church 16 757 81 bills payable 2 900 00 balance in bank 137 95 signed by trustees Thornburg Favor Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
U. B Church
St Paul
Daily News
Co. A. McMillan
Adams
Decatur
Shelby
Charles C. Updike
St. Paul State Bank
Charles Thornburg
Charles Favor
George Reed
Trustees
Calvin Craig to Undergo Cataract Operation in Indianapolis
Calvin Craig of this city will travel to Indianapolis tomorrow afternoon and on Thursday morning undergo cataract removal surgery at St. Vincent Hospital for the left eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Craig
Indianapolis
St. Vincent Hospital
Edward Fisecus et al to Irvan I Bower and wife suit value
Edward Fisecus and others transfer property or settle a claim with Irvan I Bower and his wife of a residence in the city valued at $2,000 in a formal legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fisecus
Irvan I. Bower
Reed Transfers City Lot to Walter Reed for $1000
A deed transfers a city lot from Huldah R. Reed and others to Walter S. Reed for a stated price of $1000. The notice lists the parties and the property in the city.
Miller to Sherman and Rork buy city lot for 35 dollars
Oscar G. Miller transfers a city lot to Sherman and to A Rork and wife for the sum of 35 dollars. The filing notes the conveyance of the real estate between the parties and the payment amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Miller
Sherman
Roberts Maps 10,214 Acres Near Town for Fertilizer Firm
Robert A. Roberts files proposal to Standard Fertilizer Co. for a 10,214 acre site two miles south of town at an offered price of 850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Roberts
Standard Fertilizer Co
Mrs Nicholas Gross Dies at Waynesburg Home
Mrs Nicholas Gross died this afternoon at 1 at her Waynesburg home. Survived by husband and a son Cliff Gross of Westport and one daughter. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Gross
Waynesburg
Cliff Gross
Westport
Indiana Attorney General Urges Strict Liquor Enforcement
Arthur L. Gilliam, Indiana attorney general, urges prosecuting attorneys to vigorously enforce the new intoxicating liquor law. He stresses cooperation between the attorney general and county prosecutors, notes broad penalties, and calls for public information and bi monthly enforcement reports beginning June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Gilliam
Indiana
Gilliam
Clarence Lowe to Replace Yount as Flat Rock Bank Cashier
Clarence Lowe of Noble township will succeed Chester P. Yount as cashier of the Union State bank at Flat Rock. Yount resigns to become a special agent for the National Union Fire Insurance Co in Indiana, planning to stay in Flat Rock. Lowe will start mid April with Mrs. Yount remaining as assistant cashier through early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lowe
Near Waldron
C. P. Yount
Flat Rock Bank
Waldron
Union State Bank
Flat Rock
Lowe
Shelbyville
Yount
Indiana
National Union Fire Insurance Company
Noble Township
Sheby National Bank
Mr. Yount
Attorny General Gillom Responds on Act Enforcement
Arthur L. Gillom outlines the state of enforcement for the act in the jurisdiction. The AG emphasizes procedures and compliance expectations for agencies and public bodies under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Gilliom
Local notes on visits and illnesses around Greensburg
Mrs Fila Williams returned home after visiting Greensburg with Mrs J B Reed. Mary Wiley, daughter of Walter Wiley and his wife, is much improved after pneumonia. J M Harrel and wife stored their goods to spend summer at their farm. Gary Albritten is out of school with a nervous breakdown. Missionary Circle of the M F church met with Mrs Jennie Barbour. program enjoyed. Mrs EF McCammon improving from rheumatism. Caude Hodson returned to Anderson after visiting his parents. Miss Helen Logan stayed with her sister in Indianapolis. she is training at Deaconess hospital. Missionary Circle of the Baptist church met at Mrs J N Stout's with leaders Mrs C L Bruges and Mrs Emma Evans. program enjoyed. Mrs Schuyler Tibbetts and son Edwin visited Indianapolis, guests of Mrs Tibbetts' mother Mrs Jeff Armstrong and relatives. Dennis Robbins and wife hosted Sunday guests Ed Lawson and family of Danville, Will Lawson and family of Shelbyville, James Gaughan and wife with daughter Margie, Anna Gaughan of North Vernon, and Schuyler Tibbetts and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fila Williams
J. B. Reed
Greensburg
Mary
Walter Wiley
J. M. Harrel
Gary Albritten
M. F. Church
Jennie Barbour
EF. FE. McCammon
Caude Hodson
Anderson
Sam Hodson
Helen Logan
Ethel
Indianapolis
Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church
J. N. Stout
C. L. Bruges
Emma Evans
Schuyler Tibbetts
Edwin
Tibbetts
Jeff Armstrong
Dennis Robbins
Ed Lawson
Danville
Til
Will Lawson
Shelbyville
James Gaughan
Margie
Anna Gaughan
North Vernon and
Death of Relative in West
Mrs. Lyda Cobb learns Tul las Gordon, electrician and husband of her niece Ida Montgomery, has died in Independence Missouri. Gordon, reared near Greensburg, lived with his daughter. The widow and five children survive. the death is reported as accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Cobb
Tullas Gordon
Independence
Ida Montgomery
Henry Montgomery
Cobb
Montgomery
Greensburg
Privett Announces Candidacy for First Ward Council Seat
Roy Privett a Republican council man for the First Ward announces he will run again for the place he has held for the past four years. A native of the city and a known businessman he says his experience fits him to serve the city better in a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Privett
Mr. Privett
James E Mobley Transfers Property to Cleaver Couple
James E Mobley conveys property in the city to Elonzo M Cleaver and his wife for a stated consideration of $1000. The notice names the grantor and grantees and identifies the property in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Mobley
Elonzo M. Cleaver
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Memoriam
Methodist Church
Bardelmier
County Council
Edward Puttorff
K. of P
Paes
Harry L. Black
Aes Moor
Porernon
Soeomon
City
Worland-Campbell
Huldah R. Reed
Walter S Reed
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