Ousted Klansman Stephenson Arrested for Oberholtzer Murder
D C Stephenson former klan leader and two aides Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry surrendered in Indianapolis after an indictment for first degree murder in the Madge Oberholtzer case. They were taken to jail as prosecutors investigate the delay in arrest while Sheriff Hawkins and deputies faced criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Oberholtzer
Remy
United Press
Indianapolis
D. C
Hawkins
Inman
Stephenson
State Supreme Court
Collins
Criminal Court
Elks Honor New Indianapolis Club Home With Special Edition
A souvenir book for Elks lodge members in Indianapolis will be issued within weeks to mark the completion of the new 1.5 million dollar club home. Published by the Enquirer Printing and Publishing Co, the edition will be edited by Blake McGrath, nephew of Mrs. Mary Robison of the city.
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Elks Lodge
Indianapolis
Order
The
Enquirer Printing and Publishing Company
Blake McGrath
McGrath
Mary Robison
Homes Jarred by Quarry Blast Near Brown Stone Quarry
An unusually large quarry blast Saturday near Brown stone quarry south of town jarred several homes and sent a large stone striking Mrs. Anna Lacey at 617 South Broadway. The blast was felt citywide and aggravated Lacey’s nervous condition as she has been ill for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Anna Lacey
South Broadway
Rev Whitman Preaches Easter Sermon to Large Audience
Rev Charles Whitman delivered an Easter sermon titled If a Man Die Shall He Live Again in a near full Methodist church. The service included fine choir music and featured members and the evening address covered the resurrection experience and belief in a Supreme Being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitman
Methodist Church
Pau
Former resident Nancy Thorpe dies in Winfield Kansas
Message to relatives says Mrs. Nancy Thorpe died at her Winfield home Friday morning after a long illness due to complications and senility. She was born and raised in the county and left forty years ago. A sister Mrs. Lizzie Styers of this city was with her at the bedside. Survived by four daughters, one son, two Indianapolis brothers, and William Turner and sister-in-law Mrs Brumfield Turner of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Thorpe
Winfield
Kansas
Lizzie Styers
Brumfield Turner
Mr and Mrs Ed Lacey At Fairland
Mr and Mrs Ed Lacey are spending a few days at Fairland.
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Mrs
Ed Lacey
Fairland
Divorce Suits Filed for Lucy Lee and Opal Martindale
Lucy Lee sues William Lee for divorce citing cruel treatment and neglect of two children. William earns about $15 weekly. They married May 18 1912 and separated after a year. two children aged ten and eight. Opal Martindale sues Irvin Martindale for divorce alleging cruelty and non support. he earns about $20 weekly. They married January 0 1920 and separated in October 1924. two children aged four and seven months.
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Lucy Lee
William Lee
Opal Martindale
Irvin Martindale
Sheriff Called to Quiet Row in San Dusky
Sheriff Maddux was summoned Sunday night to a San Dusky home to quiet a disturbance at the residence of a so called Hindu doctor. A Bedford man said his money was stolen from a bill book in his coat pocket after he fled the scene a bystander later found the cash in his vest pocket. The man then left for Bedford and order returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Maddux
Sandusky
Doc
Bedford
Barn Fire At Sandusky Sparks Loss And Rescue
A large barn on the W. H. Silver farm near Sandusky burned yesterday morning, threatening stock and other buildings. Forty head of cattle were saved by neighbors and a quickly organized fire brigade, with losses estimated over $4,000 and little insurance. Origin of the blaze unknown during a thunderstorm in the county.
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G. B. Burrows
Silver
Sandusky
Happenings Tonight at Local Meeting Hubs
Dairymen convene in the News Building with groups including the American Legion Rotary Club Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. The Strand and Theatre venues are listed among tonight’s activities.
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Dairymen’s
News Building
American Legion
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows
K. of P
Strand Theatre
Weather Forecast: Mostly Fair Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer temperatures on Tuesday. No precipitation expected and humidity remaining comfortable across the region.
Native of City Dies Here Today
Mrs. Rosetta Goebel 60, born Rosetta Clark, died at 8 15 this morning at her West Third street home after a long illness. She was born April 2 1865 in Greensburg and married Charles F Goebel in 1885. Survived by her husband two brothers Thomas and David and two sisters Mahala Marshall and Jane Adams.
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Charles F. Goebel
West Third Street
Rosetta Clark
John and
Anna Clark
North Broadway
Greensburg
Thomas Here
David
Dow City
Iowa
Mahala Marshall
Dennison
Jane Adams
Vail
Car Stolen From Baptist Church Front Drive
Carl Dietrich reported his Ford touring car stolen last night and found abandoned late today on South Broadway by local officers. The 634759 engine number was recorded. A child’s bicycle owned by Paul Kabey was stolen from Kabey confectionery. a reward is offered for its return. Officers continue investigations into a spate of city thefts and expect arrests.
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Dietrich
South Broadway
Carl Dietrich
Kabey
Paul Kabey
Mrs Ella Champ Visits Mrs Gentry in Burney
Mrs Ella Champ of St. Louis Crossing is spending the week with Mrs Martha Gentry in Burney.
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Ella Champ
St. Louis Crossing
Martha Gentry
Burney
Mrs Beatty Called to Virginia for Sister’s Illness
Mrs. John Beatty has been summoned to Virginia because her sister is ill.
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John Beatty
Virginia
I O O F Reconsecration Week Observance
The I O O F marks reconsecration week honoring its 106th American anniversary with 90000 members renewing faith. Indiana state Home in Greensburg since 1900 showcases 24 years of service, 65 bed hospital, chapel 1921, Colfax Memorial Dormitory for 300 children dedicated 1924 by the Pebekehs order.
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Odd Fellowship
Indiana
Order
America
Odd Fellows
Greensburg
Hoosterdam
Colfax Memorial
Order of Pebekehs
Schuyler
New Home for Children and Odd Fellows History
The piece notes Greensburg hosting a state Odd Fellows home with 186 acres valued well over 600000 dollars and recent annex construction for dining kitchens and assembly. It cites Decatur county Lodges planning reconsecration week programs and references John Wildey as early father figure of the order in America.
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Normit Colfax
Rebekah Degree
United States
Odd Fellows
Indiana
Greensburg
Old Printer Notes Changes in Printing
Scott Conde of Rushville recalls the printing trade, noting 68 years in the craft. An old-time hand compositor who helped publish weekly papers before the Civil War visited the Rushville Republican plant and described changes in the industry while reflecting on his service to his country.
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Scott Conde
Rushville
Conde
Aged Lady Catherine Martz Died in Clarksburg
Mrs. Catherine Martz, aged 89, longtime Clarksburg resident and German immigrant, died Saturday night after a brief illness at her daughter’s home. She came to the United States in 1856, lived in several towns, and settled in Spring Hill about forty years ago. Survived by two sons Michael and Lewis, daughter Lena Doles, eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 10:30 in Clarksburg Methodist Church with ministers M. B. McClune G. J. Peters and J. F. Sidebottom officiating.
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Clarksburg
Germany
Ost
Jacob Martz
Kentucky
Tennessee
McCoy’s Station
Greensburg
Spring Hill
Mr. Martz
M. B. McClune
G. J. Peters
J. FE. Sidebottom
Mrs. J Parrish dies after long illness in Indiana
Mrs. John Parrish born Lillie Reed in Mattoon Illinois July 30 1856 died at 216 North East Street at 4 30 Sunday morning after a year of invalidism in Memorial hospital. Funeral 1 30 Tuesday at home with Rev. C W Whitman burial in South Park cemetery. Survived by two sons Charles H and George Parrish and daughter Mrs Mary Tresler.
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John Parrish
Memorial Hospital
George Parrish
North East Street
Mattoon
Ill
John W. Parrish
Marion
Ind
Lillie Ellen Reed
John
Mary Doram Reed
Charles H
Leland Taylor
Indianapolis
Mary Tresler
C. W. Whitman
South Park Cemetery
Former Residents to Return From Manila
Mr and Mrs Hugh Flint of this city will leave Manila Philippines for New York soon Their daughter Mrs William F Small reports they expect to arrive here in June Mr Small is a school superintendent in the Philippines They will stop at Singapore Sabang Penang Port Said Genoa Rotterdam Amsterdam and Hamburg before reaching New York
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Hugh Flint
William F. Small
Manilla
P. I
New York
Small
The
Phillipines
Singapore
Sabang
Pennang
Port Said
Genoa
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Indianapolis woman aids mother in New Point care
Mrs. Eaglefeather of Indianapolis travels to New Point to care for her mother, Mrs. Mary Gilbert, as family support arrangements continue.
Greensburg Wins County Track Meet in Upset of 60 Points
Greensburg High School won the county track meet with 60 of 71 points, claiming first in all events. James Lasser led with 18 points, taking wins in the 100 yard dash and shot put and a relay victory. Letts and New Point also competed with 9 and 6 athletes respectively.
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Greensburg—Letts
New Point
Greensberg High School
Greensburg
Letts
James Lasser
High Point
Eoeer
Satin
Frit Vadiera
Sasser
Greensberg
Magee
White
Thackery
Armstrong
Tichenor
Eward
Wright
Ewing
Coles
Williams
Eward Greensburg
Westhafer
Loyd
Greensburg High School
James Sasser
Dogwoods Bloom Signal Farmers Plant Corn
The dogwoods are in bloom signaling farmers to plant corn. A white and pink dogwood at Rev. Alonzo Murphy's lawn is in full bloom and attracts attention due to the rare pink variety.
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Alonzo Murphy
New Parking Lines Painted on Streets by Fire Department
Roy May of the fire department is painting new street parking lines today. He placed the last center markings in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy May
Fire Department
Mr. May
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Mooresville
Martinsville
Court House
Irvington
Local Woman
Brown Quarry
M. E. Church
W. H. Silver
Gar
Kabey Boy
Bulletin
New Home For Children
Catherine Martz
H. C. Doles
Soens
South Park
Tree City Squad
George Christian
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