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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
5
Ralph Hite of Bloomington spent Tuesday night with his parents here. Visitors from Connersville and Greensburg called on locals while Elmer Winker sold property to David Gillespie and moved to Clarksburg. Various locals attended a Purdue millinery course and weekend visits were noted among families and students.
Shelby County Farm Bureau directors approve a second club camp for bright boys and girls from Decatur Rush and Shelby counties. M L Hall aids planning. H D Jackson named director with assistants from Shelby Rush and Decatur. Tentative week of August 10 for five days of a fixed program.
Will E. Jackson a noted local corn planter announces he will plant six acres next week to settle a dispute with Walter Bonner. He argues May last week is best while Bonner prefers late April. Jackson will plant for Bonner first then finish in May, with a comparison due next November.
Henry A. Lawrence, 57, died at Anderson on Wednesday. He leaves two daughters Miss Mary Lawrence of Greensburg and Mrs Mollie Merritt of Williamstown. and two sons Ernest of Shelbyville and Kye of Indianapolis. a widow. The family formerly lived here.
Mr and Mrs Burley Evans of New Point are the proud parents of a fine baby daughter born yesterday.
Mrs. R. P. McCardie arrived in Greensburg after a winter in California. She visited relatives from San Francisco to San Diego and met Greensburg residents including George Erdmann family, Forrest Edmeads, Glen Howard, Frank Baylor and wife, Charles Fastlaken family, Thwaits family, and Lawrence Erdmann aboard the U S S California. The McCardles will move into their First Street home once remodeling ends.
Prof. Elmer C. Jerman Myron C. Jenkins Royce Kinnick and Charles Jerman traveled to Bloomington to attend the Latin conference over the weekend. Charles Jerman will compete tonight in the state finals of the high school Latin contest in the Caesar division. He won the freshman division last year.
Mary Doyle and Howard Doyle reached a decree of divorce decided by Judge John W. Craig. Custody awarded to Mary Doyle with visit rights for Howard Doyle. Court ordered $5 weekly child support paid into court. Ed Liken named guardian for Walter Fry et al. Bond set at $5,000. An inventory and appraisement for Francis M. Howard estate filed and a petition to sell private property granted.
In the weekly gun club rifle shoot at the armory last night seven marksmen competed. W J Scheidler topped the field with 196 of 200 while others including W T Beecher, O S Wey, and George Redelman posted scores as read from the listed targets.
The monster birthday cake, presented to Civil War centenarian Daniel Davis by local baker John Zoeller, was cut at the W R C meeting last night. Davis and some G A R comrades were honored guests as members received cake slices. one new candidate was initiated and Mrs. Jennie Roberts of Shelbyville attended. Refreshments followed to close the large gathering.
C E Redington as trustee transfers a Lake McCoy lot to Bryan Chester and wife for five hundred dollars, according to a public notice record.
F and A M No 36 transfers ownership of the Kessing lot on North Franklin to the Methodist church for 4500 dollars as recorded in the local property notice.
William J. Cunningham conveys ownership of lots in Mulhousen to Geneva M. Hardebeck for 1425 dollars in a documented real estate transfer.
The administrator of Issac Sefton’s estate filed an answer to the widow’s petition seeking the $500 allowance. Cliff Elder was appointed administrator of John Candy’s estate with a $1,000 bond.
Ben Gabhart filed a suit in Justice Holmes's court this morning against Clarence Ekels seeking possession of property on North Mill street and demanding $10.
J R Crawley traveled to Indianapolis this morning on a business trip.
Miss Mary Royce of Versailles won the Fourth district oratorical contest at Rushville securing a state finals berth. Paul Blackburn of Shelbyville was eliminated after finishing strong in the Sixth district, while Greensburg attendees and other counties supported the event. Judges included Will M. Sparks, Raymond Springer, Donald Duschane, Pierre Goodrich, and Thomas E. Davidson. No prize money was awarded. The final round occurs next Friday evening at Shortridge High School, Indianapolis.
Three truck loads of very fine large logs described as the best timber seen recently moved yesterday from a woods near Millhausen to Edinburg. The white oak jack oak red oak and elm ranged in age from 75 to 90 years as indicated by the markings on the ends.
Joe Bailey of Marion hosted by Miss Sylvia Ketchum. Victor Carder of Anderson visited Easter with his parents J. E. Carder and wife, returning Monday. Forest Moore and family from Lima Ohio returned after visiting his parents. Mrs. Harriett Bowers returned from visits with her niece Mrs. Frank Benton. John Barbour visited his mother Jennie Barbour. Harry Taylor of Indianapolis spent Easter with his parents M. B. Taylor and wife. Clark and Mrs. Clark from Indianapolis were Easter guests of Mrs. Rosa Logan. Howard Weiles and family, Charley Stout and families from Morgantown joined Easter hosts M. B. Taylor and J. N. Stout. Gail Johnson of Indianapolis spent Easter with her parents P. M. Johnson and wife, returning with Hattie Evans. Will Moor of Louisville and wife visited a week and returned Monday. Easter guests at M. B. Taylor included Howard Weiles, Charley Stout, Harry Taylor, Woodson Carpender and families. Emma Evans and son Russell hosted an Easter dinner for J. E. Whipple and family, G. R. Williams, H. M. Gilmour and others.
The morning service at Shelby First Presbyterian features a special music program with Mrs. Ross Reed of Greensburg as soloist. The choir will perform How amiable are thy dwellings by Barnaby and Jesus, My Savior Look On Me by Nevin as offertory, with a quartet including Mrs. Reed Mrs. Thomas Crofert Jesse Keith and Carl Small.
Mrs. Lucy Styers and her daughter Miss MaLetta attended the Sunday school convention held at Burney today, joining other local participants in the event.
A mentally unbalanced young man named John Konkey was found in the Big Four yards yesterday by railroad detective Charles Hood. He told Mayor Jenkins his name and said his mother lived in Chicago. police seek to identify him with help from Chicago and Memphis authorities. He is 22 and believed to have wandered from home.
Miss Marcella Fry daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fry of Millhousen married Lawrence Redelman son of Mr Harry Redelman near the city this morning at 9 o clock in Millhousen Catholic church. The ceremony followed a wedding march by Sister Frances Marie with bridesmaids Bertha Redelman and Amelia Picker. The bride wore white satin with crystal beads and veil, carrying roses. Attendants included Clem Redelman and Frank Fry. An all day reception followed at the bride’s home and a dance at Knights of St. John hall tonight. The couple will live on a Millhousen area farm.
Mrs. A. W. Crigler remains in serious condition. Mrs. Ed Brenton traveled to Greensburg to see her daughter Mrs. Cliff Martin who has lung trouble. Miss Chlorena Belt and friends visited Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Belt. Claude Welch shows improvement. Mrs. J. K. Deveing of Shelbyville visited her parents A. W. Crigler. Mrs. Frank Pope returned home from Westport after staying with daughter Mrs. Clifford Bruner. Mr. and Mrs. E T. Fraley hosted their brother and his wife from Anderson for Sunday. The Fraleys hosted Walter and Dallas Brunton of Indianapolis and Earl Gibson of Shelbyville for dinner. Forest Hill church women plan a Greensburg market Saturday. Many attended the Sardinia play at Jackson High School Wednesday. Forest Moor and family of Ohio visited Grover Crise family Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Tevis aged 44 of near Moscow died Friday morning in Sexton hospital after gall stone surgery. She leaves husband, son George Tevis, daughters Mary Elizabeth and Carol Louise, mother Mrs. Elizabeth Stotsenburg, sisters Mrs. Pearl Marlowe and Mrs. Grace Scripture, a brother Joseph Stotsenburg, with funeral Sunday at 2 PM at Moscow Christian church and burial in Moscow cemetery.
An auto carrying a group from Clarksburg to New Marion was struck by a B. and O. passenger train at Allen's Crossing west of Osgood around 10 this morning. The front end was demolished but occupants escaped with only minor injuries. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Will E. Angle.
Sheriff Otis Maddux and Patrolman Annis returned from Hamilton after Great Western Rodeo Co. manager C. A. Jones paid outstanding debts in Decatur. Jones had left a $58.50 room bill and a $35 grocery bill unpaid before departure. funds supplied were enough to cover the amounts.
An affidavit filed in Justice Holmes court by state motor officer Ross Reed accuses Marshall Miers of driving a vehicle without displaying 1925 license plates.
The state Latin contest at Bloomington yesterday produced high averages for several students. Charles Jerman of this city scored 99 in the Fourth district yet did not place in the top three. One girl achieved a perfect average.
E. V. Dewberry confined in the local jail for two days was found mentally unbalanced by a local physician and returned home to Paducah Kentucky today. Relatives arrived early this morning and the man spent a restless night at the jail, at one point shattering a large window until the sight of family calmed him.
Miss Alice Griffin of Seymour won the Fourth District high school debate on the child labor amendment. She will represent the district at Bloomington next Friday, with judges from Mitchell Scottsburg and Bedford in attendance. Prof Deckard oversaw the event.
Miss Beulah Christine Clapp of Scipio and Joseph Easterday of Indianapolis were married at the bride’s mother Mrs Minnie Clapp’s home in Scipio on April 11. They will live in Indianapolis at 4233 Guilford Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Sam Riley of South Broadway mourn the death of their black terrier Trixie another victim of the dog poisoner active lately in the city. Trixie, a ten year old family member, likely found poisoned food near her home while left briefly alone. The dog was beloved by their son Clarence who died in World War I.
Star Church near Downeyville hosted full services for John M Bright a Adams township farmer and Civil War veteran born on the family farm. Civil War veterans in formation escorted the flag draped casket into the church while Rev Alonzo Murphy and Rev I B Morgan spoke of his honesty humor and long marriage to his wife of fifty nine years. The service included a reading of Brights favorite poem wrap the flag around me and the veterans bore the casket to its grave in the church cemetery setting with the flag and countryside in sunshine.
Hartsville resident William Ricketts was raided by Columbus officers Charles Scheibel Ed Hall and Marshal Isaac Mankin on Wednesday. No liquor was found as empty bottles were reported. during the call Wiliam Mankin escaped after answering a telephone.
The polling places for the city primary on Tuesday May 5 1925 are listed by ward and location. First Ward rear DeArmond hotel. Second Ward A G O Barnard residence 31 North Stewart street. Second Ward B old Union Trust Building long side square. Third Ward A Centenary church building. Third Ward B Jonah Phillips residence 613 North Carver street. Fourth Ward Powell garage West Main street.
Mrs. George Deiwert and her daughter Miss Adaline depart to attend the national D A R annual convention in Washington D C. Deiwert represents Lone Tree Chapter D A R while Adaline represents Alexander Hamilton Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution. The group will be hosted at a Tuesday luncheon by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and will tour Mount Vernon as a convention feature with speakers, music and tours planned.
Mr and Mrs Frank Adams of Connerville visited Mr and Mrs L F Martin on North Franklin Street yesterday. Mrs Adams will extend her stay for a longer visit.
Long list of local social visits and health notes in Clarksburg and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Clingepeel Indiana polis and many relatives from Laurel Greensburg Indianapolis Rushville Carthage and Columbus. A death of James Candy is reported with a Greensburg burial.
Mr and Mrs Mandly McConnell of Indianapolis welcome an eight pound baby girl. The couple are former residents of this city.
Miss Edith Fowl of this city and George Fowl of Shelbyville spent the day in Indianapolis with friends.
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