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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
6
The Greensburg Standard announces subscription rates for yearly mail service. In Indiana the price is 2.00 per year and 2.50 per year outside Indiana for advance payments. The paper is published weekly with offices at Main and Broadway.
Six county high schools enter the event at Greensburg ball park Saturday at 1 30 p m. Nine events include sprints long jump relay pole vault and shot put with points awarding 5 for first 3 for second and 1 for third. An accredited ISHAA official will oversee the meet with a silver cup and medals as prizes and winners advance to the Connersville sectional.
Dr R W Thorne of this city will deliver the principal address at the annual convention of the Fugit town ship Sunday school association at 2 o clock Sunday in the Kingston church. The program includes a song, prayer, officer reports, and election, with Shirley Donnell speaking on Young People's Christian Education before Dr Thorne.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows marks its 106th anniversary in America with a statewide observance. Grand Master F. L. Behymer designates April 20 to 26 as Re consecration Week in Indiana, urging lodges to celebrate and reflect on Odd Fellowship’s origins and principles.
Platt's Corner Sherman Robbins and wives joined by T. V. Lane and wives visited N. E. Howe near Azalia. Omer Maddux and family spent the day with his parents. Charles Blauvelt and son visited Dan Cline. Will Meyer family from Indianapolis visited relatives. Dirkhoff and families joined Easter at home. Lena Holcomb and Margaret Dorothy Viola with Edna Shouter spent a day with Mrs. Maggie Brown of North Vernon who is ill. George Earnest on sick list. Elias Lunchford and wife visited Summers. Malissa Maddux ill but improving.
Two dogs were found in serious condition after eating food coated with strychnine on East Main and Southeast streets yesterday. The Ed Overton family’s Boston bulldog survived after rapid treatment by Dr I B Levy. A larger dog also suffered a fit and was taken to a vet for care.
The final settlement report in the estate of Rachel Wilkison was submitted and approved. A report of the sale of real estate in the partition suit, Evans v Evans, notes sale to Ella Colson for $600. Gallentine v Gallentine is dismissed. Aetna Insurance Co. v Gordon set to plead by April 23. Jay County Savings Co. v Hope State Bank adds paragraphs of answer. Capitol Loan Co. v Arnold: plaintiff files general denial reply. Francis O Howard appointed administrator of Francis M Howard estate, bond $5200. Estate of Bernard and Elizabeth Kramer exempt from inheritance tax. Final report in Henry C Clemons estate approved.
Dr. H. S. Hopkins, a local dentist, caught a 44 pound bass in the reservoir west of town yesterday. He also landed a 1 pound bass the same day. It was described as one of the best pulling days of the season.
A Ford touring car stolen from Greensburg Motor Co. last night was found on Hendricks Street near the Christian church. Charles Evans reported the car near his home after the theft occurred while educational pictures were shown at the Ford plant on West Main Street. The investigation suggests a joy ride by the thieves who departed easily. Sheriff Maddox pursued but found no traces at first.
Ames and Hutchison arrested Bucktown AX Rich Senior for drunkenness. He appeared before Squire Creath and was fined two dollars plus costs. Milroy boys Charles Spright Herman Boring and Ercel Wolf will attend the Citizens Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky this summer.
The fourth annual Indiana Synod Lutheran conference meets at St. John’s Napoleon April 21 to 23. Rev. H E Fenner of Louisville presides and Rev. J Barthelmas leads vesper. Notables include Rev. R Rasmussen and Rev. J W Kirkpatrick among others. Napoleon’s new $35,000 church hosts the event.
Miss Nellie Flanningham of the Purdue staff led a millinery instruction session at the Daily News building for about twenty women from Decatur County townships. She outlined selection, renovation, and hut construction, with four more meetings planned over the summer and classes to be carried to each township by attendees. Lists of participants include Mrs. Ralph Throp Greensburg and others from Greensburg R R 10, St. Paul, Westport, Burney, and surrounding areas with multiple addresses.
William H Book of Indianapolis is named business director for the city public schools for a four year term. He is the son of Rev W H Book of Columbus and a Franklin College graduate who has spent six years in newspaper work in Columbus Franklin and Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs Lee Scott of Indiana polis spent Sunday with Allen Beagle and family of near Letts, sharing a day of visiting and fellowship.
Harry Howard's Ford touring car caught fire near the motor on West Sheridan Street around 7:20 PM. The blaze started from a short circuit. the fire department extinguished it with chemicals and damage was small.
Elza Sneed sues Decatur County Farm Bureau for 274 bushels and 38 pounds of corn at one dollar per bushel delivered to the bureau elevator. Court dismisses as to the farm bureau then substitutes heirs of Lon Bird as defendants. Another suit pending questions ownership of the corn and farm rights.
Martha Alice Lawson, injured in a wreck days ago, shows signs of improvement. A physician says it will be two months before she can leave bed. The Lawson child was among 26 pupils from Burney School riding in a hack when it collided with a Hope bakery truck at Arnold's corner near Burney.
Dan Davis was downtown to thank the community for their generosity at his 100th birthday celebration. He received a mammoth cake 50 in cash about 200 postcards and letters. A letter from Hon Web Woodfill of Washington DC regretted not attending.
Greensburg girls Miss Helen Richey Lela Rimstedt and Leah Braden have been re employed as teachers in Shelbyville schools for next year. Mrs John W Rhodes, former resident of Greensburg, is also continued on the teaching staff.
City High School will hold its commencement on Thursday night May 21 in the K of P theatre. Judge Charles F. Remy of the state appellate court will deliver the speech. Over fifty graduates are expected as the year ends with strong praise for officers, teachers, patrons and pupils.
Charles Emmett Sturgis, son of Mr and Mrs Sturgis, on North Anderson Street has been accepted at Riley Memorial Hospital for Children in Indianapolis and will be taken there in the morning.
Custodian John Boyl announced the courthouse benches near the walks will be painted today. The benches, placed for travelers and residents, are now ready for use by the community.
Charles Ryan transacted business in Indianapolis this morning, engaging in routine financial or professional dealings as part of his day.
Frank M Mills of Sioux Falls Traction marks 94 with family gathering. Born April 4 1831 in Ladoga Indiana he is praised as the oldest active railroad president in the world. He recounts Wabash College days and early transport history with quiet humor.
Robert McKay traveled to Shelbyville on a business trip this morning to conduct meetings and assess local opportunities. The visit highlights ongoing commerce and regional engagement with McKay Enterprises.
The Pontiac Press reports Isaac J. Isgrigg former Greensburg man son of W H Isgrigg has been elected city commissioner unopposed. He is noted for building Pontiac Bank and other fine public structures and he left Greensburg ten years ago to become a leading Pontiac citizen.
A schedule of trial settings includes State versus Pool on April 17 and multiple civil cases through May 27. Doyle versus Doyle appears April 18, Peoria Cordage Co. versus Barlow April 24, Smith versus Bielby April 27, and Teal versus Goyert et al on April 30.
John M Bright 84 a lifelong Adams township resident and veteran of the 134th Indiana regiment died after a brief illness. He was born on the Bright farm between Adams and St Paul on June 25 1841 and married Julia F McCoy in 1866. Survived by widow son Roscoe Bright daughter Effie Reed granddaughter Loyd Bailey and others. Funeral Friday at Star Baptist church with GAR post in charge. burial in Star cemetery. Flowers omitted.
Death reported for J H McGill 65 at his Joplin home widow Miss Anna Stagg sister of James A Stagg and Mrs Eliza J Crisler of this city survives a son and two daughters. Former professor in Carmi Illinois normal school and later leading lumber merchant in Joplin. He taught Sunday School and was a devoted Christian worker. Mrs McGill raised near Greensburg and they visited relatives here in 1916 for the last time.
The territorial oratorical contest on the Constitution will be held this evening at Rushville. Miss Mary Royce of Versailles, winner of the district in this city last Friday, faces Paul Blackburn of Shelbyville, winner of the 6th district at Richmond Monday night. Blackburn showed strong preparation and Royce’s forceful speech is still remembered by locals. Both contenders are high school seniors and the statewide contest will lead to Indianapolis on April 24. Jurists listed include A C Risinger of Eaton Ohio, Bales of Winchester, and Wheat of Portland.
A man believed to be mentally unbalanced was located in the Big Four yards around noon by railroad detective Charles Hood. He refused to give a name or residence and was jailed pending identification.
Russell Wildman of this city, a seventeen year old charged with vehicle taking in Indianapolis, had a hearing there yesterday and was released by the judge. He returned home today and has borne a good reputation.
Eighth grade pupils from West school visited Nordmeyer bakery this morning under the supervision of Miss Hazel Harker nurse and physiology teacher. They inspected the bakery and observed the bread making process.
Miss Ruth Schwartz arrived back this morning after a weekend visit to Cincinnati.
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