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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
4
Public notice from Greensburg Indiana stating standard serials and subscription rates by mail per year in advance and address details for Carpenter Sheerer Co New York Chicago. The filing appears as second class matter in Greensburg Post Office records.
Walter Hite and wife visited their son Kenneth at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Sunday. J D Knox and family stay with friends in northern Indiana. Leonard Coy and wife host a new baby girl. Pleas Bowman died Tuesday and funeral held Thursday at the local church with burial in Layton cemetery, Williamstown. Zula Martin arrived from Cincinnati to visit A D and Marge Martin east of Napoleon. John Hew and daughters visited Lon Dunn and family early in the week. Guy Root and family near New Point visited Tuesday. Miss Rosella Dunn hosted several ladies at dinner Sunday. John Patterson had horses on the railroad track Tuesday morning and a local train crippled one horse and killed it. others were driven to a field on Herbert Hunter farm by the train crew.
Aug 6 Ripley Ind crowd sets attendance record at the Ripley county fair day two. Three harness races and one running event highlight the program. Jean Mark wins the 2:24 trot after six heats with Ester Wilson second. Orphan Prince Jr. takes the 2:25 pace with Putman Girl second. Transmitter wins the running race with Samuel R Meyer second and Wayne S third.
Thomas Draper sustained a painful hand wound when a loosened board with a nail tore into the upper part of his hand. To create space for two garages he plans to tear down the barn on his property on West Main Street.
Seven year old Louis Goins and his younger sister helped entertain the soldiers on the school ground. Their mother, Mrs. Peter Goins, prepared a basket of fried chicken apple pie and bread and butter which the children delivered to the camp. The children and soldiers alike enjoyed the gesture.
Shelbyville Indiana August 6 Efforts of physicians to save ten year old Richard N Smith son of Rev and Mrs Nicholas Smith of Marietta were fruitless The boy died Thursday from lockjaw after being stricken Tuesday evening Surviving are the parents one sister Leona and a brother Fred
Mrs Anna McAllister received notice of the birth of her first granddaughter born in Minneapolis Minnesota on August 2. The infant was named Margaret Lorain and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Lewis.
Rev. C. M. Morrow of Newhern suffered a broken right arm when cranking a Ford last Monday in Kokomo. He and Mrs. Morrow visited relatives for the Beaty family reunion, held Sunday in Kokomo, and he resumed church duties despite the pain.
William G. Tremain purchases the Fred Styers property on East Washington Street for 2000 dollars. Rush Mendenhall arranged the deal.
Eight more dates on Senator Harding's front porch schedule were released with a list of delegations awaiting appointments. Appointments span from next Monday to September 25, with the final month kept open for speeches away from Marion. Delegations include Republicans from Lake County and Indiana Harbor.
Indian apolis August 6 The entomologist Frank N Wallace reports that Johnson Morgan and Brown counties show heavy peach loads and unusually good prospects for a large yield The fruit is cleaner with little brown rot and minimal scarring Apple crops look fair with notable peach tree disease from winter 1918 and 1917 damage Wheat yields are strong with stands thrashing 40 to 42 bushels per acre Farmers have stacked wheat to prevent rain damage and follow entomologist advice.
William Bockover died Thursday afternoon at his brother Henry Bockover’s home in Newpoint from uremic poisoning linked to influenza. Born March 23, 1876 in Letts, he leaves a sister Mrs Viola Wamsley and three brothers, with a host of friends mourning. He worked at Hayes Wheel Company in Anderson for two years and was a longtime member of the I O O F. James Bockover of Rock Valley, Iowa, was expected to attend with word of his coming delaying funeral plans.
In Kansas City on August 6 W D Van Horn of Terre Haute Indiana and W R Watkins of Ohio await J M Zimmerman of Illinois to join an investigation by the Mine Workers Association executive board. They will study the rift between John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers and Alexander Howat of Kansas miners over whether Kansas coal miners should return to work.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Draper and Mr and Mrs Hiram Barricklow attended in Indianapolis the funeral of Roy Peters who died suddenly of heart trouble. He left a wife and two daughters and numerous relatives and friends. Peters was a son in law of the Rev Jesse Miller, well known in the community. Mrs Peters was formerly Miss Myrtle Miller, a cousin of Mrs Thomas Draper and Ira Clark.
Attorney General Ele Stansbury cites an opinion that a teachers' salary bill passed in a special session will not take effect this year. Many teaching contracts are already signed and typically made in July, delaying implementation.
The Decatur County Board of Review unanimously affirms horizontal increases from 1919 as fixed by the State Tax Board. The ruling, under the Tuthill-Kiper act provisions, approves 25 percent land and improvements raises and 30 percent personal property jumps, with Greensburg city seeing higher percentages.
The body of Orville Coppick 27 was killed by a train at Cheyenne Wyoming Monday and will not be brought to Carthage Indiana due to severe injuries. He left Anderson five weeks earlier to pursue a government land claim and served in the World War era with the 314th Remount Depot Camp Shelby Mississippi. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs James Coppick of Carthage a brother M E Coppick of Anderson and a sister Mrs Orieg Clauser of Richmond.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads with annual operating revenues over $1,000,000 to submit quarterly reports detailing their employee counts by class and services rendered. The move aims to provide more up to date labor statistics than the roads’ regular annual reports.
Pauline Frances Yost aged five died at home in Shelbyville from complications. Funeral services set for Saturday at three o’clock in Shelbyville. Her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Yost are former residents here and many relatives plan to attend. Grandparents Ed Yost and Susan Lambert great grandmother and several relatives will travel to the funeral including Walter Harding Ruth Irene Eineman Willard Miers Freda Dannacher.
Indiana traction companies led by the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company petition the State Public Service Commission for a 26 percent fare rise to align with Interstate Commerce Commission easing. They seek a base rate of 3.6 cents per mile for passengers and a 20 percent uplift on baggage milk and ice cream, plus higher commutation and special rates. A hearing is scheduled to begin August 23 at the State House in Indianapolis.
O A McCoy presiding Mason reports the death of Richard Stevenson at Hillsboro Ohio. Funeral set in Trenton New Jersey at 2 30 tomorrow. His brother and daughter Mrs Hermlay visited Hillsboro ten days ago. He was 85 and once helped lay bricks for houses on J Christian and Ray Hamilton streets.
Decatur county averages a tax rate of 1.353, ranking 22nd lowest among 70 higher counties. Greensburg sits at 2.88, 27th lowest among 98 cities. Millhousen, at 2.53, ranks 19th with 383 towns applying higher rates.
Miss Anna Brown of Milroy died at her home after a prolonged illness. She had lived all her life in the Milroy community and was well known and loved. A. C. Brown of Rushville, a familiar Greensburg figure, is noted as her brother.
Mr and Mrs James Harwood travel from north of town to Swinton Missouri after a telegram reports their daughter Mrs Herschel Lawson is seriously ill.
Mr and Mrs John Hornung motor to Osgood yesterday for the County Fair and the Fourth District Republican County Chairman meeting. Mrs Hornung says the gathering was the largest and most enthusiastic she has attended.
Mr. George Parrish and Miss Mary Lynn spent the day in Indianapolis.
Columbus Indiana August 6 the Fourth Congressional District Community Clothiers Association met with twenty one local stores represented from Seymour Columbus Madison North Vernon Franklin Shelbyville Greensburg Edinburg and Batesville. W C Woodfill spoke on the tendency of clothing prices and John C Hilger discussed early buying of furnishings with other members contributing questions.
The Shelbyville Rotary Club hosted a dinner at the Elks' Clubhouse with guest Uncle Bill Schooler editor of the Somerset Commonwealth delivering an entertaining talk. He compared today’s Shelbyville to a decade ago and praised its growth, with brief remarks from J. W. Holton and Alex Levenstein. Next Thursday the club plans a dinner with the Boy Scouts at the chautauqua grounds.
Charley Knowles known as Harry Collier died of peritonitis at the Stevenson farm, R. R. 8. He had deserted the army and used an assumed name, a truth disclosed by his wife on his deathbed. He leaves a wife and parents, with funeral at Lafayette Monday.
The American Legion Jubilee committee plans to set aside Wednesday August 25 for a large Rushville delegation. The Rotary Club and local business men invite Rushville and expect an acceptance. The Rushville band may accompany the delegation and a special train is considered. Shelbyville and other towns will also be invited with ads to nearby newspapers.
Mr and Mrs J D Knox and daughter Lillian of Sandusky arrived home last night after visiting relatives in Grand Rapids and Benton Harbor Michigan.
A cap bearing a Muncie clothing firm name was found in Knecht's in Rushville after a theft of $1000 on July 21. Four young men from Muncie and Winchester were captured and most goods were recovered. They were jailed in Rushville yesterday.
C R Ambrose aged 91 passed away quietly after months in bed due to old age complications. He lived with his daughter Mrs George Turner at 507 North Broadway and leaves eight children. A loyal Mason, his body will be sent by the 5 o'clock train Monday to Verona Kentucky for funeral and burial.
State Auditor reports last year total assets of Decatur County banks, loan and trust firms exceed two million dollars. Excludes Greensburg and Westport National banks. Institutions listed include Alert State Bank, Burney State Bank, Clarksburg State Bank, Newpoint State Bank, St. Paul State Bank, Greensburg B L Assn, Letts State Bank, Workmen's B&L Assn, and others with asset figures provided.
Jane Hacker Colter daughter of Judge and Mrs Marshall Hacker of Columbus Indiana married Henry Baker Adams Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Adams of Elkton Kentucky. The ceremony at five o’clock Thursday evening used the ring rite with palms and ferns. The couple left Friday for a southern wedding trip and will reside in Mount Vernon Indiana after August 15 where Mr Adams works with a drug firm.
A 12 year old Freddie Hartley from near Osgood ran away last week citing parental disagreement. He arrived in the city seeking help from Chief of Police Meek and was housed at the county jail with Sheriff Beeson before being escorted back to his Hartley home in the Pat Crowe automobile.
Seaman George MoeM Reed received a call to report for duty in the U S Navy at Mare Island California on September 5 1920 He will have an additional 30 day furlough before returning to duty He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elzo Reed of this city and saw service overseas during the world war.
Geo H Dun purchased the W H Roland property on North East street for 800 dollars. Rush Mendenhall arranged the deal.
Joseph Andrews aged 84 died at Flat Rock Station Shelby County. He left eleven children.
A Greensburg meeting reports an underwriting syndicate with Pennsy and Walter Marks of Chicago to issue new stock for the Victory Tractor company. Osborn is elected president, Cracken joins board, L. W. Gillespie appointed, and talks focus on financing, production, and safeguarding investments.
Cablegram reports Mrs Sarah Kyle's daughter Clyde Wildman hospitalized this morning with scarlatina after a European summer. She had been traveling to Basel universities before illness. condition described as improving after five weeks in hospital.
Mr and Mrs E J are happy parents of a fine eight and a half pound boy named Joseph born yesterday morning at their home on West Street.
R Ray Hamilton, Donnell and family are among participants mentioned in a notification ceremony today in Greensburg.
Mr and Harwood report their daughter in a very critical condition following a severe head injury. Mr Lawson confirms the incident occurred Thursday evening in a tense situation that led to a brain injury assessment.
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