Implicated in Demaree Case Linked to Wagner Arrest
Carey Wagner once of ensburg was arrested by Neil a Big Four detective in Jackson Michigan and taken to Anderson. Wagner aided the Demaree trial as a state witness leading to Jesse and Boaz Demaree sentence in Michigan City. He may face a new charge unknown to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Wagner
Ofensburg
Neil
Big Four
Jackson
Mich
Anderson
Wagner
Demaree
Rushville
Jesse
Boaz Demaree
Michigan City
Ed Demaree
Alex Trindel
Weil
Plainfield
Jeffersonville
Lula Wagner
Decatur County
Two Ministers Die in Lightning Strike in Indiana Tent
In LaPort Indiana a severe electrical storm struck a Free Methodists tent meeting killing two ministers, injuring several others. The deceased are Rev Henry Lenz of Belvedere Illinois and Rev L W Huston of Evansville Seminary Wisconsin. Rev John Timber of Jackson Michigan suffered severe burns. John Childers, 35, died at his Westport home this morning of tuberculosis, survived by his widow and four children. Funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laport
Ind
John Timber
Springville
Timber
Henry, Lenz
Belvedere
Ill
L. W Huston
Evansville Seminary
Wisconsin
Jackson Mich
John Childers
Westport
Labor Board Grants Hourly Increase for Express Company Workers
The U S rail labor board awards 16 cents an hour raise to 80 000 American Railway Express Company employees retroactive to May 1 1920. Rates may rise to cover costs. 25 000 shop men excluded from this award. Four unions affected including clerks handlers station employes teamsters chauffeurs drivers and conductors. Chicago August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Rail Labor Board
American Railway Express Company
Express Company
The
Brotherhood of
Railroad and Steamship Clerks
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Railroad Express Drivers
Order of Railroad Expressmen
Rushville Chautauqua attendees to hear Gov Edwin Morrow
Local groups plan several auto parties to Rushville on Friday the thirteenth for Republican day at the chautauqua. Gov Edwin Morrow of Kentucky will deliver the address. Rush county Republican chairman Fon Riggs invites Decatur county residents to attend. Miss Dorothy Maudlin of Adams visits aunt Mrs Fannie Mitchell and Miss Bess of Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Chautauqua
Edwin Morrow
Kentucky
Fon Riggs
Republican Committee
Rush County
Decatur County
Dorothy Maudlin
Adams
Fannie Mitchell
Miss Bess
Letts
Twins of Decatur County Split by Indiana M E Church Bishop
Rev. T Martin and Rev. Otis T Martin, born two miles south of Kingston, were separated into different Indiana Methodist Episcopal conferences by the bishop to avoid confusion. One serves Plymouth, the other Winchester, and they once swapped pulpits without their congregations noticing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is T. Martin
Otis T. Martin
Decatur County
Kingston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
Plymouth
Winchester
Captain Hart Civil War Hero Dies in Washington
Captain Joseph Edward Hart a Civil War veteran and longtime pension office employee died at his residence 67th street southeast He enlisted in the 7th Indiana Volunteers in 1861 and rose to captain He is survived by his wife Edith two sons Dr J W Hart and Charles Hart and three daughters Stella Louise and Edith Hart Funeral at his residence with Grand Army of the Republic rites and interment in Arlington Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hart
Co. D
7Th Indiana Regiment
M. C. Welsh
Milford
Washington, D. C
Decatur County
James Mandlove
William Mandlove
Greensburg
Columbus
Pension Department
Charles B. Wise
Washington
Joseph Edward Hart
67Th Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Freeley Rohrer
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Burnside Post
Capt. Hart
Southeast
Washington Citizens’ Association
Edith Hart
J. W. Hart
Charles Hart
Eastern High School
Stella Hart
Louise Hart
Hankow
China
Traction Company Adds New Stock Cars and Yards
The Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company delivered new stock cars in Greensburg and opened modern stock yards west of Greensburg near Polk Sanitary Milk plant. The facilities include Fairbank scales, a spacious scale house, water piping, unloading chutes, and fast stock trains to Indianapolis within two and a half hours after loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Greensburg
Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Indianapolis
Traction Station
Local youth visits aunt in Milroy during summer stay
Robert Myers of Greeley Colorado, visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Miner, spent the day in Milroy to call on his aunt Mrs Charles Updike as part of a summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Myers
Greeley
Colo
W. A. Miner
Milroy
Charles Updike
Greensburg Chautauqua reports a $413 deficit borne by manager
The Greensburg Chautauqua association reports a $413.10 deficit for 1920 despite a contract protecting the group from loss. Manager James L. Loar covers the shortfall. next year 900 tickets at $2.00 raise anticipated funds to balance finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
W. C. Ehrhardt
Chautauqua
Ehrhardt
James L. Loar
Selwitz Orchestra
D. Frank W. Gunsaulus
D. Arthur F. Ewart
van Grove Opera Co
Ethel Salisbury Hanley
Edwin H. Hughes
PA. Ie. PO Ss
Wrencie
Eerie
Mendelssohn’s
Feredick F. Shannon
Mallory
W. B. Olds
James L. Lear
Rollyn Barnes Heads Shelby County Rural Mail Carriers Group
Rollyn Barnes elected president of the Shelby County organization of the Indiana Federation of Rural Letter Carriers. The newly formed group affiliates with the state federation. Edward Hodson named vice president and Jacob Dethit secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollyn Barnes
Shelby County
St. Paul
Indiana Federation of Rural Letter Carriers
State Federation
Edward Hodson
Jacob Dethit
Old Time Revival At Tabernacle On East North Street
An old time revival continues at the tabernacle on East North and Lincoln streets. Charles Taylor, boy evangelist and singer, attends the services at 7 30 each evening. Everyone is invited to hear him. Eld H Sweet is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
East North
Lincoln Streets
Charles Taylor
Boy Eongelist
Eld. H. Sweet
Fraleys Enjoy Fishing Trip at Twin Lake
Mr and Mrs Ed Fraley of Forest Hill embark on a fishing expedition at Twin Lake enjoying a day of leisure and sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fraley
Forest Hill
Twin Lake
Granary Collapse Threatens Hog Pigs On Farm
John C. Smith, a farmer near Sardinia, said a granary filled with 1400 bushels of oats collapsed on his property last week. He rushed to shovel grain free as hogs routinely sheltered beneath the crib, but the structure fell before he could relieve the pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Smith
Sardinia
Rotarians Hear Globe Trotter and Wichita Falls Leader
Two actresses and speakers shared highlights at a Greensburg Rotary meeting. Fred Thomas spoke of an eleven thousand mile trip including San Francisco Seattle Alaska and Victoria. Ben Donnell described Wichita Falls growth from mud to a modern city and Rotary’s community work. A boy welfare dinner was proposed for three weeks ahead with hosts chosen by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thomas
Raymond Magee
Greensburg
Globe Trotter
Thomas
William Orville Thomson
J. P. Thomsop
Washington
Seattle
Northwest
Alaska
Victoria
Ben Donnell
Wichite Falls
Tex
Orty Thosand
Donnell
Rotary Club
Wichita Falls
Old Greensburg
Elmer Jerman
Committee On Boy Welfare
American Legion Ad Campaign For August Jubilee
The American Legion Jubilee promotional push details posters and billboards placed by Howard Littell and team across Decatur Ripley Jennings Shelby Rush Fayette and Johnson counties. Arthur Lemmons and others toured multiple counties to spread posters promoting the August 23 28 celebration. The effort aims to thoroughly advertise the fair week attractions and jollity in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Post
Howard Littell
Decatur
Ripley
Jennings
Arthur Lemmons
Shelby
Rush
A. Schreiber
J. Darmody
Cleo Renigar
Howard Alyea
Fayette
Dale Eubank
Everett Grinstead
Décatur
Johnson
Legionnaires
Sickness and Travel Notes From Local Community
Miss Short remains ill at her sister Mrs. Fleet’s home in Milford. Mrs. James Landers and Clyde Davis of Westport plan a trip to Indianapolis to visit relatives over Sunday. Miss Louise Ewing returns Saturday from Ithaca New York after six weeks of public school music study at Cornell University. Mrs. William Shomake travels to Indianapolis for hospital admission and dental extraction tomorrow morning. Mrs. Shoe has been very nervous for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Short
Fleet
Milford
James Landers
Clyde Davis
Westport
Indianapolis
Louise Ewing
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
William Shomake
St. Vincent Hospital
Shoeas
Local Hartsville College reunion draws former students
Thursday marks the fourth annual reunion of Hartsville College alumni with Decatur county ties. Attendees from across Indiana and even a participant from Washington state will gather at the U B Chapel on campus for a roll call and noon meal. Organizers include Dr Bertha Clouse as chair and Mrs Laura Fix, Prof Sam Wertz, John T Clapp on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsville College
Indiana
State University
Decatur County
Benjamine Nyce
William Fix
Burney
George Jones
Chester Hamilton
Margaret Johnston
Hartsville
State of Washington
U. B
Old College
Bertha Clouse
Laura D. Fix
Sam Wertz
John T. Clapp
Report shows crops exceed last year except for wheat
A Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago report says average yields per acre are higher and overall production will exceed domestic demands, despite wheat lagging. Weather improved prospects, with corn and oats up and potatoes, cotton, and other staples showing gains over 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Local residents host and visit across Shelby county scene
Howard Dean of Indianapolis spends Sunday with the Orve Kanouse family. Harry Thompson and family of near Greensburg visit Ed Carman. Mrs. W. T. Littell returns to Indianapolis after weeks here. Charles McClintic entertains Indianapolis guests and Shelby county friends. C J Russell returns to Detroit after visiting her parents. Edna Wasson of Columbus and Cleo Harker of Greensburg visit. Walt Dean and family stay with Howard in Indianapolis. Dr C Glass sells property to Wm Gibson of Letts. Dr C C Morrison of Greensburg called to see Mrs Nancy McClintic. Mrs Oscar Oaks returns from Rising Sun visit. L T Howell of Indianapolis visits. Albert Jeffries of Goshen and friends visit. Jeffries is a former school principal. Martha Gentry listed as sick. Dr Arthur Galbraith and wife from Greensburg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dean
Indianapolis
Orve Kanouse
Harry Thompson
Near Greensburg
Ed Carman
W. T. Littell
Charles McClintic
Chamjpers
Shelby County
C. J. Russell
Detroit
W. E. Burney
Edna Wasson
Columbus
Cleo Harker
Greensburg
Hester Miner
Walt Dean
Howard
C. Glass
Wm. Gibson
Letts
C. C. Morrison
Nancy McClintic
Oscar Oaks
Rising Sun
L. T. Howell
Albert Jeffries
Goshen
Jefferies
Martha Gentry
Arthur Galbraith
Local residents return visits from Cincinnati and area
Mrs. Mary Moser of Cincinnati returns home after a visit with friends. Miss Emily Moormann arrives from Cincinnati for vacation. Rev. Joseph Haskamp returns to Hastins Nebraska after two weeks with relatives. Robert Willman and Frank visit from Norwood. Jose Altenan and Miss Marie return to Price Hill after a visit. Miss Anna Berkember and brothers go to Cincinnati for a short visit. Miss Clara Kessen visits relatives from Cincinnati. Miss Mabel Seibel visits her parents in Greensboro. Miss Pauline Moormann vacations with her parents. Mrs. Geo Mesher of Covington visits Frank Kramer family. Mrs. Geo Cobblehof and daughter Mayme of Covington visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moser
Cincinnati
Emily Moormann
Joseph Haskamp
Hastins
Nebraska
Robert Willman
Frank
Norwood
Henry Laudick
Jose Altenan
Marie
Price Hill
Ohio
Anna Berkember
Louis
William
Ben
Clara Kessen
Mabel Seibel
Greensboro
Henry Seibel
Pauline Moormann
Ben Moorman
Geo Mesher
Covington
Frank Kramer
Geo. Cobblehof
Mayme
Covington, Ky
Mrs Harding to Visit Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis
Mrs Warren G Harding wife of the Republican presidential nominee will visit the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday September 8 spending afternoon and evening there A sixty woman state committee will greet her and oversee events Harness races concert by Royal Scotch Highlanders Band public reception for Indiana women hippodrome and horse show prize ribbons tied to saddle horse winners at the coliseum officials expect the largest Wednesday crowd in the history of the exposition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Indianapolis
Local residents attend fair and visit relatives
Homer Rudolph and Frank Tucker spent Wednesday at the Osgood fair. Miss Gertrude Miller and Miss Thelma Beall visited relatives out of town. Several families from here hosted guests including Mrs. Abe Monford and Mrs. Mattie Walters. A crowd picnicked at Hillsdale park and a six oclock dinner honored guests from Cincinnati Indianapolis Kingston and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Rudolph
Frank Tucker
Gertrude Miller
North of Town
J. L. Smith
Thelma Beall
Evansville
Glen Agle
Abe Monford
Fairmount
Indianapolis
Mattie Walters
Greenwood
C. E. Freeland
Fred Beagles
Los Angeles
Calif
O. L. Miller
Gertrude
Andersonville
Earl Hite
Hazel
Greensburg
F. E. Moore
Margaret
Shelbyville
Cliff Winship
Rushville
R. F. White
Frank Adams
Sam Dobyns
Mabel Kincaid
Elmer Kanouse
Bruce Hite
Osgood
Hillsdale Park
Sallie Stewart
J. W. Hite
Howard Fee
Alice Kelley
Cincinnati
Charles Morrish
Earl Hamilton
Kingston
Nell Fee
Bert Fee
Eighth Birthday Celebration for Mrs Cordelia Donnell
Mrs Cordelia Donnell marks her eighty eighth birthday with a family picnic on East Main Street. Relatives from New Jersey and Pennsylvania arrive to join sons daughters and grandchildren including Fred Donnell returning from service in the Canal Zone as a guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Lyman
Dorothy
Upper Mt. Clair
N. J
Maude D. Sturgis
Uniontown
Cordelia Donnell
U. S. Army
Canal Zone
Harold Ogden Recovers After Tonsil Operation Near Hartsville
Harold Ogden of near Hartsville is recovering slowly from a recent operation to remove his tonsils and regain strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ogden
Hartsville
Advice to Correspondents in Harrisonville Paper
Instructions from the Democrat of Harrisonville Missouri urge correspondents to write on one side leave space margins and use clear handwriting or double spaced typewriter copy. Emphasizes correct spelling proper names Miss or Mrs for ladies and noting community with county when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Harrisonville
Smythe
Sandusky Schools Ready to Open Under Trustee Robert Buell
Clinton township trustee Robert Buell announces a full teaching staff to start the term at Sandusky schools. Contracts are signed, auto wagons arranged for transportation, coal purchased, and all children will be bused to classes. Faculty includes Elbert Griffith as principal and several named teachers across high and grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Buell
Clinton Township
Sandusky
Elbert Griffith
Gladys Doles
Florence Overman
Lois Gilchrist
Frank Templeton
Janie Martin
Stella King
Josephine Hubard
Death Defying Act to Headline Legion Fair Week
The American Legion Jubilee committee signs with Roger Babcock for August 23 to 28 in Greensboro. His free act costs 1000 dollars and features a 210 foot incline with a double loop and bicycle gap jump landing in a net. The incline will be built near the Y M C A on North Broadway along with other free attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Jubilee Committee
Roger Babcock
Greensboro
Babcock
North Broadway
Tree on Greensburg courthouse tower remembered by traveler
John Forsyth, returning after twenty five years aboard the Knickerbocker Pullman, recalls Greensburg and the tree on the courthouse tower as the porter sells souvenir cards. He cries with childhood memories, declaring he knew the tree since birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Pullman
Porter
Court House Tower
John Forsyth
Here
Stark Wright Reunion at Liberty Church
The Sark Wright family holds its annual reunion at Liberty Church on Thursday August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark-Wright
Sark- Wright
Liberty Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor Board
Express
Decatur County Twins
F Harrison Co
Wintin & Kendall
Mary Craig
Chas Christman
A Crawford
Ead
Will Ryan
Will Ehrhardt
W. L. Elder
Peoria Tent Co
Frgt
Equipmt
Ind Telephone Co
Theo Ehrhardt
I. & C. Traction
Indianapolis Tent Co
Bradford & Co
L Stone
M Aultman
Flanigan Pearson Co
John W Owens
Daily News
Ptg & Adversg
Evening Times
Pulse & Porter
O Craig
Hi Kirby
Ira Ainsworth
James L Loar
ST. Maurice
Mrs. Harding
Clarksburg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!