Social notes from Sandusky area events
Mrs. Walter Hite returned home from a brief visit with her son Kenneth in Indianapolis. Mrs. Frank Sefton went to Winona for a week. Hilmer Dwenger and family and A D Martin and family attended a surprise for Mrs. John Walker south of Greensburg. Janie Martin shopped in Greensburg. Ethie Waybright and wife welcomed a 9 pound daughter. The men’s Bible class met with Rev. Watkins and refreshments were served. J D Knok and family returned from Michigan trip. Horace McDonald and wife, Thomas Draper and family were guests of Thomas Wilkinson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hite
Kenneth
Indianapolis
Frank Sefton
Winona
Hilmer Dwenger
D. Martin
John Walker
Greensburg
Janie Martin
Ethie Waybright
Watkins
J. D. Knok
Michigan
Horace McDonald
Thomas, Draper
Barricklow
Thomas Wilkinson
K. L. Adams
Robert
Letts
Oakland
el Aer Querry
Anna Smith
Sherian Street
Mary Seibel
Frank
John
Saul
St. Paul
Susan Beagle
Fred Springmieror
Kingston
Tanner
Edward McKelvey
Westport
Bethany Park Assembly
Lewis King
Columbus
Roy Campbell
Alert
William L. Wolford
Marie
Vernon Fair
Card of Thanks for Ira Clemons Family
The family thanks neighbors and friends for consoling words and acts of kindness during the days waiting for Ira Clemons body. They mention hymns by a singer and comforting words from Rev. Overman and Rev. Lemasters, the undertaker, and floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Clemons
Overman
Lemasters
Rembusch Buys Another Theatre in Columbus
Frank J. Rembusch of Shelbyville purchases the K of P building in Columbus for 30000 dollars to convert into a modern movie theatre. He now owns and operates eleven theatres in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Rembusch
Shelbyville
K. of P
Glumbus
Mr. Rembusch
Indiana
PAYS TO ADVERTISE George Jones Finds Lost Basket
George Jones of south of town advertised the loss of a basket containing various articles on the Michigan pike last Saturday and yesterday Ian Woodward telephoned that he had found it. It pays to advertise in the Daily News classified column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
South of Town
Michigan Pike
Ian Woodward
Daily News
Sale of Poland Chinas Attracts Auction Plans
Mr. A. C. Stuart of the northeast area prepared advertising for a Tuesday August 24 sale of high grade Poland China hogs at his farm 4 1 2 miles northeast of the city. Local social notes mention visits and travel among residents including trips to Indianapolis, Sherman Street, and nearby towns with plans for family reunions and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Stuart
Obituary for Mahala L Strimple of Ripley County
Mahala L Strimple born January 9 1861 in Ripley County Indiana died July 17 1920 aged 59 leaving a husband William Platt who died in 1918 and seven children Grace Chas Walter Cora Mamie and Omer Platt She joined Hopewell Baptist Church in 1896 and devotedly raised her children amid hardship The obituary quotes a letter from her son Omer in France and reflects on her lasting maternal influence and memory Survived by Grace Sheets Chas P Walter Platt Cora Lane Mamie Cole and Omer Platt plus three sisters and two brothers The family notes her enduring impact and honors her memory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahala L. Strimple
Ripley County
Indiana
Wm. Platt
Grace
Charles
Walter
Cora
Mamie
Omer
Hopewell Baptist Church
France
Brest
Omer Glenn Platt
Elysian
Grace Sheets
Jennings County
Chas. P
Walter Platt
Hartsville College Alumni Reunite with Braden on Executive Committee
The Hartsville College fourth reunion closed with about 200 alumni and many relatives returning to the town. L. D. Braden of Greensburg joined the executive committee as the group planned the fifth reunion for August 122. Old students from Decatur county included John W. Brown and A. C. Gilchrist, with Rev. E. A. Allen and others leading sessions and talks across Wednesday to Thursday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Hartsville College
Hartsville
Old Town
Cal
Lewis King
Columbus
O. P. Penzer
U. B. Church
Beam and
Otterbein
Christian Church
Methodistehurch
Public Square
E. A. Allen
W. A. Pavy
Greensburg
Ed. K. Adams
D. L. Wilson
Shelbyville
Bert Essex
Atta Essex
Indianapolis
Lucretia Shuch Condo
J. W. Donaker
Solomon Glick
L. D. Braden
B. F. Gaston
John W. Brown
A. C. Gilchrist
Decatur County
Jane Shirk
Dr. Tindall Elected Treasurer of Board
Indianapolis August 13 Present officers of the state board of medical registration and examination were continued until the regular January election at a meeting held Thursday. Dr Paul Tindall of Greensburg was elected treasurer to succeed Dr M S Canfield of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Paul Tindall
Greensburg
M. S. Canfield
Frankfort
Rushville Reporter Questions Arrest Impact on Demaree Case
Rushville Reporter suggests Anna Alyea of Greensburg arrested in Indianapolis may affect the Demaree spending trial in Rush County. The piece notes Alyea’s connections, her husband Gregg Alyea, and mentions Carey Wager and ongoing conspiracy charges with several sentences already handed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Alyea
Rushville Republican
Anna Alyea
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Rush County
Demaree
Carey Wager
Michigan
Gregg Alyca
Former Greensburg Man Charged With Wife Desertion in 1920
John McEwen a Big Four Railroad detective and former Greensburg resident was indicted by the Marion county grand jury for wife desertion. He is jailed in Indianapolis on charges that he abandoned his first wife Mabel McEwen at 1806 Koehne Avenue on April 20, 1920 and later married Laura McEwen. The case followed reports he was living with his second wife in a local rooming house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McEwen
Big Four Railroad
Marion County Grand Jury
McEwen
Indianapolis
Mabel McEwen
Koehne Avenue
Laura McEwen
Baptist Sunday School Picnic Near Shiloh Attended by 150
About one hundred and fifty members of the Baptist Sunday school gathered yesterday afternoon one and a half miles west of Shiloh for a picnic. Swimming, four swings, sandpiles for children, and a plentiful supper with cats, lemonade, and sherbet were provided. Superintendent Herbert West said all members reported a delightful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Nicnic
Shiloh
Herbert West
Clarksburg Hosts Detachment of U S Cavalry
Captain Thomas Henry and thirty cavalrymen marching from Lake McCoy to Connersville camped at Emmett mill yards in Clarksburg after a noon departure. Local women collected funds from merchants to provide the soldiers a large ice cream and cake treat that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henry
U. S
Lake McCoy
Connersville
Clarksburg
Andersonville
Emmett Mill
Minnie Higgins
Mary Burns
Adelia Dobyns
Marriage License Issued to Addie Kelley and Wendell Baker
A marriage license was issued late yesterday afternoon at the clerk’s office to Mrs. Addie Kelley and Wendell Baker, both residents near Alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Kelley
Wendell Baker
Near Alert
Webb Woodfill Leads Indiana Delegation Plans to Marion Trip
Webb Woodfill of Greensburg assistant state organizer for Harding clubs will outline plans for a Marion trip to the Sixth and Eighth districts. Republicans from the Sixth Seventh and Eighth districts will travel August 28 with additional groups from other districts joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Webb Woodfill
Greensburg
Harding
Dog Sent to Kansas by Night Watchman at Victory Tractor
Bower Rork the night watchman at the Victory Tractor plant shipped his son Bower Rork Jr a collie named Nig to Anthony Kansas yesterday. Nig has lived with the Rork family at the plant for four years and will be raised by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Rork
Victory Tractor Plant
Bower Rork Jr
Anthony
Kan
Rork
Mr. Rork
Oldest Indiana church to dedicate $35,000 in 1860s tone
The Little Flatrock Christian church near New Salem, founded by John P. Thompson in 1830, will dedicate a new church costing 35000 on a Sunday in August. The preacher in 1860 was Rev. D R Van Buskirk who led Greensburg parish twelve years. Rev. Talmage Defrees now pastors the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flatrock
New Salem
Indiana
John P. Thompson
Greensburg
D. R. van Buskirk
Talmage Defrees
Hazelrige Family Visit Near Pendleton
Mr. D. W. Hazelrige and his son William Joseph traveled to Pendleton on Thursday to visit Mack Hazelrigg and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hazelrige
William Joseph
Pendleton
Mack Hazelrigg
Knights of Columbus Daughters Play Baseball Amid Festive Outing
More than 500 attendees from Batesville Indianapolis Rushville Oldenburg Greensburg and Decatur County joined the Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella at Hillsdale Park for an afternoon and evening of festivities. A featured game saw Rover's Eastern Stars defeat Kessing's Champions 14 to 4 with J Fisse of the Stars posting a .835 batting average and H Redman striking out six in nine innings for the Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella
Hillsdale Park
Batesville
Indianapolis
Rushville
Oldenburg
Greensburg
Decatur County
Rover
Kessing
Fair Daughters of
Isabella
D. Amrhein
L. Geiss
J. Fisse
The
Stars
Jeo Ricke
Blankman
H. Redman
McLaughlin
Champs
Moorman
A. Arrhein
Tech
Frank Cupp
Thenial Hillsdall
Mrs Sarah Guest Wooden Dies at Greensburg Home
Mrs. Sarah Guest Wooden widow of Dr. John L. Wooden and longtime Greensburg resident died at 2 30 this morning at her daughter Mrs Joseph S Moss home on North Franklin street. Born August 24 1835 in Ohio she married Dr. Wooden October 13 1863 and the couple later moved to Greensburg. Survived by four children two sisters and several grandchildren the funeral will be at the Mess home 421 North Franklin at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Guest Wooden
Greensburg
John L. Wooden
Joseph S. Moss
Franklin Street
Sarah Gueses
John and
Elizabeth Branson Guest
Pennsylvania
Preble County
Ohio
Elmer E. Wooden
Fannie E. Moss
T. B. Perry
Lafayette Ford
Detroit
Mich
Methodist Episcopal Church
Department Club
North
Jackson Reunion and Local Weddings Highlight Shelbyville News
A Jackson reunion at the old homestead west of town drew Ed Porter and relatives from Porter families plus neighbors from Letts Putney Calicksburg and surrounding areas. An early evening fried chicken dinner hosted by Adélia and George Dobyns honored Ben Donnell and family from Wichita Falls Texas. Miss Alta Roberts and Edward W DeKulve married at Rev M C Morrow’s home in Newbern with a lake trip planned before settling in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Porter
Earl Porter
Enos Porter
Hester Fuller
Shebyville
Jackson
Old Homestead
Town
Benjamin Moor
Letts
John Pavy
Putney
Harold Beall
Calicksburg
W. E. Jackson
Paul
Jessie
Paul Gregory
Ewing Arnold
Wichite Falls
Texas
Myron Donnell
Ralph Donnell
Kingston
Carrie Moore
Margaret
Shelbyville
Mabel Emmett
Ruty Rogers
Ruby Young
Clarksburg
Alta Roberts
East of Columbus
Edward W. DeKulve
Greensburg
M. C. Morrow
Newbern Methodist Church
Columbus
DeKulve
Hazel Thomson
Continental A Bank
Indianapolis
Trees With A History Nominated For Forestry Hall Of Fame
A report from the American Forestry Association lists candidate trees with storied pasts. Notable nominees include the Lincoln Hackberry in Decorah Iowa planted after Lincoln's assassination, the Algaroba tree in Hawaii, the Johnston Oak at Shiloh battlefield, the Washington Oak near Santee, a California canyon live oak, the San Diego Mission Palm, the Blunston Oak near Philadelphia, and the Harrisburg Sassafras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crop Bureau
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Hall of
American Forestry Association
A. S. Bailey
Decorah
Iowa
John Finn
Chicago
Stone
Lincoln
Finn
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grand Army of the Republic
Historical Societies
Hall of Fame
Hawaiian Islands
N. J. Riordan
Flagstaff
Ariz
Honolulu
Father Bachelot
California
Islands
General Johnston
Shiloh
Chamber of Commerce
Corinth
Miss
Albert Sidney Johnston
Santee
S. C
J. Danforth Bush
Wilmington
Del
George Washington
Henry Rutledge
L. A. Barrett
United States Forest Service
Biddison Ranch
Bouquet Canyon
Santa Barbara Forest
San Diego
Blunston
John Harris, Jr
Pennsylvania
Indiana crops show weak corn and oats conditions
A state report notes corn condition is poor with some fields yielding stalks under two feet, averaging 75 percent of normal. Oats show improved but uneven development, with rains aiding some areas. Winter wheat stands at 70 percent of normal with 17 indicating total production lower than prior months. threshing not yet begun in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Issu
Sion
Iest
Engagement Announced in Wartime City Romance
An engagement is announced in Detroit between Mr. Davis of Lilly Base and Miss Davis, both connected with the Lilly Base. The groom elect is with American Distributing Co in Detroit and the betrothal plans a September wedding in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruestmann
Davis
Lilly Base Hi
Erdmann
Will V. Erdmarn Welnut
Loci Troit, Mich
Office American Distributing
Septer
Cour
Detroit
Decatur County Voters Approve Tax Increase
Decatur County becomes first in the state to approve a 1919 tax increase plan. State Senator Dobyns reports Allen County also approved, as the tax board moves forward with horizontal uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Sena Dobyns
Allen County
Creene burg Tennis Club Dance at Hillsdale Park
Invitations issued for the Creene burg Tennis Club dance at Hillsdale Park Tuesday evening August 17. Benson's Orchestra of Indianapolis to provide music. Patrons include Mrs J M Sanders Mrs J Carl Mitchell and Mrs Chas H Ewing. Transportation planned for members without vehicles. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creeneburg
McGee Hogg Couple Quietly Marry in Forest Hill Home
Arthur McGee son of Mr and Mrs James McGee and Verne Hogg daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hogg were quietly married at Rev I B Morgan's home at 4 50 PM Wednesday with a ring ceremony. Frank Springmier served as best man and Fern Evans bridesmaid. Afterward the couple hosted a small dinner for close friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McGee
Mr. McGee
Frank Robbins
Miss Emma Kuert Returns Home After Surgery
Miss Emma Kuert returns to Newpoint from Chicago where doctors performed a bloodless operation to remove four tumors and a goitre from her throat. She is recovering well with association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kuert
Newpoint
Chicago
Damage Case in Columbus Involving Huntington and Fisher
A court case in Columbus involves Huntington of Charles Fisher of Hope in a suit over a disputed transaction and a check to Hamilton for repairs. The record notes Huntington rested and was dismissed, with others appearing for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frack Huntington
Charles Fisher
Hope
Transac
Hubert Fisher
Hamilton
Huntiz
Visiting relatives of C. H. Ross in Maryland
Mr and Mrs C H Ross of Hagerstown are visiting Ross's mother at 409 North Carver. They plan a lengthy Indiana trip to see friends in Indianapolis, stay in Cincinnati with Mrs Will Gill, and visit Flatrock and Clifty. Mrs Ross celebrated a birthday during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Ross
Mildred
Hagerstow
Ross
North Carver
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Will Gill
Walby and Walker Return Visit in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Cecile Walby visit with Mr and Mrs C in Indianapolis during a Frid return trip. William Robert and Mr Walker, a former St Paul resident, are mentioned in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Walby
William Robert
Indianapolis
Mr. Walker
St. Paul
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