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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
6
The Philoh Rebekah Lodge No. 75 invites Grand Master Will Ehrhardt Emma Wilson and other state and district leaders to an August 31 gather. Vernon lodge members arrive for a picnic at the L O O F Home Grounds then join the Rebekahs for a night session featuring Greensburg degree work and talks by visiting officials.
Three people, including Richard Spurling of Milroy area, were arrested after a nighttime ride in Spurling’s car. Miss Bertha Turner filed the affidavit charging criminal assault. Andrew Suttles and Mrs John Beaver were jailed on associating charges.
The Interstate Commerce Commission endorsed a near 200 million redistribution to railroads from the 300 million revolving fund. Increases span addition and betterment loans to 8,017,943, new cars and equipment to 78,349,388, and freight locomotives to 29,054,228. Total loans cover 15,300 box cars and maturing obligations totaling 28,806,875.
The Jackson township advisory board sets 1921 expenditures and levies at a September 7 meeting. Totals include township and local tuition costs, special school and road taxes, poor expenditures, and a net taxable property value of 3,616,625 dollars with 216 polls. Signed Cliff N. Fulton, trustee.
Levi Gardner, noted St. Paul resident, died at noon aged about 65. He leaves a widow and three married daughters after years of invalidism. Born and raised at Letts he had two brothers, George Gardner. Funeral plans were incomplete at press time. James O. Favors, 20, a Decatur County farmer, and Miss Ethel Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Reed, wed at Shelbyville yesterday. Raymond Reed, bride's brother, married Miss Florine Redenbough, daughter of Miss Rose Redenbough of Shelby County. Favor is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Favor of this county.
The Shelbyville 1920 chautauqua closed Sunday after a successful event. Total receipts near $4,000 with a reported treasury balance around $800. The association maintains a permanent reserve fund of about $2,000 to cover potential deficits.
Jacob G. Collicott, formerly Greensburg area, may become superintendent of Columbus Ohio public schools. He would bring a strong progressive program, favors the board’s aims, and cites Columbus voter support for a $6.5 million school program as a key factor. He has been state vocational education director since 1917 and plans to decide after official notice.
Fred Van Nuys of Indianapolis United States District Attorney addressed a large Knights of Pythias gathering at Lake McCoy with Greensburg and Decatur chapters. The picnic drew about 500 members and families with a basket dinner noon and a planned picnic supper, plus a baseball game and water sports.
The tenth annual Bartholomew county fair and race meet opened in Columbus Indiana with 119 horses entered for races. Night fairs throughout the week feature trotting and pacing cards and an expanded agricultural and live stock exhibits, forcing tents and stalls to be set outside the fair grounds.
Professors J. R. Crawley and E. J. Hancock made a motor trip to Brookville today and attended the county teachers institute in session there. Crawley, a native of Franklin county, began his career as a teacher there, while Hancock formerly published the Brookville American from 1905 to 1910.
Mrs Ollie Walker called on Lettie Williams one day last week. Mr and Mrs Dallas Green and Elmer Maple started for Connersville Monday. Bernice Brown employed at Connersville returned home Friday. Albert Gommel visited relatives at Rising Sun recently. Olive Gommel owns a Metz car. Mrs Phoeba Palmer called at McHughs Monday. Mr and Mrs Norwood, Mrs Hibbler and Mrs Thackery and daughter Margaret motored to Greensburg. Andrew Williams spent Monday with Oscar Thackery. Andy Hahn and family entertained a number of friends Sunday. Mrs Frank Hart spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Parmer.
The Legion releases an additional prize list for Jubilee week. Awards include 5 for the most interesting world war relic, 10 for the best collection of war relics with 5 and 2.50 for other entries. Premium lists were mailed to farmers with contest details. Shows and rides arrive Sunday and require ten cars for transport. The lineup features a merry go round an aeroplane swing and a ferris wheel.
A mysterious blaze last night torn through a large barn on Dr C M Beall’s Dobyns farm east of Clarksburg. Loss about 15000 dollars with no insurance except tenant A L Amn Rhein who protected part of his 1100 bushels wheat. A 1000 dollar stallion, two steers, 50 tons hay, 1100 bushels wheat and farm equipment perished. Farm managed by Frank and Hugh Beall. Dr Beall away in Edinburg when fire occurred.
Richard Spurling 44 of near Milroy pleaded not guilty in Mayor McCoy's court to a charge connected to an incident involving 14 year old Bertha Turner. Bond set at 5900. Rollin Turner serves as Spurling's attorney. Mrs. Clara Beaver arraigned in juvenile court for contributing to delinquency with bond of 10. Andrew Suttles to be arraigned on same charge as Mrs Beaver. The cases stem from a car ride involving Spurling Suttles Mrs Beaver and Miss Turner on Wednesday night.
August 18 Antwerp Earl Thomson Dartmouth College star representing Canada won the final heat of the 110 meter hurdles setting a world record of 14.45 seconds H E Barron Meadow Brook Club Philadelphia finished second and Fred S Murray New York Athletic Club finished third
Miss Barbara Sprague of Dayton Ohio ended a visit with Mrs Katie Jackson of East Main Street and left today for home.
Dr H R Parker of Newcastle Ind says a nameless stranger at the city hospital since Friday may be his brother in law R F Shepard missing since Nov 18 1918. Parker and his daughter Grace believe the man is Shepard after comparing features and a broken arm history.
The Kingston gathering of the Donnell family drew relatives from Texas Arizona New Jersey Kentucky New York and letters from Oregon California Minnesota and Scotland. A 150 guest dinner followed group photos and talks by Judge R M Miller Ben Donnell and Frank Donnell. Officers elected for 1922: Frank Donnell president Mrs Will Robison vice president Miss Nell Fee secretary treasurer and Mrs Ralph Donnell dinner chair.
Batesville’s first city council members gathered for an annual reunion at Lake McCoy. Since Batesville’s 1909 incorporation they meet each year, resuming the 1909 routine with Mayor George M Hillenbrand, City Clerk J L Drescher, Treasurer John Gauck, Attorney M F Bohland, Chief Harry Wersike, and councilmen John Nickel, C J Doll, Henry Dallman, J H Pehler, and the late W L Kreiger.
Philadelphia August 18 William H Hutt acting governor of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank estimated that the combined Lisle Thread National Bank The Old Sox Bank and the Feather Bed Mattress Bank hold more than 3 billion dollars in loose cash carried in pockets and stowed away in various places He told a businessmen group that even a small portion invested in Liberty bonds or deposited in savings banks could revive industry
Mrs. R. W. Torre and her three sons and daughter Miss Lois arrived home yesterday after visiting relatives in Milford Illinois. Dorothy remained in Danville Illinois to visit her aunt.
Indiana headlines report J G Collicott state director of vocational education elected Columbus Ohio school superintendent He will attend a conference then assume duties Oct 1 after formal acceptance The state board and L N Hines public instruction chief remain without his successor. Legion Committee Secures Diving Horses For Jubilee
D. M. Blackmore and his son Merwin travel to Calgary to oversee 1400 acres of wheat awaiting harvest. Blackmore plans a public auction of household goods on the 28th and will relinquish the residence to Mrs. James Spilman of Milroy who returns here on September 1st.
Eagles lodge members donate their dancing hall for the American Legion Jubilee week August 23 to 28 with nightly dances starting 7 30. A $100 Jubilee fund donation is also given and gate receipts go to the Legion treasury. A 500 foot exhibit space is sold and parking is arranged at West End School grounds with security provided by volunteers.
A large crowd attended a Washington Township Farmers Association session at the court house. President Harry Ainsworth led as the group debated whether it is more profitable to buy stock hogs at an average of one hundred pounds than to produce them. The negative, led by Seymour Cole and John S. Shannon, prevailed with strong factual arguments. the discussion concluded with both sides seen as potentially profitable.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Irene Caldwell to Prof. James Thompson of Port Huron Michigan at Irene Caldwell's Advance home on Sunday August 15 in a family ceremony. The couple, who began their romance last year as city school instructors, will return to resume school duties in September. Barton McLaughlin travelled to Indianapolis this morning.
Rushville leaders shifted Rush County day to Thursday of next week due to scheduling conflicts with Connersville and the rally at Greensburg. The change avoids clashing with Senator Watts and other speakers and aims to ensure a strong turnout by Rushville and Decatur county Legion members.
One man, Curt Paterson, was badly hurt and unconscious for hours with torn ear and facial lacerations. His wife and three children were lightly to moderately injured. Claud Marsh and his family escaped serious harm, though Mrs. Marsh was lightly hurt. The crash occurred on Milford Newburg and Greensburg Hope pikes near Theo dore Elliott’s home.
Samuel Bidinger aged 50 died at 2 this morning at his Letts area home from a general breakdown and complications. He leaves two brothers B F and W H Biddinger and a sister Mrs Emma Boils. A member of the order of Red Men, he will be lain to rest Saturday at ten in Mapleton church with interment in Bethel cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Marine Kercheval of this city were guests of his grandparents Mr and Mrs J B McKee earlier this week. They have just returned from a trip through the eastern states. Miss Martha Felch of Hamilton Ohio arrived last evening to visit her schoolmate Miss Dorothy Ricke southeast of town.
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