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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

8

L L T Club Meetings and Local Society Notices

The L L T Club will meet Friday at 2 PM with Mrs. Palmer Young on East Main. A marriage license was issued to Maurice Moss and Josephine Snead, the ceremony by Rev. A H Pitkin. Various dinners and baptist association events are listed along with musical entertainment for Jubilee week at Dalmbert hall.

L. L. T. Club Maurice Moss Terre Haute Josephine Snead A. H. Pitkin North Broadway

Birthday Party Honors Lela McIntyre on Twelfth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Robert McIntyre hosted a birthday party at their North Broadway home for their daughter Lela who turned twelve. Guests included Ruth Hall of Indianapolis visiting Mrs Fred Seitz Jr Dorris Hall Lena Underwood Margaret McConnell Bertie Wright Mildred and Marjorie Smith. Lela received many presents. music by Victrola, games and refreshments were shared.

Robert McIntyre North Broadway Lela Ruth Hall Indianapolis Fred Seitz, Jr Dorris Hall Lena Underwood Margaret McConnell Bertie Wright Mildred Marjorie Smith

Ice Cream Social and Church Socials Reported

The Forest Hill church hosts an ice cream social on the parsonage lawn this Saturday August 21 1972 at noon. Miss Anna and Miss Kate Stewart entertain guests Mr and Mrs Ben Donnell and children of Wichita Falls Texas and Mr John Donnell with Miss Elizabeth Donnell of Lexington Kentucky and Miss Edna Stewart of Indianapolis. The Ladies Aid Society of Sandusky M E church is hosted by Mrs Horace McDonald tomorrow afternoon. The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church picnic at Geneva Cave for the girls who won a ticket selling contest for a benefit show at the K P theatre. An ice cream delice and picnic supper are noted with water sports and amusements at the cave.

Ladies’ Aid Society the Liberty Baptist Church Tessie Robbins Elizabeth Robbins Anna Patton Larilda Styers Thomas Dunen Duncan Ladies of the Forest Hill Anna Kate Stewart Ben Donnell Wichita Falls Texas John Donnell Elizabeth Donnell Lexington Edna Stewart Indianapolis Horace McDonald Sandusky M. E. Church Comunity Methodist Church Geneva Cave K. of P

Westminster Circle Picnic Hosts and Speakers

Misses Helen and Elizabeth Craig host Westminster Circle and Sunday School classes Friday at 2:30 p m. Speakers include Mrs Wilbur Kendall Mrs Guy Guthrie Mrs Seymore Cole Miss Sue Lambert and Miss Edith Patton. Memory verses John 14 28 31. Meet in front of Presbyterian church 1 45 to 2 p m for rides. Fly fish? (Note: The program mentions a pitch in picnic supper and topics India and Future Leaders of the Church.)

Westminster Circle Helen Elizabeth Craig Wilbur Kendall Guy Guthrie Seymore Cole Sue Lambert Edith Patton Helen Thomson India Presbyterian Church

Henry Marr Dies at Home in Columbus Indiana

Death announced by Dr C C Morrison Henry Marr aged resident of Columbus Indiana died yesterday from cancer He was treated in Cleveland Ohio with radium but the condition did not improve Funeral planned for 3 PM in Columbus with Dr and Mrs Morrison attending Also notes of local visits and a discharge from the U S Army for Jack McWilliams and medical procedures for Lewis Braden linked to Indianapolis and Methodist Hospital Columbus events at county fair and Knights picnic included in local notices

C. C. Morrison Henry Marr Columbus Ind Lewis Braden Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Barnhill

Notice to Stockholders Seek Control of Company

A group including present board members has been buying stock to obtain control and majority ownership, harming other stockholders and service. A meeting will be held at the G A R hall over the Fair store in Greensburg on Thursday, August 26, 1920, to provide full information. Attend if interested.

Telephone Company G. A. R. Hall Greensburg

Indiana Eyes Oil From New Albany Shale In Indiana

State geologist Dr. W. N. Logan and J. R. Reeves report New Albany shales in Floyd Scott and Clark counties are highly carbonaceous with up to 125 feet thick and large oil potential. Field work will expand to more counties as they pursue shale oil as a petroleum substitute. Indiana also announces 125000 resident and 16000 nonresident hunting licenses ready for distribution after an unprecedented sales year. The new resident hunting and fishing license is canary colored and the nonresident fishing license pale green.

Indianapolis Indiana Division of Geology State Department of Conservation W. N. Logan J. R. Reeves New Albany Floyd, Scott and Clark Logan

Locomotive Bought for Louisville Indianapolis Line

Jeffersonville Ind August 19 The Interstate Public Service Company has purchased an electric locomotive to operate on the traction line between Louisville and Indianapolis. It is the first electric locomotive in Indiana and will haul a train of nine loaded cars.

Jeffersonville Ind Interstate Public Service Company Louisville Indianapolis Indiana

Poultry Instructors Conclude Four Day Purdue Convention

The annual convention of the American Association of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Husbanding ended at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana. Members from thirty two states and Canada attended a four day event featuring flock inspections at the university visits to local farms and a study of poultry culling methods.

Lafayete Ind American Association of Purdue University States Canada

Quail Rearing At Indiana State Station Pairs With Local Notices

Aug 17 report from the Indiana state game and fish department notes 35 young quail raised at the station with nine citizen consignments. The piece mentions ongoing effort using water additives to prevent intestinal trouble and lists local residents sending eggs along with other spring wildlife rearing updates and town happenings.

Indianapolis Frank Asselman George N. Mannfield Division of Fish and Game Department of Conservation Julius Kitzing Riverside Park John M. Funk Harrison Frank Disque Jackson County H. C. Free Owen County Robertine Fred Taylor Montgomery County L. F. Williams Blackford County A. F. Groseklose Ripley County

Suffrage Amendment Defeated in North Carolina House

North Carolina house votes 71 to 41 against federal woman suffrage, with the senate having postponed action until the January session. The vote ends the state's ratification fight for now, as Tennessee's legislature also moves to sustain its earlier ratification despite grand jury actions.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina House of Representatives Senate House Nashville Tenn Debow Tennessee Tennesse House

Chateau-Thierry Prepares Welcome for Knights of Columbus

Paris August 18 Chateau-Thierry will be the first battlefields town to greet Knights of Columbus delegates here for the La Fayette statue dedication at Metz on August 21. Mayor Flament invited the party and the group will tour American cemeteries at Belleau Wood, then meet Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia.

Paris Chateau-Thirry Battle Field Knights of Columbus Chateau-Thierry Belleau Wood Flament James A. Flaherty Philadelphia Chateau-Therry -Briden Flaherty American Legion

Local social notes from Indianapolis to Seymour

Residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending events across Indiana and Kansas. Harry Taylor of Indianapolis visits parents M. B. Taylor and wife. Stella Moor returns from Chapman Kansas. Moore, Johnson, and Johnson families attend Guy Cromwell funeral in Fairfield. Nelle Mathews and sons visit Kirklin grandmother Mrs. Avarilla Hunter. Howard Davis and wife seek a Milford location. Gail Ruth Johnson and Hattie Evans visit Madison with Rev. W. C. Marshall. J E Bentley family and Irene Moore join G. R. Williams in Indianapolis. J. P. Miles and J H Mills families visit Jennie Barbour in Oxford. motor trip home. F E Hodson and family and Mrs. Edgar Hirshburg visit Seymour to see sister Mrs. John Cobb.

Harry Taylor Indianapolis M. B. Taylor Stella Moor Riley Moor Chapman Kan Lambert Moore Ed Johnson Fairfield Guy Cromwell Nelle Mathews Kirklin Avarilla Hunter Howard Davis Milford Ind Jennie Barbour J. H. Miles F. E. Hodson Edgar Hirshburg Oglethorpe, Ga Seymour John Cobb Hirshburg

Religious services announced for Batesville area

Middlebranch Preaching at 10 30 a m New Pennington Preaching at 2 45 p m New Salem Services held Friday at 8 o clock lion as second zoo subject Rev J F Crane conducts open air services using a machine as speaking platform Napoleon choir to sing J F Crane Pastor

Middlebranch New Pennington New Salem Biblical Zoo J. F. Crane Napoleon Choir

Turkey Run film shown at Southside tonight only

The Turkey Run pictures premiere at the Southside theatre tonight for Greensburg patrons in a one night showing. The new film has not yet played here before. Charles Moxley of Columbus visited locals today on business.

Southside Greensburg Charles Moxley Columbus

Shelbyville Manager challenges Greensburg Eagles to game over light report

J L Brown of the Shelbyville Commercials writes Greensburg Eagles manager Will Dinsmire a letter defending his youthful players after a Greensburg story described Shelbyville as "a beardless bunch of youths." Brown invites a rematch to prove hard sport and dismisses claims until more is known.

J. L. Brown Shelbyville Will Dinsmiéré Greensburg Eagles Greensburg Mgr Mgr J. L. Brown

Notice of Petition for ImProv of Highway in Decatur County

Petition filed by fifty or more freeholders seeks road improvement in Washington and Clay townships Decatur County Indiana. Plan calls for four miles of grading draining and Warrenite bitulithic paving eighteen feet wide. Hearing set September 6 1920 before the Board of Commissioners to determine sufficiency and to appoint an engineer.

C. Gilchrist Et al Decatur County Indiana Auditor Said Board of Commissioners Washington Clay Public Highway Commission of Indiana Greensburg Main Street Corporation Washington Township Brockelmeier Corner Westport, Letts and Greensburg Board of Commissioners of Deca Ny County

Marinella Beauty Parlor Services and Appointment Based

Marinella Beauty Parlor offers shampooing manicuring and electric massage by appointment. Located over Powell's Garage on West Main Street. Phone 1926. 1963 edition.

Powell West Main Street

The Annual Reunion of the Doles Family

The Doles family reunion will be held at Lake McCoy on Thursday, August 26. Members are requested to take notice. Also advertised is 195-Sp Table cutlery and pocket knives at 50 cents and up at Etter and Trimnell's. Ask to see these goods. er 196-tf-c

Doles Lake McCoy Etter and Trimnell’s

Clifty Falls May Become State Park

Madison Courier editor M C Garber reports Governor James P Goodrich may buy Clifty Falls and Cedar Cliff as a state park if a fair price is set by Madison residents The governor notes funds are limited and urges action before October 1 to avoid depleting his contingent fund.

M. C. Garber Madison Courier James P. Goodrich Clifty Falls Cedar Clift Madison Goodrich The Courier Cedar Cliff Conservation Commission

Kellogg’s Tasteless Castor Oil Advertises Improved Taste

Spencer Kelloge & Sons, Inc. scientists claim a process removes the nauseating taste from castor oil without altering strength or purity. Physicians and druggists endorse Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil as easy for children, with genuine bottles labeled Kellogg’s Tasteless Castor Oil sold in three sizes 5c 25c and 65c.

Spencer Kelloge & Sons, Inc Kelloge

Farm For Sale In Indiana On Madison Road

Farm located 412 miles southeast of Greensburg Indiana on the Madison road features sugar tree and black land timber including locust, with good water. Land is priced from 125 to 200 dollars per acre and can be divided into smaller tracts. Possession this fall, landowners share of growing crops to buyer. Sold to settle an estate by Union Trust Company.

Greensburg Madison Road Union Trust Company Ind

Burglar Alarm Thwarts Bank Robbery Attempt at Hope Bank

A suspected burglary attempt at Citizens National Bank of Hope was halted by a burglar alarm that sounded for about 90 minutes after 2 AM on Sunday. Two high powered cars fled town, supporting the robbery theory. The system, the county’s first bank alarm, was installed about a year ago.

Citizens National Bank of Hope

Right of Way at K of P Theatre Tonight

The Kaights of Pys? The Right of Way by Sir Gilbert Parker shines in a two night show. Bert Lytell stars in what is billed as his greatest role in an outdoor drama with Canadian scenery.

K. of P Gilbert Parker Wallack Theatre New York Bert Lytell Canada K. of P. Theatre

Paul Bennington Returns From Navy Discharge

Paul Bennington has returned home to Rushville from Norfolk Virginia after discharge from the U S navy. He reenlisted for another year and was stationed at Norfolk with the aviation corps. He is a known figure in the city. Mrs Matilda Johnston visited friends at Westport yesterday. Mr and Mrs Alvin Harding traveled to Connorsville after visiting relatives at Newpoint. Stimson class in charge of Baptist Sunday school will lead Sunday morning services with a push to have the entire school present.

Nellie Mueller St. Paul Indianapolis Leonard Floyd Bernice Ehell Fred M. Erdmann Lake James Angola L. D. Braden A. M. Wagner Shelbyville Frank Green Rushville Dr. Moffett Grace Mozineo Henry Mozings Steven Johantsen Viola Catherine Rivke Paul Bennington Norfolk U. S. Navy Aviation Corps Matilda Johnston Westport Alvin Harding Connersville Newpoint Stimson the Baptist Sunday School

Diverse Social and Market Notes From Local Community

Mrs. W. C. Pulse plans a noon departure for Petosky Michigan to escape hay fever. Numerous visits and travel occur with Mrs. Carrie Batterton Miss Mae Louise Batterton and others in Indianapolis Logansport and Sayler's Park Ohio. Threshing delays farmers attending a Sandusky picnic as families travel to fairs and hospitals. Local business items note price lists from Golden Rule Store and product highlights including assorted vinegars and canned goods.

W. C. Pulse Petosky Mich Carrie Batterton Mae Louise Batterton Indianapolis Caroline Woerner Edward Kelley Near Springhill Sandusky Josie Cotton Minnear Dry Ed McKelvey Westport Ben Patrick Skinner C. A. Kuhn Ollie Danacher Newcastle Dale Eubank Ivan Glidewell Brazil Gertrude Forkner Logansport Marjorie Edna Stewart Indianaapolis Anna Kate Stewart B. H. Kirby Columbus J. H. Kirby A. G. Clark W. H. Mitchell Sayler’s Park Ohio John F. Goddard Clark Ernest Smith Samdusky Scott Murphy Leonard Alexander George Fowl Edith Robert George John Wagner Bertha Elwood George Bury Oelwein Koweba Golden Rule Store

Miss Hazel Harker Returns Home From Richmond

Miss Hazel Harker has returned to her home after visiting Richmond and several other locations, returning with news of her travels and local interest.

Hazel Harker Richmond

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. C. Woodfill R. M. Miller Ethelyn Miller Franklin Moss Snead John Livingston Robert McCardle Forest Lafayette Apple Garrett Charles Apple Daniel Apple St. Omer Lavonne Garrett William Garrett Floyd-Mitchell James B. Jackson John Rosemeyer Bertha Crabbe Frank Jackson Arnold Hardabeck Sandcreek Baptist Asociation Hopewell Fred Young Stott George Nicholson Pat’ Manuel Lee Ponsler Ed Patterson Camilla Donnell Presbyterian Sabbath School W. F. Gichrist North Franklin Street Alma Heizer Charles Meredith Near Sandusky Henry Rennebaum Raymond, Burnie Frances Marie Charles Vandiver Leweese Earnest Smith Thelma Pearl Redmond Liberty Baptist Aid Society Montague’s and Garr’s Dalmbert Hall W. H. Miers Gwladys Glenn Wildmann Near Osgood Glenn Wildman Gwladys Miers McCoy’s Joe Rimstidt Washington, Mo Dick Sherer Fannie Johnson Burney Glenwood Springs James Grinstead Albert Grinstead James Edward Jack McWilliams U. S. Army McWilliams Decatur County Independent Telephone Company Hoosier Game Tilvision Fish and Game Division of Conservation Department Siliio Salf Siling & Buell Eubank & Compton Will Ryan Harry Mount Chatea-Thierry Batesville Circuit Shelpyville Aus John C. Barbe Marinella Beauty Parlor Margaret Foley Charles Hitchcock Virginia Co. C. Morrison George W. Magee Ada Anderson William Koenig Kramer Golden Rule Storf
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