Women organize to register voters in Decatur county
Republican women led by Mrs. John C. Hornung mobilize across Decatur county to ensure every woman is registered by September 4. The group forms an extensive precinct network with 30 core members and assistants, detailing precise polling plans and demanding exact registration records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
John C. Hornung
Decatur
W. F. Gilchrist
T E. Day
Seymour Cole
L. D. Braden
E. J. Hancock
J . Goddard
Gebese
Hal T. Kitchin
Ways and
Charles Woodfill
Ethel Shelhorn
Frank Wertz
Horace McDonald
Livy Eward
Rass Manim Robison
Roy Fulton
Wella Hull
Anna Moor
Land transfers in Sandcreek and Milford townships
Deed notices list Charles F. Porter transferring 10 acres in Sandcreek to Ethel Booth for 500 dollars. William Gibson conveys 80 acres in Sandcreek to Emery G. Bierl for 10 000 dollars. Kate Schoeder and others sell three Newpoint lots to Harold Wolf. William E. Laws and wife deed 1.56 acres in Adams to A. F. Eubank. William T. Brinker transfers 12 acres in Milford to Charles Rodman for 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Porter
Ethel Booth
Sandcreek
Wm. Gibson
Emery G. Bierl
Kate Schoeder Et
Harold Wolf
Newpoint
Wm. E. Laws
A. F. Eubank
Adams
Wm. T. Brinker
Charles Rodman
Milford
Evans and Small Wedding at Madison
Ed Evans son of Mr and Mrs Robert Evans Letts and Missilming Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Small Westport wed at Madison at high noon with Rev W C Marshall officiating. Gail Johnston of Letts a bridegroom’s niece played the wedding match. Hat tie Evans and Ruth Johnston of Letts witnessed. They will reside on a farm near Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Evans
Robert Evans
Letts
Missilming Small
Thomas Small
Westport
Madison
W. C. Marshall
Gail Johnston
Hattie Evans
Ruth Johnston
Wesleyan Methodist Announces Appointments in Marion
In Marion Indiana last week the 68th annual Wesleyan Methodist conference met. C C Fields received an appointment to Greensburg while W C Pogue was assigned to the Shelbyville charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Wesleyan Methodist Church
C.C. Fields
Greensburg
W. C. Pogue
Shelbyville
Columbus High Sets Strong Basketball Schedule
Columbus Indiana August 23 The Columbus high school basketball schedule announced by coach Everett Case is the strongest in the school's history. The team will open October 7 against Milroy here and play Greensburg here November 5 and there November 26 with Greensburg. Other strong opponents include Anderson Wingate Hartford City and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Everett Case
Milroy
Greensburg
Anderson
Wingate
Hartford City
Lebanon
Greensburg Eagles top Federals amid umpire protests
The Greensburg Eagles defeated the Indianapolis Federals six to five yesterday afternoon. Umpire decisions were questioned by both sides as Willis Charles and Edward Turrell ran the bases and the game. Greensburg pitchers Staples and Carmody worked the game with Carmody shutting down the Federals in a critical inning. Local fans praised their two pitchers as capable of competing with top state clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Eagles
Indianapolis Federals
Willis Charles
Edward Turrell
Charles
Eagles
Staples
Carmody
Federals
Greensburg
Anderson and Gilbert Granted Marriage License
Harry M. Anderson a shoe salesman from Indianapolis and Mabel Gilbert of this city were issued a marriage license by the county clerk late Saturday. The ceremony is planned for this evening at the bride’s home at the corner of North East and First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Anderson
James Ander
Indianapolis
Mabel Gilbert
James Gilbert
First Street
Greensburg Center In Stage Coach Days
In an Indianapolis News feature William Hershel maps early Indiana stage roads. Greensburg served as a crossing for four lines, including routes from Vevay to Indianapolis with feeders from Lawrenceburg Madison and Rising Sun, Brookville to Bloomington via Columbus, Louisville to Knights Town on the national road, and Laurel to St. Omer. The lines operated for years before the 1853 railroad era ended them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
William Hershel
Indiana
Greensburg
Vevay
Indianapolis
Lawrenceburg
Madison
Rising Sun
Brookville
Bloomington
Columbus
Louisville
Knightstown
Laurel
St. Omer
Senator Watson to Speak at Osgood and Batesville
U S Senator James E Watson will address audiences at Osgood on Friday afternoon and Batesville Friday night. He will present Republican viewpoints in a popular eloquent style and invites the public to hear him regardless of party. The campaign begins and Watson plans daily speaking events for about ten weeks. Decatur County residents will travel to Batesville to attend Friday night event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
James E. Watson
Osgood
Senator Watson
Decatur County
Batesville
Mrs. Frank Manuel Receives Forehead Cut In Car Collision
Mrs. Frank Manuel of Westport was slightly injured when her car collided with another vehicle two miles south of Milroy. She suffered a forehead gash requiring a Milroy physician. Frank Manuel drove the car with his wife and three companions, following a second car that stopped suddenly. the other driver is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Manuel
Westport
Milroy
Manuel
Local traffic: Clemons makes business trip to Indianapolis
Charles Clemons of Sandusky made a business trip to Indianapolis yesterday. Mrs. William Vansickle and daughter Estella of Abilene Kansas arrived to visit home relative Mrs. Chris Bowman and family east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clemons
Sandusky
Indianapolis
William Vansickle
Estella
Abilene
Kan
Hemeumigter
Chris Bowman
Toen
Indianapolis Women Admit Shoplifting Plea In City Court
Anna B Alyea of this city and May LaForge of Indianapolis pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Indianapolis city court after being arrested August 10 for alleged thefts from seven stores totaling 120 dollars. Judge Walter Pritchard fined them 1 dollar and costs and ordered 10 days in jail. All merchandise was recovered. Alyea is married to Gregg Alyea of this city. his Demaree robbery link leads to a September Rush county circuit court trial on 5,000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Alyea
May LaForge
Indianapolis
Walter Pritchard
Pritchard
Zeeta Controls Snakes in Torrens United Show Feature
Zeeta demonstrates mastery over snakes in the Torrens United Shows den featuring Bull, Black, and Rat tle snakes. The act highlights Zeeta’s fearlessness and expertise alongside a second attraction, the Girls from Asia, eleven performers in ornate costumes performing the Hindustan sacred dance each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrens United
Zeeta
Torrens
Board Accountants Call at News Office
Edward E. Remy and J. B. Seitz of the State Board accountants called at the News office Saturday evening on their way home to Indianapolis. Remy, a longtime newspaper man in Greensburg in 1915 and 1916, has recovered from illness and resumes full duties as an accountant. His Decatur county friends rejoice at his health restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Remy
J. B. Seitz
State Board
Versailles
Indianapolis
Mr. Remy
Greensburg
Remy
Decatur County
Albert Diewert Struck By Automobile in City Crash
Albert Deiwert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Diewert, sustained minor facial bruises and cuts after his bicycle collided with a car at Main and Broadway this afternoon. The driver was not identified. injuries were not serious and the boy escaped major harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Deiwert
George Diewert
Main and
Broadway
Purdue Man to Lead Judge Contest at Square
Tomorrow afternoon Prof G M Shanklin of Purdue University will oversee the judging contest at 2 00 p m on the west side of the Square Eligible youth aged 16 to 20 who have not attended an agricultural college or won a state fair prize may enter The top three competitors win cash prizes and a paid trip to the State Fair with expenses covered Any eager boy should prepare to try out
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Shanklin
Purdue University
Pepare
Speed fans see Shelbyville dirt track races on Labor Day
Speed fans will be treated to one of the classiest dirt track shows of the season on Labor Day Monday September 6 at the Shelbyville fair grounds. Indiana's leading speed artists with strong national credentials are in line for the events and a tough battle is expected in every race on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville Fair Grounds
Indiana
Spitzmesser Hosts Guests From Indianapoli Parents
Mr and Mrs Joe Spitzmesser of Indianapoli were the guests yesterday of his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Spitzmesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spitzmesser
Indianapoli
Leo Spitzmesser
Interesting letter at reunion traces Donnell lineage to Scotland and Oregon
A long letter from Mrs. Lulu Crandall Donnell of The Dalles Ore was read at the Donnell family reunion in Kingston on August 17 1920. It extols heredity and the Donnell Thomson Hamilton and Edward lines tracing migration from Scotland to Ireland to America and west to Indiana and Oregon. It notes ancestors aiding in independence and abolition, the Willamette Valley settlement, Union Point and Union Church, and mentions Fort Dalles and Oregon pioneer life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Crandall Donnell
Dalles
Ore
Donnell
Kingston
Decatur County
Thomson
Hamilton
Eward
Glasgow
Ireland
County Antrim
Scotland
County
Antrim
America
Great
American Republic
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Kentucky
Presbyterian Church
Bourbon County
New Purchase
Indiana
Decatur
Concord
Black Belt
Presbyterian
Great American Desert
Great Northwest
Oxegen
Pacific Ocean
Sam
Crawford Train
Robert B. Crawford
Thomas Henrys
Graig
Swemn
Blue Mountains
Oregon
Zelek Donnell
Camilla Thomsen
Willamette Valley
Fort Dalles
Columbia River
Willamette
Linn County
Union Point
United Church
Pittsburg
Union
Mother
Oregon Trail
Origen
John Thomson
Camilla
Republican Party
Free Speech
Free Soil
Freemont
Inland Empire
Northwest
Wasco County
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Father
Senate
Greensburg
Plains
God’s Country
Pacific Coast
Our Scotch Irish Ancestry and the United States
A family letter traces Scotch Irish Presbyterian roots from Ulster to America circa 1725. It cites ancestors Thomas Donnell William Hamilton James Thomson and James Eward, notes religious persecution as motive, outlines early church governance, synods and unity, and links Thomson and Harrison lines to early Congress. The writer Lula Donnell Crandall signs as cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ulster
Ireland
New World
Thomas Donnell
William Hamilton
James Thomson
James Eward
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
John Thomson
John Thomsons
Charles Thomson
First Congress
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Thomson
Hamiltons
South Carolina
Duke of Hamilton
Earl Hurray
Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scotts
Earl Murray
Irish Sea
James Edward
United States of America
Lula Donnell Crandall
Frank Wilmer Stops Horse to Save Car in Town Incident
Frank Wilmer of Millhousen halted a suddenly started American Express wagon horse on West Main Street to prevent major damage to his Ford. A rear fender and tire were damaged. Wilmer, a former prisoner in Rastatt during World War I, was later returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilmer
Millhousen
American Express
Roy Privett
West Main Street
Wilmer
Rastatt
Germany
Overman Delivers Able Sermon at Union Service
Rev I C Overman of the Baptist church spoke at a union service in the Presbyterian church delivering a sermon titled The Challenge of Today. Secretary R Higley supervised the meeting with Rev Alonzo Murphy leading devotions. A large audience heard a gospel hymn laden service and the speaker urged Christians to arise and heal the world torn by war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Overman
The
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
R. Higley
Alonzo Murphy
John
Cartoonsist Tincher Visits Mother in City
Coyle C. Tincher of Minneapolis arrived for a ten day visit with his mother Mrs. Frank Tincher of East Central Avenue and sister Mrs. Roscoe Martin of Hope. He was born in Greensburg and spent early childhood days here. He now holds a responsible position with the Minneapolis Tribune as an artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle C. Tincher
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Tincher
East Central Avenue
Roscoe Martin
Hope
Mr. Tincher
Greensburg
M. E. Chi
Minneapolis Tribune
Ist
Lost pocketbook recovered after classified ad notice
Joe F Struehenberg of Millhausen lost a pocketbook at the Stone sale near Letts. He saw an ad in the News saying a pocketbook was found and left at the News office. He identified it by describing its contents, confirming it held $12. The item illustrates how classifieds recover lost articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Struehenberg
Millhausen
Letts
Advertised Lexters in Greensburg Indiana
Greensburg Indiana August 24 1920 shows postmaster R Ray Hamilton lists advertised letters for C E Miers Charles C Rodgers Nolan B Stadly L T Stevens Mrs Ellen Gilbert Mrs Howard Hammock Mr and Mrs Wes Sefton in care of the Greensburg post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
C. E. Miers
Charles C. Rodgers
Nolan B. Stadly
L. T. Stevens
Ellen Gilbert
Howard Hammock
Wes Sefton
R. Ray Hamilton
Milford M. E. Church All Day Reunion
A reunion for current and former Milford Methodist Episcopal Church members will be held on Wednesday August 25 at the Milford church. The day will feature an all-day service and a noon basket dinner with a special program. Speakers include Rev. J. W. Turner of Madison Dr. Whitsitt and Rev. R. A. Ulrey of St Paul. A large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford M. E
J. W. Turner
Madison
Dr. Whitsitt
R. A. Ulrey
St. Paul
Prominent Pastor Resigns for Ill Health in Bloomington
Rev. J. Boyd Jones, pastor of the Christian church at Bloomington, resigns due to ill health and will undergo a serious operation at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. He held a widely remembered ten year ago meeting here and is known to many local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Boyd Jones
The
Christian Church At
Bloomington
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Jones
Local passengers visit Indianapolis on business and leisure
T. E. Davidson travels to Indianapolis on business. Miss Margaret Porter of Lockland Ohio visits relatives, staying with Mr. and Mrs. John F. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Davidson
Indianapolis
Margaret Porter
Lockland
Ohio
John F. Russell
Local Residents Headed Toward Fort Worth and Beyond
The notice lists multiple local families traveling or visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Crawford join a stay at Home Lawn Sanitarium Martinsville while George Vandoren and John Mortanye Jr. visit with relatives in Hamilton Ohio during Jubilee week. Other items mention Mrs. John Shaw of Alert recovering from pneumonia and automobile injuries, Mrs. E. S. Stubbs returning from Cincinnati, D. A. Green and daughter Laura heading to Fort Worth Texas, Mrs. Aaron Parker and daughter Mildred returning to Trenton New Jersey, and John W. Hancock with daughter and granddaughter departing for Great Lakes Newse and Canada with relatives Mrs. Wirtz’s son and Warren Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Crawford
Daily News
Home Lawn
Martinsville
George Vandoren
John Mortanye
Hamilton
Ohio
John Shaw
Alert
E. S. Stubbs
Paul
Cincinnati
R. P. Hamilton
Clara Hamilton
D. A. Green
Laura
Fort Worth
Texas
M Will Lane
H Herrick
Aaron Parker
Mildred
Trenton
N. J
Isabelle Applegate
John W. Hancock
George Hirt
Ashland Avenue
Vera Hirt
Great Lakes
Newese
Canada
Joseph Wirtzson
Warren Fairbanks
Cincinti
Eaatooapetio Stan
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Washington Township
James Maudlin
C. F. Grouleff
W. J. Miller
W. C. Ehrhardt
Will White
J. R. Crawley
J. C. Barbe
Will Goddard
Adams Township
Lewis Lines
Ben Macon
Downeyville
Glen Garrett
Clinton
J. D. Knox
Clay
Burney
Harry Pavy
Albert Miller
Russell
Frank Storms
Fugit
Clarksburg
Mabel Kincaid
St. Maurice
W. K. Stewart
Jackson
Bell Grange
Frank Sanders
Sardinia
James Gaston
Hazelrigg
Charles Martin
Layton
Sam Riley
Wella Hall
Herris City
Charles Robbins
Carol Moor
Zella Patterson
Westport N
Opal Thurston
Saltcreek
Newpoint S
Phoebe Palmer
Newpoint N
Flora Marlin
Columbus High
Gilbert
Greensburg Center
Osgood and
Gregg Alyea
Asia
Albert Diewert
Sunday School Reports
Purdue
SPEED
Reunion
Milford M. E. Church
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