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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1911

Page

6

Oldest woman Aunt Mary Donnell passes at 110

Mrs Mary Ann Donnell known as Aunt Mary dies peacefully at 707 East Main Street after a long life in Scott County and Clarkesburg. Born September 22 1815 in Kentucky she married John Donnell in 1832 and had son Luther L Donnell. Funeral at Presbyterian church planned with burial beside her husband in Kingston.

Mary Ann Donnell Mary’? Donnell East Main Street Tyrone Ireland America Greensburg Georgetown Scott County Clarkesburg Braden Mary John Ht. Donnell Luther L. Donnell Henry E Gertie Bonner Walter W.dibbie’ Bonner Ed . Donnell Indianapolis Alvert C Samuel Donnell Chicago Boyd Sbonner Homer Ruth) Meek James Lewis Jackson Walter Richard Jane Luther Wiliam Robert Oho Mro Donavel Spring Bill Pranktin Street Cornelia F. Donnell Kingston Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Kingston Walter H. Reynolds

Heating Plant Dynamited in Hope School

A powerful explosion destroyed the heating plant of the Hope public school at three Sunday morning. The blast, linked to a dynamite bomb with a thirty foot fuse, caused major damage estimated at about a thousand dollars to replace the plant. The incident follows prior disputes over heating contracts and financial troubles for the school, with authorities using bloodhounds but no clear suspect identified.

Hope Public George S. Cook W. A. Watson Hope Mr. Watson Cook

State Committee Plans Meet for Indiana Democrats

The new Democratic state committee will convene January 4 to elect a state chairman. Delegates from Indiana's ninety two counties will be chosen Wednesday December 27 and will meet by districts Friday December 29 to name district chairmen. The Tenth district meeting is set for December 28 under a special ruling. At the January 4 meeting the panel will discuss instructing Indiana national committeemen on the presidential primary proposition. Resolutions endorsing Governor Marshall for the Democratic nomination were approved at a special session, with a large crowd greeting him at the governor’s office and Marshall affirming he will run if Indiana wants him.

Democratic State Committee Indiana Marshall State Committee Tom Marshall Indianapolis Star

Indiana Health Chief Attacks All Day Sucker Campaign

Dr J N Hurty state health commissioner launches a crackdown on the all day sucker gum and community pencil in Indiana schools saying they spread germs hamper digestion and damage appearance The effort will roll out through new health rules for school authorities and health officers statewide and district plans mark No 1 No 2 and No 3 regions.

Indianapolis J. N Hurty Indiana State Board of Health Health Board Urty

Change in Road Districts in Washington Township

The trustee redistricts Washington township for road purposes reducing districts from four to three. East districts remain fifteen square miles and west districts twelve miles. now a single central line one mile west shifts the north south division. The two west districts are merged into one eighteen square mile district in each case the northeast remains similarly positioned to balance economies.

Washington Township Main Street Lincoln

Buy Diamonds Now The Man Who Bought His Diamonds Last Year

A local promotion urges readers to buy diamonds now claiming savings for those who purchased last year. The ad emphasizes discount pitches and a lingering sales appeal without details on offers.

The Political Whirl in Indiana

Republican editors plan a midwinter meeting around January 28 with a banquet headlined by a nationally known speaker. State Chairman Lee announces a state Republican love feast, stirring enthusiasm across Indiana as parties mobilize for upcoming conventions and league gatherings.

Lee Lincoln League Newcastle Indiana

Light Eternal a Roman Romance at K P Theatre

The K of P theatre presents The Light Eternal this Saturday December 2 a drama set in early Rome with a cast of thirty five led by Louise Dunbar. A devotional story adapting Cardinal Wiseman s Fabiola the production aims at both regular playgoers and devout audiences.

K. of P Louise Dunbar Cardinal Wiseman

Judge Calls Bartholomew Grand Jury on Hope School bombing

A special Bartholomew County Grand Jury session was convened by Judge Wickens to probe the dynamiting of the Hope school building and the death of Fred Brown colored. Brown died at City Hospital after being shot by Clyde Cooper colored. no arrests yet, but strong evidence points to several suspects.

Columbus Ind Bartholomew County Wickens Circuit Court Fred Brown Brown Clyde Cooper

Will Be A Candidate For Reelection In 1912

Sunday's Indianapolis Star reports Appellate Judge David A. Myers of Greensburg a Republican is urged by friends to seek renomination to his seat on the bench. Myers alone faces a 1912 term expiration in the First district alongside Democrats M B Hottel of Salem and Edward W Felt of Greenfield.

Indianapolis Star David A. Myers Greensburg Myers M. B. Hottel Salem Edward W. Felt Greenfield

Associated Charities Annual Meeting Heard at Presbyterian Church

The Assicated Charities will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian church. Judge Hugh D. Wickens City Health Officer Curtis Bland and Township Trustee W C Ehrhardt will speak. Special music will accompany the program. Public invited admission free no collection.

Associated Charities Presbyterian Church Hugh D. Wickens Curtis Bland W.C. Ehrhardt

Advertised Letters and Old Papers For Sale

Advertised letters listed for Ww. Adcock, Will J Crider, C C Chance, Bert Holmes, John Land, D Smith, O W Weaver, George Williams, Mrs Myrtle Sallee, Mrs Frank Sanders, Clara Ring, Mrs Addie Pernel, Mrs Myers 505 South Monfort. Old papers for sale at this office.

Ww. Adcock Will J. Crider C. C. Chance Bert Holmes John Land D. Smith O. W. Weaver George Williams Myrtle Sallee Frank Sanders Clara Ring Addie Pernel Myers South Monfortst Bert Morgan P. M

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