Menzies Meat Market to Move to New Location
Menzie's Meat Market will move tomorrow to the Hill room on East Main Street with the current sales area becoming the Nash Auto and truck products salesroom. Fred Grieve, local Nash distributor, bought the Patterson property for $6,700, plans a front remodel and rear garage space, and will relocate from Batesville to Sunman. The 206 by 160 foot lot includes a new cement garage erected by Mr Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzie
Hill Room
East Main Street
Nash Auto
Nick Patterson
Fred Grieve
Nash
Batesville
Sunmman
Patterson
Grieve
Elks and Masons Sweep Eagles and Y M C A Scores
Two indoor baseball games at the Y M C A ended with the Elks beating the Eagles 19 to 6 and the Masons defeating the Y team 17 to 0. Battery pairs were Daimbert Eckel for the Elks and Staples Schreiber for the Eagles, then Mitchell Ehrhardt for the Masons and Jenkins Lowe for the Y. The league standings show W L and percentages amid scattered legible figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Eagles
Daimbert
Eckel
Battery
Staples
Schreiber
Masons
Masonic
Mitchell
Ehrhardt
Jenkins
Lowe
Greensburg Plays North Vernon Saturday Canceled Tilt Rescheduled
Greensburg will travel to North Vernon Saturday night to face the American Legion team with Milan replacing the canceled game. Joe Welch leads the district league as the locals expect a big crowd and a season ticket holders admitted to the Milan game on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Joe Welch
Talkington Resigns as State Penal Farm Superintendent
Charles E. Talkington has tendered his resignation to Governor James P. Goodrich, with the resignation to take effect in April. The move surprised Talkington’s friends and relatives, and no explanation had been released from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Talkington
James P. Goodrich
Indianapolis News
Talkington
Columbus
Columbus Ledger
Rushville Builders Buried in Collapsing Wall
Two Rushville men Noah Matlock aged 77 and Louis Stark 76 were seriously injured when a brick building they were tearing down collapsed trapping them under bricks and mortar. Both men were hospitalized in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Noah Matlock
Louis Stark
Masons to Confer R. A. Degree in Shelbyville
Greensburg Chapter No. 8 Masons will travel to Shelbyville next Monday evening to confer the Royal Arch degree for Shelby Chapter No. 20. The meeting between the two chapters is highly anticipated and considered a pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Shelby
Hamiltons Visit Relatives at Westport Yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hamilton were guests of relatives at Westport yesterday, sharing a family visit and time with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hamilton
Westport
Governor Urges Generous Support for Christmas Seal Sale
Indiana Governor James P. Goodrich urged statewide participation in the 1920 Christmas Seal Sale to fund tuberculosis programs. He proclaimed Tuberculosis Sunday on December 5 and Health Week the following week, highlighting the seal sale as a beacon of hope for Indiana’s health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
America
Indiana Tuberculosis Association
Andersonville Residents Host Visitors and Travelers
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. James McCarty and Louis Albert Davison at the Clouds farm northwest of town. Local illness noted for Mrs. Charles Simpson. Thanksgiving visits shared by Mr. and Mrs. Neiland Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kragg. Reeded elective travel plans as Mr. Tool and family prepare for Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCarty
Louis Albert Davison
Bert Clouds
Charles Simpson
Neiland Clark
Fred Kragg
Rev. Richardson of
Anderson
Christian Church
Simeon Barber
Rushville
John Humphry
Clarksburg
John Tool
Cecil Tool
Florida
Dora Stuttle
Indianapolis
Noland Clark
Fred Krugg
Joseph Wesly Christian
Flora Winker
California
Nash Sedan Sent to Indianapolis for Repairs After Collision
The Nash sedan driven by Fred Grieve, damaged in a collision with G. W. Lanham’s Ford, was sent to Indianapolis for repairs. The running board and body suffered damage. Mrs. Salome Righter Taylor, a former local teacher, visits Indianapolis. Frank Creech and wife learn their daughter Mrs. F. R. Breeding had a son in Shelbyville. Wayne Templeton returns from Cincinnati for the weekend with the Templeton family. Mrs. Mary Burst and Mrs. Frank Darrow depart for Nashville after a visit. Mrs. Robert Todd returns to Franklin after a two week visit. The Petersons move to Cincinnati, while the Howes relocate from East Washington Street to the Porter property. Charles McIntyre rents vacant Washington Street home to William Garlin after selling it to the Howes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Fred Grieve
G. W. Lanham
Indianapolis
Salome Righter Taylor
C. S. Williams
West Walnut Street
Frank Creech
West Washington Street
F. R. Breeding
Shelbyville
Wayne Templeton
Cincinnati
George Templeton
Library Square
Mary Burst
Frank Darrow
Nashville
Tenn
John Damacheur
Robert Todd
Franklin
Jacob Haas
R. W. Peterson
Charles R. Howe
East Washington Street
Porter
Petersons
Charles McIntyre
William Garlin
Howes
Indiana to Hold Teachers Training Conferences
Arrangements by Oscar H. Williams state supervisor of teachers training set December conferences at Evansville College December 7 8 DePauw University December 9 10 Franklin College December 14 15 and State Normal School Terre Haute December 16 17. Programs are not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Oscar H. Williams
Indiana
Evansville College
DePauw University
Franklin College
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Republicans to hold early caucus ahead of assembly
Indiana Republicans discuss holding an early caucus before the General Assembly to organize the senate and house. Potential candidates for speaker and pro tempore emerge, with Governor-elect McCray expected to indicate preferred leaders. Democrats could gain influence if a minority presence yields committee seats across 51 House and 46 Senate panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Senate
House
J. Glenn Harris
Gary
Marion County
Clinton H. Given
Henry Abrams
Omar A. Newman
Chester A. Davis
Jay County
Claude Smith
Princeton
William Jinnett
Rush County
McCray
Democras
Largest Uncalled List of 116 Names at Greensburg Post Office
Acting Postmaster R. Ray Hamilton announces a thirty day hold on a mass list of letters at Greensburg. The extensive roster includes former residents, some deceased or relocated, with many listed as campaign literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
American Ins. Co
Ralph Garner
Ben Ludick
John Louis Warner
Paul Demorest Allen
W. H. Gillett
Sam A. Manining
Chas. G. White
John PD. Allen
Hon. G. Goddard
Paul Marlow
Raymond H. Willford
John T. Allen
Earl Goodwin
Walter McElroy
Armstrong Bartley
Alfred Barnes
Glenn Grose
Donald McGinn
Donna Bell
Wm. G
Ralph Johnston
Ora Smith
Joseph Tomson
Clarence Cowan
Oscar Kelley
Willard Stevens
W. L. White
Wilber Coy
W. M. Kelley
John Newt Stone
Cora Anderson
Frank Davis
Anthony Klotz
Joe Strippling
Louisa Brown
Harold Davis
Teddy Kuhn
Wm. Tampe
Mary Keeler
James Downs
Ernest Lacy
Lucas Thomas
Anna Showers
Joseph. Wanner
Wm. W. Fischer
Claude Lonshore
Emer Ward
Carl Fuchtman
Loyd Lee Luden
James. Ward
R. Ray Hamilton
Walters Hackman Wedding Joy in St Marys Chapel
Miss Margaret Walters and Harry J Hackman exchanged vows at nine oclock Saturday morning in St Marys Catholic church. Rev Father P J Schneider officiated as pink white and yellow chrysanthemums decorated the altar. The couple planned a wedding trip to the east after a wedding breakfast at the brides mothers home in Clarkshoro and will reside in Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walters
Martha Walters
Clarksburg
Harry J. Hackman
Harry G. Hackman
Dayton
Ohio
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
P. J. Schneider
Frieda Fuchtman
Charles Wissell
Cincinnati
Alma Hackman
Frances Wissell
Harry Walters
H. G. Hackman
Alma and
Viola
J. H. Ford
Detroit
Mich
Frances Margaret
Brazil
Clarence Freeland
Glenwood
Hugh Jones
Rushville
Marie Coles
Clarkshoro
Hackman
Farmer Still Lame with Sprained Ankle
Link Galloway, a prominent farmer seven miles west of town in Clay township, arrived on crutches today due to injuries from a jump from a pile of lumber two weeks ago. The incident left him with an injured instep and he remains unable to walk without support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link Galloway
Clay Township
Barney Couple Return Home After Ricke Raver Wedding
Mr and Mrs H H Barney return Sunday to Wheelersburg Ohio after attending the Ricke Raver wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Barney
Wheelersburg, O
Knights Templars Add Two Members in Early Degree Work
The Knights Templars conducted degree work last night and admitted Edward E. Doles and Frank D. Bird. The commandery now lists about eighty members, noting the group was instituted at the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
Order of Temple
Edward E. Doles
Frank D. Bird
Westport Short Course to Focus on Dairy Soils and Home Economics
Westport will host a Purdue extension led Farmers Short Course with dairy, soils, crops, and home economics. Attendance last year averaged over 600, and sessions start at 9 30 a m daily with demonstrations and practical instruction, free to all and without tickets or memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Purdue University
Purdue
Columbus Team Threatens Withdrawal From League
Rumor says Columbus and other Fourth district American Legion basketball teams may quit the league after schedule rearrangements at North Vernon last Sunday. Protests over long road trips prompted the move, officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Legion Basketball League
North Vernon
Eighty Fifth Birthday for Isora Jones in St Louis
Mrs Isora Jones a former Adams resident living at the Christian church Old Peoples Home in St Louis Missouri will celebrate her eighty fifth birthday Thursday December 3. Friends plan a post card shower and may address cards to 6600 Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isora Jones
Adams
The
Christian Church Old People’s
St. Louis
Washington Avenue
Timber case withdrawn and dismissed with costs
Clarence Horton et al sued Samuel Elliott for timber sold. The complaint was withdrawn from the jury by agreement and dismissed at the defendant’s costs, except witness fees for the plaintiff. Costs in the case were paid. Raymond Reed returned home from St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. He handled the trip well and is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hardman and their son Dick departed for Terre Haute. Hardman oversees concrete Kingston road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bird
Mahomet
Ill
George W. Bird
North Broadway
Columbus
George M. Krousgrill
Louisville
Montie D. Beck
Hartsville
D. W. Hazelrigg
Adams
Indianapolis
Pendleton
Bernard Ricke
Caroline Knarzer
Ricke-Raver
Sidney
Ohio
Lois Templeton
St. Vincents Hospital
J. C. Crews
John D. Farlow
Nathan Farlow
Rushville
Clarence Horton
Samuel Elliott
Raymond Reed
St. Vincent Hospital
Thomas Hardman
Terre Haute
Hardman
Kingston Road
Ministers Nyce and Fraser resign to pursue new posts
Two Greenburg area ministers from Greensburg and Decatur county resign. Rev B M Nyce of the First Presbyterian in Greensburg will take a call at a Lincoln Nebraska church. Rev J F Fraser of the First Baptist in Muncie resigns and contemplates college presidency or church pastorate. Fraser wrote the popular song The Tree on the Court House Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Greensburg
Decatur County
B. M. Nyce
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Neb
Kingston
Greetsburg
Evertt
Chester Hamilton
Cordelia Domnell
J. F. Fraser
First Baptist Church
Fraser
Court House Tower
Elks No 475 Memorial Service Names Barnard as Principal Speaker
Greensburg Lodge No 475 holds annual memorial at Presbyterian church on Sunday December 5 at 2 30 p m. Hon George M Barnard of Newcastle to deliver principal address with Philip Stapp giving eulogy and lodge rituals. Special music planned. two members James M Shortridge and Harry Lathrop remembered. Committee: Carles Harrison Will Lanham Charles Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Lodge of Elks No. 475
Presbyterian Church
George C. Barnard
Newcastle
Philip Stapp
James M. Shortridge
Harry Lathrop
Carles Harrison
Will Lanham
Charles Ewing
Joe Welsh Post Team Tops Fourth District Tourney Standings
The Fourth District American Legion basketball results for the week ending November 27 show Milan 15 over North Vernon 10, Greensburg 24 over Madison 10, Greensburg 25 over Batesville 9, Columbus 50 over Greenwood 15. Team standings list Gregmtivatores W 3 0 1000, North Vertion 1 3 3 850, and others with varying records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Milan
North Vernon
Greensburg
Madison
Batesville
Columbus
Greenwood
Pet Gregmtivatores
Orbit Sagis
OI Osella Reptranseinis
North Vertion
Boteecitle
Sunny Florida trip of three Decatur couples in Orlando
Jr. and Mrs. Ivan G Stark Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Elliott vacation in Orlando the popular tourist city. They note fellow Decatur county residents the Hands Wiltons Kammertinzs Linells and plan to visit Eustis to see merchant Edward Ferran who once lived at Sardinia while awaiting their cars to tour the state.
Ford Car Hit Hard By Big Oil Truck
George Elliott a concrete worker residing at 1011 North Carver street had his Ford car radiator punctured in a collision with a Western Oil Co truck driven by Harry Pleak. Elliott was westbound near the square looking toward the Citizens bank building and did not see the truck. Pleak swerved and blew his horn but Elliott continued with minor damage and still in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elliott
Carver Street
Western Oil Co
Harry Pleak
Eliott
Citizens Bank
Pleak
Not a Surgeon Even If He Has the Tools
A report claiming I. Car) Mitch! has entered surgery is false. He found a complete surgeon kit along the road south of Lewisville in Rush county. The kit included instruments, bandages, linen marked with S, and medical supplies, leading some to suspect Dr. Sexton of Rushville, though his family believed he had not lost them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
Lewisville
Rush County
Sexton
Rushville
Property Transfers Between S N Patterson and Grieve
S N Patterson transfers a city lot to Fred J Grieve for 6700 dollars. Monte E Martin transfers a city lot to Jacob C Glass for 1200 dollars. Jacob C Glass transfers a city lot to Monte E Martin for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Patterson
Fred J. Grieve
Monte E. Martin
Jacob C. Glass
Former Hoosier Excels in Copper Country
Dr. James Thom of Clarkdale Arizona resident physician for United Verde Copper Company has ordered job work. He recently sent a large shipment of blanks for a health preservation and diagnosis system pursued by the company. Thom, a former Methodist minister, studied at Indiana Medical School and served in the war before establishing himself in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thom
Clarkdale
Arizona
United Verde Copper Company
Copppany
Thom
Indianapolis
Indiana Medical School
Relations of Farmer and Business Man by Ira Miller
Ira Miller, farmer member of the Rotary club, delivered an engaging talk on farmer relations with other businesses. He discussed price, investment, and production, wartime farming activity, acreage gains, and rising prices, predicting a future return to prewar costs and a rebalanced economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Miller
Rotary Club
Miller
Donnell
Earl Hamilton
Harry Ainsworth
Charles Zoller
McCoy
Arrests Ordered Today In Indianapolis
Coroner Robitson ordered arrests in connection with the collapse of the Manual Training high school annex that killed two workmen and injured about a score. The derrick, owned by Ittenbach Stone Co, was said to be dangerous and unlawfully operated. Carl Ittenbach, David Carrol, and Marion West named as responsible. The verdict was sent to the county prosecutor and Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Manual Training High School
Robitson
Ittenbach Stone Company
Carl Ittenbach
David Carrol
Marion West
Coromer
Thomas Bailey Taken Into Custody And Released On Recognizance
Thomas Bailey a 17 year old city resident was taken into custody by Chief of Police Meek and arraigned before Judge Craig on a theft charge. He was released on his own recognizance and will have a later hearing. He admitted taking about four dozen eggs from Ira Wonn grocery last Saturday and a basket from Mercantile store on West Main last August. He returned home Friday from Muncie where he had been employed until laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bailey
Police Meek
Craig
Holcomb
Meek
Ira Wonn
Mercantile
West Main Street
Young Bailey
Muncie
Will Speak At M E Church Next Sunday
Miss Jesse Ragel superintendent of the Deaconess Home in Indianapolis will address the Home Miss emary annual meeting at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 10 30. A joint meeting of Gr and Connersville districts will be held at the church for an all day session Tuesday December 7 under Mrs F B Clark conference president of the Home Missionary society. Real estate transfers include Frank J Laudig to Frank C Read lot in city and Ollie A Deshtacher to Fred W Mc Henry lot south of town both for 2500, and Charles E McIntyre to Will M Gartin lot in city for 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ragel
Indianapolis
Emary
Methodist
Frank J. Laudig
Frank C. Read
Ollie A.deshtacher
Fred W. McHenry
Charles E. McIntyre
Will M. Gartin
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Sunday School Report
R. A. Masons
Goodrich
Andersonville
Walters-Hackman
Farmer
Templar
Mr. Future
George M. Barnard
Joe Welsh
FORD
Robinson
Grand Jury
Will
M. E. Church
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