Receptions for Prince of Wales and Notables Highlight Waldorf Events
Mrs. T. Burns Peery and Mrs. E. J Heeb returned from Cincinnati after a three week absence and had seen the Prince of Wales at two Waldorf receptions. The Renown anchored near 94th street while officers sat in a decorated box at the Hippodrome. A screening praised alliance with quotes on friendship and mutual gratitude for WWI service. Galli Curci headlined a Waldorf luncheon during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Burns Peery
E. J Heeb
Cincinnati
Clara Peery Greene
George
the Waldorf
Galli Curci
Spry 72 year old jeweler recalls Civil War days
Washington Alexen Hall known as a brisk, knee high spry elder reads verse from a Bible as he travels in Greensburg practicing jewelry making learned in Paris. Born in London to an English father and Paris born mother, Hall served as a Union spy and claims McKinley friendship. He recounts river crossing, crossing Confederate lines, and his long world travels. His mother Mrs Marie Chemme Hall resides in Weldon North Carolina. Milk dealers in Columbus raise milk price to 14 cents a quart. Local notices mention Masonic Fellowcraft work and Indianapolis trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexen
Cr Hall
Greensburg
Paris
Carolina
Cincinnati
Mr. Hall
London
Marie Chemme Hall
Weldon
N. C
W. A. Hall
O. W. LI
McKinley
Mr. Hail
Hall
Alrey
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Mel Trotter
Edwin Thomas
Westport
Santa Claus Letters from Greensburg in 1919
A collection of Christmas letters from Greensburg Indiana youths and families dated December 1 1919. Children request overcoats shoes stockings dolls sleds and candy along with a teddy bear a wagon and a top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
William Manning
South
Franklin Street
James Manning
South Franklin Street
Dorothy Manning
Louise Manning
Pap Thomas Post to elect officers Saturday
Pap Thomas Post G A R members meet Saturday afternoon at two o'clock to elect officers. Attendance urged due to the upcoming election. Also notes a Surprise Party for Robert Fultz of West Washington Street with about twenty friends, games, music and refreshments. A Study Circle session covering English novels and related works was held at Mrs. S P Minear's home with Miss Margaret Donnan presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap
Thomas Post
Henry Short
Robert Fultz
West Washington Street
Margaret Donnan
S. P. Minear
Hugh Walpole
Indianapolis
Bernard Shaw
Roosevelt
Richardson
Clarissa Harlow
Walter Bezant
James Brown Item List Notes Knife Candy Oranges
Readable fragment lists a knife candy oranges a cap and apples with the name James Brown attached. No clear event or context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Santa Claus
Indiana State Grange Meet Set in Nappanee
The annual Indiana State Grange session will run January 20 to 23 in Nappanee. Master L. H. Wright of Indianapolis says several thousand farmers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
Nappanee
Indiana State Grange
L. H. Wright
Indianapolis
Grange
Local residents travel and social notes from North Vernon area
George Cosmos returns to North Vernon this afternoon. Will Biddinger and Ed Lukens motored to Connersville. Mrs A Swango of Newpoint visits the city. Miss Grace Benton of Westport spends the day here. Mrs Oolieta Harris Miller leaves for Waycross Georgia after visiting relatives. Link Herron and Joe Robbins begin work on the Red Men's building. Mrs John Stier and daughter Barbara shop here. Maurice Cooney of Detroit visits his uncle S Robbins and family. Harry M Moberly of Shelbyville a candidate for president Indiana State Board of Agriculture, election in January. John E Osborne returns from Natchez Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Glenn Wildman and Miss Merle Miers spend Monday here. Mrs W H Miers injured in a recent auto accident recovering. Mrs Lillie Carmen of Columbus sues George Bowers for $18 in back rent. Herbert Holden family move to new home southeast of New Salem. William Biddinger and Ed Luken drive to Connersville for a Rex all weather top. Natchez, Miss. visitor Albert L Dickey arranged trip through Govert Albert L Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cosmos
North Vernon
Will Biddinger
Ed Lukens
Connersville
A. Swango
Newpoint
Grace Benton
Westport
Oolieta Harris Miller
Waycross
Georgia
Link Herron
Joe Robbins
West Main Street
John Stier
Barbara
South of Town
Maurice Cooney
Detroit
Mich
S. Robbins
North Anderson Street
Harry M. Moberly
Shelbyville
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
John E. Osborne
Natchez
Glenn Wildman
Merle Miers
Our City
W. H. Miers
Woodfill Corner
Lillie Carmen
Columbus
Justice of the Peace
George Bowers
Bowers
Herbert Holden
New Salem
Milroy Pike
James Williams
William Biddinger
Ed Luken
Mr. Luken
Govert
Albert L. Dickey
Natchez, Miss
Colina i Aion Te Allel Ue
The Thunderbolt at the Pythian Theatre
The Thunderbolt stars Katherine McDonald in a feud filled drama of Corbin and Pomeroy families. Bruce Corbin marries Ruth Pomeroy to avenge his father and tragedy unfolds as Allan Pomeroy holds power after a forged bond. The film offers high drama, strong acting, and a noted reception in Indianapolis and Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Pomeroy
Katherine McDonald
America
Pythian Theatre
Bruce Corbin
Ruth Pomeroy
Allan Pomeroy
Greensburg
Circle Theatre
Indianapolis
Local Scene Notes and Visits Across Greensburg Area
Mrs Lucy Corbin returns home after visiting brother C S Budges and family in Greensburg. Miss Mildred Evans resumes college at Franklin after days with home folks. Esther Dixon travels from Indianapolis after visiting Golde Parker Martha and Maury Armstrong. John Taylor and wife of Anderson visit Asa and M B Taylor families before returning home. Miss Bess Mitchell visits near Adams with Jesse Maudlin family. Marguerite Purvis and Neal McCammom ill with chicken pox. W A Taggart remains home for weeks, steady. Rev C Wyatt reports strong interest in Rodney Baptist revival. Philathea class meets at Miss Sylvia Ketchum with Victrola music and snacks. J T Purvis and wife host dinner for several Greensburg residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Corbin
Greensburg
C. S. Budges
Mildred Evans
Franklin
Esther Dixon
Indianapolis
Goldie Parker
Martha
Maury Armstrong
John Taylor
Anderson
Asa
M. B. Taylor
Bess Mitchell
Jesse Maudlin
Adams
Marguerite Purvis
Neal McCammon
W. A. Taggart
Rev . C. Wyatt
Rodney Baptist Church
Philathea
The
Baptist Church
Sylvia Ketchum
J. T. Purvis
Earl. Taggart
J. N. Stout
Theodore
Lester
Margaret
Fannie Mitchell
Emerson Smith
de Paw
Burney’s Basket Ball Team Honored in Loyal Verse
A poetic tribute lauds Burney’s basketball squad and coach Wilson. Centered on Elliott Fox Callender Howe Harrison Williams Alexander Sasser and others the piece praises forward play bench depth and leadership, with lines praising barney era promise and a final note from Clyde Barnes. The piece closes with a Golden Wedding celebration narrative and long guest list.
Local Court Fines One Dollar in Assault Case
Pat Darmody pleaded guilty before Justice Grant to an affidavit charging assault and battery on Robert Robbins. He was fined $1 and costs for the incident said to have occurred last Sunday evening. Other cases were dismissed by Mr. Mathos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Darmody
Justice Grant
Robert Robbins
Jack Shafer
Charles Lawrence
Dewey Hershley
Carlisle Mathos
Mathos
St Paul Glove Plant Closed by Shortage
The St Paul glove factory, a Shelbyville branch, shut this week due to a coal shortage, with many Shelbyville plants already closed. Readiness of finishing partly manufactured gloves hinges on coal supply. Nearby notices report illness, deaths, and local travel for hog deliveries amid continuing hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Shelbyville
Marriage of Jasper Thomas Maple and Cordelia A Ruble
Jasper Thomas Maple and Cordelia A Ruble of Newpoint wed this morning at the county clerk office. Rev A H Pitkin of the Methodist Episcopal church performed the ceremony with both fathers present giving consent due to the couple being underage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Thomas Maple
Cordelia A. Ruble
Newpoint
A. H. Pitkin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Curtain-Raiser Set Before Shelbyville Scoutmasters Rivalry
The St Paul high school basketball team faces a Shelby county opponent in the curtain-raiser to the big Shelbyville Scoutmasters versus Christamore Athletic Club game in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul High School
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Christamore Atheltic Club
Indianapolis
Mrs George Miller Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. George Miller 57 of Hope were held at Hope Methodist Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. She died Sunday evening after a long illness survived by husband and one son. A Bartholomew county resident for fourteen years. Owen Miller, Reba Miller and Earl Owen are mentioned in connection with a separate marriage near Shelbyville to reside near Milroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Hope
Hope Methodist Church
Registrar Asks for Alumni Parish Address at Lee University
N D. Smithson registrar of Washington and Lee University at Lexington Va. writes to County Clerk Fraley asking for the address of alumnus William C. Parrish. Persons who know Parrish's address are asked to communicate with Fraley or Smithson. Mrs Ed Penticost of Indianapolis visiting Mrs Ernest Cory, formerly Miss Helen Reynolds of this city. Her father was a mail clerk here years ago and lived at East and First streets. Reynolds family now reside in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N D. Smithson
Washington & Lee University
Lexington
Fraley
William C. Parrish
Parrish
Smithson
Ed Penticost
Indianapolis
Ernest Cory
East
First Streets
M New Enlists for Service in Panama
Irvin McNew of this city enlisted for army service in Panama yesterday. Sergeant A H Hays from the local recruiting station accompanied him to Indianapolis. McNew is a former service man and will be stationed in the cavalry branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin McNew
Panama
A. H. Hays
Indianapolis
McNew
Community groups offer to dress dolls for charity
Mrs. Louisa Corys Sunday School class of the Methodist church and the Psi Iota Xi sorority each volunteered to dress fifteen dolls for the Associated Charities. Adelaide Robison leaves for Indianapolis to visit Miss Marjorie Jerman of Butler College, go to Ame to stay with Miss Louise Ewing, and then Bloomington for a weekend with Miss Helen Thomson plus a dance at Indiana University. George B. Ayers of Anderson, VP of Indiana Silo and Tractor Co and Garland Milling Co, was in town on business. Mrs. Burgett returns to Trafalgar after visiting her son Carl and daughter Mrs. Sherman Nail in St Paul. Edward Holmes of Westport plans to travel to Indianapolis for tonsil and adenoid surgery followup. Will McCoy heads to Louisville to visit daughter Mrs. B N Taylor and husband. he will join her Saturday. Len Emmert ships a carload of hogs to Indianapolis. L E Brown consigns a car of mules to Atlanta. William Hig Bear files suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Robison
Indianapolis
Marjorie Jerman
Butler College
Ame
Louise Ewing
Bloomington
Helen Thomson
Indiana University
George B. Ayers
Anderson
Ayers
Indiana Silo and Tractor Company
Garland Milling Company
Burgett
Trafalgar
Indiana
Carl
Sherman Nail
St. Paul
Edward Holmes
Westport
Will McCoy
B. N. Taylor
Louisville
Mr. McCoy
Len Emmert
L. E. Brown
Atlanta
William Hig Bear
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Prince of Wales
Spry
Fellowcraft
Masonic Hall
John F. Goddard
Frank Hamilton
Calvin Carey
Near Burney
C. W. Woodward
United States
Greensburg, Ind
Santa
Cecil Mc. Veasey
N. Anderson St
John Logan Dixon
Ind
Ruth Manning
Fairy M. Manning
Leroy Brown
Carles Brown
Grover Brown
K. L. Adams
Letts
State Association
Indiana Implement Dealers’ Association
C. Wright
Rev
T. W. Grafton
Third Christian Church
Capital
Charles J. Orbison
Severin Hotel
Letts Haré Co
Decatur County
Pia Oy
PRT Reyne! Tobacco Co
Prince Albert
Prince Alvbert
P. A
Goth
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Burney
Elliott
Fox
Callender
Howe
Harrison
Williams
Paul Alexander
Dancer
Sasser
Wilson
Clyde Barnes
H. H. Greene
Tamzon Martin
Wesley Marlin
Squire Colson
J. M. Greene
J. M. Frank
Henry Greene
Chas Greene
Forest Ketchum
Carrie Schwetmann
Raleigh Greene
Harry Greene
Dallas
Texas
and Forest Ketchum
Lebanon
Garfield Greene
Charles Greene
Batesville
Leal Freeland
Sidney
Frank Greene
Panola
Ill
James Greene
Lora Greene
Edward Champ
Ernest McMillan
Chester Lawson
Charles Seitz
Akron
Ohio
Sarah Tillson
C. H. Bair
Joe Kramer
St. Maurice
Kramer
Hazel Harker
Jessie Wineman
West Welnut Street
Kenneth Glidewell
H. N. Gaunt
Alva McGraw
Sheridan Street
Owen Miller
Reba Miller
Ed Miller
Rushville
Earl Owen
Milroy
Dick Owen
Associated Charities
Louisa Cory
Methodist Church
Psi Iota Xi
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