Alimony Claim in Gilchrist Estate Contention
In circuit court today the defense argued whether Mary J. Cotton can obtain $3,000 alimony from Frank H. Gilchrist’s share of the Minerva J. Gilchrist estate. The Union Trust Company seeks sale of real estate to pay debts while Charles S. Gilchrist leads the heirs defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva J. Gilchrist
Mary J. Cotton
Frank H. Gilchrist
Craig
Union Trust Company
Charles S. Gilhrist
Mary Cotton
Frank Gilchrist
Chicago
Educational Institute on Secular and Christian Education at Springhill
Dr. T H McMichael will deliver the address at an Educational Institute held in the Springhill church on Wednesday December 5. The program covers secular and Christian education with speakers from Monmouth College and church boards, plus supper and talks between sessions. Also reported are recent high school basketball scores and a baby announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McMichael
Springhill
U. P
Christian College
W. H. McMichael
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Tll
J. S. E. McMichael
J. E. Bradford
D. D
Board of Education of
Bible School
New World Movement
Versailles K P 3 defeats New Point in gym game
Versailles K P 3 beat New Point 35 to 29 at the New Point gym on Thursday night. Community notes record many local visits and a Greensburg lodge memorial service honoring deceased members with 25 names on the roll.
Social visit notes from Forest Hill area
Frank Springmire and wifeVisit Mrs Lettie Ogden and daughter Maude. John Crise returned from Seymour on business. Cleve Welch and sons visited his father John Welch of Scipio. Emmett Watson and wife made a Westport trip. Clifford Bruner and wife moved back into Harry Owens property. Donald Crise arrives from Muncie to spend Thanksgiving with parents and Hazel. Frank Owens returns from Greensburg after nursing his uncle John Angell who died. Many absent from Jackson high for Lafe Dixon funeral. Emmett Watson and family in Osgood for Thanksgiving with Dell and Mrs Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Springmire
Lettie Ogden
Miss Maude
John Crise
Monnday
Seymour
Cleve Welch
Claud
Glen
Paul
Roy
John Welch
Scipio
Emmett Watson
Westport
Clifford Bruner
Harry Owens
Donald Crise
Muncie
Habig Family Reunion Over Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr and Mrs F J Habig of Indianapolis hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner with thirty six guests. Attendees included Rev Urban Habig of California AA J Habig and family Will Habig and family C Habig and family A J Laudk and family George Habig of Columbus Indiana and C Hulsman and family. Hostess painted place cards. Marguerite and Velma Habig attended a K of C dance at the club house Velma stayed for the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Habig
Indianapolis
Urban Habig
California
AA. J. Habig
Will Habig
C. Habig
Fmily
A. J. Laudk
George Habig
Columbus
Ind
C. Hulsman
Marguerite
Velma Habig
K. of C
Velma
Hon Frank McHale Delivers Address on Service Ideals
Hon Frank McHale gives a public address outlining ideals of service and duty. The speech emphasizes civic responsibility, public service as a calling, and commitments to community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McHale
Unclear Names List From Historical Page
A string of personal names appears in a historical page fragment. Included are Milton F. Pat Charles F. pine C. L. Howard W. 8. Wooden George B. Von Phal Willi H. Barthel and others such as Marine D. Tackett Marshall Grover Joel L. Hitt Clifford S. Jones Virgil K. Brown Samuel B. Eward Frank L. Christy Jesse M. Luther John H. S. Reilley Arthur J. Lowe Harry Lathrop James M. Shortridge Cassius C. McCoy Simeon H. Kennedy Charles H. Johnston Clyde L. Meek J. W. Schofield Frederick M. Zoller and Harry T. Woodfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton F. Pat
Charles F. Pine
C. L. Howard
W. 8
Wooden
George B. von Phal
Willi H. Barthel
D. Tackett
Marshall Grover
Joel L. Hitt
Clifford S. Jones
Virgil K. Brown
Samuel B. Eward
Frank L. Christy
Jesse M. Luther
John H. S. Reilley
Arthur J. Lowe
Harry Lathrop
James M. Shortridge
Cassius C. McCoy
Simeon H. Kennedy
Charles H. Johnston
Clyde L. Meek
J. W. Schofield
Frederick M. Zoller
Harry T. Woodfill
Memorial Lodge Service Details and Members
The order of fle program featured Miss Flor and Carl Grouleff with Doxology Audience Invocation by Rev J R Bardelmeier and a Lodge Memorial Service led by Exalted Ruler Stanton Guthrie. Eulogy by Hugh Wickens and vocal solos by Mrs Charles Evans and Ralph Edward with accompanist Mrs Harry Robbins. The audience joined in hymns Blessed be the Tie and Crossing the Bar. Committee in charge included Dr Charles R Bird Judge John W Craig and Stanton Guthrie. The lodge numbers run about 180 members in good quarters on the north side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Fle
Miss Flor
Carl Grouleff
Lodge
Stanton Guthrie
Exalted Ruler
Hugh Wickens
Abide
Charles Evans
Frank McHae
Ralph Eward
Harry Robbins
Mildred Owens
Harry Lett
Charles R. Bird
John W. Craig
Ford Driven by Paul Bird Turms Over in Lebanon Collision
Paul Bird, a Sandard Oil filling station manager, drove a Ford coupe into a Buick at an Lebanon intersection on Friday. Bird and Dr. H W Coons escaped injury as both cars sustained damage and were sidelined for repairs. Bird had just driven Dr. Hendricks to Lebanon for a lawsuit witness call and was returning to Littom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Paul Bird
Lebanon
Sandard Oil
J. D. Hendricks
Litton
Bird
H. W. Coons
Lebanon Street
Dr. Coons
Buick
Mr. Bird
Dr. Hendricks
Littom
Indianapolis Attorney Sues Hope Bank and James M. Sims
Indianapolis attorney John O. Spahr filed suit in Superior Court No 2 seeking 10000 against Hope State Bank and oil promoter James M. Sims. The action revolves around five certificates of deposit Sims indorsed and sold, signed by R K Ferry as cashier and endorsed by Sims. Sims and Ferry were already indicted by the Bartholomew county grand jury in connection with financing Republic Refining Company led by Sims. Bank directors contend the Certificates are not bank liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope State Bank
James M. Sims
Indianapolis
John O. Spahr
Superior Court
Sims
R. K. Ferry
Ferry
Bartholomew County Grand Jury
Delbert Platt Injured Cranking Ford Near Lone Tree Creamery
Delbert Platt suffered a broken arm when a crank flew back while he tried to crank a Ford near the Lone Tree Creamery. Doctors W E Thomas and C R Bird treated him at home and set the fracture. He rests under expectations as a substitute fills his News route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Platt
Lone Tree Creamery
South Broadway
Platt
Thre Creamery
W. E. Thomas
C. R. Bird
Two Local Men Fined In Squire Creath Court
Everett Robbins paid a total of 14.50 after being caught hunting on a Greensburg area farm on Sunday. Raymond Marshall was fined 10 plus costs for hunting on the Sam Jackson farm without owner permission, bringing the total to just over 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Creath
Everett Robbins
Sam Levenstein
Greensburg
Raymond Marshall
Sam Jackson
Snedeker Child Anna Mae on the Sick List
Anna Mae Snedeker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gari Snedeker of New Point, is reported on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae
Gari Snedeker
New Point
Obituary for Hester A Roberts 1847 1923
Hester A Roberts born March 2 1847 died November 28 1923 at age 75 years 9 months 26 days. She married Louis Cassiers August 8 1867. eight children were born, three predeceased. Surviving: William Frank of Indianapolis Fred Newcastle Carrie at home near Westport, one brother and seventeen grandchildren. She joined Milford Methodist Church as a child and suffered dropsical trouble and heart leakage last March, but never complained. She died peacefully after calling family to her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester
Roberts
Louis Cassiers
Fannie
Ella
May
William
Frank
Indianapolis
Fred
Newcastle
Carrie
Westport
Miers
Methodist
Milford
Commissioners Refer Feasible Plans for County Restroom
Decatur county commissioners were asked to build a restroom and comfort station in Greensburg's courthouse by committees representing Greensburg Department club city council Chamber of Commerce Farmers Federation and Rotary club. The meeting at 10 30 today heard a unanimous request stressing utility for county visitors and local residents. architect with Engineer Stanton Guthrie to review best feasible design. Representatives including Mrs D W Weaver Mrs John Goddard Miss Sue Lambert George Shoemaker M E Richey Roy Privett M M Elliott Henry Sefton Will Pulse Charles Woodfill and E J Hancock spoke for their organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Court House
Edw. J. Hancick
Greensburg
John Hornung
Stanton Guthrie
Walker
Johnson
D. W. Weaver
John Goddard
Sue Lambert
George Shoemaker
M. E. Richey
Roy Privett
M. M. Elliott
Henry Sefton
Will’ C. Pulse
Charles Woodfill
E. J. Hancock
Sergeant Woodfill May Be Retired
Sergeant Samuel Woodfill once named as a top American Expeditionary Forces hero could retire this month unless Congress approves a captain’s commission. He is a relative of the local Woodfill family and was Belle View Schoolmate of Frank Denny. Also in the paper, George Menzie filed an answer in the case Curtis D. Stowers vs Menzies and the grand jury remains in session with about fifteen witnesses examined today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McHale
Lepansport
McHale
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Samuel Woodfill
J. J. Pershing
Congress
Woodfill
Frank Denny
Belle View
Jefferson County
George Menzie
Curtis D. Stowers
Menzies
House and Senate party split in Sixty eighth Congress
The House: Republicans 225, Socialist 1, Farmer-Labor 1, Independent 1, total 435. The Senate: Republicans 51, Democrats 43, Farmer-Labor 2, total 96. Confirmation that the new Congress convened at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
House
Senate
Farmer-Labor
Democrats
House session opens as speakership race begins
Promptly at noon William Tyler Page called the House to order and the roll was called to establish a quorum. Representative Longworth moved to elect a speaker, triggering the progressive bloc opposition as the senate also convened and Senators Wat son and Ralston were sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Tyler Page
House of Representatives
House
Longworth
Fem Cumming
Senate
Watson
Ralston
Congress Opens With Large Agenda and Political Focus
Congress begins its 1922 session facing a $3.5 billion appropriations program a broad immigration and tax policy agenda plus transportation and other major issues. The House and Senate organize appoint committees notify the President and prepare for a joint address. President Coolidge expected to address a joint session tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jane
House
Senate
Gillett
Cummins
J. S. Montgomery
J. J.muir
Harding
Coolidge
Senator Lodge
Garrett
Tennnessee
Massachusetts
White House
Immigrant Legislation and Senate Committee Reorganization
Congress faces key issues this session including immigration taxation farm law child labor soldier bonus and veterans care with emphasis on economic equality and tariffs. Senator Lodge reshuffles the committee on committees appointing Wadsworth McCormack replacing McCutcheon Calder while others remain, subject to Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Congress
Suprémé Court
Philippine’ “Islands
Tarif
Tustle’ ‘Shoals
Lodge
Wadsworth
New York
McCormack
Illinois
McCutther
North Dakota
Calder
Watson
Indiana
Aged 82 Rhoda DeVoy Dies in Decatur County
Mrs. Rhoda DeVoy aged 82 died at 402 North Anderson Street following old age complications. Born in Hamilton County Ohio November 9 1841 she moved to Decatur County after marriage to Frank DeVoy who preceded her in death. An adopted son Isom Ketchum and brother Sam Ketchum of Letts survive. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and Methodist Church. Funeral Wednesday at M E Church with Dr A H Pitkin officiating in South Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda DeVoy
Anderson Street
Mrs. DeVry
Tamilton County
Frank DeVoy
Decatur County
Isom Ketchum
Sam Ketchum
Letts
Father and Son Win Honors in Hay and Grain Show
Maurice Lux of Shelby county wins junior corn prize at Chicago International Grain and Hay Show with ten ears of White Dent corn. His father Peter Lux adds senior corn sweepstakes prize as $12,000 in total prizes are awarded. The show gathers top stock and grain entries with judges and displays across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picrick
Maurice
Maurice Lux
Glenn Phares
Shelby County
Maurice Ltx
Peter Lux
United States
Canada
Union Trust Company to Move into Rebuilt St Denis Building
The Union Trust Company formed two years ago from a merger plans to occupy the rebuilt St Denis hotel building, bought for 60 000 dollars and enhanced at a total cost around 100 000 dollars, with a modern banking facility expected early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trompany Usn Mt
Union Trust Company
People’s Savings and Trust Company
Farmer’s Trust Company
St. Denis
Beil
Ament Ai
Road construction bids issued for 16 mile Michigan road segment
John D. Williams announces bids will be let on December 18 for cement road construction on the Michigan road from New Bethel to Shelbyville, a stretch over 16 miles. The move is part of the highway commission's 1924 program to advertise hard surface road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel
Shelbyville
John D. Williams
Directo State( Highways
Highway Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rushville
Bloomington
Columbus Bull Dogs
Stelbeyville
Martinsville
Greencastle
Jethro C. Meek
Meek Ice Company
Circuit
George W. Bruce
Baby Boy
Howard Williams
Robert van
Newpoint
Versailles K
P.3
Versailles
Edgar Thackery
Memorial Hospital
Norman Freeland
Leal Freeland
J. M. Greene
Garfield Greene
Batesville
Chas. Greene
Edna McDermott
Mary Starks
Bert Mattex
Virgil Minning
Frank Walker
C. H. Walker
Elza Walker
Jessie
Fannie Hughes
Benton
Naomi
Roy Walker
Owen
Fern
Wm. Koenigkramer
John Redington
Hunter
John Kuert
Elizabeth Kuert
Miss Elliott
Klipsch
J. Clements
Ed Moulton
Ruth
Minnie Dowden
Richard King
Harry
Will Thomas
Eugene
Dan Jeffrey
Connersville
Elmer Siefert
Jimmiy
Chas. Meyer, Jr
Chas. Meyer
Richard Good
D. R. Good
Greensburg Lodge No
Lodge of Sorrow
Milton F. Parsons
Harry Woodfill
Talbott
Hendricks
Frederick Zoller
Habig
Roll OF Honor
Hope Bank
William Jennings Bryan
By Lawrence Martin
Wike
NEES
St. Paul M. E
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