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Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1911

Page

6

Plans for Township Contests Are Announced

Washington township teachers gathered at Trustee Will Erhardt’s home at two pm Saturday to discuss plans for writing and spelling contests and Christmas exercises. Prizes include rings and a pennant. sections of schools will select top spellers and the events culminate at the township commencement.

Washington Township Will Erhardt Seeling Hamilton McCoy's Clemons Middlebeach Robbins Goddard Craig Washington Eegies Eagles Henry Showers Kiva Grove Lulu McLaughlin Gertrude Walker Janet Knowles Minnie McLaughlin Otice

Church Attendance Record First Week

The first week of the church attendance campaign in city churches faced a stormy Sunday reducing turnout. Special services were held at the Baptist church while the rolls include names of non residents that should be considered.

Our City Baptist Church Col Christian Carson Chapel Ball Morn Prayer Christian First M.E Presbyterian

Adenoidal Day and Tonsil Day at School

The note lists upcoming medical days with doctors performing adenoid and tonsil removals. It asks students to bring bandages cotton lint vaseline and antiseptic spray and to arrive on time for each procedure.

Doctor Jones Doctor Brown

Will R. McConnell Killed in Indianapolis Building Collapse

A three story Prest O Lite addition near St Vincent Hospital collapsed in Indianapolis. Will R. McConnell foreman among seven known dead and twenty one injured. bodies recovered include M F Headley Henry Barnes Fred Asher David Rose John Straughter and John Elverd. Funeral plans for McConnell set for today with Decatur Lodge handling rites. family details and survivors listed.

Indianapolis Star Will R. McConnell Greensburg Indianapolis The Star St. Vincent's Hospital W. R. McConnell Carpenter Foreman Stevens Street M. F. Headley Indianapolis Avenue Henry Barnes Washington Street Fred Asher Churchmain Avenue David Rose Columbus Ohio John Straughter John Elverd S. Delaware Street Headley Barnes Asher Thomas Laughlin North Carver Street J. W. Fradenburg Decatur Lodge South Park Cyrus McConnell Maria McConnel Smith McConnell West Emma Laughin McConnell Pulse & Porter Madison Hospital

Jesse Patterson Dies in Indianapolis Big Four Engineer

Jesse Patterson a longtime Big Four railroad engineer died suddenly in Indianapolis after falling ill while visiting a clothing store. Born in Greensburg forty five years ago, he married Rosa B Hughes in 1892. she died in 1895. He leaves three sisters in California and Indianapolis, with funeral to be held at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev W H Reynolds, attended by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other lodges.

Jesse Patterson Indianapolis Rosa B. Hughes Ralph Buckley Oakland Cal Orville Duncan Gus Hurley C. P. Corbett N. T. Rogers North Franklin Street W. H. Reynolds Id Fellows Masons The Astern Star Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Had Good Corn Show at Clemons Place

Charles Clemons hosted a corn show in Sandusky with Col Joe Strasburger as official scorer. Elijah Amos won white corn first prize a $5 cultivator. Ralph Hite second $2.50 horse blanket. Jobo Patterson yellow corn first $5 cultivator. Henry Mozingo second $2.50 horse blanket. Emory Richards and Walter Ford tied longest ear, each receiving a hand saw. Schultz's offered many rockers for holiday presents.

Charles Clemons Sandusky Col Joe Strasburger Elijah Amos Ralph Hite Jobo Patterson Henry Mozingo Emory Richards Walter Ford

Hartsville Social Notes Include Lectures and Visits

Otto Mobley and Dwight Carroll return from Dwight. Quarterly meeting held at M. E. church last weekend. Rev. Elias Clapp delivered a fine address at the M. E. church. Misses Florence Anderson Grace Mahaffey and Hattie Moore shopped in Greensburg. Dr. C. B. Beck returned home at Patriot after Thanksgiving with his parents. Otterbein Male Quartette and Bell Ringers to perform December 11 at Cottie's hall. Herbert Johnston and sister Ning visited Mrs. Millard Milinolland in Scipio. William Crist of Los Angeles visited Lyman S. Rawlings and wife. son of the late Henry H. Crist examining estate.

Elias Clapp M. E. Church Florence Anderson Grace Mahaffey Hattie Moore Greensburg C. B. Beck Patriot W. H. Beck Cottie’s Hall Otterbein Herbert Johnston Ning Marie Carroll Millard Milinolland Scipio William Crist Los Angeles Cal Lyman S. Rawlings Henry H. Crist

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