Memorial Service Encourages Reflection on Life and Opportunities
District Attorney emphasizes the memorial service as a time to reflect on life and opportunities. The well attended program stresses the community’s shared memory and hopeful outlook.
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
1
Departed Members List and Obituary Notes
A roster of deceased individuals including Milton F. Parsons Charles F. Belser Charles L. Howard William H. Wooden George B. Von Phus William H. Barthel Marshall Grover Joel L. Hitt Clifford S. Jones VirgIl K. Brown Samuel P Eward Frank L. Christy Marine D. Tackett Toward a memorial section presenting names and brief notices of departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton F. Parsons
Charles F. Belser
Charles L. Howard
William H. Wooden
George B. von Phus William H. Barthel Marshall Grover
Joel L. Hitt
Clifford S. Jones
Virgil K. Brown
Samuel P Eward Frank L. Christy Marine D. Tackett
Elks Memorial Services Honor Thirteen Departed Brothers
The Elks held memorial services Sunday in the Presbyterian church attended by many. Hon. L. Ert Slack delivered the memorial address stressing life’s study, the meaning of faith, good deeds, and the inner kingdom of heaven. The program featured hymns, a benediction, a memorial address, and a closing hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
L. Ert Slack
United States
Slack
Lfe
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Fik
A. M. Willoughby
The
Elks Lodge
Ada Kendall
Walter H. Reynolds
Paul R. Tindall Lodge
John C. Hornung
Lodge
Norman C. Schlemmer
Locke Bracken
Will C. Monfort
Alonzo Rader
Local lodge marks eighteen years with thirteen deaths
The lodge has been organized eighteen years and today lists 160 members. In that span thirteen members have died, the most recent being S. B. Eward and Frank Christy, who passed away almost two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lathrop
S. B. Eward
Frank Christy
Mrs. E. D. Templeton Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Mary Templeton aged 45 wife of E D Templeton died at 8 30 last night at her home three miles southwest of town from anemia after seven months illness Her survivors include her husband three sisters Mrs Allen Duncan Laurel Montana Mrs Morton Christy and Mrs Clyde Barnard and many friends She was a Presbyterian church member Funeral services will be at 2 o clock tomorrow at the late residence conducted by Rev C B Jones Burial will be in South Park cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Templeton
E. D. Templeton
Templeton
Allen Duncan
Laurel
Montana
Morton Christy
Clyde Barnard
The
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Jones
South Park Cemetery
Pneumonia Fatal for County Farmer Louis Smith
Louis Smith 68 a county farmer living one mile north of town died Saturday night after a brief pneumonia illness. A coughing spell caused a burst blood vessel hastening death after a cold, leaving a widow and six children Louis Jr Grover George Mrs Elmer Query Mrs Edgar Osting and Martha at home. Rev W H Reynolds Presbyterian pastor conducted the funeral with burial in South Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Smith
Edgar Osting
Martha
W. H. Reynolds
Presbyterian Church
South Park Cemetery
James J Doles Dies After Long Illness At 86
James Thomas Doles born June 2, 1837 four miles east of Greensburg died at his son Lafayette Doles home on West Washington street at 3 20 p m Sunday after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth Burk Doles, two brothers Lafay ette and William A Doles a sister Mrs Rachael Osting and ten children James W Henry C Pleasant R Flora Hillis plus Lafayette Jr and others. Funeral at 1 30 Tuesday at the son’s home with burial in South Park conducted by James B Lathrop assisted by Rev C O Morin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Doles
Greensburg
Lafayette Doles
Washington Street
Mr. Doles
Middle Branch
Elizabeth Burk
Lafayette
William A. Doles
Rachael Osting
Lafayette, Jr
James W
Henry C
Pleasant R
Flora Hillis
Win-My-Chum Week Opens at Centenary M.E. Church
The Win-My-Chum Week services began promisingly at Centenary M. E. Church with a 6 o'clock service led by Mrs. J. W. Owens. The 7 o'clock sermon centered on "God's Spirit in Dealing with Gideon" and was complemented by solos from Mrs. Ed Owens, Mrs. Gertrude Wilson, and Miss Aileen Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
J. W. Owens
God
Gideon
Ed Owens
Gertrude Wilson
Aileen Marr
Burglars Fire at Special Officer Near Pulse and Porter Mill
Prowlers in Ireland Street near Pulse and Porter planing mill fired at a special officer Sunday night. The officer returned fire and the men escaped in darkness. Residents awake and discussing the incident as Greensburg burglars roam multiple town areas including Vine Street and North Broadway with no reported losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland Street
Pulse & Porter Planing
Greensburg
North Broadway
Vine Street
Woman Injured in Auto Mix-Up at Church
Mrs. William Gentry sustained bruises to a limb when her car was struck broadside by another vehicle driven by Marion Champ near Liberty Baptist Church. The impact damaged her car and caused injuries not considered serious. Champ attempted to move his parked car and the collision was described as unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gentry
Marion Champ
Liberty Baptist Church
Jesse Luther Leases New Garage On West Main
Joseph Styers owner of the old Ainsworth livery stable on West Main street has leased it to Jesse Luther who sold his Burney area farm for a garage and service station. The building will be ready next week with brick edged floor and new partitions. Luther traveled to Indianapolis today to finalize a Maxwell Motor Company agency for this location. Luther has long lived in Clay township and ran for sheriff in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Styers
Ainsworth
West Main Street
Jesse Luther
Burney
Luther
Indianapolis
Maxwell Motor Company
Clay Township
County Board in Regular Session Names Jail Custodian and County Physician
County commissioners met in regular session and approved routine business. Frank Bryan named custodian of the courthouse at 70 per month, with lower bid 367.50 by a Republican. Dr. B. White named county physician. Thurston and Crise named viewers for the jail road in Clay township. Election inspectors to be paid three days, judges and sheriffs two days. Republican commissioners-elect Hamilton and Guthrie to take offices next year. Road matters discussed. board to confer with Bartholomew county on a county line road matter in Columbus Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Frank Bryan
Bryan
B. &. White
C. E. Thurston
John W. Crise
J. Kanouse
Clay Township
George C. Hamilton
Republican Commission-Elect
Stanton Guthrie
Columbus
Bartholomew County Board
Would-Be Robber Scared Away In Shop Break-In
Early Saturday evening James McCracken owner of the American Candy Shop found a tall powerfully built man hiding behind boxes in the back room. The intruder fled through the back door into darkness before being confronted. Authorities have no description beyond his size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCracken
Mr. McCracken
McCracken
Adams notes on local basketball gathering and visitors
The Waldron basketball game drew several local youths including Charlotte Walker Bertha Kier Mildred Crist Lillian Porter Edith Higgins Lolo Goff Florine Pleak Dellert Platt Mayme Myers Russell Foster Marshall Lines Lav erne Hurt Collis Sheppers Pau Buel and more. Nelse Coy left for Montana to visit brother Mallory Coy for a few weeks. Louise Huffman hosted a teen party last night. Lester Goff, teaching at Smyrna, is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Charlotte Walker
Bertha Kier
Mildred Crist
Lillian Porter
Edith Higgins
Lolo Goff
Florine Pleak
Dellert Platt
Mayme Myers Russell Foster
Marshall Lines
Laverne Hurt
Collis Sheppers
Pau Buel
Nelse Coy
Montana
Mallory Coy
Louise Huffman
G. A. R. Post Elects New Officers
Pap Thomas Post G. A. R. of this city elected officers Saturday afternoon. Post Commander Brumfield Turner. Senior Vice-Commander Henry Short. Junior Vice-Commander Taylor Meek. Outside Guard Newton Annis. Sergeant Ben Ketchum. Chaplain Rev. Alonzo Murphy. Trustees W. W. Dixon Newton Annis and John Shaw. Delegates to State Convention Henry Short and Watson Bostic. Alternates to State Convention Henry Zeigler and William Noszell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap Thomas
Brumfield Turn
Newton Annis
Ben Ketchum
Alonzo Murphy
W. W. Dixon
John Shaw
Henry Short
Watson Bostic
Henry Zeigler
William Noszell
Nervous Women Seek Relief From Constipation
Advertisement notes that nervousness caused by constipation responds to Cham berlain s Tablets and that the tablets aid digestion. Product advertised as obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
Witness summons for Miss Etta Frazee in Indiana case
Sheriff summons Miss Etta May Frazee of Brown county to Nashville on December 6 as a witness in State of Indiana versus Beryl Brown. Frazee was living near Azalia, traced to Decatur county, summons to be sent there. Brown fought another Brown county man, slashed his arm with a knife, and the injured man was hospitalized with blood poisoning leading to amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Shaw
Etta May Frazee
Brown County
Nashville
Indiana
Beryl Brown
Azalia
Decatur County
Brown
Miss Frazee
Columbus
Local Club Women May Co operate If Invited
Indianapolis Department Club weighs cooperation with a boycott plan to curb high living costs. Miss Julia Harrison Moore urges statewide action, while local officers await a formal invitation and possible discussion at upcoming meetings. The Home Economic Circle may examine the issue earlier, aligning with state clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Department Club
Julia Harrison Moore
Miss Moore
Locke Bracken
Bracken
Indoor Baseball League Opens With Bears and Wildcats
Indoor Baseball League opens tonight at 7. Bears led by Captain Braden face Wildcats led by Captain Crisler in the first game, followed by Donnell's Deer vs Schlemmer's Buffaloes. Public invited to attend. Also Basketball at the Y gym Saturday night with three games last week showing strong play. YMCA notes urge gifts of YMCA memberships as lasting for the year with gym, baths, pool, game rooms, classes, reading rooms and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Braden
Wild Cats
Crisler
Donnell
Deer
Schlemmer
Buffaloes
Constipation relief with Chamberlains Tablets
Advertises Chamberlains Tablets as excellent for constipation. Claims the remedy is pleasant to take and mild in effect. States the product is obtainable everywhere.
Trustees Indorse Mahan for Plage County Agent
Trustees vote unanimously to accept Purdue University recommendation for filling the county agent position. C A Mahan, formerly of Randolph County, is chosen to serve a one year term starting January 1, 1917. He is Kentucky native with two university degrees and three years in the Philippines, praised by farmers in Randolph County. The decision awaits county council action on funding at the year end session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
C. A. Mahan
Randolph County
Mahan
Kentucky
State University
Philippines
Walter McCoy
Debt Cleared as Church Raises 986 in Twelve Minutes
Christians church Sunday offerings surpassed the 800 dollar goal in twelve minutes after Faithful pledges from Sunday school classes. Minister F Z Burkette announced the target and within twelve minutes 986 dollars was pledged or paid, clearing the church of its remaining debt including remodeling costs from two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
F. Z. Burkette
Waldron 2nd team tops St Paul in close setback
Waldron's first and second basketball squads defeated St Paul High on Friday. The second team fell 17 to 10, while Waldron won the main game 39 to 11 at Warren. Waldron meets Sher 4yville next Friday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron High School
St. Paul High School
Waldron
Bovl
St Paul
Liberty Townshire Com
Wa!ren
Sher
Also Mentioned on This Page
SIVE
Life and Opportunities
Fellowship of Kindred Minds
Louis
James J. Doles
HOME
Centenary
Liberty Church
West Main
ADAMS
Lester Goff
Smyrna
G. A. R. Post
Taylor Meek
Indorge Mahan
Chris
TIAN
ST. Paul
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