Hazel Dell Relative Returns After Uncle's Death
J. Rufus Land of Hazel Dell returned home today after being summoned by the death of his uncle John Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rufus Land
Hazel Dell
John Martin
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
3
Merritt Sues to Quiet Title Against Gal lo an in Circuit Court
Charles E. Merritt files a suit in the circuit court against Hanora Gallon seeking to quiet title. The action requests resolution of disputed ownership and recognition of Merritt's interest in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Merritt
Hanora Gallo
Mrs Rucker to Return Home From Brookville Visit
Mrs. Martha Rucker, who has been visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Phube Bracken in Brookville, will return home the latter part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rucker
Phube Bracken
Brookville
Harry Black Returns from Waldron Visit
Mrs Harry Black has returned from a visit with her cousin Miss Marie Armstrong in Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Black
Marie Armstrong
Waldron
Ethel Tucker Returns to Magees After Greenwood Sojourn
Miss Ethel Tucker has resumed her position at Magees after a period away in Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Ethel Tucker
Magees
Greenwood
Mrs Charles Dobyns Visits Friends From Rushville
Mrs Charles Dobyns of Rushville visited friends here today, sharing a brief call and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dobyns
Rushville
King Visitation From Hope Brought To Sister In Town
George King of Hope visits his sister Mrs. Locke Ray of West North Street in town for a family gathering and brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George King
Hope
Mrs. Locke Ray
West North Street
Funeral Escort And Burial Plans For Father Fein
Ed Dannacher Jake Eisenman and Leopold Spitzmesser will accompany the body to New Albany tonight for burial tomorrow. Mrs John Miers from west of town departed for Kansas City to be with her sister Mrs Mary Garver who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dannacher
Jake Eisenman
Leopold Spitzmesser
Father Fein
New Albany
John Miers
Kansas City
Mary Garver
Raincoat Theft Alarm Fears Citywide Swiping
Fire Chief Joe Kelly reports a raincoat stolen from the fire engine house. He warns the danger of broader theft risk if residents do not stay vigilant and watch out for further looting of city buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kelly
Superintendent and boy visit hospital for operation
Superintendent C E Lockhart of the Odd Fellows Home and Glen Galloway went to Robert W Long Hospital for an operation on car trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lockhart
Odd Fellows Home
Glen Galloway
Robert W. Long Hospital
Indianapolis Visit By Noted Medical Figures
Mrs. Nelson Mowrey and Mrs. G P Shoemaker traveled to Indianapolis today while Dr Ransehoff a renowned Cincinnati specialist met with Dr E T Riley to discuss the case of Mrs BP Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Mowrey
G. P. Shoemaker
Indianapolis
Ransehoff
Cincinnati
E. T. Riley
BP. Evans
Marriages and local happenings in North Vernon area
George H Trapp and Miss Lola Kinder of North Vernon received a marriage license and wed in the county clerk office by Rev C B Jones. They will live on a farm near North Vernon. Mrs John Goddard hosted a noonday dinner at Eubank House for her niece Miss Nelle Clark of Cincinnati and fiancé Charles White of Canada. The planned wedding will occur at the bride’s parents suburban home. Rev W A Pavey presided as Lena Cochran wed Walt Beeson at 3:30 at the minister’s home on East Central avenue. The Beeson nuptials featured midnight blue attire and pink and white rose-bud decor. Beeson’s father is John Beeson. the couple’s new West Main street home followed. Mrs Norman Apple of near Milroy, recovering from an Indianapolis hospital operation, is improving. Five livestock cars were shipped from area yards, two by Hugh Taylor and one each by Carlos Harrison, Carl Swift, and Bart Mee Laughlin. Mrs Mary Sanders attended Miss Frances Frazier’s funeral in Rushville yesterday. Mrs H E Bonner, Mrs Elizabeth Edkins, and Mrs W W Bonner traveled to Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Frank Alexander and Mr and Mrs Clyde Elliott of Burney left for the International Live Stock Show in Chicago. Will Erdmann, a cellist from this city, joins a Shelbyville orchestra led by Joe Avery. the new group will debut tomorrow night December 7 in The District Attorney performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goddard
Eubank House
Nelle Clark
Cincinnati
Charles White
Canada
A. G. Clark
Gertrude Gibson
Helen Clark
W. A. Pavey
Lena Lorena Cochran
Walted Beeson
Central Avenue
Elizabeth Creath
Roy Beeson
Beeson
Ervin Cochran
Kentucky
Mr. Beeson
John Beeson
Mrs. Beeson
West Main Street
West School pupils raise funds for playground
The pupils of the west school building have collected waste paper and earned 26.75 dollars and aim to raise 150 dollars to properly equip their playground. Personal who wish to help should inform the school.
Sim Kennedy Called Home By Sister Illness
Sim Kennedy is recalled from a California hunting trip as his sister Mrs C B Evans falls seriously ill. A Cincinnati nurse was summoned for Mrs Evans yesterday and she worsened a week ago, with the condition now listed as serious. Kennedy is expected to arrive Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Kennedy
California
C. B. Evans
Cincinnati
Evans
Initiation of Scottish Rite Masons in Indianapolis This Week
Dr D W Weaver Dr RB Bird and Frank Donnell are being initiated into the mysteries of Scottish Rite Masonry at Indianapolis this week. A number of local brethren attend today and will stay for tomorrow and Friday. The Shriners meet the latter day, the climax to the semi annual convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Weaver
RB. Bird
Frank Donnell
Indianapolis
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Greensburg Area
Brazier Kirby receives message about Thomas J. Edmeades turning 91 on December 13. Friends urged to mail post cards. Springfield residents return from visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kanouse of Muncie visiting. Elmer Shortridge in Indianapolis. Independent beats Batesville. Various locals host, visit, or move. Margaret Harley and Russell Kay seen in Shelbyville. Jennie Miller ill. Iva Reed visits Indianapolis friends. Mrs. Clarence Ketchum in Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazier Kirby
Forrest Edmeades
Medford
Ore
Thomas J. Edmeades
Greensburg
Local social notes from Shelbyville area visits
Mrs. Margaret Blair returns from Westport visit. Joe Strasburger stayed with his mother in Lawrenceburg Sunday. Oscar R. Ewing of St. Louis visited home folks. Miss Ruth McCracken came home from a stay with Mrs. Roscoe Lee in Madison. Alex Levenstein of Greensburg spent Sunday with friends. Miss Sarah Porter came home from Indiana University for the holidays. Mrs. Ivan Glidewell and son Kenneth, Miss Alma Johnson, Carl Swift, and Miss Elizabeth Zoellner spent Sunday in Oldenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Porter
Indiana University
Mrs
Alex Porter
Ivan Glidewell
Kenneth
Alma Johnson
Carl Swift
Elizabeth Zoellner
Oldenburg
Notable visitors and ill resident report
Judge Marion Thompson, O. P. Shook, and Charles Boyce of Ripley county passed through this morning en route to Indianapolis on business. Meanwhile, Miss Florence Scott of Indianapolis, formerly of this city, is reported very ill at her sister Miss Carrie Scott’s home and is said to be threatened with diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Thompson
P. Shook
Charles Boyce
Ripley County
Indianapolis
Florence Scott
Carrie Scott
Business luncheon draws regional leaders from Clarksburg Burney and St Paul
A. T. Brock, Donnell Lowe, and H. H. Russell from Clarksburg joined W. F. Mc Cullough and W. M. Howe from Burney and Ira Martin of St. Paul at the business men's luncheon held here last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brock
Donnell Lowe
H. H. Russell
Clarksburg
W. F. McCullough
W. M. Howe
Burney
Ira Martin
St. Paul
Local residents visit and host over Thanksgiving weekend
Milford Robert Miers and wife spent Thursday with Clem Logan and family near Greensburg. Henry Christian and wife and daughter Maude spent Thursday with Joe Rodman and wife. Ed Miers and wife of Connersville are visiting Robert Miers and wife. Mack Lane and Paul Bullard of New Castle spent Thanksgiving with their parents. James Bullard and wife visited Nelson Henderson and family near Greensburg Thursday. Emmettt Pumphrey and son of Greensburg were there Friday. Lena Tansy of Martinsville was visiting friends. Alva McGraw and family moved to the Harry Mount farm in Shelby county. Walter Miner and Fred Luther of Burney were in town Friday. Emmett Christian of New Castle visiting William Christian and family. Eldo Barnes of Shelbyville, who had been visiting, returned home Friday. E. E. Lewis was in Burney on business Friday. Omer Hill of Indianapolis was here Thursday. Harry Peterson and wife motored to Westport Thursday and visited Kenneth Barnes and Loyd Rosencran Friday. Raymond Crist and wife were in Greensburg Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Guess
Ladora
James Hill
Westport
St. Paul
Frank Miller
Margaret Harley
Russell Kay
Shelbyville
Helen Shortridge
Mack Lane
Paul Bullard
New Castle
James Bullard
Nelson Henderson
Greensburg
Emmettt Pumphrey and Son
Lena Tansy
Martinsville
Alva McGraw
Harry Mount
Shelby County
Walter Miner
Fred Luther
Burney
Our Town
Emmett Christian
William Christian
Omer Hill
Indianapolis
Harry Peterson
J. W. Grant
David Wolfe
Ollie Keen
Shirk Goodwin
Fannie Dorsey
Miss. Maude Christian
Ed Miers
Connersville
John Miner
Clem Logan
Herschel Miers
Adams
Robert Miers
Harry Carmen
Fairland
John Wasson
Geneva
Miriam
Dorothy Russell
Muncie
W. E. Burney
Ralph Conk
Kenneth Barnes
St Paul Visitors From Bloomington and Indianapolis
Paul Palmerton studying at Bloomington is visiting relatives in St Paul. Robert Jewett of Indianapolis has been visiting in St Paul. Mrs Frank Schaff and children ...
Mrs. George C Walker Hosts Guests at Dinner
Adams scene of hospitality as Mrs. George C Walker entertained guests including Mrs. Wesley White of Greensburg and Mrs. Amos Gilmore of Seattle. Also present were Mrs. Charles T Robertson and daughter Miss Etta of New Bethel. Mallory Coy and Louis Barnard arrived to visit Coy relatives. Miss Bertie Walker of Shelbyville guest of Mrs. Nelson Coy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Walker
Near This Place
Wesley White
Greensburg
Amos Gilmore
Seattle
Wash
Charles T. Robertson
Etta
New Bethel
Mallory Coy
Louis Barnard
Bertie Walker
Shelbyville
Nelson Coy
Daughter of Kuntz dies after brief illness
Mrs Louis Lytle 22 a Chicago resident and former Greensburg girl died Monday night in a Chicago hospital from uremic poisoning. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Kuntz of Rushville and is survived by her husband an infant daughter her parents and a sister Mrs Jack Norris Logansport. The body went to Rushville for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lytle
Chicago
Fomer
Greensburg
Rushville
Lytle
Jacob Kuntz
Jack Norris
Logansport
Officers Elected by Owls at Meeting Last Night
At the Lone Tree Border of Owls meeting last evening, officers were elected: President John Beatty, Vice President Louis Idelwine, Past President Ed Graham, Warden Stephen Curry, Secretary Leonard Stone, Treasurer Carl Jemasters. Trustees: George Jutting three years, Link Herron two years, John Coffey one year. Installation Tuesday evening January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree Border of Owls
John Beatty
Louis Idelwine
Ed Graham
Stephen Curry
Leonard Stone
Carl Jemasters
George Jutting
Link Herron
John Coffey
Greensburg lodge elects officers on first ballot
The article notes strong harmony and goodwill as officers were elected on the first ballot, a remarkable record. Old 36 Lodge, Greensburg's oldest since May 1846, is over seventy years old with about 250 members. new officers will be installed January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mony
Good Will
Greensburg
Waynesburg social notes list local visits and travels
Riley Himelick and wife of Panthey Creek visited his son George and family Friday. Mel Carter and sister Ida made a business trip to Hartsville Saturday. Frank Wolfe of Indianapolis is visiting old friends this week. Ruby Thurston returned home from Danville college. Ray Harrell is working for Sami Fear. Harrell and family of Jackson county visited Lon Hern. Mrs. Walter Shaw shopped in Columbus Friday. John D. Webb of Indianapolis returned to work after visiting his mother. Flavius Tempest returned from Iowa to enjoy rabbit hunting. Frank Jordan, the town butcher, supplied beef Friday. Mont Eveleth and family shopped in Greensburg Saturday. Harve Minor and family of Greensburg visited Mr. and Mrs. George Himelick and family Sunday. Kinnie McCullough and Clarence Talkington of Westport visited Sunday evening. Frank VanSeyce and Clint Kelley called on aunt Fannie Skyles. she was not quite well. Essex fertilizer truck came to get a driving horse belonging to Curt Purvis. the animal had been kicked and deemed incurable. Ray Jordan and family and Ed Scott and family were guests of John Cornelius and wife Sunday. Lon Hern and family visited his father, Khen Hern, Sunday. John Krom and family near Letts visited Albert Robertson. Fairy Shaw spent Sat night and Sun with Mabel Robertson. Mrs. Frank Pleak making an extended visit in Indianapolis. Mrs. Walter Shaw suffers with neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Eveleth
Greensburg
Harve Minor
Ray Jordan
Ed Scott
John Cornelius
Lon Hern
Khen Hern
John Krom
Near Letts
Albert Robertson
Fairy Shaw
Mabel Robertson
Frank Pleak
Indianapolis
Local Families Visit and Property Moves Near Greensburg
Henry Christian and wife with daughter Maude spent Monday with William Christian's family near J. W. Grant Greensburg, others visiting include Ed Miers Clem Logan and families, John Miner and NeCastle visitors, and ratification night chicken soup served by T. C. Goff with Misses Rovie Russell Louise Miner and Maude Christian assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Goff
Rovie Russell
Louise Miner
Maude Christian
Burney and others visit before returning home
Mrs Clay Burroughs and daughter Mildred of Losantville along with Miss Fannie Howell of Blountsville returned home Monday after visiting Leroy Howell. Kenneth Sharp went back to Indianapolis after a visit with relatives. Attendance at a Methodist protracted meeting was noted. Numerous local families were mentioned in Sunday visits and travels among Indianapolis, Columbus, Rockville, Geneva, Muncie, Fairland, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Burroughs
Mildred
Losantville
Fannie Howell
Blountsville
Leroy Howell
Kenneth Sharp
Indianapolis
Team Hit by Trachon Car at St Paul Crossing
A 7:15 east bound car struck a team of horses and a wagon of corn west of St Paul station. The wagon was smashed and corn scattered while the horses were hurt but not seriously. The team belonged to John Doggett and had pulled the wagon onto the track after unloading delays. The motorman could not stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
John Doggett
Masons of Greensburg Lodge Elect Officers
Greensburg Lodge No. 36 F and AM held its annual meeting and elected officers. Thomas B. Havens was W M, Roy Rutherford J W, Claude Wyant J W, C. Woodfill J R C, D A Batterton Secretary, E E Doles Treasurer, O P Creath Tyler. Attendance was large and hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Lodge
F. M
Thomas B. Havens
W. M
Roy Rutherford
J. W. Claude Wyant
J. W. R. C. Woodfill
D. A. Batterton
E. E. Doles
O. P. Creath
Tyler
Well Known Westport Area Resident Dies at Home
Miss Fannie Skyles, 83, longtime resident near Westport, died Tuesday after a long cancer illness. She is survived by two sisters. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. tomorrow at the Christian Union Church in Alert, with burial in Asbury cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Skyles
Westport
Christian Union
Alert
Asbury Cemetery
Thieves Loot Traction Depot in Broad Daylight
A theft at the I. and C. traction depot occurred Monday morning around 9 o'clock. An intruder jimmied the office door with a skeleton key and took $27.80 from the cash drawer while Agent Ira G. Aldrich was briefly at the bank. The incident caps a spate of local thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira G. Aldrich
Aldrich
Doctor Urges Root Cure Over Comfort Seekers
Dr Charles P Emerson of Indiana Medical College told the Department Club at the Presbyterian church that many seek medicine for comfort rather than to eradicate disease. He cited typhoid fever reduction due to clean wells and sanitation, noted modern doctors address full life factors, and warned that treating causes reduces overall practice. He warned the profession risks shrinking as prevention lowers patient numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Emerson
Indiana Medical College
Indianapolis
Department Club
Presbyterian Church
Emerson
Doctor urges prevention and home care in eye cure story
In a talk to club members, physicians and the public, Dr. Emerson argues that no disease is incurable when addressed timely with proper care. He cites a case where a baby's eye condition improved after improved living conditions and a better job for the father, stressing moral conduct for physicians and a future need for more preventive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sher
Dr. Emerson
Emerson
Medical Society
Obsequies for Rev Henry Fein Held in New Albany
Final rites for Rev Henry P Fein rector of St Marys church will be held in New Albany tomorrow morning with the remains laid to rest in St Marys cemetery. Several local congregants will accompany the procession for the last rites. He died Saturday after a long illness. Surviving are his aged mother Mrs Veronica Fein ill and unable to attend, sister Miss Mary Fein housekeeper for 28 years, and sisters Mrs Elizabeth Stoesser of Chicago Mrs J B Fraundorfer of Kansas City Kan Mrs Margaret Groetzer of Tell City and Mrs John C Wagoner of New Albany. brothers Paul Jacob and Joseph, all of New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Fein
St. Mary’s Church
New Albany
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Fein
Vernonica Fein
Mary Fein
Elizabeth Stoesser
Chicago
J. B. Fraundorfer
Kansas City
Kan
Margaret Groetzer
Tell City
John C. Wagoner
Paul
Jacob
Joseph
Boy says he was kidnapped on way to school
Kenneth Smith, 12, told William Duncan he was seized by a man on a Knights town freight train while on his way to school. The boy, fed at Duncan’s home, escaped during the night and returned home after being kept nearby to sell court plaster. The captor accompanied him during the ordeal and offered no violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duncan
Kenneth Smith
Harry Smith
Kingston
Duncan
Knightstown
Duncan’s
Red Men Elect Officers At Regular Meeting
The Red Men at their regular meeting last night elected officers: Prophet George W. Smith, Sachem Dan C. Stone, Senior Sagamore Elmer Seward, Junior Sagamore Orville Martin, Chief of Records William Snell, Collector of Wampum Will Ehrnhardt, Keeper of Wampum Joe Luchte, Trustee Link Beson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
George W. Smith
Dan C. Stone
Sagamore
Elmer Seward
Orville Martin
William Snell
Wampum
Will Ehrnhardt
Joe Luchte
Link Beson
Also Mentioned on This Page
George H. Trapp
Lola Kinder
North Vernon
C. B. Jones
Baptist Church
Norman Apple
Milroy
Hugh Taylor
Carlos Harrison
Bart MeeLaughlin
Mary Sanders
Frances Frazier
H. E. Bonner
Elizabeth Edkins
W. W. Bonner
Frank Alexander
Clyde Elliott
Will Erdmann
Joe Avery
Springfield
Ill
Frank Kanouse
Elmer Shortridge
Batesville
Charles McAuliffe
Frank Fagel
John Leech
Jennie Miller
Raymond Hallorn
Iva Reed
Clarence Ketchum
Margaret Blair
Joe Strasburger
Lawrenceburg
Oscar R. Ewing
St. Louis
Ruth McCracken
Roscoe Lee
Madison
Alex Levenstein
Henry Christian
Maude
Joe Rodman
Eldo Barnes
E. E. Lewis
Loyd Rosencran
Raymond Crist
Waynesburg
Riley Himelick
Panthey Creek
George
Mel Carter
Ida
Hartsville
Frank Wolfe
Ruby Thurston
Danville
Ray Harrell
Sami Fear
Mr. Harrell
Jackson County
Walter Shaw
Columbus
John D. Webb
Flavius Tempest
Iowa
Frank Jordan
Henry. Christian
Morgan Miers
Josie Miner
Anderson
E. Efi Lewis
George Logan
Frank Mitchell
Arnold Galloway
W. A. Miner
Lester Myers
Rockville
Ira Kean
F. W. Kean
Leroy Burney
L. T. Howell
Trachon
Masons OF
LODGE
Castoria
Sitedi
C. B. Emerson
I. Carl Mitchell
Ethel Shelhorn
Cora Johnston
Arts
George Ewing
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