Last Sad Rites for Mayor M Coy Held Today
Funeral services for Cas sius C. McCoy late Greensburg mayor were held at the Presbyterian church with large attendance. The ceremony featured honorary pallbearers from city and fraternal groups, a Legion guard, and nephews as pallbearers. Burial followed at South Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
South Park
Cassius C. McCoy
Greensburg
A. C. Rupp
Taylor Meek
Will Monfort
Frank Hamilton
The
Elks
C. D. Tillson
Eustace Foley
Knights of Pythias
Guard of Honor
American Legion
Dan McCoy
Ralph McCoy
Birney McCoy
Walter McCoy
Ernest McCoy
Carl Hendricks
Indianapolis
Walter H. Reynolds
Liberty
A. H. Pitkin
Methodist Church
Alonzo Murphy
I. C. Overman
James B. Lathrop
H. H. Mount
J. W. Owens
R. E. McKay
C. A. Kuhn
Shelbyville Churches See Low Attendance Figures
A Shelbyville church attendance record shows a total membership of 3 530 with 973 at services. Morning 875 and evening 973 attend across First Methodist Irae oS Med ws Presbyterian West St M E totals and the record notes Shelbyville folks do not crowd one another in their efforts.
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Shelbyville
First Methodist
Presbyterian
West St. M. E
Letts to Offer Short Course After January 1
Kin Adams announced a Letts short course to be held after the first of the year with some of the same popular instructors as last year. The previous course drew a large crowd from far away and was a notable success, and many are glad it will return.
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Kin Adams
Letts
Knife slips injures local meat market worker
Sam Hessner of West Sheridan Street an employee at the Bobrink meat market was painfully injured when a knife slipped while cutting meat. It inflicted a deep wound at the back of the left thumb. Dr Bird dressed the wound and no stitches were needed. Hessner will miss work for several days.
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Sam Hessner
West Sheridan Reet
Bobrink
Bird
Hessner
Bobby's Christmas A Christmas fund poem for Bobbie’s joy
A rhymed appeal written for the News to raise a Christmas fund for the poor. It portrays Bobbie as the happiest boy, his mother struggling to provide warmth and food, and his father a soldier fallen in France. Santa is imagined delivering gifts, with the fund enabling Christmas cheer despite hardship.
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Bobbie
Santa Claus
France
Santa
Death claims local woman Mrs George W Lanham
Catherine Ryan Lanham died at 338 East Hendricks Street after two years of illness from paralysis. She married George W Lanham on September 15 1881 and leaves a husband a son Will H Lanham a daughter Mrs Hal T Iva Kitchin a brother Will Ryan and sister Mrs James A Meek. Funeral Friday at home at ten with Rev Pitkin and Rev Lathrop officiating. Burial in South Park cemetery.
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George W. Lanham
East Hendricks Street
Catherine Ryan
Latham
Michael and
Mary Jane Ryan
Shiloh Church
Greensburg
Lanham
Methodist Church
Will H. Lanham
Hal T
Iva) Kitchin
Will Ryan
James A. Meek
Joseph
Thomas
John Patterson
Bull Run
Co. G. Seventh Indiana Regiment
A. H. Pitkin
Lathrop
South Park Cemetery
Rotary to Hear Feet Care Expert at Next Tuesday Meeting
The Rotary club will hold its next Tuesday evening gathering at the usual cafe. A specialist on feet will present an illustrated lecture offering new and important information on foot care to Rotarians.
Friends shuck corn for sick neighbor in a daylong drive
Forty two friends and neighbors gathered at the Martin home to shuck corn for Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Martin who have faced illness. The workers toiled from 7 a m to 4 30 p m and shucked 500 bushels by day’s end. A noon dinner provided a welcome break.
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Andrew Martin
Martin
Joint District Meet A Success
The joint missionary meeting of the Connersville and Greensburg district workers of the M E churches at the Methodist church was profitable. Mrs S B Clark and Mrs Alfred Startford of Indianapolis addressed the gathering. Attendees from several towns included Miss Ochiltree Connersville Mesdames Offit Harley and Taylor Shelbyville and others from Rushville Lawrenceburg Milroy Aurora Vevay Versailles. Local ladies provided lunch.
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Connersville
Greensburg
M. E
Methodist
S. B. Clark
Alfred Startford
Indianapolis
Miss Ochiltree
Mesdames Offit
Harley and Taylor
Shelbyville
Rush
Greensburg mother-in-law of Arbuckle operated at Dr. Sexton
Mrs Charles Sturgis of Greensburg, mother of Mrs Fred Arbuckle of this city, underwent an operation at Dr Sexton hospital on Monday. Her condition today was reported as very good.
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Charles Sturgis
Greensburg
Fred Arbuckle
Dr. Sexton Hospital
Rushville
Daily News Christmas Cheer Fund Sees Growing Help
The Daily News Christmas Cheer Fund attracts rising donations as Christmas nears with many individuals and local businesses sending support for needy city children. Notable Contributors include Soy C Kane Garland Milling Co Harry Hillabold Nading Milling Co Batterton's Drug Store Minear Dry Goods Co M A Hornung Sons Mr and Mrs Ira J Hollenshee C J Leyd Co Greensburg National Bank Citizens National Bank and others.
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Ira J Hollenshee
Metlee
C. J. Leyd & Co
Gonna. CO. Buber
N. A. Crawford Sr
Greensburg National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Nominations for Masters Include Stephen F. Rogers
The Associated Press bulletin from Washington reports that nominations sent to Congress today include Stephen F. Rogers of Greensburg Indiana for the position of master.
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Washington, PD. C
Masters
Congress
Stephen F. Rogers
Greensburg
Indiana
Decatur County Seals Drive Brightens Hunts Holiday Season
KMAS reports the Decatur county sale of Christmas seals opened with over one hundred dollars raised on the first day. Psi Iota Psi sorority led the drive with Camp Fire Girls and patriotic groups assisting, promoting tuberculosis relief through stamps sold in schools and public gatherings.
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Decatur
Psi Iota Psi Sorority
Camp Fire Girls
Brethren Elect Officers as Greensburg Lodge Sees Prosperity
Greensburg Lodge No. 36 PF and A M held a large annual meeting in Decatur County. Oliver A. McCoy continues as Master as five petitions were received and four candidates elected. New officers include Frank S. Donnell W M Claude F Wyant SW Birney Rimstidt JW Ira G Rigby secretary Robert C Woodfill treasurer Dr D W Weaver trustee. Plans for a temple and building enterprise were discussed amid assets about fifty thousand dollars following a generous gift from Nelson Mowrey.
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Greensburg
Decatu County
Frank Donnell
Oliver A. McCoy
Frank S. Donnell
W. M. Claude F. Wyant
S. W. W. Birney Rimstidt
J. W
Ira G. Rigby
Robert C. Woodfill
D. W. Weaver
Lote
Nelson Mowrey
Methodist Sunday School Elects Officers for Year
The regular monthly meeting of the Methodist Sunday school elected officers for the coming year. General superintendent H. H. Mount. assistant general superintendent R. C. Higley. superintendent of supplies Geo. M. Roszell. departments led by Ira Clark, J. W. Beck, Mrs Geo Deiwert, Mrs Louisa Cory, Mrs W A Watson, Mrs Ed Owens, Mrs Ina Rowe, Miss Cora C Self, Mrs J E Gaunt. Roy Hillman named secretary. Chas L Ryan treasurer. Prof C R All as musical director with pianists Ethel Watson J W Owens Hazel Harker and Adalaide Deiwert.
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Methodist Sunday School
H. H. Mount
R. C. Higley
Geo. M. Roszell
Ira Clark
J. W. Beck
Geo. Deiwert
Louisa Cory
W. A. Watson
Ed Owens
Ina Rowe
Cora C. Self
J. E. Gaunt
Roy Hillman
Chas. L. Ryan
C. R. All
Ethel Watson
J. W. Owens
Hazel Harker
Adalaide Deiwert
Dr. C H Winders to Address Bible Class
Dr Charles H Winders executive secretary of the Church Federation of Indianapolis will speak at the Friday night meeting of the Y M C A Bible Study Club. He recently addressed the Bible Investigation Club and will discuss for interested men, noting they should notify Secretary Higley to ensure supper provisions.
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Charles H. Winders
the Church Federation of Indianapolis
Y. M. C. A. Bible Study Club
Winders
Bible Investigation Club
Indianapolis
Higley
Milford man arrested for violating compulsory school law
John Rutherford of Milford was arrested today on a charge of violating the compulsory school law. He furnished bond of 50 dollars for appearance in circuit court. Alice Rutherford, 14, is named in the affidavit as a pupil marked truant.
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John Rutherford
Milford
Beeson
Rutherford
Alice Rutherford
Frank B. Willis Named to Finish Harding Term
Gov Cox telegraphed President elect Harding offering cooperation in appointing Senator elect Frank B. Willis of Ohio to fill the unexpired term. The appointment follows Harding's election and Cox's requested support for a smooth transition in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Gov. Cox
Harding
Frank B. Willis
Marriage License Granted to Linville and Gookins Couple
Claude Linville and Bertha Gail Gookins were granted a marriage license this morning at the county clerk’s office. Both are described as well known young people of the county.
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Claude Linville
Clarence Linville
Bertha Gail Gookins
George Gookins
Weather forecast for Indiana and Fair tonight
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight and warmer conditions. Thursday will be warmer with continued cloud cover and light winds across the state.
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Indiana
YMCA plans Christmas membership drive and programs
A special Christmas membership effort was recommended to the YMCA board by General Secretary Higley at the monthly session. Reports show about a thousand people attended meetings of outside organizations at the Association building in November, and gymnasium classes continue under Physical Director Eckel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Higley
Association
Eckel
Shoppers Miss Sophia’s Picker and Mrs Redleman
Miss Sophia's Picker and Mrs H B Redleman of near Westport were seen shopping here today in a small town scene highlighting local residents' errands and social routine.
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Sophia’ Picker
H. B. Redleman
Near Westport
K. O. P. S. Will Not Charter Special Train
Due to insufficient signups the planned chartered train to the Pythian district meeting in Columbus is canceled. Automobiles will be provided for travelers, with departures from the K. of P. club rooms at 5 p.m. tomorrow. attendees should be ready on time.
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Pythian
Columbus
K. of P
Marines' Victory Medals Sent to Indiana and Kentucky Veterans
The United States Marine Corps Recruiting Stations in Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute Louisville and Lexington will distribute Victory Medals and related clasps to ex-Marines in Indiana and Kentucky. Veterans entitled to medals receive them by mail upon discharge paper review, with discharge medals returned to their stations.
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United States Marine Corps
Indianapolis
Iniana
Evansville
Indiana
Terredaute
Louisville
Exington
Marine Corps
Kentucky
Serrce
College President to Speak Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Hanover College President William A. Millis will preach at the local Presbyterian church next Sunday. He will discuss the college and the ongoing endowment drive seeking $500,000, which has strong support from state public figures and educators.
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Millis of
Hanover
Presbyterian Church
William A. Millis
Hanover College
Millis
Greenwood to Play Here Saturday Night
Joe Welch basketball team from Madison arrives Saturday morning at 10 25 for a game with Greenwood. The visitors request use of the Y floor Saturday afternoon for practice. Both teams remain undefeated before what is billed as one of the fastest local games. Tip off is eight o clock with a large crowd expected.
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Joe Welch
Greenwood
Madison
Greensburg
Death of 82 year old woman at I. O. O. F. home
Mrs. Cassie Downey aged 82 died at the I. O. O. F. home this morning of senility. She came to the home from Terre Haute three years ago and is survived by a sister in Terre Haute. The body was shipped there for burial this afternoon.
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Cassie Downey
Terre Haute
First Rehearsal At City Churches For Christmas Program
The consolidated choirs of four city churches held their first rehearsal last night in the Baptist church. About seventy five attended and the session looked favorable to promoters. Mrs. R. C. Higley led the rehearsal.
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Baptist Church
R. C. Higley
Westport Short Course Shows Big Gains in Agriculture
Hundreds attended the two day Westport short course highlighting advances in dairying soil treatment and farm efficiency. Purdue speakers reviewed Denmark gains, urged better cow care, and stressed careful feeding. The program featured student performances, an illustrated lecture, and an evening talk by G M Frier.
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Westport
Opr
Miss Flanningham
Purdue
Flanningham
Sandcreek Township
R. D. Canon
E. A. Gannon
Denmark
United States
Indiana
Caton
Gannon
Canon
Decatur County
Walter Sharp
G. M .Frier
The
Baptist Aid Society
Cooper
Davis
Reidenbach
Prof
Frier
Bible Class Meets at YMCA Tomorrow Afternoon
The McMichael Bible Class will gather at the YMCA on Thursday December 9 at 2 p.m. All are urged to attend.
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McMichael Bible
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the News
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KMAS
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Ing
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Marines
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G. M. Frier
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