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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
6
W. E. Ketchum and son Isom were driving from the city to the Ketchum farm when their car veered at Turner's quarry and plunged into a ditch. The machine turned over but no serious injuries occurred though the men were terribly frightened.
Ladies are asked to assemble at Moose Hall tonight by 7 30 for the Heart Legion Lodge institute. Welcome guest Mrs Grace Hall of Moose Heart will conduct the proceedings. Bring donations for the lunch.
Decatur Lodge No. 103 I O O F started six candidates on the road through Odd Fellowship. A fine attendance marked the meeting and about fifty members were added to the lodge, says Noble Grand Harry Robbins. The present term is among the most prosperous in years.
Mrs John Zeigler living north of Rushville won sweepstakes at the Fayette county poultry show in Connersville. She captured first and fourth in White Plymouth Rock cock classes, third on cockerels, first and fifth on hens, and fifth on pullets with a White Rock hen.
A large barn on Joseph Green's Grammar area farm burned last night. The origin is unknown. All livestock were saved, but hay grain and implements were destroyed.
A ten pound baby boy was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Curt Marsh in the north east of Adams. The event occurred on a Tuesday morning at their home.
The Muddy Fork Gas Company of Greensburg filed a petition with the Public Service Commission seeking a natural gas rate increase to sixty cents per thousand cubic feet with a minimum monthly charge of one dollar. Nearly all officers re elected at the Decatur County Red Cross annual meeting at the Y M C A with chairman Mrs. A M Reed presiding and James Latham secretary.
City council elected Dr. C. A. Kuhn to act as mayor pro tem to fill the unexpired term of Cassius C. McCoy until December 20. E. J. Harbison and Ed Hammer resigned from the fire department. John Boyle and James Sparks were appointed to replace them. The administration group will attend Mayo C. C. McCoy’s funeral at 1:30 tomorrow at city hall.
Major W. T. Harrell, Indiana recruiting officer, asks American Legion posts to urge ex servicemen to apply for the Victory medal. Applications are slow and below office capacity. The medal is a valuable heirloom. applications can be made at recruiting offices and most Legion posts.
After an eight hour deliberation in the William Christian versus E. E. Lewis and the Standard Oil Company case the jury returned a verdict for defendant Lewis and judgment for Standard Oil on verdicts with costs against the plaintiff in the representation capacity. Attorneys George W. Bruce and Judge Wickens represented the plaintiff while Tremain Turner and Davidson addiller appeared for the defendants.
Mrs Ford Bailey Mrs Fred Bailey of St Paul and Mrs Flo Bailey of Waldron shopped this afternoon Miss Belle McCoy was called from Evansville last night by the death of her cousin Mayor C C McCoy
At the Joe Welsh Post American Legion meeting last night dues were raised to 3 dollars per year from 2 dollars to fund a new headquarters. A guard of honor was chosen for Mayor C C McCoy’s funeral. A possible women’s auxiliary is explored and a district organizer may visit. William A Jones was elected to post membership.
Memorial services for the late C. C. McCoy mayor and Rotary member led last night’s meeting. Will Pulse praised McCoy’s honesty and generosity and a committee was named to express sympathy and draft resolutions. Dr. Weaver urged support for the anti tuberculosis Christmas seal sale and Psi Iota Xi representatives thanked the club. A new Rotarian W. J. Hill was welcomed and future events and a slides program at the opera house were announced.
Obituary for John H. Jackson born March 4 1841 in Kentucky county settled on his birth farm 1821 came to county, died December 8 1919 at age 78 years 9 months 4 days. Includes religious hymns and references to resurrection and reunion with loved ones.
Mr and Mrs John Sidebottom of Clarksburg welcomed a baby girl born last night. Mr and Mrs Harry Power of Clarksburg also welcomed a daughter born last night.
The Decatur County Ministerial Association adopts resolutions praising the late Mayor Cassius C. McCoy for his moral welfare work and church support. The group expresses deep regret and sympathy to his relatives, directing a copy to be kept in minutes and published in the city press. I. C. Overman president Rollin C. Higley secretary.
The American Legion team beat the Elks 14 to 9 in indoor baseball at the YMCA floor last night. Battery for the Legion was Overman and Schreiber while Daim bert and Eckel pitched for the Elks. Several local residents witnessed the game.
Mrs. Frank Thompson of Kokomo spent time with cousin Miss Nelle Smith. W H Fee party visited Cincinnati relatives. Delti The Pisori sorority hosted by Mrs. C A Martz. H H Russell in Indianapolis on business. Bell Ringers lecture series continued with February return. Florine Hite hosted by Clara Springmier Greensburg. Nelle Fee to marry Martin J Donnell of Portland Oregon next Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Wohland of Rushville visiting. W H Atkinson of Detroit visiting relatives. Mildred Kincaid and Carlos Hite dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wehland Rushville. H H Russell visited Elwood relatives for weekend.
Mr and Mrs Key Byard announce the birth of an eight pound boy born Friday December 3 at their home in Urbana Illinois The child is named Warren Calvin for Harding and Coolidge The mother Miss Goldie Sanders of Adams and Mr Byard is brother to Mrs Annabelle Storms Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Mary A Guthrie of Adams with A R Coy and wife of Franklin in attendance
Mrs Muriel Miller and daughter Rosemary visited Wil Emsweller family Monday. Fred Krugg went to Batesville Tuesday to visit his mother. Edgar Ryckman was in Andersonville Tuesday. Willard Farthing and wife with Claude Kerrick. Myrtle Krugg with Miriam Lampe at Clarksburg. Claude Kerrick visited Lucy Kerrick Wednesday. Doyle Emsweller and son Robert visited Melvin Miller Sunday. Fred Krugg and J S Ricketts attended Lawrence Wilson sale at Benita Saturday. Ryckman called on Kerrick and wife Tuesday night. Myrtle Kragg and No land Clark with Anta Washburn Friday. Ben Stevens and family visited Ricketts and wife Friday. Muriel Miller and daughter Friday evening with Fred Kragg. Farmers meeting at Butler schoolhouse Friday night. Roy Kaster visited Melvin Miller Thursday. W M A meeting held at Hopewell church Sunday. Otis Miller and daughter Elizabeth Friday with Melvin Miller. Kenneth Helman visited Joseph Pike couple Sunday. Nellie Easter called on Edna Angle Wednesday. Fred Kragg motored to Rushville Saturday. Morris Angle, Roy Angle’s son, very poorly. Lon Kerrick and Hortense Kerrick motor to Rushville Thursday afternoon.
The Womans nener Corps of Westport elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. George Daniel as President and Mrs. Laura Whalen as Senior Vice. Junior Vice is Mrs. E. J. Tucker and Mrs. James Landers serves as Guard with Mrs. Anna Ross Oveo Whalen as Chaplain. Don Edwin Bruner born to M. L. Bruner and Catherine Sturgis Bruner, weighing six and a half pounds, yesterday. The couple are from North Broadway and Indianapolis trip noted by Mrs. Edward Kelley and Laura Frances Adams. Greensburg visitors also reported.
The article lists local social updates from Smyrna including teachers attending a Saturday institute at Milhousen. Mrs Chas Bruter shopped in Greensburg. Marion Collen and family visited John Jacobs in Clarksburg. Mr and Mrs Clarentce Rohlfing visited home folks. John Tressler and children spent time with Napoleo residents. Farmers shred corn as season progresses. Mrs Wm Forkert stays with her mother Mrs Lotta Hadler who is ill with La Grippe.
December telephone rents must be paid by the fifteenth to receive the discount. Contact the Greensburg office or call 1111 or 1227 to obtain the amount and mail the check. The collector will not call and extensions are not allowed. Decatur County Independent Telephone Co. 289-9-ce-lt w
Napoleon M. E. Charge outlines Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 with Epworth League at 6:45 and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30. New Pennington shows Sunday school at 2:00 and preaching at 3:00 with Epworth League at 7:00. Middle Branch lists Sunday school 9:30 and nightly preaching at 7:30 except Saturday. New Salem assigns Sunday subject Boiling the Kettle.
Mrs. M. E. Maze of Clarksburg will leave tomorrow to spend the winter in Jacksonville Florida. Her daughter Mrs. Maurice Greetbaum and husband will join after Christmas. Jacksonville is the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Shoemaker, former Clarksburg residents. The Sunshine class of Burney high school will hold a bazaar at the school hall Saturday with supper and an indoor fair in the evening. Mrs. Asa Barnard of West North street, who has been quite low, was reported slightly better today.
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