Indiana Federation reorganized for winter activities
The Indiana Federation of Farmers Association, reorganized for the coming year, outlines plans and announces leadership changes. John G. Brown advances to national executive committee through the American Farm Bureau Federation. Maurice Douglass elected general secretary and state senator from Shelby county. Lewis Taylor steps down after a year, with support from the board. E. E. Reynolds reelected state treasurer and named editor of Hoosier Farmers Organized. Executive committee remains John G. Brown, Maurice Douglass, and Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iidanapolis
Idiana Federation of Farmers’ Assocition
John G. Brown
Monon
American Farm Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
National Organization
Indiana
Indiana Federation
Maurice Douglass
Flat Rock
Lewis Taylor
Douglass
Shelby County
Taylor
E. E. Reynolds
Lafayette
Hoosier Farmers’ Organized
Federation
Game
John Gown
Deep Gash Wounds Boy Pushed During Play Near Newpoint
Eight year old Charles Swango son of Mr and Mrs Henry Swango of a farm west of Newpoint suffered a deep gash above his eye when a playmate pushed him during a tag game in front of Wolfe Grocery Saturday night. Dr McKee treated him with two stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swango
Henry Swango
Newpoint
Wolfe
Swango
Robbins and Huntington Form Garage Partnership on West Main
John Robbins and Frank Huntington form a garage partnership on West Main street. Both are ex veterans with considerable experience and will provide day and night service to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robbins
Frank Huntington
West Main Street
Mr. Robbins
Mr. Huntington
Robbery of Autos During Worship At Star Church
Thieves raided autos parked at Star church while worshippers attended services Sunday night, taking about 100 dollars worth of goods. Victims include Lewis Lines with a 40 dollar robe and 10 dollar sweater, Lewis Brocklemier with 15 dollars worth of apparel, and James Stevens who lost all but what he wore. A 50 dollar reward is offered by church members and the Adams Horse Thief Detective Association pursues leads. Tomorrow, December 14, Washington Township Farmers Association meets to elect officers at 7 p.m. in the courthouse with H C Reed of Indianapolis to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Church
Lewis Lines
Lewis Brocklemier
James Stevens
Adams Horse Thief Detective Association
Miss Mary Kabey a guest at Batesville gathering
Miss Mary Kabey was the guest of friends at Batesville on Sunday, enjoying a social visit and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kabey
Batesville
Tribute to Letts High School Basket Ball Team
A tribute poem extols Letts High School basketball players Herschel Webb Robert Gray Audrey Pleak Russell Evans Marvin Davis Marle Whipple Web Moss Carl Myers as they defend the court. The verse praises their skill, speed, and teamwork with lines about center guards and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Herschel Webb
Robert Gray
Audrey Pleak
Dame
Evans
Russell
Marvin Davis
Letts
Marle Whipple
Web Moss
Carl Myers
Legion pallbearers at Robin Dasheiel funeral
Members of the Joe Welch post of the American Legion acted as pallbearers for the Robin Dasheiel funeral held at ten this morning. Eugene McCoy Frank Marlin Clyde Blackard William Martin Clyde Woodard Arthur McKim Eric Austin and Claude Wyant served as pallbearers with E. J. Harbison as color bearer and Ernest McMullen in charge of the firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Welch
The
American Legion
Robin Dashiell
Eugene McCoy
Frank Marlin
Clyde Blackard
Wiliam Martin
Clyde Woodard
Arthur McKim
Eric Austin
Claude Wyant
E. J. Harbison
Ernest McMullen
Aged Resident Frees Dog From Steel Trap Injury
William H. Hilliard, 76, of Newpoint, suffered a painful left hand injury after his pet dog stepped into a double jaw steel trap near Kerr farm, about a mile north of Newpoint. He freed the dog despite multiple bites and deep wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpoint
William H. Hilliard
Hilliard
Kerr Farm
Mr. Hilliard
Hanover President Speaks Here Sunday
Dr. W. A. Millis president of Hanover College preached two able sermons at the Presbyterian church yesterday. He was here to promote the college endowment fund and urged support from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
W. A. Millis
Hanover College
Presbyterian Church
Local social notes from Seymour and area visits
Miss Kate Andrews of Seymour was the weekend guest of Mrs. S A Bonney. Mr and Mrs Emma Etéer and son Francis Marshall spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Robbins west of town. Mrs A E Gregory and son Doug las spent the day in Cincinnati with friends. Mr and Mrs Earl Reynolds were passengers to Cincinnati Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Andrews
Seymour
S. A Bonney
Emma Etéer
Francis Marshall
Frank Robbins
West of Town
A. E. Gregory
Douglas
Cincinnati
Earl Reynolds
Mrs. Julia Nelson Becomes Indiana's First Female Legislator
IS GREAT ORGANIZER MUNCIE Ind Dec 15 Mrs Julia D Nelson newly elected Delaware county representative will be the first woman to serve in the Indiana Legislature She led a strong Delaware county women’s campaign and merged the women’s and men’s groups guiding voter registration and poll book prep She is the wife of Edward F Nelson a Muncie Star pressman and mother of three who plans to back home and school reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Julia D. Nelson
Delaware County
Indiana
Nelson
Burney Man Loses Control. Car Dashes Into Ditch
Harry Tomson of Burney lost control of his car six miles west of Burney near Wallace Champ’s Saturday night, halting the vehicle after striking a culvert and smashing the front wheel. He was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tomson
Burney
Wallace Champ
Culbert
Car Collides With Horse and Buggy on South Michigan
Paul Wenning driving a turning car collided with a horse and buggy owned by Chris Knorr on South Michigan Avenue Saturday at about six. No serious damage occurred beyond a torn wheel and slightly damaged harness. Repairs were made at Ben Martin’s home and Knorr could continue home. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wenning
Chris Knorr
Michigan Avenue
Ben Martin
Mr. Knorr
Greenwood Routs Joe Welch Five in Tight YMCA Game
A hard fought Saturday night contest at the YMCA drew a large crowd. Greenwood Legion defeated the Joe Welch tossers 16 to 13 as illness hampered local captain Herschel McCoy. Wilson and Overmar led Greenwood with strong scoring efforts and a rematch looms after the locals seek another win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Legion
Joe Welch
Greenwood
Herschel McCoy
Wilson
Overmar
Clarksburg
Orange
Indianapolis
Batesville Legionairres
Local residents return from trips and holiday visits
J. W. Agey came back Saturday from a business trip to the Rio Grande valley Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Al Thomas visited with her mother Mrs Mary Carr of Newpoint on Sunday. The Sunday school class led by C. P. Boicourt presented a fine token of appreciation to him yesterday. Wendall Osborn is expected home Wednesday from Culver Military School to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John E. Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Agey
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
al Thomas
Mary Carr
Newpoint
C. P. Boicourt
Wendall Osborn
Culver Military School
John E. Osborn
Bequest to Bethany College In Estate Claim
Bethany College West Virginia filed a claim against the Margaret J. Foley estate to recover a $1000 bequest made nine years ago. The bequest was in the form of a note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany College
W. Va
Margaret J. Foley
Martindales Welcome Five Pound Daughter This Saturday
Mr and Mrs Martindale of this city are the proud parents of a five ten pound daughter who arrived at their home Saturday morning. Mother and child are doing nicely. Mr Martindale, a Big Four brakeman, is expecting a promotion soon. Mrs Martindale was formerly Miss Opal Robbins, a local newspaper typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martindale
Danng Nicely
Opal Robbins
Clarksburg Minister Resigns for Charlottesville Post
Rev. E. S. Lewis, pastor of the Clarksburg Christian church, tendered his resignation after last Sunday's sermon to take effect January 1. The congregation accepted to avoid delaying his preparations for a new pastorate at Charlottesville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Lewis
Clarksburg
Charlottesville
Small Pox At Hope Closes Schools Over Cases
Two cases of small pox reported in Hope with one outbreak at a school prompting Friday closure. Thelma Hibbard and the child of Mr and Mrs Bartes ill. cases mild. School to reopen Monday if fumigation succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Hibbard
William Bartes
Columbus Republican
Local Civil Docket Summary Dismissals And Guaranty Action
The Milroy Drain Tile Company dismissed its case against Jefferson C. Davis on a note demanding 350 dollars. In a separate action, George F. Weittraut versus Loren Meek and Cora M. Rea, a damages suit for 5000 dollars was dismissed by the plaintiff with costs paid. An estate matter involves Luella Galbraith with letters of guardianship sought and a 200 dollar bond approved. Charles S. Norton & Co. versus James Donnell and T. N. Donnell and Son involves a contract claim for 35700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy Drain Tile Company
Jefferson C. Davis
George F. Weittraut
Loren Meek
Cora M. Rea
Rush County
Luella Galbraith
Charles S. Norton
Charles S. Norton and Company
James
Donnell
T. N. Donnell and Son
Advertised Letters Greensburg Indiana December 14 1920
List of names including Chester Baker Albert Blades Lucas Thomas Mrs Elmer Douglas Laura Hall and others. notice issued by acting postmaster R Ray Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Chester Baker
Albert Blades
Lucas Thomas
Elmer Douglas
Laura Hall
R. Ray Hamilton
Washington township Farmers Meeting At Court House
The Washington township Farmers Association holds its annual meeting at the Court House to elect officers and conduct business. H C Reed of Indianapolis will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Local residents and visitors noted in Burt county area
O H Nowlin and Charles Favors traveled to Indianapolis and Burney for business. W C Pulse visited Hove for a day. H H Brown shipped livestock to Cincinnati. Miss Sadie Sater returned to Alert after Seymour visit. Claude Ewing of Indianapolis checked on his farm west of town. Mrs Ernest Williams and Estell attended Robin Dashiell's funeral with W H Scherling family. Amy Bird of Indianapolis visited. Elmer Monroe from Liberty church area handled Burtley business. The Sturgises traveled to Rushville for dinner and visited Mrs Charles Sturgis in Sexton hospital. Bazaar at Westport, run by the Methodist church, reported strong takings of sixty five dollars by Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Lawson of Hartsville and Mrs Florence Simmonds of Letts visited near Letts. Charles Parrish of Indianapolis came to see his ill mother, Sallie E Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Nowlin
Indianapolis
Charles Favors
St. Paul
Burney
W. C. Pulse
Hove
H. H. Brown
Cincinnati
Sadie Sater
Seymour
Claude Ewing
Ernest Williams
Estell
Matson
W. H. Scherling
Robin Dashiell
Amy Bird
Elmer Monroe
Liberty Church
Burtley
Paul Sturgis
Charles Sturgis
Harry Underwood
Rushville
Fred Arbuckle
Sexton Hospital
Westport
Methodist Church
Robert Lawson
Hartsville
Florence Simmonds
Letts
Harry Black
Near Letts
Charles Parrish
Sallie E. Parrish
North East Street
Obituary for Rosa Brown Gentry of Greensburg Indiana
Rosa Brown Gentry, born October 12 1868 in Ripley County Indiana to Samuel and Sarah Brown, died December 11 at her Greensburg home. She married Nathaniel Gentry in January 1886 and had four children Mable Clyde Samuel and Carl. Her husband her children and a large family survive. She joined the Baptist church early and lived a quiet Christian life despite long illness. Her memory remains with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Brown
Samuel
Sarah Brown
Ripley County
Indiana
North Broadway
Greensburg
Ind
Decatur County
Nathaniel Gentry
Mable
Clyde
Carl
Gentry
Baptist Church
Ottafort
Wind Storm Knocks Out Lines and Windows Across State
A wind storm reaching sixty miles per hour damaged telephone and telegraph wires and shattered many plate glass windows. No injuries were reported. S. and C. traction service was disrupted for hours as poles were blown down.
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S. & C. Traction
County Seeks Bids for 1921 Supplies on December 30
The county will let the stationery contract and bids for courthouse, jail, and county farm supplies on December 30. Items will be furnished by the quarter instead of by the year, marking a change from the previous rule.
Odd Fellows Plan Big Banquet After Initiating Six
Decatur Lodge No 103 I O O F initiated six candidates and drew about seventy five attendees in a lively session. Rebekahs provided a surprise luncheon to close the meeting as members eye December 31 banquet and awards for top petition gatherers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lodge No. 103
Rebekahs
Burglars Prove to Be Only the Wind
Night police were called to the Montgomery garage on West Main street after doors stood open. W A Switzer reported the open doors while passing the building. Earl Stewart checked the scene and found nothing disturbed, with high winds suspected to have blown the doors open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinstead
Robbins
Montgomery
West Main Street
W. A. Switzer
Earl Stewart
Auto and wagon collide on south square
A collision near the south side of the square about six oclock damaged an automobile driven by Thomas Prine and a wagon and team driven by Arthur Stewart. The car suffered radiator front fenders and light damage while the wagon received minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Prine
Arthur Stewart
Break in at Goyert Station Taps Gas Supply
A thief forced the gasoline tank lock at the Goyert filling station Friday night and siphoned gas. The management resecured a new lock today and increased security measures.
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Goyert
Indianapolis Couple Guests of Brothers and Families
Mr and Mrs Walter Dunn of Indianapolis visit his brothers James and Henry Dunn and their families as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dunn
Indianapolis
James and
Henry
Robbery Suspects Drugged Victims at Dr Edwards Home
In Shelby county a burglary at veterinarian Dr Orval Edwards and his wife involved $420 hidden under a pillow. Officers note a peculiar odor and illness after they woke, suggesting a drugged attempt. Entry came via a cut screen and unlocked door between 230 and 300 AM after a night-time flash outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Orval Edwards
Blue Ridge
Dr. Edwards
Elks and Masons Dominate Indoor Baseball Night
At the Y M C A indoor baseball doubleheader the Elks crushed the K P with a 27 to 3 score while the Masons defeated the Eagles 16 to 2. Daimbert Eckel Taggart Ehrhardt Mitchell and Martin Schreiber were notable performers as many spectators watched.
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Elks
Masons
K. of P
Daimbert
Eckel
Elke
Taggart
Ehrhardt
Eagles
Mitchell
Martin and Schreiber
Local boy earns honor at Culver Military Academy
Wendell Osborn son of Mr and Mrs John E Osborn of this city and a Culver cadet has the distinction of being the youngest varsity member in the academy history at age 15. He helped lead the team amid older players and is expected to be a key contributor for years. He earned a scholarship and a development medal in his first year and will meet his mother and Mrs John Hornung in Indianapolis on returning home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendal Osborn
John E. Osborn
Culver Military Academy
Wendall
John Hornung
Indianapolis
Lawsuit Filed Over Transfer Claim for $5,072.76
Ingimiska Leffler and Willie Leffer filed suit in the circuit court today against Willie F. Garrett as administrator of the estate of Eliza Garrett. The complaint seeks a transfer claim demand of $5,072.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingimiska Leffler
Willie Leffer
Circuit Court Today
Willie F. Garrett
Eliza Garrett
Former Greensburgers Highlight SunDay Star Convention
Miss Nell McCune a Greensburg girl is named secretary of an upcoming convention in Greensburg Dwight Murphy also of Greensburg is named as committee chairman The piece asserts Greensburgers cannot be kept down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell McCune
Greensburg
Sunday Star
Dwight Murphy
Christmas Concert At I O O F Home
The Jazz orchestra with several vocalists will play a Christmas concert at the I O O F Home next Sunday at 3 p m A Christmas talk by Will Ehrhardt will follow the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ehrhardt
Local Letters Note Farm Sale and Visits Across States
Laird receives word his brother Capt G W Laird of Champaign Illinois has sold 100 acres west of Champaign for 40000 dollars. J W Schauffer visits Greensburg from Yanktown South Dakota after seven years away. Orville Reed returns home from two months farming work in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Laird
Capt
G. W. Laird
Champaign
J. W. Schauffer
Yanktown
South Dakota
Greensburg
Orville Reed
West of Alert
Iowa
Poultrymen Meet Set for Sunday Afternoon
The poultrymen’s meeting is scheduled for Sunday at two o clock at the [location]. Despite poor attendance last evening due to the weather, members are urged to attend the annual gathering with 49 arrangements to be started for the annual poultry show.
Four councilmen name Myron Jenkins for unexpired mayor term
Four city council members met last night to caucus on filling the unexpired term of the late Mayor McCoy and selected Myron C. Jenkins, a well known local attorney, former farmer and teacher, who served as county clerk from 1906 to 1910. The decision was kept secret until the December 20 election but leaked early and drew general approval. Dr. C. A. Kuhn served as Mayor Pro-Tem during the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My.ron ©. Jenkins
McCoy
A. C. Rupp
Mort. Rickey
C. H. Thompson
Thomas Tymilty
Utznous
C. A. Kuh
Myron C. Jenkins
Saltcreek Township
John W. Craig
Two Soldiers Held A. W. O. L. Awaiting Camp Orders
Two soldiers named Harvey Fawbish and Clarence Meadows were taken into custody at the Sig Four station around 9:30 pm by Detective Harry Lacey and jailed. They claimed to be from Company I, 0th Infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison and were held awaiting orders from their camp commander after a telegram from Lieutenant Hailsey requesting they be kept until a guard arrives. Five youths were picked up by police for wandering, placed in county jail overnight, and released this morning by Sheriff Beeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeson
Harvey Fawbish
Clarence Meadow
Sig Four
Harry Lacey
0Th Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
A. W
Seymour Bandits Arrested Near Ogilville Taken to Brownstown
In Seymour Indiana on December 14 Frank Thomas aged 22 and Claude Thompson 25 from Indianapolis were arrested by local officers near Ogilville after a robbery and assault warrant. They were brought to Seymour jailed and then taken to Brownstown with a farmed crowd surrounding the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Brownstown
Frank Thomas
Claude Thompson
Indianapolis
Ogilville
Stanley J. Cooper
George Smitha
Damas Essex
Columbus Ledger
Death of Jesse Robertson Father of Mrs Dickerson
News reached Misses Kate and Dora Dickerson of the death of Jesse Robertson father of Mrs John Dickerson of Lexington Kentucky at his Indianapolis home after a long illness of complications. The body was sent to Terre Haute for burial and funeral services were held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Dora Dickerson
Jesse Robertson
John Dickerson
Lexington
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Back in Greensburg after thirteen years
R. S. Middleton, a travelling man from East Central Avenue, returned to Greensburg after leaving in 1907. He arranged with the Baptist church for a temperance lecture by Hon. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago, noted orator and lecturer. Middleton observed many changes in Greensburg since his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Middleton
East Central Avenue
Baptist Church
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Mr. Middleton
Adams residents attend Star church services
Mr and Mrs Ruby Stin and Geo Jackson and family of Adams attended services Sunday night at the Star church near Downeyville. Hartford Sallee returned Sunday from a trip through eastern Kentucky in the interest of the Garland Milling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Stin
Geo. Jackson
Adams
Star Church
Downeyville
Hartford Sallee
Easte
Kentucky
Garland Miling Company
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Washington Township Farmers’ Association
H. C. Reed
Farmers Association of
Court House
Harry Ainsworth
Robert Jackson
Hiram Baricklow
Letts Basket Ball Team
Legion
Dashiel
Mrs. Martindale
Farmers’ Meeting
ODD Fellows
Elks and Masons
Culver Academy
Greensburgers
Poutrymen’s
Unice
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