The Standard Establishment 1885 Greensburg Indiana
The item lists publication details for Braden and Hancock printers in Greensburg Indiana. It notes a Friday issue date, mailing address on West Main Street, and subscription rates: 2.00 per year in Indiana and 2.50 per year outside Indiana, all payable in advance.
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Tis Braden & Hancock
Gerensburg
Indiana
West Main Street
American Press Assn
New York
Greensburg
Christmas seal sale backs Decatur County hospital asks local support
Funds from a Christmas seal sale would fund a proposed Decatur County hospital and tuberculosis treatment huts on its grounds. The local organization retains 70 percent at $500 and 75 percent at $1000, with funds used for home health needs and disease prevention. Doctors urge community backing to protect residents’ health. Psi Iota Xi sorority leads the drive with optimism for meeting the quota.
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Decatur County
Psi Iota Xi
Reward Offered for Slaver in Perkins Death Case
Connersville City Council votes a $250 reward for the arrest and conviction of the slaver of James Perkins found dead on Grand Avenue on November 28. The total could rise to $1,000 when county funds add in. County Council meets December 14 to consider another $250 payment.
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Connersville
James Perkins
Grand Avenue
Indiana
Christmas Fund Drive Aims to Help Greensburg Kids
Local newspapers band together for a Christmas fund to aid children in Greensburg. The Daily News reports strong initial contributions and urges all residents to donate before the appeal closes in a few days.
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Daily News
Greensburg
Revival service at Flatrock draws Shelby Bartholomew crowds
All Flatrock business places close this afternoon from 2 to 5 to attend a religious revival at the Flatrock Methodist church led by Rev. J. T. Anthony. Men attend a service at the church. women gather at the Christian church where Mrs. Bertha Roudabush, a singing evangelist from Indianapolis, will speak. The revival attracts wide attention across Shelby and Bartholomew counties with strong nightly services.
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Flatrock
Flatrock Methodist Church
J. T. Anthony
Anthony
Christian Church
Bertha Roudabush
Indianapolis
Shelby
Bartholomew
Son Knighthood Honor Ties Father and Son in Greenburg
J H Christian Jr presided as Eminent Commander at Greensburg Com mendery No 59 Knights Templar and knighted his father J H Christian Sr an honor seldom granted. E A Amsden of Waldron visited. he is commander of Baldwin No 2 at Shelbyville.
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J. H. Christian
R. C. Kanoves
Greensburg
Knights Templar
J., Christian, Jr
E. A. Amsden
Waldron
Mr. Amsden
Baldwin No. 2
Shelbyville
Injured Woman Falls At Home Receives Nursing Care
Mrs. Anna Grover of East Central avenue fell at her home Tuesday night and sustained bruising but was not seriously hurt. She remained uncomfortable, with Miss Katherine Von Berg, a local trained nurse, caring for her.
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Anna Grover
East Central Avenue
Katherine von Berg
Nomination of Stephen S F Rogers as Greensburg postmaster
Stephen F Rogers, a Democrat with four decades of local political activity, is nominated for Greensburg postmaster amid civil service rules. If confirmed, he would assume office January 1, succeeding G E Erdmann or acting postmaster R R Hamilton, with Rogers’ long career in local business and public service noted.
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Stephen F. Rogers
Greensburg
Daily News
Rogers
Senate
Post Office
Wilson
G. E. Eiichmann
Erdmann
Louis Zoller
Harrington Boyd
R. Ray Hamilton
Hamilton
George Menzie
Smiley Fowler
Willard Fraley
Albert Boling
Phillip Stapp
I. Carl Mitchell
George H. Dunn
Henry Black
Thomas Hendricks
S. F. Rogers
Moose Heart Legion Organized Tuesday
The Moose Heart Legion was organized Tuesday night at the Moose hall with a membership of fifty. Grace Hall deputy organizer delivered an address. Officers elected include Senior Regent Mrs John Abbott Past Regent Mrs Buck Junior Regent Mrs Lon Robbins Chaplain Mrs Will Fulks Recorder Mrs George Bruce Treasurer Mrs Martin Sparks Guides Mrs Earl Suttles Grace Robbins Argus Mrs William Layne Sentinel Mrs Clyde Jones Meetings set for every Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Moose hall.
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Moose Heart Legion
Moose Hall
Grace Hall
Moose Heart
Ill
John Abbott
Buck
Lon Robbins
Will Fulks
George Bruce
Martin Sparks
Earl Suttles
Grace Robbins
Argus
William
Red Cross Treasurer Report for Decatur County Chapter 1919 1920
Financial summary from Nov 1 1919 to Nov 1 1920 shows General Fund receipts of 9223.07 with 2371.18 in expenditures leaving 4503.22 balance. Emergency Fund ledger records 3000.00 balance. Civilian Relief Fund totals 2525.08 with small refunds and loans. auditing committee signs off on Dec 6 1929.
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Decatur County
American Red Cross
R. C. Woodfill
Moise
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Tent and Awning Co
Treas
R. C. Woodfill Treas
John Suttles
Rose M. Clayton
Emerconey Foc
Civilian Relief Fund
Chas. J. Dowden
Will Woodfill
J. C. Barbe
Bertha Gail Gookins Wed Claude Linville At Home
Bertha Gail Gookins married Claude Linville last night at the Gookins residence northeast of town in a ceremony conducted by Rev. W. C. Watkins. Relatives and a few friends attended. reception featured ice cream and cake. The bride wore white crepe de chine and carried yellow and white roses. the groom is a World War II era Marine Corps veteran and a farmer. They will reside on the Eustace Foley farm south of Spring Hill.
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George Gookins
Bertha Gail
Claude Linville
Clarence Linville
South of Springhill
W. C. Watkins
Sandusky
Marine Corps
Eustace Foley
Miller Sues Peeles Over Replevin And Conversion Claim
Charles Miller filed a circuit court complaint today seeking replevin of property and a conversion remedy against Charles Peele and Clara Peele. The action asserts Miller owned the disputed items and seeks return and damages.
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Charles Miller
Circuit Court
Charles Peele
Clara Peele
Replevin
Business in Horace to Be Changed Soon
James Wesser, the Horace merchant, will close his Horace store and move to Hope next month. J. A. Gibson, head of the Farmers' Association, will reopen a stock of goods in Horace. Mr. Gibson serves as Horace postmaster.
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Horace
James Wesser
Hope
J. A. Gibson
Farmers’ Association
Mr. Gibson
Thompson to Eddy hosts 12 ace in Westport
Mrs. O A McCoy and husband spent the day in Indianapolis as news lists include Marion county items and local names.
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Sarah A. Thompson
Elizabeth Eddy
Westport
S O. A McCoy
Indianapolis
Man with hands off overcomes handicap in Crawfordsville
Gilbert Perkizer of Crawfordsville visited town yesterday selling maps. He lost both hands in a corn shredder years ago and now uses iron hooks he manipulates deftly. Observers noted his intelligence and determination despite the disability.
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Gilbert Perkizer
Crawfordsville
Mr. Perkizer
Public wedding to feature former Greensburg man and fiancee
Robert Otis Kirkpatrick of the YMCA and Miss Helen Louise Davis of 109 East Pratt street are chosen as central figures in a public wedding at Tomlinson Hall during the Pure Food Show. The ceremony awaits Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel, with gifts from exhibitors and a honeymoon to follow. Kirkpatrick, a traveling agent for Mooney-Mueller-Ward, is son of Greensburg residents Will and Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Davis previously worked as a saleslady in a major department store.
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Greensburg
Indiana Daily Times
Tomlinson Hall
Robert Otis Kirkpatrick
Helen Louise Davis
East Pratt Street
J. Ambrose Dunkel
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Miss Davis
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Will Kirkpatrick
Mary Gettler
Circuit Court Actions Include Venue Change and Divorce Case
Clifford Eward against William E Jackson seeks alienation of affections with a $4000 remand. Rich Shoe Company sues James S Donnell for change of venue. venue moved to Bartholomew circuit court with ten days to perfect. Elwood Lamb sues Thomas E Day for $225 on account. Joseph Metzler sues Edwin Morgan on promissory note and mortgage foreclosure. Bertha Ricketts sues Everett Ricketts for divorce and $1000 alimony plus custody of Hettie 19 and Hyda 7. City of Greensburg seeks refund for Travia Street repairs, appeal from county commissioners.
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Clifford Eward
William E. Jackson
Rich Shoe Company
James S. Donnell
T. N. Donnell and Son
Bartholomew Circuit Court
Elwood Lamb
Thomas E. Day
Joseph Metzler
Edwin D. Morgan
Pew
Bertha Ricketts
Everett Ricketts
Hettie
Hyda
City of
Greensburg
Travia Street
Death of Former Greensburg Man in Alameda California
William H. Buckley learns from sister Mrs. W. E. Thomas of Alameda Calif. Ralph Buckley died December 1 after two weeks of illness at his sister’s home. Born April 1860 in Hamilton County Ohio, he lived in Greensburg as a youth and later moved to California in 1909. Survived by a son Harry and his wife Minnie Patterson Buckley. The family left Greensburg about twenty years ago.
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L. D. Braden
Bert Morgan
G. E. Erdmann
R. R. Hamilton
Stephen F. Rogers
Moorefield
Switzerland County
Indiana
E. H. Rogers
Greensburg
A. C. Hazelrigg
Donnell
Marshal Grover
John L. Dobyns
Magee
Ford Smokery
Rogers
Ohio
William H. Buckley
W. E. Thomas
Alameda
Cal
Ralph Buckley
Mr. Buckley
Minnie Patterson
S. N. Patterson
Harry
Frank
Harriet Thompson Buckley
Hamilton County
Robert Naegel
California
Buckley
K. of P. District Meeting Set With State Leaders
Members will depart the castle hall at five in autos for Columbus for the district meeting. Grand Chancellor Thomas L. Neal of Lebanon and Grand Keeper Robert A. Brown of Indianapolis will attend. The drive aims to boost Indiana membership to 75,000 with district and lodge committees organized nationwide this month and January.
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K. of P
Indiana
Two Miss Bobrink and Miss Aldrich Visit Indianapolis
Miss Helen Bobrink and Miss Helen Aldrich traveled to Indianapolis for a weekend visit with friends this afternoon.
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Helen Bobrink
Helen Aldrich
Indianapolis
In Memoriam for Little Gladys Smith
In Memoriam for our dear Gladys Smith laid to rest two years ago today. Cherished one from us gone, we miss her more than words can tell. The Heavenly Master called her home, she dwells with angels beside the great white throne. Father and Mother Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith.
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Gladys Smith
Raund
Arthur Smith
Fourth Installment Due December 15 to Avoid Penalty
The fourth installment of the income and excess profits tax must be paid by December 15 to avoid penalties. Payment should reach the Collector of Internal Revenue by midnight that date, with checks or money orders preferred when possible.
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Collectors of Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Literary Society Holds Regular Meeting at High School
The G H S Literary Society met in the high school library with two new members admitted. The program featured Edith Wertz solo Lucile Meek talk on how you act at the movies a playlet A twelve pound look acted by Katharine Weaver Dorothy Jenkins Roy Wonn Gilbert Richey and two songs by a quartet Roy Wonn Louis Clark Joe Strasburger Norman Ketchum. President Paul Wickens turned the meeting over to Weldon Brokaw social committee chair. Games were played and the society continues to grow by two to three members weekly.
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Edith Wertz
Lucile Meek
Katharine Weaver
Dorothy Jenkins
Roy Wonn
Gilbert Richey
Louis Clark
Joe Strasburger
Norman Ketchum
Paul Wickens
Weldon Brokaw
Twenty Local Knights of Pythias Attend Columbus Gathering
Twenty Greensburg Lodge No. 148 members traveled to Columbus by auto and enjoyed a fine time. Between 300 and 400 Knights attended as every lodge in the district was represented. Visiting grand officers included Neal, Bassett, Monahan, Thompson, Lane, Lewis, Farr, and Russell with duties from grand chancellor to supreme representative.
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Greensburg Lodge No. 148
K. of P
Columbus
Knights of Pythias
Fidelity Lodge of
Edinburg
Pythians
Thomas L. Neal
Crawfordsville
Elmer Bassett
Shelbyville
Jance Monahan
Orleans
Robert A. Brown
Indianapolis
Harry Thompson
Nathan J. Lane
John Lewis
Seymour
Supreme Representative
D. F. Farr
John H. Russel
Lawrenceburg
Special incubator raid uncovers large illicit still
Indianapolis police and federal officers seized a fifty gallon still thirty eight gallons of whiskey and two hundred fifty gallons of mash on a farm near New Bethel. A man named Roy Taylor was arrested after renting a barn from Mr and Mrs Stefffin claiming to work on a new special incubator.
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Indianapolis
Ind
New Bethel
Roy Taylor
Leo Steffin
New Pastorate Carries Salary of 3600 and Five Hundred Active Members
The church, with 500 active members and a modern parsonage, chose Alexander as pastor, then Shaw, on a secret unanimous ballot. Shaw accepts Wellsburg’s call and plans to move soon, noting a low coal price and gas abundance as rewards for wartime sacrifice. Mission giving rises and youth engagement increases.
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Alexander
Shaw
Wellsburg
830 Pounds of Warm Clothing Sent to Armenian Sufferers
The community extends thanks to all who contributed clothing and money for Armenian relief, amounting to 830 pounds of garments and forty two pairs of stockings bought for children. Merchants, clergy, and press are praised for boxes and donations. the message echoes a blessing about helping the least.
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Lera
Two Year Old Girl Dies After Boiler Water Accident
Mildred Jukins, twenty two months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jukins of East Ninth Street Rushville, died at 1 30 pm yesterday from burns suffered Wednesday when she fell into a bucket of boiling water. The bucket, lifted from the stove by Mrs Mullins, was set on the floor and the child, in the same room, tripped and toppled into the scalding liquid. Her back and parts of the front were severely burned.
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Mildred
James Jukins
East Ninth Street
Rushville
Two Fords Slightly Damaged in Collision
Dr. Dyar Wood driving a Ford coupe and F M Calbert of Shelbyville driving another Ford collided at Main and Franklin last night around seven. Both cars had slight damage to front fenders and radiators. Poor visibility from heavy mist cited as cause.
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Dyar Wood
F. M. Calbert
Shelbyville
Main and
Franklin
Dickersons Transfer to High Point NC
The Madison Courier reports Charles G. Dickerson left the paper after twenty years to join the High Point Enterprise as city editor. He succeeds Salathiel Grayson and is praised as an excellent newspaper man. His wife accompanied him to the new southern home.
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Madison Courier
Charles G. Dickerson
High Point N. C
High Point Enterprise
Salathiel Grayson
Madison
Dickerson
Kate
Dora Dickerson
Charles Dobyts
South
Mrs Thomas Shows Bone Union After X-ray
An X-ray of the broken limb shows bones uniting in fine shape. Mrs. Fred Thomas remains in bed but is remarkably brave and cheerful despite her affliction.
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Fred Thomas
Prosperous Farmer John H Dunn Called by Death
John H Dunn aged 46 of Bartholomew County died Tuesday evening at home after a long illness following an October county operation. He was born and raised on a Bartholomew farm, son of John W Dunn and Mary A Dunn, married to Elizabeth Marsh. Survived by widow, his mother, brother David Dunn, and three sisters Naomi, Maude, and Mrs William Scott. Funeral at 1:30 Friday from home, Rev M C Morrow officiating, burial Garland Brook Columbus.
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John H. Dunn
Grammer
Mr. Dunn
Bartho County
John W. Dunn
Mary A. Dunn
Elizabeth Marsh
David Dunn
Naomi
Maude Dunn
William Scott
M. C. Morrow
Garland Brook
Columbus, Ledger
Man Dies of Typhoid Fever in Indianapolis Home
Robin Dashiell aged 26 dies at 617 West Newland Street Indianapolis after a four week typhoid fever attack. A Purdue graduate and War veteran he served as a lieutenant in the 312th U. S. Engineers overseas. He is survived by his wife Pearsaler and infant son Malcolm Joseph, his parents Sectbanks James and John, a sister Elizabeth and a brother Willard. The body will be brought to his parents home for funeral likely Monday.
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Broadway
Robin Dashiell
Indianapolis
Robin
G. Heard Purdue
312Th U. S. Engineers
Pears Aler
Minear
Malcolm Joseph
Aliso
James
John
Fizabeth al
Willard
Tomes
Joan
Johnville Construction Co
Rev J S E McMichael Stays at Spring Hill Parish
Reverend J S E McMichael, pastor of Spring Hill and Milroy churches, declined a call from Greensburg Presbyterian and will remain in his current field. Parishioners express relief and Greensburg faces disappointment. He had not committed to leaving and only indicated consideration if presented.
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J. S. E. McMichael
Spring Hill
Greensburg
Mel Michael
St Paul Glove Factory to Move to Waldron by Steinhauser
Report from St Paul states the glove factory that closed this fall will be removed to Waldron by Mr Steinhauser. The Masonic buildings in Waldron have been purchased by the company, which plans to construct a new building there. Waldron appears to be on a boom.
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St. Paul
Shelby Town
Steinhauser
Masonic
St Paul
Waldron
Waldre
Masons
Union Trust To Pay Christmas Fund
The Union Trust Co. will distribute about 19000 dollars among roughly 700 members of its Christmas Savings Club on the 15th of this month. The annual scheme has grown into a large event since its start several years ago.
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The
Union Trust Co
Haas
Elva Sweezy 80 Dies This Afternoon
Mrs Elva Sweezy 80 died at 1 30 this afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Harwood Railroad street Death due to senility Funeral set for Monday morning Burial will be at South Park Cemetery
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Elva Sweezy
Calvin Harwood
Railroad Street
Dence
South Park
Bonner family departs Elec tra Texas after visit
Boyd Bonner and his son Allen left their home in Elec tra Texas today after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs Bonner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Bonner
Allen
Electra
Texas
Bonner
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Decatur County Hospital
NEWS
James Metherhall
RED Cross
Moore
Home Service
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Generee Sete Ee Ce Stein
Gookins
Linville
Calif
K. OF
Memoriam
Literary Society
Dickersons
North Carolina
Springhill
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