Week of Prayer Begins Jan. 5
The Week of Prayer services in this city start Tuesday January 5 replacing the previously announced December 15 date. Rev C W Whitman preaches the first sermon at the Presbyterian church followed by Rev J H Morton at the Christian church Rev J R Bardelmeier at the Baptist church and Rev J H Welsh delivering the closing sermon at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Whitman
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Morton
Christian Church
J. R. Bardelmeier
Baptist Church
J. H. Welsh
Methodist
Greensburg Post Office Fate Hinges on Cabinet Support
Greensburg faces a struggle for federal post office funds as a local committee seeks to persuade the Treasury Secretary and Postmaster General. A new public buildings bill may authorize $25 million yearly nationwide, but includes no city names. The committee plans to lobby cabinet members to secure Greensburg’s early consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Otary
Treasury -Mellon
New
James E. Watson
Arthur Robinson
Joint
Committee On
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Elliot
Connersville
Indiana
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Officers Named Last Night To Serve In 1926
Greensburg Chapter No 8 R M elected W B Rimstidt H P W E Koenigkramer King J W Holcomb Scribe Robert Woodfill Treasurer C F Wyant Recorder to serve in 1926. Good attendance and interest shown in Masonry. Several candidates will receive the sixth degree next Wednesday night. New officers will be installed Jan 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
W. B. Rimstidt
H. P
W. E. Koenigkramer
King
J. W. Holcomb
Robert Woodfill
C. F. Wyant
Masonry
High School Science Teacher Tops Franklin Scholarship List
Jesse Hendricks, a Greensburg Franklin High School science instructor and 1925 Franklin College graduate, heads a five student ranking with a 2.91 average. He earned 35.5 hours of A and 3.1 hours of B across two semesters and previously won a $1,000 national chemistry essay prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hendricks
Greensburg
Franklin College
Hendricks
Franklin
Child Taken To Grandparents Home After Typhoid Pneumonia
The young son of Mr and Mrs Walter Harding of Indianapolis was moved from Memorial hospital to the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Yost south of town. The Hardings were former residents of this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harding
Indianapolis
Memorial Hospital
Ed Yost
Estate Exempt From Inheritance Tax. Bank Appointed Guardian
The estate of James M. Woodfill was adjudged exempt from inheritance tax. The Alert State Bank was appointed guardian for Charles Anderson, aged and infirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Woodfill
Alert State Bank
Charles Anderson
Opening of Old I. and C. Railroad Recalled with Wood Fuel
Indianapolis News recalls the 1852 opening of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad to Greensburg and its wood fuel era. Daughters of Joel F Richardson hold letters from his time as fuel agent detailing a contract for 1000 cords of wood at 1.25 dollars per cord to be delivered by February 1853, highlighting fuel methods along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Greensburg
Joel F. Richardson
Irvington
Richardson
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Railroad Company
Big Four
Isaac Doles
Doles
Decatur
Indiana
Updike Mill
McCoy’s Station
Funeral for Henry H. Logan Held at Family Home
Henry H. Logan 84, longtime farmer near Greensburg, died after a seven week illness. He was born September 17, 1841 near Greensburg and married Eliza Sidwell in 1865. Survived by four siblings and multiple nieces and nephews. Funeral at his logan home Monday at 2 PM with Masons in charge. burial at South Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Logan
Greensburg
William W. Logan
Logan
John Logan
Samuel H
Millie
Hice) Logan
Eliza Sidwell
Forest Logan
Purdue
Chicago
Concordia Lodge
Mary Murray
Clinton, Mo
George M. Logan
Richmond
John B
Sarah Ketchum
Marine R
Samuel
Emma
J. R. Bardelmeier
J. H. Welsh
Masonic Fraternity
South Park Cemetery
Redington Transfers Lake McCoy Lot to Caesber Couple
C. E. Redington deeds to Ira Caesber and his wife a lot at Lake McCoy for 250 in the latest property transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Redington
Ira Caesber
Lake McCoy
Obituary of Mary E. Bainbridge Shirkey McDermott
Mary E. Bainbridge Shirkey McDermott 1866 1925 born November 2 1866 died December 2 1925 aged 59 years 1 month. She married Thomas Shirkey producing son William Shirkey of Indianapolis later married John E. McDermott yielding three children Gertrude Greene Russell McDermott and Elmer McDermott. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and two brothers Milton Bainbridge Greensburg and Peter Bainbridge Marion. A Methodist who joined White Cove Rebecca lodge No 523 Newpoint June 24 1899 and remained active when health allowed. We commend the faithful departed to the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Bainbridge
Thomas Shirkey
William Shirkey
Indianapolis
John E. McDermott
Gertrude Greene
Miewpoint
Russell McDermott
Elmer McDermott
Milford
Methodist Parsonage Dedicated for Pastor Whitman Family
The new Methodist parsonage on Franklin street was dedicated to Rev. Charles W. Whitman and family with Dr. J. T. Scull representing the conference. Trustees presented keys to C. P. Miller who turned them to Scull as the ritualdedication concluded with prayer. a social hour followed with a clock gift and a vocal duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist
Franklin Street
Charles W. Whitman
J. T. Scull
Benjamin Clardy
J. R. Bardelmeier
Scull
Bardelmeier
Presbyterian Church
Edward Owens
Earl Jarrard
Stella Murphy
Whitman
Mary Gardner
Hammond
Ind
C. P. Miller
Thomas FE. Davidson
John W. Owens
E. E. Doles
Daniel McCormack
Rollin A. Turner
H. H. Mount
Locke Bracken
Frank Sefton
Queer Copper Wedge Tool Baffles News Office Window
Ed Ricketts of Sandusky brought a queer looking copper wedge shaped tool to the News office today. It is placed in the window for readers to identify its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ricketts
Sandusky
Angus Bull Headed for Wilson Show Herd 1926
W. W. Wilson of Muncie and member of the state board of agriculture visited Way side Farm owner B. F. Baker and purchased the Aberdeen Angus bull Blackcap of Balweare to head Wilson’s 1926 show herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilson
Muncie
State Board of Agriculture
B. F. Baker
Wayside Farm
Blackcap
Balweare
Mary Louise Meloy Weds Carl Meloy in Shelbyville Ceremony
A noon wedding at the Bird home on West Walnut Street united Miss Mary Louise Meloy and Carl K. Meloy with Rev. J H Morton officiating. Maid of honor Miss Esther Royce and best man William Greeb witnessed a pink and white reception, after which the couple planned a short East wedding trip and home at 242 East Mechanic Street Shelbyville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bird
West Walnut Street
Mary Louise
Carl K. Meloy
John Meloy
Shelbyville
J. H. Morton
The
Baptist Church
Esther Royce
Indianapolis
William Greeb
Pinehurst
Meloy
East Mechanic Street
Ind
Greensburg High School
St. Vincent Hospital
Valparaiso
Central Business College
Meloy Manufacturing Company
Jack Heppner
Glen Sexton
Willam Skinner
Betty Bird
New York City
Logan named administrator and estate actions filed
Everett E. Logan was appointed administrator of the estates of Samuel B. and Lurenia J. Logan with bond set at 100 dollars. The inheritance tax for James Wynkoop’s estate was fixed at 89.26 dollars. Chas L. White, assignee of Wm E. White, had a final report approved and ordered to deed property to the assignee. Claims by George Alford for 495 and Lillie Alford for 445 against James H. Wilkinson’s estate were moved to the trial docket. A suit involving Lydia T. Harker Elliott’s heirs was described as a formal, friendly action to ensure legal payment of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet E. Logan
Samuel B
Lurenia J. Logan
James Wynkoop
Chas. L. White
Wm. E. White
George Alford
Lillie Alford
James H. Wilkinson
Columbus Republican
Lydia T. Harker Elliott
Greensburg Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Mrs. Raymond Longstreet and Mrs. James Parker shopped in Greensburg Friday while Corgeal Brooks and Clyde Boren made a business trip yesterday. Heffler family moves into Pearl Harrison property and Mr Heffler works at Greensburg round house. Mrs. Russell Bostic improving at home after illness. Laura Crist dined with Mr. and Mrs. James Smith near St. Paul Friday. Mrs. Earl Platt confined to home with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Longstreet
James Parker
Greensburg
Corgeal Brooks
Clyde Boren
C. Heffler
Pearl Harrison
Heffler
Greensburg Round House
Russell Bostic
Laura Crist
James Smith
St. Paul
Earl Platt
Difference In Wheat Prices Noted In Shelbyville Franklin Quotes
The Shelbyville and Franklin market quotations showed a twelve cent gap for wheat on Thursday. Shelbyville grain dealers offered 1.60 a bushel while Johnson county buyers paid 1.72. Farmers on the county’s west side ship grain to Johnson county for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Franklin
Johnson County
Mrs. D. E. Douglas Spends Day in Indianapolis
Mrs. D. E. Douglas spent the day in Indianapolis visiting city sights and meeting local associates. She was seen touring downtown and engaging with residents during the afternoon.
A New Literature Is Written For the Farmer
The article notes a shift in farm writing from idealized or derisive to realistic. It cites periodicals, bulletins, and books reaching large circulations, reflecting scientific investigation. Increased city country contact has reduced sentimentality and produced clearer portraits of the farmer and his 30 million open-country neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Book Review
Loss of Armstrong in Second Half Upsets Local System
Greensburg high school pushed Shelbyville to a 29 to 26 defeat as Armstrong left the game with personal fouls, the Strohlers rallying after halftime. Shelbyville led 14 to 12 at the break and extended the edge before Greensburg mounted late pressure, shooting 41 times in the second half to Shelbyville 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Greensburg
Furniture City
Strohlers
Westhafer
Shelby
Shelbyville
Kendall
Strohler
Marshall
Piamiiten Eye Iy Ees
Ewick Armstrone
Focdcacns
Kendall Btn
Ewes Rhe Eaks Keeney Caosr OS Vess Sarees
Morris Weattater
Bsa
Kuhn
Keeney
Clark
Hamilton
Downs
Fiwick
Morris
Bass
Ewick
Marriage License Issued to Meloy and Bird
A marriage license was issued to Carl K. Meloy of Shelbyville and May Louise Bird of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl K. Meloy
Shelbyville
May Louise Bird
City
Bedford man John Tovey processes business here
John Tovey of Bedford trans acted business here Saturday in a brief local transaction noting his name and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tovey
Bedford
Pneumonia a Major Danger After Car Crash near Logan Bridge
Dr. Dyar C. Wood a local veterinarian was seriously injured when his Dodge coupe collided with a county owned road truck driven by Rolland Wilkinson near the Logan bridge on the Columbus Pike. Wood survived initial injuries though pneumonia fear grows as condition is monitored with treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyar C. Wood
Logan Bridge
Columbus Pike
Rolland Wilkinson
Wood
D. E. Douglas
Robert Alexander
Wilkinson
Will Wood
East Walnut Street
Goyett
Herbert E West retires after seven years as Baptist Sunday school head
Herbert E West of this city concludes a seven year and five month tenure as superintendent of the Baptist church Sunday school. He began in August 1918, expanded attendance from 150 to over 700, added a new educational building, and organized 18 classes with broad courses and significant yearly offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. West
Baptist Church
West
Walter D. Cotton
Local visitors noted from Borden Franklin and Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Nick Patterson and Mr and Mrs Sam Hardebeck returned home after a week in Borden Ind with Rev Carl Kabey. Mrs Robert L Todd and Mr and Mrs Will Slack of Franklin visited Jacob Haas and family on South Michigan Avenue. Mrs AFee McCracken and Miss Mary Ehrhardt heard John McCormack at the Murat theatre Sunday. Miss Margaret Scott, a Cincinnati business college student, spent the weekend with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Patterson
Sam Hardebeck
Borden
Ind
Carl Kabey
Robert L. Todd
Will Slack
Franklin
Jacob Haas
South
Michigan Avenue
Afee McCracken
Mary Ehrhardt
John MceCormack
Murat Theatre
Margaret Scott
Business College
Cincinnati
In Memoriam Dena Jutting 1889 1923 Ripley County
Dena Jutting born September 21 1889 in Ripley County Indiana died December 13 1923. She is mourned by her father George Jutting Senior brother G H Jutting and sister Mrs Will H Pelson of Cincinnati. She is gone but not forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Jutting
Ripley County
Indiana
Dena
George Jutting
G. H. Jutting
Will H. Pelson
Cincinnati
Jalter Hite Elected President at Farm Bureau Meeting
State Organizer Ed C Foust addressed Clinton township farmers at Sandusky high school last night and a membership drive pushed to sign up all but one current member. Walter Hite was elected president with Robert Buell vice president and Frank Martin secretary. other speakers noted county savings and upcoming events at Rising Sun and Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ed C. Foust
Clinton Township
Sandusky
Walter Hite
Robert Buell
Frank Martin
Foust
Standley
Ed Hancock
Daily News
Cort Hunter
Farm Bureau Elevator
Myron Donnell
M. M. Elliott
Rising Sun
Rollin Turner
Westport
Sandcreek
Loren Root
John Thrine
Virginia Garrett
Janet Root
Elmira College Student to Visit Parents for Christmas
Miss Eleanor Miller of Elmira College Elmira New York will arrive Saturday morning to spend Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Miller on North Michigan Avenue. Mr and Mrs Ernest Watson spent the day in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Miller
Elmira College
Elmira
N. Y
Oscar Miller
Michigan Avenue
Ernest Watson
Indianapolis
Supreme Court Upheld Decatur Court Decision of 1923
The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the Decatur county court ruling from May 1923 that sentenced Thomas Robbins of this city to six months on the penal farm and fined him $500 for liquor law violations at the National hotel on Raile street. Robbins may seek a rehearing before serving sentence. Gregg Alyea, associated with Robbins, has served his time and is now free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Decat County Court
Thomas Robbins
National Hotel
Raile Street
Robbins
Gregg Alyea
Costume Parade Planned by Pequannock Tribe
State and District Speakers to attend a Red Men gathering in Pequannock with a costume parade at 7 pm. Visitors from Batville Milan Versailles Sanm Westport and others will join and hear talks by Great Sachem Howard Lar Great Chief Hobbs and local leaders. Local boosters organize events to welcome the visiting tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pequannock Tribe
Howard Lar
Indiana
East North Stat
Tftion
Ho’ Rne
Otis
Shelbyville
Albert Haus
Sagamore
Hobbs
Regal
C. F. Northern
Willhardt
Sisters of the Pohontas Degre
Batville
Milan
Versailles
Sanm Westport
St. Paulo
Bo Gh
Clarence Evansid Suttles
J. E. Gaunt
Walter’ Brington
H. F. Jones
Will
Ehrh Smiley Fowler
Ralph Davis
Reverend Elliott Returns Home From Indispensable City
The Rev. C. B. Elliott has returned to his home in Indig polis after conducting services at the Holton Christian church yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Foster of Rush County were shopping Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Elliott
Indigpolis
Holton Christian
Mrs. Russell Foster
Rush County
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Richardson
Fuel Agt. I. & C. R. R
Adams
D. BE. Douglas
Ragsdale
Shoenemann
Baptist Sunday School
Henry Logan
Memoriam
Jalter Hite
Foust Adresses Bureau
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