Public Meeting Marks YMCA Leadership Anniversary Event
A Greensburg YMCA gathering featured National Council representative A W Hanson and leaders Elmer C Jerman and John L Turner. Speakers praised Nelson Mowrey and the YMCA endowment while outlining postwar expansion, with Bonner as toast master and over 100 citizens in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associain Edhitiors
Elmer C. Jerman
Ech
John L. Turner
Bonner
Nelson Mowrey
Jereg Y.M. C. A
S Elmer C. Jermen
Palcon
Jerman
Mowrey
Jermay
Judge Wine
Turner
Morrison
Nea Sah
Memori Hospital
Mee Jermaan
Rey
Riverside building ordered torn down after court ruling
Court in Hammond rules for state fire marshal over Riverside at the southeast corner of Washington and Lincoln streets owned by Littell. Judge John W Creitz orders demolition after inspection found the 20 year old structure over Gas Creek to be unsafe. Littell had challenged the marshal’s order seeking injunction to stop enforcement. witnesses testified the building could be repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Lincoln Streets
Georgia Elttell
Hent Court
John Wi Creiz
Littell
Riverside
Gas Creek
Ray
State Department
Tremain & Turner
Fred I. King
Wabash
Frank Hamilton
Lit
Greensburg Motor Increases Its Stock
Greensburg Motor Company filed with the secretary of state a notice of increased capital stock from 30000 to 65000 dollars. The expansion followed the opening of a new used car sales room and related business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Motor Company
Secretary of State
Local Social Roundup Weaves Weekend Guests and Incidents
Clarksburg area social notes list weekend visits by Ora Hite and others from Indianapolis and nearby towns. Several dinners and gatherings are noted with families from Milroy Greensburg Greensburg and Rushville. The item mentions a gasoline bonfire injury to Carlos Hite and a Ford roadster theft involving Jehnnie Earles.
Two Townships Safely Enter Seed Corn Show
Seed corn entries from Adams and Saltersk townships faced no disqualifications while 85 percent of all corn entered proved good. In the junior class 143 entries faced seed condition questions though two townships reported clean shows in both school and amateur divisions. Roy May, detective, shot a fleeing suspect on a freight train after he ignored warnings and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
A. Wo. McCracken
Voratia
Tie
Sar
Adams and
Salteresk
Tragic Indianapolis Street Car Crash Claims Barthel Life
Early morning crash on Indiana Avenue and Illinois Street left Nor men Barthel 20 dead and two female companions Dor othy Woodstock 21 and Catherine Fort 18 seriously injured. McCardle driver of the speeding sedan—linked to white mule evidence—also badly hurt. a sister and brother of the deceased were previously involved in a separate accident. The car struck a street car at about 2 45 AM near the Lyric theatre, ejecting four into the street as the sedan’s left front was torn away. Police say alcohol was involved and the motorman acted quickly to avoid further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normen Barthel
Maybie
McCardle
Ndiana Avenue
Kryecka
Roberteau
Ecg
Ohio
Illinois Street
Barthel
Indiana Avenue
Illinois
Lyric Theatre
Traction Terminal
Norman
Death of Mrs Ayers Shocks Greensburg Friends
Mrs Mae Crowe Ayers, aged about 56, died suddenly while living in California two years ago. Her husband George B Ayers, formerly of Greensburg and Princeton, had learned of her illness and death as he traveled. Ayers and family had strong ties to Greensburg, with Mae noted for her charm and social prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivin F. Russell
George B. Ayers
Califonia
Princeton
Ayers
California
Luas
Greensburg
Min‘canolis
Anderson
Alifornia Tyro
Mae’ Crowe
California wedding canceled an hour before ceremony
A San Diego report states a church wedding was canceled one hour before the set time. The couple met on a world tour two years ago while aboard the same ship as Mrs. Estelle Hamilton of this city. The bride lived in Salt Lake City and the groom in Syracuse. The bride’s party caused the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Estelle Hamilton
Salt Lake City
Syracuse
N. Y
Maudlin Family Plans Christmas in Hartsville
Jess Maudlin and relatives will spend Christmas at Hartsville with family members visiting from nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Maudlin
Hartsville
Mrs. Jannet Young Starks 77 Dies. Funeral Planned
Mary J Young Starks died at 11 40 PM after a ten year illness. Born September 15 1845 she was daughter of Rev James Young founder of Newpoint Christian church. Survived by husband William and a pair of nephews and nieces. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM in Newpoint Christian church with Rev James H Welsh officiating. Burial in Rossburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Starks
Newpoint
Mary Jeannette Young
James §. Young
Christian Church
James H. Welsh
Rossburg
Forest Hill families report illness and local visits
Forest Hill Everett's son, Alva Parrish, becomes ill with pneumonia threatening condition. In Greensburg area, prize winners Vource Richardson Forest Wiley James Trout at the corn show. Local families Sanford Belt Charles Hartley Welches and others visited relatives and attended parties. No church prayer meeting Sunday as Sunday school plans Xmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
James Readnour
Hartsville
Cleave Welch
Perry Harry
Jackson
Sanford Belt
Beech Grove
Charles Hartley
Local Gossip From SANDUSKY and Nearby Towns
Miss Thelma Fleetwood and her brother Kenneth of Laurel visited friends in the area earlier this week. Miss Monta Hall of Indianapolis plans to return Friday to spend the holiday. Frank Sefton and wife hosted dinner Sunday. A. D. Martin and wife spent Thursday in Napoleon. Hines Hall shopped in Greensburg Tuesday. Dale Hall and family visited friends near Geneva Sunday. A. D. Martin traveled to Madison Monday. John Eineman and family visited A. O. LaHue and family at New Palestine Sunday. John Kirchoff and son Woodrow spent Sunday at Milan. Mr. and Mrs. Ore Hite of Indianapolis spent Sunday night with Walter Hite and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marielen Cooper
Anna Lewis
Wm. Sales
Elwood
Emma Russell
Carlos Hite
Andrew Ensminger
Shelbyville
Gertrude Morgan
Waldron
James Burns
John Looney
Rushville
John Grace
Haskill Higgins
Indianapolis
Jehnnie Earles
Thelma Fleetwood
Kenneth
Laurel
Monta Hall
Frank Sefton
A. D. Martin
Napoleon
Hines Hall
Greensburg
Dale Hall
Geneva
Madison
John Eineman
A. O. LaHue
Nine Indiana Cities Get Public Building Funds Totals
Senate appropriation bill would allocate seven point nine million for uncontracted projects and eighteen point four million for started buildings. Indiana cities listed include Greensburg Noblesville Decatur Plymouth Lebanon Clinton Mt Vernon Warsaw Bluffton Lincoln with amounts from seventy three thousand two hundred to one hundred forty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Indiana
Greensburg
Bluffton
Clinton
Decatur
Lebanon
Linton
Mt. Vernon
Noblesville
Plymouth
Warsaw
Former Hartsville Resident Dies at 92
George Gilliland 96, said to be Bartholemew county's oldest native, died at his Columbus Indiana home. Born on a Hartsville farm, he lived there until retirement then moved to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
George Gilliland
Bartholomew County
Gilliland
Hartsville
Laura Watkins to Euphamia J Shirk sale on North Broadway
Laura Watkins transfers residence to Euphamia J Shirk on North Broadway for a stated $1,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Watkins
Euphamia J. Shirk
North Broadway
Trust Company Sells 38 Acres Near Alert to Tremain
Union Trust Co transfers 38 acres near Alert to Frank L. Tremain for 2400 dollars in a straightforward real estate transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Trust Co
Frank L. Tremain
Alert
Obituary of Minrlie Mozingo Skinner in Indiana
Minrlie Mozingo born Oct 1 1874 in Decatur County Indiana died Dec 1925 aged 52 years 2 months 8 days buried with husband Edward Skinner. Survived by four children Hazel Bertha Ethel Rollin, two grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. She joined Mt Pleidadet Methodist Church at age 14 and remained faithful. Her four months of illness included lung trouble in Sept. Her family recalls a devout mother who taught faith and trust in God and longs for her presence in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minrlie Mozingo
James
Lydia Mozingo
Decatur County
Indiana
Edward Skinner
Umen
Hazel
Bertha
Ethel
Rollin
Ith
Methodist Church
Mt Pleiadet
Yather
Bank sues Day and Alexander for 250 balance due
The First National Bank of Newpoint sues Thos. E. Day and Virgil Alexander seeking 250, the balance on two notes of 200 each given by the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Newpoint
Thos. E. Day
Virgil Alexander
Sigma Nu convention hosts Robison head in Indiana event
Chesiar L. Rapinson of Indiananolis, once of Westport, chairs the nat Omg conven tion of the Sigma Nu fraternity meeting at West Baden December 30 to January 1. The body, founded 1869 at Lexington, Va., counts 22,000 members. A new trial motion is filed in First National Bank of Westport v Estella Moore et al. The bank seeks priority lien. George F. Redelman executor v Clyde E. Puttmann was dismissed. Costs settled by agreement in George Alford v Frank Hamilton and Lillie Alford v the same estate for 62.50 each. Divorces Wiley and Burke defendants ordered to answer. Beatrice Lowe dismissed her divorce suit against Mose Lowe filed Nov 19 1925. John P. Thomson ordered to sell decedent Ellen Smith real estate after notice. Property appraised at 1000 by Stanton Guthrie and J. V. Woodfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesiar L. Rapinson
Indiananolis
Westport
Sigma Nu
West Baden
Lexington
First National Bank of Westport
Estella Moore
George F. Redelman
Clyde E. Puttmann
George Alford
Frank Hamilton
Stanton Guthrie
J. V. Woodfill
Kentucky man dies in Cincinnati hospital
C D Stowers aged 52 from Kentucky died Monday in Cincinnati hospital from blood poisoning from a hand wound. He lived on a farm three miles southeast of town for six years. He leaves a widow who was with him at his death. body to be taken to Kentucky for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Stowers
Kentucky
Cincinnai
Decatur County fair closes after thriving poultry and corn show
The Decatur County poultry and corn show ended its successful run at the high school gymnasium after a week of exhibits drawing crowds. Awards announced for corn and wheat Saturday, poultry prizes distributed. a large evening program by the high school band and gym classes entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dcatur County
Decatur Countyoultry Association
Decatur Corn. Corn Growers’ Association
Goldie Howard
Sousa
Thrift Week Hit By Ehrhardt At Rotary Meeting
Will C Ehrhardt urged nationwide Thrift Week observance next year calling thrift a shield against socialism and dependency. He praised home and school as paths to savings with bank books for pupils and outlined three saving avenues including life insurance. The talk warned against waste during good times and noted plans for a Y M C A thrift program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will C. Ehrhardt
Rotary Club
Ehrhardt
Mr. Ehrhardt
J. ¥. Woodfill
Charles L. Ryan
John L. Turner
Walter W. Bonner
Greensburg man serves on federal jury in Prohibition case
O A McCoy of Greensburg sits on a federal jury hearing a case against prohibition law violators tied to the Jack Daniel distillery milking ring. The investigation connects to Cincinnati bootlegger George Remus, who was arrested earlier at Lawrenceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. McCoy
Greensburg
Jack Daniel
George Remus
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
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National Director Speaks
Terment
A. Ww. Hanson
National Council
Brisis
YMCA
Greensburg Y. M. C. A
Greensburg Motor
Clarksburg
Éir
Ora Hite
Indi‘abapolis
Geo. Wirt
Edd Miller
Tehildren
Chas. Miller
Near New Pennington
Lucy, Bredawater
Roy May
Big Four
Fire Department
May
Rington
Adams Aenaee
Eastcreek
Marion
Jackson Jeane
Seath
Sandusky
United Press
Heaven
Sigma Nu Fra
C. E. Lusher
Buff Rock
Ruth Sefton
Hen
A. C. Brown
L. B. Rocks
M. Thornburg
Cockerel
C. E. Luther
Buff Rocks
Pullet
Myrtle Ziegler
White Rocks
W. A. Wright
Ed O'Day
L. Brahmas
John Underwood
Justin Wickens
Wesley Lanius
John Robbins
Horace
Sherman Bork
Oscar "Barkley
Stanton Man
John Robin Horace
J. A. Bamilton
C. J. Loyd Bo
Stanton Mander
A. E. Letcher
Wesley Lawson
S. C. Rhode Island Reds
John McHugh
Earl Gartin
Wyandottes
A. Goyert
Black Giants
Ethel Jones
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