Kennedy Car Liner and Bag Co Buys Moss House Livery
Kennedy Car Liner and Bag Company buys the Moss House livery building on East Main Street from S N Patterson for 12000. Patterson had purchased it from Harry T Woodfill two weeks earlier for 10000. A modern manufacturing plant is planned for Greensburg to be created by the remodel and expansion, increasing employment beyond the current 30 women at the Shelbyville headquarters branch.
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Kennedy Car Liner and Bag Company
Moss House
East Main Street
S. N. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Harry T. Woodfill
Greensburg
Kennedy Company
Concern
Shelbyville
Lathrop
Five Candidates Initiated at St. John Knights Meeting
Five candidates were initiated at a Knights of St. John session held at St. Marys school hall. The event featured an oyster supper and the candidates were Herman Bender Lawrence B Ernstes G Suttles Leo Oliver and George Bender. The group plans to purchase new uniforms for the uniform rank and more candidates will receive work at the next meeting.
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Knights of St. John
St. Mary’s School Hall
Herman Bender
Lawrence B. Ernstes
G. Suttles
Leo Oliver
George Bender
Order
K. of P
Castle Hall
George L. Parrish
Big Meeting of Farmers Planned in Decatur County
A county wide farmers meeting will be held in the Y M C A basement next Saturday afternoon announced by M M Carter secretary of the Decatur County Farmers Association. Speakers include Wyman J Beckett of Indianapolis a practical farmer who will discuss the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations. All farmers are urged to attend as music and addresses are planned.
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M. M. Carter
Decatur County Farmers Association
Wyman J. Beckett
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Postoffice to Close Over Birthday Holiday
Washington's birthday falls on Sunday this year and the local postoffice will close at eight Saturday night February 21 until Tuesday morning February 24 at 7:00. No business or deliveries will occur during the closure but mail will be dispatched and placed in boxes as on holidays. Patrons may request special delivery or rent a box.
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Washington
Shipping Board plans new sale talks for German ships
The Shipping Board proposed rejecting all 771 bids for former German passenger ships and entering new negotiations. Chairman Payne told the Washington seas committee the United States loses about 12000 dollars daily by holding the vessels and denied that International Mercantile Marine is a British concern.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Payne
Teard
Seas To
United States
International Mercantile Marine
YMCA Volleyball Team Heads to Kokomo District Tourney
The YMCA volleyball squad departs early with physical director John L. Turner leading Elmer Rutherford James Lanham Da Batterton Raymond Magee Joe Miller and Frank Donnell to Kokomo for a district tournament after a prior win over Lafayette.
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Kokomo
John L. Turner
Lafayette
Mr. Turner
Elmer Rutherford
James Lanham
da Batterton
Raymond Magee
Joe Miller
Frank Donnell
War Mothers vote to support Armenian orphan
The War Mothers of Decatur county met at the YMCA on Monday afternoon February 16 to decide whether to support an Armenian orphan. Rev I C Overman explained the condition and the group voted to provide support for one year.
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War Mothers of
Decatur County
YM. C. A
I. C. Overman
Watson and New push flat $50 Civil War pension plan
Senators Watson and New of Indiana announce support for the Fuller bill that would grant all Civil War veterans a flat $50 monthly pension. They cite widespread complaints that existing pensions are insufficient for veterans’ living costs.
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Watson
New
Indiana
Washington
Anderson to Play at Milroy Tonight
The Anderson high school basketball team meets Milroy High at Milroy tonight at 7 30 anticipated to draw a large crowd Milroy has won 20 of 22 games this season and is a leading sectional contender at the Rushville tournament
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Anderson High School
Milroy High
Milroy
Rushville
Prohibition Speech Highlights War Roots of Reform Effort
Col. Dan Morgan Smith spoke at a Greensburg Baptist church rally urging enforcement of Prohibition as national salvation. He tied wartime sacrifice to anti alcohol aims, praised Allied forces, and warned Germany would honor the peace treaty only if resisted. A separate Presbyterian meeting discussed beautifying Greensburg with trees, parks, and playgrounds led by Hon. James H. Lowry.
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Col
Dan Morgan Smith
Battalion of Death
Baptist Church
Chicago
Anti-saloon League
America
Greensburg
St. Mihiel
Col Smith
7Th Division
Foch
Gen. Pershing
Gen. Haig
Col. Smith
Germany
Berlin
A. H. Pitkin
W. D. Bell
James H. Lowry
Indianapolis
Presbyterian Church
Department Club
Lowry
C. C. McCoy
Craig Speaks at French Lick K of P Meet
Grand Chancellor John W. Craig traveled to French Lick to address a district Knights of Pythias gathering and planned to return by tomorrow for the 700 meeting in castle hall.
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John W. Craig
French Lick
Weather Forecast for Indiana Snow Flurries East
The forecast calls for snow flurries in the eastern portion of Indiana with fair skies in the west. Temperatures will dip tonight as the weather turns colder across the state.
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Indiana
West Portign
Boese Sale Proves Highly Successful Auction Event
The Boese sale today by Harry Boese four miles west of town drew a large crowd with excellent prices. Eubank and Compton conducted the auction with Will Ryan as clerk. A lunch by the Milford M. E. church Ladies Aid Society was a notable feature.
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Harry Boese
Eubank and Compton
Will Ryan
Ladies Aid Society
Milford M. E. Church
Greensburg Council to Move to Lathrop Block
Greensburg Council No. 74 R and 5 M voted to accept the Knights Templar invitation to relocate to the Lathrop block. Four candidates were elected. They expect to meet in the new home on the third Tuesday in March.
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Greensburg
Knights Templar
Lathrop
Local man faces four charges in Rushville case
Boaz Demaree held in jail on four charges including burglary and receiving stolen goods. He filed two motions to quash indictments while no trial date is set. Principal state witness from Greensburg will be defended by Tremain and Turner as Demaree remains unable to post a $20,000 bond. George Bruce represents the state.
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Greensburg
Boaz Demaree
Demaree
Rushville
Dr. Dean
Sharer and Moore
Carthage
Sparks
Tremain & Turner
George Bruce
Death Calls Milan Man
Mr and Mrs Charles J Warneke of Sandusky report the death of Frank Arkenberg at Bethesda hospital Cincinnati from heart leakage. He was moving to Milan Ind for funeral and interment. Son of the late Charles Arkenberg a Milan lumber dealer and owner of the North Side Garage. Survived by his widow Etta Powell and a two year old son.
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Charles J. Warneke
Sandusky
Frank Arkenberg
Bethesada Hospital
Cincinnati
Milan
Ind
Charles Arkenberg
North Side
Etta Powell
Simms Leader Wins State News Contest Honors
E. J. Simms of this city won high honors in a circulation contest conducted by the Indianapolis News. He led ten district representatives statewide for increase in business and received strong commendation for his work. Miss Victoria Davis of Osgood was yesterday the guest of his sister Mrs. Ernest Bailey.
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Indianapolis News
E. J. Simms
Simms
Victoria Davis
Osgood
Ernest Bailey Yeterday
County Tourney at Y Saturday Draws Big Crowds
Plans for the county high school basketball tournament at the Y M C A this Saturday include eight schools Burney St Paul Westport Letts Sandusky Clarksburg Newpoint Greensburg. The first game starts at ten o clock with details to follow and a silver trophy awarded to the winner. Season tickets cost fifty five cents and a banquet may honor players.
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Burney
St. Paul
Westport
Letts
Sandusky
Clarksburg
Newpoint
Greensburg
Lenten Season Opens With Ash Wednesday Observance
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with abstinence from amusement and a focus on spiritual matters. St Mary’s Church will hold services on Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week, with certain abstinence days observed and Holy Week services planned nationwide.
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St. Mary’s Catholic
Christ
District meeting a big success across Indiana
The Red Men district meeting in this city drew strong attendance yesterday and tonight. Similar gatherings were held in Martinsville and Aurora and more are planned throughout Indiana this month.
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Martinsville
Aurora
Indiana
Health Board Sends Out Milk Letters
Indiana health officials send "milk letters" to educate the public on milk as essential for growing children. Dr. J. N. Hurty emphasizes rural families often lack adequate milk and warns parents who deny milk to their children are harming them. The board vows to continue public outreach on milk’s importance.
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Health Board
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
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