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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1925

Page

3

Decatur County Poultry Show Awards Highlight Large Entries

On day four of Decatur county poultry show in the city, judging by Carl E. Carter awarded special prizes across multiple breeds. A. Goyert and George Dunn assess results with A. C. Brown and others listing prizes such as $2 entries and various merchandise and tools.

Decatur County Carl E. Carter Columbus A. Goyert George Dunn C. J. Loyd & Co Barred Rocks A. C. Brown White Rocks F. E. Creaser Buff Rocks I. B. Morgan Partridge Rocks W. Lanius R. I. Red S. C Trimnell & Turner Buff Orpington Neil Whitesides Wyandottes Willard Martin Black Giants John Underwood George Underwood Shuster & Epstein R. I. Reds Byard & Gartin Geo. W. Magee Fairstore Sussex John Sanders Puttorff & Cory Neil Whitesides Hunter’s Etter Hardware Beckman R. E. Creaser Woodfill Dark Cornish Goyert & Hazen Eversharp Batterton’s Light Brahma Ed O’day Golden Rule Store Mary Swift D. A. West Trimnel & Turner Huber Clothing Co Bernard Whitten Henry & Co Wesley Lanius W. C. Pulse Nading Pumphrey Strand Theatre Decatur Farm Bureau Goyert & Hazel Kabey Golden Seabrights Wesley Lamius Garland Mill Robert Marx Sam Gentry Plymouth Rocks Merritt Thornburg Bobrink Ethel Jones Kanouse John Deles American Candyland Rhode Island Charles Sasser Rankin Rhode J. E. Robbins George E. Link Grouleff Bros Myrtle Zigler Fred Craig John Hornung Utility Frank Buell George Menzie Jr John Doles Magee Pharmacy Floyd Ryle Gordon Templeton James Guy Kitchin Parrish Raymond Porter St. John & Guthrie Moss & Wright Bestoval

Platts Corner Personal Updates and Local Chores

Mrs. T Y Lane is on the sick list. John Fox hauls logs from John Roberts farm to Milan. Otto Maddux and family returned from a Fort Wayne and Van Buren visit. Anna Becker spent Sunday with home folks. Wella Hull sold a fine bunch of fat hogs on Monday. Mrs. Bell Sutton is sick with grippe. Clete Miller baled hay for Lee Ponsler. Mrs. Anna Deickhoff visits Indianapolis. Elias Lunchford, long ill, is slowly improving.

T.Y. Lane John Fox John Roberts Milan Otto Maddux Marlin Fort Wayne van Buren Anna Becker Wella Hull Bell Sutton Clete Miller Lee Ponsler Anna Deickhoff Indianapolis Elias Lunchford

Double Sun basketball night in Memorial gym

A high school team meets the alumni and the independent squad faces New Point independents in Memorial gymnasium tomorrow night. The independents beat Brookville 35 to 25 Tuesday, and the visitors approach with confidence. Hubert Elder rode to Indianapolis today while Will Wessel and Bertha Bosse visited relatives in Cincinnati and Hamilton.

M. F. Bohland A. B. Wycoff Indianapolis St. Louis Hubert Elder Memorial Gymnasium New Point Independents Brookville Will Wessel John Wenning Bertha Bosse Cincinnati Hamilton

Greensburg Families Share Christmas Week in Indiana

Greensburg residents Mr. and Mrs. Orla Guess and daughter Menajean visited Mrs. Ellen Guess. Mrs. Neilie Mueller traveled to Chicago to spend Christmas with brother George Floyd. Miss Marian Moberly spent Sunday with her father C. C. Moberly. Grace and Pauline Marlow from Indianapolis stayed with Mrs. Grace Scripture. John Latham is listed as sick. John Boyce of Omaha visits his mother Mrs. Alfred Em bry. W. C. Marshall, Greensburg, attended to business. Jay Wood family and children Bernard and Rita Fay traveled to Indianapolis to visit Mrs. Wood's parents Edgar and Mrs. Garrison. Ed Price and family and Zack Price visited Greensburg. Howard Crisler, away at Detroit, is visiting his mother. Eugene Leffler returns home after three months in St. Petersburg Florida.

Orla Guess Menajean Greensburg Ellen Guess Neilie Mueller Chicago George Floyd Marian Moberly C. C. Moberly Grace Pauline Marlow Indianapolis Grace Scripture John Latham John Boyce Omaha Neb Alfred Embry W. C. Marshall Jay Wood Bernard Rita Fay

Week of Prayer to Open Here Tonight

The annual observance begins tonight with services at the Christian church. Rev. Charles W. Whitman of the Methodist church will deliver the sermon for this meeting.

The Christian Church Charles W. Whitman Methodist Church

Minnesota Prison Press Faces Outside Printing Need

A Minnesota Stillwater prison weekly the Prison Mirror warns it must print off site or hire outside help due to a printer shortage. The paper has run inside the penitentiary for nearly 50 years amid chronic lack of skilled printers and newspaper staff, drawing editorial comment from various papers.

Prison Mirror Minnesota State Stillwater Mirror Minnesota LaCross Heaven Hell Garland Utah Globe

Price Chemical Case Dismissed at Plaintiffs’ Cost

The Price Chemical Co. versus Ferry Mozingo on note was dismissed by the plaintiffs at their cost.

Price Chemical Co Ferry Mozingo

Wynkoop Appointed Administrator of James Wynkoop Estate

Elias H. Wynkoop is named administrator of the James Wynkoop estate. Bond set at $2,000.

Elias H. Wynkoop James Wynkoop

Administrator Appointed for Harry Kirby Estate

Allie Kirby named administrator of the estate of Harry Kirby, deceased, with bond set at 3000 dollars. Michael P. Cusick, guardian of Joseph and Bertha Cusick, filed a current report that was approved.

Allie Kirby Harry Kirby Michael P. Cusick Joseph Bertha Cusick

Dobyns Prominent in State Highway Law Creation

Death came suddenly at 9 o'clock last night to Lemuel P. Dobyns born Oct 16 1866 in Mason county Kentucky. He lived with sister Mrs Jesse Whitten at 806 East Main and had been a leader in Greensburg K P lodge 148 and a state senator in 1916 1917 1919. He chaired the senate committee that framed the state highway law and was a trusted community figure. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Jesse Whitten and Mrs Will Adams of Athens Alabama and a brother Samuel Dobyns who died two years ago Funeral at 2 o'clock Wednesday with Rev Harry F Lett at South Park Cemetery.

Lemuel P. Dobyns Jesse Whitten East Main Street Mr. Dobyns Henry Elizabeth Dobyns Mason County Kentucky Clarksburg Greensburg Daimbert & Co Carter & Co Sue Prine Dohyrs K. of P. Order Christian Church Dobyns Decatur Bartholomew Senate This City Will Adams Athens Ala Samuel Dobyns Harry F. Lett South Park

Leffler Earns Second in St Petersburg Grouper Trip

Thirty four anglers aboard the yacht Benetta fished the Bull banks from St Petersburg Fla. Hoosier J A Leffler of St Paul placed second with a 15 pound grouper as A H Hill of Decatur won first with a 20 pound catch. Total party catch was seven hundred pounds of red black and rock grouper.

Benetta St. Petersburg Fla

Funeral Services For Aged Resident Held Tomorrow

Luman L. Collins aged 84 died yesterday noon at the S O O F Home where he had been a guest since January 25 1924 funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in the S O O F chapel and burial will be made in the nearby cemetery

Luman L. Collins South Park

Trust Co Sues for Real Estate Sale in Estate Proceeding

In the case of The Union Trust Co., administrator of Blanche Hilt estate, versus Thomas Prine and others, an amended complaint was filed seeking sale of real estate. The defendant Loan Association withdrew its complaint, then filed an answer consenting to the sale. A separate incident reports Dale Miers of Milford suffering severe car damage after a fast oncoming vehicle ran him off the road at North and Jackson, with the other driver fleeing.

the Union Trust Co Blanche Hilt Thomas Prine Loan Association Dale Miers Milford North Jackson Street Miers John F. Russell

Divorce suit between Hersleys dismissed at plaintiff’s cost

The case of Thelma Hersley versus Le roy D. Hersley was dismissed by the plaintiff at her own expense, ending the divorce action.

Thelma Hersley Leroy D. Hersley

Hall Columbus Best Play and Bowfer Milan Best Mental Attitude

Hall of Columbus earned Best Play honors while Bowfer of Milan was cited for Best Mental Attitude in the event.

Hall Columbus Milan

Letts Wins After Forfeit in Tourney Final

In a troubled finish Columbus forfeited the final to Letts at 45 to 39 with Letts leading. Earlier rounds saw Letts 29 Milroy 20 and Columbus 32 Arlington 18 while Milan and New Point battled to a 22 22 tie in Saturday action.

Moscow Jackson Letts Milroy Columbus Arlington Greensburg Felix Club New Salem Parkland Milan New Point Y” Collegians

Letts Forfeit Final By Columbus After Lucas Injury

In the final game of the invitation independent basketball tournament Columbus forfeited to Letts 2 to 0 after star forward Lucas was severely injured mid air. He regained consciousness after two hours of treatment and rest at the YMCA. Letts led 45 to 39 when the injury occurred with eight minutes left. Officials praised sportsmanship as Columbus refused the cup, while Letts received other tourney honors and several players earned accolades.

Columbus Lucas C. C. Richey McKee Colembus Boh Hickey Nash Letts Harrington Morgantown Stars Lucers Leits Hall of Columbus Benfer Milan Stanley Strehl Borfer N. Gosnell Moscow Hall Trester Collegians Charles Greensburg Oye Ge A

Court actions and farm bureau meeting notes in Indiana

Cort L Hunter presides as deputies organize and Beau Clark's bank suit against Albert Brock advances with bond demand of 7000 dollars. Reopened for extra evidence. hearing completed, then continued for arguments. Farm Bureau meeting includes poetry readings, Mrs Robbins and Beall address, dinner, and a church dedication at Napoleon with 25 000 dollar church completion totals and 17 690 paid to date. Attendees travel from Batesville Seaman Osgood Brockville Connersville Cincinnati and Indianapolis.

Clarksburg State Bank Albert T. Brock Louis Fults Dianapolis Lew Heimsath Bodenberg Famly Edw. Fox Elmer Noah Norwald Mery Nesecabel Jon Scholy Milton Strader D _Luers Sen George Cet May Oction Win‘oxy Anna Finguse Anna Frachticht Osha Beachies Luther Lesge Brotherhood Lucile Bodenberg Otte Lisette Frehtemisen Alma Fellera

Milroy Man Sells Tobacco At 22 to 30 Cents

A Milroy man sold his tobacco crop last week in Madison with prices ranging from 22 to 30 cents per pound. The report notes tobacco raising is profitable at current prices and underscores harsh winter conditions impacting the area.

Weather Bureau Mercury

Governor Asked to Tame Special Judge in Parrish v Campbell

The governor faces a request to appoint a special judge for the case of John T. Parrish versus General Campbell et al. Appellate judge-elect F. M. Thompson has withdrawn from the matter.

John T. Parrish Campbell F. M. Thompson

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