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Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1925

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Indiana Legislature Adjou rns Pending Governor Branch Message

Indiana legislators adjourned at noon until Monday after hearing Governor Branchs message. The two houses will convene for Ed Jacksons inauguration and then begin session work. Secretary Zell Swain was reelected and Senator Rowland Hill joined the patronage committee. The governor urged preserving the current tax law and cautioned careful pruning of benevolent appropriations.

Indianapolis Branch Ed Jackson Zell Swain Middletown Senate Harold VanOrman Rowland Hill

Branch Urges Retrenchment and Budget Reform in Indiana

Governor Emmett F. Branch addresses a joint session urging nonpartisan lawmaking and strict budget cuts. He backs extending the budget system to all state departments, new taxes on buses and trolleys, reenacting auto license fees, strengthening blue sky laws, rural police expansion, bond taxation, and a safety department within the Public Service Commission. He also calls for a permanent budget advisory committee and annual inventories for all departments to curb overtaxation and relieve overcrowded facilities.

Indianapolis Emmett F. Branch General Assembly Branch Public Service Commission Department of Safety Pendleton Michigan City Senate House Decaeag

Batesville Commercial Club Banquet Planned

The Batesville Commercial Club holds its annual meeting and banquet on Thursday evening January 22. A brief business session will elect three directors, then members and their ladies will discuss the banquet committee’s efficiency and host guests from Greensburg and other cooperative interests.

Commercial Club of Batesville Greensburg Batesville Commercial Club Phil Hoffman Herman Steinkamp Frank Gehring Batesville Tribune

Offiers Installed at Joint Spanish War Veterans Meeting

A joint meeting of the Spanish War Veterans and the Auxiliary at the G A R hall installed a long list of officers. Auxiliary leaders include President Anna Harbison and Treasurer Anna Gilbert. Veterans officers include Commander Sam Evans and Trustee Roy Kanouse. Nicholas Anderson remains seriously ill at home in Alert.

Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary Auxiliary G. A. R. Hall Owen Steadman Veterans Anna Harbison Catherine Worland Taletha Worland Leota Schilley Anna Gilbert Minnie Cris Louise Schilley Mae Worland Frances Evans Margaret Geran Nicholas Anderson Alert Nichalas Anderson

Crowds Attend Evangelist Revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Crowds fill the Pilgrim Holiness church on West Centre avenue to hear evangelist Jack Donovan and his wife from Thorntown Indiana. The ex prize fighter preaches nightly at 7 15 and 2 30 each afternoon except Saturday. Arthur McQueen the pastor invites all to attend.

Arthur McQueen

The Reporter at Strand Theatre Lures Greensburg Audiences

The Reporter a comedy from Cinema Pictures Producing Co. drew large crowds at Greensburg Strand Theatre last night. Fatty Southard led a local cast as Romeo Green as scenes of Greensburg high school and Daily News operations delighted viewers. The film features a tree tower close-up and a $5 000 reward scene, with vignettes of Christmas Cheer Fund deliveries and local production machinery.

Lone Tree City Cinema Pictures Strand Theatre Greensburg Court House Elmer C. Jerman Carl Billings Greensberg High School Daily News Fatty” Southard Fatty” Arbuckle Romeo Green Jack Pazaza Green Southard Billie Magee Elmer Seward James Kirby Richard Miller Mattie Cook Betty Craig

Fire Destroys James Meek Country Home in Decatur County

A late evening fire on the Brookville road destroyed the two story James A Meek residence valued at ten thousand dollars. Insurance covered 4900 on the dwelling and 1000 on furniture. The barn survived and a crowd of over a thousand watched from nearby.

James A Meek Brookville Road Decatur County Samed New Point Greensboro

Great grandson birth announced in Idana Kansas

C Great-granddaughter Taylor F Meek learned he was a great grandfather when his granddaughter Mrs Basil Rankin and husband welcomed a daughter at Idana Kansas. He visited the News office bearing the news with modest pride.

Taylor F. Meek Basil Rankin Idana Kansas Taylor

Teacher Cordia Rogers Replaced at Letts School

Miss Cordia Rogers, a teacher at Letts school, is absent due to illness and her position is filled by Mrs. H. H. Wilson.

Cordia Rogers Letts H. H. Wilson

Happenings Tonight At Westport YMCA and Strand

W R C K of P lodge hosts basketball at Moose Westport YMCA. News Banquet and Y theatre program feature a home talent movie at Strand Theatre.

Moose Westport

Weather outlook for Indiana remains fair tonight and Friday

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions across Indiana with little temperature change. No significant precipitation is expected and highs and lows should remain steady into Friday.

Indiana

Bible Class Dine Tonight Hosts Meet

The Leval Men's Class of the Christian church led by J. R. Crawley hosts the Baptist church Men's Class led by Rev. I. B. Morgan. Livy Eward is president of the Christian group and W. T. Zetterberg leads the Baptist class. Supper at 6 45 followed by music and talks.

Leval Christian Church J. R. Crawley Baptist Church Rev. I. B. Morgan Livy Eward W. T. Zetterberg

Water battle looms as Greensburg joins fight in court

In Greensburg a special city council session voted to join the Public Service Commission in its federal case against the Greensburg Water Company. City attorney Frank Hamilton will confer in Indianapolis with state officials and Indy’s attorney on proceedings seeking an injunction against proposed water rates and valuations. Three federal judges will hear the injunction request, a pivotal move likely to affect other decisions.

Greensburg Public Service Commission Greensburg Water Company Frank Hamilton Indianapolis Gilliam Ed White Taylor Gronninger City of Indianapolis

Auto Strikes Man on Bicycle Near East Town

Brent Patton riding a bicycle east of town was severely injured when struck by an automobile with no lights. The car driver gave a fictitious name after the collision. Patton suffered three injuries on the right side, a severe scalp wound, and several body cuts. He spent a restless night but slept briefly today. The bicycle and glasses were destroyed. Patton believes he knows the driver’s correct name.

G. O. Barnard East North Street Mr. Barnard Union Trust Co James Meek Brent Patten Walnut Street C. R. Bird Mr. Patten Brent Patton Patton East Walnut Street

Lad Receives Painful Burns in Radiator Accident

Gerald Pleak a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs O E Pleak suffered facial burns last night after lighting a match to view alcohol in his car radiator. The fluid ignited and exploded on his face. Dr J A Welch Letts treated him and he was improving today though absent from school.

Gerald Pleak O. E. Pleak J. A. Welch Letts

Greensburg Men Land in Florida

Mrs. Leonard Alexander reports her son Paul Thompson and George W. Lanham traveled by car to Florida, reaching St. Petersburg Sunday after about seven days on the road covering 1224 miles. They found mixed roads and noted warm, orange abundant conditions like summer.

Leonard Alexander Paul Thompson George W. Lanham Florida St. Petersburg

Marya Hunter Born to Mrs Loren Hunter in West First

Mrs Loren Hunter of West First street is the proud mother of a baby girl named Marya born this afternoon at 1 30. The infant weighs eight pounds. The mother’s maiden name was Moore.

Loren Hunter West First Street Marya Ma Oore

Real estate man William Fleming dies at 66

William Fleming 66 a Greensburg resident and former real estate dealer died at 4 pm Tuesday at his home 311 South Broadway after a stroke. He was born May 31 1858 near Dillsboro son of John and Mary Fleming and married Mary O Connor May 7 1882. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm with burial in South Park.

William Fleming Greensburg South Broadway Fleming John Mary Creath Fleming Dillsboro Mary O’conner Batesville Fince The Baptist Church Leroy Fleming Eads Colo Francis M City David Point City Wye James Medaryville Rachel Layton Onie Bryan North Vernon South Park

Barber Granted Second Stay In Murder Case

Indianapolis Jan 8 Edward J Barber condemned for the murder of Terre Haute detective Steve Kendall received a second stay of execution to May 29 from the supreme court. The stay marks the second delay since the appeal began and mirrors a similar stay granted to Joseph Parker in the same case.

Indianapolis Edward J. Barber Terre Haute Steve Kendall Supreme Court Clay Joseph Parker

Mrs. Dennis Robbins Visits Daughter in North Vernon

Mrs. Dennis Robbins of Letts travels to North Vernon to visit her daughter, Mrs. James Gaughn.

Dennis Robbins of Letts North Vernon James Gaughn

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Assembly Stae Jackson By Raymond Brunner United Press Sam Evans James Mathew Bert Cooper Clarksburg Walter Crisler Frank Schilley George Wilkin George Bury Roy Kanouse Maurice Worland Pilgrim Holiness Church West Centre Ave Jack Dono Van Thorntown, Indiana P. Lodge ODD Fellows and Rebekahs O. F P. Hall Odd Fellowship Decatur Lodge No Philo Rebekah Lodge No Odd Fellows Hall John D. Walker Willard Dunn Rebekahs Alice van Pelt Shelbyville Keppie Imlay Odd Fellows Order Grace Holdcraft Arlie Gray Alonzo Ra Earl Woodward Ben F. Martin Asa Bockover Frank Laudig Lon H. Riozell Morton Christy Horace Sturgis S. S Escoe Martin Robert Rucker Thos Minnie Bottorff Louviey Maudlin Belle White Luna Hickman Isolena Allen Ruth Sevarce Lottie Hadier Wil City 10 Air Commision Leon C. Harness W. H. Sanders Grand Avenue Wilbur Wright Osborn Ohio Mr. Harness Wilbur Sanders Bertha Sanders Harness Hazel Workman American Legion Auxiliary Workman Connersville Sanders City County Case Auteo Barber Cets
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