Stewart Urges Aid for Flying Squadron at Y M C A
A two day Flying Squadron conference at the Y M C A ended with speeches by Oli Stewart and Rev Norma C Brown. Stewart warned that liquor would return if the amendment is not enforced and urged contributions to continue prohibition work. Brown urged public support for elected officials and the full use of government power to enforce law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Squadron
Oli Stewart
Norma CC. Brown
Stewart
Norma C. Brown
Calvin Coolidge
Harry F. Lett
The
Christian Church
Mr. Stewart
Resolutions Protest Horse Thief Association Law Change
The Clifty Horse Thief Detective Association held a large meeting at Adams and passed unanimous resolutions opposing Wright and Duncan law provisions requiring freeholders two years residence and a $1000 bond to exercise police power. They urged W. W. Lambert and W. J. Kincaid to oppose changes, invited other H T D A companies to act similarly, and noted active regional enforcement history in Decatur County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifty Horse Thief Detective Association
Adams
Decatur
Addams
Wright and Duncan
Horse Thief Detective Associations
W. W. Lambert
W. J. Kincaid
Indiana
Mrs Ed Moulton Visits Friends in This City Today
Nine year old pupils of today spell better than peers of the same age forty five years ago. Mrs Ed Moulton of Rushville is visiting friends in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Moulton
Rushville
State orders Indiana real estate reappraisal in 1925 plan
The Indiana state tax board, urged by county assessors, issues a 1925 reappraisal order under existing law. The move aims to set 1926 as the base year for four year appraisals, with Governor Branch and Ed Jackson seeking legislative revision to permit the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Tax Board
Indiana
Branch
Ed Jackson
Installation Honors Past Officers at Masonry Lodge Gathering
A large audience of Masons and families attended the joint installation of Blue Lodge No. 36 and Eastern Star officers. Roy Rutherford and Robert W. Pierce served as installing officers, with Edgar Osting as Worshipful Master and Edith McIntyre as Worthy Matron. The event highlighted service recognition for longtime contributors and a prosperous year with 453 Eastern Star members and significant donations to the Star treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Blue Lodge
Eastern Star
Roy Rutherford
Robert W. Pierce
Blue Lodge No
Edgar Osting
Walter Koenigkramer
Orville Helmes
W. B. Rimstidt
Twasurer
Robert Woodfill
Wayne Clark
Royce Kin
Elsie Nowlin
Sentinel
Edward Lacey
C. Ehrhardt
Star
Albert Tisehler
Rotary Club
Star Treasury
Tisehler
Ebrnardt
Walter Ehrhardt
R. C. Kanouse
Hazel Goddard
Jennie Martin
Alma Knox
Lottie Gentry
Mabel Black
Lottie Black
Nina Miller
Snodgras Secures $600 a Week Chicago Orpheum Post
The so called king of the ivories Harry Snodgrass has accepted a one year contract with the Chicago Orpheum company at a salary of $600 per week. He is to be released from Missouri state prison January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logal Jobortens Mabe
P Éned Io
The
Harry Snodgrass
Chicago Orpheum Company
Missouri State
Moscow Wins In Invitational, Marlowe Named MVP
Moscow defeated Westport 49 to 38 in the Westport invitational final. Green led Moscow with four straight baskets, and Clyde Marlowe received a gold basketball as the MVP for Greensburg. Lucas of Columbus was named best player in the tourney, with Root earning a leather bag for attitude. All tourney selections and honors followed a strong crowd and solid officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Westport
Green
Luther
Barnes
Greensburg
Waldron
the Community Association
Clyde Marlowe
Lucas
Columbus
Root
McKee
Increased State Road Maintenance Appropriation Set for 1925
Byron Burton of Columbus oversees state road upkeep in seven counties and announces a 1925 maintenance appropriation of 130,092 dollars, up from 108,220 in 1924. The district covers 137.2 miles across Bartholomew, Jennings, Johnson, Ripley, Decatur, Shelby, and Brown counties with specific allotments per county. Jennings 25,578.18. Johnson 6,526.72. Ripley 24,497.50. Decatur 19,904.45. Shelby 6,984.43. Brown 13,598. Bartholomew 33,987.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Burton
Columbus
Mr. Burton
Bartholomew
Jennings
Johnson
Ripley
Decatur
Shelby
Brown
Reformatory Sentence For Petty Theft Suspect
Oren Snyder pleads guilty to petit larceny in Fayette circuit court and will be sent to the state reformatory to serve one to eight years. He was caught with a stolen car and has confessed to robberies at Rushville and Greensburg, including cigars matches and small sums from offices of Dr. R W Thorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
Oren Snyder
Fayette
State Reformatory
Snyder
Rushville
Greensburg
George Redelman
R. W. Thorne
Bread price hike as flour and wheat rise pushes wholesale charges
Wholesale bakers announce price increases due to higher flour and wheat costs. The 24 ounce loaf will retail at 12 cents under the new scale. Joe Shoemaker of the American bakery cites nationwide cost pressures. Hope, Paul, Columbus, Rushville, and Saben have already followed suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bakery
Kessler
Joe Shoemaker
Cat Hope
Paul
Columbus
Rushville
Saben
Miss Hazel Patton Recovers From Grippe Illness
Miss Hazel Patton shows improvement after several days of grippe illness, with signs of recovery and expected return to normal activities.
Former Greensburg residents reunite in San Diego gathering
Former Greensburg colony members now living in San Diego met at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyd’s home for a reunion. The guest of honor was Mrs. C. C. Lowe visiting her brother Frank Batterton and family. Attendees from Lone Tree included Dyar Hazelrigg, Charles C. Price, Will Hartman, Jack Butterfield, Charles J. Fastlab en, Robert Phwaites and Frances and Helen Powner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Harry Boyd
C. C. Lowe
Frank Batterton
Lone Tree City
Boyd
Dyar C. Hazelrigg
Charles C. Price
Will Hartman
Jack Butterfield
Charles J. Fastlaben
Robert Phwaites
Frances
Helen Powner
Fifteen Fires and One False Alarm Reported by Fire Chief
The semi annual fire chief report shows total property loss of 1042.76 with property value endangered 43875 and insurance 22016. Sixteen department runs included one false alarm on December 4. Fires caused by defective flue and wiring, rubbish burning, and unknown causes. No city fires in July September or October. August had three, November six, December six and one false run. City losses 392.75. outside city 650. Listed property owners include Mrs. Missouri Wilton Cort Hunter Garland Milling Co Eliza Coy George W Littell Carol Brown Carl Mendenhall Mrs Claude Marsh Nading Grain Co Trash pile DeArmond hotel E H Martin T L Webster Jethro Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Boyl
Missouri Wilton
Cort Hunter
Garland Milling Co
Chesley Boscourt
Eliza Coy
George W. Littell
Carol Brown
Carl Mendenhall
Claude Marsh
Nading Grain Co
DeArmond
E. H
Martin
T. L. Webster
Jethro Meek
William A. English and Helen Orr English Rewed in Indy
William A. English state senator and his ex wife Helen Orr English were remarried in Indianapolis on January 5. The couple divorced in 1917 and renewed vows exactly twenty five years after their first marriage.
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Indianapolis
William A. English
Helen Orr English
Indiana Agriculture Board Elects Three New Members
The state board of agriculture met in Indianapolis Tuesday electing three new members and re-electing two. Roy Graham of Franklin defeated G R Kemper of Columbus in the Fourth district. O L Reddish of Waveland was re-elected in the Fifth. Russell E East of Shelbyville won in the Sixth over H M Moberly of Shelbyville. C Y Foster of Carmel was chosen unanimously in the Ninth. Lin R Wilson of Jonesboro was re-elected in the Eleventh without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Roy Graham
Franklin
G. R. Kemper
Columbus
O. L. Reddish
Waveland
Russell E. East
Shelbyville
H.M. Moberly
C. Y. Foster
Carmel
E. J. Barker
Lin R. Wilson
Jonesboro
Mrs Dot Thompson at Home on West Washington Street
A note identifies Mrs Dot Thompson and asks if she is at her home on West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Thompson
West Washington Street
State Official Discusses Local Adaptation to Wheat
J. M. Van Hook of Indiana Wheat Growers' Association outlined past achievements and future plans at the Decatur County Farm Bureau meeting. He highlighted pooling benefits, banking ties, and a nine million bushel anticipated pool. He urged cooperative selling focus and announced a state drive for wheat pool development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County Farm Bureau
J. M. van Hook
Bureau
Daily News
Indiana Wheat Growers’ Association
Indiana Wheat Pool
van Hook
Indiana
van Hock
Decatur County
Farm Bureau
Coolidge
Mr. van Hook
M. M. Elliott
State Farm Bureau
Cort Hunter
Cincinnati Producers’ Commission
Decater County Farm Bureau
Water rate plan tied to $400000 property value alleged confiscatory
The Greensburg city water schedule is challenged as based on property valuations of $400 000 with plaintiffs alleging the December 12 basis is confiscatory. A federal judge, Judge A B Anderson, will set a trial date next week as the city of Greensburg vows to assist in the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Anderson
City of
Greensburg
Greensburg Water Company seeks injunction over rates
The Greensburg Water Company filed in federal court at Indianapolis for an injunction to compel higher water rates based on a plant value of 400000, challenging the Public Service Commission’s December 12 order that set rates on a 225000 valuation. The case names the five PSC members, Attorney General, and Governor, with hearing set by Judge A B Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Public Service Commission
Greensburg Water Company
Indianapolis
A. B. Anderson
Iee Commission
Water Company
Hillenbrand Adds 2.36 Acres for Batesville High
George M. Hillenbrand donated 2.36 acres west of his earlier gift to Batesville schools. The extra land supports the New High School Building and the revised athletic field plan. Citizens praise his substantial support, ensuring an up to date athletic field for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
George M. Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand
Wheat at highest price since 1920 in Minneapolis market
A car load of wheat sold at the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce for 2.21 a bushel marking the first trading day of 1925 as the highest post war cash price since 1920 with the previous peak at 2.1814 established December 26 last.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chamber of Commerce
Snowshoe rabbits damage Minnesota forests by nibbling tips
Snowshoe rabbits feeding on young tree tips drive significant loss in northern Minnesota plantea forests, harming growth and future timber yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantea
Minnesota
Johnson County Pays Nearly 3906.06 in Murder Trial Costs
The Columbus murder trial of Elmer T. Pruitt cost Johnson County 878.10 with 192.40 for juror salaries and mileage and 147.55 for jurors’ board, plus 271.90 for unused jurors. Pruitt’s 90 days in jail and 270 meals plus 80 for committing him to state prison raise total near 3906.06. The case, tried in Columbus after indictment in Johnson County, drew 5,000 paid to defense counsel L Ert Slack and spurred a pending damages suit in Decatur County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer T. Pruitt
Johnson County
I. L. Evans
Bartholomew
Columbus
Columbus Republican
Pruitt
Johnson
Cutsinger
L. Ert Slack
Indianapolis
United States District Attorney
Oscar Cutsinger
Edinburg
Graud
Decatur County
Union meeting in Greensburg Christian Church sermon on prayer
The first of four joint services by Greensburg churches drew a fair audience at the Christian church. Rev Charles W Whitman spoke on prayer, urging sincerity and daily prayer for the unsaved, with Rev Harry F Lett presiding and Rev J R Bardelmeier leading hymns. Tonight the service moves to the Presbyterian church with Lett preaching.
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Rev
Chas. W. Whitman
Greensburg
Christian Church
Harry F. Lett
J. R. Bardelmeier
A. C. Brown
Charles W. Whitman
Whitman
Pauh
Silas
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
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Herman Steinberg
W. E. Thomas
Mabel Emmert
Clarksburg
Todfiy. A
Worthy
Edith McIn
Snodgras
Fayette Court
Cal
Fendants
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