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Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1925

Page

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Jury Called In Probe Of John Fey Death

John Fey was killed following an altercation at a Bobrink meat market. Robert Sparks remains jailed on $5,000 bond awaiting grand jury action after waiving a preliminary hearing. The coroner and prosecutor prepare further post mortem evidence as funeral services for Fey are set for Friday at 10 AM in Brookville.

Robert Sparks John Fey Bobrink Jenkins J. C. Glass Daily News Sparks Carver Street Charles W. Whitman Greensbur$ Methodist Church Maple Grove Brookville Fey

Sparks to Speak to M. E. Men Tonight

Judge Will Sparks of Rushville will address the Methodist Brotherhood at a church dinner this evening at 6 30. Indications point to at least 120 attendees. Miss Margaret Wright spent last evening with Miss Mary Louis Clemons near Sandusky.

Will Sparks Rushville Methodist Brotherhood Margaret Wright Mary Louis Clemons Sandusky

Coy called to bedside of father near Sandusky

Charles Coy of Indianapolis was summoned to the bedside of his father Hugh Coy who lives east of Sandusky. Hugh Coy was reported in serious condition today.

Charles Coy Indianapolis Hugh Coy East of Sandusky Mr. Coy

Former resident Elsworth Caffyn dies in Indianapolis

Elsworth Caffyn, born May 15 1861 in Seymour, long a resident of Greensburg area, died at his Indianapolis home. He served Olds Soap and Chemical Co as secretary treasurer and general manager since 1898 and was active in church and Sunday school work. He is survived by his wife Carrie Caffyn, mother Sarah Caffyn, four daughters, and will be buried at Crown Hill after services at Tuxedo Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 PM.

Mr. Caffyn Seymour Becme Olds Soap and Chemical Company Brotherhood Bible Tuxedo Church Caffyn Marion County Sunday School Association Federated Baptist Churches Baptist City Mission Carrie Caffyn Sarah Caffyn Florence Dickinson Bertha Caffyn Helen Caffyn Tuxedo

Greensburg Y M C A Holds Ninth Annual Meet

The Greensburg Young Men's Christian Association will hold its ninth annual meeting on Tuesday evening January 20 at 6 15. Senior members are urged to attend as A H Goddard general secretary of the Y M C A at Indianapolis will speak. A dutch treat supper and a short program are planned with year in review reports and music. Reserve a plate by calling the Y.

Greensburg Young Men’s Christian Association A. H. Goddard Indianapolis

Rush County Man Dies at Age 82 Veteran Farmer la nd

Henry Hungerford 82, Rush county farmer, died Wednesday morning leaving a widow, son Elmer, daughter Mrs Grant Miller, three brothers Orlando Shelbyville John Grant county Dayton Milroy, two sisters Mrs Sarah Piper and Mrs Caroline Hodge Rush county. Funeral set for Saturday.

Henry Hungerford Rush County Elmer Grant Miller Orlando Shelbyville John Grant County Dayton Milroy Sarah Piper Caroline Hodge

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Ross Reed on East Main

Mr and Mrs Ross Reed announce the birth of a baby boy on East Main Street early this morning. The mother is formerly Miss Alice Jenkins.

Ross Reed East Main Street Alice Jenkins

Gastronomic Feat of Columbus Man Sets Guinnesslike Bar

Columbus grocer offers twenty cents for all the grapefruit a man can eat. Robert Rose, theater manager, eats twenty two grapefruits to prove value and claims he got his money’s worth.

Columbus Ind Robert Rose Rose

Falling Tree Strikes Man Near Clarksburg

Marion Vail narrowly escaped death when a tree felled at Rosenberry farm near Clarksburg pinned him briefly. Fellow workers could not move him at first but artificial respiration revived him. he suffered bruises and was taken home to recover.

Clarksburg Rosenberry Mr. Vail

Hearing Date Set for Greensburg Water Case Injunction

The Greensburg Water Company seeks a temporary injunction to block Indiana Public Service Commission rates set on December 12. Judge A B Anderson set the January 23 hearing date, with three judges to hear the case. The company argues property valuation was $400,000 or more, not the $225,000 appraisal by the commission.

United Press Indianapolis Greensburg Water Company Indiana Public Service Commission A. B. Anderson Water Company

Happenings Tonight at Local Venues

Basketball at the Y and events hosted by Eastern Star K P Lodge Moose Lodge Strand Theatre and K P Theatre mark tonight’s community schedule with multiple gatherings and performances.

Basketball Eastern Star K. of P. Lodge Moose Lodge Strand Theatre P. Theatre

Milroy and New Point men travel to Pentown on business

Emory Scheidler of Milroy and Fred Wolfe of New Point went to Pentown today on business.

Emory Scheidler Milroy Fred Wolfe New Point Pentown

Weather outlook for Indiana cloudy with mixed precip

The report notes cloudy skies over Indiana with snow in the north and rain or snow in the south beginning late tonight or Friday. Temperatures rise across the state as unsettled conditions persist.

Indiana

Nail Extracted From Cow's Heart In Local Vet Operation

Dr Frank Buckley performed a successful operation on a cow owned by George Stier south of town. A six penny nail swallowed days earlier penetrated the stomach lining and lodged in the heart. Buckley opened the cow’s left side, removed the nail, sewed the wound, and the animal is expected to recover.

George Stier

Notes Play Part In Estate Trial

The case of Leonard Vankirk against the estate of Mary E. Gosnell is in circuit court before Judge Craig. The claim for 1600 covers notes alleged to have been given to Sarah Vankirk and transferred to the claimant. The defense challenges the signatures as non genuine and denies the transfer. Relatives and witnesses attend as bank cashiers testify about handwriting to prove the notes were not in the decedent's handwriting.

Sarah Vankirk

Buy and Save Week Opens in Greensburg Stores

Greensburg merchants mobilize for Thrift Week from January 17 to 24 with sales and bargains. Readers are urged to visit Greensburg to save and shop, promising quality stocks and a cordial welcome during the Buy and Save week.

Greensburg The Daily News

US Wealth in 1917 Shows Real Value Decline

Washington reports that while the nominal wealth in the United States rose by about 11 percent in the latest period, the real value of the dollar fell to its 1912 level, eroding purchasing power.

Death of Curtis C Collicott noted in Decatur County

Curtis C Collicott a farmer aged about 56 or 57 died suddenly around 6 30 this morning from heart trouble. He lived in Saltcreek township most of his life and left a large family including widow Rosa Schilling Collicott seven children John W Clarence Edna Purdue student Jacob Della George Maxine two brothers a sister and a half sister. He was a devout Methodist and respected citizen. Funeral arrangements await definite time on Saturday with Rev C W Whitman likely to preside and Rev A H Pitkin of Green Castle assisting.

Curtis C. Collicott Mr. Collicott Decatur County Rev John Collicott Hannah Thackery Collicott New Pennington Saltcreek Township Rosa Schilling John W Clarence Edna Worthington Jacob Della Purdue George Maxine Jacob Collicott Columbus Ohio Charles Lettie) Williams Diantha Littell Harmon Greensburg Collicott Methodist Church

New Point Bank Elects Officers

Officers and directors of the First State Bank of New Point were elected at the annual meeting. John Hoff became president, Charles Risinger and George F. Redelman were named vice presidents, Elmer Baas cashier, Harry Thackery bookkeeper, with Edward A. Buckley T. M. Clark Joseph Kramer John Korte George F. Redelman and Charles Risinger serving as directors. The bank reported a strong financial position with a Dec 31 1924 report showing nearly 18 000 in surplus and dividends and total deposits of 216 350 48.

First State Bank of New Point John Hoff Charles Risinger George F. Redelman Elmer Baas Harry Thackery Edward A. Buckley T. M. Clark Joseph Kramer John Korte

Special Topic at Westport Revival Preacher tonight

Dr Porter in charge at Westport Baptist church will preach What Shall I Do to Be Saved tonight. Public invited to attend these revival meetings at the church.

Columbus corn champion crowns Indiana state show

J D Hull of Columbus won grand sweepstake honors with ten ears of white corn at the Indiana state corn show conducted with the Indiana Corn Growers Association meeting at Purdue University. Other sweepstakes awarded to Argus Wagoner Manilla for yellow corn and Jesse J Anderson New Harmony for single ear hominy. many regional growers listed with top placements in multiple classes. I L Thurston of Jackson township noted as resident.

Hull of Columbus Indiana Argus Wagoner Manilla Jesse J. Anderson New Harmony R. L. Heilman Hope Chicago Bartholomew County J. D. Hull Frank Kolkmeier Waldron Reed Maurice Lafute Liberty Michikoff J. O. Mundel Frankfort L. N. Chapman Waterloo Rosen L. L. Thurston Hartsville T. E. Colbert Washington Charles E. Boyer J. Frank Stillabower Edinburg Orine Harris Arthur Harris Fred Harting Dillsboro Charles F. Luke Dil A. C. Stewart Greensburg E. J. Spacgh Perry King D. E. Glick I. L. Thurston Jackson Township This County

Local swimmer Doles set for IU Cincinnati meet

Robert Doles of Greensburg, a sophomore at Indiana University, will travel from Bloomington to Cincinnati with the IU swimming team for a Friday night aquatic meet. He placed second in the 160 yard dash and third in the 50 yard dash at a previous Bloomington meet.

Indiana University Robert Doles E. E. Do Zs Greensburg Bloomington Cincinnati I. U University of Cincinnati Greensberg Doles

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MR. Fey Elsworth Caffyn Eusebia Stimson Indianapolis Star James Stimson Eusebia Cravens Tisdale Our City Atre Greensburg Water CO Frank Buckley Leonard WEA Pe U.S City C. W. Whitman A. H. Pitkin Greencastle NEW Point Bank Westport Decatur Elmer Sefton Stanley Ketchum Indiana Corn Growers’ Association Perdue University Louis J. Withrow Meharry Farms Romney LIL U
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