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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
6
Jack Wright a traveling salesman injured in a collision near Sherman Logan farm. Ford sedan with four men to Columbus crashed into a fence, Wright hospitalized with hip injuries while driver Benjamin Thomas charged with public intoxication after pleading guilty. Car badly damaged and towed to a local garage.
Members of Camp No. 63 United Spanish War Veterans and the auxiliary were guests at a chicken dinner in Shelbyville. Commander Sam Evans and Owen Steadman spoke, with talks on the Spanish American War and the Philippine Islands. A plan for another gathering was approved.
Mrs. John L. Smith of this city received word from her son Hez Smith of Piqua Ohio that his wife died Sunday after a lingering cancer illness. The husband and seven children remain to mourn. Funeral service will be held at the home in Piqua Wednesday.
Local residents and businesses warn of counterfeit money circulation in Batesville and neighboring towns. A counterfeit half dollar appeared at the Holton Batesville basketball game last Friday and was found after the game. Greensburg merchants also reported fake coins used in purchases. The counterfeiters are described as very sly, eluding detection until daily reports are issued.
A Cincinnati clothing firm employee pled guilty to public intoxication and paid a $5 fine plus costs before Mayor Jenkins. Frank Hamilton represented Wright. The incident followed a car crash last Friday near town when a Ford sedan driven by Benjamin Thomas of Columbus rolled over. Four men were in the car. two fled. Wright sustained injuries and was admitted to Memorial hospital for treatment and recovery.
James M Woodfill's last will was admitted to probate by Judge John W Craig. He leaves stock in Union Trust Company and Greensburg National Bank to four sons Will C Charles M James VY and Robert in equal shares. A codicil directs Union Trust stock to Will while Greensburg Bank stock is divided among the other three and equalized with cash. The residue goes to widow Margaret as executrix without bond. Witnesses John H Batterton and B F Bennett. Widow qualified as executrix today.
Roy Edmondson toppled twelve feet when a step ladder overturned at Allen's Amuse-U park while pruning trees. Brought to Dr. P. C. Bentle in town by Estevan Allen, deemed soreness with no broken bones, he will be unable to work for several days.
A marriage license was issued to Thomas Garrison and Florence Plue, both residents of Decatur County, authorizing their union.
The Greensburg Y M C A volleyball squad won one best of three series against Anderson at Indianapolis, taking two games while Fort Wayne won the championship after a hard fought series. Evansville and another Fort Wayne team also defeated Greensburg during the meet.
Mrs Frankie Morrison of Paris Kentucky visits D M Stamper and family.
Samuel Leffler, 95, of St. Paul, affiliate of Lone Tree post No 1122, Veterans of Foreign Wars, becomes the order’s oldest active member after a special initiation. He served in the Mexican War with the Fifth Indiana and in the Civil War with the Fifty-fourth Infantry, present at Vicksburg’s surrender. Born June 14, 1829 in Butler County Ohio, he moved to St. Paul at age seven and fathered fourteen children.
In the Herschel Martin versus Charity Martin suit a general denial was filed by the defendant. The state ex rel Charlotte Dernberger versus Jesse C. Scott paternity case moved on venue from Bartholomew County with deposi tions of Norma Beck and Flora Smith ordered published and reset to January 27. Richard Christian versus Arthur B. Trimble for $150 in conversion was dismissed for want of prosecution after the plaintiff failed to appear. Frank Evans versus Grover Crise defendant ordered to answer January 26. Frank Hamilton named administrator of James H. Wilkinson estate with bond set at $75,000, bondsmen Everett Hamilton and W. J. Kincaid. Edwin S. Hamilton filed a current report as trustee of the Camilla Donnell estate trust fund.
Administrators McClintic and Galbraith report real estate parcels valued at 7500 and 1200 with a sale to George A. Davis and William Davis for 7500 cash approved by the court. A inheritance tax petition in the Abagil Redelman estate is filed. Hugh Wickens’s final report on the John G. Dashiell case is approved. Oliver Goddard applies for letters of administration de bonis non for Mary A. Goddard with a 20000 bond. John F. Goddard previously administered the estate since December 1921 and filed a first report on March 18 1924.
Mrs Will I Elliott of north of town was called to North Madison this morning on acount of the death of her father A W Jessup who died yesterday at his home at age 85. Miss Jennie Jessup is also a daughter. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o clock at the home.
Mr and Mrs Adam Bizantz of West North Street welcomed a baby girl born Friday night. The family announced the new arrival, adding joy to the household.
Squire Holmes granted change of venue this morning to the court of Squire 4. S. Creath in two cases. James E. McCracken vs. Albert Christian and C. C. C. & St. L. Ry on account and garnishment for $50. John Weber vs. Thomas FE. Day on account for $50.
Grace Julian Clarke recalls with her father and Jacob Sandusky as early owners of land where Irvington now stands. Sandusky, a Kentucky resident, bought nearby farm. station later named for him in 1881. The family history traces holdings, travel by foot before rail.
Robert Doles of Indiana University helped the Hoosiers beat the University of Cincinnati 44 to 24 in a Cincinnati pool meet. Doles swam in the relay that earned first place and placed second in the 100 yard freestyle. The IU team passed Greensburg on the way homeafter visiting his parents.
The Greensburg Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will honor Samuel Leffler at his St Paul home tomorrow afternoon with an initiation ceremony. Leffler, 95, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, is one of Indiana’s last surviving Mexican War veterans. The post will travel to St Paul for the event due to his age.
L W Gillespie from this city is registered at Tampa as a sight seeing tourist. He will likely travel to St. Petersburg where C E Redington, Daisy Powell, George W Lanham and other Greensburg residents stay during the winter.
Tomorrow morning at nine at St Marys Catholic church Miss Elsie Kuntz weds Frank Wilmer and Miss Marie Kuntz weds Casper Wilmer. The Kuntz sisters are daughters of Mr and Mrs John Kuntz of north of the city and the Wilmer brothers are sons of Mr and Mrs B H Wilmer of Millhausen. Mrs Russell Stevens and her children from Connersville arrived to attend.
James Sasser of Greensburg claimed third place in region four for corn club work at the Indiana corn show with ten ears of yellow dent corn. Kenneth Harris of Hope won first in section four and was named reserve sweepstakes winner, earning a Purdue roundup trip. Frank Lux of Shelbyville was named junior corn king. regional winners receive $50 trips and $325 Purdue University scholarships. judging based on yield exhibit, record and management and cost of production.
Philip B. Stapp of this city is chosen as one of seven American Legion field secretaries directing a 5 million dollar endowment drive for disabled veterans and orphans. Headquarters will be in Chicago to aid Cook County and launch in Kentucky Illinois Indiana with national scope led by President Coolidge on the honorary committee. Everson is also named among the seven field secretaries.
Nineteen marksmen shot indoors at Greensburg Gun Club and at the National Guard armory. E. E. Arbuckle and W. J. Scheidler tied for first with 96 points. George Kessler and W. H. Davis had 94 each for second, Leo Tumilty scored 92 for third. Several new members competed in their first meet.
Large crowd attended the Burney M. E. church playlets last evening with special music including a vocal solo by Mrs. Gail Alley Bailey and a duet by Rev and Mrs Crider both praised by attendees. Paul Starks Virgil Minning and Howard Starks visited Mary Starks at Sexton hospital in Rushville where she is recovering from gall stones surgery and not well today.
Miss Mary Hatfield travels to Indianapolis for a visit today. The outing centers on personal plans and local engagements.
New suits filed list George Redelman as executor of the James J. Puttmann estate suing August Sudding on a note for 180 and a similar suit by the same executor against Carl Snedaker for 90.
Frank L. Donnell of Greensburg was elected president of the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association at its annual session in Indianapolis. A banquet at the Claypool hotel featured speeches by Lt Governor Van Orman. Other officers elected were Wm. H. Day Col umbus John S. Kitchin and Edgar Richardson.
The 1924 act lowers tax proportional to income versus 1923 and raises exemptions for married couples. It cuts earned income by 25 percent and introduces other changes in revenue law. Returns are required for single filers with net income of 1000 or more or gross income of 5000 or more, and for married couples with aggregate income of 2500 or more. Filings must be from January 1 to March 15, 1925, with at least one fourth of tax due paid.
At the Purdue agricultural conference in Lafayette Indiana the Indiana State Dairy Association elected C W Newman Culver president and H A Hellmich Greensburg vice president with E A Gannon Lafayette and O Mills Mooresville joining advisory roles for the Purdue agricultural experiment station The event drew 2000 to 3000 attendees marking a record gathering and prompting broader a farm policy requests.
Dwight Bronson aged 19 killed himself last night at his parents home in Shelbyville. He had recently faced a liquor case and was to appear in city court this morning. Authorities consider his distress over troubles the likely cause. Mrs. Nettie Jackson of Norfolk Virginia visits her brother in law Bert Brodie on West North Street.
In New York City the Macmillan Co publishes Fifty Famous Farmers edited by Leslie S. Ivins and A. E. Winship. Will S. Robbins of Horace is profiled with Robbinwood Shorthorn cattle heritage dating to 1882 and includes captions for Lad for Me Roberto Lad's Lady and Merry Chimes winner of a 1923 American Royal cup.
Greensburg high school basketball returns from a northern road trip and prepares for a Friday home game against Seymour and a Saturday county seat tournament at Connersville. Coach Stanley Strohl expresses high hopes as star Billy Magee recovers from a cold and Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Zickendrath and daughter Joan with Miss Consuela Zickendrath of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W S Caldwell near Hillsdale.
Joseph Stribling comes home from a visit at Anderson and Alexandria where he stayed with his sister Mrs. Blanche Hutchin son for several days.
Dr. C. C. Morrison was a passenger bound for Indianapolis this morning. The trip details remain brief, with Morrison en route likely for a professional engagement or meeting.
Myron Freeland traveled to Batesville this morning on a business trip. He met with local officials and discussed upcoming project plans and potential collaborations.
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