Roy Davis Rising Star In Colorado Politics And Business
Roy Davis of Colorado Springs and his wife returned from a national Rotary meeting in Cleveland. A Greensburg native son, he built an insurance career, rose to state politics, was twice elected to the legislature, and four years ago served as House speaker, with governors’ race talk noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Davis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cleveland
Greensburg
Roy
Allen Davis
East Main Street
Defendant Fined $25 for Assault in Circuit Court
Judge John W. Craig assessed James Hampton a $25 fine plus costs in the Indiana State case for assault on David Lyons. The incident followed a ball game dispute with Lyons and his wife about a ball entering their yard. The total cost totaled $44.10 after fees and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Craig
State of
Indiana
James Hampton
David Lyons
Mayor Jenkins
Lyons
St Paul Man Sentenced to Penal Farm in Prohibition Case
Garley Garrett of St Paul pleaded guilty in Shelby Circuit Court to violating the prohibition law. He was sentenced to sixty days and fined $100 plus costs, and was taken by Sheriff George A Nigh to the Indiana State Farm to serve his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garley Garrett
St. Paul
Shelby
Indiana
George A. Nigh
Garrett
Selbyville
Republica
Rural Education Study Group Formed in Indiana
Prof. George L. Roberts, Purdue education dean and former local superintendent, named chairman of a teachers committee in a statewide educator organization to study rural schooling in Indiana. George W. Freeman of Kokomo is president with backing from Gov. Jackson and State Superintendent Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Roberts
Purdue University
Indiana
George W. Freeman
Kokomo
Gov
Jackson
Sherwood
Widow of Civil War Veteran Dies in Rushville
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Land 75, widow of John A. Land, will be held in Rushville at 9 a.m. Thursday after her death at her daughter’s home following a nine week paralysis illness. Burial at New Pennington cemetery. Survived by six children: Josie Huffman Rushville, Cellma Rodgers New Point, Mattie Hoover Indianapolis, Harvey Land Greensburg, Perry Land Shelbyville, Cynthiana Mae Snedeker Indianapolis. She was a former Decatur county resident and New Pennington Methodist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Land
Josie Huffman
Rushville
New Pennnington Cemetery
Land
John A. Land
Decatur County
New Pennington Methodist Church
Cellma Rodgers
New Point
Mattie Hoover
Indianapolis
Harvey Land
Greensburg
Perry Land
Shelbyville
Cynthiana Mae Snedeker
Home Coming at Clarksburg Church This July
The Clarksburg Christian church schedules a home coming on the third Sunday in July with forenoon services, a noon pitch in dinner, and an afternoon program being arranged by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Local bankers to meet Thursday on crime plan
Walter W. Bonner chairs a six bank association with Dan S. Perry leading a Decatur county protective committee. Shelbyville bankers form similar group to curb bank banditry. Decatur banks endorse the plan and appoint committeemen to meet at Greensburg National Bank Thursday at 7:30 to select vigilanties for sheriff review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Bonner
Bankers’ Association
Dan S. Perry
Decatur County Protective Committee
Shelbyville
Shelby County Bankers
Harry Lawson
Security Trust’ Co
Decatur County
Harmon Armstrong
Alert State Bank
R. O. Calvert
Burney State Bank
Edwin S. Fee
Clarksburg State Bank
Elmer Baas
First State Bank
New Point
J. F. Hamilton
First National Bank
Westport
Charles E. Updike
Farmers State Bank
St. Paul
Frank Bird
Citizens National Bank
W. W. Bonner
Third National Bank
G. G. Welsh
Union Trust. Co
Robert Woodfill
Greensburg National
Greensburg National Bank
Maddux
County Agent Promotes Drought Affected Clover and Potato Crops
Decatur county faces hay and potato shortages after a long drought. County Agent G O Standley proposes sowing Manchu beans to cover hay needs, urging sweet clover in corn as an overseeding, and planting late potatoes to replace frost damaged early crops. Farmers Ferris and Robbins report success with scarified inoculated sweet clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
G. O. Standley
Standley
Hollybrook
Midwest
Decatur County
John Ferris
Walter Robbins
Local Boy on Trip to Study Topography
Paul Wickens of the University of Cincinnati engineering department begins a month long study trip with fellow students to map the country topography. They will visit Columbus Pittsburgh Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Buffalo and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wickens
University of Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Death of Rosemund Howard in Waldron
Rosemund Howard seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Howard of Waldron died last night at 10 o clock after a long illness. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Russell Brooks and Mrs Omar Haymond both of Waldron a brother Arnold of Shelbyville and grandmother Mrs Arnold of Waldron. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Rosemund Howard
Ed Howard
Waldron
Russell Brooks
Omar Haymond
Arnold
Shelbyville
Thomson Guests Stay With Dayton Parents Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomson of Dayton Ohio visited here Saturday and were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Thomson on North Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thomson
Dayton
Ohio
Charles H. Thomson
North
Franklin Street
Coin found under old North Franklin church foundation
While tearing up the old Methodist church foundation on North Franklin Street, a coin the size of a silver half dollar was found dating to 1835 1837 era. It bears Shurtleff College Alton Illinois and features Bishop Asbury Children’s Professorship with the college building on the reverse. The church served as a meeting house circa 1840 1849 and the coin is kept as a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Franklin Street
Shurtleff College
Alton Illinois
Bishop Asbury
Three Lodges to Attend-Greensburg Tribe Outing
A Red Men powwow in Decatur county will unite the Westport St. Paul Greensburg lodges for an all day July 19 gathering near St. Paul. The event aims to feature a national speaker initiation of many candidates and contests. A Greensburg delegation will be sent and Kiddies Day is planned for Sturgeon moon with about 200 children hosted by the Greensburg tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Decatur County
Westport
St. Paul
Will C. Ehrhardt
Chas. E. Pass
Great
Earl Suttles
Clarence Evans
Walter Redington
Ralph Davis
Probate actions and appointments noted in estate docket
The court granted a modification of an estate sale order for William Fleming. John P. Thompson became administrator of Sarah E. Smith’s estate with an $800 bond approved. A petition to sell personal property was filed in Angie Willey’s estate. Thomas Prine objected to the trustee report in Amanda Dobyns’ estate and requested a new trustee attorney. John H. Parker filed a current report as guardian for Margeret Trisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fleming
John P. Thompson
Sarah E. Smith
Angie Willey
Thomas Prine
Amanda Dobyns
John H. Parker
Margeret Trisler
Weisburg Man Held Here for Sheriff
Sheriff Ora Maddux was notified to meet the 10:18 west bound train to take charge of Mr. Wolforth of Weisb urg who was sent to the state epileptic farm near Newcastle. The Dearborn county sheriff failed to connect with the train but arrived later to assume custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Maddux
Wolforth
Weisburg
Newcastle
Dearborn County
Maddux
Veteran School Master Born at Milford
William L. Welsh of Philadelphia born at Milford about seventy years ago. He was a classmate of Charles T. Powner and John H. Bobbitt at the opening of the state normal school in 1871. Welsh taught at Evansville before becoming a principal in Philadelphia forty years ago and retired about ten years ago. He is a cousin of G. G. Welsh and has a brother, George Welsh, at Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Welsh
Philadelphia
Daily News
Eaglesmere
Welsh
Milford
Charles T. Powner
John H. Bobbitt
State Normal School
Evansville
G. G. Welsh
George Welsh
Hope
Rebecca Lugenbell to Visit Benton Harbor Family
Miss Rebecca Lugenbell departs tomorrow for Benton Harbor to visit her nephew Cliff Lugenbell and family. Mr. Lugenbell holds a responsible position for the Big Four railroad and was formerly located at Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Lugenbell
Benton Harbor
Cliff Lugenbell
Lugenbell
Big Four Railroad
Lafayette
Indiana and Michigan to Be Placed in District Under One Director
Indianapolis June 24 Prohibition plans in Washington place Indiana and Michigan in district twelve with headquarters in Detroit. Bert C Morgan, federal prohibition director for Indiana, may be promoted to district director as part of a nationwide reorganization on August 1. Morgan discussed the change after a Cleveland conference of prohibition workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndiana
Michigan
Indianapolis
Ind
Bert C. Rorgan
Indiana
Prohibiion Department
Washington
United States
Morgan
Cleveland
Detroit
Prohibition officer Bert Morgan of Indiana
Bert Morgan, a former Greensburg native born July 17 1872, served as Indiana prohibition enforcement officer for four years. His career included roles as school principal county coroner city clerk postmaster and Republican state committee member. He has lived in Indianapolis since 1916 and is married to Bertie Hitchell with a son Henry H. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Morgan
Greensburg
Indiana
Chicago
Louisville
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Mr. Morgan
Bertie Hitchell
Henry H. Morgan
Butler College
Burglar Alarm Rings At Trust Company
The Union Trust Company alarm sounded about 10 30 last evening and lasted fifteen minutes. Residents rushed to the bank fearing a robbery but found no break in. Those familiar with the mechanism said the alarm would ring for a full quarter hour regardless of a break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Trust Company
Renomination Push Underscores Watson Support In Indiana
Governor Ed Jackson and Senator Goff joined Watson platform at a Fort Wayne rally. Joseph B. Kealing urged Watson’s renomination in 1926 with 2,000 Republicans praising his senate influence and loyalty to the president, warning against a bitter primary and backing Clyde Walb for state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Senator Watson
Republican Workers
Indiana
Joseph B. Kealing
Watson
Senate
Kealing
Democratic Party
Clyde Walb
Gov. Jackson
Goff
West Virginia
Thought to be caused by ill health suicide of Aloys Grote
Aloys Grote 16, son of Mr and Mrs John Grote, two miles west of Hamburg, shot himself in the forehead with a .22 revolver yesterday morning. Parents found him, he died two hours after a doctor arrived. He had been ill for months and it was thought his mind was affected. Funeral at Hamburg Church Friday morning with burial in Hamburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloys Grote
John Grote
Hamburg
Rotary speaker cites European drinking trends and Prohibition effects
William G. Irwin reports from Europe on London saloons and rising female attendance in public drinking spots. He compares British drink bills, American conditioning under Prohibition, higher living costs abroad, and travel times now faster from Cherbourg to Columbus.
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America
Europe
England
William G. Lewin
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus Republican
Irwin
British Isles
London
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Irwin
Cherbourg
France
Columbus
Ind
Italy
New York
Austria
Paris
Salaam
Hog Cholera Death Rate Remains Low Despite Limited Vaccination
The report notes a two year period with low hog cholera deaths not tied to strong vaccination efforts. Immunization played a small role as vaccination numbers were historically low, outbreaks stayed scattered, and organized community vaccination is urged to prevent epidemics in hog herds.
St Paul Woman Seeks Divorce from Claude Garrett
Mrs Katherine Garrett of St Paul files suit for divorce from Claude E Garrett in Shelby circuit court. Husband jailed Monday on intoxication charge. Married January 24 1923 they separated June 22. Cruelty and drunkenness alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Garrett
St. Paul
Claude E. Garrett
Shelby
Clinton Township Farmers Enjoy All Day Picnic at Flatrock Cave
Members and families of the Clinton Township Farmers' Federation spent yesterday at Flatrock Cave for an all day meeting and picnic. Boating bathing and games entertained 75 to 100 attendees with a dinner and supper served on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Marshall Wright Heads to Chicago for Insurance Post
Marshall Wright son of Mr and Mrs Londa Wright of West First street departs for Chicago this evening to take a position with an insurance company. He will work under a supervisor who oversees agencies in seventeen states in the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wright
Londa Wright
West First Street
Chicago
Middle West
New Wheat Crop Price Attracts Neighboring Cities
Neighboring cities offer 1.40 for the 1925 wheat crop while local dealers have not fixed a price. Today’s local market values old wheat at about 1.68.
Local Nurse Erma Lowe Named to State Honor Roll
Miss Erma Lowe, a graduate nurse of St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis, was among eight nurses named to the state board examination honor roll. She ranked third high with a grade of 92.3 out of 100 as twenty eight nurses sat the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Lowe
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Miss Lowe
Redington Sells Lake McCoy Lot to Ver Barg and Wife
C. E. Redington transfers a Lake McCoy lot to Carl H. Ver barg and wife for $250, deed recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Redington
Carl H. Verbarg
Lake McCoy
Shelby County Bar Association Picnic At Camp Joy
The Shelby County Bar Association schedules its annual picnic at Camp Joy near Boggstown on July. Federal Judge Robert Baltzell of Indianapolis is invited and expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County Bar Association
Camp Joy
Boggstown
Robert Baltzell
Indianapolis
Vernon Brown Enlists for Eight Weeks at Great Lakes
Vernon Brown son of Carol Brown has enlisted in the navy. He will remain at the Great Lakes training station for eight weeks, then travel to the old country and return in May. He is taking an electrical engineering course from Uncle Sam and asks that the Daily News be mailed to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Brown
Carol Brown
Navy
Great Lakes
Old Country
Vernon
Uncle Sam
The
Daily News
Accident Victim Loses Eyesight in Severe Injury
Ward Champ, who sustained a severe eye injury at St. Omer, traveled to Indianapolis with Mort Crisler of St. Paul to have stitches removed. The eyesight is completely gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Champ
St. Omer
Indianapolis
Mort Crisler
St. Paul
Marshall Richey Visits Parents Over Weekend
Marshall Richey employed at the Rexall store in Ft. Wayne spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs C C Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Richey
Rexall
Ft. Wayne
Walter Ehrhardt
Mrs
C. C. Richey
Will Join His Parents Who Are Missionaries There
Ned Henry and his niece Miss Edna Henry return to Milroy from Connersville after visits. Ned, a Muskingum College graduate, plans to sail to New York and then Egypt to live with missionary parents Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Henry in Assiut. Edna will spend the summer at a Pennsylvania girl scout camp before joining Egypt-bound family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Henry
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Edna Henry
West Field College
West Field
Mass
Milroy
Virgil Henry
G. Edwin Johnston
East Eighth Street
Connersville
Henry
New York City
Assiut
Egypt
L. M. Henry
Miss Henry
Pennsylvania
Frank Henry
Alexandria
Standard Oil Co
Lois Wiley and Harry Theobald Wed in St. Paul Marriage
A marriage license was issued at the clerk's office this afternoon for Miss Lois Wiley of St Paul, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifton Wiley, and 21 year old Harry Theobald, son of August Theobald of St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Wiley
Clifton Wiley
St. Paul
Harry Theobald
August Theobald
That City
County funds distributed after May tax payment
June distribution by County Auditor W T Zetterberg and County Treasurer C B Evans leaves about 216000 in the county treasury to pay claims. Of the 407000 May installment, 404343.87 went to state offices and various local entities including Greensburg library and schools, Washington Township, No MR anc bettie, Mills and other townships and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Zetterberg
C. B. Evans
Greensburg Corporation
Greensburg Library
Greensburg School
Washington Tp
Anc Bettie
Wey Ste
Ey Scio
Millhousen School
Millhousen Corp
Saltereek Tp
New Point Corp
Protective Committee Meeting Tonight In Greensburg
The Decatur county bankers protective committee will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at Greensburg National Bank called by chairman Dan S Perry with a representative from each of ten county banks. The agenda covers appointing vigilantes for each town to fight banditry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County Bankers’ Protective Committee
Greensburg National Bank
Dan S. Perry
Shelbyville People Hurt Near St. Omer
Four Shelbyville residents suffered injuries this morning when their sedan overturned near St. Omer. Mrs. Dora Whitless, her mother Mrs. J. T. Smith, Mrs. Roy Smith, and her son, all from West Franklin and West Washington streets, were treated by Dr. Sam Kennedy. Mrs. Roy Smith drove and steering failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focr
Dora Whitless
J. T. Smith
West Franklin Street
Roy Smith
West Washington Street
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Colorado
Penal Farm
G. L. Roberts
Shurtlefi College
Alton
Trust Company
Ed Jackson
Act
Clinton
Cave
Will
Benevolent One
Dacreescasca Educational
Dunes Park State Ag. Board
State Ag
Protective Committee
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