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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
3
Greensburg Indiana weekly newspaper page lists address at Main and Broadway with phone numbers 1402 and toll 6 Car. Subscriptions priced at 2.06 dollars per year within Indiana and 2.50 outside Indiana. Affiliated with American Press Assn New York.
Miss Mary Margaret Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Taylor Edinburg and Joe Wertz son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wertz Grammer were wed last night at the Presbyterian parsonage Franklin a quiet ceremony at 9 o clock conducted by the Presbyterian minister The bride was a Edinburg High School graduate active in school and social life Her brother Albert Taylor accompanied them Wertz a Columbus High School senior and longtime local student.
Morton Hawkins former president of Hawkins Mortgage Co of Portland Ind was convicted on 15 counts of fraudulent use of the mails by a federal jury after brief deliberation. He awaits sentencing by Judge Balzell at 2 pm on July 6 with a maximum possible term of 77 years in prison.
Eleven Greensburg Gun club members attended the regular practice on Thursday afternoon. No handicaps were used and scores show actual targets shot and broken. New member Bart McLaughlin showed good form and will likely rise with more practice.
Mr and Mrs Lester Keith of Osgood announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl named Dorothy Allen born Monday.
At the Methodist church meeting after prayer service on Wednesday evening, members announced that since the start of the year the group has cleared over $1000. The funds came from serving dinners and hosting entertainments to raise money.
David B. Patton aged 68 of one mile west of Greensbur died at 3 45 this afternoon at his daughter Mrs Nellie Dickerson home in Indianapolis. The widow Ida Gentry, a daughter and a son Elmer Patton of Grammer survive.
Lon Roszell's vegetable wagon was struck by an interurban car at 10 01 this morning. He was turning into the alley by the Gentry plumbing shop when the track was assumed clear. The wagon shafts were broken in the collision.
A Zinser reunion gathered thirty five relatives yesterday on the Clifty banks. A noon chicken dinner and afternoon ice cream followed as attendees from Topka Kansas Cincinnati Lawrenceburg Aurora Sunman Cedar Grove Shelbyville and the city joined the event.
Dr and Mrs C G Herrod of Columbus Indiana spent Sunday in Burney for a brief outing with local relatives and sightseeing.
Mrs Cornelia Fitz Donnell widow of Luther L Donnell died after a long illness at the home of her daughter Mrs Henry Bonner in Greensburg She was born October 25 1835 in New Brunswick New Jersey and moved to Carthage then Greensburg She leaves five surviving children Gertrude Bonner Libbie Bonner Edward F Samuel R and Albert C plus a sister and a niece Funeral services will be held at the Christian Science Society in the home Sunday at 4 PM with burial in Kingston.
Thomson and Davis were awarded the James M Clemons Pike contract by county officials with an estimated cost near 49000 dollars. The low bid came in at 37764 dollars. Hodson and Owens of Letts secured bridge contracts for their total bids, with several rival bids listed for multiple bridge sites.
Miss Martha Elva Armstrong daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Armstrong Letts and Paul Turner Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Will Jackson west of town were married Saturday morning July 4 at Rev B Morgan home northwest of town in a single ring ceremony. They plan a motor trip to the northern lakes then housekeeping in a newly furnished home west of the city. The bride is a Letts high school graduate class 1922 attended Danville normal and Indiana University Bloomington. The bridegroom is a local farmer who attended the area high school. The wedding came as a surprise to many friends.
Dr. Charles Wood of Westport treated an infant at his cottage on Lake McCoy Saturday afternoon. The baby’s spasms were checked and life saved. the infant’s father is the brother of Albert Miller of this city.
Four visitors from Indianapolis John Spangler Mildred Savage Donald Black and Ruby Newton had a canoe accident at McCoy's Lake when a Roman candle tipped toward Miss Newton causing the boat to overturn. Savage fell overboard and was rescued after witnesses and lifeguard John Swain revived her. doctors later moved her as a precaution.
A Becker-Biddle family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Becker near this city. Honorees included Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Biddle of Lima Ohio and Miss Ada Becker, with noon pitch-in dinner and social games. Attendees included numerous Beckers and related Morris, Knarr, and Peck families from Rushville Zenas Westport and surrounding areas.
Miss Mary Kabey and N. Patterson of this city were married this morning in Tell City. Rev. Carl Kabey, brother of the bride, performed the ceremony. They plan to return here to establish their home. Patterson is a prosperous local businessman with farm land and real estate holdings.
John Johnson of this city spent last Saturday at Rising Sun and attended the boat races held there all day.
Mr and Mrs Carlos Harrison and Mr and Mrs Van Woodfill motored to Chicago last Saturday and will remain until tomorrow.
George H Fleetwood transfers property in Sandusky to Nellie M Fleetwood for 600 dollars. Napoleon Bank transfers 80 acres near Smyrna to Harry Hunte man for 2200. Margaret Pumphrey transfers 40 acres near Burney to Wm Burney for 5606. Henrietta Hughes transfers property in New Point to Charles R Dowden for 810.
Herman B Gray deputy secretary of state spent the weekend in this city as the guest of friends.
Paul L. Palmerton, former St Paul resident and chief of the rubber division in the Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce, has been chosen by Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover to travel to South America. He will study rubber trade sources in British French and Dutch Guiana and West Indies, examining imports, wholesalers, and port facilities. Palmerton, a 1917 Indiana University graduate, served in World War I with the Rainbow Division before entering the rubber industry in 1919.
Velma Marie Habig wed Gustave A. Banschbach in a June ceremony at St Marys Church Indianapolis? The event featured a ring ceremony, Lohengrin march, vocal solos, and a large guest list. After the wedding, the couple hosted a breakfast at the bride’s parents home and planned a East Coast honeymoon before establishing a home in Shelbyville.
Mrs. Jasper O Banion 45 died Sunday at her Batesville home after an appendectomy. Born Mary Belle Brown in Dearborn county on August 20 1880 she was first married to George Travis about 27 years ago and later to Jasper O Banion who survives. She leaves two daughters Esther Land and Mildred Travis three grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Funeral is Wednesday at 10 am in Batesville Methodist church with burial at Rossburg Cemetery.
The Mt Aerie Baptist church congregation at Letts presented a new Ford car with extra tire license and title to the Rev F H Albritten at Sunday services. Albert Holmes delivered the presentation noting the gift to the pastor who has served about a year. The surprise elicited a heartfelt prayer of thanks from the Rev Albritten and his family.
Alfonso Kuntz of Indianapolis was arrested by Night Policeman Ed Spillman on a grand larceny charge for allegedly taking a pocketbook from a passenger at the I and G traction station and discarding the cash. He was returned to Indianapolis and jailed pending trial, with a mayor's court possible.
George F. Hyatt of Benham, a former science teacher, was in the city en route to Danville to pursue studies at the Central Normal School and will seek work there.
The Decatur county boys and girls clubs under county agent G O Standley report strong progress in poultry work. Fifty members join poultry clubs. each gets 45 eggs to start, with payment or a trio of exhibited birds due by September. Girls' club expansion includes 110 participants with leaders appointed. A joint county camp week August 17 will involve Boggstown Shelby Rush and Decatur counties.
Carroll Bever of Rushville was brought to the city and placed under arrest for helping to free a prisoner from custody during an incident at Allen's Amused park last Sunday. Bever is jailed on a $500 bond awaiting release and his companions from Rushville were also released on $500 bonds. all four face circuit court trial soon.
Betty Jean infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stafford Bewley of Stockwell Indiana died yesterday morning burial held this morning in Mt Aerie cemetery The Bewleys formerly resided here and she was known as Elizabeth Robbins before marriage
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